The State of the Battalion 2013
October 24, 2012 - Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL)
Lakeland Raiders News Release
The Lakeland Raiders have returned for our second season at the Lakeland Center following the signing of a 3-year contract extension. After an extremely successful inaugural season the Raiders are back by popular demand to conquer in 2013!
We looked to our fans and sponsors for feedback on ways we could improve our organization in the coming seasons. We received a great response and have diligently been working to improve this organization beyond any fans expectations! We will continue to make strides for our local growing business markets encompassing everything from charitable events to local appearances.
"We are a community team, our players live & work in this community. We also attend local events to support positive changes throughout Polk & Eastern Hillsborough Counties.
We can only succeed here as much as this community wants us to, and believe me we have high expectations," explained Founder/Co-Owner/Head Coach Michael Mink.
The Raider's are claiming:
Lakeland, Auburndale, Winter Haven, Plant City, Zephyrhills, Mulberry, Highland City, Bartow, Fort Meade, Lake Wales, Haines City, Polk City, Valrico, Wauchula, Frost Proof and Avon Park as Battalion territories!
Compared to larger market professional teams we care about our home cities enough devote our entire focus & attention to these great communities. So far this offseason we have attended several youth football games throughout Polk County and have made a big impact to help combat domestic violence against women!
Everyone in these communities should want to ban together and help support our organization. There are immense benefits for companies supporting and partnering with us, we have the best packages your money can buy you, your employees and your customers!
We can be present at your events, both company wide and for any charities you might support. Tickets can be used as giveaways to customers or employees and our team was voted best game day operations in the entire league last year, I can assure you that you'll have a blast!
Our season ticket packages are currently on sale and for a limited time we are offering FREE PARKING to all season ticket holders! On the Field Game Boxes are also available for companies or large groups for purchase, these boxes are close to the action as you can get and seat 10 people comfortably. They include a private attendant providing food and drinks directly to your seat so you never miss the action!
We have begun making several signings during the offseason to help improve the caliber of our already impressive talent including:
New Players: Returning Players:
QB: BJ Hall 6'3 225 WR: Adrian Smith 6'3 225
RB: Tyler Batts 5'8 185 OL: Dave Beale 6'5 290
WR: DeAndre Rubin 6'0 190 DL: Munir Muwwakkil 6'2 315
OL/DL: Thed Watson 6'5 300 DL/LB: Kendrick Stewart 6'2 265
OL/DL: Curtis Chance 6'2 295 LB/SS: Troy Johnson 6'2 230
To schedule an appearance with the Raiders at your event please contact sarah@lakelandraiders.com to get scheduled on our already busy calendar!
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