CHARLEROI TROPHY - KNIGHTS & REBELS:

Both the Dublin Rebels and Carrickfergus Knights have been invited to contest the 2003 Charleroi Trophy in Belgium later this month - 28/29th June. The Charleroi Trophy is the central event in the annual festival of American football held in Charleroi in southern Belgium.

The Rebels and Knights will compete against local team, Charleroi Cougars and French team, Celtes de Mitry. The teams will play 2 games each over the weekend - a semi-final on Saturday 28th and either the final or 3rd place play-off on Sunday 29th. The Rebels have been invited as the defending Charleroi Champions having defeated the Cougars and French teams Forbach Taupes & Reims Champs in last years tournament. The Knights have been invited as the current Irish Champions.

The festival, which is based in the Complexe Sportif de Roux, will also include the Belgium Allstar game between North & South Belgium and an International youth flag football tournament.

On a historic note, the Rebels victory in last years tournament was the first ever by an Irish club in any International tournament & this year will be the first time ever that Ireland has had two club sides travel abroad to compete in an International setting.

Further details can be found on the Charleroi Cougars website: www.charleroicougars.be

For more information, please contact: info@irish-american-football.org