Last Saturday saw a Junior Kitted Football meeting and an IAFA Board meeting taking place at CityWest Hotel in Dublin.
Junior Kitted Football:
Six teams have expressed interest in playing in the inaugural Junior Kitted Football league this autumn:
Carrickfergus Knights, Craigavon Cowboys, Drogheda Lightning, Dublin Rebels, North Kildare Reapers & West Dublin Rhinos,
The league will use EFAF U19 age limits and be played under 9-man rules.
Russell Kerley was appointed the Director of Junior Football by the Association and the participants in the meeting appointed the following JF Committee:
Barry Bolton (Rhinos), Brendan McAleese (Reapers) and Lara Sleator (Knights).
New Communications Officer:
Maurice Cosgrave, who is currently the IAFA Event Manager was appointed to the vacant Communications Officer position.
Finance Officer Eoin O’Sullivan has stepped down due to taking up a full time coaching position abroad. This position will be advertised soon.
Shamrock Bowl XXVIII:
The IAFA Board announced a new ticketing initiative aimed at generating income for clubs for this year’s Shamrock Bowl. For the first time ever, ticket revenue generated by individual clubs will accrue to those clubs instead of the Association.
Shamrock Bowl XXVIII will take place at Tallaght Stadium on Sunday 10th August at 3pm. Tickets are now available from Eventbrite.