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Raptors Partner With Capitol Investment Group

November 3, 2008 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Rock River Raptors News Release


ROCKFORD - The Rock River Raptors announced today that they will partner with a capital investment group that will now operate the team.

General Manager Dave DeSanti, Head Coach Dave Jones, and team owner Robert Lowe will remain with the organization. Additional staff will be added.

As part of the partnership, the group will add an expansion team to the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) for the 2009 season. The team will be located in Wisconsin. Playing venues have been narrowed to two sites and will be announced soon. There are also plans to add additional teams in the future.

"This is a great thing for the Raptor football fans," said Attorney Lowe. "My company had to take over the Raptors when the majority owner left in 2006 and we have kept it going for Rockford. Now those wonderful, loyal fans are going to be rewarded. I personally want to thank the fans, season ticket holders, investors, and corporate partners."

Lowe Entertainment will retain full ownership of the Rockford Thunder who play in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) professional women's fastpitch league.

In addition to this partnership, the Raptors announced today that they have also hired a new director for the Mountain Dew Dynomites dance team. Tricia Keating, director of Pro Dancers Edge near Chicago, comes to the Raptors with 15 years of cheer and dance team experience. She has been a cheerleader for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Storm (AFL) and the Rockford Lightning (CBA).

The Dynomites will hold a tryout on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the YMCA of Rock River Valley in Rockford. Registration will begin at 9:15 a.m. and auditions beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m. A $25 cash audition fee will be collected at registration. Applicants are required to complete an application and MUST bring a current 5 x 7 photo of a full body pose (photos will not be returned). For additional information on the tryouts, please contact Tricia at info@prodancersedge.com.

Additional information on the teams can be found online at www.raptorsindoorfootball.com and www.thunderprofastpitch.com.

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