REGISTER TODAY FOR THE GRIDIRON ACADEMY COMBINE - JANUARY 25, 2025
More than 25 colleges at the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA levels offer scholarships for female flag football. The Gridiron Academy offers the opportunity for these girls to hear from prominent women in sports including Vanita Krouch, QB for the US Women's Flag Football Team, demonstrate their skills to college recruiters through tournament play and a pro-style combine, and potentially earn a scholarship to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level.
College coaches are invited to attend, evaluate talent, and find student-athletes that fit their programs.
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7AM to 7:30AM DOORS OPEN & BREAKFAST
Come early! Doors open at 7:00am for registration, networking and breakfast.
Mesquite High School
500 S McQueen Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233
7:30 to 7:40AM INTRODUCTION & WELCOME
Welcome address by Gridiron Football CEO, Scott Dillon, and Jesse Siordia, Gridiron Commissioner and Women's Flag Football Head Coach at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan.
8AM to 8:20AM OPENING KEYNOTE
Featuring Vanita Krouch on being a trailblazer in flag football. Vanita is a 2024 member of the U.S. Women’s Flag National Team. She’s been a member of the national team since 2016, winning gold at the 2018, 2021 and 2024 IFAF World Championships and 2023 IFAF Americas Championships as starting quarterback and team captain. Team USA is 25-1 under her leadership. Regarded as one of the best flag football quarterbacks in the world (earning the title of the “Tom Brady of Flag Football") Vanita led her team at The World Games 2022 to the silver medal.
8:20AM to 9AM Q&A WITH COLLEGE RECRUITERS
Incredible opportunity to dialogue with college recruiters, learn what they're looking for, and how to distinguish yourself and potentially earn a scholarship to play at the collegiate level.
9AM ADJOURN FOR 'G SERIES' TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN
Register your high school team to play here.
6PM CHECK-IN FOR ALL ATHLETES
Every athlete will receive a combine t-shirt and player card. Athletes who participate in the G Series tournament receive free entrance into The Combine. Players not competing in the tournament will be charged a $30 entrance fee.
6:30PM WELCOME
Welcome from Jesse Siordia, followed by an opportunity to speak with college coaches prior to the start of The Combine.
7PM THE GRIDIRON COMBINE
The Gridiron Combine will include several stations: 20 Yard Dash, Pro Agility (5-10-5), L Drill, Broad Jump.
All athletes will rotate with their assigned group and present their player card at each station. Each athlete will have two attempts per station. All cards will be collected at the final station.
Any athletes interested in punting will be invited to stay for additional evaluation.
Combine will conclude with MVP awards for the following positions– QB, WR and DB
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