NWFA News
September 29, 2004 - National Women's Football Association (NWFA) News Release
Women's Football Player Survives Round Three in Reality Series!!
Linda Caruso, a player on the Mass Mutiny has survived the third episode on the new ABC reality show the Benefactor. The Benefactor is about Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, who is giving one person ONE MILLION dollars to compete for his friendship on the show. The contestants have to do different athletic challenges along with some mind games that will be played on them. Mark picked Linda because he thought she'd make a great contestant. The series started with 16 contestants and is now down to 6. On the last episode, Mark meets with the group, and gives each of them $1,000 and 12 hours to do whatever they want, with the advice to "be a star." Mark tells the viewers that he's looking to see which contestant will challenge themselves and make him say "wow". The episode began with 10 players, 6 players are left. The show airs on Monday Nights before NFL Monday Night Football. Check your local listing. You may also visit abc.go.com/primetime/benefactor/index.html
YOUNG GIRLS GEARING UP FOR NEW SPRING FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The National Women's Football Association, the largest pro football league in the world for women has announced the formation of the National Girls Football Association.
The NGFA will provide an opportunity for girls in grades 8-12 to play full contact football in a nationally organized league. Similar to the very popular Pop Warner teams, the NGFA will have as many teams as each city needs. "Ever since we started the adult women's league, we have had numerous emails and requests from young women wanting to play football. There are a lot of young girls who don't want to play softball or soccer and this will give them a chance to start on their dreams of playing full contact football. Our league is now going into its fifth year and we feel we have the plan in place to make this happen," states league VP Debby Lening.
The new NGFA teams will start playing in the Spring of 2005 but organizers are now seeking interested parents, players and coaches to help run teams in their cities. Anyone interested should contact the NWFA offices at 615-860-4084 or email footballoffice@cs.com. "We are hoping to get our first teams started in cities where we have existing adult teams so that the younger girls will be able to feed into our league," states league CEO, Catherine Masters.
NWFA Owners Meeting To Be Held in Nashville, TN
The NWFA is holding it's 4th annual owners meeting on Oct. 8th and 9th in Nashville, TN. League representatives and team owners will attend. The league will send out a summary after the meeting.
League Expansion
The NWFA is opening a team in Shreveport, LA. Tryout information is included in the "Tryouts" section of this e newsletter.
Indianapolis SaberKatz News!
The Indianapolis Saberkatz Women's Football Team will be holding a youth clinic that will be sponsored by the Indianapolis Colts. The youth clinic is part of the Circle Circle Classic that is held every year. This event will be held on September 28, 2004 from 4pm -8pm at the Colts Complex. They will be teaching young boys and girls the fundamentals of football along with the Colts players. The SaberKatz will help build a house for a family along with Habitat for Humanity. The event is from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. on October 7, 2004.
UPCOMING TRYOUTS!!!
Anyone interested in playing, coaching or volunteering for a team should attend. There is a one time tryout fee of $35.00. Returning players DO NOT have to pay again to tryout for the same team. Participants should dress in comfortable clothing and provide proof of health insurance.
Shreveport, LA
Tryouts for the Shreveport expansion team will be held Oct. 16th & 23rd from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Cargil Athletic Complex (7710 Lotus Lane / Shreveport, LA 71108). No prior football experience is necessary. Anyone interested in playing, coaching or volunteering for the team should attend. For more information, please contact the league office at 615-860-4084 or email footballmedia@cs.com
Tidewater Floods (Norfolk, VA)
Tryouts for the Tidewater Flood will be held Oct. 2nd, 3rd, 16th and 23rd at the Colonial Girls and Boy's Club on the corner of Llewellyn and 38th Street. Registration will begin at 12:00. Anyone interested in playing, coaching or volunteering for the team should contact the team owner.
For more information about the Tidewater Floods, please contact Jamiel Lloyd at JamLlyd@aol.com or call (757) 451-4530.
Toledo Spitfire (OH)
Tryouts for the Spitfire will be held October 9, 10, 23, & 24 from 12:00 to 4:00PM at Rossford High School's Practice Football Field. All participants encouraged to show up at least 45 minutes early. All women interested in playing full-contact football are invited to attend.
For more information about the Toledo Spitfire, please visit toledospitfire.com or email wsharpe590@earthlink.net
Cincinnati Sizzle (OH)
Tryouts for the Cincinnati Sizzle will be held on Oct 2 at 10:00am at LaSalle High School in Cincinnati.
For more information about the Cincinnati Sizzle, please contact Ickey & Chandra Woods at 513-236-2886 or email ickster0228@aol.com. You may also visit cincinnatisizzle.com
Evansville Express (IN)
Tryouts on October 9th will be held at Angel Mounds and registration begins at 9:00 AM. Angel Mounds is located off of Lynn Rd. Take Green River Rd to Pollack and turn Right on Lynn Rd. Travel about 1 1/2 miles and the field is on the left. Anyone interested in playing, coaching or volunteering for the team should attend the tryout or contact the team owner Tammy Hall at (423) 344-7900 or Head Coach Rick Jones at (812) 683-0209 or Director of Football Operations Tony Vidal (812) 760-5682.
KY Karma (Louisville)
Tryouts for the KY Karma will be held on the 9th, 16th, and 23rd of October (these are all Saturdays). Tryouts will be held at Fern Creek High School (9115 Fern Creek Road) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For more information about the KY Karma, please contact Head Coach Tom Hawkins at 502-773-2607 or email mshtlh@bellsouth.net.
Nashville Dream (TN)
The Nashville Dream Women's Football Team will hold tryouts for the 2005 season on Saturday, October 2nd from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at The Sharp Springs Nature Area in Smyrna, TN. Registration is from 3:30 - 4:00 PM.
For more information on the Nashville Dream please call 615-498-3580 or visit nashvilledream.com.
Cleveland Fusion (OH)
The Cleveland Fusion will be holding tryouts on Saturday, October 9th and Saturday, October 16th at 10:00am at Bedford High School, 475 Northfield Rd, Bedford, OH. For information call 440-816-1457 or email KAntal@msn.com. You may also visit clevelandfusion.com
Southwest Michigan Jaguars (Grand Rapids)
The SW Mich. Jags are hosting tryouts for the 2005 season. Tryouts dates and locations are: Oct. 2nd Grand Rapids 2-4:00 PM Union High School 1800 Tremont Blvd. NW Oct.16th Grand Rapids 2-4:00 PM Union High School Oct. 30th Lansing 1-3:00 PM Marshall Park Saginaw &Marshall St.
For more information about the SW Mich. Jags, please email sfloyd@ojshoemaker.com or visit the Jaguars website at swmichjaguars.com
Atlanta Leopards (GA)
Tryouts will be October 2nd and 16th at Osborne High School. Registration begins at 10:30 with tryouts starting at 11:00am. No previous football experience is necessary.
For more information about the Atlanta Leopards, please contact owner LaTonya Watters at 404-583-2439. You may also visit their website at Atlanta-Leopards.com
Alabama Renegades (Huntsville)
The Alabama Renegades Women's Football Team will be hosting open tryouts for the 2005 season on October 2nd, at 10:00 AM at the Richard Showers Center. The Richard Showers Center is located at 4600 Blue Springs Road in Huntsville. The football field is located behind the building. Anyone interested in playing, coaching, or volunteering for the team should attend the tryout or contact the team owner Nancy Byrd at (256) 830-4537
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