February 9, 2015

BATTLE4TIROL opponents: Basel, London, Düsseldorf and present new football series: BATTLE4TIROL „Every Game A Battle. Every Game A Final.“

The SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol are well-known for being pioneers for the sport in Europe. 2015 the Tyrolean football team presents a new and unique football event in Europe: the BATTLE4TIROL. In four encounters the SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol face some of the most successful and tradition-rich clubs from the European continent. All four games will be played at Innsbruck’s Tivoli Stadium. The opponents in the BATTLE4TIROL are the London Warriors, Düsseldorf Panther, Basel Gladiators and .

Tickets for the BATTLE4TIROL and all other SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol home games as well as family tickets, season-tickets and VIP-packages are available from Tuesday, February 10. Tickets can be bought online at www.raiders.at or at the SWARCO RAIDERS front office (Josef-Franz-Huter-Str. 72, Innsbruck, Austria; Mo-Fr 10.00 A.M.-6.00 P.M. CET).

What they have to say about the BATTLE4TIROL:

Elisabeth Swarovski, SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol president and CEO: “It is our goal to further establish Tyrol as an American football hotspot through the BATTLE4TIROL. With this competition we want to promote our wonderful American football sport and offer new enticement for our fans, the media and our sponsors”.

Shuan Fatah, Head Coach of the SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol: “The BATTLE4TIROL is a great idea and first-class event that offers us the opportunity to play even more of Europe’s top teams. The motto ‘Every Game A Battle. Every Game A Final’ is very fitting. It is a huge challenge for all participants and at the same time it is a great chance to increase the public perception for our sport.”

Motto: “Every Game A Battle. Every Game A Final.“

With the founding of the BATTLE4TIROL the SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol emphasize their longtime effort to break new ground. The Tyrolean football club is the only team in Europe that officially cooperates with an NFL team as they work closely with The Oakland Raiders. The Tyroleans also offer the most professional web channel for American football in Europe with raidersTV.

The motto of the BATTLE4TIROL explains what the competition is all about: “Every Game A Battle. Every Game A Final.” In each contest the teams will play for the opponent’s helmet – every football player’s sanctuary.

The SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol’s opponents in the BATTLE4TIROL guarantee high-class football games for the fans in Innsbruck. In the first game the Tyroleans welcome the Stuttgart Scorpions on April 5. Stuttgart is one of the most tradition-rich and steady teams in the . Six days later, on April 11 the SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol host the Düsseldorf Panther, the oldest still existing American football club in Europe and a six-time champion. On May 16 the reigning Swiss Bowl champion Basel Gladiators come to Innsbruck. On June 6 the SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol face the British champion London Warriors to close out the BATTLE4TIROL series.

Learn more about the BATTLE4TIROL on www.battle4tirol.com. Find out more about the SWARCO RAIDERS Tirol on www.raiders.at.