AFA Newsletter March 21, 2011

AFA Newsletter March 21, 2011 In This Issue: •   AFA Hall of Fame Indutions June 23rd - 24th •   2011 AFA Team & League Membership Campaign •   AFA Membership Programs •   Sponsor: Ambit Energy •   AFA News Clips •   Join Us On Facebook AFA Hall of Fame Indutions June 23rd - 24th Hold June 23rd - 24th 2011 Date As mentioned previously, to facilitate planning the AFA established an annual recurring time frame for Hall of Fame Inductions of the last week of June. Hold the date of June 23rd & 24th for this year's 31st Annual Hall of Fame Inductions! The site will be Canton, Ohio; stay tuned for venue announcements and program agenda. Nomination ballots will go out in April to all active alumni. American Football Association Hall of Fame Nomination Prerequisites •Individuals cannot self nominate •Individuals seeking to submit a nomination must be 'members in good standing' (dues paying members) of the AFA's Alumni Assn or an AFA Member League. •Players are eligible only upon retirement as an active player after 5 years. •To eliminate confusion with other Hall of Fame organizations (e.g. Pro Football HoF, et. al.), current membership in another hall of fame automatically disqualifies a potential nominee to the AFA's Hall of Fame American Football Association AFA Membership Programs 2011 AFA Alumni Club Membership - Are You A Card Carrying Member? AFA Membership is open to anyone and everyone that, at one time or another, had been (or still is) involved with a semi-pro team and/or league. Semi-Pro Football Alumni Club is co-sponsored by the AFA National Association and the Members of the AFA Hall of Fame Alumni. If you are interested in a 2011 membership application, just click: http://www.americanfootballassn.com/resources/afa-alumni-application.html 2011 AFA Team & League Membership Membership applications are now being accepted for the 2011 season. The annual membership fee to join the AFA is $100 "per team" which provides a benefit package that is easily 10x this fee. Team membership applications can be downloaded by clicking: http://www.americanfootballassn.com/resources/team-membership-application.html FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND (click link at bottom of newsletter) Subscribe To Our Newsletter (click here) AFA News Clips American Football Association Hall of Fame Jackets - Now Available !!! Recently I had the opportunity to chat with the owner of Chicago Knitting Mills regarding design and manufacture of AFA's Hall of Fame jacket. During our conversation I mentioned that I purchased a fraternity sweater from Logan Knitting Mills in 1967 and it still looks brand new. The owner, Bob Sol then responded that he had previously partnered with Logan Knitting Mills but decided to start his current business once Logan Knitting Mills went out of business in the late 1960's. Needless to say, I immediately gave him permission to be exclusive distributor for design/production of the American Football Association's football jackets because of my personal experience with the quality of his work over the years, including the jackets he did for the Elmhurst Travelers Alumni Club 2 years ago. Interesting how things are connected ......Bob was very pleased to hear how satisfied I was with his previous products! With that said, we are pleased to announce that AFA Hall of Fame jackets are now available for purchase directly from Chicago Knitting Mills. Please send an email to amerfoot@aol.com to obtain an order form. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Keith Ballard, AFA Hall of Fame Class of 2010 for initiating this project; I can tell you he's really excited about his jacket! Kenny Stone Class of '00 I attended a Memorial for Kenny Stone yesterday, Sunday February 20th, at his favorite Bar. His daughter Sherri put it together and most of the people there were originally from the Chicago area. Kenny passed away on January 26th, a victim of Cancer. The memorial was very good and well done. His roommate and several others spoke about Kenny and how much they would all miss him. They had on display pictures of Kenny in football gear and his army uniform. I brought an Elmhurst Taveler team picture, which everybody appreciated. Also on display was his Hall of Fame Plaque and Certificate. Mike "Chico" Cain Class of '06 Cards of Sympathy can be sent to: Sherri Stone - Romero 1153 Sierra Vista Dr. #2 Las Vegas ,NV 89169 Let's Make CC Football Work Again Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) I had been playing semi-pro (In the Northwest semi-pro translates to amateur), and I was able to hold own my playing with and against some of the area's top football players (ex-high school and college). I was 28 going on 29 (the NWJCFL has an age 24 ... http://blog.seattlepi.com/highschoolcover2sports/2011/03/07/lets-make-cc-football-work-again/ Curry County Cats pull away in second half Clovis News Journal A 2009 Clovis High grad, Bryan was one of several former Wildcats who had big days Saturday as the Curry County Cats beat the Las Cruces Kings 31-13 in a New Mexico Premier League semipro football game at Leon Williams Stadium. ... http://www.cnjonline.com/sports/half-42179-josh-bryan.html ArmyTimes.com By Jon R. Anderson - Staff writer They don't play for money or to the roar of big crowds. But for a growing number of military gridiron gladiators, the rise of semi-pro football is offering a second chance to play the game they love. And maybe, just maybe, some will have a shot at real glory. Meanwhile, old interservice rivalries are finding new life in unlikely places. http://www.armytimes.com/offduty/sports/military-troops-playing-semi-pro-football-092010/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Semi-pro Football HQ Scoreboard + http://www.semiprofootball.org/ + http://www.adultamateurfootball.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ New features at http://www.semiprofootball.org/ . In the upper right hand corner of our home page is a "Search this Site" button with which you can search 12.5 years of information accumulated for player names, coaches, teams, leagues, etc. Additionally, you can now view 2010 league champions from the 79 semi-pro football leagues across the USA. Copyright (c) 1998-2011, Joe Hulsebus +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Semi Pro Football Newsfeed 2011 AFA Team & League Membership Campaign HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 31st YEAR AS YOUR AS YOUR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IN THE YEAR 2011! Now is the time to renew your AFA Team and League Memberships for 2011. MEMBER TEAMS RECEIVE: -Opportunity to participate in the AFA's 2 Million Dollar General Liability Insurance Program; leagues receive insurance for league administrators with 100% team membership -Ambit Energy League Fund Raiser (NY, IL, TX, MD) -Team Funding Grant Opportunities via Prosper -Access to discount pricing on official Wilson NFL 'blem' Footballs -Team listing on AFA's website membership directory -Players from member leagues qualify for All American status and Gold Ball Awards -Personalized Gift Certificates that can be used for your fund raising raffles -Membership Certificates and Membership Cards -National and targeted press releases via the AFA's Press Release Engine® -Access To Your Own Stats Portal via Webgamestats -Quarterly Newsletter promoting AFA newsmakers -Product sampling opportunities from Active Advantage -Access to AFA membership logo products and the opportunity to sell your own products -Leagues with 100% membership receive AFA banners with team names and AFA logo -Opportunity to take advantage of legal service plans, lease loan reimbursement programs, medical and auto insurance plans -Raffle Fund Raiser Certificates for leagues with 100% team membership -Access to AFA sponsors, sponsorship programs and fund raising opportunities -Opportunity to submit nominees to AFA's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame -Access to Merchant Services Accounts http://www.americanfootballassn.com/resources/team-membership-application.html American Football Association Membership Link Sponsor: Ambit Energy Want to change energy providers? We can brighten up your day. Find out how much money we can save you on your energy rates. Sign up now...... http://vhss-d.oddcast.com/php/facebook/accId=36976/ssId=1880511/slId=0/t=AMBIT+ENERGY Earn Free Energy! (NY, TX, IL, MD, PA) Join Us On Facebook Keep up with the latest news and network with your friends................. AFA Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=48045219#!/pages/American-Football-Association/114127768612305 AFA Hall of Fame Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=48045219#!/pages/American-Football-Association-Semi-Pro-Hall-of-Fame-Alumni-Assn/262774589608 Become a fan of the AFA's Facebook group (click here) About the American Football Association: The American Football Association is a national 501(c) (3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 31st year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of adult (semi-pro) football from coast-to-coast. Our slogan is Semi Pro & Proud®. We are not affiliated with any other national semi-pro/minor league organization (Minor League Football News, American Football News Today, American Football Hall of Fame, Minor Pro Hall of Fame, etc). The AFA, Hall of Fame, American Football News™ and AFA logo design are registered trademarks of the American Football Association. All other AFA-related trademarks are trademarks of the American Football Association.  American Football Association

