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ASM Joins Warriors


ASM President Bernie Armstrong and Warriors owner Junior Williams
HARTFORD, CT- “I am ready to take this program to the next level” said owner Junior Williams” and ASM can help do that for us.” Armstrong Sports Management (ASM) is a Connecticut-based sports management company with a focus on minor league franchises. ASM has been contracted to manage the general operations of the Western Mass Warriors for the next three years.

Established in 2006, ASM was a part of the Connecticut Giants nationally recognized run, including them coming one win shy of the National Championship in 2008. ASM also administered the inaugural season of the National Professional Basketball League’s Connecticut Stars and currently handle the general operations of the AAA Connecticut Bearcats and upstart New Haven County Cougars. ASM’s work with national sponsors such as Modell’s Sporting Goods and Buffalo Wild Wings earned President Bernie Armstrong the NEFL Executive of the Year in 2009.

The Warriors have already seen the results of ASM by way of a new state of the art website (www.westernmasswarriors), accusation of the newly renovated Abdow Field at American International College, and the design of new home and away uniforms for 2010. ASM has also acquired Topballers.net to administer the Warriors open tryouts on May 15th

Upcoming Events

May 21, 2011








April 8th 
Mini camp Begins at Better Athlete Development for  4 weeks  every Thursday $5 cover charge  for this circuit training

April 17 and 24 

QB camp at university of Bridgeport an asm camp Sat mornings 10am-12 at 12:30pm Bearcat Basketball game til 3pm in the save gym after QB camp. Bearcat invitational open to the public.



May 1st

Rookie tryouts closed try out No Veterans allowed .University of Bridgeport. $100 to tryouts. More for placement either New Haven Falcons or Bearcats. Both teams will play at the same field. That cost for this try out is then deducted from the $250 League fee.



May 3rd,2010   7pm
Mon-Wed-Sat practices  at Wallingford
Reurning players must pay $100 for registeing but total is $150 so they will have a balance of $50.

June 6th,2010

Annual Jamboree at Sheehan High School and will feature the likes of  Bearcats, Hudson Valley Cowboys Western Mass Warriors and the Ct  Thunder.

Jamboree is deadline for 
Rookies and vets alike to fulfill their balance.

June 12,2010

Nutmeg Bowl one for fun promo. Home game. Play 60  double header Featuring Bearcats  and New Haven Falcons. Their opponents have not yet been disclosed

June 19th,2010.

Lake George against yellow jackets 6pm game after game get on bus to Dave and busters. Retreat. One day trip. Get there by noon. Leukimia benefit game.

June 26,2010

Shriner bowl MassConn at AIC in Springfield 10am. 
captains of all teams will meet the kids at the Shriners hospital.
Brooklyn Bulldawgs vs Connecticut Bearcats 2pm second game Brooklyn Wolfpack vs. New Haven County Falcons(our Double A team).
Family Welcome.

Buying a ticket to the Shriners bowl will give people discounts to get into the Basket Ball Hall of Fame.

Staff


Bernie Armstrong-President


Bernie Armstrong has clearly secured a position as one of the "hardest working man in minor league sports". Over the past ten years Armstrong has worked directly with minor league teams and sports organization throughout the Northeast. Created in 2006, Armstrong Sports Management (ASM) is dedicated to serve both sport franchises and individual clients with their management and marketing needs.

 In addition to working with some of the best college/professional players in Connecticut and Massachusetts, Armstrong has created a strong marketing plan that has brought well over 700 football fans to each of our home games this season for the teams in which ASM manages. He also broker all sales and promotional contracts with both local and national companies to include Red Bull Energy Drink, Wallingford Toyota, and Modell’s Sporting Goods. He also oversee all communication efforts, not limited to, but including local newspapers, internet, and radio. He also worked as the host of a live television interview show based with a focus of the team’s various community and athletic activities.  

Armstrong is an active member of the NFL Alumni Committee; Connecticut Branch for the past three years. His focus has been to connect the Board with area youth groups throughout Fairfield County to fulfill our mission of Caring for Kids. "During my time with the committee, I worked to create a successful NFL Alumni Charity Golf Tournament where by way of sponsorships and golfers we earned over $100,000 each year to be dispensed to various youth based organization throughout Fairfield County".
Armstrong was a 4-year football player at the University of Maryland where he earned a degree in Sports Administration





Sherlly Alceus-Data Analyst

Brooklyn, NY Native.  Sherlly has lived in CT for 3+ years and will serve as the team’s data/statistics analyst. She will be recording data and statistics on the players for use by coaches, staff, and fans. She is a graduate of Penn State (undergrad) and Central Michigan (grad) Universities.



Ricardo Rivera- Public Relations Coordinator
A New Jersey native relocated and now Connecticut resident, Rivera will serve as the public relations coordinator. A former Ct Giant and Bearcat, Rivera's mission will be to maximize all opportunities to create the best relationship possible between the team and its community. An undergrad of Housatonic Community College, Rivera is currently studying to get his Associates in Business Administration with an expected grad date of  May 2011.




Eric Alacea
A Bridgeport resident with a passion for sports who is taking on double duty as Bearcat Player and now moving to the adminstrative side of the field. Eric's focus will be on Marketing and Community/Social Interactions.

History


Established in 2006, Armstrong Sports Management (ASM) is dedicated to serve both sport franchises and individual clients with their management and marketing needs. ASM's mission is simple, it is a promise to be accountable to the client from day one. ASM represent their client's interests with long standing commitment, emphasizing trust, friendship, and above all honesty.
 
ASM was a part of the Connecticut Giants nationally recognized run, including them coming one win shy of the National Championship in 2008. ASM also administered the inaugural season of the National Professional Basketball League’s Connecticut Stars and currently handle the general operations of the Triple-A Connecticut Bearcats, Double-A Western Mass Warriors and the Single-A New Haven County Falcons.  

ASM’s has created partnerships with national sponsors such as Modell’s Sporting Goods and Buffalo Wild Wings which earned President Bernie Armstrong the New England Football League’s  Executive of the Year Award in 2009.