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IWFL Welcomes the Jersey Justice
Austin TX -The Independent Women's Football League is pleased to announce that Leslie Busch, representing the Jersey Justice, has been awarded a full membership license and will join the league’s roster of teams for the 2009 season. The Jersey Justice is a new team organized to provide women in New Jersey the opportunity to play tackle football at the national level.
“The Justice is a great new team. They have a strong staff in place and are ready to build a high quality organization that will undoubtedly create success on the field and off,” stated Laurie Frederick, IWFL Chief Executive Officer. Read more >> | | Minnesota Vixen™ Round Out Veteran Team Line Up
Austin TX -The Independent Women's Football League is proud to announce that the Minnesota Vixen™ have been awarded a full membership license and will join the league’s roster of teams for the 2009 season.
The Vixen organization is well known for their strong leadership on and off the field. The move to the IWFL brings all the major founding women’s teams together in one unified league and sets a clear example of the positive strides teams are making to work together toward the success of women’s football. Read more >> | | IWFL AND USA FOOTBALL PARTNER TO STRENGHEN AMERICA’S FAVORITE SPORT
Austin, Texas – The Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) and USA Football, the sport’s national governing body on youth and amateur levels, have forged a partnership to further promote the sport and its immense popularity among female athletes.
All USA Football women’s national teams for International Federation of American Football (IFAF) women’s competitions will comprise entirely of IWFL athletes. In addition, the IWFL has named USA Football as the league’s Official Education Partner and will provide USA Football membership to all IWFL coaches and officials. USA Football conducts more than 100 training events annually on youth and amateur levels. In the past two years, USA Football has helped train more than 16,000 football coaches in all 50 states.
This football partnership also will further strengthen girls’ participation in America’s favorite sport. The IWFL will establish an “IWFL ‘J’ League” in the coming year. This all-girls youth league will offer more youngsters the opportunity to further their participation in America’s favorite sport within the IWFL’s 44 markets in the United States and Canada.
More than 450 American high schools offer girls-specific football programs, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). This figure represents the greatest number of girls-specific high school football programs in history.
“This is a very exciting partnership for us,” said Laurie Frederick, IWFL Chief Executive Officer. “USA Football has made great progress in the standardization of youth football. They have represented the USA well as a member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). This partnership is just one more step towards the same standardization of girls and women’s football. We look forward to developing stable programs with USA Football well into the future.”
“We’re extremely pleased and proud to partner with the IWFL,” said USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck. “Football’s appeal is universal. Its values and excitement resonates with women and men, boys and girls. We look forward to a strong relationship with the IWFL for the betterment of the sport and our U.S. women’s national team program.” Read more >> | | Partnership Gives Bright Future to Women’s Football
By Dave McMahon, Special to USA Football
The Independent Women's Football League partners with USA Football on education programs and women's national teams.
Football at the women's and girls' level received a tremendous boost this week with the announcement that the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) and USA Football have formed a partnership.
The partnership will allow for extensive growth for women and girls playing football, a division of the sport that has seen exponential growth over the past decade.
"We really like the philosophy of what USA Football is doing in trying to standardize the youth football market in terms of education for coaches and officials," said Laurie Frederick, CEO of the IWFL. "We want to make sure girls' football is standardized from the beginning." Read more >> | | Girls, Sign-up with the NFL!
Girls ages 13-17, team up with the NFL Youth Football Fund this Winter for the only NFL Clinic for Girls!
Sign up for 2 days of NFL Youth Football to be held at Giants Stadium in New Jersey on February 7th and 8th. The program runs Saturday 9am - 4pm (registration begins at 9am) & Sunday 10am - 4pm.
This NFL Clinic for girls will be coached by the Division Champion New York Sharks, women's tackle football team and its Free! Last year over 150 girls signed-up for the clinic.
To learn more about the program and to register, please visit the Sharks JPD Clinic for Girls page. If you have any questions, email the Sharks from their contact page.
Hurry, spots are limited for this free clinic, so register now!
