Date: April 25, 2009

Pop Warner is pleased to announce a new partnership with DeBartolo Sports University, the premier amateur sports education organization offering youth football instructional camps and clinics.

Together, DeBartolo Sports University and Pop Warner will be offering Pop Warner athletes across the U.S. the opportunity to attend DeBartolo Football Festivals, which feature five unique and separate fun and instructional football events. The weekend events feature football showcases & skills challenges, training and developmental camps and coaching clinics taught by the highest level of professional coaches and athletes.

Each DeBartolo Football Festival event will feature a Pop Warner division. All Pop Warner athletes will receive a Pop Warner discount on the advertised costs to attend these events by filling in the discount code POPWARNER123 when registering. Coaches and parents are also invited to attend the events at no charge and participate in educational sessions and observe what the participants are learning first hand.

DeBartolo Football Festivals will also offer financial aid for select Pop Warner athletes to attend some events based on availability and evidence of hardship. All DeBartolo event staff working with Pop Warner members will undergo background checks in support of the Pop Warner child protection policy to guarantee the safety of our participants.

Hall of Fame Quarterback, Joe Montana had this to say about DeBartolo Sports University and its Football Festivals:

"I have entrusted the coaches and staff at DeBartolo Sports University to coach and teach both my boys at the quarterback position. The DeBartolo Sports University staff has a total understanding of the game from a practical side of playing the game at a high level to being able to also translate that into teaching the fundamentals of the position."

If you would like to request more information on the program please visit:
http://football.debartolosportsu.com/request_infos/register.

If you have any general questions regarding the Football Festivals, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Dubek at 626-204-2441 or cdubek@debartolosports.com or myself.

Please visit www.debartolosportsu.com for more information. And for a complete list of cities and dates, please click here.