Dundalk Mavericks prepare to take on Tyrone Titans

Following last month’s 15-6 victory over the South Kildare Soldiers in the IAFL-2, the Dundalk Mavericks take to the field again this weekend to face the Tyrone Titans.

It will be the first ever home game for the Mavericks as they hope to build on a solid start to their campaign. Their opponents also won their first game last weekend, defeating the Galway Warriors in a 36-0 rout and look to provide a stern test for coach Sarah Matthews’ team.

The Mavericks will hope to build on the strong special team’s performance shown in their first game which resulted in touchdowns for Ruairi MacArtain and Guntis Vitolins. It appears that the key to success will be stopping Tyrone quarterback Daniel Mullan who threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns against Galway in addition to 110 rushing yards.

The game kicks off at 12.30pm on Sunday at the DKIT Sports Grounds and admission is free. Why not bring the whole family down to cheer on your local team in one of Ireland’s fastest growing sports?

With the possibility of road restrictions in the area due to the Giro d’Italia, the Mavericks would advise all spectators to enter the DKIT grounds at the Inner Relief Road entrance beside the Crowne Plaza.

Dundalk Mavericks team up with StatSports

The Dundalk Mavericks’ preparations for their debut Irish American Football League season took a massive leap forward recently when the club was approached by StatSports, a local sports science company, about working together.

The club was asked to trial the latest sports equipment due to hit the NFL next season. StatSports, who work with the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and the Ireland Rugby team on a daily basis, came down to fit the Mavericks players out with the very same equipment that will be monitoring NFL stars next season.

Club Chairman/Coach Robert Shevlin said this was a huge coup for the club and the IAFL as a whole.

“StatSports have given us great insight into our own team game and  each individual player’s performance and we were delighted to be involved with them,” he said.

The StatSports team will be taking the sample data provided by the Mavericks Stateside in the coming weeks as they look to expand their operation to include the NFL.

In a statement last night, the Dundalk Mavericks said they would like to thank the Stat Sports team for the exceptional data they provided the coaches and players with and wish them the best of luck as they venture into the NFL this season.

Meanwhile, back home in Dundalk, the Mavericks are preparing for the season’s opening game in April.

They will compete in the newly formed IAFL-2 Division with the Tyrone Titans, Galway Warriors and South Kildare Soldiers. The first ever IAFL-2 fixture will be played between Dundalk and South Kildare on 6th April at the Rathbride Crossroads Pitches in Kildare. This will be followed by a home game against Tyrone on May 10th in Dundalk IT.

The schedule in full is:

• April 6th – South Kildare (Away)
• May 10th – Tyrone (Home)
• June 15th – Galway (Away)
• July 13th – Tyrone (Away)
• July 20th – South Kildare (Home)
• August 3rd – Galway (Home)

New players are always welcome and training takes place every Sunday in DkIT at 11am. For more information, you can contact the Mavericks at www.facebook.com/DundalkMavericks

Dundalk Mavericks fixtures announced

The Dundalk Mavericks American Football club have had their fixtures announced ahead of their debut season in the Irish American Football League.

They will compete in the newly formed IAFL-2 Division with the Tyrone Titans, Galway Warriors and South Kildare Soldiers. The first ever IAFL-2 fixture will be played between Dundalk and South Kildare on 6th April at the Rathbride Crossroads Pitches in Kildare. This will be followed by a home game against Tyrone on May 10th in Dundalk IT.

The schedule in full is:

• April 6th – South Kildare (Away)
• May 10th – Tyrone (Home)
• June 15th – Galway (Away)
• July 13th – Tyrone (Away)
• July 20th – South Kildare (Home)
• August 3rd – Galway (Home)

New players are always welcome and training takes place every Sunday in DkIT at 11am. For more information, you can contact the Mavericks at www.facebook.com/DundalkMavericks