Real Tornadoes @ Tornados Preseason Game

Real Tornadoes Disrupt Indianapolis Tornados Community Day
Successful football camp and community festival in afternoon, but evening football game cut short due to weather conditions

For release- June 13, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Tornados hosted their 2nd annual Champions of Change Community Day at Arsenal Technical High School on Saturday, June 12. The event included a football camp, a community festival, and a football game all free to the general public. The scheduled components of the afternoon went according to plan, until severe weather conditions in the evening put a stop to the Tornados preseason game against the Indiana Generals.

The Tornados were leading the Generals 9-0 at the 2:00 mark of the first half, when strong gusts of wind and heavy clouds accompanied by lightning began to overshadow the Tech football stadium. Players cleared the field for a brief recess, hoping the weather would pass. However, emergency storm sirens rang in the distance forcing the officials to call off the game.

In spite of the weather, Tornados president Evan Triggs regarded the event as a success. The afternoon football camp had players from both the Tornados and the Generals’ roster teaching kids the fundamentals of the game. During this on-field activity, community vendors provided adults with general information about local businesses and non-profit organizations. The vendors included chiropractor Nick Ring, Diamonds and Pearls, the Indiana Generals, Mary Kay consultants, and Ardyss Associates. Local music acts came out to perform, such as the acoustic guitar band Finer, rapper DJ Serious Business, and hip-hop act It’s A Real Movement.


The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The home opener is 7 p.m. July 10.