{"id":378,"date":"2025-04-16T18:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/?post_type=headline&#038;p=378"},"modified":"2025-04-16T18:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:15:21","slug":"kings-hammer-expands-elite-pathway-with-dpl-launch-in-swan-city","status":"publish","type":"headline","link":"https:\/\/legacy.kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/media\/headlines\/kings-hammer-expands-elite-pathway-with-dpl-launch-in-swan-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings Hammer Expands Elite Pathway with DPL Launch in Swan City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Lakeland, FL \u2014 April 16, 2025<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Kings Hammer is proud to announce its official participation in the Development Player League (DPL) for the 2025-26 season, marking a significant step in the club\u2019s ongoing efforts to enhance the elite development pathway for female players in Lakeland, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DPL is a leading national platform for elite female youth soccer, featuring over 16,000 players across 10 regional conferences. Rooted in the motto <em>\u201cNothing Given, Everything Earned,\u201d<\/em> the DPL emphasizes meaningful competition, structured development, and exposure to college and professional pathways. Through programs like DPL PERFORM and the Emerging Talent Pathway, the league supports player growth and can serve as a stepping stone to higher levels such as the Girls Academy (GA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur participation in the DPL represents a significant milestone for Kings Hammer in providing elite opportunities for players in Swan City,\u201d said Bronson Gambale, National Technical Director of Kings Hammer. \u201cThis partnership ensures access to top-tier competition and a clear development pathway for our athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kings Hammer\u2019s Swan City Girls Elite teams will begin DPL competition in the U13\u2013U19 age groups starting with the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe DPL offers a platform to push our players to new heights, refining their skills and unlocking their full potential,\u201d Gambale added. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to provide them with the tools they need to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tryout registration is now open. Interested players and families can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kingshammer.com\/swan-city<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on the Development Player League, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/dpleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dpleague.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Kings Hammer<\/strong><br>Kings Hammer Soccer Club, with a prominent presence in Lakeland, is a nationally recognized youth soccer organization dedicated to developing players of all levels. From recreational to elite soccer, our comprehensive pathway has helped countless athletes achieve their goals of playing in college and beyond, all while fostering a lifelong passion for the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Development Player League<\/strong><br>The Development Player League (DPL) is a nationally recognized league that provides competitive opportunities for high-level female soccer players. The DPL\u2019s mission is to develop the player and empower the person in a purposeful and memorable environment, offering a structured, standards-driven competition model that allows clubs and players to showcase their talent, gain exposure to collegiate opportunities, and build a strong soccer community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":379,"template":"","class_list":["post-378","headline","type-headline","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/headline\/378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/headline"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/headline"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.kingshammer.com\/swan-city\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}