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Yorkshire Academy of American Football An organisation created to increase participation in American Football at Schools, Colleges & Clubs We are the Yorkshire Academy of American Football.

We are Accredited by BAFA, the NGB for American Football in the UK. It is our aim to grow the sport in Yorkshire and the North by the promotion, teaching and playing of non contact and contact football in schools, colleges and clubs. We also host Academy exit routes for school aged boys and girls throughout the region through the Assassins programme and aim to help any club that approaches us with their on and off field football programme and access to funding. To ensure we are governed with impartiality and with the spirit of inclusion and participation for all, the Academy is guided by a steering committee of stakeholders from American Football in the Yorkshire region, the UK and the USA. We always welcome feedback from the public, please feel free to contact us with any questions, thoughts or comments on American Football.

Yorkshire Assassins U16 2026 Season Concludes!The Yorkshire Assassins U16 2026 Season has officially concluded!Following...
30/08/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U16 2026 Season Concludes!

The Yorkshire Assassins U16 2026 Season has officially concluded!

Following Saturday’s Finals Tournament, we finish the season fourth overall (out of 37 Teams)! This equals last years achievement!

A huge congratulations goes out to the U16 Assassins who exceeded all expectations this season!

A massive thank you to everyone who has helped make this season possible! To all of our players, coaches, volunteers, parents and carers, your time, effort, and support has kept the programme moving throughout the year, and we are incredibly grateful!

We now have a break before the start of the 2026/27 season!

More information coming soon…
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U16 National Championship Finals Day!This Saturday, our U16’s travel to Staffordshire for the Nation...
25/08/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U16 National Championship Finals Day!

This Saturday, our U16’s travel to Staffordshire for the National Finals!

We enter as the Northern 2nd Seed, meaning we will begin with a Semi-Final against Solent Seahawks!

Finals Schedule:
- Semi-Final (13:30 KO): Yorkshire Assassins vs Solent Seahawks
- Game 2 TBC (16:30 KO): Yorkshire Assassins vs TBC

Finals Location:
- Stafford Rugby Club
- Blackberry Lane
- Stafford
- ST16 2TT

We look forward to seeing you there!
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U19 2026 Season Concludes! The Yorkshire Assassins U19 2026 season has officially come to an end!Fol...
16/08/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U19 2026 Season Concludes!

The Yorkshire Assassins U19 2026 season has officially come to an end!

Following Saturday’s Finals Tournament, we finish the season fourth overall! Congratulations to KentPhoenix on being crowned 2026 champions!

A massive thank you to everyone who has helped make this season possible! To all of our players, coaches, volunteers, parents and carers, your time, effort and support have kept the programme moving throughout what has been a challenging season, and we are incredibly grateful!

To all of our graduating players, thank you for allowing us to be part of your football journey! We wish you nothing but the best as you take your next steps, both on and off the field!

Our attention now turns towards the 2027 Season, with a major recruitment push ahead as we aim to transition our U19 programme into 9v9 Division 1 football for the 2027 season!

More information coming soon… 👀

Thank you for your support throughout 2026!
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U19 National Championship Finals Day!This Saturday, our U19’s travel to Staffordshire for the Divisi...
12/08/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U19 National Championship Finals Day!

This Saturday, our U19’s travel to Staffordshire for the Division 2 Finals!

We begin with a Semi-Final against the South Wales Warriors!

Our Finals Schedule:
- Semi-Final (12:00 KO): Yorkshire Assassins vs South Wales Warriors
- Game 2 TBC (15:00 KO) Yorkshire Assassins vs TBC

Finals Location:
- Stafford Rugby Club
- Blackberry Lane
- Stafford
- ST16 2TT

We look forward to seeing you there!
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U16 Playoff Results!Earlier today, our U16s won both of their games at the Northern Playoffs!As a re...
08/08/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U16 Playoff Results!

Earlier today, our U16s won both of their games at the Northern Playoffs!

As a result, we have qualified for the U16 National Finals! We head straight into a semi-final, more information to come soon!

Our Tournament Results:
Game 1: Yorkshire Assassins 36- 7 Sheffield Giants
Game 2: Yorkshire Assassins 34 - 24 Edinburgh Napier Knights

Thanks for your support!
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U16 Playoffs!This Saturday, our U16s head over to Manchester for the Northern Playoffs!We enter as t...
05/08/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U16 Playoffs!

This Saturday, our U16s head over to Manchester for the Northern Playoffs!

We enter as the #2 Seed, meaning we will face Edinburgh and Sheffield for a chance to reach the U16 Finals!

Our Tournament Schedule:
Game 1 (12:00 KO): Yorkshire Assassins vs Sheffield Giants
Game 2 (15:00 KO): Yorkshire Assassins vs Edinburgh Napier Knights

Location:
- Belle Vue Sports Village
- Manchester
- M12 4TF

We hope to see you there!
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]
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Yorkshire Assassins U19 Game 4 Result!Earlier today, our U19’s lost their last game of the season. We await confirmation...
18/07/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U19 Game 4 Result!

Earlier today, our U19’s lost their last game of the season.

We await confirmation from BAFA for potential playoff eligibility!

Result:
Yorkshire Assassins 14 - 36 North East Academy
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U19 Game 4!On Saturday, our U19’s travel to North East for the last game of the regular season!Plann...
16/07/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U19 Game 4!

On Saturday, our U19’s travel to North East for the last game of the regular season!

Planned Schedule:
Game (13:00 KO): Assassins vs North East

Location:
- Druid Park
- Woolsington
- NE13 8DF
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U19 Game 4 Result!Earlier today, our U19’s took the first win of the D2 Northern season! Result:York...
04/07/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U19 Game 4 Result!

Earlier today, our U19’s took the first win of the D2 Northern season!

Result:
Yorkshire Assassins 26 - 09 North East Academy

Updated Season Record (W-L-D): 1-0-2
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

Yorkshire Assassins U16 Tournament 4 Results!Earlier today, our U16’s finished their regular season with two strong wins...
04/07/2026

Yorkshire Assassins U16 Tournament 4 Results!

Earlier today, our U16’s finished their regular season with two strong wins at Tournament 4!

Results:
Game 1: Assassins 33 - 00 NE Giants
Game 2: Assassins 35 - 06 Chester Romans

Updated Season Record (W-L-D): 7-1-0

We now await results elsewhere to confirm our placement in the post-season playoffs!
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We are recruiting for this upcoming season, so this is a great time for those who are interested in playing the sport to come down and have a go!

All you need to bring is a pair of boots and gum shield

Website
→ https://www.yorkshireamericanfootball.co.uk/

Training Venue
Horsforth School and Sixth Form
Leeds
LS18 5RF

Teams
Assassins Flag (U11s)
Assassins Flag (U14s)
Assassins Flag (U17’s)
Assassins 5v5 Contact (U16’s)
Assassins Contact (U19’s)

Recruitment
[email protected]

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Leeds
LS63QQ

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9am - 5pm

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