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GB U17 Girls have been crowned
#IFAF
European Junior Flag Football Champions beating home nation Italy 19-6 victory - and mirroring the success of GB Women who took gold at European Championships in Ireland two weeks ago.
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🏈BAFA X HICKORY’S SMOKEHOUSE GIVEAWAY🏈
To celebrate our partnership with
@Hickorys_
, we’re giving away one of their Super Bowl BBQ Boxes to a lucky fan.
Like & RT for your chance to win!
Comp ends: 8th Feb
Ts&Cs apply.
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Great Britain Women beat Sweden Women 40-0 at Sixways Stadium!
A dominant performance from
#TeamGB
as they put up six touchdowns through Ruth Matta, Siobhan Walker, Sydney Green, Angelina Fisher & Stephanie Wyant.
@NFLUK
@IFAFMedia
#BritishAmericanFootball
#WomensTackleFootball
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We're pleased to share that former London Warriors Defensive Co-ordinator Aden Durde has joined the Dallas Cowboys as their Defensive Line Coach.
A huge congratulations to Aden, who's taking the next step in his American Football journey - taking the British game to new heights!
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Great Britain has beaten Canada 20-13 to make it into the final of the Women’s World Championships for the first time in their history.
#NGI
#HER
#britishamericanfootball
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First ever British American football - Canadian Football League combine takes place on Saturday 25 January in Bristol! 🏈🏈🏈 Media wishing to attend can still register their interest 👉 james.platt
@britishamericanfootball
.org
#CFLGlobalCombine
#BritishAmericanfootball
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GB women team are
#IFAF
Flag European Championship beating Spain in a nail-biting final in Limerick, Ireland. Team GB secured victory with a final touchdown, resulting in a scoreline of 26-19.
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Great Britain win it at the last! 🇬🇧🔥
With less than 10secs on the clock Sydney Green connects with Siobhan Walker to snatch victory for the Lions.
Photo courtesy of: Jari Turunen Photos
#BritishAmericanFootball
#HER
#NGI
#IFAFWWC2022
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A massive congratulations to Adedayo Odeleye (Loughborough Uni) and Ayomide Oyelola (Nottingham Uni) who have been selected to the NFL IPP program.
They are joining nine other athletes from across the globe on an incredible program!
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Great Britain Men beat Denmark 30-22 to claim 5th in 2023 IFAF European Championship
A pick six from safety Sam Fossey gave the Lions an edge at half-time before touchdowns from Joe Hamilton, Max Gracie-Ainscough and Tyrrelle Bovelle secured the GB win.
#BritishAmericanFootball
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Welcome Jason Scott - new Head Coach of the Great Britain Lions!! 🏈🇬🇧🦁
Read more 👉
#BritishAmericanfootball
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The wait was worth it as GB men ground out a tense 7-6 OT victory over France in their first appearance on home soil for four years. The boot of
@ManchesterTitan
Alex Lenkowski was the difference as a jubilant crowd of 922 celebrated a famous win.
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- FINAL -
Despite a strong first half performance from Great Britain, team USA pulled away in the second to secure the victory.
So immensely proud of what our ladies achieved in this tournament. What a team ❤️🥈
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Great Britain is joining the growing alliance of gridiron football nations pledging to work with the Canadian Football League (CFL) to grow the game.
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Back to back!
The
@ManchesterTitan
are your 2023
#BritbowlXXXV
Champions
Manchester secure their second consecutive National Championship with a 44-27 victory over the
@LondonWarriors
#BritishAmericanFootball
#BestOfBritball
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Huge congratulations to Tigie Sankoh, Ayo Oyelola and David Izinyon for being selected in the
#CFLGlobalDraft
!!
🇬🇧🇨🇦🏈
We're proud of you and all our CFL prospects
#BritishAmericanfootball
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What a perfect way to celebrate this week’s
#FootballFriday
with the amazing athletes from the UK over in Canada for the
@cfl
combine 🏈
Best of luck Andy, Jai, Simeon, and Kris!
#britishamericanfootball
#cfl
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British American football Hall of Fame! 🇬🇧🏈
BAFA is launching a new Hall of Fame to recognise outstanding British players, coaches, officials & administrators.
Work also underway on new heritage website.
More info:
#BritishAmericanfootall
#HallOfFame
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Huge congratulations to David Izinyon - selected for the CFL Combine in Toronto in March after a fantastic performance today!! 💪🇬🇧🇨🇦🏈
#BritishAmericanfootball
#CFLGlobalCombine
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🚨 ICYMI 🚨
Massive congratulations to the GB U19s who won 28 - 14 against Spain U19s yesterday 🏈🔥
#britishamericanfootball
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The British prospects balled out at the CFL Combine - Glen Toonga (
@glentoonga
) was no exception. He made sure his explosiveness was on full display in preparation for Thursday 🏃♂️
@CFL
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@ins_football
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BAFA are delighted to share the news that the Premiership and U19 finals games from Britbowl weekend will be live streamed on the BBC Sport website!
