Dorados To Host High School Flag Football Games
Published on April 30, 2007 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Rio Grande Valley Dorados News Release
Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Dorados will host 7-on-7 flag football games featuring local high school teams prior to every home game for the remainder of the 2007 af2 season. The flag football schedule kicks off this Saturday as Edcouch-Elsa takes on Mercedes at 3 p.m. The Dorados host South Georgia later that night at 7:30 p.m.
Teams will compete in two 20-minute halves, separated by a five-minute halftime. The winning team receives a team trophy, while every participant receives a medal during halftime of the Dorados game later that night.
All flag football games begin at 3 p.m., while doors open at 2:30 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to attend and must have a Dorados game ticket for entry into the arena.
"Dorados home games have become an all-day event for our fans with tailgate parties, youth flag football, and now high school flag football," said Dorados General Manager Grant Buckborough. "We're happy to open up the field to our local high school teams as they work towards their summer flag football tournaments."
2007 Dorados High School Flag Football Games at Dodge Arena
May 5th at 3:00pm - Edcouch-Elsa Yellow Jackets vs. Mercedes Tigers
May 26th at 3:00pm - PSJA Bears vs. PSJA Wolverines
June 9th at 1:00pm - Valley View Tigers vs. Hidalgo Pirates; 3:00pm- Harlingen Cardinals vs. Harlingen South Hawks
June 23rd at 3:00pm - McHi Bulldogs vs. LaJoya Coyotes
June 30th at 3:00pm - Donna Redskins vs. Weslaco Panthers
July 21st at 3:00pm - Edinburg High Bobcats vs. Edinburg-Economedes Jaguars
MAY IS 'YOUTH FOOTBALL MONTH'
Beginning this Friday, May 4, all 19 AFL and all 30 af2 teams will participate in Youth Football Month with an overall goal of increasing awareness of local youth football leagues and driving local program registrations.
The Dorados will distribute a "Pass & Catch" CD to the first 5,000 youths (ages 7-17) on May 26th. The CD content, which features Chicago Rush quarterback MATT D'ORAZIO on the cover, includes USA Football-approved passing and catching drills, an interactive game and facts about each AFL and af2 team. The CD is sponsored by USA Football, Schutt Sports and Spalding.
Dorados tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com. Season tickets are available now by calling 956-843-7825 or visit doradosfootball.com.
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