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2002 Nationals

Submitted by Anonymous on March 10, 2002 - 7:59pm

2002 Coopers United States Australian Rules National Tournament Awarded to Kansas City

[KANSAS CITY] The United States Australian Football League is pleased to announce The 2002 Coopers/USAFL National Tournament, hosted by the KC Power, to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 18-20. The tournament, the leagues fifth annual national championship, will attract over a thousand players and fans from coast to coast, as well as dignitaries from Australia.

National Juniors Day

Submitted by Anonymous on March 10, 2002 - 7:59pm

The USAFL Junior Development committee is pleased to announce that May 10th 2002 will be National Juniors Day.

National Juniors Day will involve all of the USAFL senior clubs going to Elementary/Middle and High schools and conducting coaching clinics on the basics of Australian Football to the children of the United States of America. These clinics will range from 30 minute to 90 minute sessions and will include kicking, marking and handball skills that are found in the fast paced game of Australian Football.

USAFL Umpire

Submitted by Anonymous on March 10, 2002 - 7:59pm

NashvilleKangaroo going to Australia to Umpire

AZAFL Metro Tournament

Submitted by Anonymous on March 9, 2002 - 7:59pm

Descending upon an unsuspecting population, footy players from across the
continent swept into this bustling metropolis on a cool, crisp Friday
night.

After the quick stop at the hotel these warriors of the oval paddock girded
themselves for the next days battle as any self respecting footy player
would. The tournament hotline rang time and again with the same query;

Pops,

how do I get to the pub again?

New York Magpies

Submitted by Anonymous on January 28, 2002 - 7:59pm

Australia Day Party Raises over US$1,600 (AUS$3,200) for Sydney Bushfire Fund

New York City, Monday, January 28th, 2002.

An unusually warm winter night brought out the best in New York's Australian
contingent, as over 350 revelers filled Dewey's Flatiron Bar to support the
NSW Bushfire Benefit on Australia Day, Saturday January 26th. The event,
hosted by the New York Magpies Australian Rules Football Club, raised
US$1,690 (approx. AUS$3,280) to help those affected by the bushfires that
devastated vast areas around Sydney.

Australia Day

Submitted by Anonymous on January 25, 2002 - 7:59pm

A satirical look on Australia Day - www.satirewire.com.



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AFL Media Release

Submitted by Anonymous on January 25, 2002 - 7:59pm

The AFL todayreleasedthe fixturefor the inaugural Australian Football
International Cup, to decide the championship of Australian football
beyond the game's home shores.

Eleven teams haveconfirmed entry with the AFL's International Development
Committee forthetournament, which will be contestedin Melbourne
fromAugust 14-23 later this year--Papua New Guinea, New Zealand,
Ireland, Nauru, USA, Denmark, Great Britain, Samoa, Canada, Japan and
South Africa.

2002 AFL Scholarship Player

Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2002 - 7:59pm

Cincinnati Dockers' starting Ruckman, 21 year old, 6'5" 190lb, Jeremy Kraus has been

Jeremy Kraus
Jeremy Kraus leaps high. Click for larger Image

AZAFL Tournament

Submitted by Anonymous on January 15, 2002 - 7:59pm

It's a new year, and it's almost time for the inaugural AZAFL Metro Footy
Tournament (FEBRUARY 8th-10th). In order to plan all the events properly,
we need to know which clubs are planning on attending. We need to know
approximate how many people each club is bringing by FRIDAY, January 11th
if
not sooner.

We have also struck a deal with the airport Hilton, so let us know if you
plan on staying there or if you'll be making other arrangements.

Americans Take Over the USAFL

Submitted by Anonymous on January 3, 2002 - 7:59pm

As you know, former President, Rich Mann and former Executive Director,
Sheri Archer, have returned to Australia. The USAFL and its member clubs
wish them the very best of luck. The league will not be able to replace
them and will miss them very much (Click Here for well wishes to Rich and
Sheri from the USAFL). The USAFL would however like to take this
opportunity to welcome and introduce our new President, Jon Lenicheck
(originally from Milwaukee, WI), our new Executive Director, Sid Caesar

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