Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA

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Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
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                          Full Week of Events – January 22 – 29, 2018

                                         Main Sponsors
          Kelly McGillis • Alexander’s Guest House • Courtyard Marrio! Key West
                Glad Tidings • Historic Key West Inns • HTA • Moped Hospital
                                         Event Sponsors
Angelina's Pizzeria •Fairvilla • Fat Tuesday • Irish Kevins • Island 106.9 FM • Island Dogs Bar
       Mangia Mangia • Roos"ca • Shanna Key Irish Pub • SideBar • Smokin' Tuna
            Turtle Kraals • Viva Saloon • WEOW - Conch Country - WKWF - US 1
Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
LETTER                         FROM THE PRESIDENT
                                 Welcome to the 27th Kelly                       We are hosting the First IWFFA Conference, which features represen-
                                                                                 tatives from each country to address important issues impacting our
                                 McGillis Classic                                sport. The Conferences’ Keynote Speaker is Kif Augustine-Adams, a
                                 I want to welcome all the teams, play-          professor at Birmingham University who has taught feminist legal the-
                                 ers, officials, and fans from USA,              ory for nearly two decades. She will discuss Title IX, why it was cre-
                                 Egypt, India, Honduras, El Salvador             ated, and if it's living up to it's expectations. I encourage everyone to
                                 and Sweden to the 27th Kelly McGillis           attend. On an interesting note, we have a flag football team full of
                                 Classic International Flag Football             professors called the "A” Lot team. All the players teach at Bringham
                                 Championship!                                   University in Utah and in 2011 formed the schools first faculty flag
                                                                                 football team. The "A" Lot is where they park their cars at the univer-
We have been preparing for your arrival in Key West and are ready to             sity and their motto states: "even if they don't win.... they have great
offer great flag football and entertainment! In addition to the flag foot-       parking : ) ".
ball, the Kelly McGillis Classic tournament (KMC) offers social
events, half time games, clinics, and speakers. Read about all the great         The IWFFA has opened it's ranking of flag football teams to any
activities taking place this year in this program and our website at             league or team. Because you are competing in a sanctioned IWFFA
IWFFA.com.                                                                       tournament, you will automatically be included in the 2018 Team
                                                                                 Rankings.
The activities start with: Save the Drunken Sailor, Karaoke at Viva
Saloon, IWFFA tournament dinner at Mangia Mangia, Arm wrestling                  We are a women's association who uses the sport of flag football to
at Irish Kevins, IWFFA Conference at Smokin' Tuna, Toilet relay race             unite females from other teams and leagues around the world and to
at Shanna Key, Opening Ceremonies at Island 106.9 radio station,                 teach skills to better compete with our male counterparts. The chal-
Tournament parade, Registration Party at the Sidebar, Fairvilla's sexy           lenges on the field should be embraced and used to make us stronger.
games, Island Dogs Glow in the Dark Dance, Fat Tuesday’s Ms.                     More important than winning are the challenges on the field, learning
IWFFA contest (hosted by Cat women' flag football team). The girls               how to overcome them, keeping your head up , staying focused and
have their own Girls Night Out: Free pizza at Angelina’s and Joy ride            playing your best so that you can walk off the field and use the skill
on the HTA's Conch Tour train, Awards at Turtle Kraals. We end with              you have learned to win in life. Don't get stuck on the score. Enjoy
dinner at Roostica.                                                              the competition, the camaraderie of your team, the challenge your op-
                                                                                 ponents’ bring and don’t forget to have fun! We encourage you to
The IWFFA prepared for the 27th KMC by traveling to many cities,                 meet players from other teams and create new friendships. We are one
states, and countries during 2017. Our support to our members is very            family!
important to our association. We are women supporting women. In
2017, we continued our journey to Cuba where we started two girls                The International Women's Flag Football Association is run by
flag football teams and held our first “Cuba Friendship Game" with               women. We are very much alive and active and have supported girls
our girls from the U.S. I want to thank those parents from the U.S.              and women's flag football since April 1, 1997. You are a member and
who traveled to Cuba and allowed their daughters to participate: Chris           this is your organization which you can feel proud to be apart of. I
Winemiller and Rachel Georgelos. The IWFFA also traveled to New                  invite you to take a larger role off the field and help the IWFFA in
York, Guatemala and El Salvador to offer player, officiating and                 some way. Contact our office at iwffa@iwffa.com to volunteer. Sadly,
coaching clinics. This year for 2018, our association will travel to             Kelly McGillis could not join us this year, however she sends a warm
Egypt, India, Turkey and Nicaragua.                                              greeting to everyone which you can read in this program. Kelly has
                                                                                 been a strong supporter of the event since our first year when she
For this year's KMC, we are so excited for all the international and             would attend our opening ceremonies, throw the football in to begin
national teams traveling to the Key West to compete. It takes work,              the games, and hand out every teams awards to their players. She is
organization, time and effort to bring any team to a tournament. Cairo           with us in spirit.
Warriors has traveled over 6,000 miles to make it to the KMC, and
the team from India has traveled over 10,000 miles! Many thanks to:              I hope you will play your best flag football, make friends and have
Elisa Montalvan, Hadeer Ayman, B.D. Verma, Nelly Espinoza, Leslie                the best KMC experience ever. So experience the excitement and let
Hadfield, Remy Pope, Heather Bottoms, Ed Gonzalez, Laurie Mott,                  the games begin!
Yvette Henrikson, Wendy Sullivan, Thomas Junker, Florida Congress-
man Carlos Curbelo, Florida State Representative Holly Raschein and              Sincerely,
all those who made it possible for your team to be here.                         President / Founder IWFFA
                                                                                 Diane Beruldsen

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Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
Message From                              that. It is an opportunity to find common interests,
                                                                     for new friendships, and to support one another                                    WELCOME!                                         AD DIRECTORY
                           Kelly McGillis                            as female athletes. You have worked hard to com-                                                                  5 Brothers.............................................................................36

                        I would like to thank and                    pete in the Classic. Acknowledge that and be                                                                      92.7 WEOW.........................................................................14

                        welcome all players, refer-                  proud of that. You have found a small piece of your                                                               Alexanders Guest House.........................................................15
                                                                                                                                                                                       Amerigas..................................................................32
                        ees, and fans to the Kelly                   voice by being there. Use it wisely; use it loudly;                                                               Angelino's Pizza...................................................................36

