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The Freedom Prepare for Australia

Submitted by USAFL on January 13, 2011 - 1:10pm

The USA Freedom are preparing for their first ever AFL International Cup tour to Australia later this year. “I’m extremely excited to be coaching the Freedom at their first big international tournament” said Coach, Leigh Barnes, “this is going to be a fantastic experience for both the players and coaching staff and the event will mark a significant achievement in the history of women’s footy in the U.S.”.

Barnes recently appointed a number of key individuals to the Freedom coaching staff to assist in the preparation of the team for the International Cup. “I am also pleased to announce the appointment of the leadership group who I think will really help make this campaign a success” he continued.

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Movember 2010 Results!

Submitted by USAFL on December 10, 2010 - 7:18pm

The USAFL joined in the Movember cause by growing mustaches and raising over $10,000 during the month formally called November. Worldwide, Movember raised nearly $63.5 million US dollars that will go towards cancer research. A big thank-you and congratulations to Andy Vanica of the Denver Bulldogs and USAFL Vice-President West, for not only getting behind this great cause from Day 1 and driving it, but for doing such an amazing job, individually raising more than $1,500 making him the highest sponsored USAFL Mo' Bro for 2010! Well done Andy on such a tremendous effort! Also congratulations to Joshua Anfinson of the Seattle Grizzlies on a VERY close second place.

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Want to play for the Freedom?

Submitted by USAFL on November 30, 2010 - 6:28pm

Calling all players! The USA Freedom is accepting nominations from players who wish to try out for the 2011 team which will travel to Australia to play in the first ever Women's Division of the International Cup.The Freedom Training Camp, Februaru 25-27 in Austin, Texas, will be the last opportunity for players to try out for the squad.

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National Teams Training Camp 2011 - Austin, Texas

Submitted by USAFL on November 30, 2010 - 6:04pm

The USAFL will be holding a training camp for the USA Revolution and USA Freedom teams in Austin, Texas the weekend of February 25-27. The Revolution Coaches will be focusing on the preparation of players for the International Cup in Australia, in August 2011, and the camp will be used to finalize the squad for this tournament. Attendance at the camp is by invitation only.

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Barnes Coaching for Freedom

Submitted by USAFL on November 30, 2010 - 2:32pm

The USAFL is excited to announce the appointment of Leigh Barnes, former Executive Board Member and long time USAFL player, umpire, coach and administrator as the new national women's team coach. “We are extremely pleased to have Barnesy on-board as the Freedom’s Head Coach, he brings with him many years of playing and coaching experience and a good nature that will enable him to bond well from day one with the team”, says Rich Mann, USAFL President.

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2011 AFL International Cup

Date:

Fri, 08/12/2011 - 14:37 to Sat, 08/27/2011 - 14:37

Call for Freedom Coach Nominations

Submitted by USAFL on November 3, 2010 - 1:01pm

With the retirement of US Freedom Head Coach Wayne Kraska, the USAFL is embarking on a search for a new head coach to lead the US Freedom to the first Women's International Cup in 2011.

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New Faces of the USAFL

Submitted by USAFL on October 27, 2010 - 6:14pm

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 – The United States Australian Football League (USAFL) is pleased to welcome its 2011 Executive Board and Program Coordinators. During the 2010 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Louisville, Kentucky four new board members were voted in.

“I’d really like to thank the outgoing board members for all their hard work and dedication to the league,” said Rich Mann, USAFL President, “particularly long time board member Matt Jagger who has been on the board since 2006 as Secretary and will continue to contribute through his role as Team Manager with the USA Revolution squad”.

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More than 1,000 athletes to compete at World's largest Australian Football Tournament

Submitted by USAFL on October 6, 2010 - 12:56am

Louisville, Kentucky, October 5, 2010 - The United States Australian Football League will bring its 2010 National Tournament to Louisville, Kentucky over the weekend of October 9-10. The popular event is the biggest Australian Football tournament anywhere in the world, and attracts more than 1,000 players, officials and coaching staff, with a total of 32 men’s teams spread across four divisions, as well as 6 women’s teams representing over a dozen cities across the USA and Canada.