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Jul 11, 2012 OC Bombs the Dragons The OC Bombers hosted the LA Dragons on Saturday, July 7 in Irvine, and recorded a comfortable 41 point win. It was a tight contest for three quarters before the Bombers pulled away in the last quarter. Some inaccuracy in front of goal stopped OC from posting a much bigger win, having 12 scoring shots to 1 in the last quarter but only gaining a 21 point advantage as a result. The small field meant a lot of congested play, but the Bombers will need to improve in front of goal going forward. Read more » |
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Jul 11, 2012 Nashville Kangaroos believe 'pads' is a 4-letter word No pads. No helmets. No problem. Australia Rules Football, or “footy” as it is more commonly referred to, is a game that’s been played for more than 150 years in Australia and has found a welcoming home in Nashville and other cities across the United States. The Nashville Kangaroos are one of the six founding teams of the United States Australian Football League in 1997. Fifteen years later, the league has grown to 44 teams nationwide. Read more » |
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Jul 7, 2012 Seeds of Peace USA Summer Camp The USAFL, Boston Demons Australian Rules football club, and Seeds of Peace are bringing Australian Rules football to Maine this summer. Earlier this year, Peace Team players Yonatan Belik and Leith Jaber contacted the USAFL in hopes of introducing the sport to a summer long camp, located in Otisfield, Maine. Read more » |
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Jul 7, 2012 Under 16 Championships Underway US youngsters, Nolan Ellis of Denver and Brendon Heicklen of LA are about to take on Australia's best this Saturday, July 7 in Sydney, Australia as part of the World XVIII Team. Photo to the left is of the team at Coogee Beach, Sydney during a recovery session. World Footy News reported on the team earlier today: Read more » |
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Jun 30, 2012 Boston Women's Tournament Wrap Up As the sun rose over a sleepy Cambridge, MA on Saturday June 30th, 14 women laced up their cleats, erected some goal posts and put out cones to mark the field at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Briggs Field. They were prepared for the day, with coolers of ice, water and Gatorade, cut up fruit and gazebos to keep worst of the sunburn at bay. The Boston Lady Demons were hosting the Montreal Angels and New York Magpies in the inaugural Boston Lady Demons tournament. The Boston River Rats, a metro side, also hosted a Montreal Saints metro side on the day. Read more » |
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Jun 29, 2012 Player Registration Reminder As a reminder, all participants in on-field activities must register with the USAFL. Dues are currently set at $50 until midnight EDT June 30th. Starting July 1st, dues increase to $75 per person. By registering, the player is covered by the USAFL’s liability insurance policy. Why is this important? It protects you, your club, and the league should an incident occur. And yes, people sue (it’s America). A 13 year old little league baseball player in New Jersey is being sued by a spectator who was hit with a baseball. Read more » |
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Jun 28, 2012 ‘Roos on Nashville TV! Recently, Nashville News 2 (WKRN) featured the Nashville Kangaroos in one of its weekend sports segments. The segment showcased interviews with current players, highlights from the ‘Roos June 16 clash with Columbus, and a special live music performance. Interviewed in the video are Club President, Clint Milner, Team Captain, Luke Nemeth, Dave “Frosty” Harris, and Joel Morley. The Kangaroos will be back in action July 28 at Elmington Park when the Boston Demons travel south to Nashville. Read more » |
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Jun 28, 2012 Revolution Development Squad to Play Canada The USA Revolution, fresh from their success at the 2011 Australian Football League (AFL) International Cup, are busily preparing themselves to take on Canada in the 49th Parallel Cup, to be held in Dublin, OH, on August 4. The 49th Parallel Cup is played between the U.S. and Canada each of the two years preceding an International Cup year, the next being in 2014. In 2010 an Under 23 Revolution team was drawn together for the very first time and played Canada as a curtain raiser to the women’s and men’s 49th Parallel Cup games. Read more » |
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