                        McGillis Classic. I also must                use it proudly.                                                                                                   Baby's Coffee.......................................................................32
                                                                                                                                                                                       Bagatelle...................................................................30
                        thank Diane. Her excitement                  And most importantly....have fun                                                                                  Blue Heaven.........................................................................14
                        and passion for women`s                      and play hard.                                                                                                    BO's Fish Wagon..................................................................32
                                                                                                                                                                                       Cafe............................................................................25
Flag Football has been unwavering. It is she who                                                                                                                                       Conch Country 98.7..............................................................14
really deserves the credit for this annual event. I                       Thank You to these businesses for their                                                                      Cone Republic......................................................................33
am just a "name" but her love and devo!on to                                      generous donations                                                                                   Courtyard Marriott Key West...................................................12
                                                                                                                                                                                       Croissant De France..............................................................36
making the world a bit be"er for female athletes                                   Date and Thyme                                                                                      Danger Charters.....................................................................9
around the world has made all of this possible, not                                      Denny's                                                                                       DW Tees..............................................................................25
only possible but an annual event! My admira!on                                    Fuller Insurance                         Welcome everyone to our 27th Kelly McGillis                El Meson De Pepe.................................................................20
                                                                                      Home Depot                                                                                       Fairvilla.......................................................................25
for her has grown over all these years and I am                                                                             Classic and to the beautiful island of Key West. We        Fat Tuesday...........................................................................36
grateful I can call her a friend. My hope for those                          Key West Haircuts - Camdon                     hope you enjoy yourself and bring home great-              First Flight Island Restaurant...................................................30
                                                                                      Speak Easy
who compete in the Kelly McGillis Classic is that                                                                           memories for your experience. Thank you for par-           First State Bank.....................................................................33
                                                                                         Strunks                            ticipating and we hope you will compete in all our         Harpoon Harry's....................................................................34
you not only have a great !me, but also find a bit                               Suzzanne Washburn                                                                                     Historic Key West Inns.........................................................2,43
                                                                                                                            IWFFA tournaments later this year.
of that passion and commitment to one another                                  Lower Keys Women Club                                                                                   Historic Tours of America..........................................................40
and for one another, and for the sport itself. Yes                                     Doctor Spa                           Bienvenidos todos a nuestra 26 Kelly                       Irish Kevins............................................................................14
                                                                                                                                                                                       Island Dogs Bar.....................................................................38
this is a compe!!ve sport, and yet it is more than                                 Dion’s Quick Mart                                                                                   Island Radio 106.9.................................................................33
                                                                                                                            McGillis Classic ya la bella isla de Key West. Es-
                                                                                                                                                                                       Kermit's Key West Lime Shop.................................................32
                                                                                                                            peramos que usted disfrute y no traer a casa un
                                                                                                                                                                                       Key West Women Fest............................................................44
                                                                                                                            gran recuerdo para su experiencia. Gracias por             Mangia Mangia....................................................................14
                                                                                                                            participar y esperamos que competir en todos nue-          Moped Hospital....................................................................34
  Table of Contents
                                                                                                                            stros torneos IWFFA a finales de este año.                 Mr Z's - Old Town..................................................................20
  Letter from President..........................................3                                                                                                                     Mr Z's - Winn Dixie...............................................................20

  Winner Circle.............................................6,7, 18                                                         Välkommen                alla till vår 27: e Kelly         NINE ONE FIVE.....................................................................30
                                                                                                                                                                                       Old Town Mexico....................................................................8
  Who's Who...................................................8-12                                                          McGillis Classic och till den vackra ön Key West. vi       Origami.......................................................................20
                                                                                                                            Hoppas du njuter av dig själv och tar hem bra min-         Pelican Landing.....................................................................36
  Map.......................................................22-23                                                           nen för din upplevelse. Tack för att du deltar             Porter Allen Insurance............................................................20
                                                                                                                                                                                       Publix..........................................................................33
  Itinerary.......................................................23-27                                                     och vi hoppas att du kommer att tävla i alla våra
                                                                                                                                                                                       Rick / Durty Harry's....................................................................32
  Tournaments 2018............................................31                                                            IWFFA-turneringar senare i år.                             Roostica.......................................................................15

                                                                                                                            ‫بحرن‬
                                                                                                                                                                                       Salute............................................................................14
                                                                                                                                                                                       Sandy's Cafe........................................................................20
  Players Corner                                                                                                                                                                       Shanna Key Irish Pub...............................................................35
                                                                                                                                                                                       SideBar................................................................................35
  At the Field................................................16,17                                                         ‫ انيدل عيمجلا بحرن‬27 ‫سيليجكام يليك‬
                                                                                                                                                                                       Smokn Tuna...........................................................................19
  Field/Team Responsibilities..........................28,29                                                                ‫تسيو يك نم ةليمجلا ةريزجلاو ةيكيسالكلا‬. ‫نحن‬                Sunset Water Sports................................................................35
                                                                                                                                                                                       Turtle Kraals.........................................................................21
                                                                                                                            ‫ةريبك نطولا بلجو كسفن عتمتست نأ لمآ‬                        US 1 Radio 104.1...................................................................14
                                                                                                                                                                                       Viva Saloon..........................................................................34
                        AA Meeting                                                                                          ‫كتبرجتل تايركذ‬. ‫ةكراشملا ىلع اركش‬
                                                                                                                                                                                       WKWF 1600 AM....................................................................14
     If you’d like to attend a meeting while in Key West,                                                                   ‫انيدل ام لك يف سفانتت نأ لمأن نحنو‬
      call (305) 296-7888 for information. Meetings are                                                                                                                                               IWFFA TOURNAMENT PROGRAM
                                                                                                                            ‫ماعلا اذه نم قحال تقو يف تالوطبلا اففوإ‬.                                Production and Graphic Design: Rori Baldari
                  held daily at 404 Virginia St.

