Post by 50yardfan on Nov 16, 2011 21:46:16 GMT -5
2012 Brings The Birth of American Indoor Football - AIF
2012 brings the birth of American Indoor Football, a continuation of many of the goals and successes of the American Indoor Football Association. In 2011 the AIFA East teams merged with the Southern Indoor Football League with the goal of a broader geographically footprint, and wider recognition. At the end of the 2011 season several SIFL teams left to join a new league based in the south and the timing was right to again provide league play for northern teams thus the AIF was formed.
The AIF is set up as a National League but will based on regional play within each division. In 2012 the AIF will feature two divisions one on the east coast covering the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina and the other on west coast covering the states of California, Arizona and Nevada with a championship game played between the eastern and western conference champions hosted in 2012 by the eastern conference champion.
The AIF will be run by league ownership and management in conjunction with owners and executives from member teams serving on the AIF Executive and Standards Committees. In addition to further the experience of indoor football the AIF will be split into two tiers the Professional League and the Developmental League. Both leagues will play on regulation indoor size fields, play by AIF rules and regulations and receive the benefits of professional coaching and scouting videos and league statistics.
The Professional League will be the top tier and consists of teams playing in local arenas where players are paid and receive benefits like housing, meals, per diem, etc. The season will run from March to June each year.
The Developmental League is the second tier where players that have been released from a professional league can improve their skills and try to move back up or for younger inexperienced players that want to learn the skills of indoor football. These teams will consist of amateur and former professional players and play in smaller arenas or community recreation centers during the months of August through October of each year. AIF Developmental is proposed to start summer/fall of 2012.
The AIF will continue to carry on the tradition of many of the past accomplishments of the AIFA including overseeing a league run youth football program. This program will allow AIF member teams to run their own youth leagues under the supervision of a national program. Not only is indoor football one of the fastest growing professional sports in America but there is a new wave across the country of schools adding 8 man on 8 man club or varsity football programs. The AIF will also keep AIFA records and statistics from previous years and will add a Hall of Fame for past members of the AIF and AIFA.
John Morris former Co-Founder and President of the AIFA and Founder of the AIF says that in these tough economic times professional sports leagues and their teams must stay up with the times and constantly change their business model to meet current situations. The concept behind the AIF is just that, play will be contained within each division in 2012; expansion will be accepted only as it makes sense to member teams already in the league. There will be in-depth training for new expansion teams as well as a profit sharing plan between the league and its member teams. Morris previously ran the day to day operations of the AIFA from it inception in 2006, he also owns and operates a national marketing company for the last 13 years.
In addition the AIF will continue the concept of an annual all-star game. The 2012 AIF All-Star Classic will be held this summer in Cancun Mexico. This event will help us reward our players and coaches while promoting the sport of indoor football in a foreign county. The AIF will be teaching at numerous youth and high school football clinics the week of the game as well as making player appearances in the Cancun community. AIF Players and coaches will also be able to enjoy local sightseeing and activities.
AIF players and coaches chosen for this event each will receive a five day vacation at one of two different oceanfront all inclusive luxury resorts. Each player or coach would have access to the all inclusive items below as part of their package.
• Guided Bicycle Tours daily
• Unlimited non-motorized water sports
• Scuba classes
• Boxed lunches
• Cancun City & Shopping Tour
• All Inclusive full benefits between resorts
• Free ground transportation between resorts
• Outside restaurants credit coupon
• Mini bar stocked daily (sodas, beer, water and snacks)
• Room Service
• International Buffets, all meals and snacks
• Exotic Cocktails, Frozen Daiquiris Non Alcoholic Beverages and Premium Liquor Brands
• Ice Cream Dispensers
• A la Carte Gourmet Restaurants at both properties
• Healthy low Cal Meals
• Snack Video Bar
• Theater with Daily Shows & Entertainment
• Sports & Activities Program
• Kids Activities Program
Charles Gunnings Head Coach of the soon to be announced AIF Fayetteville NC team says I am glad to represent our owners group in saying we are excited to be in the AIF, their rules will allow a great level of play on both sides of ball. In addition to give several of our players the opportunity to compete in an All-Star Game in a foreign county in one of the worlds best known resort destinations is unparalleled by any other indoor football league.
Bernie Nowartarski the head coach with another AIF team the Harrisburg Stampede says
the opportunity to work with John Morris and coaches like Coach Gunnz in the development of the AIF is just what our sport needed. The wide open style of AIF Football will not only be great for the players, but our fans in these cities are going to see lots of scoring, hard defenses, fast paced hard hitting football all in the comfort of their local arena.
Our updated AIF website is currently under construction and will be online soon. Stay tune to aifaprofootball.com until that time for team announcements, player signings, our league schedule and the latest happenings in the AIF.
