Grangemouth Broncos - January EXTRA Report

HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR BAFL YOUTH FLAG ? - 28th January 2008
BAFL Youth is now up and running !
The cut-off date for registering for the 2008 Season is this Monday.
BAFL will not accept late admissions.
For more information visit the ... SFFA Forum.

IMPORTANT ... BRONCOS AGM / PARTY DATE ANNOUNCED
Due to other commitments the Club had to postpone the AGM from its usual time spot
at the end of November.
The good news is ... the new date is now Saturday 9th February at the Dalgrain Hall (Grangemouth).

THIS SFFA IS DEAD, CEASED TO BE ... NO LONGER - 27th January 2008
At the SFFA AGM the SFFA voted unanimously to accept BAFL Flag's running of
all flag operations in Scotland.
The SFFA committee strongly recommends that all current SFFA Clubs and Members give
their full support to the BAFL Flag Leagues from 2008 onwards.
For more information visit the SFFA Website.

SFFA VOTE TO DISSOLVE THE ASSOCIATION - 27th January 2008
Now that all flag operations will be dealt with centrally through the newly formed BAFL Flag,
the SFFA has become excess to requirements.
The SFFA voted to be dissolved at a date to be determined at an EGM.
A date for the EGM will be set after the 1st April when all current SFFA memberships are up for
renewal and all members should be re-registered with BAFA.
The SFFA support fully the BAFA Whole Sports Plan and the formation of the BAFL Flag Leagues.
For more information visit the SFFA Website.

REPORTS AND MINUTES OF THE 2008 SFFA AGM NOW AVAILABLE - 26th January 2008
To download the minutes of meeting which took place in Perth on Saturday ... Click Here.
To download the Agenda, President's Report, Secretary's Report, Treasurer's Report and
the 2007 SFFA Accounts ... Click Here.

SFFA AGM SCHEDULED TO GO AHEAD IN PERTH - 26th January 2008
This year's SFFA AGM takes place at Bell's Sports Centre, Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HS this Saturday.
The meeting will start, in the Inch Studio of Bell's Sports Centre, at 10:30am.
The closing date for submission of items for the SFFA AGM Agenda was 21st January.
All SFFA Member Clubs are asked to confirm, by e-mail to the SFFA Secretary and/or President,
their attendance at the AGM as soon as possible.

SFFA ... DATES FOR THE 2008 DIARY
Agreed dates for SFFA Events are currently as follows ...
26th Jan 2008 - SFFA AGM

LAST DATE TO SUBMIT ITEM FOR SFFA AGM - 21st January 2008
The closing date for submission of items for the SFFA AGM Agenda was this Monday.
SFFA AGM takes place in Perth on Saturday 26th January.

NEW YEAR SENIOR FLAG JAM AT INCHYRA - 19th January 2008
Grangemouth Broncos would like to invite all Senior flag players (18 years and above) to come down
to Grangemouth this Saturday to play some games of Flag Football.
All names will go into a hat and the teams will be drawn from three categories ...
Quarterbacks, Experienced players and Rookies.
There will no charge for the day, but there will be no cups medals or t-shirts.
All you will be playing for is bragging rights for a few weeks.
Subject to weather conditions. (Coach Thomson will sort out a weather watch).
Players interested should contact Jimmy Thomson and in return he will keep you up to date
with how the day is progressing.

BACK TO THE GRIND - 19th January 2008
The Season starts all over again with every Squad back to practice on Saturday.
The Broncos are always on the look-out for new players ... novice or experienced ... everybody welcome !
The Venue ... Inchyra Park, Grangemouth.
The Time ... 10am until 12:30pm.

GREEN LIGHT FOR BAFL YOUTH FLAG - 15th January 2008
BAFL Youth is now up and running !
BAFL and BYAFA Team Managers have received details of the first season of BAFL Youth Operations.
Gridiron Football League Ltd are expected to take over on 1st April 2008.
The BAFL has adopted a one person = one fee policy across the BAFL, BAFL Youth
and BAFL Flag (fee includes insurance cover).
From 1st April all Coaches membership fees will be due (Coach must be registered with BAFCA).
2008 Team Fees ...
BAFL Flag (Cadet, Junior and Youth) £50 per Club (previously £55 per Club)
Flag Age Ranges ...
Cadet - age 7-11 (effectively under 12 on 1st September 2008)
Junior - age 11-14 (effectively under 15 on 1st September 2008)
Youth - age 14-17 (effectively under 18 on 1st September 2008)
The cut-off date for registering is 28th January.
For more vital information ... Click Here.

GB LIONS SENIOR FLAG PROGRAMME UNTIL 2010 - 14th January 2008
GB Lions Head Coach (Stu McKay) has submitted budget proposals to
Jim Messenger, National Programme BAFA.
The budget, including plan, covers the next 3 years leading up to and including the World Cup of 2010.

LAST CHANCE TO VISIT THE CARNIVAL AT THE SECC IN GLASGOW - 13th January 2008
Europe’s largest indoor carnival ...
the Irn Bru Carnival has been open every day (except Christmas Day) but it is set to finish this weekend.

