GIFT 2012

DUBLIN, IRELAND
HISTORY WILL BE MADE ALONGSIDE THE NAVY VS NOTRE DAME GAME
WITH 12 GIFT TEAMS, 6 GAMES IN 3 STADIUMS ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 31!
THE EVENT
Twelve Championship high school and college American football teams from the United States, Canada and the UK will
play 3 doubleheader matches in 3 Dublin‐area stadiums on Friday August 31 (the day before the Navy vs. Notre Dame
game in Dublin’s spectacular Aviva Stadium).
PARTICIPATING TEAMS AND FIXTURES
Páirc Tailteann: 7.30pm Notre Dame Prep (AZ) vs. Father Judge (PA)
4pm Oak Park High School (Winnipeg) vs. Villanova College (Ontario)
Parnell Park: 7.30pm Notre Dame HS (CA) vs. Hamilton HS (AZ)
4pm Kent School (CT) vs. NFAS‐National School American Football (UK)
Donnybrook Stadium: 7.30pm John Carroll University (OH) vs. St. Norbert College (WI)
4pm Loyola Academy, Chicago (IL) vs. Jesuit Prep Dallas (TX)
TICKETS
€15 for adults and can be bought online at www.Tickets.ie/GIFT2012 and free for children ages 12 and under. Student
tickets can be purchased for €10 at each venue.
GIFT ACTIVITIES
Leading up to the tournament
• American‐style Parade (5:30‐6:30pm) and Pep Rally (6:30‐7pm) in City Center Dublin on Thursday, August
30 featuring marching bands, cheer and dance troupes, with pep rally at Trinity College
• Town of Trim hosting a five‐day ‘Feile Americana’ festival of Irish and American music, arts and cuisine
GIFT PARTNERS/SUPPORTERS
• Education in Ireland
• Play Like A Champion Today
• Irish American Football Association (IAFA)
• Irish Sports Council
• Failte Ireland
• University College Dublin
• Trinity College
• Tourism Ireland
WEBCAST
For webcast access order anytime at: www.gift2012.com/watch‐–‐live/ WEBSITES: www.gift2012.com www.globalfootball.com
PRODUCED BY: Global Football, Patrick Steenberge; President
Patrick@globalfootball.com 817‐219‐7274