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Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
TEAM OWNERS WINNERS CIRCLE                                                                                                        TEAM OWNERS WINNERS CIRCLE
Team Owners who will join our 2018 Winner’s Circle                   “Team Owners” who would help to financially fund and          their fine outdoor dining area. Before then, through the           Key West Sunrise Rotary - Mee!ngs Fridays at 7:10 AM /
Our Monroe County schools girls flag football program was            become directly involved with their team. We are grateful     years, the property has hosted cock figh!ng, gambling and          Marrio" Key West Beachside
ini!ated in 2009 and supported by then Monroe County                 to each group and business who are local "mom and pop"        Friday night boxing matches refereed by Ernest Heming-             3841 North Roosevelt Boulevard / h"p://www.clubrun-
school superindendent: Randy Acevedo. The girls division             businesses who cared for the girls and wanted to see them     way. A dance hall, a bordello and a playhouse have occu-           ner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?cid=3086
had grown expeden!ally since it's beginning in 1999 and              succeed and represent their school's. Each business will      pied the second floor. Today inside the Bordello Gallery
the IWFFA was not able to afford all it's girls teams. The            soon join our “Winners Circle” officially at the girls awards   above the restaurant, one can s!ll peek through the sliding                        Spark Chaser - Team Owner - First Year
"Team Owner" program opened the doors for all girls in               ceremony. Their name plates are displayed at the Monroe       peep holes into the !ny rooms.                                                      Team Owner - Sugarloaf School Team -
the Florida Keys to play flag football for free by offeringt          County School Administra!on Building in Key West on our       The restaurant has grown, just as the history and stories                           6th grade and older
the opportunity to all schools in Monroe county to enter a           "Winners Circle" plaque.                                      of the property itself, and has turned into one of the most                        Sparkchaser is a newly established electric
team of girls to represent their school in the Kelly McGillis                                                                      fun, delicious and popular places to dine. Blue Heaven con-                       company in the Florida Keys.
Classic tournament at no cost to the school or the players           Meet our Team Owners 2018                                     tributes and supports the community heavily over the               Sparkchaser not only sponsored the sugarloaf girls older
parents. What a wonderful opportunity to support the                                                                               years. And their owners are ac!ve ci!zens to be"er con-            team, but the company owner: Chris Winemiller has been
schools, parents and help to develop such fine female ath-                                Steve Pribramsky & Company – Cer!-       di!ons for all.                                                    a strong supporter of the girls flag football program in the
letes. Schools from Key West to as far as Key Largo will be                               fied Public Accountants - Team Owner                                                                        Florida Keys and Cuba! Chris coaches the Sugarloaf girls
compe!ng in this year's tournament. Each fall season, the                                 since 2010 (and very first)                                Salute Restaurant - Sue and Rich had             flag football team for two years and had traveled with one
IWFFA contacts local schools asking if they would like to                                 HOB 6th grade and older girls                              opened another fun restaurant in Key             of his daughters: Trinity to Cuba last summer as part of our
par!cipate in the girls flag football program, we travel to          Keys Wide Cer!fied Public Accoun!ng Firm, Offices from                            West called Salute ! and it’s right on the       outreach program to support the girls program in Havana.
the schools, offer flag football clinics to girls which is the        Key West to Islamorada.                                                         beach. Volleyball, beach, salty water            Chris is a strong advocate for women's (and girls ) rights -
beginning for all the girls flag football teams you see in the       Accoun!ng is just the beginning We are a public accoun!ng     and a beach side café serving Italian and island style food.       a true supporter of our program.
tournament.                                                          firm with services tailored to meet our client’s specific     Blue Heaven Restaurant - 729 Petronia St / 305-296-8666
                                                                     goals and objec!ves. From tax return and financial state-     / h"p://www.blueheavenkw.com/                                      Spark Chaser - Owner: Chri Winemiller - sparkchaserkey-
Equipment, tournament shirts, full registra!on and                   ment prepara!on, to audi!ng and forensics accoun!ng           Salute Restaurant - 1000 Atlan!c Blvd / 305 292 – 1117 /           west.com - sparkchaserkeywest@gmail.com
coaches were supplied to our local school teams:                     services, Pribramsky & Company is dedicated to the pursuit    h"p://saluteonthebeach.com/
We thank these schools for promo!ng the program and                  of fulfilling your financial dreams. We can help ini!ate a                                                                                           Isle Smile Key West - 802 Truman - First
their teachers who took the !me to announce to all the               new business venture, or structure the sale of an exis!ng                   Key West Sunrise Rotary in the Conch Re-                                 year Team Owner - HOB younger girls
girls as well as School Superintendent Mark Porter.                  concern. Our comprehensive business consul!ng services                      public - Team Owner since 2011 - Suglarloaf                              9 - 11yr.
                                                                     can coordinate every aspect of your financial world.                        School Team 5th grade & younger                                          Welcome to Isle Smile online! Dr. Sandy
Special thanks to Monroe County Schools                                                                                                                                                               Pape and her team of doctors are excited to treat pa!ents
Here are our coaches, principals and persons who made                Pribramsky & Company-Key West - 937 Fleming St, Key                          Their financial support for so many causes          of all ages. We strive to meet all of your family’s dental
the school teams possible: Pete Tirado, Sue Kent, Michayla,          West, FL 33040 / phone (305) 294 – 8137                       has made the Sunrise Rotary an integral part of our Keys           needs in one convenient loca!on. We have a great team
Chris Winemiller, Michelle OGeary, Wendi Sullivan, Jose              Islamorada - 81990 Overseas Highway, Suite 202, Islam-        community.                                                         of den!sts, who are experts in their specific fields of den-
Zepeda, Billy Swanson, Paul Sanchez, Evelyn Jenkins, Robin,          orada, FL 33036 / phone: (305)-735-4325                       Key West Sunrise Rotary Club in the Conch Republic was             !stry, ready to take excellent care of you. Our Isle Smile
Tom Junker, Drew, Ashly Rooza, Deborah Dingler, Kim But-             Email: info@pribramskycpa.com                                 started in 1988. Local Rotarians felt that it was important        dental team provides comprehensive den!stry, which
ler, Daniel J Smith, Al Difabio.                                     Web: h"p://pribramskycpa.com                                  that Key West have a Rotary Club that welcomed women               means that we offer both cosme!c and general den!stry.
Big Pine Academy Principal - Cathy Hoffman - Gerald                   You Tube h"p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyN-                   members so a group of individuals got together and char-           We also have specialists who come in to do complex pro-
Adams Principal – Fran Herrin – HOB Principal – Chris!na             pXlGc3gA                                                      tered a new club. The first President was Roy Anderson,            cedures so pa!ents do not need to be referred out of our
McPherson – Key Largo School Principal – Laura LIetaert –                                                                          who later was elected District Governor for Rotary District        office. Whatever your dental needs might be, chances are
Key West High School Principal – Amber Archer Acevedo –                                Blue Heaven and Salute Restaurant -         6990. Charter members were: Steve Henson, Kim Works,               we can take care of all of them under one roof. The Isle
Poinciana School Principal – Larry Schmiegel – Sugarloaf                               Team Owner since 2010 - Poinciana           Rich Welter, Percy Curry, Sparky Carbonell, and Mike               Smile staff is available 24/7 for dental emergencies.
School Principal – Harry Russell – St. Mary Basilica Principal                         School Team                                 Horne. Thank you to this amazing group for recognizing
– Robert Wright – Girls & Boys Club Director – Dan Dom-                                                                            that "Service Above Self" includes everyone both men and           Isle Smile Key West - 802 Truman - Key West, Fl 33040 -
broski – Paster Jonathon – Glad Tidings Church                       Blue Heaven Restaurant - On September 19, 1992 Suanne         women!                                                             (305) - 684 - 8536 - islesmilekeywest@gmail.com -
                                                                     the ar!st and Richard the writer cooked and served black                                                                         h"ps://www.keywes%ldental.com/
Special thanks to our Team Owners                                    beans, rice, and fish to their first lunch customers on the
To afford the school-flag football program, we sought                 painted picnic tables under the tropical almond tree of                                                                                                                CONTINUES ON P. 18

