Category: Flag Football

2016 AGM Minutes

28 Nov
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Senior Football, Youth Football , , , , , , , , ,

The 2016 Annual General Meeting took place yesterday (Sunday 27th November) at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, and saw Michael Dilley named the new Club Chairman.

Attended by Club members, coaches, friends, family and supporters, the meeting covered off elections to the committee for the year ahead which included newly-created roles of Academy Coordinator and Flag Football Coordinator, as well as a brief financial update by Treasurer Nick Chapman, and a look ahead to the upcoming year.

Also discussed and approved were proposed changes to the Club Constitution to support the newly-created positions on the Club Committee.

2016 Committee Election Results
  • Chairman (two-year term): Michael Dilley
  • Academy Coordinator (one-year term): Mark Chilton
  • Flag Football Coordinator (one-year term): Jake Cooper
  • Communications Manager (one-year term): Michael Dilley
  • Child Welfare Officer (one-year term): Jenny Chilton
  • 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year term): Gareth Pullen, Ross Hubbard

Following the application and election process there is currently a vacancy on the Committee for an “Ordinary Member”. Fore more information on the role please get in touch.

To download the public version of the AGM presentation please click here.

Download the Official Eagles app for iOS and Android

12 Sep
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Senior Football, Youth Football

The club are delighted to announce the release of our mobile app for iOS and Android devices.

The app has been developed by our friends at It’s Just About, and enables you to receive the latest updates from the club directly on your device.

This means you can keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and calendar events, and access all of our social media channels from one easy to use location.

You will also be able to receive alerts to notify you of any breaking news or score updates from games as they happen.

The app is available to download from the App Store here, or Google Play Store here.

PREVIEW | Blackhawks set for season finale

29 Jul
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Previews , , , , ,

The Blackhawks bring the curtain down on their inaugural season against Reading Lions in the BAFA Flag Southeastern Conference tomorrow.

Aylesbury Vale Spartans – who also face the Lions – are hosting the game. The ‘Hawks were also due to meet the Solent Thrashers but unfortunately they will not be attending.

The Blackhawks have their full squad available and will at full strength for the game, and Jed Parisi says the team are still pushing for an unlikely place in the post-season:

It’s the last gameday of the season and the guys are looking to close the season on a high. We are against some tough opposition but still not mathematically out of a playoff spot.

Schedule

The first game of the day will kick off at 10am, and pairs the Spartans with the Lions. After Highflyers pulled out of the league the reduced schedule for the morning is:

  • Aylesbury Vale Spartans vs Reading Lions
  • Bedford Blackhawks vs Reading Lions
Directions

The games will take place at Fairford Leys Pitches, Coldharbour Way (off Oxford Road), Aylesbury HP17 8QQ:

Game Coverage

If you can’t make it to Sandy to watch the games we will be providing regular updates via the Blackhawks Twitter and Facebook pages.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and events with out new mobile app for iOS and Android:

  • App Store
  • Google Play Store

PREVIEW | Blackhawks host the Wolves and Panthers

14 Jul
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Previews , , , ,

The Blackhawks are back in action this weekend for the next round of BAFA Flag Southeastern Conference games.

The matches take place on Saturday, are hosted by the ‘Hawks and also feature Ware Wolves and Victoria Park Panthers. Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers have withdrawn.

The Blackhawks have their full squad available and will at full strength for the game, and Jed Parisi is looking forward to making a final push for a place in the post-season:

It is the penultimate gameday of the season for us and with a team in our division dropping out it tightens everything up again, and a second win against Ware will really help us to push to make the play-offs this year.

Schedule

The first game of the day will kick off at 10am, and pairs the Blackhawks with the Wolves. After Highflyers pulled out of the league the reduced schedule for the morning is:

  • Bedford Blackhawks vs Ware Wolves
  • Ware Wolves vs Victoria Park Panthers
Directions

The games will take place at Sunderland Road Recreation Ground, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1QY:

Game Coverage

If you can’t make it to Sandy to watch the games we will be providing regular updates via the Blackhawks Twitter and Facebook pages.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and events with out new mobile app for iOS and Android:

  • App Store
  • Google Play Store

PREVIEW | Blackhawks at full strength for round four

24 Jun
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Previews , , , , , ,

The Blackhawks travel to Hertfordshire this weekend for their next round of BAFA Flag Southeastern Conference games.

The matches, which take place tomorrow, are hosted by the Ware Wolves and as well as the Blackhawks feature the Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers and Victoria Park Panthers.

The Blackhawks have their full squad available and will at full strength for the first time all season.

Jed Parisi and Jake Cooper come up against their old teammates the Wolves for the first time, and Parisi is looking forward to seeing a few familiar faces:

The lads are all excited for this weekend’s games, no-one more than me and Jake as it’s our first game back against our team Ware.

