1990

In 1990 the Izegem Redskins were formed by Rudy Dewaegemaeker after his old team, the Moeskroen Redskins, was disbanded. After a couple of months of practice the Redskins played their first game against the Brussel Raiders. The Raiders, led by Mike La Salle and QB Jon VandeMergel, beat the Redskins 78-0. The game was stopped in the 3rd quarter. This poor start was a harbinger of years of losses. But the Redskins were a group of friends, crazy about the game of football, so they stuck in there. During the second season they scored their first touchdown, which was celebrated afterwards as if they were World Champions. They won their first game in their fourth season.

1994

In 1994 the other team in the province, the Ostend Tigers, ended play. Players from the Tigers transferred to Izegem to start playing with the Redskins. At the time there were 2 coaches: Frank Daemen and John Vandemergel. After Daemens' tragic death. Luc Verhoest, the quarterback, took over as Offensive coach and John Vandemergel was the Defensive Coach. Vandermergel became president.
In the mid '90s the Redskins started a junior flag team in Izegem, the Redskin Warriors, coached by Andy Vandenbulcke. A junior team was set up in Ostend also, under the name of the Ostend Seminoles. This was the start of the two practice fields for the Izegem Redskins. The team name was then changed to West-Vlaanderen Tribes as an overall organization, with 2 practice squads: Redskins and Seminoles. During games they played under the name Tribes.

1999 - first Bowl appearance

In 1999 the Redskins played the Antwerp Diamonds in Belgian Bowl XII but lost in their first Belgian Bowl appearance with a score of 41-6.

First two Belgian Titles

2002 season

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2003 season

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2004 season

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2005 season

In 2005 Frans "Harve" Heuvicq took over as head coach. The 2005 season was the last season that the Tribes were beaten on the road.
Off. Coordinator: Frans Heuvicq / Def. Coordinator : John Vandemergel / Off. Assistant : Frederik George / Def. Assistant : Benedict Verheyen.

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Dominating the BFL (2006-2011)

The Tribes have won the last six consecutive Belgian Bowls, setting a European record. Head coach: Frans Heuvicq / Off. Coordinator : Frederik George / Def. Coordinator : Benedict Verheyen

2009 season

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Tribes 2009 Season[8]
Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results	Team record	Game Site
1	February 15	12:30	Brussels Bulls	6 – 16	1–0	Bornem
2	February 22	12:30	Brussels Black Angels	7 – 13	2–0	Heverlee
3	March 1	14:00	at Antwerp Diamonds	6 – 22	3–0	Berendrecht
4	March 8	14:00	at Ghent Gators	0 – 52	4–0	Ghent
5	March 15	14:00	at Bornem Titans	6 – 34	5–0	Bornem
6	March 22	14:00	Leuven Lions	57 – 6	6–0	Izegem
7	March 29	Bye
8	April 5	15:00	Brussels Bulls	35 – 6	7–0	Ostend
9	April 11	Bye
10	April 19	Bye
11	April 26	15:00	Antwerp Diamonds	50 – 0	8–0	Ostend
12	May 3	Bye
13	May 10	Playoffs Bye
14	May 17	14:00	Charleroi Cougars	53 – 12	9–0	Ostend
15	May 24	Belgian Bowl Bye
	Belgian Bowl XXII
16	May 31	19:00	Tournai Phoenix	0 – 12	10–0	Brussels
	2009 Atlantic Cup
	June 27		Dudelange Dragons	0 – 52	N/A	Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
	June 28		Dublin Rebels	13 – 15	N/A	Berchem-Sainte-Agathe

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FFL 2009 Standings[9]
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
West Flanders Tribes	8	0	0	1.00	279	37	W8
Brussels Black Angels	7	1	0	.875	207	75	W6
Bornem Titans	4	4	0	.500	141	166	W3
Brussels Bulls	3	5	0	.375	159	194	L3
Leuven Lions	2	5	1	.313	78	168	L4
Antwerp Diamonds	2	6	0	.250	82	191	L2
Ghent Gators	1	6	1	.188	119	230	L1

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2009 Playoffs

	Quarterfinals May 10 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht					Semifinals May 17, 2009 @ Ostend/Tournai					Belgian Bowl XXII May 31, 2009 @ Brussels
						1	West Flanders Tribes	53
	2	Charleroi Cougars	48			2	Charleroi Cougars	12
	3	Bornem Titans	26								1	West Flanders Tribes	12
											1	Tournai Phoenix	0
						1	Tournai Phoenix	20
	2	Brussels Black Angels	50			2	Brussels Black Angels	7
	3	Brussels Tigers	0

EFAF 2009 Atlantic Cup

The tribes won the 2009 Atlantic Cup. The tournament took place at Centre Sportif, Rue des Chalets 1, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe.^[10] The game field is made of artificial turf (4th generation).

