MaxPreps Staff
Report
In addition to the on-field happenings
taking place at the 2006 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games Dec. 16,
several off-the-field events have been scheduled in conjunction with the
historic title contests.
High school-aged athletes can
participate in the Nike Team SPARQ Challenge, designed to improve athletic
performance by testing speed, power, agility, reaction, and quickness. SPARQ
testing will consist of the 40-yard dash, 185-pound bench press, vertical
jump, and shuttle.
Every athlete tested will receive a
limited edition bag tag, a SPARQ sports bag, and have access to set up a
customized SPARQ athlete page. In addition, the first 300 athletes to sign up
will receive a free ticket to the State Football Championship Bowl
Games.
Testing runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
the Home Depot, field No. 5. Athletes may register through the CIF State
Office at
SPARQreg@cifstate.org
.
Football isn't the only sport that will
be deciding its first true state champion in the modern era Dec. 16. The
UCA/Macy's California State Cheerleading Championship will also crown a
statewide No. 1. Six competition categories - JV, Small, Medium, Large, Super,
and Co-Ed Varsity - will be up for grabs.
For more information on the UCA/Macy's
California State Cheerleading Championship, call 1-800-566-7848, or contact
via e-mail at
lharris@uca.com
.
Coaches can get a jumpstart on laying
the groundwork for 2007 at the Nike Football Coaches Clinic. Colorado's Dan
Hawkins and Washington's Tyrone Willingham will be on hand as the featured
clinicians.
The event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Home Depot Center's Agassi Pavilion. Participation is limited to the
first 300 registered coaches. All attendees will receive a free Nike polo, as
well as a free bowl game ticket.
To register, send an e-mail to
coachesreg@cifstate.org,
and be sure to include full name, school name, school phone and extension,
school address, home phone, and cell phone.
For more information on the Nike Team
SPARQ Challenge, the UCA/Macy's California State Cheerleading Championship,
the Nike Football Coaches Clinic, or the 2006 CIF State Football Championship
Bowl Games, please visit
www.cifstate.org
.