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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.

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Blackhawks to play in SEC North

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20 Feb
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football , , , , , , , , ,

BAFA have confirmed that the Blackhawks will be playing in the South Eastern Conference (SEC) North Division for the 2016 season.

The newly-formed ‘Hawks will go up against Aylesbury Vale Spartans, Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers, Victoria Park Panthers, Ware Wolves, West Essex Showboats and Westcliff Storm.

The season kicks off week commencing Monday 4th April, and the schedule will be released by BAFA this Tuesday, 23rd February.

The regional championships will be on 13th August for the south and 14th August for the north, and the date of the final itself is yet to be confirmed.

SEC North

Aylesbury Vale Spartans
Bedford Blackhawks
Bishop’s Stortford HighFlyers
Victoria Park Panthers
Ware Wolves
West Essex Showboats
Westcliff Storm

For further details on the 2016 alignment, including details of the play-off structure and tie-breakers, check out the full article on Pulling the Flag.

The Blackhawk Bowl Flag Tournament takes place this tomorrow (Sunday 21st February) at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, sponsored by Bul-1 Civil Engineering.

The tournament is the Blackhawks’ first taste of competitive action and sees them up against three other teams who are confirmed as attending:

– Aylesbury Vale Spartans
– Northants Phantoms
– Northants Titans

The first game is scheduled to kick-off at 9.30am, the tournament will run until around 2pm and there is free admission for all.

A trophy and medals will be up for grabs for the winning team, and a trophy will also be presented to the runners up.

BAFA NL Expansion and 2016 Opponents Announced

29 Nov
Michael Dilley All News, Senior Football , , , , , , , ,

The British American Football Association (BAFA) have announced an expansion of Division 1 of the National League from 16 to 18 teams, and the creation of MFC1 (Midland Football Conference 1).

The Eagles have been placed in MFC1 along with 2015 opponents Birmingham Bulls, as well Doncaster Mustangs, Nottingham Caesars, Peterborough Saxons and Sandwell Steelers.

Each team will face each conference opponent home and away to make up a ten-game regular season schedule, meaning that unlike in 2015 there will be no inter-conference games.

2015 opponents Hertfordshire Cheetahs, Colchester Gladiators and Hampshire Thrashers have all been placed in South Football Conference 1.

The provisional 2016 regular season schedule is expected to be announced early in the New Year.

2016 Play-Off Structure

For the 2016 season the top eight teams in Division 1 will progress to the play-offs, which will consist of the top two teams in each of the three conferences (NFC1, MFC1, SFC1) plus the two third-placed teams with the best record.

These play-offs will be ranked nationally, and in the first round will see:

#1 hosting #8
#2 hosting #7
#3 hosting #6
#4 hosting #5

The National Bowl finalists will both be promoted to the Premier Division, and will be inserted on a regional basis. This permits two teams from the same conference being promoted if they are able to earn a Bowl spot.

BAFA have also announced that the structure for Division 2 will not be confirmed until the Associate process for 2016 entry is completed next month, however it was confirmed that Cambridgeshire Cats, Chester Romans, East Kent Mavericks and Shropshire Revolution will be competing in Division 2 next season.

2016 BAFA NL Structure (Division 1 Expansion)

North Football Conference 1 (NFC1)
– Clyde Valley Blackhawks
– Edinburgh Wolves
– Gateshead Senators
– Manchester Titans
– West Coast Trojans
– Yorkshire Rams

Midlands Football Conference 1 (MFC1)
– Birmingham Bulls
– Doncaster Mustangs
– Nottingham Caesars
– Ouse Valley Eagles
– Peterborough Saxons
– Sandwell Steelers

South Football Conference 1 (SFC1)
– Bury Saints
– Colchester Gladiators
– Hertfordshire Cheetahs
– Kent Exiles
– Solent Thrashers
– Sussex Thunder

Check back for a closer look at the Eagles’ 2016 opponents on oveagles.com in the coming days.

Eagles quartet set for GB trials

08 Sep
Michael Dilley All News, Senior Football , , , , , , ,

The club are delighted to announce that four members of the senior side have been called up for the first set of trials for the Great Britain Lions.

Wide Receiver Ross Hubbard, Defensive Tackle Andy Larwill, Defensive Back Chris Parr and Running Back Paul Settle have been invited to the trials, which take place later this month.

Commenting on the news, Club Chairman Neale McMaster said:

“Naturally I am thrilled that the lads have been called up to the first GB trial of the autumn. It is a testament to the work they have put in during the season and I am sure the experience will stand them in good stead as we prepare for the 2016 campaign.”

Congratulations to all four players.