USAFL News

Jan 28, 2002

New York Magpies

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.

Jan 25, 2002

AFL Media Release

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.

Jan 15, 2002

AZAFL Tournament

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.

Jan 3, 2002

East Vice President

The USAFL is pleased to announce that Jeff Farnham has been appointed to the Vice President - East (VPEast) position. The VPEast position, vacant since original appointee Darren Beazley resigned in order to take a professional position in Australia, is a part of the USFooty Executive Board.

"I'm thrilled," said Jeff, the former President of the New York Magpies. "It's a role I take very seriously with responsibilities to the clubs in the Eastern U.S. I'm looking forward to working with all the eastern clubs."

Jan 3, 2002

Revolution Coach

Gary Hill, coach of the American Revolution, the United States National Australian Football team, added some extra excitement to Round 2 of the AZAFL when he made the trip to Phoenix to put on a coaching clinic for the leagues aspiring coaches. Thanks to excellent negotiation from John Pops Meier, AZAFL Commissioner, and great organization by Sam Yabbie Conrad, Steve Mom Hoza, and Revolution team member Jeff Fingers Purcell, the clinic paired with Round 2 to make for an excellent weekend of footy development in the Valley of the Sun.

Dec 11, 2001

American Revolution 2002

Nomination Process - deadline December 15 2001

The USAFL invites nominations for the 2002 American Revolution squad, in
anticipation of the selection of a team to travel to Melbourne in August
2002 for the inaugural International Cup. Further details of the selection
process will be forthcoming, but for now the USAFL requests that all
interested players fill in an on-line registration form at the following
site -

http://usfooty.com/revolution/revolutionNominate.asp

Dec 10, 2001

Missing San Diego Banner

G'day Mates!

I just thought I'd drop a line to let you know I'm doing just fine.
I hear there's been a bit of a fuss about my whereabouts!
Not to worry, I just decided to take a bit of a holiday after the grueling
2001 SD Lions campaign to the National Championship.
As you can see from the photo, I'm in bonny England right now, seeing a few
of the sights.

There's a few other places I'd like to visit before I come home to sunny
San
Diego, but rest assured mates, I'll be there to start the defense of our
title with you!