North Kildare Reapers
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| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| League | Irish American Football League |
| Conference | Shamrock Bowl Conference |
| Division | South |
| Based in | Kilcock, Ireland |
| Stadium | North Kildare Club |
| Colors |
Silver White and Black
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| Chairman | Orla McAleese |
| Head coach | Paul Quigley |
| Manager | David Perkins |
| Championships | 2013 IAFL-1 Winners |
| Mascot | Reaper |
| Website | http://www.nkreapers.com |
The North Kildare Reapers[1] are an American Football team formed in 2012 and were accepted for the IAFL-1. Their first year of competition was 2013. They are a fully kitted team playing under the 2014 NCAA rules, as governed by the Irish American Football League.
The players have a wide range of experience levels.
The team currently train and play their home matches at North Kildare Rugby Club[2] located in Kilcock.
Governance
IAFA Irish American Football Association
Board Members
2016 Board
| Chairperson | Vice-Chairperson | Treasurer | Secretary | Public Relations Officer | Player Representative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orla McAleese | Alex Rosetti-Taylor | Ryan Doherty | David Perkins | Laura Hunter | Thomas Brocklebank |
Coaching Staff
2017 Staff
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7 September 2016 News Release via Facebook.[3]
2016 Staff
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2015 Staff
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Sponsorship
- EA Sports Ireland
- Mcgargles Brewery
- Kerry Group
Field Information
The Reapers play at the North Kildare Sports Facility just outside Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Known by the players as "the graveyard" and by local residents as "the Maws".
History
2013 Season
Won the IAFL-1 League with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses. IAFA official season results.[4]
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | Week Preview | Week Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | 3 March 2013 | 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Waterford Wolves | L 14-12 | 0-1 | Waterford Regional Sports Centre | ||
| 2 | Bye | |||||||
| 3 | Bye | |||||||
| 4 | 21 April 2013 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Tullamore Phoenix | W 8-6 | 1-1 | North Kildare RFC | ||
| 5 | Bye | |||||||
| 6 | Bye | |||||||
| 7 | 12 May 2013 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Dublin Dragons | W 2-00 | 2-1 | Garda RFC, Westmanstown | ||
| 8 | Bye | |||||||
| 9 | 26 May 2013 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Mullingar Minotaurs | W 40-6 | 3-1 | Harbour Field | ||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | 9 June 2013 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Mullingar Minotaurs | W 32-00 | 4-1 | North Kildare RFC | ||
| 12 | Bye | |||||||
| 13 | 18 August 2013 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Drogheda Lightning | W 32-14 | 5-1 | North Kildare RFC | ||
| 14 | 14 July 2013 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Meath Bulldogs | L 20-14 | 5-2 | Navan Rugby Club | ||
| 15 | Bye | |||||||
| 16 | 11 August 2013 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Waterford Wolves | W 28-14 | 6-2 | North Kildare RFC | ||
2014 Season
Promoted to the Shamrock Bowl Conference[5] for the 2014 season. Attained a record of 3-5.
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | Week Preview | Week Recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team record | Pts | |||||||
| 1 | Bye | ||||||||
| 2 | Bye | ||||||||
| 3 | 30 March 2014 | 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Waterford Wolves | W 13-00 | 1-0 | +2 | North Kildare RFC | ||
| 4 | Bye | ||||||||
| 5 | 13 April 2014 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Dublin Dragons | W 21-12 | 2-0 | +2 | Garda RFC | ||
| 6 | 27 April 2014 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | University of Limerick Vikings | L 49-00 | 2-1 | North Kildare RFC | |||
| 7 | Bye | ||||||||
| 8 | Bye | ||||||||
| 9 | 18 May 2014 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Waterford Wolves | W 68-00 | 3-1 | +2 | Waterford RSC | ||
| 10 | Bye | ||||||||
| 11 | 1 June 2014 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | West Dublin Rhinos | L 12-9 | 3-2 | North Kildare RFC | |||
| 12 | 8 June 2014 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Trinity College Dublin | L 52-21 | 3-3 | Trinity College Sports Grounds | |||
| 13 | Bye | ||||||||
| 14 | 22 June 2014 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at University of Limerick Vikings | L 18-00 | 3-4 | UL Sports Grounds | |||
| 15 | Bye | ||||||||
| 16 | 6 July 2014 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Dublin Rebels | L 53-00 | 3-5 | North Kildare RFC | |||
2015 Season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | Week Preview | Week Recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Team record | Pts | |||||||
| 1 | 1 March 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 2 | 8 March 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 3 | 15 March 2015 | 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | West Dublin Rhinos | W 12-00 | 1-0 | +2 | North Kildare RFC | Week 3 Preview[6] | |
| 4 | 22 March 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 5 | 29 March 2015 | 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Belfast Trojans | L 36-00 | 1-1 | 0 | North Kildare RFC | Week 5 Preview[7] | |
| 6 | 12 April 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 7 | 19 April 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 8 | 26 April 2015 | 1:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at University of Limerick Vikings | L 49-00 | 1-2 | 0 | UL Sports Grounds | Week 6 Preview[8] | |
| 9 | 2 May 2015 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | Craigavon Cowboys | W 13-12 | 2-2 | +2 | North Kildare RFC | Week 9 Recap[9] | |
| 10 | 9 May 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | 17 May 2015 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at West Dublin Rhinos | W 5-00 | 3-2 | +2 | Castleknock College | Week 11 Preview[10] | |
| 12 | 24 May 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 13 | 31 May 2015 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at Trinity College Dublin | L 48-00 | 3-3 | 0 | ALSAA Sports Complex | Week 13 Preview[11] | |
| 14 | 7 June 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 15 | 14 June 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 16 | 21 June 2015 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | University College Dublin | L 48-00 | 3-4 | 0 | North Kildare RFC | Week 16 Preview[12] | |
| 17 | 28 June 2015 | Bye | |||||||
| 18 | 4 July 2015 | 2:00 p.m. Europe/Dublin | at CarrickFergus Knights | L 39-00 | 3-5 | 0 | Carrickfergus RFC | ||
| Totals | 3-5 | 6 pts | |||||||
References
- ↑ North Kildare Reapers
- ↑
- ↑ North Kildare Reapers AFC Facebook News Post, 7 September 2016. Retrieved on 14 October 2016.
- ↑ http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-teams/north-kildare-reapers/
- ↑ Shamrock Bowl Conference
- ↑ Week 3 Preview
- ↑ Week 5 Preview
- ↑ Week 6 Preview
- ↑ Week 9 Recap
- ↑ Week 11 Preview
- ↑ Week 13 Preview
- ↑ Week 16 Preview
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