Emirates American Football League Blog
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Receive the most recent EAFL news, tournament, and camp updates. Founded in 2012, The Emirates American Football League provides a safe and structured environment where players can engage in full-contact American Football. Our league consists of award-winning football programs, trained and qualified coaching staff, and dedicated volunteers.
Emirates American Football League Blog
7M ago
CODE OF CONDUCT
While participating in an EAFL event, I agree to abide by the Code of Conduct as a coach, player, parent or spectator as defined below. THIS APPLIES TO ALL COACHES, ATHLETES, PARENTS AND SPECTATORS.
Follow all rules as indicated in EAFL Rulebook
Coaches are responsible for the behavior of athletes and parents – if parents/spectators are behaving poorly, the team itself risks being penalized
Crowd support is encouraged. However, inappropriate, rude or confrontational behavior by spectators may lead to disqualification of your team from the tournament and future events
Respect t ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
9M ago
An authentic American football experience in a safe, structured, and fun environment!
Founded in 2011, the award-winning EAFL is the longest-running American football program in the Middle East.
The 2023/24 EAFL season will start on Monday, September 4th, 2023.
As we continue our exciting new approach to football in the UAE, the football season will be split into three parts – Fall, Spring, and Summer.
We follow the USA Football Development model to create exciting and wholesome experiences for our athletes and coaches. This structure runs through our curriculum, rules, and events.
Fall Foo ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
1y ago
The 2022/23 EAFL season will start on Monday, September 12th, 2022 as we continue our exciting new approach to football in the UAE. The football season will be split into four parts – Fall, Winter, and Spring..
An authentic American football experience in a safe, structured, and fun environment!
Fall Football
Focus on non-contact activities designed to teach and develop a range of skills for all athletes from beginner to advanced level. It also allows us more time to spend with the athletes to teach them the key skills they use, should they wish to continue on to compete in the ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
1y ago
Details about the 2022-23 season will be released by August 10th.
For a quick reference, check out the information from the 2021-22 season ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
1y ago
Practice Sessions are back with new safety precautions in place.
Coach Will Johnson runs drills on Saturday while adhering to the new safety measures.
Dear all,
We are pleased to announce that we will start regular activity, effective Saturday, in Dubai and possibly Abu Dhabi (subject to remaining approvals).
2 Coaches and 10 athletes per session
(1 Coach + 5 Athletes) x 2
50-minute sessions
Saturdays in The Lakes Football Pitch
9 am session
10 am session
Athletes to arrive/depart promptly
The focus will be on getting active again and exercising our muscles
Athletic / Performance masks mandat ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
1y ago
Put your skills to the test an prepare for competitive football at Training Camp
Cost:
Dates: November 5 – 30, 2019
We focus on the intermediate skills of the game including plays, rules, competitive drills, and techniques to use during the game. Subscribing to these sessions includes free entry into a flag football tournament.
Bring: shorts, t-shirt, cleats, and water.
Dubai – 975 AED
Abu Dhabi – 450 AED
8 Sessions. Includes free entry into Flag Football Tournaments.
Dubai
Tuesdays – 6pm – 7:30pm at Dubai Miracle Garden (map)
Saturdays – 9am – 10:30am at the Lakes Football Pitch (map)
Abu Dha ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
1y ago
Geared towards new and returning athletes, Skills Camp is a great way to get into the sport in a non-competitive, non-contact format that focuses on fundamental skills, character building, and fitness.
Get ready for football by learning and practicing the fundamentals of the sport. In this camp you will learn to pass, catch, run, and block along with the terminology and strategies of the game.
Dates: October 5 – 29, 2019Cost
Dubai – 975 AED
Abu Dhabi – 450 AED
8 Sessions
Bring: shorts, t-shirt, cleats, and water.
Dubai
Tuesdays – 6pm – 7:30pm at Dubai Miracle Garden (map)
Saturdays – 9am – 10 ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
1y ago
The EAFL season will start on September 1st with a fresh new approach to football in the UAE. The football season will be split into two parts – Fall and Spring.
The Fall Football season will focus on non-contact activities designed to teach a range of skills for all athletes from beginner to advanced level. It also allows us more time to spend with the athletes to teach them the key skills they use, should they wish to continue on to compete in the tackle football season.
The Spring Football season will be a full-contact, tackle football season complete wi ..read more
Emirates American Football League Blog
1y ago
Register here
It may be summer but that’s not stopping us from staying active. Join us on Friday nights for some youth flag football.
Register using the link above.
FLAG FOOTBALL
6 vs 6
Ages 14 – 18yrs
8 players per Team (max)
25 Minute Games
2 Games per Team each Friday
FRIDAY EVENINGS
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Dwight School (Main Pitch)
JULY SEASON
4 Game Days
8 Games
June 2 / 9 / 16 / 23
It’s hot, but we’ll be okay!
We have ice mist fans on the sideline and cold water available each game. Activity is limited to 50 minutes ( 25 + 25)
Register here ..read more