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The Coventry
Cassidy Jets recently announced plans to develop both Junior and Youth kitted
teams to compete in the British American Football League. Veteran Senior player
and two time National Championship winner Dave Cowen has taken on the role as
the Jets' Youth Development Manager.
Cowen's first job was to recruit a Head Coach and he wasted no time in
appointing former Michigan Wolverines tight end Lou Barnes. Barnes has acted as
an offensive assistant for the senior team over the past 2 years and recently
accepted the role of Special Teams Co-ordinator.
The ambitious project will be aided by a grassroots Heart of England grant for
£4,910 as well as the current infrastructure at the Jets. The club have attempted
to start a Youth programme on two previous occasions within their 5 year
history but have already progressed far further this time around gaining entry
in the League and competing for the National Title at Junior level.
With the season
soon to get underway the Jets now know that they’ll play in the Northern
Division of the English Conference. Only the division winners will qualify for
Septembers Finals Day at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster. In order to fulfil
their ambition the Jets will have to overcome established teams from Standish,
Chorley and Sheffield before a semi-final showdown with the best that
Scotland has to offer.
Training is already underway at the War Memorial Park on Saturday afternoons
(13:00-15:00) and Wednesday evenings at Pinley RFC (18:00-19:30). The Jets are
still recruiting and sessions are open to anyone aged between 14-18 that's
interested in playing kitted football. For further information please see the
club website
www.cassidyjets.com
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Image courtesy of Michelle Bridges.