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Melbourne University Mugars player jostles for best position in a overhead Marking contest while tackled Darebin Falcons player lies down.

A scene of a tackle from a game.

Women's Australian rules football (also known as Women's Aussie Rules, Women's footy or in areas where it is popular, simply football) is a fast growing sport played in Australia, United States, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Canada and Japan. Image File history File links Portal. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Women's_marking_contest. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Women's_marking_contest. ... Melbourne University Mugars player jostles for best position in a marking contest. ... A mark is a skill in Australian Rules Football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it. ... Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1730x1280, 361 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Australian rules football Victorian Womens Football League Sport in Australia Womens Australian rules football Australia... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1730x1280, 361 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Australian rules football Victorian Womens Football League Sport in Australia Womens Australian rules football Australia... Ruck can refer to a contest for possession in different forms of football. ... Image:Image-Vic vs WA ruck2. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy...

The game, sometimes played with modified rules for women from the men's game but still a contact sport, is less brutal on the body than women's American Football, women's rugby league or rugby union, but has more contact than football (soccer) and is a fast-paced game involving both hand and foot co-ordination for players of all shapes and sizes. Image of a woman on the Pioneer plaque sent to outer space. ... A man is a male human. ... Full-contact karate A contact sport is a sport which includes significant physical contact between the athletes involved. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ... A rugby union scrum. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Modified Rules

Darebin Falcons Player is wrapped up in a gang tackle by two Melbourne University opponents in the 2006 WVFL senior women's Grand Final. The field umpire (in orange) is about to signal "holding the ball" to penalise Darebin and award Melbourne University a free kick.

Some competitions, but not all, are played with modified rules. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (864x597, 440 KB)[edit] Summary Player caught holding the ball in a game of womens Aussie Rules Footy. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (864x597, 440 KB)[edit] Summary Player caught holding the ball in a game of womens Aussie Rules Footy. ... Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image:Image-Vic vs WA ruck2. ...

The main rule differences in Women's Footy as opposed to Australian rules football involves modified tackling rules. Typically holding or slinging the player in a tackle is not allowed but subtle pressure is. Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. ...

Another main difference is the size of the ball. A smaller ball to the men's version is often used to minimise hand injuries when catching (marking) the ball. As it is a contact sport injuries can occur at any time. A mark is a skill in Australian Rules Football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it. ... Full-contact karate A contact sport is a sport which includes significant physical contact between the athletes involved. ... Sports injuries are injuries that are caused by participation in a sporting event. ...

In Australia

In Australia, the main women's competitions are the Victorian Women's Football League and the Sydney Women's AFL. Football is not played with modified tackling rules; the same rules as men's football apply. The only differences to the men's game are shorter quarters and a slightly smaller ball is used. The Leagues logo. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ...

Youth Girls Competitions now exist in Victoria and Queensland, providing a bridge from Auskick to senior football. The Football Victoria Youth Girls Competition is an Australian rules football league for girls aged 13 to 17 in Victoria Australia. ... NAB AFL Auskick logo. ...

Clubs

Victoria

Main article: Victorian Women's Football League

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Western Australia

Main article: West Australian Women's Football League

• Coastal Titans
• The Hawks
• Innaloo Piranhas
• Melville Dockers
• Safety Bay Stingers
• Southern Thunder

WAWFL Innaloo piranhas. ...

South Australia

Main article: South Australian Women's Football League

• Sturt Women's Football Club
• Port Adelaide Magpies Women's Football Club
• Greenacres Women's Football Club
• Eagles Women's Football Team

The Logo Kiristy DeGabrielle from Port Adelaide is bumped by two Sturt players while atempting to catch the ball. ...

New South Wales

Main article: Sydney Women's AFL

• Balmain Women's Football Club
• Camden Power
• Eastern Bulldogs
• Newtown Breakaways Official Site
• Sydney University
• Wests Women's Football Club
• Macquarie University Kookaburas Official Site

The Logo A scene from a game. ... Macquarie University is an Australian university located in Sydney. ...

Australian Capital Territory

Main article: ACTWAFL

• Eastlake Demons
• Tuggeranong Thunder
• ADFA Rams
• Belconnen Magpies
• Ainslie Kangaroos
• Riverina Lions
• ANU Griffins

The ACTWAFL or Australian Capital Territory Womens Australian rules football is the governing body of the sport in the Australian Capital Territory. ...