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🚨Return to Play guidance approved by DCMS for England 🚨
Latest message from BAFA Chief Executive Pete Ackerley, including a Q&A and our six stage return to play roadmap ▶️
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BAFA Chief Executive Pete Ackerley will be interviewed live on BBC Radio Bristol around 6.20pm this evening to preview the CFL Combine! 🎤🏈 Have a listen here:
#CFLGlobalCombine
#BritishAmericanfootball
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Incredible news for Britball as it's been announced that there will be 4 British players taking part in the CFL Combine!
A massive well done to Keanu Ebanks, Glen Mbeleg-Toonga, David Izinyon, Kadel King!
#britishamericanfootball
The list of prospects that will participate in the 2021
#CFLCombine
pres. by
@NewEraCanada
has been released.
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This is why we play. Why do you play?
Let us know with the hashtag
#ThisIsWhyWePlay
#BritishAmericanFootball
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#ThisIsWhyWePlay
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Today we launch our new website and refreshed brand as part of our 10-year vision! As part of this refresh we are sprucing up our social media channels - starting right now!
Visit our new website to see the changes:
#britishamericanfootball
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BAFA is making a £23,000 investment into
@BAFCAOfficial
to help continue developing and enhancing coaching in Great Britain🏈🇬🇧
Read more➡️
#BritishAmericanfootball
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Today’s the day!! CFL Combine - massive good luck to our players. Go do our sport proud 🇬🇧🇨🇦🏈👊
#BritishAmericanfootball
#Americanfootball
#CFLGlobalCombine
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Presenting the Great Britain Women's National Team for the
#IFAFWWC2022
!
We are so proud of these players, coaches and staff as they put all of their hard work and preparation onto the field this evening.
Image courtesy Geoff White
#BritishAmericanFootball
#HER
#NGI
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Job alert.
@NFLUK
is recruiting for a Community Participation Coordinator (6 month contract with potential to extend) to drive the activities of the NFL international grassroots and community department.
For more info contact: uk.flag
@nfl
.com
#BritishAmericanfootball
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A massive thank you to the incredible spectators present for yesterday’s Great Britain Women win over Sweden.
Your unbelievable support was seen, heard and felt, and we can’t wait to welcome you for the next one!
Images courtesy of Celine Bisson
#BritishAmericanFootball
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We’re saddened to learn of the passing of Neil ‘Neo’ Edwards.
We are sending our thoughts, love, and prayers to his friends and family, and to all those shocked and saddened by his passing.
#britishamericanfootball
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Britain is well represented in this year's CFL Draft. Keanu Ebanks (
@ebanks_keanu
) made us all proud at his Virtual Combine 💥
@CFL
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@ins_football
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Today our thoughts are with the people of Manchester and those affected by the tragic events last night.
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It’s been a while since we’ve stepped foot on the gridiron and we're all missing it! To reflect on where our love for the sport stems from, the BAFA team are putting together a little project and we want to hear from you. Reply to this tweet if you want to get involved! 🏈🎥
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Every great story has five key ingredients - conflict, character, change, inciting incident, and goal.
@CoventryRugby
on Saturday the
#ManeMen
gave us the lot! The Lions' journey now continues in October versus Denmark. Thanks to the near 1,000 spectators who roared on The Lions.
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@thismorning
We loved hearing
@vernonkay
mention our GB Ladies on air this morning after their win against Canada yesterday making history for the team 🥳
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GB's
@Phoebe_Schecter
joined a packed
@appgsport
session exploring ways to shatter barriers to the growth of female participation in sport. She said: “It was a brilliant forum to moderate and provoke much needed conversation"
#InternationalWomensDay
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The GB Adult teams have got some new uniforms for their September fixtures!
#RoadToGroupA
#PR1DE
#Hunt
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BAFA is delighted to announce that American football has been accepted into
@YourSchoolGames
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We are very pleased to welcome the news that as part of this evening’s announcement, outdoor teams sports can potentially return to activity from 29 March 😍🏈🤞🏻
Read the full COVID-19 update on our website:
#britishamericanfootball
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FIN: QB bolts from pocket under pressure, rushes outside, FUMBLES!!
Recovered GB!
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The British American Football Association sends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family for the loss of our monarch, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
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GB Women have launched their
#IFAF
Flag European Championships campaign with a win against France 32-27.
