About the Global Challenge Bowl-Kawasaki 2008
In the summer of 2007 JAFA (Japanese American Football Association) hosted the IAFA (International American Football Association) Senior World Cup in Kawasaki , Japan , building upon the fact that the Japanese National Junior Team had competed in the NFL Global Jr. Championship since 2000, staged in each Super Bowl city. With this background, JAFA is eager to continue supporting international competition at the highest level, thus the creation of the U19 KAWASAKI BOWL 2008.
TEAMS:
Kawasaki Bowl 2008 will feature national teams of 40 players each representing Japan and the United States , playing one game. All players will be age 19 and under, with the USA team comprised of graduating high school seniors.
SANCTIONING BODIES:
JAFA- Japanese American Football Association and USA Football
PRODUCTION:
JAFA and Global Football, Inc.
DATES:
March 16-24, with the actual KAWASAKI BOWL being played Saturday, March 22.
Team USA will travel to San Diego March 13, train there the 14th , travel to Tokyo the 15 th , then return to the USA on Monday March 24.
SITE:
Kawasaki , Japan , just outside Tokyo
Game played in Kawasaki Stadium on Field Turf
Practices to be held in area host schools facilities
