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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FWFA GO TO THE WESTERN FOOTBALL NEWS WEBSITE AT: WWW.LEAGUELINEUP.COM/WESTERNFN
LINEUP OF CHAMPIONSHIP AND ALL-STAR GAMES FOR THE OCTOBER 16, 17,& 18 2009 WEEKEND:
Headquarters hotel will be the Palace Station Hotel/Casino. Players, Coaches and fans can get the special rate we have obtained from the Palace Station as follows: Sunday to Thursday, $39.00 single/double in the Cortyard, or $49.00 in the Tower. Friday and Saturday add $20.00. You can't beat this price in Las Vegas. Call 1-800-634-3101 and tell them you are with the Far West Football Alliance and the code is PCIFWFA. September 15th is the deadline for these rates. The Palace Station has a shuttle bus that runs from the Airport to the Hotel/Casino free. We can provide transportation to practices and the game.
ALL-STAR SIGN UP INFORMATION
Th Far West All-Stars will play the New Mexico Football Alliance All-Stars, Saturday, October 17th, Noon at Rancho High in Las Vegas (Field Turf).
The cost to play in the game for players is $60.00. You receive a long sleeve t-shirt and a cap, plus the Pro Combine on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. Players bring their own protective gear, white game pants (practice white's OK), and a white game jersey of your choice. To sign up send your name, position you play, height, weight, last team you played for to: pifl98@aol.com. Aall 253-851-3780 for more info. You will be mailed a newsletter and application. To book your room follow the instruction above.
We will practice on Thursday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to Noon. 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Ed Fountain Park Field (Field Turf). We will leave in the morning from the front entrance of the Palace Station at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Directions will be posted here and available when you check into the Palace Station.
HEAD COACH:
Bruce Sisson, MLFN Hall of Fame
WIDE RECEIVERS COACH:
Mike Haggett, Snohomish County Thunder
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Dick Suess
PLAYERS SIGNED UP TO DATE:
Wardy Jourbert, Linebacker-Marin Bulldogs
Greg Hill, Defensive Back-Marin Bulldogs
Jay Washington, Defensive Back-Marin Bulldogs
Don Purser, Long Snapper/Center-Kitsap County Bears
Gary Restick, Offensive Line-Kitsap County Bears
Don Potitte, Offensive Guard-Olympic Peninsula Eagles
SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE OF GAMES:
Here is the lineup of games at Rancho High on Saturday, October 17th:
NOON-Far West All-Stars vs New Mexico Football Alliance All-Stars
4:00 p.m.-West Coast Trojans (Las Vegas) vs San Diego Thunder ( United Football Alliance League regular seaso game)
8:00 p.m.-Far West Football Alliance Championship
Cascade Football League Champion vs winner of New Mexico Football Alliance vs Southwest Football Conference playoff, between the Alamagordo Desert Dawgs @ New Mexico Crush, July 11th.
SUNDAY'S SCHEDULE OF GAMES:
Games at Ed Fountain Park Stadium
NOON-Loser of game between Alamagordo Desert Dawgs & New Mexico Crush vs
Las Vegas Demolition (11-1).
4:00 p.m.-Las Vegas(New Mexico) Outlaws (9-4) vs East Las Vegas Cobras(9-3) (Far West Football Bowl)
All-Star Game In LAS VEGAS!!
FAR WEST FOOTBALL ALLIANCE HISTORY
The FWFA was formed in 2003 by Dick Suess, Publisher of the Minor League Football News. Until that time there had never been a true western tournament and championship game. Various leagues participated in the post season tournament. The Championship game was held in Las Vegas, Nevada in early December 2003, matching the undefeated Southern California Steelers and the South Ogden Rhino/Raiders of Utah. The game was won by the Rhino/Raiders in sudden death overtime.
Since then many of the top teams in the West have competed in the FWFA Championship tournament. Here are the past winners:
2003-South Ogden Rhino Raiders-Rocky Mountain League
2004-San Gabriel Valley Rhinos-Southern California Football Association
2005-Daly City Renegades-Golden State Football League
2006-Zone 2-Glendale Rangers-Copper League of Arizona
Zone 1-New Mexico Crush-New Mexico Football League
2007-Zone 2-Island Warriors-Wild West League of Las Vegas
Zone 1-Foothill Firehawks-LaBelle Community League
2008-Zone 1-Puget Sound (Seattle) Titans-Northwest Football League
Zone 2-Whatcom County (Bellingham, Wash) Raiders-Cascade League
FWFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2009
Dick Suess, Pacific Northwest (Oregon/Washington)
Vada McCoy, Southwest Director (New Mexico/Arizona)
Rob Esquibell, Rocky Mountain Director (Utah/Idaho/Montana)
Gus Lopez, California Director (Northern California League)
Gary Craig,Texas Director (Texas United League)
FWFA BOWL GAMES A BIG SUCCESS
December 8, 2009-Las Vegas, Nevada-The Far West Football Alliance three bowl game championships, plus a pro combine and all-star game were a big success. Everything took place at Rancho High in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7th. A big thanks to Bobby Lide, United Football Alliance Director, who coordinated and made all the events happen. Next year's plans are being planned, and we will move the games and combine to either October of November, in Las Vegas.