If you would like more information on the AIF or would like to play in the AIF in 2012 please contact us at aiffootball@yahoo.com.
2012 brings the birth of American Indoor Football, a continuation of many of the goals and successes of the American Indoor Football Association. In 2011 the AIFA East teams merged with the Southern Indoor Football League with the goal of a broader geographically footprint, and wider recognition. At the end of the 2011 season several SIFL teams left to join a new league based in the south and the timing was right to again provide league play for northern teams thus the AIF was formed.
The AIF is set up as a National League but will based on regional play within each division. In 2012 the AIF will feature two divisions one on the east coast covering the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina and the other on west coast covering the states of California, Arizona and Nevada with a championship game played between the eastern and western conference champions hosted in 2012 by the eastern conference champion.
The AIF will be run by league ownership and management in conjunction with owners and executives from member teams serving on the AIF Executive and Standards Committees. In addition to further the experience of indoor football the AIF will be split into two tiers the Professional League and the Developmental League. Both leagues will play on regulation indoor size fields, play by AIF rules and regulations and receive the benefits of professional coaching and scouting videos and league statistics.
The Professional League will be the top tier and consists of teams playing in local arenas where players are paid and receive benefits like housing, meals, per diem, etc. The season will run from March to June each year.
The Developmental League is the second tier where players that have been released from a professional league can improve their skills and try to move back up or for younger inexperienced players that want to learn the skills of indoor football. These teams will consist of amateur and former professional players and play in smaller arenas or community recreation centers during the months of August through October of each year. AIF Developmental is proposed to start summer/fall of 2012.
The AIF will continue to carry on the tradition of many of the past accomplishments of the AIFA including overseeing a league run youth football program. This program will allow AIF member teams to run their own youth leagues under the supervision of a national program. Not only is indoor football one of the fastest growing professional sports in America but there is a new wave across the country of schools adding 8 man on 8 man club or varsity football programs. The AIF will also keep AIFA records and statistics from previous years and will add a Hall of Fame for past members of the AIF and AIFA.
John Morris former Co-Founder and President of the AIFA and Founder of the AIF says that in these tough economic times professional sports leagues and their teams must stay up with the times and constantly change their business model to meet current situations. The concept behind the AIF is just that, play will be contained within each division in 2012; expansion will be accepted only as it makes sense to member teams already in the league. There will be in-depth training for new expansion teams as well as a profit sharing plan between the league and its member teams. Morris previously ran the day to day operations of the AIFA from it inception in 2006, he also owns and operates a national marketing company for the last 13 years.
In addition the AIF will continue the concept of an annual all-star game. The 2012 AIF All-Star Classic will be held this summer in Cancun Mexico. This event will help us reward our players and coaches while promoting the sport of indoor football in a foreign county. The AIF will be teaching at numerous youth and high school football clinics the week of the game as well as making player appearances in the Cancun community. AIF Players and coaches will also be able to enjoy local sightseeing and activities.
AIF players and coaches chosen for this event each will receive a five day vacation at one of two different oceanfront all inclusive luxury resorts. Each player or coach would have access to the all inclusive items below as part of their package.
• Guided Bicycle Tours daily
• Unlimited non-motorized water sports
• Scuba classes
• Boxed lunches
• Cancun City & Shopping Tour
• All Inclusive full benefits between resorts
• Free ground transportation between resorts
• Outside restaurants credit coupon
• Mini bar stocked daily (sodas, beer, water and snacks)
• Room Service
• International Buffets, all meals and snacks
• Exotic Cocktails, Frozen Daiquiris Non Alcoholic Beverages and Premium Liquor Brands
• Ice Cream Dispensers
• A la Carte Gourmet Restaurants at both properties
• Healthy low Cal Meals
• Snack Video Bar
• Theater with Daily Shows & Entertainment
• Sports & Activities Program
• Kids Activities Program
Charles Gunnings Head Coach of the soon to be announced AIF Fayetteville NC team says I am glad to represent our owners group in saying we are excited to be in the AIF, their rules will allow a great level of play on both sides of ball. In addition to give several of our players the opportunity to compete in an All-Star Game in a foreign county in one of the worlds best known resort destinations is unparalleled by any other indoor football league.
Bernie Nowartarski the head coach with another AIF team the Harrisburg Stampede says
the opportunity to work with John Morris and coaches like Coach Gunnz in the development of the AIF is just what our sport needed. The wide open style of AIF Football will not only be great for the players, but our fans in these cities are going to see lots of scoring, hard defenses, fast paced hard hitting football all in the comfort of their local arena.
Our updated AIF website is currently under construction and will be online soon. Stay tune to aifaprofootball.com until that time for team announcements, player signings, our league schedule and the latest happenings in the AIF.
If you would like more information on the AIF or would like to play in the AIF in 2012 please contact us at aiffootball@yahoo.com.