USAFL News
Oct 14, 2023 Brother Wind Comes Blowing In - Day 1 at the USAFL NationalsFor the third consecutive carnival at Lakewood Ranch, Brother Wind was a significant player in most of the games on day one at the 2023 USAFL National Championships. Thankfully, though, the rain that was forecast for Saturday never showed, proving once again that you should never trust a meteorologist. A few favorites returned to glory, and a few fell by the wayside. Men’s D3 went topsy turvy, while the Iron Maidens’ win streak fell; they can still make and win the Grand Final, though. Read more » |
Oct 13, 2023 USAFL International Program Announces Role AdditionsThe USAFL is excited to announce the formation of the USAFL International Program Football Department. A number of these role are new to the International Program set-up. The Football Department will work together to bring the best of the USAFL to the international arena. These roles will report to the International Program General Manager, Cari Greving. The Interview Panel, which included current and former players, were very impressed with all the applicants. This team has an amazing capacity to put the USAFL at the forefront of the international game. Read more » |
Oct 12, 2023 2023 USAFL Nationals - Men's Divisions PreviewTo play for a National Championship is a big deal, no matter the sport. Beyond Division 1 on the men's side are 26 teams of all shapes and sizes. Some of them big clubs with years of history looking to make their way up to the top tier. Others are relatively new and are here to make a name for themselves and develop. Read more » |
Oct 11, 2023 2023 USAFL Nationals Viewing Guide
The USAFL is proud to partner with Gridiron Productions, LLC to bring you live, streaming coverage of the 2023 USAFL National Championships. 34 games will be shown live over the carnival’s two days including the Men's Division 1, 2, and 3 Grand Finals and the Women's Grand Final. All teams will have at least one game streamed, and streaming will be globally available via the USAFL YouTube page. Read more » |
Oct 10, 2023 2023 USAFL Nationals - Women's Div 1 and 2 PreviewIt was twenty years ago today, that the women began to play. Well, not quite. Women’s Aussie Rules was being played for decades off and on, even before the founding of the VWFL in 1981. But it wasn’t until 2003 that the first ever women’s match took place at the USAFL Nationals. Granted, it was an exhibition played with the wrap rule (no tackling yet), but it was the first step. Read more » |
Oct 9, 2023 2023 Nationals - Men's Division 1 Preview“I'm back to livin' Floridays, blue skies and ultra violet rays Yeah, I used that four years ago, but with the great man having gone to the great tiki bar in the sky, now’s a good time to use it as we return to Lakewood Ranch. It’s been a very, very interesting season from top to bottom. From upsets at regionals, to after the siren heroics, and teams asserting themselves at every level. More than 200 games were played in everything from biblical downpours to oppressive heat. Read more » |
Oct 2, 2023 Greving Named USAFL International Program General ManagerThe USAFL is proud to announce that Cari Greving has agreed to become the new General Manager of the USAFL’s International Program. The Program includes the USA Freedom and the USA Revolution, the respective National Women’s and Men’s international teams. Read more » |
Sep 30, 2023 2023 Nationals Divisions AnnouncedThe USAFL is proud to announce the seedings for the seven divisions to be contested at the 2023 USAFL National Championships at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, Florida. This year's tournament features 43 teams from across the USA and Canada. The divisions were announced live on the USAFL Facebook page on Thursday, September 28th, hosted by USAFL.com's Brian Barrish, USA Revolution head coach emeritus Tom Ellis, and USA Freedom player Lizzy Sawyer of the Wasatch WarGulls. Read more » |
Sep 26, 2023 Life Members and Hall of Fame Class of 202225th Anniversary Life Member Inductees Life Membership of the USAFL is a recognition of an individual’s excellent service to football in the USA. It is given for a combination of service beyond normal expectations, tenure and specific skills that has a national component. Life Membership is an Australian tradition of recognition and is included as part of the USAFL Hall of Fame. On any given year maybe one or two people are awarded Life Membership. To highlight the significance of the 25th Anniversary we recognized six new members. Read more » |
Sep 20, 2023 USAFL International Programs Seek Coaches, LeadsThe USAFL is asking for expressions of interest for the six lead roles within the newly formed USAFL International Programs Football Department. These roles are: Read more » |
Sep 19, 2023 25th Anniversary Club Heritage TeamsAt its very core the USAFL is a club-based organization and the clubs are the lifeblood of the league. We wanted a special way to celebrate the Leagues 25th Anniversary by recognizing those at the Club level that have made a special contribution. We asked every club to nominate a Club Heritage Member who epitomizes the spirit of their club. Someone that has been instrumental in making your club what it is today. If the club has a men’s and women’s side your club has selected two Heritage members, one representing each team. Read more » |
Sep 17, 2023 2023 AFL Grand Final Watch PartiesAustralia loves its sport. It loves its parties. And it knows how to throw on a sport party. The Women's World Cup was a blast from beginning to end, rugby and cricket are always events, and even tournaments and championships at the local level are full of the flavor that comes with it. But there isn't quite anything like the AFL Grand Final. Pageantry, tradition, buzz, you name it. Every year since 1898 (barring 1924 for reasons you can google), the league champions have been decided by the one ultimate game. Read more » |
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