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A LOOK AT THE END OF THE CISL SEASON

     After finishing the '94 season with a sell-out crowd for
Game 3 of the League's championship series, the CISL announced
its happiness with their progress as a league.
     ATTENDANCE:  More than 1M fans attended CISL games during
the '94 regular season for an average of 5,203 fans per game.
The CISL had 12 crowds of more than 10,000, a 600% increase over
the '93 season.  The Detroit Neon led the way, averaging 9,379 a
game.
     EXPANSION:  The CISL feels they established a national
presence with the addition of teams in markets such as Charlotte,
Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, San Jose and Washington,
DC.  Seattle and Mexico City are expected to join the league next
year.
     NHL/NBA AFFILIATIONS:  The league continued to add to its
ownership with the addition of the following NBA and NHL partners
during the past year:  Pistons, Penguins, Sharks, Supersonics,
Bullets and Capitals.
     SPONSORSHIP MONEY:  The Detroit Neon, besides leading the
league in attendance, also led in corporate sponsorships with
nearly $1M generated.  Chrysler was the team's title sponsor,
providing the nickname "Neon" (THE DAILY).

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