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Hannibal Navies’ camp in the Bay

By Felicia D. McDaniel,
Globe Sports Editor

Bay Area native and current San Francisco 49er linebacker Hannibal Navies is holding his annual football camp on Saturday May 19 from 9 a.m – 4 p.m. at his alma mater, Berkeley High School. The free camp is open to boys ages 14 to 18.

    This year camp attendees will also have the chance to join the San Francisco 49ers’ 7-on-7 Tournament. All participants will have the opportunity to develop new skills, craft fundamental techniques, improve personal level of play, work with current and former NFL players, and have fun. Some of the camp highlights include:
• Speed, strength and agility drills • Combine testing
• Individual position sessions with the Pros • Autograph session
• Lunch and camp t-shirt
• Special emphasis on teamwork, nutrition and exercise, education, and conflict resolution The camp also offers scholarships to male and female sports athletes.
    The mission of the Hannibal Navies Foundation and the camp is to promote education and prepare inner-city students for post secondary success. The Foundation develops and implements programs that foster positive social, academic and physical development to enhance the lives of today’s youth.
    For more information and to download an application go to: www.hannibalnavies.org.