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Empire Football League Press Release March 12, 2011

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The Empire Football League recently held its scheduling meeting in Albany, NY and announced that the Syracuse Shock, Elmira Evolution, Albany Metro Mallers, Glens Falls Greenjackets and Montreal Voyageurs have joined the Empire Football League. The Albany Metro Mallers and Glens Falls Greenjackets are previous multiyear league champs while the Greenjackets are an original EFL charter member.  The Montreal Voyageurs organization was resurrected from the original 1990s EFL franchise by owners Barry Keeler and Ken Davis.

 

The EFL will consist of the following  9 teams for the 2011 season:

-      Albany Metro Mallers      

-      Amsterdam Zephyrs

-      Elmira Evolution

-      Glens Falls Greenjackets

-      Montreal Voyageurs        

-      Plattsburgh North Stars

-      Syracuse Shock

-      Vermont Ice Storm

-      Watertown Red & Black

 

The EFL season starts July 9^th, has a bye September 3^rd and ends October 1^st .  The EFL Playoffs will begin on October 8^th and will conclude with the EFL Championship Game on October 22^nd.    

 

 

The following are the 2011 Empire Football League Officers:

-          Dave Burch, EFL Commissioner

-          Bill Higgins, Commissioner of Officials

-          Concetta Sager, Treasurer

-          Al Dole, Deputy Commissioner

-          Alvin Lollie, Deputy Commissioner

-           Jane Dole, Secretary

-          Gary Shaver, EFL Advisor

Bill Higgins New York State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame

New York State Basketball Hall Of Fame, operated by the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, Inc.

Below the list of the  New Inductees you will find the Criteria for Selection and a list of those who have been inducted.

On Sunday, March 20, 2011, eleven individuals will be inducted into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame. The NYS Basketball Hall of Fame is conducted by the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, Inc.  The Induction Ceremony will be an 10:00 am Brunch, in Heritage Hall at the  Glens Falls Civic Center during the Federation State Tournament. Tickets to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Brunch are $25.00 each.  Tickets are available through BCANY Executive Director Dave Archer–after January 15, 2011, (607-785-7032) email: DArcher@stny.rr.com 

Below are brief write-ups of individuals recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee for induction into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame in March 2011. (alphabetical)

http://bcany.org/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame/

http://www.nysbasketball.net/NYSPHSAA/boys-committee.htm

AFA Newsletter February 06, 2011

 

