Kansas Eight-Man Football Association
History of KEMFA • Goals of KEMFA
The Kansas -Man All-Star Game will be held on June 7,2008 in Beloit Kansas. The Division I game will be played at 10:00a.m. followed by the Division II game at approximately 2:00p.m.
THE HISTORY OF KEMFA
The initial
start of the Kansas Eight-Man Football Association began in January 1986.
A group of 16 North-Central Kansas 8-man coaches attended a meeting hosted by
Mankato High School to discuss the possibilities of an 8-man football All-Star
game. The concern for this was in response to the almost non-existent
participation of 8-man players in the Shrine Bowl.
From this beginning, the group advanced to the idea of
creating an association that would strive for the All-Star game, as well as to
aid and advance the game of 8-man football players in Kansas.
Representatives of the group met with officers of the Nebraska 8-Man
Association, as well as speaking with individuals involved in the Oklahoma 8-Man
Association. With this information gathered together, these coaches again
sat down to discuss the possibilities.
For the simple need of organization and a nucleus to work
around, the group then selected the association's officers. The KEMFA has
worked closely with organizations in the city of Beloit in a successful effort
to promote a yearly Eight-Man All-Star Game. This annual game is just one
of the organization's goals for promoting 8-man
football, and recognizing the efforts of those who play and coach the game in
the State of Kansas.
GOALS OF KEMFA
1. To promote an Eight-Man All-Star Football Game for graduating seniors; to give deserving recognition to the football players that play the 8-man game and enhance their possibilities as college prospects.
2. To acknowledge the top 8-man coaches of the year through the selection process of coaching the All-Star Teams.
3. To create a unified effort in the affairs dealing with 8-man football. We will vote yearly on making recommendations to the KSHSAA, and promote the existence of 8-Man football clinics.
4. To provide an informative newsletter to provide 8-man coaches with information on issues, clinics, and the All-Star Game. We plan to provide several newsletters a year.