Zion National Park's Centennial Celebrations Continue with Historic Riffian Invitational XXIX

(Zion National Park, Utah) The Zion Football League is happy to announce that it's oldest and perhaps most prestigious tournament, the Riffian Invitational, will be held on Saturday, October 24 at Mike's cabin in beautiful Zion National Park. Tournament activities will kick off at 10 am. Host Mike Large will serve up a buffet of his famous green chili and spanish rice. Everyone is asked to bring those special treats that make ZFL tournaments an enduring fan favorite. Last minute questions?...Mike can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Riffian Invitational Hot Riffline @ 772-3448.
The first Riffian Invitational was held in Salt Lake City in 1978, which also was the first ZFL tournament held in the state of Utah. Up to that time the only other ZFL tournament ever held was the Barstow City Championship in 1976, which was won by Mike's original ZFL team, the Riffians. Through the years the Riffian Invitational has been the engine that has fueled the steady growth of the Zion Football League, showcasing the best fans, players, food, fun, and exciting armchair football action throughout Utah. This tournament is named in honor of the Riffians, fierce Berber warriors who would cut out your tongue for calling them Arabs. Mike took the name of this Barstow High mascot as the name of his founding ZFL team in 1976.
Riffian Invitational Notes
The Posse won last year's Riffian Invitational with a 35-31 win over the Kaibab Mountain Cows in the title tilt...In 2007 Preston's Blue Devils edged Barb's Ghostriders 28-24 in a overtime shoot out in the championship game to win Riffian Invitational XXVII...In 2006 Tony's Stoners won the Riffian Invitational with a 31-28 victory over Jim' Gold Miners...The last time Helen's Mynx won a ZFL tournament was in 2004 at Riffian Invitational XXIV...