Bishop and Mason to participate in ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge
June 2, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release
Grand Rapids Rampage quarterback Michael Bishop and defensive specialist Damon Mason will be taking part in the AFL's first ever ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge, presented by Champs Sports on Friday, June 10 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The event will take place at 10pm EDT.
ArenaBattle will be highlighted by celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment and music competing alongside AFL stars in a flag football game. The night will begin with Arena Football stars competing in an AFL-style skills event. A musical challenge will also entertain fans, who can expect autographs and sponsored giveaways as well.
Former Rampage players Clint Dolezel and Chris Ryan will also be participated in the event as well as many current AFL players. Headlining the celebrities that will be participating in a flag football game are former NFL players Randall Cunningham, Sterling Sharpe, Neil Smith, Michael Young and Leonard Marshall. Current NFL players Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Gregory Tolver are also confirmed. Other celebrities like Malcolm in the Middle actor Justin Berfield; Olympic skiers Bode Miller and Erik Schlopy; reality show participants Shavonda Billingslea from the Real World Philadelphia and The Apprentice's Stacie J. will also be in attendance.
Fans will also be entertained by a unique musical challenge between jazz saxophonist Mike Phillips and hip hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari. In traditional AFL style, an autograph session for fans will conclude the evening featuring all of the night's participants. The night will be emceed by Hip Hop television and radio personality Big Tigger.
Confirmed AFL stars competing are:
Michael Bishop, Grand Rapids Rampage
Damon Mason, Grand Rapids Rampage
Siaha Burley, Arizona Rattlers
E.J. Burt, Orlando Predators
Clint Dolezel, Las Vegas Gladiators
Nelson Garner, Georgia Force
Joe Hamilton, Orlando Predators
Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Avengers
Damian Harrell, Colorado Crush
Carlos Martinez, Dallas Desperados
Etu Molden, Chicago Rush
Marcus Nash, Las Vegas Gladiators
Duke Pettijohn, Dallas Desperados
Chris Ryan, Philadelphia Soul
Brian Schmitz, New Orleans VooDoo
Shane Stafford, Tampa Bay Storm
In addition to ArenaBattle, ArenaBowl XIX Las Vegas Weekend presented by ADT, will be filled with interactive, player and celebrity events, including the ArenaBall Awards show, Arena FanFest, ArenaBash concert, and ArenaBowl XIX. To purchase ticket packages to all ArenaBowl Weekend events, including ArenaBattle, call 1-866-AFL-TIXS or log on to ArenaBowl.com.
ARENABOWL XIX LAS VEGAS WEEKEND PRESENTED BY ADT
June 9 ADT ArenaBall Awards Show (sold out)
June 10-12 Arena FanFest
June 10 ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge
June 11 ArenaBash (featuring Maroon 5, John Legend and Gavin DeGraw)
June 12 ArenaBowl XIX
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- Statement Regarding Torry Epps - Tampa Bay Storm
- Jim Foster, Mike Hohensee on "Under the Roof" this week - OSC Original by OurSports Central press release
- Las Vegas native Randall Cunningham to compete in ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge - AFL I
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