MAD BULDOGS stay in the Regionalliga

The Amberg Mad Bulldogs will remain in the Regionalliga. This was decided yesterday by the Games and Sports Committee of the Bavarian American Football Association at its meeting regarding the 2025 Regionalliga.

The Amberg Mad Bulldogs' management is extremely relieved. After many weeks of waiting, it's clear: The TV 1881 Amberg football players will get a second chance and remain in the Regionalliga, Germany's third-highest football league. After a less-than-stellar 2024 season, which the DAWGS finished last in the table, the Amberg team should have been promoted to the Bayernliga. However, the newly promoted team, the Munich Cowboys 2, decided not to take their rightful place in the Regionalliga and to remain in the Bayernliga for strategic reasons. This cleared the way for a replacement.

In this case, the AFVBY regulations stipulate that the relegated team has priority for the vacant spot. Nevertheless, the association has now taken a closer look. The Mad Bulldogs essentially meet all the requirements for a Regionalliga license, but they do not fully comply with the so-called "obligation to provide referees." Therefore, the Games and Sports Committee also took a closer look at the application from the "Hemhofen Gechers" and considered the team as a replacement. However, the Amberg team was able to convince in this comparison with more referees and more active youth teams and was awarded the contract.

I'm especially happy for the players who fought until the last minute last season despite difficult circumstances – and for all the new coaches and players who have chosen the Amberg Mad Bulldogs despite the uncertainty of the past few weeks. We will do everything we can to make the 2025 season even more successful! Head Coach Dany Emmanuell

Emmanuel has already laid the groundwork for the 2025 season: The coaching staff has been completely restructured and massively expanded, new players have been recruited and are already participating in training. Furthermore, the contract with the first true import player in the team's history is about to be signed.

The fact that the association, in its decision, recognizes our efforts in youth work and also acknowledges our efforts to train referees is a validation of our work across the entire department. Michael Sandner, Head of Department

That is why these efforts are being intensified – for example with the official launch of a Tackle U19 team as a joint team with a neighboring club in Upper Palatinate (further information to follow).

Preparations for the new season are already in full swing, with training beginning in early November. The first home game of the 2025 season is expected to take place in late April/early May 2025.

ENGLISH TEXT

MAD BULLDOGS Stay in the Regional League Amberg – The Amberg Mad Bulldogs will remain in the Regional League. This decision was made yesterday during the meeting of the Game and Sports Committee of the American Football Association of Bavaria (AFVBY) regarding the 2025 Regional League.

Relief is palpable among the leadership of the Amberg Mad Bulldogs. After weeks of uncertainty, it's now official: the football team of TV 1881 Amberg has been granted a second chance to compete in the Regional League, the third-highest football league in Germany. Following a challenging 2024 season, which saw the DAWGS finish at the bottom of the standings, the team was initially slated for relegation to the Bavarian League. However, the newly promoted Munich Cowboys 2 opted not to take their rightful place in the Regional League, choosing instead to remain in the Bavarian League for strategic reasons. This opened up an opportunity for a replacement team.

According to AFVBY regulations, the relegated team has priority in such cases. Nevertheless, the association took a closer look at the situation. While the Mad Bulldogs generally meet all the requirements for a Regional League license, they have not fully complied with the obligation to provide referees. As a result, the Game and Sports Committee also reviewed the application of the “Hemhofen Gechers” as a potential replacement. However, the Amberg team ultimately won the bid, thanks to a higher number of referees and more active youth teams.

"I'm especially happy for the players who fought until the very last minute during the challenging circumstances of last season—and for all the new coaches and players who chose to join the Amberg Mad Bulldogs despite the uncertainties of recent weeks. We will do everything we can to make the 2025 season more successful!" said head coach Dany Emmanuel. He has already laid the groundwork for this: the coaching staff has been completely revamped and significantly expanded, and new players have been recruited and are already participating in training. Additionally, the team is close to signing its first-ever true import player in the club's history.

Michael Sandner, head of the American Football department at TV Amberg, also welcomed the news from the AFVBY. “The fact that the association acknowledged our efforts in youth development and recognized our commitment to training referees is a validation of the work we've done across the entire department,” he said. Sandner added that these efforts will be intensified, such as launching an official U19 tackle team in partnership with a neighboring Upper Palatinate club (more details to follow).

Preparations for the new season are already in full swing, with training having started in early November. The first home game of the 2025 season is expected to take place in late April or early May 2025.

Czech text

Amberg Mad Bulldogs zůstanou v Regionalální lize. All of them have a great opportunity to play in the sports competition of the Bavorského svazu amerického fotbalu (AFVBY) at the same time as the Regional League 2025.

Mezi vedením Amberg Mad Bulldogs zavládla velká úleva. The following are available: fotbalisté TV 1881 Amberg dostali druhou šanci a zůstanou v Regionalální lize, třetí nejvyšší lize amerického fotbalu v Německu. For the next year in 2024, the DAWGS will be released in the future, but this will also be the case in Bavorské Ligy. Nově postoupivší tým Munich Cowboys 2 se však rozhodl své místo v Regionální lize nevyužít a zůstane z strategických důvodů v Bavorské lize. Tím vznikla příležitost per náhradní tým.

Podle předpisů AFVBY má v takovém případě přednost sestupující tým. Presto svaz situaci pečlivěji prozkoumal. Přestože Mad Bulldogs obecně splňují všechny požadavky per licenci do Regionalální ligy, nesplnili zcela povinnost zajistit dostatečný počet rozhodčích. For all of you, you can have a sporty look at the “Hemhofen Gechers” but it also has the potential to be close. Nakonec však Amberg uspěl vyššímu počtu rozhodčích and aktivnější mládežnické základně.

“Mám velkou radost především za hráče, kteří navzdory obtížným okolnostem bojovali do poslední minute - a take za všechny new trenéry a hráče, kteří se i přes nejistoty posledních týdnů rozhodli připojit k Amberg Mad Bulldogs Uděláme vše pro to, abyla sezóna 2025 úspěšnější!” uvedl hlavní trenér Dany Emmanuel. Základy již položil: trenérský tým byl kompletně přepracován a výrazně rozšířen, noví hráči byli naverbováni již trénují. Navíc se blíží podpis smlouvy s prvním skutečným importovaným hráčem v historii klubu.

Take a look at the American film from TV Amberg Michael Sandner and also AFVBY. "Skutečnost, že svaz při svém rozhodování ocenil naše úsilí v oblasti mládežnické práce a uznal, že se snažíme školit rozhodčí, je potvrzením naší práce v celém oddílu," Rekl Sandner. Dodal, že tato úsilí budou dále zintenzivněna – například spuštěním oficiálního týmu U19 v rámci spolupráce s partnerkým klubem v Horní Falci (další informace budou následovat).

Přípravy na new sezonu jsou již v plném proudu, tréninky začaly na začátku listopadu. První domácí zápas sezóny 2025 se očekává na konci dubna nebo na začátku května 2025.

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