The Iowa football program will host its first Ladies Football Academy on June 18 to raise money for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.

The event will be held from 4-9:30 p.m. at Kinnick Stadium and will feature a football clinic for women with members of the Iowa coaching staff, including head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Those interested may register online at iowaladiesfootballacademy.com. Participants are required to pay a $50 registration fee and raise a minimum of $300, all of which will benefit the Children’s Hospital. Participants will also receive a T-shirt, poncho, towel, andgymsack.

— by Jordan Garretson