Sharks Auction: Jan. 31
January 29, 2003 - Independent Women's Football League (IWFL)
New York Sharks News Release
The 2002 National Champion New York Sharks in conjunction with The Fins Up! Foundation For Female Athletics is proud to announce the First Annual Shark Auction! This amazing collection of sports memorabilia, entertainment packages, ticketed events and miscellaneous items has been either donated by generous company's and individuals in the NY area or created by the players themselves to raise revenue for the upcoming Shark season beginning April 12th.
The event will take place on Friday, January 31st at Champions Sports Bar, located in the Long Island Marriott at 101 James Doolittle Blvd. in Uniondale, Long Island, right next to the Coliseum. The event is scheduled to run from 7pm till 10pm. For more information, visit our website: www.nysharksfootball.com
There is something for everyone in our auction and we hope you have fun finding treasures to take home.
Thanks for supporting your New York Sharks!
The rules:
1. After registering, you will be given number. If you wish to bid on an item, please raise your number high during the callout to be recognized as a bidder.
2. On all items UNDER $50 bucks, the bidding increment is 2 dollars.
3. On items OVER $50 bucks, the bidding increment is 5 dollars.
4. After the auction is over, take your number to the claim table where you pay and receive your item(s).
5. Checks, cash, Visa, Mastercard or Discover.
1. What a way to start this auction!Two tickets for the Knicks vs. Warriors for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, Section 108, Row A Seat 3-4 Market Value: 420.00 Opening bid: 200.00 for the pair.
2. These next five items were hand crocheted, with 100% acrylic yarn. Theyvare machine washable, colorfast, mothproof, and shrink proof... AND made with a lot of "TLC" by Barb, one of our biggest fans! We love you Barb!! Blanket 2A: Has a checker board or fence type pattern, in rows of blue/white/black/gray(shark colors), and is trimmed in blue...Size: aprox 65x55 Opening bid: $50.00
Blanket 2B: Has 2 large stripes of blue/gray, followed by 2 smaller stripes of black/white. the pattern is trimmed in black...Size: aprox 65x50 Opening bid: $45.00 Blanket 2C Has a wave type pattern of gray/black/white/blue(Shark colors), and is trimmed in blue...Size: aprox 65x55 Opening bid: $50.00
Blanket 2D Has the colors of gray/white/blue which are all bordered in black, with a black stripe in the middle pattern is trimmed in black... Size: aprox 65x50 Opening bid: $45.00
Blanket 2E Has an arrow type pattern in gray/blue/white/black(Shark colors), and is trimmed in gray...Size: aprox 66x64 Opening bid: $60.00
3. A true collectible item! A Budwieser tin about 16"x 12" with JETS insignia on it AND signed by Emerson Boozer "Super Bowl 69 Jet player running back" Opening bid: $45.00
4. More fun! 2 NY ISLANDER tickets for Feb 11th at the Nassau Coliseum against Tampa Bay Lightning! Opening bid: $60.00
5. Here is where the Sharks tackle team began! In a parking lot just seconds from here. To commemorate the NY Sharks first ever tackle football game, a photo was taken. Here are 2 framed AND SIGNED photos of that original Shark team who beat the Minnesota Vixens on that cold December 11th back in 1999. Opening bid each: $25.00 5A, 5B
6. One Giant Pencil! Art lovers, authors and collectors take note of this 5 foot pencil! Remember...you can WRITE IT OFF!! Opening bid: $40.00
7. One full color, 16" x 20" Shark Logo Sign framed and ready for your wall! Opening bid: $25.00
8. This special Luxury Shark Basket has items which were hand made by Shark Player #86 Ariadne "Red" DeGarr. Check out the detail: hand-painted and hand carved items, all celebrating the 2002 National Champion NY Sharks! Includes: Hand-painted mug, hand-carved soap in dish, boxed set of 3 soaps, loofa and eyemask, tea bag, exotic tea in canister, scented candle with Shark trim, blue footies, blue hairbrush, blue towel and Shark tee shirt! Value: PRICELESS! Opening bid: $100.00
9. SHARK GIFT BASKETS Shark Basket 9A: What a great gift for the Shark enthusiast! Includes: Book, short sleeve tee shirt, bumper sticker, window decal, license plate frame, cap, water bottle, collectible 2002 champion season program Opening bid: $40.00
Shark Basket 9B: Another great gift for that Valentine whose going to be expecting something unique...in just a few days!! Includes: book, candle, sweatshirt, short sleeve tee shirt, blue polo, bumper sticker, window decal, license plate frame, water bottle, collectible 2002 champion season program Opening bid: $70.00
Shark Basket 9C: Hey, don¹t forget that niece, nephew, daughter, son...relative who has a birthday coming soon! Includes: book, short sleeve tee shirt, cap, bumper sticker, window decal, license plate frame, water bottle, collectible 2002 champion season program Opening bid: $40.00
