HENDERSON, Nev., July 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sports Alumni Inc. (Pink Sheets:SPNI), dba American Football Alumni Inc., (AFA) (http://www.americanfootballalumni.com/) is a Nevada membership based "for profit" corporation. AFA membership is composed of former high school varsity, collegiate and professional football players and coaches and all others who actively support the sport.
The American Football Alumni ("AFA") is a member-based organization in service and support of former and current football players and football programs. AFA is a formulation of a fraternal group of individuals, sharing a common bond, whose foundation is based upon an intangible passion for football and all that it means to have played and lived it. AFA membership is not limited to or meant to be for only the most elite players or the most recognized, but for every player, coach, support staff, fan or family member that have dedicated their selves to the game of football. Eligibility for AFA enrollment and membership is open to all those individuals having participated in and/or lettered a minimum of one season at the high school varsity level or above. Affiliate memberships will also be available with limited features to those who avidly support football.
AFA was formed with three goals integral to our corporate charter. RECOGNITION: to provide information and support services to former football players, coaches and supporters as it pertains to their lives and future. AWARENESS: to provide a vehicle to assist AFA members in supporting the football program at the schools they attended. INVOLVEMENT: provide a means to give former football players and coaches, as a whole, a continued presence and voice in the ongoing culture of American football.
One of our most important services will be working as a unified voice and lobbying group. AFA members will have an opportunity to vote for college as well as local high school football polls. This is long over due as the football alumni more than all other bodies will give the most realistic evaluation of teams. Further to providing a voice, it has been long needed to have an organization like the AFA to affect influence on subjects such as rule changes in college and high school football, as well as providing input on national issues such as schools and leagues dropping or changing there support of football and the student athletes.
Membership Benefits will include the following:
AFA Home Page -- members will access the exclusive articles, interviews, team pages, event monitors, polls, and advertising business suppliers, plus the large main online store of sporting goods and team memorabilia. These services include Member and Team Chat rooms, and Fantasy Football.
AFA Team Pages -- Including all high schools, college teams at all levels, with fellow alumni, including players and coaches contacts, e-mails, and profiles of where they are now, and what they have done, team photos from years past and current photos. Arranging reunions, golf outings, and invitations to other planned events of all sorts will be available and assisted through online premier membership.
AFA Educational Pages -- Continuing or finishing education for high school and college assistance through distant learning institutions, local college links, and advanced degree availability through providers who advertise and are qualified by AFA to provide such services to our members.
AFA Team Stores -- AFA's online store will be unlike any other available. Providing the team memorabilia of High School, Colleges, and other sportswear, we will provide discounted access to online merchandise such as shoes, sports wear and sporting gear of all sorts. Our stores will offer more than just football merchandise, but also golf, biking, hiking, and other life sporting goods.
AFAxchange(r) -- is an online member section that will allow the exchange of all types of information between players, coaches, scouts and other organizations. This will include personal and related business information such as player stats, coaches' playbooks and tips, and scouting information. One feature will allow members to opt-in to cross-market their businesses with each other offering discounts and opportunities to other members through our member network marketing program. The potential of AFA's resulting effect is enormous. Many alumni reconnections have led to successful business relationships.
AFA Business Provider Pages -- Participating advertisers include hotels, rental cars, shipping, airlines, business goods, resort and vacation packages, online banking and investment providers, computer wear, sporting goods, and thanks to our demographic, every other form of advertised business which will provide unique packages to the AFA members.
AFA Alumnipoll(r) -- Unlike the AP, UPI or other non-player polls, Alumnipoll(r) will be member driven by those who lived and know the sport. Polls at the High School, Regional, Collegiate and Conference levels will be more informed, more insightful, and valuable to grade the talent, the teams and the coaches. Those in sports radio, print and television to be indicators of the true talent and achievement will quickly rely upon AFA polls.
AFA Events -- AFA will sponsor social/networking type events and annual conventions for all Gold and Platinum members. The AFA will provide every member the opportunity to attend these large events. Members will have the opportunity to reunite and build relationships with other members and senior executives of corporations supporting the mission of the AFA. AFA Events include: Dignitary Receptions, Entrepreneur Showcases, Workshops, Merchandise Shows, Career Seminars and Awards Banquets.
Memberships -- There are two (2) main categories of memberships: Alumni Members and Affiliate Members, with a third, Charter Alumni Members, available to select individuals for a limited time. Within Alumni and Affiliate memberships there are three levels; Platinum, Gold and Registered Member. With each progressive level and cost, members have additional capabilities and access to additional services.
For more information and enrollment please visit our website at www.americanfootballalumni.com
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