TUI Business Machines secures naming rights to Hawgs' home field
April 15, 2005 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Daytona Beach Hawgs News Release
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. â The Daytona Beach Hawgs are proud to announce that TUI Business Machines has secured the naming rights to their home field at the Ocean Center.
TUI Business Machines Field at the Ocean Center will be dedicated at a halftime ceremony on Monday, April 18 when the Hawgs host the Lakeland Thunderbolts in a crucial National Indoor Football League Atlantic South Division contest.
Zack McDonald, President and CEO of TUI Business Machines, has become one of the Hawgs' most ardent supporters, from hosting the team at a Super Bowl party at his house, riding his Harley during pre-game ceremonies, and even serving as a color commentary for a recent Hawgs road game broadcast.
"Zack has gone above and beyond the call of duty, which is fitting because he's a former marine,'' said Hawgs Head Coach/Manager Ervin Bryson. "He has been become a trusted friend and key ingredient to our efforts in building a successful football team in Daytona Beach. We are honored to be playing on TUI Business Machines Field at the Ocean Center."
TUI Business Machines is already the primary sponsor for the weekly coach's show aired by WSBB (1230 AM) on Thursday nights at Daytona Lagoon as well as the gameday broadcasts.
"I want to see football succeed in Daytona Beach,'' McDonald said. "The Hawgs are our team and I'm going to do as much as I can to show support for a great bunch of guys and girls on the dance team."
Established in 1988, TUI Business Machines caters to the repair of all major brands of copier equipment. By 1990, recognizing the importance of computers in the workplace, the company became one of the first area copier companies to open up a computer division. The company was awarded the authorized Ricoh dealership in 1992, covering Volusia and Flagler counties; a decision based the company's enthusiasm, vision and already impressive client base. TUI has since expanded into the Orlando market and has emerged into the largest Independent Ricoh Dealership based in Volusia County with an extensive client base ranging from small home-businesses to multi-national corporations.
The Hawgs are off to a 3-1 start in the NIFL, a 22-team league in its fifth year of operation. Daytona Beach is one of four teams owned by Centurion Sports Management of Lakeland.
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