Bulls Youth sweep first tournament, start season 3-0.

Following the postponement of the Leicester tournament until August, the young Bulls team travelled to Coventry to take on the Jets, Doncaster Mustangs and Tamworth Phoenix in their first tournament of 2013.

Team picture courtesy of Jackie Taylor

Write up provided by Head Coach Greg Cross:

GAME 1 vs Doncaster Mustangs

The Bulls took to the field to face a spirited Doncaster side, looking for revenge following last year’s 34-14 defeat. The defense got the scoring going with a pick 6. Doncaster pressed hard immediately after and forced a safety but the Bulls defense worked hard to stop the Mustangs from creating any offensive momentum. The Bulls offense then found their stride and scored twice more to close the game out.

Final score: BULLS 18 DONCASTER 2

GAME 2 vs Coventry Jets

Rookie WR Joe Tomlinson lining up against Coventry. Courtesy of Andy Tomlinson

Bulls took the opportunity to shut out a young Coventry Jets team. Yet again, the defense opened the scoring with another pick 6. The offense then clicked into gear and made a few mistakes but kept the scoreboard ticking over. The defense closed the game out efficiently thereafter.

Final score: BULLS 61 COVENTRY 0

GAME 3 vs Tamworth Phoenix

Due to injuries sustained in the prior game, Tamworth felt unable to face a dominant, hungry Bulls side and forfeited the game.

Final score: BULLS 1 TAMWORTH 0

It was an excellent showing from every player today and their families in attendance.

Following a hugely successful recruitment campaign in the pre-season, the Bulls offense only had one remaining player from last season, but they grew in confidence down after down. Not to be outdone, the defense that took no prisoners and made sure they gave the offense the opportunities to get back on the field.

The coaches are really pleased with every player today. Everybody participated and every player contributed.

Bulls start their 2013 campaign 3 & 0 but will not rest on their laurels and the hard work continues at practice next Sunday.

WELL DONE BULLS!!! 

UNITED WE STAND

UPDATED: Youth team 2013 tournament schedule confirmed

***Updated following the postponement of the Leicester Falcons Youth tournament***

The Birmingham Bulls Youth team can today confirm the tournament schedule for the 2013 campaign.

Under the guidance of Coaches Greg Cross and AJ Taylor, the 2012 Youth team finished with a magnificent 10-2 regular season record, before narrowly missing out on a Bowl appearance in the post-season.

With Coaches Cross and Taylor still at the helm, the team will look to start 2013 with a bang. Full tournament details below;

 

TOURNAMENT 1 – Saturday 18th May

at COVENTRY JETS

also featuring Birmingham Bulls, Doncaster Mustangs & Tamworth Phoenix

Coventry Sphinx, Sphinx Drive, Siddeley Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1WA

Kick Off: 1pm

 

TOURNAMENT 2 – Sunday 14th July

at BIRMINGHAM BULLS

also featuring Sheffield Predators, Tamworth Phoenix & Yorkshire Rams

Holly Lane Sports Centre, Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9LH

Kick Off: 1pm

 

TOURNAMENT 3 – Saturday 3rd August

at SHEFFIELD PREDATORS

also featuring Birmingham Bulls, Doncaster Mustangs & Leicester Falcons

Gosforth Fields, Stubley Drive, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8QY

Kick Off: 1pm

 

TOURNAMENT 4 – Sunday 11th August

at LEICESTER FALCONS

also featuring Birmingham Bulls, Coventry Jets & Yorkshire Rams

Babington Community College, Strasbourg Drive, Leicester, LE4 0SZ

Kick Off: 1pm

 

UNITED WE STAND!

 

Bulls set for another fundraising bag pack at Sainsbury’s, Mere Green

Following a successful bag pack in January that raised £500+ of much needed funds for the Bulls, Nick Evans has managed to organise another!

On Saturday 13th April, the Bulls will return to Sainsbury’s, Mere Green and offer to pack the bags for the stores customers to raise further funds for the season ahead.

So, if you do your weekly shop on a Saturday – or even if you don’t! – come along and chat to some of the Youth and Senior players, Coaches and staff (as well as purchasing some groceries!).

We’ll be in store from 10am until around 4pm.

UNITED WE STAND!