Playing - Youth (ages 14 - 16)

The Pirates welcome players aged 14 - 16 to join either East Kilbride Pirates Youth or Hamilton Buccaneers youth.

Find out more about joining our youth teams

Playing - Junior (ages 16 - 19)

Those over 16 are eligible to play at Junior level. Our East Kilbride Pirates Junior team is currently recruiting.

Find out more about joining our junior team

Playing - senior team (ages 18+)

The Pirates provide equipment for new players to try the sport out where possible and have a team of highly experienced coaches capable of both bringing through brand new players and developing the skills of existing players.

Training takes place on Sundays from the beginning of January on the indoor synthetic pitch at Hamilton Palance Sports Ground and from the end March we move outdoors to Duncanrig High School in East Kilbride, and also add in a midweek session at Hamilton Palace Sports Ground on the grass rugby pitch.

Our season typically runs from April-August, with the playoffs in September if the team qualifies. Annual subs are currently set at £192 for new players and £264 for returning players. All players are required to pay by standing order. In addition, you will be required to pay your own league registration fee which covers insurance and competition entry - currently £33.50.

You can also find out more about joining the Pirates in our new player information pack.

Coaching

The coaching staff at the Pirates is comprised entirely of volunteers and in order to support the team and continue to develop as an organisation, we always welcome new coaches.

You don't need to be Vince Lombardi to help out, just a basic understanding of the sport and the necessary skills to deliver information and help make our players the best they can be. The Pirates will fund all new coaches through their British American Football Coaches Association (BAFCA) Level 1 certification and support them in attending the annual BAFCA convention.

If you're interested in becoming a coach with the Pirates, contact us via info@piratesfootball.co.uk

Running a team from year to year is a job that takes the time and effort of a lot of people. The Pirates are always on the lookout for willing volunteers to do whatever they're capable of - from design to flyering and postering to just about anything you can think of! You don't need to be able to offer a huge amount of time, even a few hours here and there can make a difference.

In particular, making game days a special event for spectators is important and if you can spare a few hours to lend a hand with the set up and running of these, your contribution would be welcomed. To help out in any info@piratesfootball.co.uk