BUAFL Photo Of The Week: Week 13

Another week of BUAFL fixtures in the book and another great crop of photos from the action. Taking home the silverware this week is Jason Bridges who spent Week 13 shooting the Conference 2 South clash between the Nottingham Outlaws and Lincoln Colonials. His winning shot is this beauty showing the Colonials number 86 bowling over a defender for a few extra yards:


Despite number 86's best efforts the Colonials fell to 2-5 after losing 0-20 against the Outlaws. Jason shoots regularly at Outlaws games and many other events for that matter, keeping his Flickr page frequently updated with new photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/outlawimaging


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Loughborough Aces number 31 runs with intent against the Lancaster Bombers Defence in this photo by Helen Kent. Helen's got loads more of her shots of the Aces and Tamworth Phoenix on her Flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentooo


Outlaws number 27 finds space to run under hot pursuit by a would be Colonials tackler. Submitted by Victoria Goodwin.


Aces 19, Damilola Alaran, throws a wicked stiff arm in another vivid shot from Helen Kent.


This Lincoln player (who interestingly seems to be wearing a Carlstad Crusaders helmet?) looks to break free against the Outlaws D. Again from Jasons set of photos.


Last but not least Victoria Goodwin captures another great still from the action in the Outlaws/Colonials game (loads of photos from this fixture in this weeks competition!).

Remember the BUAFL photo of the week competition is open to everyone. Please submit up to 3 photos every week to BUAFLBlog@gmail.com. Keep an eye out for the best shots of week 14 on BUAFL Blog!

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BUAFL Photo Of The Week: Week 12

The BUAFL Blog photo of week 12 was taken by Graham @ G.A.C Photos. He caught this painful looking collision on camera along with a host of other great photos from the Sabres/Hawks matchup.


You can find more of Graham's American Football shots alongside pictures from other events here - www.flickr.com/photos/bluesmangraham. The photos are also available to purchase here. If you know who the players in the shot are let us know with a comment below!

Honourable Mentions


In this photo, submitted by Mike Hinton, rookie Birmingham Quarterback Tristan Varney is force out of bounds, just shy of the endzone, after a scramble. You can view more of Mike's photos from this game here.


Leigh relinquished his title after two weeks at the top but continues to capture great action shots. Here Stags team Captain Ed Butcher leaves a trail of would be tacklers in his wake on a punt return. As always all of Leighs photos from this game and others can be viewed and purchased at www.leighmorrisphotography.com


Aces receiver John Mathewson makes a leaping grab in this shot by Stillsports photography. This was from Stillsports first American Football shoot and it was such a success that they're are now looking to attend as many future games a possible. You'll be able to find the photos at www.stillsport.com/americanfootball where they are also available for purchase.


Victoria Goodwin caught what looks like another punishing tackle on camera at the Derby Braves v Nottingham Outlaws game. More of her shots can be seen here.


Last but not least is another great photo from Graham @ G.A.C Photos showing the Hawks on the run against the Sabres.

Remember the BUAFL photo of the week competition is open to everyone. Please submit up to 3 photos every week to BUAFLBlog@gmail.com. Keep an eye out for the best shots of week 13 on BUAFL Blog!

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BUAFL Photo Of The Week: Week 11

This week Leigh Morris proved he has a knack for capturing great catches on camera and indeed that Stags WR Dan Benning (who i understand also goes by the alias 'The Benning') has a knack for making them. This weeks photo shows Dan grabbing a great redzone first down under duress from Tsunami number 27:


Once again you can view more of Leigh's work, including a great archive of Stags games shots and other events on his website - www.leighmorrisphotography.com

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Here is UWS Pyros Lineman Alan Greenshields celebrating in style their 8-0 victory over the UT Cougars. Submitted by Scott Miller.


This great action shot shows Tsunami's #23 shrugging off a Stag would-be tackler, again submitted by Leigh Morris.


RB Mike Adam searches for a gap in this photo submitted by Alex Gillespie.


Mike Adams is too quick for the Bath Defence as he scores a screen pass. Also submitted by Alex Gillespie

Remember the BUAFL photo of the week competition is open to everyone. Please submit up to 3 photos every week to BUAFLBlog@gmail.com. Keep an eye out for the best shots of week 12 on BUAFL Blog!

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BUAFL Photo Of The Week Competition

BUAFL Blog would (finally) like to introduce its weekly photo competition! Each week we're looking for people to submit their best shots of the previous weekends actions to showcase here on the site. Please submit up to three photos weekly to BUAFLBlog@gmail.com then lookout for them later in the week!

Due to the fact that this is the first edition of the Weekly BUAFL Blog Photo Competition we have included submissions from weeks 8,9 and 10. Although the competition received a modest amount of entries (it is our first post after all!) all were of great quality. This weeks winner is however a shot from Leigh Morris showing a spectacular catch by a Stags receiver in their week 10 game against the Surrey Stingers:


Leigh is the team photographer for the Southampton Stags but also takes photographs professionally at a number of other events. You can view more of Leigh's work, including full sets of Stags games shots on his website - www.leighmorrisphotography.com

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This remarkable photo showing the adverse conditions faced by the Outlaws in their week 9 matchup against the Aces was submitted by Victoria Goodwin.


Leigh caught another great shot in the Southampton vs Surrey game, showing a tackle by defensive lineman Ed Butcher.


Mike Adams runs behind the block of WR Dan Jefferies in a snowy week 10 Bristol Varsity game. Submitted by Alex Gillespie.


Running back Edam Goka bursts thought the line behind some great blocking in the Week 8 Stallions vs Outlaws game. This photo was submitted by Mike Hinton.


Finally this shot, capturing some of the action from the conference 3 south matchup between Tarannau and Plymouth, was submitted by Tarannau Aberystwyth.

Remember to submit your weekly shots to BUAFLBlog@gmail.com. Keep an eye out for today's bests photos next week on BUAFL Blog!

Calling All BUAFL Photographers!

BUAFL Blog is poised to launch a weekly competition to find the best photos of the weekends British University American Football action. So whether your an amateur photographer following his favourite team or a seasoned vet with an exceedingly large telephoto lens, send us some of your best photos each week for the chance to have them showcased on BUAFL Blog.

The pictures featured here were taken by former Staffordshire Stallions player Paul Briscoe. Paul has been following the Stallions this year as they attempt to reclaim the Northern Championship Title and take another shot at the Bowl. Spearheading their campaign offensive are Quarterback Ben Rowan (right) and explosive Running Back Edam Goka (left). You can see more of Pauls work at www.briscoephotography.co.uk

If you would like to get involved and have the chance to show off your American Football photo taking prowess please send up to 3 of you best shots from the previous weekends action to BUAFLBlog@gmail.com. The winners from BUAFL week 9's packed schedule will be featured next week!

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