新奥尔良圣徒队将于8月7日至10日主办2007年NFL腰旗橄榄球世界杯（FFWC）。来自三大洲10个国家的12至14岁的少年男女选手届时将在新奥尔良展开激烈的争夺，这也是腰旗世界杯八年来首次在美国举办。

　　首轮比赛将于8月9日至10日在新奥尔良圣徒队位于路易斯安那州梅泰里的训练场举行。8月10日星期五，美国中部时间下午4点，两支打进决赛的球队将在路易斯安那超级穹顶球场一决雌雄。随后，圣徒队将在同一块场地进行与布法罗比尔的NFL季前赛，参加腰旗世界杯的球队还将在比赛中场休息时进行腰旗表演。持有圣徒队比赛门票的球迷可以在路易斯安那体育馆观看腰旗世界杯决赛，而在圣徒队训练场举行的分组预选赛则向公众免费开放。

　　代表美国参加本项赛事的是2004年冠军、来自佛罗里达州迈阿密的迈克·安·拉塞尔犹太社区中心（Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center），他们去年11月赢得了美国腰旗锦标赛的冠军，从而获得了世界杯参赛资格。2006年在德国科隆夺魁的来自曼谷的朝普拉亚·韦塔卡肯学校（Chaopraya Wittayakom School）志在卫冕。加拿大代表队曾在三届比赛中曲居亚军，今年代表加拿大出战的是来自安大略省汉密尔顿的钢城钢人队（Steeltown Steelers）。

　　日本将希望寄托在来自东京都足立区的足立学院初中部野熊队（Adachi Gakuen Junior High School Wild Bears）身上。欧洲的三支代表队分别是来自奥地利维也纳的温斯加西维京人队（Wenzgasse Vikings）、来自西班牙英古拉达的佩雷里弗斯维奇队（Pere Vives Viches）和来自英格兰达拉莫郡的伍德汉姆勇士队（Woodham Warriors）。此外，代表墨西哥参赛的是来自墨西哥城的洛斯·迪特比亚斯队（Los Diablitos），代表中国参赛的是来自北京的首师实验中学（Shoushi Shiyan Middle School），代表韩国参赛的是来自大邱的胜兴中学（Sungseo Middle School）。

　　指定赛事官网www.NFL-Flag.com将提供腰旗橄榄球世界杯的日常信息，包括比赛结果、新闻以及相关评论。NFL与Reebok、EA和Gatorade结成合作伙伴，共同推进此项既有趣又安全的男女青少年赛事。

日程表

周二　8月7日　　   　　　　　球队到达阿姆斯特朗国际机场，入住阿斯特酒店
周三　8月8日　　9am-11am　  　球员在青年教育小镇(Youth Education Town)植树
　　　　　　　　　6.30pm      欢迎晚宴和小组抽签
周四　8月9日　　8am-12pm      腰旗世界杯开幕式和开球
　　　　　　　　　3pm         参观蓝湾水上乐园（Blue Bayou Water Park & Dixie Landings）
周五　8月10日　 8am-12pm      腰旗世界杯比赛/半决赛
　　　　　　　　　3.30pm      腰旗世界杯决赛
　　　　　　　　　8.30pm      腰旗表演（圣徒队季前赛中场休息）以及颁奖仪式
　　　　　　　　　10pm        与圣徒队球员见面

原文

New Orleans Saints To Host 2007 NFL Flag Football World Championship In Metairie And At Superdome

The New Orleans Saints will host the 2007 NFL Flag Football World Championship (FFWC) from August 7-10. Teams comprised of 12 to 14-year-olds from ten nations and three continents will compete in the United States for the first time in the event's eight-year history.

First round games will be played at the New Orleans Saints practice facility in Metairie on August 9 and 10. The two teams that qualify for the championship game will meet at the Louisiana Superdome at 3.30pm CT on Friday, August 10, prior to the Saints' NFL preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. The FFWC teams will also provide a NFL Flag football demonstration at halftime. Ticket holders for the Saints game will see the Championship game at the Superdome, and preliminary rounds at the Saints facility are open to the public.

The United States will be represented by the 2004 champion Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center from Miami, FL, who won the NFL Flag national championships in November to qualify. Chaopraya Wittayakom School from Bangkok, Thailand, will defend the title it won in Cologne, Germany, in 2006. Canada, whose teams have finished as runners up on three occasions, will be represented by the Steeltown Steelers from Hamilton, ON.

Japan's hopes will rest with the Adachi Gakuen Junior High School Wild Bears from Adachi-ku, Tokyo. Europe's three representatives are the Wenzgasse Vikings from Vienna, Austria, Spain's Pere Vives Viches of Igualada and the Woodham Warriors from County Durham, England. Flying the flag for Mexico will be Los Diablitos from Mexico City, China will be represented by the Shoushi Shiyan Middle School from Beijing and Korea by Sungseo Middle School from Daegu.

A dedicated tournament website www.NFL-Flag.com will provide regular updates from the FFWC, including results, news and quotes. The NFL will partner with Reebok, EA and Gatorade to promote this coed event, which motivates boys and girls to participate in a fun and safe sport.

6.30pm      Welcome dinner and bracket draw (invited guests and media) Audubon Swamp Exhibit,

Thu, Aug 9    8am-12pm     FFWC opening ceremony and kickoff at Saints practice facility

　　　              3pm      　  Visit to Blue Bayou Water Park & Dixie Landings

Fri, Aug 10    8am-12pm     FFWC games resume at Saints practice facility / semi finals

             　　　 3.30pm*  　Championship Game at Louisiana Superdome

          　　　    8.30pm*  　FFWC teams provide NFL Flag demonstration during halftime

Saints-Bills preseason game / medal ceremony

           　　　   10pm*            Teams meet New Orleans Saints players post-game