Things you should know before you go.
Before you arrive to Key West for the Kelly McGillis Classic, I thought you should know…..
Your Action Photos
Tournament Photographer for team and action photos will be Dan at Southernmost Photographers. Contact Dan to arrange your personal or team action photos taken during the tournament. To contact him to ask for more information or to make arrangements – His email is : bigdfatboy33@yahoo.com
There are two modifications to women’s rules
IWFFA rules are up on our website : http://iwffa.com/Rules.html
Each team will be allowed 2 time outs per half
For a total of 4 per game.( It use to be teams could take their four time outs anytime during the game).
Conversion – Scoring team will have a choice to either:
Run / Pass / Kick from 10-yd line for 2 points
Run / Pass / Kick from 3-yard line for 1 point
Tournament Auction
We will offer everyone a chance to purchase tickets for half price to attarctions of The Keys using our Tournament Auction.
You and your team can get HALF price
snorkeling
sunset sails
kayaking
restaurant
The Tournament Auction will start two weeks before the tournament. A link to the auction will appear here.
If you are on the mailing list, we’ll send you notice just before the auction begins. January 24th we post. You will then have one week to place your bid for any item. Auction closes on January 31st.
Media You Should Know About
IWFFA Pay-Per-View Event
Will be hosted on Women’s Streaming Talk Radio on Demand website which is: http://www.wstrondemand.com
Listen FREE online
Broadcasting this year’s 19th annual Kelly Mc Gillis Classic event. Airing live on the audio side via: Women’s Sports Talk Show. Games will be filmed and is sponsored by: The Women’s Sports Talk Show which will stream through: http://www.wstrondemand.com.
Tell your friends and teammates who could not come this year to watch it in real time, online.
Women’s Sports Talk Show will be on the internet airing live all week long.
During the tournament, teams and players will be interviewed, along with games filmed and up to date tournament results will be archived. Live raw footage of the tournament games and interviews at our awards for girls and women at Grim’s Grill.
The Women’s Sports Talk Show (WSTS) is a live online talk & pod cast show centered around women’s sports.
Our host during the tournament will be: Jay.
Our 19th Kelly Mc Gillis Classic International Women’s & Girls Flag Football Championship and World Challenge Game can be found at: The Women’s Streaming Radio Network (WSTR) http://www.wstrradio.com
The name of the show is: The Women’s Sports Talk Show
Web Site: http://www.womenssportstalkshow.com
Filming for ELLEN! “IWFFA Flag Football Dance” for Ellen DeGeneres
Key Moments Production – and Videographer Mary Angelini
will film players and teams throughout the tournament to edit a final piece to present to Ellen DeGeneres to use as invitation for next year’s tournament. Brilliant? Wait till you see the final piece.
One dance, one song and all our players in this year’s tournament. We will post on our website, You Tube and ask Ellen to play on her T.V. show. You will be notified in your IWFFA monthly update.
Opening Ceremonies – Wed, Feb 10 3 – 4:45pm
We ask all the teams to join us at the Opening Ceremonies which includes team and individual costume contest!
Cheerleading and arm wrestle contest! We will sing national anthems, listen to guest speakers – we invited Dolly Parton this year!
We then line up for our “Girls Night Out Players Parade” – line up is 4:45 and we take off at PAM! Bring your country or team flags, banners, players and good cheer! Last year was our largest parade, lets outdo ourselves.
FREE SHOTS
Most of our parties each night, are offering a shot or free drink to the women’s team who gets there first. This means, your full team ! If you are a party team, get your team ready to travel as a whole.
We have parties every night starting with:
Super bowl Sunday! At Irish Kevins
Monday Rum Barrel – Burgers and Beer
Tuesday – In Kahoots – Texas Hold’em and Dart Tournament
Wednesday – Guy Harveys, Double Tree / Grand Key Meet and Greet Registration $1.00 bottle Coorslight
Thursday – Cowboy Bills – ride the bull contest
Friday – Fat Tuesday – Wet Tee Shirt Contest and fund raiser for Relay for Life / American Cancer
Saturday – Dance at Pearls Women’s Guest House – open to ALL
Sunday – Awards Ceremonies for girls& juniors – Grim’s Grill / Later in the evening – women’s awards Grims Grill
We hope you’ll attend all our parties. These are businesses who have sponsored us, and helped to financially support this tournament. We have one party a night. Every venue has something special and more details can be found on our website: http://iwffa.com/kw10itinerary.html
Any Volunteers?
We love you… just let us know who you are! There is still time to volunteer. Email our office iwffa@iwffa.com
World Challenge – International All Stars vs U.S. All Stars
We will have lot’s of games, at the field what will be new, is we ask teams to choose all stars from opposing team for the World Challenge game which will be Sunday following the last championship game. We took a vote and the majority of players and coaches chose Sunday for games.
Tournament schedules will not be known until the captains meeting at the meet and greet
Each team will play a minimum of 4 games
Loose Women can still sign up to play e-mail the office: iwffa@iwffa.com
Who is Jean Balukas? (tell me and you get an IWFFA hat)
See ya real soon!
Diane
IWFFA
Sincerely,
Diane Beruldsen
International Women’s Flag Football Association (IWFFA)