Bo Jackson`s Elite Sports Named Official Practice Facility of the Columbus Destroyers
Friday April 5, 2019
Team to hold training camp and practices for 2019 season in Hilliard
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Destroyers, presented by GermainCars.com, announced today that Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports in Hilliard, Ohio has been named the team’s official practice facility for the 2019 season. The state-of-the-art facility features two multi-purpose fields for the team to practice on, a 20,000 square foot Sports Performance Training area, and a full collegiate-style weight room.
“We are proud to call Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports the official training home of the Columbus Destroyers,” said owner Bo Jackson. “We couldn’t be more excited about our opportunity to partner with their organization and together we know we will positively impact the lives of all young athletes in Central Ohio.”
“Anytime you can align yourself with the Bo Jackson brand it brings instant credibility to our organization and our entire league,” said Destroyers Director of Football Operations Dominic Jones. “We are extremely excited about the partnership and we believe that Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports facility will not only give our team the best chance to be successful both on and off the field but will be a huge selling point to potential free agents who may be interested in playing for us.”
In addition to providing first-class facilities for the Destroyers coaching staff and players, Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports will partner with the Destroyers organization on several community relations and youth football initiatives throughout the 2019 season
“Their core values, community involvement, youth development programs and long-term vision align with ours,” added Jones. “We can’t wait to get to work.”
ABOUT BO JACKSON’S ELITE SPORTS
Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports (BJES) is renowned as one of the leading indoor sports training centers in the country. As an air-supported structure we offer 114,000 square feet of unique training space for athletes, with clear spans and 70′ high ceilings. BJES allows training opportunities for turf sport teams (baseball/softball, football, soccer, and lacrosse) as well as to individual athletes, of any sport, who desire to improve athleticism and personal leadership skills. BJES is home to Cangelosi Baseball, Bo Jackson’s Football, and Bo Jackson’s Sports Leadership Centers of America. From a training standpoint, we are rooted in the belief that developing athletes to be Bigger.Stronger.Faster gives them a competitive edge. We believe “there is an elite performer in all of us” and we are committed to helping each athlete realize his/her path to excellence.
ABOUT THE ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The Arena Football League enters its 32nd season in 2019. Since its inception in 1987, the AFL showcases a fast-paced, exciting game to a significant number of fans in a myriad of markets. With the addition of two new teams in Atlantic City, N.J., and Columbus, OH, the League totals six teams for 2019: Albany, Atlantic City, Columbus, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Each team will play 12 regular-season games in 2019. The League can be found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using the handle @OfficialAFL.
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