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DFL Selects San Jacinto, California For Headquarters And Season
March 12, 2008
Scenic complex chosen for quality and experience
San Jacinto, CA - The Developmental Football League announced today that "The Oaks at Soboba" located in San Jacinto, California has been selected as the site for their headquarters and the inaugural DFL season.
In an agreement signed with the Director of The Oaks and Soboba Tribal Council leaders, the DFL will house their offices and administer the first DFL season at The Oaks on the Reservation of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. Petersburg, VA and Lawrence, KS were among the other finalist locations.
DFL Vice President of Football Operations Eric Wright stated, "The Oaks is a perfect fit for all of our DFL programming. The location itself provides us plenty of room for future growth."
"We will be working with the Tribal Council to build a year round football operation that will be mutually beneficial," Wright added. "This will result in some economic stimulus in the local communities."
The DFL Headquarters has now been relocated and filming of the DFL reality show, "Next Level" is set to begin to commence shortly.
The Oaks at Soboba is situated in a very secluded 480 acres surrounded with picturesque hills, valleys, mountainous terrain, flat lands and hundreds of beautiful California Oaks.
"Robert Salgado, former Tribal Chairman of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians played a big role in our selection of this location as well as did Becky Flores, who is the Director of The Oaks," Wright said. "Together they opened their doors and welcomed us into the Soboba community."
The DFL board chose the football facilities and stadium located at The Oaks based on experience, quality, and cost. The complex hosts many different sports events year around.
"We are ready for the DFL and our experience as the official training location of the Los Angeles Avengers' Arena 1 Football League camp has us really prepared," Flores said.
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The DFL is a new league, with an old idea. The DFL gives players with talent and determination the training and opportunity to prove themselves. The DFL was created to provide a chance for these individuals who may have been overlooked, believed not ready for the pros, or free agents who were injured and now need to prove their readiness and ability to make it at the next level. 210 players will be drafted for the inaugural DFL Season. Four weekends of games will culminate in the first DFL All-Star Game. The DFL All-Star Game will allow the nation and professional scouts to access the talent, and perhaps make invitations to camps and workouts.
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For further information contact:
Ralph L. Wallace
Director of Media Relations
Developmental Football League
Media@GoDFL.com
