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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - LAS VEGAS, NV - Tuesday, April 6, 2010 -
The United Football League champion Las Vegas Locos will join forces
with National Youth Sports of Nevada (NYS) for the Locos
Fan Fest to be held at Sam Boyd Stadium. The free event will
take place on Sunday, April 11, from 3pm - 5pm and is open to the
public.
The National Youth Sports chapter of Nevada currently has more than 100
teams in its spring league, making it the largest in Southern Nevada.
The organization provides programs for children to practice
sportsmanship while having fun. The mission of NYS is to strengthen the
individual, the family, and the community through the participation in
youth sports.
NYS is no stranger to the UFL. They were regulars in the pre-game and
halftime youth football exhibitions during Locos games at Sam Boyd
Stadium. Children ages 8-14 had the opportunity to feel like pros and
play on the field in front of thousands of fans.
The Locos Fan Fest will put aspiring young football players to the test
with a mini combine including a 40-yard dash, broad jump, field goal
kicking and passing drills.
Children and adults can have Locos team photos autographed by more than
20 players and coaches, including Locos head coach Jim Fassel.
Along with face painting and dressing up in UFL helmets and equipment,
youngsters attending the Locos Fan Fest can participate in a
cheerleading clinic. Season tickets for the 2010 United Football League
season will also be available to purchase.
Further details of the Locos Fan Fest will be announced during the build
up to the Sunday, April 11 event. For more information about the Locos
call 702-475-4893 and the team will also launch a new website in April.
Social networking Locos fans eager to interact with fellow fans can do
so at:
http://www.facebook.com/UnitedFootballLeague
http://www.facebook.com/LasVegasLocos
http://www.twitter.com/theUFL
http://www.twitter.com/LasVegasLocos%20
About The UFL: The UFL was developed to
fulfill the needs of football fans in major markets currently under
served by professional football by providing a high quality traditional
football league comprised of world class professional football players.
The UFL will serve the communities with pride, dedication and passion,
and uphold a leadership role in the development of football worldwide.
The UFL will provide every fan with an affordable, accessible, exciting
and entertaining game experience. The United Football League debuted in
October 2009 with four teams in Las Vegas, New York, Orlando and San
Francisco for its "Premiere" season. The UFL offices are in New York,
N.Y. and Jacksonville, Fla. The UFL is led by Commissioner Michael
Huyghue and is being funded by a consortium of private investors. For
more information on the UFL and how to purchase tickets for the 2010 UFL
season,
please visit
www.ufl-football.com.
About National Youth Sports: A league committed to
bringing families together through sports. NYS offers competitive and
non-competitive sports such as tackle football, flag football, soccer,
t-ball, baseball, cheerleading, volleyball, and basketball. This year,
NYS will have over 80,000 kids playing nationwide -- including 20,000 in
Southern Nevada. NYS is proud to have 100 tackle football teams...
making it the largest youth tackle football league in the area. The
non-competitive, 8 Man option caters to kids who are new to the game and
allows them to put on their pads and play in developmental league. The
competitive option is a high-octane feature that puts the very best
players on the field in an extended season with a full playoff system,
weekly standings, game alerts and summaries, and huge trophy for the
champion. It all comes together with a National Championship Tournament
in San Diego, CA over the
summer. NYS offers fun
activities for kids ages 3 - 16 of any skill level. www.nysonline.org.