By Liam Grimley

​Ahead of tomorrows crunch game against the Vipers, we spoke with Cowboys Defensive Co-ordinator Mark Beattie to get his thoughts on the season so far as well as tomorrows game.

We are currently looking for videographers to join our media team. The roles would include filming training and matches. Footage captured would be used for team reviews and highlights - video editing is also an option if able to do so. Travel to away games will be provided as well as the opportunity to travel further afield with teams within the club having been to Copenhagen, Vienna, Glasgow and Salou in the past 3 years. The club will also pay for volunteer training such as first aid and child protection courses. The roles will require you to be available on most Sundays when there is training and matches on. See more information on volunteering within our club here.

This is a great opportunity to add quality experience to your CV or continue your passion in a new area. You don’t need to have any knowledge of American Football, just be willing to learn!

Please note: This is a volunteer position, not a paid position. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an AccessNI check, with the club covering the cost.

Interested candidates should fill out the below form, and we will be in touch with you in due course.

Ahead of our senior teams first practice of 2019 this Sunday, we are pleased to announce our coaching staff for this upcoming season.

​Greg returns as head coach for his 12th year at the helm. Greg has been involved in American football in Ireland since the leagues inception in 1986 having been a player for a number of years before turning to coaching. His wealth of experience and knowledge has been, and continues to be, a huge benefit to the Cowboys. Two IAFL 1 Bowl losses in a row has only made Greg more determined to lead the team one step further this year.

Last night, the Cowboys delivered all the toys and sweets, that had been donated, to the Children's Centre at Craigavon Area Hospital. Thank you to everyone who donated and to the guys for delivering the toys and sweets - it was very well received and will no doubt put a smile on many kids faces.

​Craigavon Cowboys - A Community Club.

It’s time to spread Christmas cheer and share the festive spirit! The Cowboys are now collecting toys/sweets/donations, with all that we receive going directly to the Children’s Ward at the Craigavon Area Hospital.

You can donate toys/sweets by giving them to any Cowboys player/coach/member or donate money towards gifts via our PayPal (craigavoncowboys@outlook.com) before Monday 17th December. If you need any further information, please message this page. Thank you.
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Pictured below is the Cowboys delivering toys and sweets last year #cowboysfamily #communityclub

The Cowboys flag team head to Dublin tomorrow to compete in the EBC V Playoffs after an undefeated regular season saw them crowned EBC North Champions. Having finished the overall league as 2nd seed, the team by-passes the wildcard round and are straight into the semi-finals, playing for a spot in the EBC Championship game. We caught up with flag team manager Jason Duddy to get his thoughts before the big day.

We are delighted to announce the addition of Aimee Allen, Gabrielle Gordon, Klara Jean Hamill, Liam Grimley and Saoirse McTaggart to our club media team. The team is lead by club PRO Scott Buchanan with assistance from David McMichael, Mark Beattie and Jo Buchanan. We would like to extend a warm welcome to the club and best of luck in your roles!

Positions:
Aimee & Liam - Reporters
Gabrielle - Social Media Operator
Klara & Saoirse - Photographers/Graphic Design
 
Do you want to volunteer with the Cowboys? Check out our volunteering page for more information on how you can get involved. Further roles including Operations Manager and Events Co-Ordinator will be advertised soon. 

This morning, Sport NI representatives and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Deputy Mayor Paul Duffy joined us at our Give It A Go session to announce our club President Jo Buchanan as the Sport NI Young Volunteer of the Year 2018 winner and presented Jo with his award. Describing Jo's contribution to the club, his nominator said "The Craigavon Cowboys would not be where we are without the hard work and immense time that Jo has put in. He is a true role model for young and old alike within our club and It’s simply incredible the amount of time that he dedicates." This follows volunteer awards for Manny Bell and Greg Loughran earlier this year - it's great to see that the hard work and dedication of our volunteers is being recognised. Congratulations Jo!

We are currently looking for people to join our media team, in various roles such as photographers, videographers, visual designers, video editors, social media operators etc. Travel to away games will be provided as well as the opportunity to travel further afield with teams within the club having been to Copenhagen, Vienna, Glasgow and Salou in the past 3 years. The club will also pay for volunteer training such as first aid and child protection courses. The roles will require you to be available on most Sundays, with duties varying per role. See more information on volunteering within our club here.

This is a great opportunity to add quality experience to your CV or continue your passion in a new area. You don’t need to have any knowledge of American Football, just be willing to learn!

Please note: this is a volunteer position, not a paid position. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an AccessNI check, with the club covering the cost.

Interested candidates should fill out the below form, and we will be in touch with you in due course.