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Oxnard Welcomes Back the Dallas Cowboys!

Training Camp
July 25 - August 12, 2008

Opening Ceremony
July 25, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.

Cheerleaders Camp (youth)
July 25, 2008

Punt, Pass and Kick Day (youth)
August 9, 2008

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp
July 25 – August 12, 2008

Football Fans!
Join us for the 2008 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard, California!

Training Camp festivities begin Friday, July 25, as officials from the from the Dallas Cowboys Football Club and the City of Oxnard host a brief opening ceremony at the River Ridge Playing Fields. The ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m., followed by the first practice at 2:15 p.m. Open to the public.

Other features at the Training Camp site include the Kids Zone area and live performances by the Dallas Cowboy Cherrleaders and team mascot Rowdy. The Cowboy's On Tour trucks - merchandise and Hall of Fame trailers - will be there for the entire camp. Live radio remotes and internet broadcasts featuring players and coaches will also be featured.

TRAINING CAMP AT A GLANCE

LOCATION
River Ridge Playing Fields
2101 West Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036. See Map
Dogs are not permitted at the Camp

PARKING
Parking at River Ridge Playing Fields is $10 per car; $20 per oversized vehicle. The parking lot will be open from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm on training days.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Northbound on 101 Frwy from Los Angeles:
Travel north from Los Angeles area on Hwy 101. Exit at Oxnard Blvd. and turn right. Make an immediate left turn on Town Center Drive. Turn left on Ventura Blvd and travel approx 1/2 mile. Entrance to the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp will be on the right side.

Southbound on 101 Frwy from Santa Barbara:
Travel south on Hwy 101 and exit at Ventura Road. At the stop light, turn right onto Wagon Wheel Road. Make an immediate left turn at Ventura Road. Dallas Cowboys Training Camp is approx 1/8 mile on right side.

GETTING HERE
Fly, take a train, or drive – Oxnard is just 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles on the coast, and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. Oxnard is an easy 90 minute drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 60 minutes from Burbank (BUR) and 40 minutes from Santa Barbara (SBA) United Express offers four flights daily through LAX to Oxnard (OXR).

You can also relax and take the train to Oxnard. Amtrak has regularly scheduled Pacific Surfliner trains to Oxnard from points south to San Diego and points north to San Luis Obispo. You will arrive at the centrally located Oxnard Transportation Center in downtown, where you can take a bus or cab to the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com for train schedule and reservations.

ACCOMODATIONS
All guests staying in an Oxnard hotel will receive a complimentary parking pass to the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp for each day of their stay. Ask for the special Training Camp rate.

Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge is proud to be the host hotel for the Dallas Cowboy Training Camp.

Book your hotel TODAY for best options.

TRAINING SCHEDULE
For information on training schedules, players, coaches and upcoming games, visit www.dallascowboys.com.

FAN EVENTS
The Dallas Cowboys Training Camp offers youth the opportunity to watch football players up close or participate as they train for the upcoming season or participate in a fun day of cheer training with the famous Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/THINGS TO DO
Plan to stay a day or two, and enjoy all the fun things to see and do in the Oxnard area. Waterfront recreation, wine tasting, Channel Islands National Park excursions and beautiful beaches are all nearby.

If golf is your passion, be sure to book a round at the River Ridge Golf Course, adjacent to the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp.

VISITOR INFORMATION
Stop by the California Welcome Center and pick up a Dallas Cowboys souvenir!

California Welcome Center Oxnard
1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 135
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 988-0717

Exit 101 freeway at Oxnard Blvd.
Open 7 days a week to serve you!

MEDIA INFORMATION

City of Oxnard
Christina Aerelund
Public Information officer
Phone: 805.385.7593 or email

Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau
Janis Flippen Public Relations
Phone: 805.389.9495 or email

 

 

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