EARLY SPRING BRING NEW ERA TO ADULT FLAG - 11th January 2008
The inaugural season of BAFL Adult Flag is set to go live in April and invitations are now extended
for teams to apply for this exciting brand of American Football.
For more vital information ... Click Here.

BRONCOS MISS OUT ON TOP MVP PRIZES - 5th January 2008
The following players should be congratulated ...
SFFA Cadet MVP 2007 - Andrew Skinner (Inverness Buccaneers)
SFFA Junior MVP 2007 - Andrew Steen (Glasgow Tigers)
SFFA Youth MVP 2007 - Darren McDonald (Inverness Pirates)
SFFA Senior MVP 2007 - Stephen Gordon (Glasgow Hornets)
For more information visit the SFFA Website.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !
The Broncos Coaching Staff hope you ALL had a wonderful time over the Festive Season and ...
here's to another successful New Year !

SENIORS PLAN TO CELEBRATE SUPER BOWL EVENT
The Carluke Cobras will be hosting there 2nd Superbowl Saturday Tournament
on the 2nd February 2008.
The Venue is not yet set in stone but will most likely be the same venue as last year (Lanark Race course)
unless the pitches in Carluke are ready.
There will be a small contribution per team to help with pitch costs (await update).
Team names are still being taken.
Registration is 10am with 1st games kicking off around 11am.
Confirmed Teams so far ... Carluke Cobras, Dundee Hurricanes, Glasgow Hornets,
Glasgow Tigers, Grangemouth Broncos, Kirkcaldy Bulls and Lanarkshire Steelers.
For more information visit the SFFA Forum.

WEBSITE NUMBERS FOR DECEMBER
The website statistics have return to normal ...
137 average daily visits (270), 4,249 monthly visits (8,104) and 13,068 hits last month (31,927).
Record to beat is in (brackets).
Thank You to all of our new and regular visitors !

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !
Many Happy Returns to Kevin Simpson and Coach Jimmy Thomson ...
and Ex-Broncos Michael Duncan, Mark Simpson, Sam Keir, Josh Keir,
Matt McAllister and Holly Simpson ... who ALL celebrate their birthday this month.

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY
5th Jan ... No Training
12th Jan ... No Training
19th Jan ... Normal Training Resumes
26th Jan ... Normal Training

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
The results last year ... Click Here.

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY
5th Jan ... No Training
12th Jan ... No Training
19th Jan ... Normal Training Resumes
26th Jan ... Normal Training

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
The results last year ... Click Here.

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY
5th Jan ... No Training
12th Jan ... No Training
19th Jan ... Normal Training Resumes
26th Jan ... Normal Training

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
The results last year ... Click Here.

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TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY
5th Jan ... No Training
12th Jan ... No Training
19th Jan ... Normal Training Resumes
26th Jan ... Normal Training

BRONCOS IN THE SFFA
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RUMOURS SUGGEST CHARGERS WILL PLAY AT WEMBLEY - 29th January 2008
Chargers President said he was cautiously optimistic that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will
announce that the Chargers will play a 2008 regular-season game in London on 26th October 2008.
In New Orleans the Saints expect to be the opposition.

BUAFL WEEK 8 ... RESULT - 27th January 2008
Glasgow Tigers 8 @ Paisley Pyros 13

NFL WEEK 20 (CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS) ... RESULTS - 20th January 2008
Chargers 12 @ Patriots 21
Giants 23 @ Packers 20 (OT)

NFL REGULAR SEASON RETURNING TO UK IN 2008 - 17th January 2008
NFL have announced that it would return to the UK for a 2008 regular-season game
as part of the NFL's International Series.
According to BBC Sport two favourites have emerged ...
Cardiff (has a roof) and Edinburgh (hosted Claymore games and World Bowl Final).
The venue and teams involved are expected to be confirmed in the week before the Super Bowl.

NFL WEEK 19 (DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFFS) ... RESULTS - 12th / 13th January 2008
Jaguars 20 @ Patriots 31
Chargers 28 @ Colts 24
Seahawks 20 @ Packers 42
Giants 21 @ Dallas 17

2007 / 2008 COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWLS
7th Jan ... BCS Title - Ohio State (Big Ten Champion/BCS No. 1) 38 v LSU (SEC Champion/BCS No. 2) 24

NFL WEEK 18 (WILDCARD WEEKEND) ... RESULTS - 5th / 6th January 2008
Jaguars 31 @ Steelers 29
Titans 6 @ Chargers 17
Redskins 14 @ Seahawks 35
Giants 24 @ Buccaneers 14

NFL ... BRONCOS IN JANUARY
Week 18 - Never made the Play-Offs

NFL ... DATES FOR 2008 DIARY
5th / 6th Jan - Post-Season Wild Card Weekend
12th / 13th Jan - Divisional Play-Offs
20th Jan - Conference Championships

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