| | Older News Archive CardSharks Draw Another Ace
Feb 2004, Atlantic City, NJ
 The Atlantic City CardSharks, Atlantic City's own professional indoor football franchise, has been dealt another "Ace." In their continuing quest for organizational excellence, the CardSharks are happy to announce the arrival of an experienced and qualified sports and sales professional.
James Cameron, their newest addition, played in the N.B.A. for the Kansas City Kings and is a member of the N.B.A. Retired Players Association. Not only does he have 30-plus years in the fields of sales and sales management, he also served on the board of directors of the Brooklyn Sports Foundation, the organization instrumental in bringing both a stadium and a Mets minor-league baseball team to Brooklyn New York.
Mr. Cameron was born in Manhattan, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Lincoln High School where he was on both the football and track teams. Mr. Cameron's unique skill combination of both sales and sports makes him highly qualified to bring outstanding results to the CardSharks sales division. The Atlantic City CardSharks welcome him aboard. (complete press release)
| Final Football Tryout Announced
Jan 13,2004 Atlantic City, NJWhere: Velocity Sports Performance 
2005 Route 70 East,
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856)874-9700 Date: Sunday, February 15, 2004
Time: 10 am to 2 pm Please Note: No Kickers At This Tryout  The Atlantic City CardSharks announce that their final football tryout will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Velocity Sports Performance in Cherry Hill, NJ from 10 am to 2 pm.
Players should report as follows: All linemen at 10 am; quarterbacks, receivers and running backs at 11 am; and linebackers and defensive backs at 12 noon. (Unfortunately, the facility can not accommodate kicking so, please no kickers at the tryout. Registration fee will be $40 cash only.) Please bring running shoes and Astroturf shoes. Players will be tested in the 40-yard dash, several agility drills, the vertical leap and the bench press. New Jersey’s only professional football team, The Atlantic City CardSharks will play 14 regular season games with seven at home in Atlantic City’s majestic and historic Boardwalk Hall. The team will be led by Coach Mike Siani, a former Wide Receiver for the Oakland Raiders, including during the Super Bowl-winning squad against the Minnesota Vikings. Reporters are welcome to attend. For an interview with Coach Siani, please call the office at 609-264-8700 to arrange an appointment. Velocity Sports is conveniently located at 2005 Route 70 East in Cherry Hill, NJ. For directions, visit their website at www.velocitysp.com/cherryhill. For Further Information, contact:
info@accardsharks.com
(609) 264-8700
(complete press release)
| First Dance Team Tryouts
Jan 10,2004Atlantic City, NJ
The first tryouts for the AC Cardsharks Dance team were conducted today at Trump Plaza. More info and pictures soon.
| Dance Team Coach Named
December 29,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City CardSharks have named Linda Suarez of Brigantine, NJ as the Coach of The Diamond Girls, their official dance team. Ms Suarez is looking forward to bringing some showgirl flare to the Diamond Girls.
A former member of the Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team, Ms. Suarez has danced professionally for the past 10 years. Her illustrious career as a showgirl has taken her as far as Biloxi, Mississippi to nearly every casino on Atlantic City’s boardwalk where she has performed as a singer and dancer. She is currently performing as a singer/dancer at Legends in Concert at the Claridge Hotel and Casino.
A recent accomplishment took place this summer when VH1 conducted a nationwide search for 5 girls to compete in the pilot episode of their new reality "Bootcamp" series based on showgirls. Ms. Suarez was flown to Las Vegas where she competed for a week in various challenges. At the end of the competition, Ms. Suarez avoided elimination and was declared the winner. The show is set to air on VH1 next month.
For Further Information, contact:
info@accardsharks.com
(609) 264-8700
(complete press release)
| Dance Team Tryout Scheduled
December 29,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
Help kick-off the Atlantic City CardShark's inaugural season as a dancing Diamond. The Diamonds will be an integral part of the experience during The Atlantic City CardSharks’ home games in Atlantic City’s majestic and historic Boardwalk Hall.
Women 18 years and older who are physically fit and have had dance training are invited to audition for The Diamonds on Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 9 a.m. The audition will take place at the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in the Imperial Ballroom on the 6th Floor.
Dancers should come in full make-up and hair and bring dance sneakers, jazz pants, and halter tops. The registration fee is $30 and payable in cash.
The Atlantic City CardSharks will play Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Rehearsals will be one evening each week. Members of the Diamonds’ dance team will be asked to make appearances and participate in team events before, during and after the season.
