Bay City Buccaneers Gridiron Club American Football

2012 Gridiron Victoria Schedule

buccs-admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:26:04 +0000

The 2012 Senior Fixture is out now!

The Buccaneers will be hosting our first game at the Cove on Saturday 9th June against the Gladiators. Our home dates will be:

Saturday 9th June
Saturday 30th June
Saturday 14th July
Saturday 21st July
Saturday 28th July

We are working on our list of social events now and will post them here for everyone to see.

Week 1 – Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th May

Saturday 5th May – Maryvale Reserve, Grant Street Morewell (Gladiators) Map

1:30pm

Gippsland Gladiators vs Monash Barbarians

Sunday 6th May – Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Power Road Endeavour Hills (Miners) Map

1:30pm

Berwick Miners vs Western Crusaders

Sunday 6th May – Brens Oval Royal Park, Macarthur Road Parkville (Royals) Map

10:30am	Monash Warriors vs Bay City Buccaneers
1:30pm	Melbourne Uni Royals vs Northern Raiders

Bye: Croydon Rangers, Croydon Stars

Week 2 – Saturday 12th May

Saturday 12th May – Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue, Croydon (Rangers) Map

10:30am	Croydon Stars vs Melbourne Uni Royals
1:30pm	Croydon Rangers vs Berwick Miners

Saturday 12th May – Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir (Raiders) Map

10:30am	Northern Raiders vs Monash Barbarians
1:30pm	Monash Warriors vs Western Crusaders

Bye: Bay City Buccaneers, Gippsland Gladiators

Week 3 – Sunday 20th May

Sunday 20th May – Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir (Raiders) Map

10:30am	Bay City Buccaneers vs Berwick Miners
1:30pm	Northern Raiders vs Croydon Stars

Sunday 20th May – Brens Oval Royal Park, Macarthur Road Parkville (Royals) Map

10:30am	Western Crusaders vs Croydon Rangers
1:30pm	Melbourne Uni Royals vs Gippsland Gladiators

Bye: Monash Warriors, Monash Barbarians

Week 4 – Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th May

Saturday 26th May – Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir (Raiders) Map

10:30am

Northern Raiders vs Western Crusaders

Sunday 27th May – Monash University, Wellington Road Clayton(Warriors) Map

10:30am	Monash Barbarians vs Bay City Buccaneers
1:30pm	Monash Warriors vs Gippsland Gladiators

Bye: Croydon Rangers, Croydon Stars, Berwick Miners, Melbourne Uni Royals

Week 5 – Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June

Saturday 2nd June – Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue, Croydon (Rangers) Map

10:30am	Croydon Rangers vs Bay City Buccaneers
1:30pm	Croydon Stars vs Gippsland Gladiators

Sunday 3rd June – Monash University, Wellington Road Clayton (Warriors) Map

10:30am	Monash Barbarians vs Melbourne Uni Royals
1:30pm	Monash Warriors vs Berwick Miners

Bye: Western Crusaders, Northern Raiders

Week 6 – Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June

Saturday 9th June – Corio Community Reserve, 20 Hendy Street, Corio (Buccaneers) Map

1:30pm

Bay City Buccaneers vs Northern Raiders

Saturday 9th June – Maryvale Reserve, Grant Street Morewell (Gladiators) Map

1:30pm

Gippsland Gladiators vs Berwick Miners

Sunday 10th June – Brens Oval Royal Park, Macarthur Road Parkville (Royals) Map

1:30pm

Melbourne Uni Royals vs Western Crusaders

Sunday 10th June – Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue, Croydon (Rangers) Map

10:30am	Croydon Stars vs Monash Warriors
1:30pm	Croydon Rangers vs Monash Barbarians

Week 7 – Sunday 17th June

Sunday 17th June – Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Power Road Endeavour Hills (Miners) Map

10:30am	Melbourne Uni Royals vs Croydon Stars
1:30pm	Berwick Miners vs Croydon Rangers

Sunday 17th June – Henry Turner Reserve, Maribyrnong Blvd Footscray (Crusaders) Map

10:30am	Monash Barbarians vs Northern Raiders
1:30pm	Western Crusaders vs Monash Warriors

Bye: Bay City Buccaneers, Gippsland Gladiators

Week 8 – Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June

Saturday 23rd June – Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue, Croydon (Rangers) Map

TBA	Croydon Stars vs Western Crusaders
TBA	Croydon Rangers vs Northern Raiders

Saturday 23rd June – Maryvale Reserve, Grant Street Morewell (Gladiators) Map

1:30pm

Gippsland Gladiators vs Bay City Buccaneers

Sunday 24th June – Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Power Road Endeavour Hills (Miners) Map