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Sports Museum of America Adds Women's Football Display
New York Sharks owner Andra Douglas presented her football jersey to John Urban, the president of the Sports Museum of America in New York City on October 13th. The jersey of an IWFL team will be the first women's tackle football item to be permanently displayed at the museum which houses the Heisman trophy. | | World Champs Team With YMCA
The Dallas Diamonds recently lead a free clinic at the Grand Opening of the new Frisco YMCA. Members of the IWFL 2008 World Championship Team helped young girls and boys learn football type drills and taught them the basics of the game. "Football is so much fun and these kids were great," said Odessa Jenkins, an All-Pro Running back and Cornerback for the Diamonds. "They worked hard through the drills but I could tell by their laughter, they loved every minute of it." Read more >> | | Sharks Honored at Sports Museum of America
It's Family Day at the Sports Museum of America and the New York Sharks have been invited to participate in more ways than one.
On October 13th, the Sharks will have a table set up at their huge event space from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Players, past and present, will be on hand to promote the team, sign autographs and be on hand for a 10:30 a.m. ceremony honoring the USA Flag Football team where NYC Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba will present a letter from the mayor's office. In addition, the Sharks will donate the first Women's Tackle Football relic, a signed retired jersey from owner and former quarterback Andra Douglas. The Sports Museum of America is located at 26 Broadway in Manhattan.
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She's just 'Coach'
Kiana Dennis worked hard to earn the respect of Pershing's running backs. Sure, she's a woman, but to them ...
BY MICK McCABE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
A Detroit Pershing running back slips through the wrong hole for the umpteenth time, and head coach Ken Fenton grows more frustrated with each repeated mistake.
"Coach, show them how it's done," Fenton says to his running backs coach.
The coach jumps into the huddle, takes a handoff, sprints through the correct hole and heads to daylight.
"She can go," said junior running back Darryl Gray.
She?!
Kiana Dennis is the petite, 5-foot-3 running backs coach at Pershing, which plays at Cass Tech today. She has helped the Doughboys' running backs learn how to become better football players and maybe a whole lot more. Read more >> | | From Prom Queen To Playmaker To Cosmo Girl!
Dallas Diamonds Wide Receiver Danilynn Welniak graces the pages of Cosmopolitan magazine this month. The 19-year-old tells how she delayed her college scholarship to play for the World Championship football team. Welniak is a great example of how to dedicate yourself to pursuing your dreams in both athletics and academics. “It is an amazing feeling to be in a national magazine”, says Welniak. “I hope I can inspire women to do what they love and enjoy.” Read more >> | | Team USA Represents Nation And IWFL At World Cup
The clock finally struck midnight on Team USA's chances for bringing home a medal. USA lost to Canada in the first round of the playoffs 15-6 and then lost on a last minute touchdown to France in the Bronze medal game, 18-13. Both times the USA fought to the bitter end. Against France the potential winning touchdown reception was batted away as time ran out. Team USA alias the New York Sharks finished the tournament 5-3 and in fourth place.
Team USA was picked to finish last, but had the best record in the round robin portion of the tournament. Four times USA had to come from behind to win games, including 3 of them with less than 2 minutes left. Adrienne Smith was named to the tournament's defensive all-star team. For video highlights of the tournament, visit our YouTube page.
| | Passion Game Broadcasts Nominated For Emmy Award!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 7, 2008
PITTSBURGH -- Televised Passion Football has been nominated for a 2008 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The NATAS annually recognizes outstanding achievements in television and related fields by presenting Emmy Awards in the chapters' designations. The 26th Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards will take place September 13th in Philadelphia. Replays of Passion games can still be seen at viewer convenience OnDemand.
| | DALLAS DIAMONDS 2008 IWFL WORLD CHAMPIONS!
by Anne "Kip" Watson, Dallas Diamonds Media Relations
DIAMONDS GET THEIR FIRST IWFL TITLE WITH A WIN OVER CHICAGO
This is what every championship game should be…two of the toughest teams battling back and forth until one comes out victorious. The Dallas Diamonds beat the Chicago Force 35-29 in OT to capture the 2008 IWFL Championship Title.
