In an effort to further aide the development of American football in the Bahamas, pro gridiron star Karl McCartney will host another in his series of clinics and scouting combines for local enthusiasts.
McCartney, along with the coaching staff of the Edmonton Eskimos will host a three-day schedule of events beneficial to coaches and players.
The list of events begins tonight from 7pm-9pm at the Crab House Collins Avenue where they will host a coaching seminar.
On Friday, 7pm-9pm, also at the Crab House, the group will conduct a seminar teaching players the classroom aspects of basic football fundamentals.
On Saturday, there will be a scouting combine for players aged 16-15, hosted at the Roscow Davies Soccer Field at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex, 2pm-5pm.
McCartney appeared on 100 Jamz yesterday with host JJ McKenzie to continue his rounds of promotion for the event, along with Eskimos head coach Chris Jones and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson.
After a career at Notre Dame, Jackson played professionally in the CFL for seven seasons with the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts where he won three Grey Cup championships in 2006, 2011, and 2012. He has also played professionally for the Denver Broncos where he was drafted 214th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.
Jones set to begin his second season as Eskimos head coach, said he hopes to find some hidden gems at this weekend's combine.