British_American_Football_Association

British American Football Association

British American Football Association

Governing body for American football in the United Kingdom

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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Competitions

Adult

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Youth

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2021 BAFA National Youth Flag finals[8]

Under 14s
South Coast Spitfires4420Leicester Huntsmen
Under 17s
South Coast Spitfires2018Coventry Cougars

Final standings

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Member bodies

Current

  • BAFCA (British American Football Coaches Association)
  • BAFRA (British American Football Referees Association)
  • BUAFL (British Universities American Football League)

Defunct

  • BAFL (British American Football League) - split from BAFA in 2010, and ceased operations in the same year.
  • BYAFA (British Youth American Football Association) - dissolved 2007 and merged into BAFL
  • BSAFA (British Students American Football Association) - Disaffiliated 2007 leading to the foundation, by BAFA, of the BUAFL.
  • SGA (Scottish Gridiron Association)

Boards of directors

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References

  1. [1]
    "Adult Contact – British American Football".
  2. [2]
    "Women's Contact – British American Football".
  3. [3]
    "University Football (BUCS) – British American Football".
  4. [4]
    "Adult Flag – British American Football".
  5. [5]
    "Women's Flag – British American Football".
  6. [6]
    "Youth Contact – British American Football".
  7. [7]
    "Youth Flag Finals 2021 – British American Football".
  8. [8]
    "South Coast Spitfires at the double at 2021 Youth Flag National Finals – British American Football".
  9. [9]
    "What is BAFA? – British American Football".
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