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  • 20-09-2005 1:13pm
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    srdb20
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    Hi all im just wondering if any of you could help me out with some questions.

    I want to start playing American football, I live over the North side near DCU.

    Does anybody know how and where to go to join a club on the north side!

    Also how difficult is it to play the game? Can any one play?

    Any helpful posts are greatly appreciated...

    Thanks


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    p.pete
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    When I was in DCU they had a team but it wasn't full contact - so if that's of interest and if they still have a team then that could be ideal for you. The way it was run at the time I doubt very much if they'd care if you were attending DCU or not.


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    srdb20
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    when you say it wasnt full contact, was there any contact?

    or

    Was it touch football?


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    Vikings
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    DCU will be playing full contact football this year as far as I know (http://www.dcusaints.com). I dont think you have to be in the college to play.

    There is also the North Dublin Marshals (http://www.northdublinmarshals.com) who are currently training in St. Annes park every sunday.

    As long as you are over 16 you can play full contact football in the league (with a consent form if you are under 18). If you are under 16 there are youth teams being set up by most squads these days aswell.


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    Lothaar
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    srdb20 wrote:
    when you say it wasnt full contact, was there any contact?

    or

    Was it touch football?

    It was flag football, which is like tag rugby (you pull a flag off a velcro belt to tackle somebody). You can't contact the ballcarrier, but you can beat the crap out of each other off the ball and say you were 'blocking'. I guess it's 'semi-contact'.

    As far as I know, DCU are running a flag team this winter as well as setting up a full contact team for the 2006 season. If you're looking to try your hand at football, flag is a great way to get to grips with the rules and the basic techniques.


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