AFA Newsletter February 6, 2011 In This Issue: •   USA TODAY Special Commemorative Edition Superbowl Ad •   2011 AFA Team & League Membership Campaign •   AFA Membership Programs •   Sponsor: Ambit Energy •   AFA Member News Clips •   Join Us On Facebook USA TODAY Special Commemorative Edition Superbowl Ad Super Bowl XLV Preview will cover this year's Super Bowl matchup of the Green Bay Packers vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inside is everything you need to know to get you prepared for the big game, including in-depth looks at both team's regular seasons, playoff matchups, and road to the championship. Now available on newsstands everywhere; get your copy today and turn to page 12 to see the American Football Association's ad. Maybe we'll do a commercial next time :) http://store.nexternal.com/usatoday/storefront/super-bowl-preview-steelers-cover-p15781.aspx http://www.nexternal.com/usatoday/super-bowl-preview-packers-cover-p15771.aspx American Football Association AFA Membership Programs 2011 AFA Alumni Club Membership - Are You A Card Carrying Member? Upon completing the mail in application, you will receive a special gift as part of your membership package. AFA Membership is open to anyone and everyone that, at one time or another, had been (or still is) involved with a semi-pro team and/or league. Semi-Pro Football Alumni Club is co-sponsored by the AFA National Association and the Members of the AFA Hall of Fame Alumni. If you are interested in a 2011 membership application, just click: http://www.americanfootballassn.com/resources/afa-alumni-application.html 2011 AFA Team & League Membership Membership applications are now being accepted for the 2011 season. The annual membership fee to join the AFA is $100 "per team" which provides a benefit package that is easily 10x this fee. Team membership applications can be downloaded by clicking: http://www.americanfootballassn.com/resources/team-membership-application.html Hurray, limited number of AFA Hats, T-Shirts and Souvenier Glasses are available; just send an email to amerfoot@aol.com if interested. FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND (click link at bottom of newsletter) Subscribe To Our Newsletter (click here) AFA Member News Clips Sports Check: A semi-pro football tryout Lake Geneva Regional News It was a groundbreaking event for the area. The Geneva Lake's first semi-pro football team, the Lake Geneva Generals, held their initial tryout. More than 40 players from as far as Chicago and Milwaukee showed up to give it their best shot in hopes of playing Saturday nights in the summer............. http://www.lakegenevanews.net/Articles-i-2011-01-20-243988.114135-Sports-Check-A-semipro-football-tryout.html "Working Man's League" Holds Tryouts In Greendale Patch The Panthers are an AAA semi-pro football team in the Ironman Football League. The team has been in existence for three years. They play a 10-game schedule versus teams throughout the area during the summer. The league plays National Football League rules during a full 60-minute game. ... http://greendale.patch.com/articles/working-mans-league-holds-tryouts-in-greendale How Wilson manufactures NFL game footballs Here is an inside look into Wilson's Ada, Ohio, football factory where all of the official NFL game balls are made. The video shows the step-by-step process that each football goes through. http://www.reliableplant.com/View/21492/how-wilson-manufactures-nfl-game-footballs AFA HAS BLEM FOOTBALLS IN STOCK; Price increased to $50/ball or $300/six pack effective 2011 http://www.americanfootballassn.com/forms/2009WilsonBlemFlyer.pdf ArmyTimes.com By Jon R. Anderson - Staff writer They don't play for money or to the roar of big crowds. But for a growing number of military gridiron gladiators, the rise of semi-pro football is offering a second chance to play the game they love. And maybe, just maybe, some will have a shot at real glory. Meanwhile, old interservice rivalries are finding new life in unlikely places. http://www.armytimes.com/offduty/sports/military-troops-playing-semi-pro-football-092010/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Semi-pro Football HQ Scoreboard + http://www.semiprofootball.org/ + http://www.adultamateurfootball.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ New features at http://www.semiprofootball.org/ . In the upper right hand corner of our home page is a "Search this Site" button with which you can search 12.5 years of information accumulated for player names, coaches, teams, leagues, etc. Additionally, you can now view 2010 league champions from the 79 semi-pro football leagues across the USA. Copyright (c) 1998-2011, Joe Hulsebus +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ COMING SOON.........AFA HALL OF FAME JACKETS! Semi Pro Football Newsfeed 2011 AFA Team & League Membership Campaign HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 31st YEAR AS YOUR AS YOUR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IN THE YEAR 2011! Now is the time to renew your AFA Team and League Memberships for 2011. MEMBER TEAMS RECEIVE: -Opportunity to participate in the AFA's 2 Million Dollar General Liability Insurance Program; leagues receive insurance for league administrators with 100% team membership -Ambit Energy League Fund Raiser (NY, IL, TX, MD) -Team Funding Grant Opportunities via Prosper -Access to discount pricing on official Wilson NFL 'blem' Footballs -Team listing on AFA's website membership directory -Players from member leagues qualify for All American status and Gold Ball Awards -Personalized Gift Certificates that can be used for your fund raising raffles -Membership Certificates and Membership Cards -National and targeted press releases via the AFA's Press Release Engine® -Access To Your Own Stats Portal via Webgamestats -Quarterly Newsletter promoting AFA newsmakers -Product sampling opportunities from Active Advantage -Access to AFA membership logo products and the opportunity to sell your own products -Leagues with 100% membership receive AFA banners with team names and AFA logo -Opportunity to take advantage of legal service plans, lease loan reimbursement programs, medical and auto insurance plans -Raffle Fund Raiser Certificates for leagues with 100% team membership -Access to AFA sponsors, sponsorship programs and fund raising opportunities -Opportunity to submit nominees to AFA's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame -Access to Merchant Services Accounts http://www.americanfootballassn.com/resources/team-membership-application.html American Football Association Membership Link Sponsor: Ambit Energy Want to change energy providers? We can brighten up your day. Find out how much money we can save you on your energy rates. Sign up now...... http://vhss-d.oddcast.com/php/facebook/accId=36976/ssId=1880511/slId=0/t=AMBIT+ENERGY Earn Free Energy! (NY, TX, IL, MD) Join Us On Facebook Keep up with the latest news and network with your friends................. AFA Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=48045219#!/pages/American-Football-Association/114127768612305 AFA Hall of Fame Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=48045219#!/pages/American-Football-Association-Semi-Pro-Hall-of-Fame-Alumni-Assn/262774589608 Become a fan of the AFA's Facebook group (click here) About the American Football Association: The American Football Association is a national 501(c) (3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 31st year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of adult (semi-pro) football from coast-to-coast. Our slogan is Semi Pro & Proud®. We are not affiliated with any other national semi-pro/minor league organization (Minor League Football News, American Football News Today, American Football Hall of Fame, Minor Pro Hall of Fame, etc). The AFA, Hall of Fame, American Football News™ and AFA logo design are registered trademarks of the American Football Association. All other AFA-related trademarks are trademarks of the American Football Association.  American Football Association

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