Media Alert

Media Alert   

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When: Friday, February 8, 1:00 p.m.

Where: The Penrose House (Salon Room), 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs

Contact:   Mike Moran, The Sports Corp (719) 634-7333, ext. 1011 (mike@thesportscorp.org)

Details:  The United States Australian Football League will bring its 2008 National Tournament to Colorado Springs this fall.

The popular event is the biggest Australian Football tournament in the world, and will attract 1,000 American/Australian players, officials and coaching staff, with a total of 32 men’s teams spread across four divisions, as well as up to 6 women’s teams. The tourney in Colorado Springs will also feature a national netball event in conjunction with the football championships.

The tournament will be held at the Cadet Athletic Fields at the United States Air Force Academy, with the final date to be announced following the release of the Air Force Football schedule in March. The event will fall on either the second or third weekend in October, opposite a home USAFA home game.

Who:  Richard Mann, USAFL President & National Championships Tournament Director will be on hand, as well as other sport officials, with details, press materials and interview availability.

- Mike Moran
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