I am the Director of Youth Football at the Buccaneers, and we are actively recruiting for the 2022 season starting in October. Year 7-10 students suit for our U16 team and VCE students for our U19 group.

The club has been running since 2004 and has won numerous titles including the State U19 title in 2022. We offer Men’s, Women’s U19 /16.

Who plays American Football?

In short …. Anyone.

Size is great but not necessary. American Football is great for those larger students too. We have some great players who are challenged on the court or football field but are so valuable to us as players for their size.

We also look to develop the individual as well as the player via the way we operate. Our coaches are all young and they connect with players on a very personal level. Part of my role is to develop the coaches and we understand that as a coach we must be consistent and present. Our State Champion U19’s too are great role models for our younger players and will train with them on certain drills.

There’s a calm approach and our groups watch film, scheme and execute a game plan.

And the great part about our season is that it doesn’t interfere with footy. The season runs October – December. Our players go back to their football clubs as better tacklers and able to understand systems and process a lot better.

We also encourage our players to shoot for consistency in their studies too as we have placed four students into US schools this year to pursue their student athlete dreams.

We are now actively recruiting players and would welcome the chance to post flyers at your school and work with you to secure new team members. I am the point of contact for the club and I’m happy to talk to you or any parents who may have questions. Our players come from all points of Geelong and the Surfcoast.

Our club will have an open training session on Sunday Aug 7^th at 2pm.

If you have any questions, please drop me a line:

phil@geelongbuccaneers.com.au - 0411164414

Phil Wrochna
Director of Youth Football
Geelong Buccaneers Football Club