Copperheads Add Major Sponsor

Wednesday March 14, 2007

Houston’s Only Arena Football Team Partners With Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center

HOUSTON- Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is pleased to announce its partnership and support of the Texas Copperheads football team.  As a Corporate Sponsor of the Texas Copperheads, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is committed to helping families and businesses in the community through education and quality health care services.

Part of the Cy-Fair Regional Health Network, the hospital is a 180-bed acute care facility, offering an array of services and specialties including a Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgical Services including Weight Loss Surgery and a Women's Health Center.

The Texas Copperheads are a professional arena football team based in Cypress, Texas and are a member of the af2 Arena Football League.  Formerly the Katy Copperheads of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL), the team experienced a successful season last year ending with a 12-4-0 record and winning the NIFL Pacific South Division Quarterfinals.  The Copperheads will host their home games at the sports arena of the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center.

Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital looks forward to the upcoming football season, which begins Friday, April 6, and to its partnership with the Texas Copperheads.

The Arena Football Texas Copperheads play all home games at the 8,239 seat Berry Center (www.berrycenter.net) in Northwest Houston. The Copperheads kick off the 2007 season on Friday, April 6th against the Florida Firecats.

 For more information, get player photos for media outlets or to get your 2007 Texas Copperheads season tickets, contact the Copperheads office at (281) 392-5592 or visit www.texascopperheads.com.  J. Ronald Oswalt, Director of Media Relations can be reached at (832) 754-7666 or by electronic mail at oswalt1@houston.rr.com.

CALL THE COPPERHEADS TICKET OFFICE DIRECTLY: Fans can call the Copperheads ticket office directly at 281-392-5592. Single-game ticket - prices start at $9.00 for children, and $10.00 for adults.

GROUP TICKET RATES OF 25 TICKETS OR MORE: Call Gary Saunders in the Copperheads ticket office at 281-392-5592.

SEASON TICKET PACKAGES: Fans can call the Copperheads offices directly at 281-392-5592. Prices range starts as low as $53.00 for a reserved seat to all seven Copperheads home games.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Call Gary Saunders, General Manager in the Copperheads front office at 281-605-8610.