 JUNE 11, 2021ORANGE BOWL TO HOST FREE YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINICS THIS SUMMER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIU AND UM Teaching football fundamentals, proper technique, safety and character development to young athletes  Miami Lakes, Fla. (www.orangebowl.org) – This summer, the Orange Bowl will host a free Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance (OBYFA) Football Clinic in partnership with Florida International University and Head Coach Butch Davis, in addition to partnering with the University of Miami to assist with two of its Manny Diaz Football Camps. Each of the three clinics will be held at an Orange Bowl Legacy Park Project – recreational parks in South Florida that have been renovated by the Orange Bowl Committee and its partners. The free OBYFA Football Clinic will take place on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park in Miami, Fla. and will welcome boys and girls ages 5-14 who have not enrolled in high school. The instruction, led by FIU Head Coach Butch Davis and his coaching staff, will focus on proper safety, development, good sportsmanship and football education. Participants will run through various offensive and defensive drills and will hone in on proper techniques to promote on-field football safety. The University of Miami’s Manny Diaz Football Camps will be hosted at two of Orange Bowl Committee’s Legacy Park Projects – Orange Bowl Field at Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Orange Bowl Field at Pioneer Park in Belle Glade, Fla – on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 and Tuesday, June 22, 2021, respectively. University of Miami student-athletes will assist the Hurricanes coaching staff to teach kids the basic fundamentals of football. Both Manny Diaz Football Camps are free and available to anyone ages 5-14 who have not enrolled in high school. “The Orange Bowl is extremely proud to partner with Florida International University and the University of Miami to host these free football clinics for our young South Florida athletes,” said Orange Bowl Committee President and Chair Jack Seiler. “Our goal is to provide youth the opportunity to be successful on and off the field by promoting football safety and good sportsmanship, and having high-profile coaches such as Butch Davis and Manny Diaz leading those efforts will make a lasting impact on kids of all ages.” Sunday, June 13th | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (registration 8:00 a.m.)OBYFA Clinic (in partnership with FIU)Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park765 NW 36th St., Miami, Fla. 33127To Register: www.orangebowl.org/obyfa/ Tuesday, June 15th | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (registration 8:00 a.m.)Manny Diaz Football Camp (in partnership with Orange Bowl)Orange Bowl Field at Carter Park1450 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311To Register: http://www.mannydiazfootballcamps.com/ Tuesday, June 22nd | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (registration 8:00 a.m.)Manny Diaz Football Camp (in partnership with Orange Bowl)Orange Bowl Field at Pioneer Park866 SW 16th St., Belle Glade, FL 33430To Register: http://www.mannydiazfootballcamps.com/ Participants cannot be in high school or entering high school (regardless of their age). Please note the clinics are open to all children ages 5-14. All youth football players that meet the criteria are eligible, not just those from the OBYFA. About the Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl is a 380-member, primarily-volunteer non-profit sports organization that promotes and serves the South Florida community. With its primary mission since being created in 1935 to bring tourism to South Florida through an annual football game and events, it has also maintained a legacy of charitable contributions and community outreach. Orange Bowl community outreach efforts are comprised of four pillars: Youth Sports, Education, Community Engagement and Legacy Programs. The Orange Bowl features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 31, 2021. For more information on the 2021 Orange Bowl events, including promotional inquiries and volunteer opportunities through the Ambassador Program presented by Panera Bread, log on to orangebowl.org or follow @OrangeBowl on social media. ### |
