﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BAFA RSS news feed</title><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk</link><description>Keep up to date with our RSS feed</description><item><title>International Coaches Confirmed for Coaching Convention</title><description>The Coaches&amp;#39 Association is delighted to confirm that Hal Mumme, Pete Kwiatkowski, and Jeff Popavich will attend the Coaching Convention.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=72</link><pubDate>14/05/2012 14:27:16</pubDate></item><item><title>2012 Coaching Convention</title><description>The British American Football Coaches’ Association is pleased to announce that the 2012 National Coaching Convention by will be held at Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre from the 29th of June to the 1st of July.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=71</link><pubDate>13/05/2012 09:53:32</pubDate></item><item><title>BUAFL Womens 5 Versus 5 Launched</title><description>The British American Football Association is delighted to announce the launch of the British Universities Women’s 5 Versus 5 Championships in June.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=70</link><pubDate>10/05/2012 10:05:26</pubDate></item><item><title>Hurricanes Sweep Through Leeds</title><description>The Hertfordshire Hurricanes put on an impressive display to defeat the Birmingham Lions 37-19 and win the BUAFL National Championship.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=69</link><pubDate>25/04/2012 10:23:41</pubDate></item><item><title>Sheffield Sabres Win the BUAFL Challenge Trophy</title><description>The Sheffield Sabres are the new BUAFL Challenge Trophy champions after a dominant 25-8 victory over the Bath Killer Bees.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=68</link><pubDate>24/04/2012 09:57:12</pubDate></item><item><title>BUAFL Finals Day</title><description>The scoreboard operator at John Charles Stadium in Leeds is preparing for a busy evening as the Birmingham Lions take on the Hertfordshire Hurricanes in the BUAFL National Championship Game at 5pm on Saturday April 21.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=67</link><pubDate>20/04/2012 23:38:49</pubDate></item><item><title>Reord Entry For BUAFL 2012-13</title><description>A record 71 teams are scheduled to take part in the 2012-13 British Universities National Championships after the British American Football Association released the provisional fixtures last week.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=66</link><pubDate>02/04/2012 16:14:26</pubDate></item><item><title>Full steam ahead for first new BAFA National Programme camp</title><description>The first one-day training camp of the revitalised BAFA National Programme takes place in Loughborough on Saturday 17 March.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=65</link><pubDate>15/03/2012 21:14:36</pubDate></item><item><title>Jackson to Step Down as Biscombe Appointed.</title><description>Following a recent meeting of the Board of Directors the British American Football Association can confirm that a process of change is underway with regard to the governance structure of the Governing Body.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=64</link><pubDate>13/03/2012 10:10:52</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Kick-Start BUAFL Womens 5 on 5</title><description>The British American Football Association (BAFA) is delighted to announce that three universities have been awarded Kick-Start Women’s 5 on 5 grants of £1000 to support the development of their Women’s 5 on 5 programmes. These grants see an expansion to the ground-breaking Kick-Start Youth programme launched last year and supported by IFAF, the global governing body.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=63</link><pubDate>23/02/2012 15:16:05</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA National Programme Invitational Camps</title><description>Following the recent successful junior and senior GB open trials, players who are through to the next stage are now being contacted.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=62</link><pubDate>15/02/2012 05:02:44</pubDate></item><item><title>New Finals Date for BUAFL</title><description>The BAFA Universities League today confirmed an extension to the season with a new finals date of April 21st.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=61</link><pubDate>13/02/2012 13:02:51</pubDate></item><item><title>Open trials herald new era for the GB Lions</title><description>The first two open trials of a new era for the GB Lions have taken place in Doncaster and Hertfordshire.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=60</link><pubDate>02/02/2012 17:51:37</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAF World Team Game - Live Webcast</title><description>British football fans will be able to tune in live via a webcast at www.USAFootball.com/InternationalBowl to watch the IFAF World Team take on America&amp;#39s Under-19 National Team in USA Football&amp;#39s International Bowl on Wednesday, February 1</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=59</link><pubDate>25/01/2012 22:08:23</pubDate></item><item><title>St Louis Rams to Face the New England Patriots at Wembley</title><description>In an unprecedented step that begins the next chapter of the NFL’s continued momentum of growing the international fan base, the St. Louis Rams have committed to becoming the first NFL team to play regular-season games abroad on an annual basis, the National Football League announced today.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=58</link><pubDate>20/01/2012 13:49:43</pubDate></item><item><title>North West Coaching Clinic</title><description>This weekend sees the University of Central Lancashire host the third North Western Coaching Clinic.