Titans to Host Historic FDNY vs. NYPD Indoor Lacrosse Challenge at 2008 Home Opener
January 14, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Orlando Titans News Release
New York, NY - The New York Titans and the New York City Sports Commission are proud to announce that the Titans will host the First Annual Mayor's Cup FDNY-NYPD Indoor Lacrosse Challenge on Thursday, January 31st at 5:30pm before the Titans 2008 home opener. The Titans game against the San Jose Stealth that same night will begin at 7:30pm.
A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the PBA Widows & Children's Fund and the FF Thomas R. Elsasser Fund.
"The Titans have brought a lot of historic firsts to the Garden over the past year," said Titans COO Timothy Kelly. "The Titans' inaugural 2007 season home opener was the first ever lacrosse game played at the Garden, the Titans hosted the first ever collegiate lacrosse match when NYU took on Columbia at the Garden last season and on January 31st, 2008, the Titans will host the first ever FDNY-NYPD lacrosse match at the World's Most Famous Arena."
As part of the Mayor's Cup, the Titans will proudly award the Most Valuable Player of the game with the Police Officer Ronald Kloepfer MVP plaque. Kloepfer, along with the Patrolman's Benevolent Association, formed the NYPD lacrosse team in 1997. He passed away on September 11, 2001, but has left a lasting legacy with the NYPD lacrosse squad.
"It is truly an honor to present the inaugural Mayor's Cup FDNY-NYPD Indoor Lacrosse Challenge," said New York City Sports Commissioner Kenneth J. Podziba. "New York's Bravest and Finest put on uniforms every day and place their lives on the line to keep the city's citizens safe. On January 31, they will once again selflessly strap on their pads to benefit two worthy causes -- PBA Widows & Orphans Fund and the FF Thomas R. Elsasser Fund. I wish each department the best of luck as they go toe-to-toe for department bragging rights."
Sponsoring the Mayor's Cup event is the 2011 World Police and Fire Games, which will be held in New York City in 2011. The World Police & Fire Games(WPFG) are a spectacular, biennial, Olympic-style extravaganza featuring over 18,000 police officers and firefighters, representing 70 countries worldwide, competing in 65 sporting events, in both women's and men's divisions, in 40 different venues, in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators over a 10-day period. The goal of the Games is to promote physical fitness and sport within the worldwide Police and Fire community. Recognizing the positives benefits of healthy competition, the games have been held since 1985 every two years in a different city around the world. For more info on the World Police & Fire Games, log onto http://www.nyc.gov/html/sports/html/wpfg_2011.html
For fans interested in purchasing tickets specifically for the Mayor's Cup FDNY-NYPD Indoor Lacrosse Challenge on January 31st, log onto www.ticketmaster.com/titansmayorscup and enter the code "NYPD" or "FDNY" under "Other Promotions and Special Offers."
Immediately following the Mayor's Cup game, the Titans will take on the San Jose Stealth in their 2008 season home opener. The last time the New York Titans played the San Jose Stealth at home on February 24, 2007, the Titans suffered an emotional 12-11 loss and ignited an instant rivalry. Both teams played a physical game and saw star players sit for lengthy stretches of time in the penalty box. Titans stars Casey Powell and Ryan Boyle, more known for their finesse than their aggressive play sat for a combined 25 minutes in the box. The Titans will be looking to avenge that loss in the 2008 home opener on January 31st.
Titans 2008 Season and Group Tickets are now available by calling 888-8TITANS or contact the Titans at tickets@nytitans.com. Season tickets start as low as $75 for all five games at the World's Most Famous Arena. Log onto www.nytitans.com for information on the Titans 2008 season schedule.
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