Coaches from Four Division I Football Programs to Lead Instruction at 2026 Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic

SHREVEPORT, La. (May 21, 2026) – The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic returns for its 15th edition in less than a month on Saturday, June 6 from 8-11 a.m. at Independence Stadium, and this year, campers will get to learn from coaches from Louisiana Tech, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State and ULM.

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic is a free, non-contact clinic for boys and girls ages five through 13 (incoming eighth graders). Registration for the clinic is limited to the first 400 registrants, so parents are encouraged to register their child in advance at IndependenceBowl.org/youth-football-clinic.

Clinic participants will learn football fundamentals and conditioning drills through a variety of instruction and drills, as well as receive free lunch from Dillas Primo Quesadillas and a free t-shirt courtesy of SportsWorld at the conclusion of the clinic.

The clinic begins at 8 a.m. at Independence Stadium on Saturday, June 6. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. in the southwest entrance of the stadium. A limited number of walk-up registrations will be available on the morning of the clinic. Walk-ups should arrive in the southwest entrance at 7 a.m. A parent or guardian must complete a waiver for their child upon check-in at the clinic on the morning of the event for the child to participate.

The 15th annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic is made possible by the support of Willis Knighton Health, Camus Electric Co., D1 Training Shreveport, Dillas Primo Quesadillas, Module X Solutions, Shelter Insurance – Bland Agency, Inc., SportsWorld and Xfinity.

Parents can contact Jennifer Rider, Director of Events and Operations at Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, at [email protected] with any questions about the Youth Football Clinic.

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ABOUT THE RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL™

Established in 1976, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl™ is college football’s 11th most historic bowl game, with the 50th anniversary set for 2026. Radiance Technologies is the bowl’s title sponsor through at least the 2027 Bowl Season. 

The Independence Bowl Foundation is a prominent presence in the Shreveport-Bossier City area throughout the year, hosting events to enhance the economic impact and growth of our community. The Mission of the Independence Bowl is to attract and provide quality, nationally recognized football competition oriented to the Ark-La-Tex region. For more information, visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com or follow the bowl on Facebook, X and Instagram at @IndyBowl.