British American Football Association

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British American Football Association
Formation1985
Headquarters Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Chairman
Nichole McCulloch
Key people
Ian Deakin, Bruce Leatherman, Pete Ackerley, Richard Watson, Kenny Bello, Ian Deakin, Heather Smith.
Website http://www.britishamericanfootball.org/

The British American Football Association (BAFA) is the national governing body for the sport of American football and non-contact Flag football in the United Kingdom since 1985. It is affiliated to the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). In 2010, they formed the BAFA National Leagues as the country's primary competition for contact football. Their flagship event is the annual Britbowl which is competed by the top two sides of the BAFANL Premier Divisions.

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In 2023 the organization began a partnership with the National Football League to promote flag football. [1] The partnership will "accelerate the delivery and participation of Flag Football at all levels of the game." [1]

Competitions

Adult

LeagueCodeTeamsParticipantsNotes
BAFA National Leagues (BAFANL)Adult Contact Football70Men/Women 18+Winning teams play in the Britbowl [2]
National Women's Football League (NWFL)Women's Contact Football17Women 18+ [3]
British Universities American Football League (BUAFL)Adult Contact Football81University Students 18+ [4]
National Flag Football League Adult Flag Football75Men/Women 16+ [5]
Women's Flag Football League Women's Flag Football17Women/Female University Students 18+League features both Club and University sides [6]

Youth

LeagueCodeTeamsParticipantsNotes
U19's LeagueYouth Contact Football38Youths 16–19Winning teams play in the Junior Britbowl [7]
U16's LeagueYouth Contact Football41Youths 13–16Winning teams play in the Junior Britbowl [7]
U17's Flag LeagueYouth Flag Football22 (2025)Youths 14–16 [8]
U14's Flag LeagueYouth Flag Football25 (2025)Youths 11–13 [8]
U11's Flag LeagueYouth Flag Football22 (2025)Youths 8–12 [8]

2025 BAFA National Youth Flag finals

Under 17s
South Coast Spitfires (Red)1947Lancashire Bombers
Under 14s
Glasgow Hornets1827Northants Ducks (Black)
Under 11s
Fruit Bats (Red)337Northants Ducks (Black)

Final standings

2025 Standings
U17sU14sU11s
1. Lancashire Bombers1. Northants Ducks (Black)1. Fruit Bats (Red)
2. South Coast Spitfires (Red)2. Glasgow Hornets2. Northants Ducks (Black)
3. Hinchinbrooke Hunters3. Solent Red Storm3. Solent Red Storm
4. Fife Allstars4. Nuneaton Jaguars4. South Coast Spitfires
5. Kent Exiles5. Fruit Bats (Red)5. Burnley Tornadoes
6. Burnley Tornadoes6. South Coast Spitfires (Red)6. Sheffield Giants

Member bodies

Current

Defunct

Boards of directors

RoleName
ChairmanNichole McCulloch
Senior Non-Executive DirectorIan Deakin
Chief Executive OfficerPete Ackerley
DirectorBruce Leatherman
DirectorRichard Watson
Non-Executive DirectorColin Allen
Non-Executive DirectorKenny Bello
Non-Executive DirectorHeather Smith

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References

  1. 1 2 "NFL, British American Football Association announce strategic partnership". National FootballLeague. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Adult Contact – British American Football".
  3. ↑ "Women's Contact – British American Football".
  4. ↑ "University Football (BUCS) – British American Football".
  5. ↑ "Adult Flag – British American Football".
  6. ↑ "Women's Flag – British American Football".
  7. 1 2 "Youth Contact – British American Football".
  8. 1 2 3 "Youth Flag Finals 2021 – British American Football".
  9. ↑ "What is BAFA? – British American Football".
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