By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern football coaching staff will offer a special Football 101 for Women program on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 1-2:30 at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The program, which is also available to men, will include presentations on using the weight room, the rules of football, equipment and football strategy in a classroom setting followed by interactive and on the field drills on Bill Robinson Field.

All participants are encouraged to stick around for ONU's Intra-squad scrimmage immediately following the seminar.

To register, or for more information, contact head coach Dean Paul at [email protected] or assistant coach Mike Schmitz at [email protected]. Registration begins at 12:30 on Saturday at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

This event is free, although the coaching staff asks that you make a voluntary donation to Crossroads Crisis Center during sign-in.

The No. 10-ranked Polar Bears will open their 2016 season on Sept. 10 at Utica (N.Y.)