- Simba French
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The past five weeks has been a busy time for the Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) as its regular season continued and will culminate with its playoffs and championships on the outskirts of the old Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium this coming Saturday.
The first game for the playoffs gets underway at 11:30 a.m. The championship games are set to kick off at 2:30 p.m.
President of the BYFFL Jayson Clarke is expecting exciting games on Saturday as action this season climaxes.
“We are expecting competitive games. For the most part, the top teams have been beaten by teams that are not highly ranked in the standings. We expect to see some high intensity games. Throughout the season, the players were playing other sports but this Saturday, the teams will be fully stacked and prepared to go,” Clarke said.
Clarke said that the 6-9 age group has made significant strides in terms of the talent pool as well as their level of play. He went on to state that they have been so great that they have the featured game in the championships. The BYFFL has identified a nine-and-under team that will be traveling to represent The Bahamas in tournaments next year.
Team Inne leads that age group with a 6-1-3 win/loss/draw record. The 10-13 age group is led by the only unbeaten team in the league, Team Kevin, which has a 6-0-2 record. The 14-17 age group is led by Team D’Angelo which has a 4-2-0 record on the season.
The level of interest in the sport has led to the highest number of players registered in the history of the league. Organizers were able to fill out teams.
“This has been the best and most successful season by far, not only in numbers but also by competition. We are pleased with how the season went and we are preparing for the USA Flag Championships which will cap off the season,” Clarke said.
The 2023 USA Flag Youth World Championships will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from December 29-30. Three local teams are registered to participate.
Clarke said that flag football is being cemented at a very early stage, developing the sport, which he adds is great for the adult program.
The entry fee for patrons of the BYFFL playoffs and championships is $5. Children 12-and-under get in free.