Chad Johnson to hold football camp

This item just in from Bengals PR:

CHAD JOHNSON TO HOST INAUGURAL FOOTBALL CAMP FOR KIDS
“Who can catch #85?”

CINCINNATI – May 16, 2007 – Fresh off his fourth straight Pro Bowl, Chad Johnson has produced his first “list” of the 2007 season. “Who can catch #85?” While no one in the NFL could cover him in 2006, area youth may have the best chance to catch him this summer. The Bengals outspoken wide receiver turns teacher as he hosts his inaugural youth camp to help impact the Tri-State Community.

The i-Wireless Chad Johnson Football Camp will be held at Sycamore High School. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 – 16 and will take place on Tuesday, July 17th – Thursday, July 19th. Chad has partnered with the Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation to provide scholarships to the camp for disadvantaged youth. Scholarship partners include I-wireless, Best Buy, the Marvin Lewis Community Fund, and National City.

The camp will have an emphasis on basic fundamentals of football including passing, receiving, route running, quarterback, running back, and wide receiver play. Chad will be on site daily to provide instruction and direct the activities of the camp, which will feature instruction from top prep and collegiate coaches in the Tri-State area.

Cost of the camp is $169. Each day the campers will experience various stations specializing in passing and receiving as well as the team concept of football. In addition, each camper will receive:
--Over 10 hours of instruction including excellent coach to player ratio
--A Chad Johnson camp t-shirt
--Opportunity to train with the top prep coaches in the area
--An autographed camp team photo with Chad Johnson
--Opportunity to win daily prizes

2007 DATES & LOCATIONS
Sycamore High School
Football Players grades 2-10

DATES: July 17-19, 2007
TIMES: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Only a limited number of camp spots are available so those interested are encouraged to register soon. For more information and to register, visit www.chadjohnson85.com.