Coming off its biggest and most successful year to date, the Bahamas Flag Football League (BFFL) is making final preparations to launch its fourth full season of the nation's fastest growing and most exciting sport, according to league spokesman Jayson Clarke.
Last weekend, The Bahamas' first women's flag football division was introduced into the league with five women's teams - the Heineken Lady Spartans, the Lady Raiders, the G-Fit Pink Foxes, the Femme Fatale Predators and the Lynx. In addition, a record 10 men's teams are scheduled to compete over 13 games this season, climaxing in the playoffs and championship in July.
Returning to the league to defend its 2011 title will be the Ravens, and they will be joined by the pennant-winning Heineken Spartans, the Predators, the Hitmen, the Warriors, the RBC Lions, the Bahamasair Flyers and the Hurricanes. Rejoining the league after a one-year absence will be the Galaxy Invaders and new to the league this year, is the Pirates. This season, for the first time, the league will split into two divisions to accommodate the record number of teams.
Clarke said: "We had a very successful year in 2011 and we anticipate an even more competitive and successful season this year as participation is exploding at a phenomenal rate. This year we've added the women's division and five female teams have registered to participate. With all games being played on Sunday at the Winton Rugby Pitch, we will have to play two games simultaneously just to ensure that all teams play each week. With 15 teams in our league this year, this is truly a very exciting time for the sport of flag football in this country. I'm just happy that I am able to contribute to it's overall growth and development."
Last year, the BFFL and its teams had a full year of events beginning with its 2011 regular season and championship, the Freeport Independence Tournament, the Devard Darling 'As One Foundation' Tournament and the National Invitational Tournament that saw teams from New Providence, Freeport, Grand Bahama and the Cayman Islands collide in the men's and women's divisions.

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