BPYC - Birmingham Lions xplosion 2013

Bournbrook pitches stage one of the biggest sporting events of the year, as the Birmingham Lions American Football team take on Nottingham Trent Renegades 

Below is some of our coverage of the ultimate season opener Xplosion 2013 on Saturday, 2nd November 2013.

Birmingham Lions Take on Nottingham Trent Renegades

Birmingham Lions Take on Nottingham Trent Renegades

Birmingham Lions

Birmingham Lions Huddle

Amidst the sporting action, the multi-award winning cheerleading squad, University of Birmingham Pussycats, will also add to the excitement of the event.

All the images from the event can be seen here : Zulfphotography

University of Birmingham Sport (UBS) offers a wide range of competitive and participation sports, which is utilised by the student and local population of Birmingham. The wide selection has ensured the university has over 2000 students participating in sport.

The university's reputation for sport is a long-standing one; in 1954 it became the first UK university to offer a sports degree, and until 1968 exercise was compulsory for all student

Event date: November 2, 2013
Event time: 4pm
Location: Bournbrook pitches, Edgbaston campus