Archive for March, 2011

IAFOA Newsflash 31 March

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

News, Rules questions & Game Information
Newsflash 31 March
Field Audit Form – used by officials at each game. Tick the relevant box on each line and the score is automatically calculated. A perfect field is 0 (zero) points.
Game Report Form 2011 – Field Audit

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IAFL Vacancies Filled

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

The two vacancies on the IAFL Board have been filled via supplimental elections which concluded last Friday. Mark Ryan, who previously was IAFL Liaison Officer will fill one of the positions. Russell Kerley, who is one of the founder members of the new team in Drogheda will fill the other position. A total of 4 candidates contested the elections.
They now join Terry Lynch, Cillian Smith & Barry Bolton on the IAFL Board. The IAFL runs the senior kitted football league in Ireland.

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Rhinos overcome Cork Admirals, win 6-0.

Monday, March 28th, 2011

A relentlessy sunny day in Castleknock College played host to the West Dublin Rhinos home season opener versus the Cork Admirals. These two sides last met in the 2010 IAFL playoffs when the Rhinos travelled to Cork and pulled out an upset victory in a game separated by just one score. This time Cork were on the road but they had their eyes set on revenge.
The Rhinos took to the field with good field position early in the game after a squib kick by Cork on the opening kick off was collected by Alex McGuirk on the Rhinos front line. [...]

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Trinity Football cruise to 2-0 with big win

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Trinity College 59-14 Dublin Dragons
(Photos by Martin Connolly)
Report to follow…..

 

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IAFOA Newsflash 24 March

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

News, Rules queries & Information
Newsflash 24 March
Reminder – Clocks go forward this weekend
Newsflash 24 March
A helpful set of hints for all BallBoys & Chain Crews
Instructions

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IAFA AGM – New Board Appointed.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

The Annual General Meeting of the Irish American Football Association took place a the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin on Saturday 19th March. The outlook from the meeting was generally positive. Topics discussed included how to expand the schools flag football programme, the introduction of youth kitted football and the ISC Women in Sport initiative. Delegates were also given an update on some high profile football events that are proposed for Ireland over the next 2-3 of years.
A new Board was appointed for 2011-2012. Greg Loughran (President), Cillian Smith (Secretary) and Michael Smith (Treasurer) retained the positions they occupied in 2010-2011. John [...]

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IAFOA Newsflash 17 March

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

News, Rules queries & Information
Newsflash 17 March
Newsflash 17 March

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IAFOA Newsflash 10 March

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

News, Rules queries & Information
Newsflash 10 March

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IAFA Awarded Development Grant by International Federation.

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Funding will be used to expand the schools programme.

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Trinity College Dublin 20-16 UCD

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Photos by Jessica Packenham-Money
Trinity Football opened the season in style against rivals UCD today at Belfield.  The game from start to finish. This game was a tale of two halves. Trinity found early form and capitilised on errors by the UCD’s Defense. Trinity got an early lead when on 4th down, and on 4th UCD’s center snapped over the head of the Punter and the result of the play was a safety putting Trinity up 2-0.
Trinity took to the field again on offense, and after some nice running by Garrett Dargan, QB Canepa found his way into the endzone. On the [...]

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