CAROLINA SPARTANS HOLD TRYOUTS FOR FIRST WOMENS PROFESSIONAL FULL CONTACT FOOTBALL TEAM IN THE CAROLINAS

The Carolina Spartans, South Carolinas first womens professional full contact team will hold tryouts in December and January. The Spartans, a member of the IWFL, (Independent Womens Football League), is the first professional womens team in both North and South Carolina.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (PRWEB) December 20, 2003 --The Carolina Spartans, South Carolinas first womens professional full contact team will hold tryouts in December and January. The Spartans, a member of the IWFL, (Independent Womens Football League), is the first professional womens team in both North and South Carolina.

Team tryouts will be on Saturday, January 17, 2004 and Saturday, January 24, 2004 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tryouts will be held at the football field on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. All women, 18 years old and above, are welcome to tryout for the team. Tryouts will include various speed, agility, and skill drills. No football experience is necessary. Overall attitude and ability to operate in a team environment will be assessed. Women are asked to dress appropriately for athletic activity. A $40 registration fee is required, along with proof of health insurance.

The Carolina Spartans will play its inaugural season in April 2004. The rules, field size and intensity will be the same as the National Football League. Team practices will begin as soon as the team roster has been determined. The IWFL season is played April through July.

This is the opportunity for women in the Carolinas to play pro-tackle football in a safe and supportive environment," said Lester Ruth, co-owner of the Carolina Spartans. These women will have an incredible professional athletic experience and serve as positive role models for athletes and women for of all ages."

Team owners, Lester and Robin Ruth, are excited about bringing professional womens football to the Carolinas. The Ruths, local Myrtle Beach business owners, feel it is important to give back to the community that has given so much to them and to their daughter. Their daughter, Tabitha Ruth, is a professional player for the Atlanta Xplosion Womens Football Team, also a member of the IWFL.

In order to qualify for a team franchise, new teams undergo extensive background checks and interviews before being admitted to the league. This process ensures the level of play remains high for the fans and enables the IWFL to continue to set the standard as Americas number one womens football league. The Carolina Spartans have fulfilled all of the requirements and standards of the IWFL.

The Carolina Spartans will be based in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and at this time, is the only IWFL team in both North and South Carolina. Women from throughout both states are encouraged to tryout for the team.

Players who would like more information can contact the Spartans General Manager, Robin Ruth at (843) 215-8608 or via email at thecarolinaspartans@yahoo.com.

About the IWFL

The IWFL (Independent Women's Football League) (www.iwflsports.com) is a full tackle women's football league focused on creating a positive, safe and fun environment for the women who play the game and fans that come out to watch them. During November 2003, ESPN 2s new morning program, 'Cold Pizza: covered the IWFLs New

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York Sharks as they participated in a football clinic with the New York Giants.

The IWFL and its members play an active role in the community throughout the United States. In addition to participating in events and volunteering at local schools, many teams and their players take time to give back to the community that supports them and help boys and girls learn about the game of football. A large number of charities are also supported by the IWFL and its members.

The IWFL enables its member teams to function independently, focusing on their local markets while combining resources and strategies for the successful marketing and promotion of women's football. The IWFL is a non-profit organization here solely for the success of the sport of women's tackle football.

This league was started with player safety, community service, honesty, and integrity in mind. Every player must be insured, every team must donate portions of net game revenue to local sponsored charities, the financials are public, and all owners must go through background checks. The IWFL is the only league that can promise these things.

The IWFL is a 501 C6 Non Profit Corporation.
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