The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced today that they will host American Football camps in both Belfast and Cork this coming June, which aspiring American Football players can register now to attend.
The events will be hosted by current Pittsburgh Steelers players who, alongside coaches from American Football Ireland, will provide coaching on skills and techniques, including flag football instruction and drills.
The events will take place at Deramore Park in Belfast on Saturday 15th June and at MTU Stadium in Cork on Sunday 16th June.
Each participant will be provided with a Pittsburgh Steelers American Football youth camp t-shirt and a meal at the conclusion of the days activity. The events are free for all participants.
The Pittsburgh Steelers previously hosted an American Football Clinic for young Irish athletes at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin in November 2023, with Steelers alumni Santonio Holmes and Alan Faneca in attendance.
The NFL team recently returned to Ireland in April, hosting a Kicking Clinic with Tadhg Leader, of Leader Kicking, which was attended by over 25 aspiring kickers and punters, who received real time coaching from former Steelers players Shaun Suisham and Jordan Berry.
They also took part, alongside NFL UK and Ireland in a Sport for Business Breakfast Meeting at Croke Park.
Kerry Football Captain Paudie Clifford announced a pick in the recent NFL draft on behalf of the team from the South West with the McGillicuddy reeks in the background.
“We are excited to return to the island of Ireland for two more American Football camps, this time in Belfast and Cork,” said Director of Business Development and Strategy Daniel Rooney.
“We are aiming to help grow the game of American Football across the island and we’re looking forward to giving local athletes the opportunity to receive real time coaching and feedback from our current players.”
The Pittsburgh Steelers American Football camps are the latest team activity being held on the island of Ireland since being granted a license as part of the NFL’s Global Markets Program in May of 2023. They are now in the planning phases of future upcoming events and marketing activities in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with the Steelers aspiring to host an NFL game on the island in the coming years.
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