Shark Basket 9D: Easter isn¹t far off. Beats the heck out of getting eggs in a basket! Includes: book, cap, sweatshirt, short sleeve tee shirt, polo, bumper sticker, window decal, license plate frame, 2 water bottles, collectible 2002 champion season program Opening bid: $65.00
Shark Basket 9E: Don¹t forget Mother¹s Day...May 11th!! Includes: book, candle, shorts, visor, short sleeve tee shirt, polo, bumper sticker, window decal, license plate frame, water bottle, collectible 2002 champion season program Opening bid: $70.00
10. THE one and only helmet worn by Shark MVP Val Halesworth in the Championship game! Opening bid: $80.00
11. Talk about ORIGINAL! This jersey was the first jersey style the NY Sharks ever wore in their inaugural game on December 11th, 1999 at Mitchell Field on Long Island. The Sharks defeated the Minnesota Vixens 12-6. This is a true collectors item! Opening bid: $75.00
12. Action photos of the New York Sharks! taken by another of our most loyal fans and team photographer, Jasmine Presson. Opening bid each: $20.00 12A Sharks #1 12B Sharks #2
13. Photos by one our players, Darleen "Blue" Hall who is a gifted artist as well as football player! Opening bid each: $20.00 13A. Le Chat 13B Abandoned
14. Dinner Certificate for 2 in the famously romantic Wine Room where just the two of you are allowed! Only in Philip Marie Restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village. This has a $200+ value and is worth every penny! If you want to impress someone with your romantic ways...start bidding! Opening bid: $120.00
15. Two nights in charming 1837 Bank Street Bed & Breakfast....right in the heart of New York's famed Green which Village! Don't forget the dinner for 2 in the wine room and he/she is sure to say "yes"...to whatever your asking! Opening bid: $100.00.
16. Yes, finally...a chance to own a FRAMED and autographed NY Sharks jersey! Opening bid: $250.00
17. Small but authentic, this football is signed by the 2002 IWFL Champion New York Sharks! Opening bid for each of 3 items: $30.00 17A, 17B, 17C
18. Here is the big version, signed by the 2002 IWFL Champion New York Sharks! Opening bid for each of 2 items: $60.00 18A, 18B
19. What's in YOUR water bottle? Margarita Basket includes margarita mix.. tequila.. chips & salsa, nacho cheese, black beans... margarita glasses...salt... 2 coronas and any thing else Peanut (our star wide receiver, #89) can fit into the basket! Opening Bid: $50.00
20. HAVE DINNER WITH A SHARK! Or not... Dinner at "Revival." This new hip spot in Harlem serves a French American cuisine with a Caribbean Creole and Soul influence. Weekly entertainment ranges from open mic, poetry, jazz, comedy and a DJ. Michelle Brown, tight end for the New York Sharks will be included as your dinner guest in the package if requested. Opening bid: $35
21. A football memorabilia collectors dream! An authentic inflatable tackling dummy. Opening bid: $50.00
22. Orbitz.com has donated an American Airline voucher good for round trip domestic, Mexico or Caribbean travel. Must be used by the end of February. Value up to $1300.00! Opening bid: $300 23. Pair of tickets to the extremely popular off-broadway show Blue Man Group. A $130.00 value! Opening bid: $70
24. Two night deluxe stay at the luxurious Manhattan Mansfield Hotel. Amenities include signature drink upon arrival, complimentary espresso/cappuccino anytime, plush robe, VCR and Library, CD player and more. A $600 + value! Opening bid: $300 25. $150.00 Gift certificate, good for dinner at any B. R. Guest Restaurants. These include: Atlantic Grill, Blue Fin, Blue Water Grill, Dos Camino's, Fiamma, Isabella's, Ocean Grill, Park Avalon, Ruby Foo's Times Square, and Ruby Foo's Uptown. These are top notch restaurant you need to try! Opening bid: $85.00 26. 15 minutes of fame for yourself or your company: Journalist from Queens Times, a Queens wide newspaper will interview you and give you 1/4 page to do so. Market Value: $200 Opening bid: $100 27. My Therapy Buddy: A transitional object, in the form of a personal companion primarily designed for the internalization of various maternal-like functions which are considered to be the building blocks of our psychic structure. Opening bid: $40 28. Piano tuning by pianist and tuner Mark Sheppard (718-343-9685). Opening bid $40. 29. $50 certificate to have your clothes cleaned at Potisman Cleaners, 480 Park Avenue. Opening bid: $25 30. $50 gift certificate good at 5th Avenue Chocolatiere. Need we remind you again of Valentine's Day?!?! Opening bid: $25.00 31. Chocolate footballs from 5th Avenue Chocolatiere. It has the New York Sharks logo on the front and 2002 National Champions on the back. Weight is over 2 1/2 pounds! Opening bid on each of 2 footballs: $35.00 31A, 31B
