Black Barons start the new flag football season explosively!

Black Barons start the new flag football season explosively!

The Black Barons' flag footballers prepare intensively for their season start on April 6, 2025 in the Horst Stadium. Like Lokalkompass.de , meet at the tournament in Bochum for Sassenberg Knights and the Paderborn Dolphins. Head coach Dirk Dreßler admits that the early start of the season is a surprise because the football season usually only start after the Easter holidays.

Despite the unusual termination, there is optimism in the team. Dreßler emphasizes that the players believe in their own skills and are well prepared. Interested parties who want to join the team or try out the sport can contact info@herne-blackbarons.de.

structure of a new department

in parallel to the start of the season, the team plans to build their own flag football department. After a successful flag football tournament on the family day, the team received positive response. As Halloerne.de reports, athletes from 14 years-independent of gender or experience-invited, on training on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. to participate. Further information can be obtained directly from Coach Daniel on 0179/1324820.

flag football on the advance

flag football, a low -contact variant of the American football, is gaining in popularity in Germany and worldwide. According to afvd.de , the sport was even included in the program of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This recognition offers the German Flag Football Team the opportunity to present itself internationally.

The Team Germany has achieved remarkable success in the past, including gold and bronze at the IFAF European Flag Football Championships 2023. The development of this sport and future successes are particularly interested in the Olympic Games. The national team is currently also starting in the 2025-2028 Olympic cycle