This Friday, August 12 the 2011 AFL International Cup officially kicks off in Sydney, Australia. More than 70 USAFL members are travelling to Australia to represent the USA Revolution and USA Freedom squads.
Both the Revolution and Freedom squads include players from all over the United States with a wide range of ages, experience, athletic ability, professional careers, ethnic backgrounds, you name it!
The Revolution have gotten their 2011 International Cup campaign off to a fantasitc start. After going 2-0 in pool play the Americans have secured the number 5 seed in Division 1. Their first game was against familiar foe Canada Northwind and was one of the mostly highly anticipated matchups of the opening round. The game did not disappoint and was described by the announcer as, "A slog with neither team willing to concede a goal."
By: Denis Ryan
By: Denis Ryan
The USAFL is excited to announce a new relationship with Simply Australian, Inc. They are an American based company that provides your favorite Aussie goods around the USA. The USAFL has negotiated a deal with Simply Australian for USAFL members to receive a $5 discount on all orders by entering the promotion code “USAFL” at checkout. Visit 
by Shae McNamara
After six months of travelling the world and spreading the word about footy and the upcoming International Cup as the AFL's International Ambassador, Brett Kirk has returned home to Sydney. As part of his journey he visited several USAFL clubs and conducted various coaching, umpiring and training sessions including New York, Boston, Denver, Arizona and Los Angeles. He is now taking time to share his experiences as he continues to promote the International Cup. In an interview with the AFL when asked where, of the places he spent time, he thought Australian Football had real potential, Kirk made the following comments.
As proud supporters of the Movember Foundation, the USAFL is pleased to announce some exciting developments in the fight against prostate cancer. Thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of the USAFL and Movember communities, scientists, for the first time, have constructed a complete genetic map of prostate cancer. This historic development will expand the understanding of how the disease works, leading to improved and more personalized treatment for every man diagnosed.
