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May 16, 2012 Houston Lonestars New Kit Proves Worthy The Lonestars finally unveiled the long awaited strip and it looks fantastic! Our first run with the new kit saw only 8 players make the journey to play against Baton Rouge. While small in numbers – we were big on effort to win a hard fought contest against the Tigers in a 10 a side match. The storms stayed away which meant perfect conditions for footy and Clark Park was in excellent condition. The Lonestars got off to a great start kicking into the wind and played strong contested footy all around the ground. The match was close all day and after taking a 3 goal lead Read more » |
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May 14, 2012 Two US Representatives Selected for World XVIII Team The USAFL is pleased to announce that two players have been selected to the AFL’s World XVIII team that will compete in the NAB AFL U16 National Championships which will be held in Sydney, Australia July 7 - 14. Nolan Ellis, of Denver and Brandon Heicklen, of Los Angeles will be competing on a team made up of some of the best young talent from around the world against some of the top talent from across Australia. This opportunity has been several years in the making for both athletes. Read more » |
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May 12, 2012 Milwaukee's Heather O'Keeffe Gives an Update from Queensland They say that those who cannot play coach; that is what I have found myself doing on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia and not because my skills are inferior. My dad is a founding member of the USAFL and by default I have grown up around footy. For as long as I can remember I have been watching footy in the park, and I probably learned to handball before I learned to throw a spiral. Read more » |
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May 9, 2012 USAFL Presents 5 Year Strategic Plan to the AFL AFL International Manager, Tony Woods visited the US at the end of April for the second time since stepping into the role two years ago. The occasion marked a significant opportunity for the USAFL to present a five year strategic plan in line with the AFL’s overall international goals. USAFL representatives President, Andy Vanica, Treasurer, Adam Coleman, Vice-President Central, Dan Sarbacker and Operations Manager Doren James met with Woods in Chicago and gave an overview of the plan that will guide the USAFL’s development over the next five years. Read more » |
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May 1, 2012 Freedom to Visit Minnesota OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS – Each year, players from across the nation come to training camp in hopes of earning a spot on the USA Freedom squad. This year, the Freedom training camp will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 15-17. The team will be preparing for the August 4 game against Canada in the 2012 49th Parallel Cup. Interested players should contact Head Coach, Leigh Barnes to express their interest. Read more » |
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Apr 28, 2012 USAFL & Down Under Fest to Host 2nd Umpire Clinic
This Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28, in Cumming, Georgia while the Down Under Festival is promoting everything Australia, the USAFL will conduct the second Umpire Clinic of 2012, in conjunction with the DUFFA Cup Carnival. The Umpire Clinic is designed for all levels of umpires, from those who are just starting out through to experienced umpires who are working towards accreditation. In addition to classroom time and field time, all attendees will have multiple opportunities to umpire games during the festival and receive feedback and coaching. Read more » |
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Apr 23, 2012 ANZAC Day 2012 - Watch it Live Each year on ANZAC day the Collingwood Magpies take on the Essendon Bombers at the MCG. This has taken place every year since 1995, an will continue to so. That is the tradition. US viewers can watch this years clash LIVE on Fox Soccer PLUS and Livesport.TV from 11:30pm EST Wednesday, April 24. Read more » |
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Apr 19, 2012 Kings Island to Host 2nd USAFL Nationals In 2012 Kings Island Resort & Conference Center will once again host the USAFL National Tournament and competing teams. The resort will be the official host hotel of this year's tournament with all meetings, the USAFL AGM, player registration and Friday night welcome function taking place at the conference center. "The combination of a very successful 2009 Nationals, plus excellent facilities and great rates, easily made Kings Island Resort the best option to host the event again", said Rich Mann, USAFL National's Director. Read more » |
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Apr 15, 2012 Stateside Footy TV Wants Your Footage! Stateside Footy TV, a Wilmington, Massachusetts, based cable access show has been growing over the past year. Bill Robert, Producer and Host of the show has been working hard and now it is televised on multiple cable networks across the USA. Bill is looking to expand not only the coverage but the content of the program and is now reaching out to USAFL clubs for additional footage to add to his program. Read more » |
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Mar 28, 2012 Revolution at the Down Under Fest The USA Revolution, the men's national Australian Football team, will be participating at the inaugural Down Under Festival Football All-Stars Cup (DUFFA) in Atlanta, GA, over the Memorial Day weekend on May 26-27. The Down Under Fest is the result of two years of work by a team of individuals who love Australia and New Zealand and want to bring some of their spirit to America. With a diverse market place, food, musical talents, activities for the kids and a special made Down Under Fest Ale it promises to be a weekend of fun for everyone! Read more » |
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