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Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
WHO’S WHO                                                          WHO’S WHO
                              uIWFFA – Interna!onal Women’s Flag Football Associa!on             support-ing part in the Academy Award nominated
                              The Interna!onal Women's Flag Football Associa!on (IWFFA)          Reuben,Reuben (1983). This led to a lot of TV work and a lead-
                              is an alliance of girls and women’s flag football teams, leagues   role opposite Harrison Ford in the highly acclaimedthriller
                              and individual players from around the world. An organiza!on       Witness(1985). Her most famous movie was Top Gun (1986)
                              run by women.Our mission is to provide an opportunity for          which became the highest-grossing film of the year and gave
  TO THE 27TH ANNUAL          all females regardless of race, na!onality, age, economic sta-     her some major name recogni!on. In 1988 she played with
   KELLY McGILLIS             tus or sexual orienta!on to enjoy healthy compe!!on, have          Jodie Foster in The Accused who won an academy award for
      CLASSIC!                fun, develop teamwork skills, learn fair play, good sportship,     her role. Kelly took a break from her ac!ng to raise her two
                              standardize rules of the game, create new teams and unify          daughters Kelsey and Sonora and now con!nues to perform
 Great Happy Hour             exi!ng teams and leagues to help organize the sport.Our goal       on stage, TV and movies. Unfortunately Kelly will not be able
IncluDing Full Bar with
                              is to promote the educa!onal process, assist our players           to join us this year.
  1/2 price Appetizers,
 Soups & Salads / Wine,       through our tournaments, trainings and promo!onal tours to
   Beer & Well Drinks         build self-esteem, confidence, enhance leadership skills to        uDiane Beruldsen – President / Founder of the IWFFA
  happy Hour 4 - 6:30PM       be"er compete in the business and poli!cal world to one day        and KWWFFL
                              have peace and to professionalize the sport of flag football       Diane has been organizing women’s flag football since
                              for women. We are a central office and support for girls and         1979. She started many "firsts": Brooklyn Untouchables,
                              women's flag football, rank teams interna!onally, offer dis-        Brooklyn Women’s Flag Football League, New York Women’s
                              counts for equipment and offer educa!on and trainings in re-        Flag Football League, Key West Women’s Flag Football
                              gions of the world where the sport does/does not exist. We         League, Kelly McGillis Classic Tournament, Na!onal Women’s
                              also offer scholarship funds to underprivileged teams so that       Flag Football Associa!on and Interna!onal Women’s Flag
                              they may compete in IWFFA tournaments.                             Football Associa!on. Diane has traveled all over the world
                               PHONE: (305) 293 - 9315 - 888-GO-IWFFA - EMAIL                    promo!ng and training flag football: North America, Europe,
                              IWFFA@IWFFA.COM - WEB: IWFFA.COM - FACEBOOK:                       Caribbean, Central America and introduced the sport in: Nor-
                              h"ps://www.facebook.com/IWFFA/                                     way, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and recently Cuba. Her goal
                                                                                                 is to take female flag football to it’s highest level while unify-
                              uKey West Women’s Flag Football League                             ing women’s and girls flag football teams and leagues. Her
                              (KWWFFL)The KWWFFL started back in ’91 with 3 teams of             mo"o is: “Women should rule their own sport”. Contact:
                              womenon the island. Not having more compe!!on than                 IWFFA@IWFFA.COM - (305) 896 - 8678
                              that,the league decided to bring teams to the island for
                              morecompe!!on which started this whole tournament                  uRori Baldari- IWFFA Graphic Ar!st
                              thing!The KWWFFL is the only sports program in Key                 Designer of this program, Forward Pass Magazine, IWFFA-
                              West,which does not charge any registra!on fee, and suppli-        Graphic Ar!st who has designed all their logos, creator o&he
                              esteams with equipment and training. We hope other-                official IWFFA’s Forward Pass’. Extraordinary to saythe least.
                              women’s teams will offer girls the opportunity to play.             Ms. Baldari has helped promote women’s flagfootball for the
                                                                                                 past 29 years offering her crea!ve flair toprograms, newslet-
                              uActress Kelly Mc Gillis - Our Name Sake                           ters, adver!sements and other promo-!onal materials for the
                              Kelly McGillis was born in Newport Beach, California. She de-      sport. Good humored, very wi"y, we are grateful to have Ms.
                              cided to drop out of high school to pursue a career as an ac-      Baldari with us.
                              tress and eventually a"ended Juilliard in Manha"an and
                              Pacific Conservatory of Performing Art in Santa Monica, CA.        uKris!na Brown
                              She held a variety of jobs while pursuing her career, such as      Kris is from Noristown, PA., and heads the first interna!onal
                              waitressing,and snagged a few stage roles before landing a         women’s flag football conference.

