NIFL awards Florida franchises
September 30, 2004 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Lakeland ThunderBolts News Release
LAKELAND, Fla. â Centurion Sports Management, LLC announced today that the National Indoor Football League has awarded expansion franchises to three Florida cities. Lakeland, Kissimmee, and Daytona Beach were all given approval to begin play in March 2005 by an owner's vote at the NIFL league meetings in Las Vegas, on Tuesday, September 28th.
Potential franchises in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, FL are still being considered by the NIFL and were given an extension to October 31st to fulfill league membership requirements.
With the League approval now in place, CSM continues to seek local investors, sponsors and corporate partners to add stability to its franchises.
Official press conferences will be scheduled for each city to make formal announcements and introduce a "Name the Team" campaign encouraging fans to submit suggestions for the name of the new teams.
For more information on Centurion Sports Management, the NIFL, or season ticket and corporate sponsorship information, please visit our website at www.centurionsports.com or call 863-687-8110. Additional information about the NIFL can be found at the league website, www.nationalindoorfootballleague.net or call 888-422-9682.
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