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2011 Nationals Set for Austin!

Submitted by USAFL on March 17, 2011 - 6:36pm

The USAFL Executive Board and National Championships Committee are excited to formally announce that the 2011 Nationals will take place in Austin, Texas over the weekend of October 8 - 9th.

“It is an honor for Austin to be chosen for the USAFL National Tournament, and we are excited to host this one-of-a-kind event,” says Matthew Payne, executive director of the Austin Sports Commission.  “We have enjoyed working with USAFL officials through the bid process and are looking forward to showcasing our wonderful city to the many athletes coming from all over the country.  Austin is known for doing things a little unconventionally, so we know this city will embrace the great game of Australian Football.”

2011 USA Revolution Squad Announced!

Submitted by USAFL on March 14, 2011 - 2:49pm
2008 Revolution

Monday, March 14 - In anticipation of the largest ever AFL International Cup, to be held in Australia during August this year, Revolution Coach Matt Bishop has named the 2011 Revolution squad.

Twenty-four teams from all over the world will participate in the fourth AFL International Cup and the expectations on the U.S.A. team are high.  “Ideally we would like to exceed our best ever performance of a 3rd place finish and play in the Grand Final to be played at the home of Australian Football, the Melbourne Cricket Ground,” said Coach Bishop.

The squad was finalized after the team training camp that was held in Austin, Texas, over the weekend of February 25-27. The players were chosen from an extensive list of quality candidates that have been involved with the Revolution during 2009 and 2010, including two successful 49th Parallel Cup campaigns against the Canadian Northwind.

Prime Minister Gillard meets with the New York Magpies

Submitted by USAFL on March 13, 2011 - 8:29pm

During her recent trip to the USA, the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, dropped in to pay a visit to to the New York Magpies at thier sponsor pub, The Australian in Manhattan, NY.  The purpose of her visit in New York was to thank the Australian expat community for their fundraising efforts for the recent flood victims of Australia.

Player Registration for 2011 Now Open!

Submitted by USAFL on March 12, 2011 - 3:41am

Players may now register online for the 2011 season! Register by April 30 and receive the early bird rate of $40! Rates increase throughout the season, so get in early and avoid the increase.

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Outcomes of the 2011 USAFL Executive Board Retreat

Submitted by USAFL on March 10, 2011 - 1:19am
Football

The USAFL Executive Board held its annual retreat in Austin, TX over the weekend of February 11-13.  The retreat is the one opportunity for the Board to meet in person each year to review the previous year, Nationals, financials and to establish budgets and priorities for the coming year.  The Board approved to leave club and player dues unchanged from the previous year.  Support for the Revolution and Freedom, in their preparations to represent the USAFL at the International Cup in August, will be a major focus.  In addition, the Board will work towards offering more coaching and umpiring accreditation opportunities throughout the year. 

Obama Kicks Around with Aussie Prime Minister

Submitted by USAFL on March 7, 2011 - 7:09pm

Obama & GillardJulia Gillard, the Australian Prime Minister is in Washington DC this week meeting with President Obama.  The Australian newspaper was there to capture the private footy lesson between the two leaders.

Revolution and Freedom Training Camp Success

Submitted by USAFL on March 3, 2011 - 8:12pm
2011 Freedom Jumper

During the weekend of February 25-27, the USA Revolution and USA Freedom held their final training camp before the 2011 International Cup in Austin, Texas. There were 34 Revolution and 22 Freedom hopefuls competing for a spot on the squads to travel to Australia in August.

"The weekend was a great success and definitely gave us a lot to think about", said Revolution Head Coach, Matt Bishop, "We will be announcing the squad for the 2011 International Cup in the coming weeks".

The USAFL and AFL Attend 2011 NFL Combine

Submitted by USAFL on March 3, 2011 - 4:51pm
NFL Combine

The USAFL and AFL were guests of Under Armour at the recent NFL Combine in Indianapolis.  Representing the AFL was Peter Schwab, AFL Director of Coaching.  Doren James, Operations Manager attended on behalf of the USAFL. Several scouting and recruiting managers from Collingwood, Geelong, North Melbourne, Fremantle and the Gold Coast were also in attendance.  With the AFL set to adopt free agency in 2012 AFL club representatives took the opportunity to meet with their counterparts from various NFL teams to gain insight into the draft process, player management and the NFL’s free agency system. 

Text A Star - Hear from your Favourite AFL stars today!

Submitted by USAFL on February 21, 2011 - 10:15pm
Text a Star

Text A Star - the unique social media service designed to give fans unprecedented access to their favorite sports stars – is offering USAFL fans a world first opportunity. Already a hit in Australia, Text A Star joined forces with some of the leading AFL players who have been texting fans direct to their mobile phones on a weekly basis.

What is Text A Star?

Text A Star is a premium social media product which bridges the gap between sports stars and their fans.

The AFL are seeking new American talent

Submitted by USAFL on February 17, 2011 - 1:05pm

Shae McNamaraA SERIES of meetings in the United States next week could be the first step in creating an AFL career path for American college athletes, in a plan to discover a new type of ruckman.

AFL director of coaching Peter Schwab will spend next week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, which will also be attended by leading officials from several AFL clubs, with talent identification among his key objectives.

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