Stuttgart Silver Arrows
Stuttgart Silver Arrows | |||
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City: | Stuttgart | ||
Founded: | 1997 | ||
Head coach: | Jürgen Doh | ||
League (2019): | Regional league Baden-Württemberg | ||
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Participation in the 2nd Bundesliga South | 2005, 2008, 2009 | ||
Stadion | |||
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Address: | Talstrasse 200, 70372 Stuttgart | ||
Owner: | City of Stuttgart | ||
Capacity: | 5,000 | ||
Contact | |||
Internet: | silverarrows.de | ||
Data status | |||
August 1, 2018 |
The Stuttgart Silver Arrows (English: Silver Arrow = Silver Arrow / Silver Arrow ) are an American football team from the Baden-Württemberg state capital Stuttgart .
history
The AFC Stuttgart Silver Arrows e. V. , a non-profit sports club in Stuttgart with over 250 members, was founded on November 16, 1997 through the merger of the dissolving Stuttgart Bats (formerly Büsnau Bats ) with the Stuttgart Stallions , which had existed since 1980 . Since then, the club has been one of the big names in American football in Baden-Württemberg.
In 2007 and 2018, the Silver Arrows each achieved a perfect season , i.e. a season without a league defeat.
After a few years of varying success, the club last held its own in the 2nd Bundesliga ( GFL2 ).
Game operations since foundation:
- 1997 foundation of the association
- 1998–2000 Regional League Middle
- 2000-2003 Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
- 2004 Regionalliga Mitte
- 2005 2nd Bundesliga South
- 2006–2007 regional league middle
- 2008 GFL2 South
- 2009 GFL2 South
- 2010 Regionalliga Mitte
- 2011 Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
- 2019 Regionalliga Südwest (to date)
As in most NFL clubs , players who have earned their money at the Stuttgart Silver Arrows are honored by the fact that their jersey number is no longer awarded after the player is withdrawn from active play. This honor has only been given to two players so far.
Retired Numbers:
- 2005 # 23 (Olaf Zimmermann), founding member and 25 years active football player of the Stuttgart Bats / Silver Arrows
- 2011 # 66 (Mario Hoffmann), founding member and 25 years active football player or coach of the Stuttgart Bats / Silver Arrows
Flag Football RegioCup
The Stuttgart Silver Arrows are organizing the Flag Football RegioCup in Stuttgart together with the Stuttgart Sports Region. This was first held in 2016 and has established itself with at least 12 participating teams. It starts in two categories, teams in the age group up to 15 years (U15) and teams in the age group from 16 years (over 15).
Winner of the RegioCup category U15
- 2016 Stuttgart Scorpions
- 2017 Holzgerlingen Twister
Winner of the RegioCup category 15+
- 2016 Holzgerlingen Twister
- 2017 Holzgerlingen Twister
Stadion
Since 2003, all home games have been played in the “ Stadion an der Festwiese ” in close proximity to the Cannstatter Wasen and the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt .
- Address: Talstr. 200, 70372 Stuttgart
- Owner: City of Stuttgart
- Capacity: 5,000
Departments
The Stuttgart Silver Arrows offer almost the entire sporting program that belongs to American football . In addition to a men's team, an A youth team (U19), a B youth team (U17) and a C youth team (U15) take part in the game, as well as a flag football youth team and adult team. The entire age range is also covered in cheerleading . Starting with the Peewee Squad (Orange Sweethearts) to the Youth Squad (Orange Pride) to the Ladies Cheer Squad (Great Orange Fire). In addition, the women also provide a dance team (Orange Explosion).
Teams
football
- 1st men's football team (from 19 years) - (Regionalliga Südwest)
- A-Youth Football Team (16 to 19 years old) - A-Youth District League
- B-youth football team (14 to 17 years old) - B-youth regional league
- C-youth football team (12 to 15 years) - C-youth regional league
- Flag Football Team (ages 9 to 15) - Flag League B
- Flag football team (16 to 99 years old) - free tournaments
Cheerleading
- Ladies dance squad "Orange Explosion" (from 15 years)
- Ladies Cheer Squad "Great Orange Fire" (from 15 years)
- Coed stunt team, "Orange Fusion" (from 15 years)
- Youth Cheer Squad "Orange Pride" (11 to 14 years)
- Peewee Cheer Squad "Orange Sweethearts" (6 to 10 years)