National Gay Flag Football League

The July NGFFL Board conference call was held on July 14. It was an open call with participants from various cities. Jared Garduno and Shawn Rhea of Phoenix gave updates on the latest from the host city of Gay Bowl X!

Information disemination

• Check the Web site. It is updated regularly.
  Most future updates will be posted on NGFFL.com instead of emailed.
  All cities have the ability to update the NGFFL blog. Email Cyd Zeigler to get log-in info: cydzeiglerjr@gmail.com

Gay Bowl X

• Report from Phoenix
  86 days away.
• General schedule of the tournament
  Email with schedule will go out next week.
  Wednesday night is Ty’s unofficial kickoff party at The Dollhouse.
  Thursday is the opening ceremony. Everyone is asked to be there. It will start at the hotel around 8pm. Welcoming everyone. Introduction to new Hall of Fame.
  There will be nighttime events Friday and Saturday.
  Sunday night will feature a closing party.
• Fields
  There will be a concession stand. There may be water, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own water.
  Organizers are hoping to have tents at every field.
  Organizers are trying to arrange transportation to the fields, but they recommend renting vehicles to get there or travel around.
• Out of Town & Straight players
  20% of your roster can be out-of-town and 20% of your team can be non-LGBT.
  The deadline to declare an out-of-town player is Sept. 17.
  There is no roster-size limit.
  The team fee is $500 and is due Sept. 1. Any player over 15 on a team roster is an extra fee.
  Registration process is being developed.
• Seeding process & pods
  Seeding is a combination of a team’s performance in the Gay Bowl over the last two years and a “Captains poll.”
  The captains will get information on describing their team and voting on the other teams in August.
  36 points is the total number of points you can get in one game toward your point differential.

Hall of Fame

• Nominees had to be involved with the NGFFL for seven years and must have contributed to the NGFFL and/or tournament.
• Finalists had to receive 80% of the First Tier vote. Finalists must receive 60% of the Second Tier vote to become an Inductee.
• Cyd Zeigler and Jim Buzinski are the finalists for the NGFFL Hall of Fame Class of 2010.
• For a city to vote in Tier 2, they must be on the conference call to vote. That conference call is Wednesday, Aug. 11.

Treasurer report

• Update on finances
  David has started the incorporation and 501c3 process for the NGFFL. That cost is about $900.
• Current balance is: $4,378
• Teams that have not paid:
  Seattle and Cleveland.
  Teams must pay their NGFFL dues in order to play in Gay Bowl X.

Gay Bowl XI & XII

• The 2011 Gay Bowl will be in Houston.
• Now taking bids for Gay Bowl XII.
  Hosting a Gay Bowl helps you get a second team for years to come (it’s worth points in that calculation).

Board members in attendance
Jim Buzinski, Molly Lenore, David Donohue, Jered Becker, Cyd Zeigler.