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=57</link><pubDate>19/01/2012 14:08:05</pubDate></item><item><title>Coach Hill to Attend AFCA Convention Prior to World Team Event</title><description>The coaching staff of the IFAF (International Federation of American Football) World Team will meet at the 88th annual AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Convention in San Antonio, Texas, from January 8 to 11.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=56</link><pubDate>04/01/2012 23:40:49</pubDate></item><item><title>National Teams Appoint Positional Coaches</title><description>The British American Football Association (BAFA) is delighted to announce that following an intense recruitment and selection period over the past week, the Great Britain Lions Contact (kitted) Teams have appointed Positional Coaches to the Junior and Adult Teams.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=55</link><pubDate>21/12/2011 13:38:01</pubDate></item><item><title>National Teams Appoint Co-ordinators</title><description>The British American Football Association (BAFA) is delighted to announce another six additions to the Great Britain Lions Contact (kitted) Teams with the appointment of Coordinators following a rigorous selection process.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=54</link><pubDate>13/12/2011 17:11:28</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAF Compliant with WADA Code</title><description>The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is compliant with the WADA Code.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=53</link><pubDate>06/12/2011 23:39:07</pubDate></item><item><title>Officiating at Wembley</title><description>British Official Simon Ryan looks at the key role which British officials play when the NFL comes to town.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=52</link><pubDate>23/11/2011 12:14:51</pubDate></item><item><title>Coaching Vacancies for the Great Britain National Contact Teams.</title><description>Following the recent announcement regarding the Head Coaches of the Great Britain Lions Junior Contact and Adult Contact Teams (Damian Anderson and Mike Callan, respectively), vacancies now exist for coaching positions within both teams.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=51</link><pubDate>11/11/2011 17:33:24</pubDate></item><item><title>We Will Remember Them</title><description>All fixtures in the British Universities American Football League this weekend will see teams, officials and fans observe a minute&amp;#39s silence.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=50</link><pubDate>10/11/2011 09:36:24</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Announces Appointments to National Team Roles</title><description>Anderson, Callan and Wasmuth Head Up the Challenge to Restore the Lions’ Roar</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=49</link><pubDate>08/11/2011 17:12:15</pubDate></item><item><title>Europes Biggest Student League Kicks Off</title><description>The 2011-2012 BUAFL season gets off to a spectacular start this weekend with the Xplosion Event at Birmingham University from 5pm on Saturday November 5.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=48</link><pubDate>05/11/2011 11:20:41</pubDate></item><item><title>All Party Parliamentary Group for Football Launched</title><description>American football yesterday received official recognition in the seat of British government with the launch of an All-Party Parliamentary Group for the 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09:53:50</pubDate></item><item><title>Nominate an Inspirational Coach for National Award</title><description>As Perkins Slade launch their &amp;#39Coach - You&amp;#39re The Best&amp;#39 award, teams are urged to nominate their inspirational coach.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=43</link><pubDate>03/10/2011 22:21:51</pubDate></item><item><title>Its BritBowl Weekend</title><description>The pitches are marked, the water butts are filled and Crystal Palace has been transformed. BritBowl weekend is here.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=42</link><pubDate>23/09/2011 11:04:21</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL scouts to monitor young UK talent</title><description>NFL scouts will be in London ahead of the NFL’s annual regular-season game at Wembley Stadium to check out the best young American football players in the UK – and teams are invited to make sure their best young players are included.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=41</link><pubDate>21/09/2011 13:27:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Kick Off Times for BritBowl Are Announced</title><description>The kickoff times for BritBowl XXV – the official championship weekend for the BAFA National Leagues – have been unveiled ahead of the season-ending showdown later this month.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=40</link><pubDate>08/09/2011 10:22:03</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL Launches Wembley Ticket Sales</title><description>The final countdown to the NFL’s return to the UK begins on Sunday with the first full day of the new season and the launch of public ticket sales for the International Series game on October 23.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=39</link><pubDate>08/09/2011 10:17:57</pubDate></item><item><title>National League Teams Aim for Final Surge</title><description>The battle to reach BritBowl XXV – the official championship weekend for the BAFA National Leagues – is heating up with the playoffs reaching the semi-final stage.