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Surge's First Season Game with Lehigh Valley Outlawz Postponed

March 4, 2008 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
New England Surge News Release


The New England Surge's First Season Game with Lehigh Valley Outlawz Postponed. Outlawz's Stabler Arena is Being Used for Lehigh University Men's and Women's Basketball Program Patriot League Playoffs

Worcester, MA. ... The New England Surge of the Continental Indoor Football League, (CIFL), was notified late last night that their season opener game with Lehigh Valley Outlawz was postponed to June 14. The game was cancelled due to conflicts with the use of Stabler Arena, home of the Lehigh Valley Outlawz indoor football games. The Lehigh University Basketball program for both men's and women's team enter this weeks Patriot League playoff tournament. This did not allow time to reset for the scheduled football game between The New England Surge and The Lehigh Valley Outlawz.

Roy Lucas, Jr. Owner and Head Coach stated, "I'm sure that members of our team will be disappointed about the postponed game since we have been rigorously practicing in training camp for many weeks." Lucas continues, "But we fully understand that arena conflicts happen on all levels of professional sport franchises."

The Surge will continue with their practice schedule which takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11:30p.m., in preparation for the next game, which now turns out to be the first season opening game for the Surge in Flint Michigan on March 28. The media is welcomed to observe practice sessions and players and coaches are available for interviews.

About the New England Surge; The New England Surge is a locally owned professional indoor football team, a CIFL team, and is dedicated to providing exciting, family oriented sports entertainment experience to the Central Mass. The first game is away on March 28, 2008 at Flint Michigan and the home opening game at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA is April 20. Through ongoing public and outreach campaigns, the New England Surge organization is committed to high professional and ethical standards and dedicated to actively partnering with communities, schools and youth organizations, local government, business and non-profit organizations to positively impact fans, the players, and the community, while providing fast-paced, action-packed professional football. Season tickets are on sale now by calling the Surge at 508.791.6373. www.newenglandsurge.com

Corporate Sponsors: game time opportunities are still available for local / regional corporate sponsorship--contact Joe Goldman, Sponsor and Corporate Sales, N.E. Surge 120 Main Street, Worcester 508-791-6373 nehospitality@aol.com

For more information or interviews, contact: Christina Andrianopoulos, Public Relations;

The New England Surge, 917.734.9804, PR@NewEnglandSurge.com

NEW ENGLAND SUREGE 2008 SEASON SCHEDULE

Date Time Opponent Score

Saturday, March 8 7:30p.m. @Lehigh Valley Outlawz Postponed

Friday, March 28 7:30p.m. @ Flint

Saturday, April 5 7:30p.m. @Chesapeake Tide

Saturday, April 12 7:30p.m. @ Miami

Valley Silverbacks

*Sunday, April 20 2:00p.m. Lehigh Valley Outlawz @ HOME

*Saturday, April 26 7:30p.m. Flint @ HOME

Saturday, May 3 7:30p.m. @ Rochester Raiders

*Saturday, May 10 7:30p.m. Chesapeake Tide @ HOME

*Saturday, May 17 7:30p.m. New Jersey Revolution @ HOME

*Saturday, June 7 7:30p.m. Lehigh Valley Outlawz @ HOME

Saturday, June 14 7:30p.m. @ Lehigh Valley Outlawz

* HOME Games with Asterick (*), and all played at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA

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