USAFL News


Jan 25, 2012 US Basketballer, Alex Starling, Signed by Swans Talented US college basketballer Alex Starling has been signed by the Sydney Swans after testing showed he had the athletic potential to make the switch to the AFL. Starling, 22, is finishing college in Florida but will make several visits to Sydney this year to meet with Swans’ coaching staff and develop his football skills. He has been signed under the AFL’s International Scholarship Scheme, which will allow him to both train with the Swans and complete his four year degree at Bethune-Cookman University. If things progress as planned, he will be recruited to the Swans’ senior list as an International Rookie in 2013. Full story >
Jan 22, 2012 2012 USAFL Umpire Clinics The USAFL is pleased to annouce the 2012 Umpiring Clinic Series. The league will be facilitating a number of clinics throughout the year at various locations across the country. Each of these clinics have been scheduled to coincide with regional tounaments in order to be able to offer this opportunity to as many participants as possible. Full story >
Jan 16, 2012 Australia Day 2012! Australia Day is coming up on Thursday, January 26 and celebrations will be had across the country. Is your club holding an Australia Day Event? To have your event advertised on the USAFL website, send the details to events@usafl.com. Full story >
Nov 27, 2011 2011 USAFL Results Overview 2011 was a big year for Footy in the USA with a record number of both players and teams participaiting during the year. The Denver Bulldogs took out both Division I and the Women's divisions at this year's National Championships. Additionally the USA Revolution and Freedom players stood out, collecting many of this year's tournament honors. Full story >
Nov 16, 2011 Welcome to the 2012 USAFL Board Welcome to the 2012 USAFL Board Members who were elected at the 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Austin, TX on October 8. This year's Board includes a number of USA National team representatives and long time members of the USAFL community. Full story >
Nov 5, 2011 Inaugural Ohio International Rules Football Challenge Dublin, OH \| Saturday, Oct. 22 - The Aussie Rules and Gaelic Clubs of Ohio joined forces to throw the Inaugural Ohio International Rules Football Challenge. The picture-perfect pitch at Darree Park in Dublin - the future home of the 2012 49th Parallel Cup, and '13 or '14 USAFL National Championships - was an ideal setting on a beaut of a fall day to kick-off this soon to be regular post-season (and perhaps preseason) contest. Full story >
Oct 17, 2011 Thanks to the Mann... The USAFL would like to extend its thanks and undying gratitude toward Richard Mann, USAFL President of 7 years (1999-2001 & 2007-2011). Rich's vision, dedication and leadership have led to significant growth and development across the league. This year's Nationals in Austin was the largest to date and remains the largest Australian Football tournament in the world. Full story >
Oct 16, 2011 Denver Bulldogs Dominate at 2011 Nationals The Denver Bulldogs continued their dominance of Aussie Rules Football at the USAFL National Championships with a superb win over the Calgary Kangaroos on Saturday in Texas, scores being 3.2.20 to 0.5.5. The Bulldogs went through their three pool games on Saturday and early Sunday pretty much unchallenged with tough but comprehensive wins over San Diego, Baltimore DC and Seattle before moving onto the final in front of a crowd of 200 passionate footy followers and players. Full story >
Oct 11, 2011 Congratulations to all 2011 USAFL National Champions!!! Division I Champions: Denver Bulldogs Denver Bulldogs 3.2 (20) def. Calgary Kangaroos 0.5 (5) Women's Divison Champions: Denver Bulldogs Denver 3.7 (25) def. New York Magpies/Mont 0.1 (1) Division II Champions: Dallas Magpies Dallas Magpies 8.6 (54) def. Austin Crows 1.3 (9) Divison II Champions: Arizona Hawks Arizona Hawks 5.2 (32) def. Atlanta Kookaburras 3.1 (19) Divison IV Champions: Milwaukee/Ohio Valley Milwaukee/Ohio Valley 4.2 (26) def. Ft. Lauderdale/BWE/Mont./Van. 3.2 (20) Full story >
Oct 8, 2011 Pools After Day 1 at the Nationals Full story >
Oct 8, 2011 Sunday Draw Posted! The schedule has been updated with some changes and the results from all the divisions. Please check the schedule for when you play tomorrow! Here is the Division 4 ladder from saturdays results: Full story >
Oct 2, 2011 Australian Football comes to Austin, Texas Nation’s top “Footy” event welcomes 2,000 players, coaches and fans! Sept. 28, 2011 (Austin, Tex.) – The United States Australian Football League brings 40 teams and around 1,000 of the nation’s best “footy” players to Texas’ capital city on Oct. 8 and 9. Total attendance is estimated near 2,000, and this event will generate over $1.5 million in economic impact for Austin. This is the first time that USAFL has hosted a national tournament in Texas. The largest Australian football event of the year (and the biggest Australian football tournament in the world!), the National Tournament brings together clubs and teams from across America to compete for the Men’s First through Fourth Division titles and Women’s First Division title. Tournament games take place at the Onion Creek Soccer Complex in south Austin throughout the weekend. Full story >
Oct 2, 2011 Nationals Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Australian Rules Football brings us together: eight women ranging in age from early twenties to early thirties, from part time student to full time professional, from the novice footballer to the experienced captain. Despite our differences, if you saw us on the pitch, you’d think we were all about the same type of healthy, “normal” young woman. Our footy skills would leave no room for wonder about whether or not something was wrong with us. Now look at the picture and try to figure out which one of us has dealt with breast cancer or breast disease. There isn’t one; it’s half of us. Full story >
Sep 30, 2011 Game Schedule Below is the current weekend game schedule. All times and games are subject to change. Full story >
Sep 27, 2011 2011 Nationals Divisions & Pools Set The USAFL is pleased to announce the 2011 Nationals Divisions have been set. The National Tournament Committee has finalized the pools for Divisions I, II, III and Women’s. Division IV still requires some final revisions and Region Vice Presidents will be following up with clubs (listed below) to confirm player numbers and pairings in the coming days. We are pleased to note that a record number of teams are playing at Nationals this year. Unfortunately, this makes our task even more difficult, and will inevitably lead to some disappointment. Full story >

Jan 25, 2012

US Basketballer, Alex Starling, Signed by Swans

Talented US college basketballer Alex Starling has been signed by the Sydney Swans after testing showed he had the athletic potential to make the switch to the AFL. Starling, 22, is finishing college in Florida but will make several visits to Sydney this year to meet with Swans’ coaching staff and develop his football skills.

He has been signed under the AFL’s International Scholarship Scheme, which will allow him to both train with the Swans and complete his four year degree at Bethune-Cookman University. If things progress as planned, he will be recruited to the Swans’ senior list as an International Rookie in 2013.