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The YMCA's Sliver & Black Flag Football team is headed to the National NFL Flag Football Championships. The community is invited to cheer them on during their final-practice send-off tonight.
The send-off takes place on Tuesday, July 15th at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA located on 4141 Meadows Lane from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
The Silver & Black team is making history. The newly formed team are the first to move on to the National Championships.
Thanks to sponsors including the Las Vegas Raiders, Acesso Biologics, and Morris Injury Law, each athlete's travel, lodging, uniforms, and meals are covered.
The team travels to Ohio for the Championships on Thursday, July 17th where they will compete against flag football teams around the nation.