1:30pm

Berwick Miners vs Melbourne Uni Royals

Bye: Monash Warriors, Monash Barbarians

Week 9 – Saturday 30 June & Sunday 1st July

Saturday 30th June – Corio Community Reserve, 20 Hendy Street, Corio (Buccaneers) Map

10:30am	Bay City Buccaneers vs Croydon Rangers
1:30pm	Gippsland Gladiators vs Croydon Stars

Sunday 1st July – Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Power Road Endeavour Hills (Miners) Map

10:30am	Monash Babarians vs Melbourne Uni Royals
1:30pm	Berwick Miners vs Monash Warriors

Bye: Western Crusaders, Northern Raiders

Week 10 – Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th July

Saturday 7th July – Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir (Raiders) Map

10:30am	Croydon Rangers vs Monash Warriors
1:30pm	Northern Raiders vs Gippsland Gladiators

Sunday 8th July – Henry Turner Reserve, Maribyrnong Blvd Footscray (Crusaders) Map

10:30am	Croydon Stars vs Monash Barbarians
1:30pm	Western Crusaders vs Bay City Buccaneers

Bye: Berwick Miners, Melbourne Uni Royals

Week 11 – Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July

Saturday 14th July – Corio Community Reserve, 20 Hendy Street, Corio (Buccaneers) Map

10:30am	Bay City Buccaneers vs Monash Warriors
1:30pm	Northern Raiders vs Melbourne Uni Royals

Sunday 15th July – Henry Turner Reserve, Maribyrnong Blvd Footscray (Crusaders) Map

10:30am	Gippsland Gladiators vs Monash Barbarians
1:30pm	Western Crusaders vs Berwick Miners

Bye: Croydon Rangers, Croydon Stars

Week 12 – Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd July

Saturday 21st July – Corio Community Reserve, 20 Hendy Street, Corio (Buccaneers) Map

1:30pm

Bay City Buccaneers vs Berwick Miners

Saturday 21st July – Maryvale Reserve, Grant Street Morewell (Gladiators) Map

1:30pm

Gippsland Gladiators vs Melbourne Uni Royals

Sunday 22nd July – Henry Turner Reserve, Maribyrnong Blvd Footscray (Crusaders) Map

10:30am	Croydon Stars vs Northern Raiders
1:30pm	Western Crusaders vs Croydon Rangers

Bye: Monash Warriors, Monash Barbarians

Week 13 – Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July

Saturday 28th July – Corio Community Reserve, 20 Hendy Street, Corio (Buccaneers) Map

10:30am	Bay City Buccaneers vs Croydon Stars
1:30pm	Berwick Miners vs Monash Barbarians

Sunday 29th July – Brens Oval Royal Park, Macarthur Road Parkville (Royals) Map

10:30am	Melbourne Uni Royals vs Monash Warriors
1:30pm	Croydon Rangers vs Gippsland Gladiators

Bye: Western Crusaders, Northern Raiders

Week 14 – Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th August

Saturday 4th August – Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir (Raiders) Map

10:30am	Western Crusaders vs Bay City Buccaneers
1:30pm	Northern Raiders vs Gippsland Gladiators

Sunday 5th August – Monash University, Wellington Road Clayton (Warriors) Map

10:30am	Monash Barbarians vs Croydon Stars
1:30pm	Monash Warriors vs Croydon Rangers

Bye: Berwick Miners, Melbourne Uni Royals

Week 15 – Sunday 12th August

Sunday 12th August – Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Power Road Endeavour Hills (Miners) Map

10:30am	Melbourne Uni Royals vs Croydon Rangers
1:30pm	Berwick Miners vs Croydon Stars

Sunday 12th August – Monash University, Wellington Road Clayton (Warriors) Map

10:30am	Monash Barbarians vs Western Crusaders
1:30pm	Monash Warriors vs Northern Raiders

Bye: Bay City Buccaneers, Gippsland Gladiators

Buccs Player In Focus

daniel-noonan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:59:30 +0000

Click the picture below to see our player in focus series. Alex McLaren is this weeks player in focus

Buccs welcome Derrimut247 Gym as sponsor

buccs-admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:54:33 +0000

The Buccaneers would like to welcome Derrimut247 Gym in Geelong as a sponsor in 2012.

Derrimut offer fantastic facilities and we encourage all players and supporters to get down and support them!

