essex blades american football

Essex Blades American Football

WHAT IS AMERICAN FOOTBALL?

2 teams of up to 50 players wearing helmets and shoulder pads attempt to move the ball down field to score a touchdown or a field goal.

Each team has 11 players on the field at any time, with different line ups for offensive and defensive plays.

There are unlimited substitutions throughout the game, which is made up of 4 x 15 minute quarters. The team scoring the most points wins.

RECENT HONOURS

  • BUCS South East 2A Winners - 2018/19
  • BUCS South Challenge Cup Winners - 2018/19
  • Essex Blades Bronze Standard Club - 2017/18
  • Sports Awards Team of the Year Nominee - 2019/20, 2020/21
  • Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22
  • Blades Newcomer of the Year - Firat Bora Dögmen - 2021/22
  • BUCS South East 1A Winners - 2022/23

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

To get involved, all you need is some boots and a gumshield, the club can provide all the other equipment necessary. No previous expierence is needed and all players of all sizes are welcome.

We have one mixed 1st team (BUCS South East 1A).

 

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually and so it may take up to 5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

TRAINING TIMES

CLUB TRAINING

Tuesday

7-9PM

Grass Pitches (Training Grid 2B)

All members welcome

CLUB TRAINING & FILM STUDY

Thursday

7-10PM

Grass Pitches (LTB & Training Grid 2B)

All members welcome

CLUB TRAINING

Sundays

12-3PM

Grass Pitches (Training Grid 2B)

All members welcome. Training will take place on Sundays when no BUCS match is scheduled.

 

LEAGUE RESULTS

CLUB COMMITTEE

Alumni Officer

Captain

Fundraising Officer

Kit Manager

President

Social Secretary

Treasurer

Welfare Officer

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