#gbflagfootball
#flagfootball
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Thank you Nick! We can’t wait for Sunday 🇬🇧🔥🏈
Congrats to the womens British American Football team on beating Canada and making it into the final
@BAFAOfficial
for the first time ever
Let’s hope sports journalists take note & mark this historic achievement
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Ahead of the 2021 CFL Draft this Thursday, a few of our own have been working hard in preparation. David Izinyon (
@David_Izinyon
) showed off in his Virtual Combine 💪
@CFL
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@ins_football
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BAFA CEO Pete Ackerley has given an update today around our Return to Play plans.
Read his full update on our website here:
#britishamericanfootball
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Everyone in the British American football community this morning: ✌🏻😄
Team GB beat Canada 20-13 to book their place in Sunday's final of the Women’s World Championship!
One more hurdle: 🇺🇸 next.
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The GB Men's Staff are proud to announce the 75 man squad that will be taking on the best in Europe later this year.
The coaching staff took into account players
attitude, ability & commitment to the team, as well as their ability to be a great leader & selfless teammate.
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Great Britain have won silver at the IFAF Womens World Championships after being defeated by favourites USA 42-14 in the final in Vantaa, Finland. Well done ladies 👏🥈
Read the match report here:
#NGI
#HER
#britishamericanfootball
- FINAL -
Despite a strong first half performance from Great Britain, team USA pulled away in the second to secure the victory.
So immensely proud of what our ladies achieved in this tournament. What a team ❤️🥈
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Our thoughts go out to Joshua Jennings and his family. We have been in communication with
@NorthantsKnights
and commend the club and the emergency services for their quick response. We reiterate the request that privacy be afforded to Joshua’s family at this difficult time.
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.
@NFLAcademy
are hiring. Follow the links for more info.
Offensive Coordinator -
Defensive Line Coach -
QB Coach -
RB Coach -
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This past weekend was one of firsts for women in our game; Callie Brownson became the first interim position coach in the NFL & Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a Power 5 Conference. So here’s to you, the women who play and coach, who help shape the game!
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BAFA has secured funding to develop ten 16-19 year olds on a 2yr Flag Football development programme - working towards a
#DiplomaInSportingExcellence
@Lborocollege
. We are looking for a tutor to deliver the programme. Interested? Learn more & apply at
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The BAFA Adult Contact season is finally here and we can’t wait to take a look at the first week of action! 44 teams take the field on Sunday as players, coaches, officials and volunteers across the UK come together for another season of competitive football…
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Dan’s loss will be felt by those close to him around the programme, and throughout the football community.
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If you watch
@Dbl_Coverage
#BritBowl
highlights on December 31st at 11:49:30 the
@TamworthPhoenix
will win
#BritBowl
as the clock strikes midnight. Start off your new year right.
If you play 'In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins on December 31st at 11:56:40 the drum break will play right as the clock strikes midnight. Start off your new year right.
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Today Great Britain Women take on Sweden Women in the IFAF European Championship!
Your Great Britain captains for the match are:
Yasmin Cazeau
Siobhan Walker
Victoria Ware
Robyn Steward
The match will be live-streamed by
@weareonside
:
@NFLUK
#TeamGB
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The British American Football
#HallofFame
for the
#ClassOf2022
has been announced – with eight names to be added to the esteemed roll call. Discover who the new inductees are
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We're proud to announce our first ever GB U17s travelling squad to face Austria in Vienna - Nov 27. The Young Lions face a baptism of fire against the
#1
ranked European side at U19s. Nonetheless players and coaches go into the game full of confidence
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Thank you Vernon! 🇬🇧🏈🔥
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We are delighted to announce that Tonye Dokubo has been appointed as the first
@BUCSsport
American Football Coordinator. Read more about Tonye and what this role entails on our website:
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Week 5 of U19 contact saw the
@LondonBlitzU19
make a
#bafaGOTW
statement in their National Championship defence👑
We caught up with the Blitz OC and starting QB to reflect on the win and look ahead to the rest of the season
#BritishAmericanFootball
#Britball
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🏴 Lionesses 🤝 Lions 🇬🇧
@Lionesses
goalkeeper and Euro 2022 champion
@hannahhampton_
has a message for the Great Britain Women's National Team in Finland!
We are all gearing up for kickoff at 17:30 BST 🏈
#BritishAmericanFootball
#HER
#NGI
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BAFA has been awarded £90,000 from
@Sport_England
Sector Partner Fund.
"We’re extremely grateful for this vital support" - BAFA Chief Executive Pete Ackerley.
More details 👉
#BritishAmericanfootball
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BAFA are pleased to announce that the U17 Plate finals and U17 Britbowl will be streamed, we have linked up again with Onside productions, to showcase the superb young talent in our sport.