This game day is critical if we are to qualify for the play-offs this season.

Schedule

The first game of the day will kick off at 10am, and pairs the hosts with the Panthers. The full schedule for the day is:

  • Ware Wolves vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers vs Bedford Blackhawks
  • Ware Wolves vs Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers
  • Bedford Blackhawks vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • Ware Wolves vs Bedford Blackhawks
Directions

The games will take place at Freman College, Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9BT.

Directions are below, but please drive right to the end of Bowling Green Lane and into the school, straight ahead through to a small car park at the far end of the school. Walk alon side the gym onto the playing field:

Game Coverage

If you can’t make it to Buntingford to watch the games, we will be providing regular updates via the Blackhawks Twitter and Facebook pages.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and events with out new mobile app for iOS and Android:

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PREVIEW | Blackhawks look to build on first win

10 Jun
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Previews , , , , , ,

The Blackhawks travel back to East London this weekend for their next round of BAFA Flag Southeastern Conference games.

The matches, which take place tomorrow, are hosted by the Victoria Park Panthers and as well as the Blackhawks feature the West Essex Showboats and Aylesbury Vale Panthers.

The Blackhawks will be without a number of regular players for tomorrow’s game, as Jed Parisi (cornerback), Jonny Stratford (linebacker), Cody Hinton (cornerback), PJ Pateman (cornerback) and Josh Randall (wide receiver) are all unavailable.

In the most recent meetings between the sides the Blackhawks lost 56-0 to the Showboats and 32-18 to the Spartans, but speaking on behalf of the team Jake Cooper said that the team aren’t giving up on the post-season yet:

The guys are looking to take the boost we gained through our first league win last weekend and translate that into further success for the ‘Hawks.

With a crucial fixture between us and the Spartans taking place that if we win, keeps our dreams of play-off football alive, this game day is arguably one of our most important.

We won’t be at full strength due to handful of absentees, however the players that will be travelling down are sure to give their all to try and bring home another W.

Schedule

The first game of the day will kick off at 11am, and pairs the Spartans with the hosts. The full schedule for the day is:

  • Aylesbury Vale Spartans vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • Bedford Blackhawks vs West Essex Showboats
  • West Essex Showboats vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • Bedford Blackhawks vs Aylesbury Vale Spartans
Directions

The games will take place on the old section of Wanstead Flats: Harrow Road, E11 3QD:

Game Coverage

If you can’t make it to Wanstead to watch the games, we will be providing regular updates via the Blackhawks Twitter and Facebook pages.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and events with out new mobile app for iOS and Android:

  • App Store
  • Google Play Store

PREVIEW | Blackhawks ready for round two

03 Jun
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Previews , , , , ,

The Blackhawks make the short journey to Aylesbury this Saturday (4th June) for their second round of BAFA Flag Southeastern Conference games.

The games are hosted by the Aylesbury Vale Spartans as well as the Blackhawks also feature Reading Knights, London Rebels and Bishop’s Stortford High Flyers

It will be the Blackhawks’ first games against the Rebels and the Knights, and also sees Wide Receiver Ross Sherratt and Cornerback PJ Pateman make their debuts for the team.

Speaking on behalf of the Blackhawks, Jed Parisi said:

We have been training hard since our last gameday, and with Coach Papworth’s help have been working to iron out the creases.

We have a bunch of new guys who have all added something to the team. The buzz is really good and we are focused on trying to bring in our first win of the season.

Schedule

The first game of the day is due to kick at 10am, and pairs the hosts with the Reading Knights. The full schedule for the day is:

  • Aylesbury Vale Spartans vs Reading Knights
  • Bedford Blackhawks vs London Rebels
  • Bedford Blackhawks vs Reading Knights
  • Bishop’s Stortford High Flyers vs Reading Knights
  • Bishop’s Stortford High Flyers vs London Rebels
  • Aylesbury Vale Spartans vs London Rebels
Directions

The games will take place on the Fairford Leys football pitches, Andrews Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8QQ:

Game Coverage

If you can’t make it to Aylesbury to watch the games, we will be providing regular updates via the Blackhawks Twitter and Facebook pages.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and events with out new mobile app for iOS and Android:

  • App Store
  • Google Play Store

PREVIEW | Blackhawks to make BAFA debut this weekend

12 May
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Previews , , , , ,

The Blackhawks travel to East London this weekend for their first BAFA Flag Southeastern Conference games of the season.

The games, which take place on Saturday, are hosted by the Victoria Park Panthers and as well as the Blackhawks feature the West Essex Showboats and Aylesbury Vale Panthers.

The only previous encounter between the Blackhawks and any of the teams involved came during the Blackhawk Bowl in February, where the Spartans were victorious over the young ‘Hawks 32-0.

