Why do we ask for your Nationality?

Nationality status is required to help ensure the 50/50 Participation Rule is carried out fairly. The laws governing the 50/50 Rule are: 

• A team may not play more than 9 non-Nationals on the field at any one time.
• Clubs are encouraged to use the 50/50 rule in all games during the year but it is not mandatory.
• A “Non-National” player for a USAFL team is anyone that is not deemed an American.
  A “Non-National” for a Canadian team is anyone that is not deemed a Canadian.
• A players Nationality ruling is to be determined by country of birth on passport.
• If you play an Australian, an Irishmen, or a New Zealander for example….all these nationalities are all deemed “Non-Nationals” and you can not play more than 9 of these players on the field at any one time.
• Therefore Clubs will need to have a minimum of "9 Nationals" on the field at all times at Nationals
• If a player cannot prove "National Status" that player will be deemed a "Non-National".
• If you are an American or a Canadian, the onus will be on you to prove that status.