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Cheltenham Neptunes player Megan Hardwick shares her experience with flag football ahead of the sport’s debut Olympic appearance at LA28

“It’s a sport that you can get into with any level of experience”, Cheltenham Neptunes player Megan Hardwick discusses her journey into flag football.  Played at grassroots, university and international levels, flag football has taken off in the UK, mirroring the popularity of the NFL thanks to the International Series, which started in 2007. Flag […]

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Cheltenham Neptunes head coach Daniel Sellwood gives rallying cry to everyone to get involved with flag football ahead of 2028 Olympics appearance

“If you want to get into a sport that gives you a chance to win an Olympic medal, this is the one”, said Cheltenham Neptunes head coach Daniel Sellwood.  Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK and it’s slated to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. […]

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“It started off just as a hobby”: Cheltenham Neptunes founder gives the lowdown on flag football – the newest Olympic addition, right on your doorstep

“Our memberships have increased by about 30% in the last two months”, says Cheltenham Neptunes founder and president Ben Newham as he’s excited about the future of flag football in the UK.  Flag football is one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports and it is right on your doorstep here in Gloucestershire, in the form of […]