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Posted Mar 28/10 - League News

The United Florida Football League Prepares For 2010 Season!!! ..The UFFL teams are in full gear as teams prepare to compete for the coveted 2010 UFFL title! The month of October signifies the start of training camp for the teams in the UFFL. Most of the teams are concluding their tryouts and off season conditioning programs. While new teams are all ready in the midst of their training camps to try and get the new players up to speed. Some veteran teams have been in training camp trying to get the early jump on the other teams in the league! For the UFFL leadership this is the time when they prepare to release the final plans for the 2010 season including the schedule. The defending champions the Desoto cowboys are gearing up to defend their thrown while they now become a target for the rest of the teams who want to replace them as UFFL supreme. The United Florida Football League is about to launch their second season and this year will bring more excitement with some key new additions. The UFFL has added more competition to its all ready competitive league. The addition of the Shadyhills wolfpack ,Pasco Panthers and Ocala Wild bulls will make the 2010 champion work that much harder and make it highly unlikely that there will be an undefeated team in the UFFL.With veteran players like the FLORIDA RUSH, CROSS CITY GRIZZLIES, TAMPA BAY TIGERS and the CITRUS PARK Spartans also add to the challenge of winning it all. The UFFL has had A exciting seasons and the 2010 season is shaping up to be the best season yet. Stay tuned to see what will take place as the UFFL has several major announcements to make in the coming weeks. The UNITED FLORIDA FOOTBALL LEAGUE....." The League That Puts teams first" Its A Great Day In The UFFL!!! contact us at unitedff10@yahoo.com or 813-965-5467 -----------------------------------------------------------------------The uffl has just finished week six and there has been alot of great games, hilites, and comeback wins.For a second year league things have been great, Id like to thank all the teams for great play and respecting our league rules we are headed in the wright direction and next year will be even better keep up the good work. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2011 teams signed with league lake city grizzlies tarpon springs bucs sun coast falcons sefner yellow jackets UFFL League Games Begin Annually in February < TEAMS INVITED TO APPLY FOR 2009-2010 SEASON MEMBERSHIP> CONTACT The COMMISSIONER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING ONE of Americas Most Professionally Operated MINOR LEAGUES Page Index 1. Procedures for membereship by new teams A. What Benefits are provided for being an UFFL Member? 2. Procedure for interested players 3. Procedure for membership in the UFFL Officials Association Procedures for League Membership FOR INTERESTED TEAMS, PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS The UFFL is interested in adding teams who are committed to high standards of sportsmanship, dedicated to their community, have the ability to present entertaining, professional run games, provide low cost family entertainment, and who foster and demand character development in their players. 1. TEAMS - Candidates for team membership are advised to contact League Commissioner: ELAIN ORTIZ PO Box 1384 Cross City, Florida 34146 Office telephone Cell: 352-498-2691 Fax -352-322-6960 Email – for information and assistance in the application process. elainetroublex1@aol.com> Log onto the UFFL Standards and Rules pages on the menubar to ascertain if your team meets all requirements. Upon completion of the check list to insure that UFFL Minimum Standards and Rules are satisfied, a letter requesting membership which includes a statement that the organization meets or exceeds Minimum Standards and will follow UFFL Rules. Completion of the Membership Application Form and payment of first dues installment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THERE IS NO MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED Organizations accepted will be posted on the team page. Prior to the first game, the following documents are required: Document of ownership (Incorporation, sole proprietor or partnership) Documentation indicating a confirmed game field Documentaion of liabillity Insurance Team Web Site Emergency medical plan of action Final Step - The Commissioner and member representative(s) visits and inspects the game field and facilities and meets with team administrators A. Benefits of Membership In addition to the benefits listed below, here are some high lighted benefits and additional opportunities available based on team owner interest. NO MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FEE FOR NEW TEAMS. UFFL Hall of Fame honoring excellence in performance for players, coaches, staff, and executives. Radio, Internet Radio, TV and Internet TV coverage of games home and away are optional opportunities available to all owners. Broadcast companies attend UFFL meetings to discuss their offerings, costs and requirements. Discount prices for football equipment is available from companies and obtained by contacting the League Office UFFL Store - 70 gift items featuring the logos of all teams, league and UNITED Bowl. Net proceeds from all sales are divided equally to all member organizations. Florida Bowl Affiliation - continuation of the relationship with the Florida Bowl as the site of the UFFL Chamionship game. Unlimited tickets to the Championship game is provided to all UFFL teams to sell and keep all funds to defray operational costs. Annual invitation to select UFFL team(s) to particiapte in National Bowl Weekend. The first league to establish an officials association with a supervisor to make assignments. Outstanding officals crews made up of 5 officials are trained and scheduled by SICOA. NFL identification numbered shirts required for evaultion purposes. Weekly officials reports for each owner complete with game details inlcuding: list of officials by position, name and number, score by quarters, Penalties by quarters, penalties listed by time remaining, team, foul called, player #, official calling the player, disciplinary actions listed, general information such as game time start/finish, field conditins, weather, estimted attendance, chain crew competency, game ball quality, required field set up evalution, host administration performance, ball persons available and secure officials room provided Team Fee Philosophy: Team fees are paid prior to the season in (6) installments to insure that all benefits are guaranteed throughout the season. . UFFL UNITED Bowl Winner and Runner up stipends are the only benefits that may vary from year to year based on available funds based on the number of league members. In addition to the stipends for the 2 teams in the championship game, all teams were given unlimited championship tickets to sell with all net proceeds remaining with the team. All benefits will be provided for 2010 as listed below. * Provides experienced league leadership through the position