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Changing directions

I have a lot to catch up on and will do it very soon. There are changes in the air that I'm very excited about.

New Portland team

I received word last night that the WFA (Women's Football Alliance) has a 2010 expansion team starting up here in Portland. The Portland Fighting Fillies.

While I think it's great that more women's teams are being created in both leagues, I'm a bit concerned because recruitment is always difficult where women's sports are concerned. This will, no doubt, create competition in our own home town. What I hope comes of it is more visibility.

We, not only as a league or a team but as a professional sport for women, need to be seen more. We need to be more visible in the public eye. We need to be taken seriously. This isn't powder puff and it isn't women playing in their underwear. It's real, hard hitting, fast moving, all out football.

My hope is that the competition will light a fire under us as a team. As my teammate put it in an email last night, "Now, more than ever, we need to get out there and demand that Portland pay attention to the Portland Shockwave. We need to recruit players, advertise our team and ensure that the Shockwave kicks absolute ass, all the time, every time."

Let's do it!

Potential 2010 Expansion Teams In The IWFL

As posted on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Women%27s_Football_League)

Tier I
Denver, Colorado
El Paso, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Spokane, Washington
Tampa, Florida

Tier II
Amarillo, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Bend, Oregon
Boise, Idaho
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Columbia, South Carolina
Corpus Christi, Texas
Escondido, California
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fresno, California
Gainesville, Florida
Jackson, Mississippi
Kennewick, Washington
Lancaster, California
Medford, Oregon
Midland, Texas
Missoula, Montana
Norfolk, Virginia
Quebec City, Quebec
Reno, Nevada
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Luis Obispo, California
Savannah, Georgia
Toronto, Ontario

I'm excited about all of the potential new teams but the teams in bold I am most excited about. 2010 could pan out to be a really great year for the Shockwave and the Pacific Northwest division of the IWFL.

A couple of IWFL teams holding tryouts soon

Tryouts for the 2010 Miami Fury will be September 13 from 3 - 6 pm at Miramar Athletic Park. Registration fee $75 (Early Registration $50). For additional details contact Gayla at 786-229-7487. http://www.miamifuryfootball.com/

The New York Sharks will be holding tryouts on Saturday, September 12th. It will be held at Kane Stadium in Secaucus, NJ at 9am. http://www.nysharksfootball.com/

FORE!!!

The Portland Shockwave are hosting a Night Time Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 12th.

The Tournament will be held at the Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course in Clackamas, OR

Tournament Details are as follows:
$30 per person fee includes, 9-holes of Golf and Dinner

Family Friendly!!

Activities start at 7:00pm

Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course
17104 SE 130th Ave
Clackamas, OR

Special glow-in-the-dark golf balls will be provided.

Pull-carts will be available at $2 per person and Golf clubs are available to rent as well.

Gather your own four-some or sign-up as an individual. Either way it's going to be a fun filled night!

There will be a cash bar both before and after golf, as well as a beverage cart during the round.

There will be raffles tickets for sale as well prizes for Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive to name a few.

Reservations and payment needs to be secured by Wednesday,
September 9th. Please contact us
by emailing us at info@portlandshockave.com or
by calling 503-693-4844.

BUSINESS SPONSORS!!

Sponsor a Hole: $150*
(includes: 2 people in the tournament,
signage at the hole, link on website)

Exclusive Beverage Cart Sponsor: $250*
(includes: 2 people in the tournament,
signage on the cart, 1/4 page ad in 2010
season program, link on website)

Exclusive Dinner Sponsor: $500*
(includes: 2 people in the tournament,
signage in the banquet room, 1/2 page ad
in 2010 season program, link on website)

*minus $50 for no tournament play

Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course
17104 SE 130th Ave
Clackamas, OR

Sponsorship needs to be secured by Wednesday,
September 9th. Please contact us
by emailing us at info@portlandshockave.com or
by calling 503-693-4844.

Saturday's Seahawk game

Some things have come up that I need to be responsible about so I, unfortunately, won't be able to make it up to the scrimmage my team is playing against the Majestics on Qwest Field this Saturday. I'll miss it but I learned today that the scrimmage will be broadcast on the internet through womensfootballtalk.com so I'll get to hear how it goes as it's happening! Plus, I've been asked to gather information on our players who will be going so the announcers have more then just their name and number to talk about! I'm happy to be a part of it in some way and hope to be around the next time this opportunity comes about.

I will, however, be going to the practice we're holding this Thursday and am totally excited about that!!!