CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS
NAIA Host Committee available for speaking engagements
June 20, 2008 – Members of the executive committee for the 2008 and 2009 NAIA National Football Championship Games announced today that they are very interested in opportunities to speak to local groups and civic organizations about the status of preparations for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football title game. Read more>NAIA Football Championship Game begins planning for pre-game and halftime entertainment
Committee Chair Jim Williams promises “spectacular show”June 10, 2008 - The Host Committee for the 2008 & 2009 NAIA National Football Championship Games announced today that it has begun planning for the most spectacular pre-game and halftime shows in the history of Georgia football. Read more>
NAIA Football Host Committee Announces Progress of Stadium Upgrades
May 22, 2008 - The Executive Committee for the 2008/2009 NAIA National Football Championship Games announced today that progress is continuing on the renovation and improvements of Barron Stadium. Read more>
NAIA Football Host Committee Establishes Public Relations and Marketing Arm, Taps Shorter College PR Director Dawn Tolbert as Chair
May 8, 2008 - The Executive Committee for the 2008/2009 NAIA National Football Championship Games announced today that Dawn Tolbert will chair its Public Relations and Marketing Subcommittee and serve as a member of the Executive Committee. Mrs. Tolbert is director of institutional relations at Shorter College. Read more>
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. Read more>
DeBerry to speak at NAIA National Football Championship breakfast
May 1, 2008 - Fisher DeBerry, legendary Air Force Academy head football coach, has been announced as the guest speaker for the 2008 NAIA National Football Championship Champions of Character breakfast to be held on Thursday, Dec. 18. Read more>
NAIA Host Committee Meets
April 22, 2008 - The Host Committee for the NAIA National Championship Football Games met Tuesday evening at River City Bank in Rome. The group is continuing with planning for the 2008 championship, which will be held Dec. 20 at Barron Stadium in downtown Rome. Read more>
Community leaders join Host Committee for NAIA National Championship Game
February 10, 2008 - Following the public announcement that Shorter College and partners Rome and Floyd County will host the 2008 and 2009 NAIA National Football Championships, attention turned to the plans for the game and surrounding activities. Read more>
Berry, Peterson to Co-Chair Host Committee
January 18, 2008 -The Executive Committee for the 2008 / 2009 NAIA National Football Championship Game announced today that Bob Berry and Bill Peterson will co-chair its Host Committee. Read more>
NAIA Chooses Site for 2008 & 2009 Games
January 2, 2008 - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that Shorter College and Rome-Floyd County have been awarded the 2008 and 2009 NAIA Football National Championships. Read more>