Western Bowl Championship-Island Warriors (Las Vegas) 27-California Apaches (UFL)0
Far West Bowl Championship-Whatcom County Raiders (Cascade) 20-West Coast Trojans (UFA) 19
Far West Football Alliance Championship-Puget Sound Titans (NWFL) 23-Mile High Grizzlies (CFC) 13
United Football Alliance All-Stars 31-Colorado All-Stars 24
ATTENTION LEAGUES
If your league logo is not posted here, send it to pifl98@aol.com
2009 FWFA LEAGUE MEMBERS:
Cascade Football League (Washington)www.cascadefootballleague.com
New Mexico Football Alliance www.nmfalliance.com
Southwest Football Conference (New Mexico/Texas) www.southwest-football.com
Texas United League www.tuflfootball.com
Northern California League www.ncflfootball.com
United Football Alliance League (Southern California)www.ufaleague.com
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2008 PLAYOFFS
Mile High Grizzlies (CFC) 35-New Mexico Razorbacks (NMAFL) 0
Puget Sound Titans 27-Whatcom County Raiders 3
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PAST TOURNAMENTS:
2007 FAR WEST FOOTBALL ALLIANCE SEASON ENDED WITH THE FOOTHILL FIREHAWKS AND ISLAND WARRIORS WINNING TITLES!
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The Zone 2 Championship was won on a Friday night at Virgin Valley High in Mesquite, Nevada by the Island Warriors of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Islanders finished their season undefeated with a win over the Inglewood Blackhawks of the LaBelle Community League.
On Saturday night, the Foothill Firehawks of the LaBelle Community League ended their undefeated season with a tough win over the defending champion, New Mexico Crush. The loss for the Crush was their first in team history.
Far West Football Alliance 2 News
The Glendale (AZ) Rangers (in white) won the June 24 Spring Championship game in Mesquite, Nevada, with a win over the Summerlin Buccaneers of the Wild Wild West League 36-8
Copper State (AZ) Football League: COPPER BOWL IV CHAMPIONS: GLENDALE RANGERS
New Mexico Football League: CHILI BOWL CHAMPIONS: NEW MEXICO CRUSH
Far West Football Alliance 1 News
The South Ogden Rhino-Raiders lost to the New Mexico Crush in the Western Finals in 2006. This was the first year they did no compete in the FWFA Championship.
July 8, 2006 Diablo Valley JC
NCAFF Central Coast Barnstormers 33 GCFL NorCal Lawmen 18
Texas United League CHAMPIONS: EDINBURG LANDSHARKS (14-0)
Golden Coast Football LeagueCHAMPIONS: NORCAL LAWMEN
Northern California Amateur Football Federation: CHAMPIONS: CENTRAL COAST BARNSTORMERS
Rocky Mountain League CHAMPIONS: South Ogden Rhinos-Raiders, Rocky Mountain League Champions.
2005 FWFA CHAMPIONS
Daly City Rengades (19-1)
The FWFA was organized in 2003 as a "Tournament of Champions" for leagues in the Western States. That year the Colorado Football Conference (CFC), Rocky Mountain Football League (RMFL), New Mexico Football League (NMFL),and Southwest Football League (SWFL) Champions competed in the tournament.
The South Ogden Rhino Raiders (RMFL) defeated the Denver Titans (CFC) and Albquerque Razorbacks (NMFL) to advance to the championship game. Their next opponent, the undefeated Southern California Steelers (SWFL) advanced when the California Football Association decided not to compete.
The FWFA 1st Annual Championship Game was held at Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, Nevada on a cold December night. The game ended in regulation tied at 40-40 as two great teams battled it out. The game was played by NFL rules, so overtime saw the South Ogden Rhino Raiders win the coin toss and elected to receive. The drove down the field and won the game on a pass 46-40.
The second year's lineup of leagues included the Rocky Mountain Football League, New Mexico Football League and Colorado Football Conference in the North. In the South it was the Golden State Amateur League, Minor League Football Association; Northern Division, California Football Association and Southwest Football League.
The Rhino Raiders (RMFL)once again defeated both the CFC and NMFL Champions to earn a second birth in the FWFA Championship game.
In the South the San Gabriel Valley Rhinos, Champions of the CFA beat the Southern California Steelers, Champions of the SWFL to advance to the California Championship Game held in Historic Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The San Gabriel Valley Rhinos won their 17th straight game beating the Sacramento Wolverines (GSAFL) in a close game 18-13.
The South Ogden Rhino-Raiders and San Gabriel Valley Rhinos met in the FWFA 2nd Annual Championship Game on December 17, 2004 at Dixie College in St. George, Utah. The San Gabriel Valley Rhinos won in a close game that went right down to the final series of the game.
2005 started with the Texas United Football League, Gulf Coast Football League (Texas), New Mexico League, Colorado Football Conference and Rocky Mountain League in the North. In the South it was the Copper State League (Arizona), California Football Association, Southwest Football League and Golden State Amateur League.
The Phoenix Rebels (CSFL) defeated the Albquerque Razorbacks (NMFL) in the first round, but withdrew from playing the South Ogden Rhino Raiders (RMFL). The Raiders (14-0) advance to the championship game at Dixie College on December 10th.
The Southern playoff matched the SWFL Champion and Penland Trophy Winner San Diego Thunder vs CFA Champion Long Beach Lions on November 26th, with that winner hosting the Daly City Renegades (16-1) for the California Championship on December 3rd. The San Diego Thunder emerged with a hard fought victory 19-7 over the Lions. The Renegades defeated the Thunder and earned the right to compete in the FWFA Championship game. The Renegades were unable to make the game at Dixie College, and the event was put on hold while a location and new date could be established. The Rhino-Raiders agreed to travel to San Francisco, where the Renegades beat them for the FWFA Championship.
The 2006 FWFA Championship was won by the New Mexico Crush over the Inglewood Blackhawks in Mesquite, Nevada for the Zone 1 Championship.
The Zone 2 Championship was won by the Glendale Rangers over the Southern California Crush.
The 2007 Zone 1 Champion was the Foothill Firehawks of the LaBelle Community League, with a win over the New Mexico Crush. The Zone 2 Championship went to the Island Warriors of the Wild West League.
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