On October 11th, representatives from a number of Irish clubs met up with IAFA Board members to discuss the development of adult Flag Football in Ireland. These clubs included four dedicated Flag Football teams, some of whom have been active for a number of years.
After a series of discussions and workshops, it was agreed to establish four regions (Dublin, Midlands, Munster and Ulster) and appoint a co-ordinator, experienced with flag football, to manage each region, as well as appoint an IAFA Flag Football representative:
- Dublin – Guillaume Poznanski
- Midlands – Ken Farrell
- Munster – Adam Gillessen
- Ulster – TBC
- IAFA Flag Football Rep – Peter Keely
These co-ordinators will establish an co-ed league for each region and organise fixtures as well provide assistance to new and existing teams in their region. This format will also allow the best teams in each region to meet in National Flag Football Competition.
The IAFA Flag Football league will use standard IFAF 5-v-5 rules, enabling Irish flag football clubs to compete against European and International competition.