The New England Surge Professional Indoor Football Team Announce Open Auditions for Power Surge Dance Team

Worcester, MA, January 10, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The New England Surge of the Continental Indoor Football League, (CIFL), is ramping up for their second season of fast-paced, high-impact professional indoor football at the DCU Center. The first exciting event in getting ready for the season opener is the announcement of Open Auditions for the Power Surge Dance Team on Sunday, January 20, 2008.

The Power Surge was a big hit last year and this year they promise to be even better. Karen Chevalier took over as Director and has planned an extensive audition session for the dance team try outs. Karen Chevalier has a lot of experience with the New England Surge having served as the Dance Consultant for the Power Surge Cheerleaders in their inaugural year. Chevalier brings extensive professional training and dance experience to her new role as Director. She serves as a dance instructor at JoAnn Warren Studio in Worcester and was one of the original members of the 1994 Mass Marauder Magic dance team of the ArenaFootball League.

For the New England Surge’s second season the Power Surge Cheerleaders has changed to the Power Surge Dance Team. This is as a result of Chevalier’s many years of dance experience which will allow her to share her love of dance and watch the routines come to life in front of thousands of fans when the dance team performs. Chevalier states, “I am really looking forward to the audition process and getting the team excited about the season. I have a lot of great ideas and some very exciting routines planned in our repertoire for the Power Surge Dance Team. I can't wait to share them with the team and the fans.”

Young women who will be 18 years of age or older by the audition date, and have dance training can audition for a place in the 10-member Power Surge Dance Team. Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 20 at Believe in You Model & Talent, located at 381 Main Street in Worcester. Registration will begin at 8am and participants should plan on keeping the entire day open for auditions. The audition process will consist of 3 parts. First, each candidate will need to arrive with a prepared 30-second routine to be performed for the judges. Second, the candidates will learn a short Power Surge routine that they will then perform for the judges. The final portion will be an interview. Chevalier is confident that the final team selections will be completed by the end of the day. Chevalier relays, “Bring your talent, bring your winning personality, and get ready to have a ton of fun.”

For more information, or to download the audition application, visit the New England Surge web site: www.newenglandsurge.com. Chevalier is available to answer any questions about the dance auditions, by e-mailing her at powersurgedanceteam@charter.net

In addition, Roy Lucas, Jr. Founder and Head Coach also posted the official season schedule and is looking forward to another exciting season of professional indoor football. In its inaugural year, The New England Surge completed their 12-game regular season at 8—4, and were defeated in the Atlantic Division Conference playoff against the defending Champions the Rochester Raiders, who also went ahead and won the CIFL Championship.

About the New England Surge; The New England Surge is a locally owned professional indoor football team, a CIFL team, and is dedicated to providing exciting, family oriented sports entertainment experience to the Worcester/MetroWest region. The first game is away on March 8, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Outlawz and the home opening game at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA is April 20. Through ongoing public and outreach campaigns, the New England Surge organization is committed to high professional and ethical standards and dedicated to actively partnering with communities, schools and youth organizations, local government, business and non-profit organizations to positively impact fans, the players, and the community, while providing fast-paced, action–packed professional football. Season tickets are on sale now by calling the Surge at 508.791.6373. www.newenglandsurge.com

Corporate Sponsors: game time opportunities are still available for local / regional corporate sponsorship--contact Joe Goldman, Sponsor and Corporate Sales, N.E. Surge 120 Main Street, Worcester 508-791-6373 nehospitality@aol.com

For more information or interviews, contact: Christina Andrianopoulos, Public Relations; The New England Surge, 917.734.9804, PR@NewEnglandSurge.com

Official New England Surge 2008 Season Schedule
Date Time Opponent Score
Saturday, March 8 7:30p.m. @Lehigh Valley Outlawz
Friday, March 28 7:30p.m. @ Flint
Saturday, April 5 7:30p.m. @Chesapeake Tide
Saturday, April 12 7:30p.m. @ Miami Valley Silverbacks
Sunday, April 20 2:00p.m. Lehigh Valley Outlawz @ HOME
Saturday, April 26 7:30p.m. Flint @ HOME
Saturday, May 3 7:30p.m. @ Rochester Raiders
Saturday, May 10 7:30p.m. Chesapeake Tide @ HOME
Saturday, May 17 7:30p.m. New Jersey Revolution @ HOME
Saturday, May 24 7:30p.m. @ New Jersey Revolution
Saturday, May 31 7:30p.m. Rochester Raiders @ HOME
Saturday, June 7 7:30p.m. Lehigh Valley Outlawz @ HOME

* Home Games in red, and all played at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA

###