Brighton Tsunami
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| Entered BCAFL | 2003-2004 | ||
| Team Colors | Blue & White | ||
| Universities | University of Brighton, University of Sussex | ||
| Home Field | Falmer Sports STP, University of Brighton, Falmer Campus, Brighton | ||
| Division | Southern Conference-Southern Division | ||
| Regular Season Record | 16-22-2 | ||
| Playoff Record | 0-1-0 | ||
| Playoff Appearances (1) 2007 |
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| Division Championships (0) n/a |
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| Conference Championships (0) n/a |
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| BCAFL Championships (0) n/a |
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The Brighton Tsunami are a member of the British Universities American Football League (BUAFL)'s Southern Conference-Southern Division. The Tsunami were one of the more successful recent additions to the BCAFL, reaching the playoffs in the 2006-2007 season, their fourth in the league.
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[edit] Season-by-Season Record
| Season | Win | Loss | Tie | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2003-04 | 5 | 3 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2004-05 | 3 | 4 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 2005-06 | 2 | 6 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2006-07 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd | 1st round lost to Essex (away) |
| 2007-08 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5th | N/A |
[edit] Coaching
[edit] Current Coaching Staff
| Position | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Antony Bainbridge | 3 |
| Assistant Head Coach | James Ormrod | 2 |
| Offensive Coordinator | ||
| Defensive Coordinator | ||
| Special Teams Coordinator | James Ormrod | 2 |
| O-Line | Martin "Marty" Harrison | 2 |
| Quarterbacks | ||
| Running Backs | James Ormrod | 2 |
| Wide Receivers | ||
| D-Line | ||
| Line Backers | Liam Yorke | 2 |
| Defensive Backs | Chris "Ches" Percival | 4 |
| Strength and Conditioning | ||
| Statistician | ||
| H2O Technician | Trish Yorke | 3 |
[edit] Head Coaches
[edit] Chris Emery- 2003-06
Record 10-11-1
Coach Chris was the first coach for the Tsunami, helping to set-up the team. He was recently inducted into the Tsunami Hall of Fame.
[edit] Eber Kington - 2006-08
Record 6-9-1
Coach Eber was the president of the first committee for the Tsunami having helped to set-up the team. He played as a Linebacker and as Quarterback during his playing career with the club.
With the resignation of Coach Chris, Coach Eber assumed the controls and helped steer Brighton to their first playoff appearance in 2006-07 season.
Following Brighton's win over Surrey Stingers on the last day of the season, Coach Eber announced his resignation as Head Coach to pursue his playing career with Sussex Thunder where he is currently the starting Quarterback.
He was recently inducted into the Tsunami Hall of Fame.
[edit] Antony "Tony" Bainbridge - 2008-Present
Record 0-0-0
Coach Tony joined the Tsunami as Defensive Co-ordinator in 2006-07 season. He was voted in unanimously as Head Coach at the Brighton Tsunami AGM following the 2007-08 season.
Coach Tony helped set-up the Greenwich Marriners along with Martin Boffey and has been involved with American Football in the UK since before he lost all his hair.
He also plays on the O-Line for Kent Exiles.
[edit] Current Players
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide Receivers
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Kickers/Punters
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Linebackers
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Injured reserve
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[edit] Committee
Every year, Tsunami players vote for 5 players who will run the club for the following year.
[edit] 2008-2009
| Position | Name | Years with Tsunami | |
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| Club President | Justin Handley | 4 | president@brightontsunami.com |
| Club Secretary | Rob Falconer | 2 | secretary@brightontsunami.com |
| Club Treasurer | Bryn Price | 2 | treasurer@brightontsunami.com |
| Social Secretary | Niall Sweeney | 2 | social_secretary@brightontsunami.com |
| Kit Manager | Josh Trimmer | 2 | kit_manager@brightontsunami.com |
[edit] Presidents
A list of all presidents since the team's first year in BCAFL.
| Name | Year |
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| Justin Handley | 2008-09 |
| Alex Maxwell | 2007-08 |
| Martin Harrison | 2006-07 |
| Ben Brooks | 2005-06 |
| Jon Leese | 2004-05 |
| Eber Kington | 2003-04 |
[edit] Awards
[edit] Hall of Fame
In 2008, the inaugural class of famers were inducted into the Brighton Tsunami Hall of Fame. These are players who have shown the greatest level of professionalism and commitment towards the team and the game.
| Name | Position | Year Inducted | Years with Tsunami |
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| Ben Brooks | DB | 2008 | 2004-2007 |
| Chris Emery | HC | 2008 | 2003-2006 |
| Mike Hall | LB | 2008 | 2004-2007 |
| Eber Kington | LB/QB/HC | 2008 | 2003-2008 |
| Jack Lidyard | QB | 2008 | 2005-2008 |
| Simon Ritchie | DE/FB | 2008 | 2003-2007 |
| Sergio Sabada | LB | 2008 | 2003-2006 |
| James West | DB/QB | 2008 | 2003-2006 |
[edit] 2007-08
| Award | Name | Position |
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| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Chris Hope | DB |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Niall Sweeney | RB |
| Most Improved Player | Shane Borrett | DB |
| Best Lineman | Justin Handley | OG |
| Special Teams Player of the Year | Josh Van Nes | P |
| Offensive MVP | Matt Russell | QB |
| Defensive MVP | Derrick McGriffen | LB |
| Head Coach's Award | Nick Pyke | DB/K |
| Social Legend | Justin Handley | OG |
| Player's Player | Justin Handley | OG |
| Spirit of the Wave | Trish Yorke | H2O Technician |
[edit] 2006-07
| Award | Name | Position |
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| Social Legend | Ben Brooks | DB |
| Player's Player | Mike Hall | LB |
| Spirit of the Wave | Tony Bainbridge | DC |
[edit] 2005-06
| Award | Name | Position |
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| Social Legend | Justin Handley | LB |
| Player's Player | James West | DB |
| Spirit of the Wave | Hayley Churchyard | Cheerie |
[edit] Retired Jerseys
Having a Tsunami jersey retired is recognition that the player has acheived something special during their time with the club.
-45 Eber Kington - Eber was president playing QB and LB for the tsunami. He also helped to get the club into what was the BCAFL. He became Head Coach in 2006 and coached the Tsunami for 2 seasons before stepping down at the end of the 2007-08 campaign.
-70 Martin Harrison - On 18th April 2008 it was announced that #70 would be retired to honour the acheivements of Tsunami Centre, Martin Harrison. He played on the O-Line for 4 years and is now the O-Line coach for the Tsunami.
[edit] External links
- BUAFL
- Brighton Tsunami Official Site