The intensity of this game was high. Both teams had superior lines, agile running backs, fast receivers, and strong quarterbacks. In the end, however, Diamonds leading rusher, Jessica Springer carried Dallas to the Title in overtime with a 13-yard touchdown. Read more >> | |  Chang W. Lee/The New York Times |
A Sisterhood Lays a Foundation in Football
The New York Times
By SOPHIA HOLLANDER
Published: May 13, 2008
Jennifer Blum is a lawyer. She’s also the career leading scorer for the New York Sharks, one of more than 80 women’s tackle-football teams in the country. Read more >> | | IWFL Featured on USAFootball.com!
Women a Significant Part of Football's Family Portrait
By Matt Molina, USA Football
It’s a common stereotype that while men are watching football on TV, women are in a separate room watching something like Simon Cowell from American Idol making some poor kid cry. A common notion is that women would rather dissect an actress’ wardrobe on Oscar night than break down a well-executed screen pass.
However, the growing popularity of football isn’t solely attributed to men; women are a significant part of the game. In fact, in 2008, the number of women who tuned in to watch the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII doubled the number watching the Academy Awards three weeks later. Read more >> | |
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Finally a team to root for in Seattle
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The Mariners are dreadful. The Sonics no longer belong to Seattle. It's tough goings for Puget Sound sports fans right now. But, as Michael King found out, there's one team worth rooting for. Read more >> | |  Pittsburgh Passion WR Lori Johnson |
LORI JOHNSON BREAKS PASSION RECEIVING RECORD WITH 83 YARD TOUCHDOWN PASS RECEPTION
Pittsburgh, PA. The Pittsburgh Passion, members of the Independent Women’s Football League, continued their winning ways with a win over the Boston Militia. The Passion received the opening kick and used a methodical 9 play, 68 yard drive, in which they intertwined the run and the pass to open a 7-0 lead. RB Lyndsi Hughes began the scoring with an 8 yard run around the outside to get Pittsburgh on the board. On Boston’s second offensive play, LB Jo Jo Warner who finished the game with nine tackles caused and recovered a fumble, but Pittsburgh was unable to advance the football. LB Jen Dulski was able to intercept a pass from Militia QB Allison Cahill which led to Lyndsi’s 2nd touchdown of the game and a 14-0 Pittsburgh advantage. Early in the 2nd quarter, Pittsburgh found themselves with a 3rd and long from their own 17 yard line. QB Lisa Horton was able to connect with WR Lori Johnson on a slant pattern for an 83 yard touchdown pass, making a new Passion record previously held by WR Wilma Walton. The Passion had a comfortable 21 point lead at the half. Read more >> | | Monsoon and Menace Featured in New TreasureHD Network Show
Last fall the Tucson Monsoon and New Mexico Menace taped an episode of the new Treasure HD channel reality show I’LL TRY ANYTHING ONCE.
The show premieres Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 8PM ET/9PM PT/7C on channel 9473 of the Dish Network.
Tune in on the 26th to see all the action and excitement!
For more info on this episode of I’LL TRY ANYTHING ONCE click on the link below. Read more >> | | Armstrong Cable and Pittsburgh Passion
PITTSBURGH -- Armstrong and the Pittsburgh Passion have launched a 2nd year marketing and community partnership. Athletes will be ever-present, running skill clinics, speaking, and making on-site appearances at Armstrong community events in 2008.
"Armstrong's philanthropy behind the scenes is an example to follow, and our missions in the community run side by side," said team owner Teresa Conn. "They have been one of our biggest supporters and we are thrilled to continue our partnership together."
"We had a successful partnership with the Passion last year, and we look forward to them representing our company again," said Jud Stewart, Vice President of Marketing and Programming for Armstrong. "It's great to be associated with a group of women who are so committed not only to their sport but to their families and to their communities. That's something that Armstrong values very much and makes our partnership exciting." Read more >> | | Gladiator Shark Wins!
