General

On April 15 the Swans will kick off their 2000 season with an away game at Cincinnati. This looks to be the first of what will likely be a season that has the Swans playing in more than 30 games between April and the national championships. In an attempt to establish the MAAFL and "league" play within the Midwest, the Swans will play each area team either home or away this season and then visit this year's home opponents next season. This league schedule will include Milwaukee, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City, Nashville, and Detroit.

Information Update

East Coast Clinic

The East Coast Clinic, sponsored by the North Carolina Tigers, will be held in Durham, NC on 24-26 March 2000. The tentative schedule for the weekend is:
Friday Evening - Introduction and Classroom Work
Saturday Morning - Meet to go over assignments for the games that day
Saturday Afternoon - Tournament games. Umpires will be able to get game experience under the supervision of senior umpires.
Saturday Evening - A chance to get to know each other
Sunday Morning/Afternoon - More games, set piece work

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- Wayne Jackson
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The IAFC are currently planning to host the World Cup of Aussie Rules in Melbourne, Australia in 2002. Details are yet to be finalised with the proposal still being drawn up. you can get more details at their website. You can also view the official response from the USAFL here

- Matthew Muller
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