San Fran Needs A Few Good Women

The Newest Team on the San Francisco Women’s Flag Football League circuit, The Blaze, is recruiting.

The season will start March 14 and continue every Sunday through Mid-May. The Blaze will join the 8 other teams in the Spring 2010 season. Fall Champions, The Mustangs, defeated the Rebels, November 22, 2009, 38-0, in the championship game. Additionally, Latrice Johnson of First String was awarded the League’s Most Valuable Player for the Fall 2009 season.

The SFWFFL is Celebrating 20 years of bringing women’s flag football to the Bay Area!

If you’re interested in joining the league as a team, or as a player contact iwffa@iwffa.com

England Offers an Opportunity to Coach

The BAFA is delighted to announce a series of Level 1 coaching clinics and new initiatives which form part of the Impact and Improvement programme funded by Sport England.
President of the Coaches’ Association, Jim Messenger said, “This is a fantastic opportunity to boost the sport with more Level 1 qualified coaches. We are delighted to be able to offer these clinics at just £17. Additionally, whilst these clinics are occurring, the Coaches’ Association coach education team will be working with BAFA’s consultants, Press Red and Oaks Consulting, to finalise the new Level 2 coaching qualification, which we plan to launch in late spring this year.

These activities will support the newly developed Flag football and Youth football strategies, all of which have been funded through the Impact and Improvement Award”.
The clinics will be held on Saturdays over the coming months:
6th March 2010 – University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield)
13th March 2010 – University of Birmingham, University of Essex (Colchester) and Prudhoe High School, Newcastle
20th March 2010 – Filton College, WISE Campus, Bristol
In addition, to further support coach development BAFA and the Coaches’ Association will be staging three more clinics at the same cost.
27th March 2010 – St James School, Bolton
17th April 2010 – Scotland (Venue to be confirmed)
24th April 2010 – University of Leicester

More details can b found on the BAFL Website

An Itinerary Quickie

Remember you can view the games LIVE online

Sunday
Super Bowl Party @ Irish Kevins

Monday
Rum Barrel 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday
KAHOOTS RESTAURANT / BAR
Game room , sports bar, video games, Dart Contest, Texas Hold Em, women’s arm wrestle contest – cash prizes
7 p.m.

Wednesday
GUY HARVEY’S – OPENING CEREMONIES
Team & Individual Costume Contest, Arm Wrestle Contest
We film for Ellen! every player in this year’s tournament will be part of our “Ellen Invite Dance”.
3P- 4:45PM

GIRLS NIGHT OUT PLAYER’S PARADE
4:45PM line up @ 511 Greene St
Floats,Teams, Marching Bands parade down Duval St

MEET & GREET – OFFICIAL TEAM REGISTRATION
@ Grand Key Double Tree 7p.m.- 10p.m.

Thursday
FIRST DAY OF GAMES
9am. Wicker Field

BULL RIDING CONTEST
@Cowboy Bills 9p.m.

Friday
DAY 2 OF GAMES
9 a.m. Wicker Field

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
To benefit the Key West relay for life
@ Fat Tuesday 9p.m.

Saturday
GIRLS BEGIN GAMES
9 a.m. Wicker Field

RIPIELY’S BELIVE IT OR NOT & PIZZA PARTY
Girls event 9 p.m.

PEARL’S ‘RED’ PARTY
@Pearls 8-11 p.m.

Sunday
FINAL GAMES
9 a.m. Wicker Field

GIRLS AND JUNIORS AWARDS
Grim Grill immediately following last girl’s game

WORLD CHALLENGE III
U.S. All Stars vs International All Stars
(Scotland, Mexico, Denmark, Finland, Canada, Sweden)
Special Half Time Show: 801 Girls and Michelle Dravis

AWARD CEREMONY
@ Grim’s Gill following the World Challenge Game

Monday
HARD ROCK COOL DOWN
@Hard Rock 7:30 p.m.

Packing List for the Kelly McGillis Classic

The Kelly McGillis social events kicked off with a Super Bowl party. If you haven’t already, you’ve gotta start packing. I’ve compiled a packing list that I have used for the past 3 years. I thought that you would find it helpful.

Download the printable list here:

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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!

“Each year as we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we are reminded of the importance of maintaining a focus on, and creating an awareness of, the important issues facing women and girls in this country and beyond.The powerful combination of sports, health and education found in programs administered by organizations like the Women’s Sports Foundation not only directly benefits women and girls today, it lays a foundation for growth for generations to come.” — Women’s Sports Foundation Founder Billie Jean King

A IWFFA Blog affiliate, Women Talk Sports, put together some remarkable photos of women and girls in sports. Check it out.