Wide Receivers Connor Stratford, Ryan Moulding and Ross Sherratt all make their debuts for the Blackhawks this weekend as does Cornerback Cody Hinton, and speaking on behalf of the team Jake Cooper says he can’t wait to get the season started:

Along with the rest of the squad I am itching to kick off our debut season in the BAFA Flag Leagues.

Having worked with the majority of the squad for around half a year I have a great deal of faith that this collaboration of players could in time become something incredibly special.

We have players on the roster who have natural ability in abundance, although this may not appear in the pre-season tournament scorelines.

The players have got their heads down and worked week in week out on the lessons learned during those tournaments, and although we are up against arguably the three leading teams in the division this weekend we are looking forward to the challenge.

Schedule

The first game of the day will kick off at 10am, and pairs the Blackhawks up against the hosts. The full schedule for the day is:

  • Victoria Park Panthers vs Bedford Blackhawks
  • West Essex Showboats vs Bedford Blackhawks
  • West Essex Showboats vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • Aylesbury Vale Spartans vs Bedford Blackhawks
  • Victoria Park Panthers vs Aylesbury Vale Spartans
Directions

The games will take place on the old section of Wanstead Flats: Harrow Road, E11 3QD:

Game Coverage

If you can’t make it to Wanstead to watch the games, we will be providing regular updates via the Blackhawks Twitter and Facebook pages.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and events with out new mobile app for iOS and Android:

  • App Store
  • Google Play Store

Outlaw Flag League Schedule Released

Outlaw Flag League
15 Apr
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football , , , , , ,

The schedule for the Outlaw Flag League 2016 has been released, and sees the Blackhawks kick off against Reading Lions and Manchester Crows on Sunday 28th August.

The young Blackhawks have been placed in the Bandit Flag Conference (BFC) North Division along with the Crows and Chichester Sharks, and will also play members of the Exile Flag Conference (EFC) North Division – Northants Titants Oceanus, Reading Lions and Staffordshire Surge Academy.

The schedule is based on the twelve teams currently entered into the league. If additional teams join the league the schedule will be updated accordingly:

Sunday 28th August
  • vs Reading Lions
  • vs Manchester Crows
Sunday 25th September
  • vs Chichester Sharks
  • vs Northants Titans Oceanus
  • vs Staffordshire Surge Academy
Sunday 9th October
  • vs Reading Lions
  • vs Manchester Crows
Sunday 6th November
  • vs Chichester Sharks
  • vs Northants Titans Oceanus
  • vs Staffordshire Surge Academy

You can read the full Blackhawks schedule for 2016 here.

Blackhawks 2016 Schedule Confirmed

24 Mar
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Blackhawks 2016 regular season schedule has been confirmed, and sees them kicking off against Victoria Park Panthers, West Essex Showboats and Aylesbury Vale Spartans on Saturday 14th May in a round of matches hosted by the Panthers.

They are followed up three sets of matches in June on Saturday 4th, 11th and 25th hosted by Aylesbury Vale Spartans, Victoria Park Panthers and Ware Wolves.

Then comes two rounds of matches hosted by the Blackhawks, on Saturday 2nd July featuring Aylesbury Vale Spartans, Chichester Sharks, , Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers and London Barracuda, and on Saturday 16th July featuring the HighFlyers, Ware Wolves and Victoria Park.

The regular season is rounded off with games against Reading Lions and Solent Thrashers on Saturday 30th July, in a round of matches hosted by Aylesbury Vale Spartans that also feature Bishop’s Stortford.

The Blackhawks are back in training this Friday evening at Sandy Upper School. The session starts at 9pm, and is expected to cost around £4 per player. If you are interested in attending please get in touch either via Facebook, Twitter or the Contact Us page.

Bedford Blackhawks (Flag) 2016 Regular Season Schedule (hosts in brackets)
Saturday 14th May (Victoria Park Panthers)
  • vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • vs West Essex Showboats
  • vs Aylesbury Vale Spartans
Saturday 4th June (Aylesbury Vale Spartans)
  • vs London Rebels
  • vs Reading Knights
Saturday 11th June (Victoria Park Panthers)
  • vs West Essex Showboats
  • vs Aylesbury Vale Spartans
Saturday 25th June (Ware Wolves)
  • vs Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers
  • vs Victoria Park Panthers
  • vs Ware Wolves
Saturday 2nd July (Bedford Blackhawks)
  • vs London Barracuda
  • vs Chichester Sharks
      • Saturday 16th July (Bedford Blackhawks)
      • vs Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers
      • vs Ware Wolves
      Saturday 30th July (Aylesbury Vale Spartans)
      • vs Reading Lions
      • vs Solent Thrashers

      Kick off times for all games are to be confirmed.

      Keep up-to-date with the latest news, squad details and events with out new mobile app for iOS and Android:

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