of Commissioner and staff with exptensive NCAA athletic coaching and administrative backgrounds and 8 years in administration in Minor League Football. * Membership is maintained by adherring to Standards and Rules. A no tolernce policy is in affect. * The number of teams as members is deemed less important that the quality of organizations and the ethical conduct of team leadership. The reality between numbers and actual teams is distorted but common in Minor League Football. * Provides teams UFFL Officials Association members assigned by the UFFL Supervisor of Officials. * Recruits, trains in NFL Rules, supervises, assigns and evaluates officials in the SSFLOA. * Provides an administrative staff of professionals including administrative assistant to the Commissioner, accountant, legal advisor and staffing for the UNITED Bowl. * Provides training to new member owners and staffs. Meet with accountant, legal advisor, officials, and present team owners and staffs to obtain informtion to make the transition into the UFFL seamless. * Provides a league web site for information purposes. * Provides advance agendas prior to all meetings listing all items for discussion and decision. * Provides Press releases. * Provides updated communications to all UFFL Officials regarding league ness and information. * Provides communicatoins to colleges, universities and professional football organizations regarding recruiting opportunities for UFFL players. * Provides meeting rooms for league meetings. * Provides an UFFL web site with updated information on league happenings with linkage to each teams web site. * Provides Rules and Standards for membership and enforces compliance. * Provides a regular season schedule of a maximum of 10 games with opponents with similar interests and resources that are geographically compatible to limit excessive travel expenditures. As the number of teams increased the UFFL was the first league to divide into Divisions and Conferences based on geographic areas. If the number of members is less than 6, home and home games are scheduled intra league and non league and bowl games are scheduled. * Provides a post season single elimination schedule ultimtely defining the top two team for the Championship. * Provides all costs for the Championship UNITED Bowl played annually in the team with the best record county. * Provides all league related administrative expenses to include: office rental, liability insurance for league staff, dedicated telephone, fax and internet access, cellular service, travel costs for attendance by league staff at games, meetings, national conferences, recrutiment of new teams, professional meetings, corporate fees, legal fees, accountant fees, taxes, post office box, fax machine, postage, telephone service, internet service, web site maintenance, rental of office copier,, fax machine and office supplies. * Provides 6 NFL quality footballs manufactured by Wilson Sports personalized for the UFFL to each organization. * Provides NFL Style Sideline Control hat to all teams. * Provides UFFL All Star Helmet Decals to all All Stars on each team indicating the number of years achieved as an All Star * Provides the Commissioners Cup to the organization demonstrating excellence in professional and administrative management. * Provides 2 Conference Championship trophies. * Provides 1 UFFL Championship UNITED Bowl trophy. * Provides 2 Conference Championship Head Coaches plaques * Provides Coach of the Year Award to the Coach of the UNITED Bowl Championship Team. * Provides MVP Awrds for the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game in the Rice Bowl. * Provides 4 All Star Ball Boy Awards * Provides All Star Awards Jerseys or plaques to UFFL Players selected from each team who are honored at the UNITED Bowl. All Stars are selected by their coaches and owners. All teams are represented on the All Star Team. * Provides each All Star with 2 comp tickets to the UNITED Bowl. * Provides 7 Awards of Excellence to officials by position. * Provides 7 awards to the All Star Crew officiating the UNITED Bowl. * Provides plaques to Hall of Fame inductees. * Provides 10 Comp Tickets to each UFFL teams for their staffs to the United Bowl. * Provides the winning team and the runner up team of the United Bowl participation checks, the amount of which is a combination of funds determined annually based on the number of league members, net income of gate receipts from the game and all funds from the sale of an unlimited number of game tickets provided to the 2 teams. * Provides unlimited United Bowl game tickets valued at $10. per ticket to all teams for them to sell to fans and keep all funds to help defray membership dues. * Provides United Bowl T Shirts to each UFFL Team staffs * Provides UFFL Watches to United Bowl Participating Team Head Coaches * Provides affiiations with the American Football Association, Minor Legue Football News, NFL Alumni Asoociation and National Footall Events. * Provides through a national professional ticket distributer sale of UFFL Championship game tickets. What we do not do. * We do not have less than 7 on field officials for all games. Anything less puts teams at jeopardy of missed alls and player safety. It also inhibits officials from performing their duties to the best of their ability. * We do not permit unchecked and scrutinized league or team message boards demeaning the ideals of football, football teams, administrators, coaches, players and leagues. * We do not require players to play in "back to back" games. In football, this is an unhealthy and dangerous practice putting players at a high risk of injury. * We do not schedule based on teams past success or expected seasons success. Scheduling top contender to play weaker opponents and not playing each other in order to protect a teams record is not accepted. *We do not publcize logos of companies identified as sponsors suggesting financial support when they are actually companies supplying services or products for a fee. * We do not publicize or advertise TV or internet TV broadcasts of games that are not in fact actually broadcast with the suggested appearnce of a "TV Deal". We do not utillize player fees to owners to be used for personal use such as breakfasts and lunches at meetings. Payment for such items are paid directly by those in attendance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. PLAYERS - Interested players are instructed to contact the owner of the team they are interested in playing for. 1. Click onto the TEAM PAGE. 2. Contact information such as owners name, telephone number, email address and team web site are provided. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. OFFICIALS - Prospective Officials wanting information on becoming an UFFL Officials Association member are to contact: Mr. James Furman, UFFL Supervisor of Officials. Email:unitedffl10@yahoo.COM Cell: 813-210-4507 LOG ONTO THE OFFICIALS PAGE FOR INITIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE UFFL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION AND SUPERVISOR BYRON ROQUMORE.

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