Charlotte, NC – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), in a joint effort with the National Football League (NFL) and RCX Sports, has announced 2 colleges will be recipients of $10,000 grants, distributed by the NJCAA Foundation, to support each school's commitment to add women's flag football as an intercollegiate varsity sport.
NJCAA Women's Flag Football Grant Recipients
| Region | Member College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL |
| 8 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
In 2021, the NJCAA announced the $150,000 grant provided by the NFL and the application process to support the initiative of expanding women's flag football towards garnering full NJCAA championship sport status.
"We are excited to see the sport of women's flag football continue to grow at the two-year level. The NJCAA Foundation looks forward to supporting this growth in partnership with NFL Flag and Reigning Champs Experiences," said Brian Luckett, NJCAA Foundation Executive Director. "This grant will help provide the association's member colleges with needed resources to begin flag football programs and create additional opportunities for female student-athletes across the country."
As the official operating partner of NFL FLAG and the NAIA women's flag football initiative, RCX Sports is a compelling leader in growing women's flag football participation and awareness across the nation. With the grant, NJCAA women's flag football programs have exclusivity to various invitational events managed by RCX.
NFL FLAG, the official flag football league of the NFL and the largest flag football organization in the U.S., continues to pave the way for female student-athletes and youth one league at a time.
NJCAA women's flag football concluded its first competition season this spring.
About NJCAA Foundation
The mission of the NJCAA Foundation is to enhance the NJCAA national organization, student-athletes, member colleges and local communities through financial support, scholarships, program initiatives and community service.
ABOUT RCX SPORTS
RCX Sports is the premier youth-sports experiences business, running and operating leagues, camps, combines, tournaments and events.
RCX works with professional leagues, national governing bodies, sports-centric businesses and brands to reimagine youth sports experiences. RCX produces events with world-class partners including the NFL, Jr. NBA, NAIA, Rivals.com and the 2022 World Games.
RCX is committed to improving the accessibility and inclusivity of sports by enhancing the youth sports experience and creating opportunities for all athletes to play. We believe sports have the power to transform lives and that every athlete should have the opportunity to experience the value of sports. For more information, visit www.rcxsports.com.
ABOUT NFL FLAG
NFL FLAG is an NFL-licensed property of more than 1,600 locally operated leagues and over 500,000 youth athletes across all 50 states. NFL FLAG is a fun and accessible non-contact program available for girls and boys ages 5-17. Players benefit by being physically active through non-contact, continuous action while learning the fundamentals of football as well as lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. RCX Sports is the official operator of NFL FLAG.