The Collegiate Development Football League Announced expansion plans on four levels at a hour long press conference held today at the League headquarters in Hillburn , New York. Co-Founders Peter and George St. Lawrence unvailed the plans for the CDFL Fall 2009 team. The CDFL Elite team will will have 2 tryout sessions at the Joseph T. St. Lawrence Sports Complex in Hillburn , N.Y. The first will be on Tuesday , Sept. 8 in the Bubble at 7-9pm (rain or shine) and the second will be Saturday, Sept 12 6-8pm (rain or shine),on the main field. The CDFL Elite team roster will be announced on Sunday 9/13 at 6pm and posted on the Website, The CDFL will practice once a week on Tuesday evenings and will open its 5 game schedule at the University of Vermont on Sunday, 9/20/09, 1:30pm Kick-0ff. Registration can be made on site or on the league website. Registration for the tryouts is a flat $25.00 and it is applied to the team fall season registration fee of $250 if a player is chosen for the team. You only pay $25 once and are able to attend both try outs.
The CDFL also announced that the 2010 season will include league expansion to a minimum of 6 teams with the addition of the Sussex Centurions and the Sullivan Mountaineers. Peter St. Lawrence stated,” The increased player interest in the CDFL has been substantial since the CDFL championship game on August 9, 2009 . Quality players want to play in a quality league. The expansion will meet the demand”
The CDFL announced a series on of northeast player talent clinics/ combines established for all 18-24 year players who want a second chance to make a first impression. The CDFL will travel beyond the New York border to seek talent for 2010 season. The tentative schedule is as follows.
The CDFL,” 7 on 7 and Lineman showcase” event schedule - scouting for 2010 talent !
Nov. 14, 2009 - Flemington , New Jersey, 1-3:30pm
Dec. 5 , 2009 - Salem , Virginia . 10-12pm
Dec 27, 2009 - Philadelphia, Pa, 7-9 pm
Jan. ??, 200 - Polk County, Florida, TBA
Jan. 24, 2010 - Mobile, Alabama, 10-pm
Feb. 6, 2010 - Hartford, Conn, 6-8 pm
Feb. 20, 2010 - Albany, NY, 1-3pm
Feb. 27, 2010 - Louisiana, TBA
Mar. 13, 2010 - Scranton, Pa. 6-8pm
Mar. 27, 2010 - Nassau, NY, 12-2pm
Apr. 17, 2010 - Binghamton , NY, 1-3pm
Apr. 24, 2010 - Hillburn, NY, 6-8pm
May 8 , 2010 - Cincinnati, Ohio, TBA
Awaiting contacts in Nashville and Chicago
The Final CDFL press conference item was the announcement that the CDFL will host the First Annual “Division 3 Senior Football Classic” Bowl game on December 5, 2009 in Salem Stadium, Salem, Virginia, home stadium to the NCAA Division 3 National Championship Game 2 weeks later on 12/19/09. The CDFL will invite 90 of the top D-3 players in the nation to participate in this showcase game. The game will have a North vs. South format adding to the selection of Virginia as the game site. Players and coaches will be chosen based upon performance merit. The selection committeee will announce players on or about Nov 15, 2009
For more info go to
www.playcdfl.com or contact me.
Eric Sillen
Director of Recruiting
Collegiate Development Football League
973-224-1635
coachsillen@gmail.com
www.playcdfl.com
