Kingsport Parks and Recreation announces Turkey Bowl event

Build a seven-member team and participate in this one-day flag football tournament

The country is at the height of the football season with high school, college and professional games being played almost every single day. Though you may not be able to play with your favorite team, you can still hit the gridiron later this month in a special one-day football tournament.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is hosting a special Turkey Bowl flag football event at J. Fred Johnson Stadium on Saturday, November 23. Kickoff begins at 10 a.m. and games will continue until 6 p.m.

The cost is $150 per team and each team is limited to 18 players. All players must be at least 16 years of age to participate and anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent’s consent to play.

The double-elimination tournament will include 8 teams and games will have two, 20-minute halves. Kingsport Parks and Recreation will hold a blind draw on Facebook Live at 12 p.m. on November 20 to determine the initial matchups.

The winning team will receive one store-bought turkey and T-shirts for all of the players.

“Since we’re in the middle of football season and we’ve not held this type of event in more than a decade, we thought now is the perfect time to bring back flag football,” said Program Leader Garrett Sherer. “So, round up your football buddies, sign up and see if you can claim victory in our first-ever Turkey Bowl.”

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3YyffVo. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “turkey bowl” in the search bar.

For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.