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=38</link><pubDate>01/09/2011 14:00:22</pubDate></item><item><title>A New Era Beckons for Great Britain</title><description>Applications are now active for roles within the Great Britain national teams.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=37</link><pubDate>14/08/2011 00:21:34</pubDate></item><item><title>Lancashire Academy Celebrates in Style</title><description>The Lancashire Academy turned on the style on and off the field as they celebrated their 15 year anniversary.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=36</link><pubDate>10/08/2011 06:22:09</pubDate></item><item><title>Entertainment Line Up for BritBowl XXV Announced</title><description>Some of the UKs most exciting and unique live music acts will be performing at BritBowl XXV – the official championship weekend for the BAFA National Leagues – at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in September.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=35</link><pubDate>22/07/2011 12:23:24</pubDate></item><item><title>Coaching Convention Hailed as Success</title><description>The Annual Coaches’ Association was hailed as a fabulous success as the Association paid tribute to its retiring President and some great coaches from around Great Britain.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=34</link><pubDate>05/07/2011 10:29:37</pubDate></item><item><title>One Last Step for The Blitz</title><description>The Finsbury Park Stadium, London, will today witness the champions of Great Britain host the Kragujevac Wild Boars in the EFAF Cup Final.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=33</link><pubDate>07/06/2011 12:36:47</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Welcomes New Appointments to Strategic Review</title><description>The Director of Business Operations at the Football Foundation, Pete Fitzboydon, is one of three new additions to the Steering Group for the BAFA Strategic Review, announced by BAFA Vice Chair Charles Macnamara today.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=32</link><pubDate>02/06/2011 10:47:12</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Kick-Start Co-ordinator Announced</title><description>BAFA is delighted to announce that the role to coordinate the Kick-Start 2011 programme has been awarded to A. Allen Consultancy.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=31</link><pubDate>31/05/2011 21:43:41</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Officials to Attend World Championships</title><description>Four officials from the Referees Association selected for the World Championships</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=30</link><pubDate>28/05/2011 15:45:27</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA announce the departure of Great Britain Junior Head Coach</title><description>The British American Football Association have today confirmed that the Head Coach of the Great Britain Junior Team, Steve Rains, has resigned from his position as Head Coach with immediate effect.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=29</link><pubDate>17/05/2011 12:12:18</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Investment Kick-Starts Youth Football</title><description>The British American Football Association has announced those projects which can be supported by equipment from the ground-breaking Kick-Start programme.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=28</link><pubDate>16/05/2011 19:49:00</pubDate></item><item><title>BritBowl Weekend Announced</title><description>Will you be in the right place at the right time?</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=27</link><pubDate>10/05/2011 14:13:01</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Kick-Start Programme Coordinator Required</title><description>BAFA invites applications from suitable parties to provide coordination services for the Kick-Start 2011 programme.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=26</link><pubDate>23/04/2011 19:42:34</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Kick-Start Application Extension</title><description>BAFA extends the deadline for Kick-Start submissions.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=25</link><pubDate>12/04/2011 11:12:18</pubDate></item><item><title>Destroyers and Cobras wrap up BUAFL Silverware</title><description>The U claim their first National Championship whilst the Cobras secure the Challenge Trophy</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=24</link><pubDate>12/04/2011 00:21:47</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA Invites Kick-Start Applications</title><description>Applications are open for BAFAs Kick-Start programme aimed at supporting the development of youth football.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=23</link><pubDate>08/04/2011 15:40:31</pubDate></item><item><title>Lions on the Verge of History</title><description>The University of Birmingham Lions stand on the verge of an historic treble.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=22</link><pubDate>08/04/2011 15:32:24</pubDate></item><item><title>BAFA to Kick-Start more youth football</title><description>BAFA announce new programme aimed at supporting clubs to deliver youth football programmes.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=21</link><pubDate>14/02/2011 15:27:25</pubDate></item><item><title>The Big League Just Got Bigger</title><description>BAFA are delighted to announce another record year for The British Universities American Football League.</description><link>http://www.bafa.org.uk/news.aspx?id=20</link><pubDate>11/02/2011 09:48:10</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