Debuting Spring 2004, The Atlantic City CardSharks are a new professional indoor football franchise that will play 14 regular season games from late March through early July. New Jersey’s only professional football team, The Atlantic City CardSharks will be coached by Mike Siani, formerly a Wide Receiver with the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Colts and member of the 1977 Super Bowl-winning Raiders.For Further Information, contact:
info@accardsharks.com
(609) 264-8700 (complete press release)
| Second Try Out Set For New Jersey's Only Professional Indoor Football Team
December 16,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City CardSharks will hold their second tryout for football players interested in playing for a professional indoor football team which will debut Spring 2004 in Atlantic City’s majestic and historic Boardwalk Hall. The tryout will be held at the RexPlex, New Jersey’s largest recreational sports complex, in Elizabeth, NJ on Saturday, December 27th starting at 9:00 a.m... (complete press release)
|  The Feeding Frenzy Begins
December 16,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
Professional indoor football is officially coming to New Jersey in 2004. The Atlantic City CardSharks will kick-off their inaugural season this Spring. The newcomer to the National Indoor Football League, The Atlantic City CardSharks will play 14 regular season games, with their first two games on the road. The team will then return for their home debut on April 10th 7:30 p.m. at majestic and historic Boardwalk Hall on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Their schedule includes 7 home games. Indoor football is played on a 50 yards long x 28 yards wide field surrounded by a 3 foot padded wall called a dasher board. Eight member offensive and defensive teams play off the dasher board until the game ball flies into the stands for a fan to keep. Head Coach Mike Siani promises “action-packed, fast-moving and high-scoring fun for everyone.” Siani, last year’s coach for the Myrtle Beach Stingrays, played for the Oakland Raiders and former Baltimore Colts. He holds many unbeaten records at Villanova University and played on the Super Bowl-winning Raiders’ team in 1977 against the Minnesota Vikings. At today’s press conference and kick-off, Siani signed two players. Jamal Naji, a resident of Atlantic City who played at Norfolk State College, will play Defensive End. A resident of Galloway Township and former All-American at Rutgers University, Lamont Green will assist Coach Siani with directing the offensive and defensive line while playing Center. The Atlantic City CardSharks is owned by Atlantic Sports LLC headed by John Verde. The team, the 26th in the NIFL Northeast Division, which includes last year’s Indoor Bowl winners, the Ohio Valley Greyhounds. With a 3-year agreement to play in Boardwalk Hall, management promises to provide the community with exciting, family-friendly recreation. For Further Information, contact:
info@accardsharks.com
609-264-8700 (complete press release)
| First Try Out Set For New Jersey's Only Professional Football Team
December 1,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
Do you have what it takes to help lead New Jersey’s only professional football team, the Atlantic City CardSharks, to the Indoor Bowl in July? Then we want to meet you. As the newest franchise in the National Indoor Football League (NIFL), the Atlantic City CardSharks will play 14 regular season games with 7 home games in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. As a member of the NIFL Northeast division, the Atlantic City CardSharks will meet such teams as last year’s Indoor Bowl champions, the Ohio Valley Greyhounds... (complete press release)
| Atlantic City CardSharks Recruiting For Interns
December 1,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
Turn all that theory into practice! If you’ve been learning about marketing, advertising, sports management, finance or business in general, the Atlantic City CardSharks will be the perfect place to apply all that new-found knowledge. You can help contribute to our success and build up your resume at the same time. (complete press release)
| Vincent Imperiale Joins Atlantic City CardSharks
November 21,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City CardSharks announce that Vincent Imperiale has joined the new professional indoor football team as Account Executive. He will represent the franchise to local businesses and organizations in developing partnership opportunities and promoting ticket sales.
A native of Brigantine, Mr. Imperiale graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Communications and minors in psychology and exercise physiology. He played linebacker for Boston University’s final season of the Terriers and while attending Atlantic City High School. (complete press release)
| Atlantic City CardSharks Name Director Of Marketing
November 17,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City CardSharks announce that Karen Werthwein has been hired as Director of Marketing. She starts in her new position today, November 17, 2003. Ms. Werthwein brings over 20 years of marketing, advertising and sales experience to the New Jersey’s only professional football team. A resident of Belmar, NJ, Karen has provided creative yet practical solutions in the past to companies such as Six Flags Theme Parks, Castrol Motor Oil, GlaxoSmithKline, Staples and NBC-TV. (complete press release)
| 2004 Diamond Girls Dance Team Tryouts
November 17,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City CardSharks of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) are pleased to announce the formation of the Diamond Girls Team. Arrangements are now being made in Atlantic City for time and location for the first of a series of tryouts for The Diamonds. (complete press release)
| Football Tryouts
November 5,2003 Atlantic City, NJ
General Manager and Head Coach Mike Siani is in the process of finalizing arrangements for the site of the first open tryouts for the newest franchise in the NIFL. This will be the first in a series of open tryouts for the CardSharks who will begin play in March 2004. Players will have the opportunity to impress the coaching staff by running the 40 yard dash, bench pressing weights, running through a variety of agility drills, kicking, and several other football related skills. These tryouts help determine many of the players picked for the 2004 season and all players who have ever dreamed of playing in the NFL are encouraged to try out. For more information on the CardSharks' first tryout and to register please contact Coach Siani at (609) 264-8700 or simply check our website regularly for updated information.
| CardSharks seeking players!
October 31, 2003 Atlantic City, NJ
Former Oakland Raider, SuperBowl Champion and head coach Mike Siani has announced that he is seeking experienced players to join him for the inaugural season of the CardSharks. Formal tryouts will be held in a few weeks, Siani stated, however if players with college, NFL, CFL or arena football experience would like to get a head start they can contact Siani at the teams office in Brigantine, N.J. Siani is looking for hard-nosed, dedicated and talented athletes at all positions, including kickers. So, if you think you’re tough enough and talented enough for the most exciting league in indoor football, contact Coach Siani at (609) 264-8700 and perhaps your dream of playing in the NFL is closer than you think!
| CardSharks open for business
October 30, 2003 Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City CardSharks have announced the opening of their new team office in Brigantine, N.J. Former Oakland Raider, SuperBowl champion and general manager/head coach Mike Siani has joined the staff in Brigantine and is hard at work organizing his team as they prepare for their inaugural season in the National Indoor Football League. Siani is in the process of hiring a sales staff which will be responsible for sponsorship sales, ticket sales and all other promotional activities. If you have an interest in working in this fast paced, exciting field of professional sports, please contact Siani at the team office. In addition, if you are interested in season tickets, sponsorship opportunities or internships with the newest and best franchise in the NIFL give the office a call at (609)-264-8700.
| Atlantic City CardSharks Website Established
October 1, 2003 Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City CardSharks website is now operational. In the coming weeks we will be adding plenty of content on tickets, team tryouts, cheerleader tryouts, AC CardSharks merchandise, venue information and more. Keep watching this area for more updates!
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