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Want to play for the Freedom?

Freedom Jumpers

Calling all players! The USA Freedom is accepting nominations from players who wish to try out for the 2011 team which will travel to Australia to play in the first ever Women's Division of the International Cup.The Freedom Training Camp, Februaru 25-27 in Austin, Texas, will be the last opportunity for players to try out for the squad.

National Teams Training Camp 2011 - Austin, Texas

Revolution Jumpers

The USAFL will be holding a training camp for the USA Revolution and USA Freedom teams in Austin, Texas the weekend of February 25-27. The Revolution Coaches will be focusing on the preparation of players for the International Cup in Australia, in August 2011, and the camp will be used to finalize the squad for this tournament. Attendance at the camp is by invitation only.

Barnes Coaching for Freedom

Leigh Barnes

The USAFL is excited to announce the appointment of Leigh Barnes, former Executive Board Member and long time USAFL player, umpire, coach and administrator as the new national women's team coach. “We are extremely pleased to have Barnesy on-board as the Freedom’s Head Coach, he brings with him many years of playing and coaching experience and a good nature that will enable him to bond well from day one with the team”, says Rich Mann, USAFL President.

Happy Holidays from the USAFL

Best wishes from the USAFL community for a safe and happy holiday period. Travel safe over this Thanksgiving long weekend.

Tackling Peace wins film award

TACKLING Peace, the story of an Israeli-Palestinian Australian Football team who learnt about the game together has won the Provincia Di Milano Award for Outstanding Film, and the Mention D'Honneur in the Sport & Society category of Sports Film Awards held in Milan, Italy last week.

Read the full story at afl.com.au >

Mustaches raise funds in the Vail Valley

Lisa Heath is a big Andy Vanica fan. Vanica is heading local Movember efforts to raise money and awareness for men's health issues. “Everything in October is pink, as it should be,” Heath said. “In November we need to be more aware of men's health and the issues that go with it.”

So, you should do it because it's a good cause, but at least as important is that women dig it — and doing things that women dig is the real reason men decided to shower, shave and walk upright. Read the full story at the Vail Daily online >

MBA Student Finds ‘Footy’ Success

Graduate student Dan Sarbacker strikes a balance between his demanding coursework and his passion for the loud crowds and adrenalin-filled atmosphere that are part of the bone-cracking game he loves.
Read full story here at University of Wisconsin-Madison online >

Call for Freedom Coach Nominations

USA Freedom

With the retirement of US Freedom Head Coach Wayne Kraska, the USAFL is embarking on a search for a new head coach to lead the US Freedom to the first Women's International Cup in 2011.

The USAFL Grows Mo's for Movember

Andy Vanica Movember

Saturday, October 23, 2010 – The United States Australian Rules Football League is excited to announce their participation in Movember 2010. During the month of November, male players from across the country will grow mustaches to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. Teams within the USAFL will compete to see which club and individual can raise the most money, and most importantly, who can sport the best Mo’. Fact: In 2010 tragically more than 32,000 men will die as a direct result of prostate cancer.

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