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Thursday, June 13th, 2013Atlantic Cup Tickets Available – Details of how to book online.
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013Tickets for the 2013 Atlantic Cup, taking place in Tallaght Stadium over the weekend of 29/30 June, are now available online.
As this event is a community event, run in conjunction with The Gathering Dublin, tickets are free of charge. However, as demand is expected to be strong and entry to the stadium is by ticket only, anyone attending on either of the 2 days will need to book ticket(s).
Tickets can be booked by clicking on the following link:
http://atlanticcup2013.eventbrite.ie/
Schedule of Games:
Semi-Finals – Saturday 29th June:
12:00 Amersfoort Untouchables (NL) v Belfast Trojans (IAFL).
15:30 Trinity College Dublin (IAFL) v Brussels Tigers (Bel).
Sunday 30th [...]
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To all Team Officials – please note that assignments will be made for the SBC Wild Cards & Semifinals as soon as the fixtures become clear. If you are unavailable, please let me know.
2013 EFAF Atlantic Cup draw announced.
Thursday, May 30th, 2013The draw for the 2013 Atlantic Cup was announced by the European Federation of American Football yesterday evening. The tournament is being staged at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin over the weekend of 29/30th June as part of The Gathering Dublin. Belfast Trojans and Trinity College Dublin will play Belgian and Dutch opposition.
read full articleDragons win at Waterford.
Sunday, May 26th, 2013This past weekend saw the Lucan based, Dublin Dragons win out over the IAFL-1 table toppers the Waterford Wolves.
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Apologies for delay
IAFA Board News: FIS Conference and Board meeting
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013Delegates from IAFA, attended the Federation of Irish Sport Conference on the afternoon of Tuesday 21st May at the Guinness Store House in Dublin. (and no, the black stuff was not free). Over sixty Irish sporting organisations were present and the speakers included Sir Keith Mills, the CEO of the London Olympics, Alistair Gray of Renaissance (producer of the FAI “Genesis Report”) and FIS CEO Sarah O’Connor. The Federation of Irish Sport unvailed its new 4 year Strategic Plan at the Conference.
Link to report on the Conference including conference materials and video presentations.
http://irishsport.ie/wpress/index.php/2013/05/federation-of-irish-sport-conference-2013-21st-may-guinness-storehouse/
The IAFA board also met prior to the conference to dicuss current [...]
Irish Referee in charge of International Challenge Bowl – Eurosport, 18th May 2013
Friday, May 17th, 2013IAFL Referee, Michael Smith has been chosen to referee the International Challenge Bowl, due to take place in Dusseldorf, Germany on Saturday May 2013. The game, which is regarded as as the “world club championship” of American football is being contested by the Dusseldorf Panthers (Germany) and Obic Seagulls (Japan). Michael is regarded as one of the most accumplished International Officials in the sport and regularly officiates high profie games across Europe.
The game is being broadcast on Eurosport 2, with coverage starting at 7:30pm Irish time.
Preview (from GFL press release):
Kickoff for International Challenge Bowl II at the Paul-Janes-Stadion at Düsseldorf [...]
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