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USTA Junior Tennis Classic
March 28-29 | Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club & Various Shreveport-Bossier Tennis Centers
For the third consecutive year, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will host youth tennis players from across the country for the annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Junior Tennis Classic. The USTA National Level 5 Tournament will be hosted on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29. The main host will be Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club, but matches for the two-day tournament will also be played at Querbes Tennis Center, Southern Hills Tennis Center and Bossier Tennis Center.
Registration for the Junior Tennis Classic is open now, and applicants can register at the link below:
RACKETS ON THE ROCKS
Friday, March 27 | Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club
We hosted the inaugural Rackets on the Rocks on the eve of the 2025 USTA Junior Tennis Classic at Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club and we are excited for year two this year! The event was open to the public and featured a social hour with free margaritas, chips, salsa, queso and hor d’oeuvres before a “Hit for Prizes” contest! Participants had the chance to win prizes and gift cards from various local business. All proceeds will help fund the Independence Bowl’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative, benefiting local teachers and classrooms.
More information on the 2026 Rackets on the Rocks will be available soon!
Youth FOOTBALL Clinic
June 2026 | Independence Stadium
The 15th annual Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic will hit the field in June 2026 at Independence Stadium! The annual clinic is FREE for boys and girls aged 5-13 (incoming 8th graders). All participants received a free meal and t-shirt after the event.
In 2025, campers learned from Louisiana Tech players and coaches from Louisiana Tech, ULM, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Centenary and Southern University-Shreveport.
High SChool Media Day
August 2026 | Independence Stadium
The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl hosted their inaugural High School Football Media Day, presented by Jimmy Granger Ford of Stonewall, on August 6, 2025 in the Club Level at Independence Stadium, and the event will be back and even better in 2026!
The Media Day featured players and coaches from 30 high schools from nine Parishes across Northwest Louisiana, promoting their teams and upcoming seasons. Representatives from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Coaches Association and Officials Association were also featured speakers at the event.
Extra Yard for Teachers
Partnering with the College Football Playoff Foundation, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl has donated over $142,000 to local teachers and schools since 2021.
In 2025, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl donated $40,000 to local educators in Northwest Louisiana. The Independence Bowl and Extra Yard for Teachers \ teamed up in March 2025 to donate $10,000 to Starbase Louisiana to help fund Barksdale Air Force Base’s Starbase branch during federal budget negotiations, and in December 2025, the bowl donated $1,000 to 29 local educators. They also donated $1,000 total to two teachers on the Extra Yard for Teachers BIG DAY on September 16, 2025.
Willis Knighton Health Community Service Scholarship
Each year, the Independence Bowl Foundation and Willis Knighton Health award a scholarship to one Caddo Parish and one Bossier Parish graduating senior. The scholarship is awarded based on academic success and commitment to improving the community through service. The scholarship was increased from $2,500 to $5,000 apiece in 2025. $105,000 in scholarships has been awarded in the first 20 years of the program. 2025 marked the 20th year of the program.
Non-profit Visits
Players and coaches from both teams get involved in the community during bowl week. An annual highlight for the players, they visit with residents of Holy Angels and the Arc Caddo-Bossier, tour Barksdale Air Force Base and visit with active members of the military, and more!
“Show Your INdependence” Art Contest
The Independence Bowl started the “Show Your Independence” Art Contest 11 years ago, which asks local elementary school kids to draw what the word “Independence” means to them. Winners are selected from each grade level and given two tickets to the game, and their artwork is displayed during the game.
Independence Bowl Foundation
425 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Suite 360, Shreveport, LA 71106 | P.O. Box 6834, Shreveport, LA 71136
318.221.0712 | 888.414.BOWL | [email protected]