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Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
WHO’S WHO                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WHO’S WHO
Her professionalism, detail for organiza!on and thoroughness        uTournament Officials: Tommy Miller, Dennis Lauria, Dean            We are deeply grateful for their tremendous support . In a             and their passion for the game is simply cap!va!ng. Who are
will enhance our very first and very important interna!onal         Lauria, Chen Chung, Nelly Espinoza, Thomas Wosko, Ralph           day and age, where corpora!ons are taking over local busi-             they? They are the Cairo Warriors – Egypt’s first ever Ameri-
conference for women’s flag football. Not only is she a great       Hesman, Veronica Coto..                                           nesses which includes the "mom and pop" businesses, it's               can Flag Football Girls team. Ayman Nasr, AKA Calosha,
organizer, but a strong flag football player.                                                                                         wonderful to be able to speak to the owners and then to gain           founded the team and is head coach for the Cairo Warriors.
                                                                    uTommy Miller Marshall - Head Official                              their support. Each year it gets more and more difficult to ob-          Hadeer Ayman will represent the team at the first interna-
uPastor Jonathon Carey - Glad Tidings Tabernacle Speaker            Tommy has been coming to the Kelly McGillis since 2002 as a       tain hotels for our Officials, Guest Speakers, Interna!onal              !onal women flag football conference. The team will travel
at Opening Ceremonies                                               coach and intermi"ently as an official . This year he heads the     teams, yet these listed below have done just that and truly            almost 6,000 just to compete in the Kelly McGillis Classic.
"Our doors are open wide to everyone, and our hearts shut           team of officials in the tournament.                                helped this tournament. Many thanks to these hotels, guest-
to none. We are commi"ed individuals and families. What vis-                                                                          houses and their owners. Alexander’s Guesthouse - Laura                Team India
itors usually no!ce first about Glad Tidings is the tender pres-    uYoshi Bujek - Field Coordinator                                  Smith - www.AlexandersKeyWest.com                                      Only a few of the players from team India will be able to make
ence of God in our worship gatherings." . The support of the        Yoshi will be behind the mike making announcements, run-          Courtyard by Marrio" - Ken Mann                                        the Kelly McGillis Classic, yet their group will par!cipate in all
church and Pastor Carey are surpassing. Pastor Carey and            ning the half !me games most of the !me during the tourna-        www.marrio".com/eywcy                                                  the clinics and IWFFA will travel to India this year to help sup-
Noah coached several girls flag football teams, and sponsored       ment and has played a major role in solici!ng sponsors and        Historic Key West Inns - Julie Fondreist -                             port India's first Women's Flag Football Federa!on. Ms.
four of our tournament teams. In spring 2018, the IWFFA will        organizing for the event. A full-!me mother and wife and a        h"p://www.historickeywes!nns.com/                                      Dip!bahen Varma and Ms. Amandeep Kaurconference will
travel with the church to Abaco Islands to bring flag football      part-!me writer. Yoshi played rugby at the University of Miami                                                                           represent India at the interna!onal women’s flag football
to girls and women helping to establish a league and annual         in Ohio and finished her degree at Northern Kentucky Univer-      uFood concession                                                       conference. Many thanks to B.D. Verma for organizing their
tournament. Glad Tidings Tabernacle - has supported many            sity in English. As a child she played soccer for many years      Our food concession is headed by two amazing people this               team as well as ISFF: Indian Soccer Futsal Federa!on for sup-
missionaries around the world. Their joint project: "Ruth" in       and was very ac!ve but now spend her days chasing her two         year: Karen and Javier                                                 por!ng them. Their team will travel almost 10,000 miles to
the Dominican Republic distributes clothing, food, school sup-      year old daughter. Yoshi works full !me for First State Bank      Karen - was born in Germany, traveled to New Zealand for               join the Kelly McGillis Classic.
plies, safe home for sexually exploited girls. Weekly sermons       and, is a volunteer addict helping numerous organiza!ons in       two years, England for two years, then traveled throughout
can be streamed by visi!ng their website.                           the Florida Keys.                                                 Europe for four years and landed in Spain for 37 years. Visi!ng        Central American Teams: Honduras - Higher Division & El
Pastor Jonathon Carey. 1209 United - 305.296.5773 -                                                                                   Sugarloaf for the winter, Karen has volunteered to work the            Salvador - Lower Division
h"p://www.glad!dingskeywest.com/wordpress/                          uMaria Fernanda Eguigure Torres - Tournament Assistant            concession stand.                                                      Honduras Panteras and El Salvador All Stars will compete for
                                                                    From Honduras, Maria has been a powerhouse for the IWFFA          Javier - is a gentle soul and spiritual. His knowledge of the          the first !me represen!ng their countries. Nelly Espinoza rep-
uMarcia Root – Registra!on Coordinator                              as it's Secretary. Before, during and a&er the Kelly McGillis     world and how he can interpret what takes place is amazing.            resents Honduras, and Elisa Chavez Montalvan represents El
For 20 years, Marcia has been on the registra!on team and           Classic, Maria is also the tournament assistant and heads the     You should visit Javier and speak with him some!me at the              Salvador and the La!n Region for the IWFFA. These teams had
this year takes the lead! She will be in charge Thursday            officia!ng clinic. Maria will also play for the Honduras women      food concession for a great outlook in life. And... he can cook : )    already started their compe!!on in their homelands as some
evening so if you have any problems just go to her.                 flag football team.                                                                                                                      of their players had been denied their tourist visas. However,
                                                                                                                                      uWho are our Women's Teams This Year?                                  these teams and the IWFFA are figh!ng for their par!cipa!on
uSamuels’ House                                                     uMs. Kif Augus!ne-Adams - Key Note Speaker - First Annual                                                                                and hopefully, Representa!ve for Florida's 26th congressional
This year’s tournament charity The Samuels House Mission            Interna!onal Women's Flag Football Conference - January 24        The "A" Lot Flag Football Team - Lower Division                        district: Carlos Curbella and Florida State Representa!ve:
Statement – To provide housing in a nurturing environment           Ms. Augus!ne-Adams is a law professor who has taught fem-         This year in our Kelly McGillis Classic compe!ng are faculty           Holly Raschein will be successful to assist in bringing over
for homeless women and women with children, WE will raise           inist legal theory for nearly two decades. She has also wri"en    professors from Utah Brigham University whose players hap-             those players. Imagine the hardship each team will endure as
money for Samuels’ House during the tournament fundrais-            about women's ci!zenship and Title IX. Her main studies have      pen to all hold PHD degrees. Sarah Olson Brinton and Eliza-            they don’t know whether their players can obtain tourist visas
ing. For more informa!on regarding Samuel’s house or dona-          been on: ci!zen, race and gender issues in La!n American His-     beth Jeffery Kraczek founded the team. The team's happiness             to compete in the United States. Each player had to pay a
!ons, contact (305) 296 – 0240 or visit their website               tory. She has published ar!cles in both English and Spanish.      comes purely from being part of an academically accom-                 $165 fee just to visit the U.S. embassies in their countries
samuelshouse.org                                                    Kif is also a flag football player and the oldest player on the   plished sisterhood — not from winning games. There team                whether they would get or be rejected their visas. Teams
                                                                    Brigham University's "A Lot" women's faculty team in age and      name: The "A" lot team happens to be the faculty parking lot           from other countries and the United States should under-
uMany Thanks to all the Volunteers, sponsors, adver!sers,           years playing on the team.                                        and their mo"o is "good parking always wins" : )                       stand the obstacles, challenges and great expense some of
teams, players and all who put their beau!ful energy into                                                                                                                                                    our IWFFA teams must endure in order to compete not only
making the 27th Kelly McGillis Classic Flag Football Champi-        u#1 Hotels and Guest Houses in the Keys                           Cairo Warriors - Higher Division                                       in the Kelly McGillis Classic, but in general. For this reason,
onship & World Challenge possible.                                  These establishments have contributed greatly to our event.       Their team spirit is electrical, their endurance is unstoppable,       we ask our American teams to extend themselves and con-

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WHO’S WHO
sider to travel to those countries so that these teams they can      Remy and Fred love to coach and they travel to other tourna-
enjoy interna!onal compe!!on. Prayers to: Gabriela Maria             ments just to coach the Loose Women's teams. This year they
Jimeniz Rodriguez, Sara Isabel Gomez Giron and Raquel Ale-           put together the BT All Stars who promise to be top dogs in
jandra Gomez Giron from Honduras and Le!cia Irene Linares            the KMC 2018.
De Mendoza , Veronica Sofia Molina Coto and Martha Patricia
Turcios from El Salvador.                                            Fairvilla Loose Women Team - Lower Division
                                                                     "Once a Loose Woman... always a Loose Woman" . This is a very
Blue Wave - Higher Division                                          special team indeed started by the IWFFA which has turned out
Since 2005 Blue Wave has been compe!ng in the IWFFA tour-            to be a wonderful concept. Offering individual women the op-
naments. They started as an intramural college team, then in         portunity to play in a tournament when they do not have their
2005 competed on the interna!onal level at the Kelly McGillis        own team, we change the nega!ve term of "loose women" into
Classic. Throughout the years, they have brought one or two          a posi!ve term, because it takes guts to be willing to play in
teams and done very well compe!!vely. Coached and man-               such a compe!!ve compe!!on, to travel alone and get on the
aged by: Eduardo Gonzalez their team ranks high. Ranked #2           field with a bunch of strangers. Our very first Loose women's
over all in the Interna!onal women's flag football ranking.          team started in year 1997. Kelly McGillis herself is a "Loose
Last year Blue wave took the Championship at 2017 IWFFA -            Woman". Since then, we offer every IWFFA a Loose Women's
Ptown Classic, 3rd in last year's KMC.“Ranked #2 overall in          team so that every woman (or girl) can have the opportunity
the 2017 Interna!onal Women’s flag football ranking" 2nd             to play and compete in our flag football tournaments. We have
place at the 2016 the Kate Clinton 2016, and 3rd at KMC              had Loose Women's teams in these ci!es and countries : Hous-
2015. They compete this year in the higher division.                 ton, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, DC, Ptown, San Fran-
                                                                     cisco, Quebec, Dallas, Guatemala, USA and Key West. Many
Cat Flag Football Team - Higher Division                             !mes, our "Loose Women" will create their own teams or even
Normally known as the "Cat 5" women's flag football team,            league and if we had too many Loose Women sign up for any
this team headed by Heather Bo"oms, normally plays non-              tournament, we would even have a "Loose Loose" Women's
contact flag football. Yet, they are strong and compe!!ve and        Flag Football Team. The camaraderie and friendship between
include some highly skilled athletes. The Cat women will also        the Loose Women is forever. During tournament play, should
head our Ms. IWFFA contest Saturday party at Fat Tuesday’s           the Loose Women team fall below 8 players, in our IWFFA rules,
The team has always been helpful.                                    they are allowed to borrow players from other teams in the
                                                                     tournament so they can play. Any woman who happens to be
Key West Women Team - Lower Division
                                                                     watching this tournament may also sign up to register for the
A new team headed by Coach Jay, these women range in skill
                                                                     Fairvilla Loose Women's team - their team roster never closes.
from novice to elite. Players from Key West got a bit of a late
                                                                     For the past many years, Fairvilla has been the Loose Women
start, drumming from the effects of Hurricane Irma which put
                                                                     team in the KMC. We are grateful to Fairvilla, all the Loose
everyone back some. The hurricane hit September 10, which
                                                                     Women sponsors throughout the years and all the Loose
devastated parts of the Florida Keys. Needless to say, u!li!es,
                                                                     Women around the world.
opera!ons, jobs, housing, etc. had been effected and life did
not get back to normal for quite some !me, so prac!ces
started late. But the team is ready to play and dying to have fun.

