Capital City Outlaws – 2003 Season

Amateur Football - Springfield Illinois

The Capital City Outlaws continues the 10-year tradition of Amateur Football in Springfield.  The Outlaws start their outdoor season with a lot of excitement.  On April 26th 2003, the Outlaws played an exhibition arena football game to a packed house at Soccerworld against the MidState Steel.  Although the Outlaws were not victorious, it was a huge success for sports entertainment in Springfield. 

The Outlaws will start their outdoor season on July 26th against the Decatur Bears and will have its first home game at Knights Action Park against the Lafayette Lions on August 4th.  The Outlaws are members of the Midwest Football League with 13 teams representing the best of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri Semi-Pro Football. 

The team has employed the best and brightest leadership that Central Illinois has to offer.  The General Manager is Paul LeJeune, owner of Patriot Auto Sales and the Head Coach is Chris Lawson, former League Champion Head Coach of the Springfield Bucs (95-99) and Commission of the Midwest Football League.  The Team is rounded out with Assistant Coaches Rich Brown and Tomas Akers and administrative staff of Herb Fullerton, Former Buc’s Head Coach (2001) and Stacey Moore, Former Buc’s GM 93-97.  The Director of Corporate Affairs is Jay Gooding and Web Designers are Tom Gaskins of the Band F5 and Alex Lawson of Yevich Lawson and Associates.

The Outlaws are an all volunteer organization build to create sports entertainment in Central Illinois.  The players are high school all stars and college standouts that live to play the game and have dreams of playing football at a higher level.  The organization has an annual operating budget of $25,000 and requires assistance from the community.

Advertising Opportunities

T-Shirt Advertising.   $50.   Your fifty dollars is tax deductible and will get your business name placed on the back of every t-shirt produced by the Outlaws worn by players and fans.  40 names are limited, and your organizations will get a free t-shirt and 4 free tickets to the home game of your choice.  A return value of $35 and advertising.     

Capital Game Advertising.  $200 Your two hundred dollars is tax deductible and will get your business name placed on the back of every t-shirt and home-game program produced by the Outlaws.  A rep from your organization will flip the coin for the opening toss.  Your name will also be announced thru out the game and pre-game radio shows. You will get 4 free t-shirts and 10 free tickets to the home game of your choice.  A return value of $100 and advertising.  

Post Game Party Advertising.  $300  Your three hundred dollars is tax deductible and will get your business name placed on the back of every t-shirt and home-game program produced by the Outlaws.  30 players plus fans will patronize your bar for a minimum of two hours (30 x $20 = $600) and the party will also be announced in the 4th quarter of the game and pre-game radio shows. You will get 4 free t-shirts and 8 free tickets to the home game of your choice.  A return value of $700 and advertising.

Capital T-Shirt Advertising.  $1,000 Your one thousand dollars is tax deductible and will get your business name, web-site, phone number and phrase will be placed in 2 inch print on the back of every t-shirt and home-game program produced by the Outlaws.  We will only place one of these advertisements across the shoulders of the t-shirt.   You will get 10 free t-shirt and 10 season tickets to the home game of your choice.  You will also receive a framed t-shirt for your support.  A return value of $500 and advertising that will reach a population of 100,000.       

Bill Board Advertising  $1,200   Your twelve hundred dollars is tax deductible and will get your business name, web-site and phone number and phrase placed on a local Springfield Billboard with local game information and you organization will be listed as a official sponsor of the team.  You will get 10 free t-shirt and 10 season tickets to the home game of your choice.  A return value of $500 and advertising that will reach a population of 500,000.      

Uniform Advertisement. $5,000  Your five thousand dollars is tax deductible and will get your business name, web-site and phone number placed on the back of all home and away jerseys for the Capital City Outlaws.  You will be listed as an official sponsor of the team.  You will get 20 free t-shirt and 40 season tickets and your product endorsed at ever quarter change during the game and during pre-game radio shows.  You organization will be placed on the back of every t-shirt and the front cover of the program produced by the Outlaws.  You will also receive a Framed Outlaw Jersey after the season for your support.      A return value of $ 2,000 and advertising that will reach a population of 500,000 throughout Central Illinois.       

Field Advertisement. $500  Your five hundred dollars is tax deductible and your organization can provide a 5 x 6 billboard or banner with your business name, web-site and phone number placed on the fence of the Capital City Outlaws home field.  You will get 10 free t-shirt and 10 season tickets.  You organization will be placed on the back of every t-shirt and program produced by the Outlaws.  A return value of $ 500 and advertising that will reach a population of 20,000.

Advertising Opportunity --- Capital City Outlaws --- 2003 Season

Organization Name:______________________________________

Organization Address:____________________________________

Organization Email:______________________________________

Organization Phone:______________________________________

Organization Contact Person:_______________________________

Advertising Package:____________________  Cost:____________

Once this package is complete, please contact:

Jay Gooding, Director of Corporate Affairs