32. It's time again! One Year Membership to THE TRAINING ACADEMY Gym located in Brooklyn. Value: $700.00 Opening bid: $350.00
The following items are special order and are worth taking a closer look. Go on over to that table and look again. These things are really nice! 33. Set of 4 pilsners etched with Shark logo. Opening bid for each of 3 sets: $35.00 33A, 33B, 33C
34. Set of 4 mugs etched with Shark logo. Opening bid for each of 3 sets: $35.00 34A, 34B, 34C
35. Set of two crystal flutes etched with Shark logo. Opening bid for each of 3 sets: $75.00 35A, 35B, 35C
36. One VHS game tape of the 2002 IWFL Championship game where you can watch the NY Sharks beat the Austin Outlaws in Ashland, Oregon. Opening bid: $20.00
37. "Sephora is synonymous with upscale brands of cosmetics, bath and body care. Our Sephora bag includes: 2 hair gels, two lip glosses and a 3-piece foot care designed especially for those who feet take quite a workout. A market value of $125+ Opening bid $70.00
38. $100.00 Dinner certificate to Manhattan¹s' LENOX restaurant located at 1278 Third Avenue between 73rd and 74th Streets, in Manhattan. www.lenoxrestaurant.com Opening bid: $50.00
39. Romantic Rendezvous Basket. Ghirardelli chocolate, pillow mints, Brown & Haley Almond Roca, key lime candy, and cinnamon hearts. A candle and massage oil complete this lovely basket. Opening bid: $30.00
40. Rise and Shine Basket: Ghirardelli double chocolate hot cocoa, Gavina Cafe blend coffee, Earl Grey tea, Walker's shortbread, caramel cookies, Ghirardelli non-pareils and biscotti are arranged with two tall attractive latte mugs. Opening bid: $30.00
41. Framed 12" X 16" photo of Wayne Chrebet of the NY Jets taken by Sharks very own # 86 Liz Presto! Opening bid: $35.00
42. Framed 18" X 24" photo of Vinnie Testaverde of the NY Jets taken by Sharks very own # 86 Liz Presto! Opening bid: $50.00
43. Framed 18" X 24" photo of Curtis Martin of the NY Jets taken by Sharks very own # 86 Liz Presto! Opening bid: $50.00
44. Three Personal Boxing/fitness Sessions with the accomplished Andrew Ellison at Academy of Boxing in Huntington, NY. 2077 NY Ave. Andrew trains the NY Islanders and several pro football teams! Opening bid: $75.00
45. Shark sweatshirt with embroidered logo Opening bid for each of 3 sweatshirts: $15.00 45A, 45B, 45C
46. Two black fleece pullovers with embroidered Shark logo on sleeve! Not for sale in regular Sharks merchandise listings! Opening bid for each: $20.00 46A, 46B
47. 5 Certificates for Manhattan¹s Angelika Film Center. Great foreign films as well as the others! Opening bid: $25.00
48. $100.00 Gift Certificate for dinner at Manhattan's Flamingo Room Restaurant. 470 West 23rd Street, corner of 10th Ave. Opening bid: $50.00
49. Our very own #70, Josie Smith-Malave is offering her first base guitar with a case! It has been recently maintenenced with new strings! Opening bid: $65.00
50. Take a One Hour Motorcycle Ride with defensive star Virginia "Chachi" Leon on her 600 Suzuki Katana. See picture at auction table! Opening bid: $50.00
51. Dinner for 4 with cocktails at Brooklyn¹s newest gay bar and restaurant called That Bar. 116 Smith Street. Market Value: $80.00 Opening bid: $40.00
52. A Staten Island favorite...Joyce¹s Tavern! $50.00 gift certificate for food and alcohol! Opening bid for each of 2 certificates: $25.00
53. Does your school, business, knitting group, happy hour, etc. need a Guest Speaker to entertain and inform them on the in and outs of owning a sports franchise? Andra Douglas, former Time Warner VP and owner/QB of the Sharks will regale you with tales and helpful hints on sports as a business. (She's writing a book on it as well!) Opening bid: $50.00
54. Sent straight from the NY Giants themselves to help out their sister team: An Official Wilson NFL Football with ALL of the 2002 New York Giants numbers and signatures! Opening bid: $200.00
55. Commemorative Trophy: Created by a true friend of the Sharks, this 10 1/2" x 9" glass hammer edged trophy with base has NY SHARKS 2002 etched in it! Opening bid: $50.00
56. Commemorative Trophy: Created by same true friend of the Sharks, this 16" x 20" glass Starfire trophy with base has NY SHARKS IWFL CHAMPIONS 2002 etched in it! Opening bid: $75.00
57. Nutritionally Yours: Your own personal nutrition counselor Nutritional consultation and follow-up appointment with Stefanie Schwartz, M.S., R.D., CDN, who can successfully help you lose weight, eat healthier, learn what is right for you to eat. Each meal plan is individualized and catered to the client's likes, dislikes, and needs. No more than two appointments will be necessary to set you on the right path to achieve whatever goal you might have......... Opening bid: $100.00
58. Tennis ball autographed by Billie Jean King! Opening bid: $100.00
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