	Semifinals June 27, 2009 @ Brussels					Atlantic Cup Finals June 28, 2009 @ Brussels
	West Flanders Tribes		52
	Dudelange Dragons		0
						1	West Flanders Tribes	15
						2	Dublin Rebels	13
	Dublin Rebels		9
	Amsterdam Panthers		0			Third place June 28, 2009 @ Brussels
						3	Amsterdam Panthers	60
						4	Dudelange Dragons	0

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2011 season

Pre-season

• Roots 2010 indoor American football tournament

• Champion of the Roots 2010 Arena Football Tournament with 3 wins and 1 tie.^[13][14]

2011 season

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Tribes 2011 Season[15]
Week	Date	Kickoff	Visitors	Results	Home	Game Site
1	20-02	Bye
2	27-02	Bye
3	06-03	12.00	Brussels Black Angels	7 - 20	West Flanders Tribes	Bornem
4	13-03	12.00	West Flanders Tribes	40 - 13	Limburg Shotguns	Kessel-Lo
5	20-03	15.00	West Flanders Tribes	26-22	Brussels Bulls	St.Agathe-Berchem
6	27-03	Bye
7	03-04	12.00	West Flanders Tribes	35 - 0	Antwerp Diamonds	Bornem
8	10-04	15.00	West Flanders Tribes	50 - 0	Leuven Lions	Kessel-Lo
9	17-04	15.00	Bornem Titans	14 - 31	West Flanders Tribes	Izegem
10	24-04	Easter Bye
11	01-05	12.00	West Flanders Tribes	27 - 6	Bornem Titans	Anderlecht
12	08-05	15.00	Ghent Gators	0 - 54	West Flanders Tribes	Ostend
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13	15-05	Playoff Bye
14	22-05	14.00	Brussels Bulls	21 - 27	West Flanders Tribes	Izegem
15	29-05	Belgian Bowl Bye
16	4-06	17.30	Belgian Bowl XXIV			Ostend
			Brussels Black Angels	14-20	West Flanders Tribes
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	25-06		West Flanders Tribes	12 - 6	Brussels Tigers	Dudelange
	26-06		West Flanders Tribes	2 - 47	Lelystad Commanders	Dudelange

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FFL 2011 Standings
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
West Flanders Tribes	8	0	0	1.00	283	62	W8
Brussels Black Angels	6	1	1	.928	220	26	W5
Brussels Bulls	5	2	1	.688	253	52	W4
Bornem Titans	4	4	0	.500	114	142	L2
Antwerp Diamonds	3	5	0	.375	101	162	L2
Limburg Shotguns	2	6	0	.250	90	286	L4
Ghent Gators	2	6	0	.250	44	239	L1
Leuven Lions	1	7	0	.125	57	193	L7

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2011 Regular Season Standings

2011 Playoffs

	Quarterfinals May 15 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht					Semifinals[16] May 22, 2011 @ Izegem/Evere					Belgian Bowl XXIV June 4, 2011 @ Ostend
						1	West Flanders Tribes	27
	2	Charleroi Cougars	0			3	Brussels Bulls	21
	3	Brussels Bulls	49								1	West Flanders Tribes	20
											2	Brussels Black Angels	14
						1	Brussels Tigers	10
	2	Brussels Black Angels	35			2	Brussels Black Angels	38
	3	Ottignies Fighting Turtles	0

EFAF 2011 Atlantic Cup

The Tribes will be participating at the 3rd edition of the Atlantic Cup from 24 until 26 June.^[17]

	Semifinals June 25, 2011 @ Dudelange					Atlantic Cup Finals June 26, 2011 @ Dudelange
	Lelystad Commanders		44
	Dudelange Dragons		0
						1	Lelystad Commanders	47
						2	West Flanders Tribes	2
	West Flanders Tribes		12
	Brussels Tigers		6			Third place June 26, 2011 @ Dudelange
						3	Brussels Tigers	30
						4	Dudelange Dragons	14

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Trivia

Two brothers

Two players have participated, during the past 20 seasons, as starters for the Tribes: the brothers Pieter and Willem Demuynck. Pieter started as a Defensive End and offensive lineman (iron man football in the early period.) The past 15 years he has been playing as a left guard. Willem started as a nose tackle and offensive lineman ( iron man), then remained nose tackle for 13 years and switched in 2008 to the offense as right guard. They have won 8 Belgian titles and several caps for the National team. Since June 28, 2009, the Atlantic Cup adds on to the record.

Performance since 2000

This is an overview of the performance of the Tribes against the teams in the BFL during the BFL regular and post seasons from 2000 until 2011 and the EFAF Atlantic Cup's from 2009 until 2011.

Standings since 2000