More information will be released in the...
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Happy Pride Month to all celebrating this year! We are committed to ensuring British American Football support all in the LGBTQ+ community, and that our community is a safe space for everyone every day of the year 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Here’s to all girls and women who help make up the incredible British American Football Community 🏈👏🏻 we don’t need just one day to celebrate all of you!
#britishamericanfootball
#nationalwomenandgirlsinsportsday
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Nov '86 saw first
#AmericanFootball
women’s contact game in UK - South Coast Sharkettes v Eastbourne Crusaders. Full of dynamic plays and fierce hits, the Sharkettes came out on top, 30-12. Part of our proud history
#InternationalWomensDay
#Britball
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🚨Update on season suspension & outdoor training🚨
New guidance for outdoor training applies from midnight Friday 5 June.
Further information 👉
#BritishAmericanfootball
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#NGI
Saturday saw the final training camp for the Great Britain Women's national team ahead of the IFAF 2022 Women's World Championship.
Not Giving In by
@Rudimental
is the team’s anthem and rightfully so 🏈
#HER
#BritishAmericanFootball
#IFAFWWC2022
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BAFA is delighted to announce that Chris Stone will be the new Women’s National Programme Head Coach.
Read more:
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We can confirm the league alignments for the 2021 Adult Contact season.
More info:
#BritishAmericanfootball
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The full 60-strong team list has been officially announced today, with incredible women from around the country making up the 2022 GB Women’s Team 🏈👏
Find the full list here:
#britishamericanfootball
#girlsofgridiron
#womensamericanfootballuk
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And we have our winners for today! Northants Knights win 27-26 over Chester Romans in over time to become D2 U19 champions! 👏
@Knights_NH
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Watch the U19 and Premiership Britbowl finals live on BBC Sport this Sunday!
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Today we take a moment to remember and honour those who sadly lost their lives fighting for our country and for our freedom.
#RemembranceSunday
#LestWeForget
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Second British player heading to
@CFL
combine in Toronto! 🏈👊🇬🇧🇨🇦 Huge congrats to Glen Mbeleg-Toonga 🙌 Read more 👉
#BritishAmericanfootball
#CFLGlobalCombine
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Here's how you can tune into the upcoming NFL Season from over the pond:
• NFL Gamepass - All games
• Sky Sports NFL - Five games every week
• Channel 5 - Monday Night Football every week
• BBC - Various NFL shows and highlights
#BritishAmericanFootball
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#NFLUK
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So
@LancsWolverines
what is harder to move, the
@TamworthPhoenix
d-line or those
#TopGear2016
military vehicles?
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BAFA are proud to have such a diverse membership.
British American football’s inclusivity is a building block of our community and we strive to be the example for other sports.
#britishamericanfootball
#RainbowLaces
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“This
#WorldMentalHealthDay
it’s important to remember being a team is more than playing alongside each other, it’s also the friendship off the pitch. Look after your mates, be there for one another. It’s important to not bottle things up.”
- Pete Ackerley, BAFA Chief Executive
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Today’s GB squad who will play against Italy in the IFAF European Championships at 2pm.
Join us in wishing the players and coaches the best of luck!
The match – being streamed by Italian broadcasters – is available behind a paywall costing $5 at .
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Running into finals weekend like 👀
Siobhan Walker with *that* TD 🏈🔥
📷 Photo credit:
#HER
#NGI
#britishamericanfootball
#TeamGB
#FootballFriday
#IFAFWWC2022
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Meet the new members of our Diversity & Inclusion team! Chaired by Phoebe Schecter with Heather Smith as the BAFA representative, they will report to the Board of Directors.
Read the full committee member bios on our website:
#BritishAmericanFootball
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💬 “Everyone was just locked in all season and this was the result.”
U19 Championship Game MVP Harley Skinner-Henry and winning Head Coach Jason Henry reflect on
@LondonBlitzU19
fifth consecutive title 👑
#BritbowlXXXV
#BritishAmericanFootball
#Britball
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A close result today with Italy winning a hard fought game 28-23 against our GB Men’s team, but this is just the start of their journey!
“Considering this is our first game together… watch out!” Head Coach Jason Scott
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The 2023 contact football season is here!
Our Adult Contact leagues kick off the calendar this weekend and mark the return of the BAFA Game of the Week 🏈
#BritishAmericanFootball
#Britball
#AmericanFootball
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This Thursday, 25 March join us in a webinar with some of Britball’s most influential women!
Sign up for a free space here:
Apologies to those who may have seen this advertised over the weekend with incorrect information.
#britishamericanfootball
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