NAIA National Football Championships 2008

NAIA Host Committee Incorporated as The Championship Foundation

May 7, 2008 – The executive committee responsible for planning for the 2008 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ National Football Championship has a brand new name, thanks to an incorporation filed recently with the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. The community-based organization was incorporated as The Championship Foundation, Inc., on April 24.

The change, according to Rome attorney Andy Davis, who heads the group’s Governmental and Legal Affairs subcommittee, establishes a separate non-profit organization from the three entities that joined together to secure the NAIA bid: Shorter College, the City of Rome, and Floyd County. “The hope is that the non-profit status will attract additional financial support and provide longevity to the NAIA Football Championship Game being located in Rome, Ga.,” Davis said.

The incorporation is the latest development in planning for the event, which centers around the NAIA’s title game that will be played at Barron Stadium on Dec. 20, 2008. The 2009 game will also be played at Barron Stadium on Dec. 19 of that year.

Since securing the bid to host the 2008 and 2009 championship games, representatives from Shorter, Rome and Floyd County have recruited a team of community leaders who are spearheading the planning efforts. “We are receiving wonderful support and encouragement from all across the Greater Rome community,” said Rome attorney Bob Berry, who serves as co-chair of the executive committee. “The excitement is clearly building for this championship game, and I encourage everyone to visit our Web site, www.naianationalchampionship.com, to follow the progress surrounding this major event coming to Rome and Northwest Georgia.”

For additional information, visit www.naianationalchampionship.com.