Congratulations to our very own Jen Blum for defeating her opponent on the tv show American Gladiators. This brand new tv show features athletes competing in combat events and is hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali. The Sharks all-time scoring leader Jen Blum competed against action stars and stunt professionals. You can watch her in episode 104 of the American Gladiators. Read more >> | |  Pictured: Mindy Corby, Alecia Sweeney, April Fowlkes, Governor Granholm, Kiana Dennis, Catherine Moss, Lateefa Moore, Bryan Budd and Stephen Lipson |
Govenor Granholm Honors the Detroit Demolition
Govenor Granholm honored several players from the Detroit Demolition in a ceremony at the Capital building in Lansing and declared Oct. 25, 2007 Detroit Demolition Day.
The players in attendance were very proud to represent their 2007 National Championship team. Read more >> | |  Kim Bradshaw waits to "open the case" with Howie Mandel |
Sirens Player Appears On NBC's Hit Show Deal Or No Deal
Recently one of the Sacramento Sirens standout defensive linemen, Kim Bradshaw made a visit to NBC studios to tape her episode of Deal or No Deal. Kim was supported by many current and past players both in the audience and on stage with her.
Click on Read More to watch a video clip from the show! While you're there be sure to leave a comment and rate the video!
See a backstage interview with Kim after the show!
Read more >> | |  Women's Football Hall Of Fame |
Grand Opening and 1st Annual Induction Ceremony: IWFL Women's Football Hall of Fame
Courtesy Museum of World Treasures website
In its seven year history, the Independent Women's Football League has forged new ground in delivering exciting sporting events that provide an opportunity for women of many ages to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing full contact, professional football.
Read more >> | | Xplosion Featured On Atlanta's PBA30
The Atlanta Xplosion was recently featured on Atlanta's PBA30. The episode will be rebroadcast on July 9 at 11:30 PM Eastern.
Click on the link below to read the article and watch the segment online! Read more >> | | Demolition, Force and Majestics Make News
| | Girl Power!
The first ever NFL Clinic for girls hosted by the New York Sharks was a complete success. Over 150 girls between the ages of 13 and 17 years old signed up for the 2-day free clinic. The first ever NFL Junior Player Development clinic for girls was hosted by the New York Sharks where they coached the girls on the basic points of playing football. At the end of the day, the participants were split up into 8 teams and practiced what they had learned with some flag football.
Girls from all over the Tri-State area traveled to Giants Stadium as well as a few girls from as far away as Maine to attend the 2-day free clinic. Also at the clinic were reporters for ABC News and WNBC-TV.
| | D.C. Divas Running Back Featured On Washingtonpost.com
D.C. Divas running back Monica Livingston is the subject of this week's featured video in the Washington Post's onBeing project by Jennifer Crandall.
Learn more at Washington Post onBeing | | Sharks Owner in WSF Grand March of Athletes
On October 16, the Women's Sports Foundation hosted the 27th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It was a powerful evening aimed at honoring the astounding achievements of female athletes and those who have contributed to the landscape of women’s sports. The ballroom was packed with 1,500 of our closest friends, family and supporters. The night began with a Grand March of Athletes – a parade of nearly 100 champions whose inspiration fueled the evening. Nine-time Grammy-award-winning songstress Sheryl Crow trailed the march by singing a raw, acoustic version of “All I Wanna Do” followed by “Life is a Winding Road.” Crow, an athlete in her own right, shared her sense of sports importance in the lives of women by saying, "Sport is crucial. It can really stretch our human spirit." | |  NY Sharks Autographed IWFL Ball On Display in Canton, OH. |
IWFL Sharks Featured In The Pro Football Hall Of Fame!
The New York Sharks have made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. A display of the Hall's latest acquisitions includes an IWFL football signed by the 2005 New York Sharks. It is on display along with items from Pete Rozelle, Walter Payton, Bart Starr, and Franco Harris. This is the first item from a women's football team to be displayed at the Hall of Fame. It will remain on display through March of next year. Read more >> | | New York Sharks Owner Honored by Women's Sports Foundation
Tennis great and founder of the Women's Sports Foundation, Billie Jean King presented an award to New York Sharks owner Andra Douglas. At the 26th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards dinner, Ms. King (pictured on the left) presented Ms. Douglas the Yolanda L. Jackson GiveBack Award. Ms. Jackson is pictured on the right. Read more >> | |
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