BT All Stars - Higher Division
A new team formed by veteran coaches: Remy D'Artagnion
and Fred Chapman. This team combines the best athletes
from last years Key West Pirates and Loose Women's team.

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Tuesday Night

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Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
AT THE FIELD
                                                                                                                     Press Box - We do not have anyone to announce             You May Purchase - Footballs, Belts & Flags,
                                                                                                                     at the time of this program printing. If you would        Kicking Tees, Tournament Shirts, Bumper Stickers
                                                                                                                     like to get behind the mike and announce games            at our merchandise table. Check out our IWFFA
                                                                                                                     - please jump in. Contact Diane - Tournament Di-          LOGO on each football. We appreciate your busi-
                                                                                                                     rector.                                                   ness.
                                        Information For Everyone
                                        Good Information - Phone Number for Diane (305) 896 - 8678                   First Aid Station on field We will have a minimal         50/50 - On the field, or at our social events goes
                                        Field Locations (3 Fields):                                                  first aid station near or at the information table. If    to great cause: Samuels House for women (see
                                        Wicker Field Sports Complex                                                  an ambulance is needed our field directors can            who's who)
                                        Located at Flagler between Kennedy Blvd & 14th St.                           call one for you. If you have a non-medical emer-
                                                                                                                     gency and would like to be taken to the hospital,         Bathrooms: Located at the end of the playing
                                                                                                                     we can provide a driver to get you there. We also         fields. Let us know if we are running low on T.P.
Fields Location (3 fields)Wicker Field Sports                grow! Our local girls teams would love to have you      have medical clinics in Key West as an alternative        and please keep them clean! If you twinkle when
Complex - located at Flagler Between                         come and help to coach them when they are play-         option for players who do not have a serious injury.      you sprinkle please be neat and wipe the seat : )
Kennedy Blvd & 14th St.                                      ing. Contact our office before the tournament, or       Check with your field coordinator for assistance.
                                                             go to the information table once the tournament                                                                   RECYCLE & Keep It Clean - There will be two
Player Clinics Tues (beginer) 10-1.PM & Wed                  has started. And by the way... are you coaching a       Medical/Accident Insurance - The tournament               garbage cans next to each other. One for trash
(level 2) 10.00 -1.00 PM @ Wicker Field. Pre-Registration    girls team back home?                                   provides accident/medical insurance for injuries          and one for recycables. Please dispose properly.
                                                                                                                     which occur during tournament play. This is for
Officiating Clinic - Wed - 1.00-3.00 PM and                  Players are allowed to Officiate - Playerss who         U.S.A. players only, and we ask all our interna-          Volunteers – If you would like to help out with the
Coaching Clinic Thur 10 AM-12Noon @ Wicker Field.            are qualitified officials and certified by the IWFFA    tional teams to take out travel insurance before          event, please do. There is always plenty to do.
                                                             are permitted and paid to officiate when their team     leaving your country, to cover any injuries sus-          Come to the information table to offer your assis-
Team Photos – Make sure we get your team                     is not playing. The IWFFA has been doing this for       tained while in the U.S.A. Any injury must be re-         stance in any way. We would like to thank First
photo.Go to information table 15 minutes before              over 15 years in the Nordic region and Central          ported and recorded immediately at the field.             State Bank again this year for offering their em-
your 1ST game. Team Photos will be available for             America. The women take the responsiblity with                                                                    ployees. For past 15 years, First State has given
download at our website: IWFFA.COM                           high regard, great respect and we have yet to re-       Field Coordinators – Will be on each field taking         us more volunteers than any business.
                                                             ceive a complaint that a player officiating had         reports on all the games. They will check rosters
Practicing on fields before the tournament                   made a penalty call to benefit her team. If your in-    and have copies of IWFFA rules, score cards, all          No open alcohol beverages are allowed on any
begins – teams are welcome to practice on the                terested to officiate, contact our office or informa-   star select picks sheets in their possession. Any         field at any time! Violators will be asked to leave
fields. There is no fee for this. We ask that you            tion table and make sure you have your uniform.         protests will be noted and recorded by them. They         the area
schedule the dates and times your team would like                                                                    are our “mini”- tournament directors.
to practice with our office so we do not have teams          Video & Radio Interviews - Athletes, Coaches,                                                                     Tournament results will be posted daily on our
practicing at the same times. Practice cut off time          Fans will be interviewed throughout the week. If        Food – You do not have to bring food, we will have        website: IWFFA.com / Daily sheets will be handed
is 6PM, Wed. We appreciate your cooperation.                 you have contributed to female flag football in your    at affordable prices at the field food concession.        to each Team Captain at the field Information
                                                             town, please let us know, we would like to include      We offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.             Table.
Grand Central Information Tables Each morn-                  you in the IWFFA documentary and 'On the Air            Baby’s Coffee, Harpoon Harry's Breakfasts, the
ing team captains should pick up daily tournament            with the IWFFA' which airs every 3rd Thursday of        best Cuban Sandwiches on the island from 5
info sheets with results from day before & updated           the month.                                              Brothers, Pizza from Mr Z's Pizzerias, Hot Dogs,
tournament news. Pick up and return your Score                                                                       Burgers, and more. Many thanks to our Volun-
Cards (required by each team), can see updated               Water Bottles – This year at the registration you       teers Karen, Javiar and First State Bank employ-
game scores / team results. / answers to your                will receive your souvenier Kelly McGillis water        ees who are manning the grills.
questions, lost & found , score board - Auction              bottle. Bring to the games and fill up at your side-
Items, Tee shirts, hats, footballs, pinnies and more         line when playing. We will not supply paper cups        Half Time Games - All are invited to participate
items will be available here.                                (bad for the environment)                               (players and fans)!
                                                                                                                     Half time games and contests will be held on the
Score Cards - Are Crucial & your team must                   Ice Water Coolers The tournament provides ice           main field throughout the tournament at the end of
have. Do you know what to do with them? Read                 water in coolers for players - available at each side   each game. We will have contests for our fans and
Team Responsibilities.                                       line. Please do not put your own sodas or drinks        spectators including longest kick, accuracy – field
                                                             in these coolers.These are for you to fill up your      goal attempts, furthest throw relay races, wheel
Coaching a Girls Team - When you are not play-               water bottles.                                          barrel races and once again Moped hospital bicy-
ing, why not help to plant the seed for our sport to                                                                 cle built for 2 races!. Prizes to winners.

