USAFL News

Apr 17, 2011

Foxtel the Winner in Footy Deal

CHANNEL Seven has agreed to share Friday night football with Foxtel for the next five years as the battle for the 2012-16 broadcast rights moves close to resolution.

A $1 billion, five-year deal remains in the AFL's sights, with a report expected to be tabled at today's AFL Commission meeting in Melbourne confirming that Foxtel will televise all nine home-and-away games live, with four of those games simulcast with the free-to-air broadcast partners.

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Apr 13, 2011

USA Revolution Logo Unveiled

Revolution Logo

The USA Revolution men's National Team have launched their new logo. The new logo adopts the traditional colors of the American Flag and incorporates the Stars & Stripes or, depending how you choose to look at it, the Stars and Goal Posts. The new logo will be used on team apparel and other media for the 2011 International Cup.

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Apr 12, 2011

Regional Teleconferences Kick Off Tonight

Tonight will be the first in a series of three regional teleconferences for USAFL clubs.  The teleconference is an opportunity to hear from President, Rich Mann and Region Vice Presidents, Andy Vanica - West, Chet Ridenour - Central, Mike Sheppard - East on important topics for the upcoming season.  If you can not make the call for your region, you are welcome to attend one of the other two calls. Only one club rep per club please.  Contact either your club President or Doren James, Operations Manager for a copy of the agenda and call-in details.

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Apr 4, 2011

AFL on ESPN 2: Geelong vs. Port Adelaide

This Saturday evening (April 9) at 12ET/11CT/10MT/9PT the AFL will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN 3, ESPN 2 and ESPN 2HD the match between the Geelong Cats and Port Adelaide Power.

This is a great opportunity for clubs to get out amongst their local community to not only watch the game, but to use it as a recruitment tool for new players.

"It's a recruitment event, it's a social event, it's promoting our great game in North America!" said USAFL Vice President, Chet Ridenour.

 

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Mar 29, 2011

USA Freedom Squad Announced

USA Freedom

USA Freedom Coach, Leigh Barnes, announced the USA Freedom squad for the 2011 AFL International Cup today.  The team will travel to Australia in August to compete in the first ever women’s International Cup competition.

Six teams from the USA, Canada, Papua New Guinea, Italy, Ireland and a Multi-cultural Indigenous team will compete in this history-making event in Sydney and Melbourne from August 15-27.

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