Check out their website at www.derrimut247.com.au

Join the Buccaneers in 2012!

buccs-admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:24:15 +0000

The Committee of Management of the Bay City Buccaneers are calling for expressions of interest for the following coaching positions:

Head Coach
Offense and Defense Coordinators
Positional Coaches

Applicants must be suitably qualified with Gridiron Victoria or be willing to gain such qualification.

Applicants must be able work within a team environment.

All expressions of interest will include the following:

Resume
Covering letter setting out goals and coaching philosophy

Applications close 31 January 2012

Please forward EOI to Bay City Buccaneers President Garry Wilson at garrywilson@swiftdsl.com.au

Junior Vic Bowl Photos

buccs-admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:20:41 +0000

Check out some of the photos from the 2011 Junior Vic Bowl!

Click each photo for a larger image!

Junior Vic Bowl 2011 covered in Geelong Advertiser

buccs-admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:31:09 +0000

Article Reproduced from
www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/12/13/297361_local_sports.html

Buccaneers claim title
By Nick Wade

GEELONG’S Bay City Buccaneers are Junior Vic Bowl champions after pulling off a stunning upset over undefeated Croydon Rangers in Sunday’s grand final.

The Buccaneers, who lost twice to the high-scoring Rangers during the season, held their nerve in a defensive struggle to win 16 to 14, with only a two-point conversion separating the sides.

The Buccaneers scored on their opening offensive drive and then returned an interception for a touchdown, which opened up an early 16-0 lead, a lead they never surrendered.

Central to Bay City’s victory was a revamped offence that the Rangers had not seen all year.

The Buccaneers used this new offence to beat Berwick Miners in the semi final.

Tom Bean was named Most Valuable Player for his efforts at quarter back, running back and line backer.

Your Say
“Congratulations boys!!! One of the best upset wins this year! Well done Buccs on an awesome year!!”

The Buccaneers have now completed the championship double in 2011 after the senior side also defeated the Rangers earlier in the year.

The Buccaneers are starting their recruiting campaign now with the hope of entering two senior teams next season in both the Gridiron Victoria division one and two competitions.

Buccaneers are 2011 Junior Vic Bowl CHAMPIONS!

buccs-admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:33:55 +0000

The Buccaneers have completed the double in 2011 as the Juniors topped off their season by defeating the Croydon Rangers 16-14 in a very close game.

Emulating the senior team who also defeated the Rangers to claim their first ever Vic Bowl, the young Buccaneers stormed to a 16-0 lead early in the game behind a big offensive drive for a score and a “pick 6″ interception returned for a touchdown.

Despite a fightback from the Rangers, the Buccaneers held strong into the second half and blocked a thrilling 2 point conversion attempt late in the game that may have sent it to overtime.

Congratulations to Vic Bowl MVP Tom Bean and also overall League Offensive and Defensive MVP Ricky Young who were presented with their awards after the game.

Well done to the coaching staff of Marty, Layke, Jordan, Chris and Megan and the whole Junior Buccaneers team on a fantastic season and to the whole club by securing both championships in 2011.

Buccaneers advance to the 2011 Junior Vic Bowl!

buccs-admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:10:09 +0000

The Junior Buccaneers will look to emulate the senior team in 2011 and win the Vic Bowl!

The young side has defeated the Miners 30-14 in the preliminary final and will now face the Croydon Rangers in the decider – the same club the seniors defeated back in August to claim the title.

The Junior Vic Bowl is this Sunday, 11th December at Ranger Field in Springfield Avenue Croydon! Be sure to get along and support the young team!

2011 Junior Preliminary Final

buccs-admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:05:40 +0000

The Buccaneers have finished 2nd in the Junior Gridiron Victoria standings and will host the Berwick Miners this Saturday, 3rd December at the Cove, off Bogong Street in Corio.

Kick off is at 1pm.

The two teams played each other in the final game of the regular season last week in a thrilling match that went down to the very final play – a hail mary caught in the endzone and a Buccaneers win.

Get down and support the Junior Buccaneers as we look to make the Vic Bowl and emulate the championship winning season of the senior team.

2012 Preseason Training

buccs-admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:38:37 +0000

The Buccaneers will be back for the first senior preseason training session in 2012 on Wednesday the 11th of January at 6:00pm at Corio Community Reserve in Hendy Street Corio.

No experience required!

We welcome anyone interested in American Football, be it playing, coaching or supporting to join the Buccaneers in 2012 as we defend our Vic Bowl crown.

Contact the Buccs if you are interested in learning more!