Dorados to play at Obra Homes Field
March 9, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Rio Grande Valley Dorados News Release
Hidalgo, Texas --- With their first game less than a month away, preparations are underway for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados as new head coach Marty Hammond gets things in place for the indoor football team's third af2 season. The team's training camp schedule and location has been set, the first game of the season has been moved a day, and the club will play its' home games at a "new" field.
Obra Homes has signed on with the team as the title sponsor of the field. Accordingly, all Dorados games for the 2006 season will take place at Obra Homes Field at Dodge Arena. Dodge Arena staff has been busy readying signage and painting the Obra Homes logo on the field, and recently raised the east end zone goal frames to the rafters. Obra Homes has established itself as the number one homebuilder in the Rio Grande Valley, building over 1000 homes annually.
Hidalgo High School will be the site of training camp, which begins with players reporting to Hidalgo on Saturday, March 11. Players will undergo physicals on Sunday, March 12 with the first on-field action taking place Monday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. Camp will conclude on Sunday, March 26, when final cuts take place at 7 a.m.
The team will practice twice a day at 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with exceptions being March 19 (4:30 p.m. only), and March 21-23 (10:00 a.m. only). The Dorados will scrimmage only at 10:00 a.m. on March 24, and will take March 25 off as the coaching staff prepares to make cuts on March 26. There will also be a special teams practice at 4:00 p.m. on March 26.
Once the final roster is determined, the team will practice at 10:00 a.m. from March 27-30, and then fly out of McAllen to Fresno on March 31 as they get set to face the Central Valley Coyotes on April 1 at 9:30 p.m. Central Time. That game was originally scheduled for March 31 and has been moved forward a day.
The Dorados begin the home portion of the 16-game season Saturday, April 8 vs. Tulsa at Dodge Arena. Season tickets and corporate sponsorships are available now by calling (956)-843-7825. Visit www.doradosfootball.com for more information.
2006 Rio Grande Valley Dorados Schedule
Apr. 1, 2006 at Cen. Valley Coyotes
Apr 08, 2006 TULSA TALONS
Apr 14, 2006 at Birmingham Steeldogs
Apr 22, 2006 ARKANSAS TWISTERS
Apr 29, 2006 at Tulsa Talons
May 06, 2006 BOSSIER BATTLE WINGS
May 13, 2006 at Bakersfield Blitz
May 20, 2006 at Amarillo Dusters
Jun 03, 2006 at Oklahoma Yard Dawgz
Jun 10, 2006 AMARILLO DUSTERS
Jun 17, 2006 at Arkansas Twisters
Jun 24, 2006 OKLAHOMA YARD DAWGZ
Jul 01, 2006 at Bossier Battle Wings
Jul 08, 2006 BIRMINGHAM STEELDOGS
Jul 22, 2006 S. GEORGIA WILDCATS
Jul 29, 2006 SPOKANE SHOCK
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