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SHAMROCK BOWL XVII - SUTTONIANS RFC - SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST 2PM.

Shamrock Bowl XVII will take place in Suttonians RFC which is located along the northern shore of Dublin Bay. Andy Dennehy of the Dublin Rebels will be the promoter for the event, but he will be assisted by Andrew Flynn (IAFL Committee) and the Shamrock Bowl Committee. Here are the event details submitted to date:.

Suttonians RFC is the primary training ground for the Irish under-21s squad, and has been for a number of years. The club’s committee has already granted the IAFL the use of the grounds to host this year’s Shamrock Bowl. Included in this is the following:

- Use of a high quality playing pitch for the Shamrock Bowl.
- Pitches marked to the exact specification of the IAFL.
- Food & drink.
- Use of real goalposts.
- Full use of changing rooms for players/officials.
- Full access to the bar and function room for the entire day.
- Large viewing area for fans and players.

The location of Suttonians (see map below) offers the following benefits:
- Large car/coach parking area with additional parking spaces at Sutton DART station.
- It is opposite Sutton DART station and accessible via seven different bus routes – 31, 31a, 31b, 32, 32a, 32b, 102 – all of which stop within two minutes walk of the grounds.
- Close proximity to the North for the three teams travelling to watch the game.

To enhance the event, the following is also proposed:
- Full television coverage by 2/3 cameras that will be edited down and broadcast at a later date.
- Family attractions to include hot food, face painting, etc
- Music and announcer/commentator.
- Marketing with local radio stations..
- Newspaper coverage from the Dublin Daily, the Evening Herald, the
Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday Tribune, First Down, The Northside People, Citywide News and The Star.
- Support and backing from NFL Europe.
- Invites to over 300 American companies based in the area.
- Posters and flyers all over the immediate area as well as key points around the City – sports shops, bars,
gyms, etc.

 

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

 

 

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