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Full Week of Events - January 22 - 29, 2018 - IWFFA
TEAM OWNERS                                                                                                                 TEAM OWNERS
CONTINUED FROM P. 7
              Monroe County Sheriff's - Sheriff Rick Ram-        Stop in today at the Fleming Street or White Street loca-                   Interna!onal Brotherhood of Electrical         IBEW - Interna!onal Brothergood of Electrical Workers
                say - Team Owner Since 2017- Girls & Boys      !ons.                                                                        Workers - IBEW - First year Team Owner        in Key West - Address: 1025 16th Ter - Key West Florida
                Club & St. Mary School & Sigsbee                                                                                                                                          33040 FL - Telephone: (305) 295-7300 -
               It is the mission of the Monroe County          Faustos Food Palace - 522 Fleming Street • 305-296-5663                       As union members, we bargain collec!vely     h"p://www.ibew.org/
             Sheriff’s Office to suppress, prevent and deter      • 1105 White Street • 305-294-5221 • Key West, Florida                      with our employers over wages, benefits,
crime with the relentless pursuit of all criminals as a top    33040 • Open Mon- Sat 7:30am-8pm, Sun 7:30am-7pm /                   and rights.                                                            Key Largo Tornadoes Team A - Subseas
priority. We will operate safe and professional deten!on       h"p://www.faustos.com/                                        Most of us have very limited bargaining power as one per-                     Ventures - First year Team Owner - Key
and court security services throughout the Keys. We are                                                                      son, but as a group, we are strong. And, with a good ne-                      Largo older girls
dedicated to keeping our communi!es and roadways safe                      Big Pine Girls Flag Football - Combina!on of      go!ated contract, we have legal protec!ons we would not
while providing the highest quality of service to our resi-                Local Businesses - Big Pine Academy Charter       have otherwise.                                              Key Largo Tornadoes Team B - Caputo Electric - First
dents and visitors. WE ARE commi"ed to the Keys!                           School - 5th grade and younger - Truly a          The IBEW represents approximately 750,000 ac!ve mem-         year Team Owner - Key Largo older girls
Core Values - Honesty / Professionalism / Commitment to                    team effort, a combina!on of businesses had        bers and re!rees who work in a wide variety of fields, in-   The company wishes Good Luck to the Key Largo
Community                                                      contributed to support the Big Pine Girls Flag Football       cluding u!li!es, construc!on, telecommunica!ons,             Tornadoes B Team!
Vision - Our vision is to enhance the quality of life in the   Team:                                                         broadcas!ng, manufacturing, railroads and government.        98535 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037 -
Florida Keys through strong community partnerships, in a                                                                     The IBEW has members in both the United States and           (305) 394-2305
way that maintains the public trust. The men and women         The Women's Sec!on of the Loyal Order Moose Lodge Big         Canada
of the Monroe County Sheriff’s office will pursue the high-       Pine Key - Team Owner since 2017
est standards of Law Enforcement Excellence in everything
we do.                                                         July 27, 1913, Women of the Moose received formal recog-
                                                               ni!on that year as the organiza!on's official female com-
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Florida Keys - 5525 Col-           ponent) Since that !me the Loyal Order of Moose has
lege Road, Key West, FL 33040                                  con!nued to grow and reach out to our communi!es, our
Call 911 in an Emergency / Non-emergency: (305)289-2351        children and our seniors. Moose members are proud to
/ Lower Keys (305)745-3184 / Middle Keys (305)289-2430         be of service. We take great pride in our efforts and always
/ Upper Keys (305)853-321 / h"p://www.keysso.net/              strive to con!nue our level of service through our member
                                                               Lodges, Family Centers, and the Moose tradi!on. Please
                   Faustos Food Palace - Team Owner            support our children and seniors by dona!ng to Moose
                   since 2017 - Gerald Adams Team              Chari!es.
                   Fausto’s First Grocery Store Opens in
                   1926. When Faus!no Cas!llo came from        Loyal Moose Lodge Big Pine Key - Address: 3681 Wilder
Havana, in 1910, to become one of hundreds of cigar work-      Rd, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Phone: (305) 872-4063 /
ers in Key West, he had not the slightest idea that he would   h"p://www.bigpinemoose.org/
later become one of the leading grocers of this li"le coral
island. For 91 years "Fausto" has been helping to supply                        Murray’s Food Market on Summerland
groceries for Key West tables.                                                  Key - First year Team Owner
                                                                                We are a family owned and operated
Past customers have included the likes of President Harry                       grocery market. We want your food
S Truman, Tennessee Williams and Jimmy Buffe". Today's          shopping experience to be one of a kind. From our friendly                                                            Host of the 1st Int’l
Fausto's customer will find the same smiles and desire to      Co-workers to our diverse selec!on of items to choose                                                                        Women
serve from a staff that seeks to meet the needs of every        from we want you to feel welcome and like part of our fam-
                                                                                                                                                                                         Flag Football
palate.                                                        ily.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Conference
Open seven days a week, Fausto's is s!ll going strong a&er     Murray's Market - MM 23 - 24550 Overseas Hwy, - Sum-                                                                Wed. Jan 24 from 4-7PM
91 years. The small neighborhood store has grown to be         merland Key, FL 33042 - Phone: (305) 745-3534 -
the longest family-owned businesses in the Florida Keys.       h"ps://www.facebook.com/murraysmarket/

