Category: Western European Cups (American Football)

European Federation of American Football Dutch Invitational Tournament 1997-1998

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Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1997 TournamentVenue: Hilversum, Neth
12.04.1997Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth)14Gateshead Senators (Eng)16
13.04.1997Hoorn Unicorns (Neth)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)30
1998 TournamentVenue: Hilversum, Neth
12.04.1998.Hilversum Hurricanes (Neth)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)9
[References: 2-3]

Report

The Gateshead Senators won the Dutch Invitational Trophy in American Football in 1997 and 1998. The Trophy was named after the Senator’s Dutch-born Defensive Back Wimmy Vantergouw. In 1997 they defeated Hilversum Hurricanes and Hoorn Unicorns, and in 1998 repeated with a narrow 9-8 victory over the Hilversum Hurricanes.

References

Logos

[1] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1997) “Gateshead win Dutch Tournament” First Down. 19 April, 1997. Pg.

[3] Anon. (1998) “Senators Roar To Dutch Crown” First Down. Saturday, April 18, 1998. pg. 10.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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Dutch International American Football Tournament 1997

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Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
12.04.1997Hilversum Hurricanes (Ned)14Gateshead Senators (Eng)16
Final
13.04.1997Hoorn Unicorns (Ned)8Gateshead Senators (Eng)30
[References: 1]

Report

England’s Gateshead Senators won the Dutch International American Football Tournament in 1997 defeating Netherlands’ Hilversum Hurricanes and Hoorn Unicorns.

References

Logos

[1] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Sources

(1997) “Gateshead win Dutch Tournament” First Down. 19 April, 1997. Pg.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer.

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European Federation of American Football Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004

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Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004

YearTrophyWinnersRunners-Up
2002IDublin Rebels (Irl)22Charleroi Cougars (Bel)0
2003IIDublin Rebels (Irl)12Charleroi Cougars (Bel)0
2004IIIChevaliers d’Orleans (Fra)26Lille Vikings (Fra)0
EFAF Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004 [Ref: 1-5]

Report

The Charleroi Trophy was a unofficial Western European Club Championship for the winners of the National Championships of Ireland, Belgium, and the French 3rd Level (the Casque d’Argent – “Silver Helmet”). It was competed for from 2002 to 2004.

Dublin Rebels won the first two editions – both against hosts Charleroi Cougars from Belgium – 22-0 in 2002 and 12-0 in 2003. There was another shutout victory in 2004, for the Chevaliers d’Orleans of France against compatriots Lille Vikings.

Dublin Rebels Celebrate their victory in the 2003 Charleroi Trophy [Ref: 7]

Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2002) June 29th/30th 2002 – DUBLIN REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY CHARLEROI TOURNAMENT [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20021210031040/http://www.irish-american-football.org/news%20stories/29jun02.htm [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2003) DUBLIN REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY – DUBLIN REBELS FINISH FIRST & CARRICKFERGUS KNIGHTS 3RD [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030806044017/http://www.irish-american-football.org/29jun03.htm [Accessed 8 October 2017]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2004) 26th-27th June 2004 REBELS PLAY IN CHARLROI TROPHY ORLEANS DEFEAT LILLE IN FINAL [Internet] Available from:

[4] Dublin Rebels (2002) REBELS WIN CHARLEROI TROPHY [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070325185701/http://www.dublinrebels.com/page.php?7.1 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

[5] Dublin Rebels (2003) REBELS WIN 2nd CHARLEROI TROPHY [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070319105030/http://www.dublinrebels.com/page.php?7 [Accessed 5 July 2017]

Images

[6] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2003) Dublin Rebels Celebrate their victory in the 2003 Charleroi Trophy [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20031002110034im_/http://www.irish-american-football.org/chartroppresentation.jpg [Accessed 11 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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European Federation of American Football IFAF Europe Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017

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EFAF / IFAF Europe Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017

YearCupWinnersRunners-Up
2009IWest-Vlaanderen Tribes (Bel)15Dublin Rebels (Irl)13
2010IIUniversity of Limerick Vikings (Irl)19Lelystad Commanders (Ned)18
2011IIILelystad Commanders (Ned)47West-Vlaanderen Tribes (Bel)2
2012IVLelystad Commanders (Ned)12Brussels Tigers (Bel)0
2013VBelfast Trojans (Irl)26Trinity College Dublin (Irl)0
2014VIBrussels Tigers (Bel)9Hilversum Hurricanes (Ned)7
2015VIIBelfast Trojans (Irl)26Groningen Giants (Ned)7
2016VIIIBrussels Black Angels (Bel)47Groningen Giants (Ned)0
2017IXDublin Rebels (Irl)42Bucharest Rebels (Rom)14
EFAF / IFAFE Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017 [Ref: 1-13]

Report

The European Federation of American Football Atlantic Cup was started in 2009 between the Champions of purely amateur American Football Leagues in Western Europe. It fills the AA (3rd Level) Championship for the region which had been taken by the Charleroi Trophy from 2002 to 2004. In 2015 it was taken over by the German Football League International, which had taken over the running of European American Football competitions, and in 2016, the International Federation of American Football Europe became the continents governing body. It featured the Champions of Ireland, Belgium and Netherlands, and either a Luxembourg entrant or an entrant from the French 3rd Level. In 2017 the Belgian and Dutch associations made the step up to European Football League level, and the Cup was held between Ireland’s representative and Romania’s.

The Cup was won on four occasions by an Irish team: University of Limerick Vikings (2010), Belfast Trojans (2013 and 2015) and Dublin Rebels (2017). Belgium won the Cup three times: West-Vlaanderen Tribes (2009), Brussels Tigers (2014) and Brussels Black Angels (2015) and the Dutch entrant won twice: Lelystad Commanders in 2012 and 2013.

Websites

[1] European Federation of American Football (2009) Atlantic Cup 2009 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2009 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[2] European Federation of American Football (2010) Atlantic Cup 2010 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2010 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[3] European Federation of American Football (2011) Atlantic Cup 2011 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2011 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[4] European Federation of American Football (2012) Atlantic Cup 2012 [Internet] Available from: www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2012 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[5] Irish American Football Association () Belfast Trojans win Atlantic Cup at Tallaght Stadium [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/belfast-trojans-win-atlantic-cup-at-tallaght-stadium/[Accessed 27 July 2016]

[6] Irish American Football Association () Brussels Tigers win EFAF Atlantic Cup [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/brussels-tigers-win-efaf-atlantic-cup [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[7] Irish American Football Association () GFLI Atlantic Cup Belfast Trojans win European Title [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/gfli-atlantic-cup-belfast-trojans-win-european-title/ [Accessed 27 July 2016]

[8] Irish American Football Association (2017) Battle of the Rebels – Dublin Rebels win 2017 Atlantic Cup [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/battle-rebels-dublin-rebels-win-2017-atlantic-cup/ [Accessed 1 February 2018]

Social Media

[9] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1267759613257936:0

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1269187599781804

[11] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1269517986415432

[12] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1270065093027388

[13] American Football Association Facebook Page () Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1270195496347681

Websites

[2] European Federation of American Football (2011) Results Atlantic Cup 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://www.efaf.info/text.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=AC&Archiv=2011 [Accessed 27 July 2016]

Images

[14] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sean Douglas, Dublin Rebels

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Last Updated: 15 April 2020

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