We are the Brunel Burners, Brunel's American football team! We accept all skill levels and sizes, you just have to be willing to commit time, effort and want to improve yourself. With a squad of 40+ players, we are a large team that believe in the value of working for each other on and off the field.
The Burners currently compete in the BUCS League Division 1 South. After six consecutive promising playoff bound seasons, the team is looking to go one step further in their push for promotion to the Premiership South.
Our current training times for this season are:
Monday: 8:00pm - 9:00pm Strength & Conditiong Session (IAC)
Tuesday: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Classroom Session (Lecture Centre)
Thursday: 7:00pm - 9:45pm On-Field Practice (Cemetery Pitch)
Sunday: 10:00am - 1:00pm On-Field Practice (Cemetery Pitch)
Burners fixtures are Sundays. In the event of no fixture that week, training will be at the above mentioned time and place.
Fixture List 2023/24 Season
(H) Royal Hollaway Bears - 29th October 2023
(A) Oxford Saints - 5th November 2023
(A) Reading Knights - 26th November 2023
(H) Hertfordshire Hurricanes - 10th December 2023
(A) Royal Holloway Bears - 21st January 2024
(H) Reading Knights - 28th January 2024
(H) Oxford Saints - 4th February 2024
(A) Hertsfordshire Hurricanes - 11th February 2024
Jackets
At the end of the season hard work and dedication to the team is rewarded by receiving a team jacket; spot us around campus!
Aims
- Win our Division 1 South Conference
- Continue to be the #1 defence in the country (We set the all time BUCS record for lowest points conceded per game in 2018/19 with 1.4PAPG)
- Gain promotion to the Premiership South
Are you ready to join the Burners Family!