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MAP KEY                                                                                                           TOURNAMENT itinerary
1) Moped Hospital - Bicycle - Electric Cars - Moped Rentals
2) Wicker Field Sports Complex - Tournament Games / Clinics / World Challenge - Flagler & 14th St
3) Save the Drunkn Sailor - 1000 Atlantic                                                                                                                                 2018 Kelly McGillis Classic
4) Viva Saloon - 900 Duval - Monday Night Karaoke - 8PM
5) Mangia Mangia - 900 Southard - Tuesday Tournament Dinner - 5PM - 7PM
                                                                                                                                                   All Events are mapped on our Center Fold Map in Tournament Program
                                                                                                                                         Events begin Monday January 22-29, 2018. To Register for certain events email: IWFFA@IWFFA.COM
6) Irish Kevins - 211 Duval - Tuesday Arm Wrestle - 8PM
                                                                                                                                   We have a full week of activities! We hope you enjoy your stay here in lovely Key West. We ask that you take a look
7) Smokin Tuna - 4 Charles St - Wed. - Women's International Flag Football Conference - 4PM - 7PM
                                                                                                                                   through this tournament program, see the businesses who advertised. It is these businesses who have supported
8) Shanna Key Irish Pub - 1900 Flagler - Wed. Toilet Relay Race - Dinner - 8PM
                                                                                                                                   our event to make it possible. Please support them with your business.
9) Island Radio Station 106.9 FM - 1075 Duval Square - Thurs. Opening Ceremonies & Tournament Parade - 4.30PM - 6PM
10) SideBar - 504 Angela St - Thurs. Teams Registration - 8PM - 11PM
                                                                                                                                   Throughout the tournament, we will be filming to create       your car and drive around town in an electric car, bicycle
11) Fairvilla Mega Store - 524 Front St - Fri - Sexy Games - 6PM - 8PM
                                                                                                                                   exciting videos. We will also interview players, coaches      or moped (much easier). These companies below will
12) Island Dogs Bar - 507 Front St - Fri - Glow In the Dark Dance Contest - 8PM - late
                                                                                                                                   and fans for our On the Air with the IWFFA Radio as well.     give you discounts: Sunset Water sports, Danger Charter
13) Fat Tuesdays - 305 Duval St - Sat - Women's Party Ms. IWFFA Contest- hosted by Cat Team - 8PM
                                                                                                                                   If you would like to go on camera or behind the mike -        and Moped Hospital will give you big discounts for all
14) Conch Train - United & Duval - First Pick Up for girls train ride - 7PM                                                        let us know.                                                  your transportation needs: mopeds, bicycles and electric
15) Angelin's Pizzeria - 208 Duval St - Sat - Girls Night Out (girls ff players) - 8PM                                                                                                           cars. Throughout the week, The Gay Key West Visitor
16) Turtle Kraals - 231 Margaret - Women's Awards Party - Immediately following World Challenge Game                               Monday, January 22 - Welcome to Key West!                     Center welcomes all our teams to come visit their Ten-
17) Roostica Oven Brick Pizzeria Party - 5820 Mac Donald Ave - Stock Island                                                        Enjoy all the water sports activities: snorkel, sunset sails, nessee Williams center at it's new location 808 Duval.
                                               #15                                                             #16                 all day water excursions, kayak, paddle boarding. Park
                  #9                                                                                           Turtle
                Island                     Angelina’s            #10
                                            Pizzeria           Side Bar                                        Kraals       #14
                Radio
                                                                                                                          Conch
                                                                                                                          Train
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   US 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          #17
                           #11                                                                                                                                                                                                           Roostica
                         Fairvilla                                                                                                                                                                                                        Pizza

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Stock Island)
                  #6
                Irish
               Kevin’s

                   #5
                  Mangia
                  Mangia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Key
                                                                                                       #7
                                                                                                                                            #8
                                                                                                                                          Shanna                     #2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               West
                                                                                                                                           Key                     Wicker
                                                                   #12                               Smokin’              #3
                                                                  Island
                                                                                                                                                                    Field
                                     #15                                              #1              Tuna              Drunkin’
                                 Boardwalk                         Dogs                                                  Sailor
                                                                                 Bicycle,Moped
                                   Cafe                                             Hospital

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TOURNAMENT itinerary
Monday Day Time Event - Crazy Day Party - Save the             Kevin’s, or pre-register - Awards to each division Champ
"Drunken Sailor" - 3-5PM @ Higgs Beach - Map #3                Irish Kevin’s offers live music entertainment - Full Bar -
Teams will be divided to compete against one another.          Light Food- Multiple TV sports screens - arm wrestling
A "Drunken Sailor" will go overboard and now your team         Location: Irish Kevin’s - 211 Duval - Tuesday - 8PM
must save him in your rubber boat (or whatever you can         (305) 292 - 1262 - 8 PM
find that floats). Teams race against the clock and ability
to save the "Drunken Sailor" Event is free - come on           Wednesday January 24 - Player Clinic level 2 ( all in-
down to the beach! Winning Team will be rewarded.              vited) - 10 AM-1PM (pre-registration) - Map #2
Location - Higgs Beach (meet at band shell next to             We continue from yesterdays 101 Flag Football and step
Salute Restaurant ) 1000 Atlantic - 3PM - 5PM                  it up a notch. For moderate - advanced. Though all lev-
                                                               els are welcome to join. Bring your own water, proper
Monday Night - Crazy Night Party - KARAOKE @ Viva              shoes, we play on grass.
Saloon Restaurant - Bar - 8 PM - Map #4                        Location: Wicker Field Complex - 14st and Flagler - 10          January 26, 2018   6PM-8PM
We ask each team to provide one singer or more - Best          AM - 1PM (305) 896 - 8678 - 10 AM - 1PM
Singer is Awarded as we "eat, drink, sing be merry "
Casual setting, off the beaten path of bustling Key West       Wednesday January 24 - Officiating Clinic & Rules In-
- We bring you to a different setting in town.                 terpretation - 1PM - 3PM (pre-registration) - Map #2
Delicious food! - Great Menu - Beer - Wine - great prices      Learn basic mechanics for officiating flag football - calling
- Pool Table - Outside Patio - Cool Atmosphere                 and applying penalties - IWFFA rules interpretation,
Location - Viva Saloon Restaurant - Bar - 900 Duval St -       which will get you ready to understand all the rules for
(305) 998 - 4389 - 8PM - come early or join us late.           tournament. Bring your own water, proper shoes, we
                                                               play on grass.
Tuesday January 23 - Players Clinic - Level 1 - 10AM-          Location: Wicker Field Complex - 14st and Flagler - 10
1PM (pre-registration required) - Map #2                       AM - 1PM (305) 896 - 8678 - 10 AM - 1PM
Learn the Basics - How to Play Flag Football. For begin-
ners - moderate. All levels are welcome to join.               Wednesday - Women's International Flag Football Con-
Bring your own water, proper shoes, we play on grass.          ference - 4-7PM @ Smokin Tuna Saloon - Map #7
Location - Wicker Field Complex - Flagler Ave between          Join our first ever women's international flag football
14st & Kennedy Blvd - (305) 896 - 8678                         conference- come early for late lunch or dinner, and
                                                               drinks. 4PM -5PM - Registration, Social - Mingle - Food,
Tuesday evening - Tournament Dinner @ Mangia                   Drinks - Conference begins at 5PM - 7PM
Mangia Pasta Cafe - 5-7PM - Map #5                             Representatives from 6 countries join our panel to dis-
Mangia Mangia is one of Key West favorite restaurants.         cuss issues concerning the sport for females. Key Note
Affordable priced food, made fresh offering patio or in-       Speaker: Kif Augustine-Adams - (See Who's Who) who
door dining. Teams can enjoy a high energy meal to get         talks about Title IX. Questions & Answers to follow with
ready for our arm wrestling contest to follow dinner.          audience participation. All are welcome and encouraged
Mangia Mangia offers: Fresh Pasta - Gluten/Egg Free            to attend.
Pasta - Wine - Beer.                                           Smokin Tuna Offers: Full Bar - Great Menu - Specialties
Location: Mangia Mangia - 900 Southard St - (305) 294          include Fresh Local Fish caught same day - Two Bars for
- 2469 - 5PM - 7PM                                             nightly entertainment - Live Music
                                                               Location: Smokin' Tuna Saloon - 4 Charles St - (305) 517
Tuesday Night - Crazy Night Party - Arm Wrestle Contest        - 6350 - 4PM -7PM
@ Irish Kevin’s - Map #6
Each year the tournament hosts the: "Irish Kevin's Arm         Wednesday Night - Crazy Night Party - Toilet Relay Race
Wrestle Challenge" Contestants from around the world           & Dinner @ Shanna Key Irish Pub & Grill - Map #8
compete. Women & Men's Divisions - Sign up at Irish            After a delicious, authentic, home made Irish dinner ...
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