Queensland

Main article: Queensland Women's AFL

• Bayside Bombers (Redland AFC)
• Beenleigh Buffalos
• Caloundra WFC
• Ipswich Eagles
• Kedron Lions
• Logan Cobras
• Morningside WFC
• Redcliffe Tigers [2]
• Southern Redbacks
• Toowoomba Cougars [3]
• Western Magpies

AFL Queensland Womens League the main and one of the three Womens Footy leagues in Queensland. ...

Championship Events

Women's Football Australia are responsible for the annual AFL National Women's Championships. In 2005, two teams from Victoria, a senior and an under-19s side and teams from the ACT, Northern Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, the Australian Defence Force and Queensland participated. Victoria has won the past 13 championships and surprisingly, in 2005 the Victorian U19 state side won the cup. In 2006, VIC Seniors 18. 7 (125) def Western Australia 2 .1 (13). The Womens Football Australia (WFA) is the governing body for the Sport of Womens Australian rules football in Australia. ... Image:Image-Vic vs WA ruck2. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Emblems: The floral emblem of the ACT is the Royal Bluebell and the faunal emblem is the Gang-gang cockatoo Motto: For the Queen, the Law and the People Slogan or Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Const. ... Emblems: Sturts Desert Rose (floral) Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... The Australian Defence Force numbers about 53,000 full-time active duty personnel plus another 20,700 reservists. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The armed forces in Australia are also involved in women's footy. Women's teams have competed in the Australian Services Australian Football Association Carnival, which is also run annually. In 2004 the first women’s Army Kangaroos team competed at the interservice level and won the championship defeating teams from both the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy teams. The Australian Defence Force numbers about 53,000 full-time active duty personnel plus another 20,700 reservists. ... The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ...

Youth Girls Competition

Main article: Youth Girls Competition

Football Victoria also organises a junior competition with 15 teams. The Football Victoria Youth Girls Competition is an Australian rules football league for girls aged 13 to 17 in Victoria Australia. ...

All-Australian Team 2006

VIC Seniors: Michelle Dench (Melb Uni), Shannon McFerran (St Albans), Meg Hutchins (Deakin), Lauren Tesorilero (Yarra Valley), Janine Milne (Darebin). VIC U19's: Daisy Pearce (Darebin), Karen Paxman (Hadfield), Penny Cula-Reid (St Kilda), Moana Hope (Darebin), Lauren Arnell (Darebin). ACT: Kirsten Ireland (Riverina) ADF: Emma Hender (Eastlake) NSW: Talei Owen (UNSW/Easts) NT: Michaeline Brown (St Mary's) QLD: Katherine Pender (Centrals); Aastra O'Connor (Logan); Jo Butland (North Cairns) SA: Michele Reid (Greenacres) WA: Nikki Harwood (Melville Dockers), Krystle Rivers (Coastal Titans), Louise Knitter (The Hawks), Jodie White (Coastal Titans).

In North America

Main article: Women's Australian Football Association

Leigh Swansborough of California began the USA women's league, organising teams to play in the inaugural women’s match in the US under modified tackling rules. The Orange County Bombshells and an all-comers team played in Kansas City in October 2003. The Bombshells ran out winners by 44 points. The Womens Australian Football League is a Womens Footy Australian rules football competition in the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

There are now almost 15 women's teams across North America, including a team from Ontario, Canada. Modified tackling rules were dropped in 2006. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total...

USA's women's footy can be found at: http://womensfooty.com/

Clubs

Current women's teams are:

• Arizona Lady Hawks (Phoenix/Tempe area)
• Atlanta Lady Kookaburras Official Site
• Baltimore-Washington
• Florida
• Minnesota Morrigans Official Site
• New York-New Jersey
• North Carolina Lady Tigers
• Milwaukee Explosion Official Site
• Orange County Bombshells Official Site
• Ontario Ravens (Ontario, Canada)
• Pacific Coast Highway (USAFL Nationals rep team)
• Portland Power
• Sacramento
• Seattle
• Valley Vandolls

Championship Events

The USAFL National Championships incorporated a Women's Division for the first time in 2005. The Atlanta Lady Kookaburras won the inaugural Women's Division. The USAFL National Championships is a tournament for Australian rules football in the United States. ...

In Papua New Guinea

In 2006, AFL-Papua New Guinea announced their first women’s team (Under 16s) to take part in the Australian national women's tournament.

In Japan

Main article: Japan Women's Footy

In Japan, Australian rules football is played in many universities. Women's footy is played by the Tokyo Geckos, the Irish Galahs (Gaelic football) and Osaka Bilbies. As yet, there are no national championships in Japan for Australian-rules-playing women. Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, and the de facto[1] capital of Japan. ... View on downtown Osaka from Umeda Sky Building Osaka )   is the capital of Osaka Prefecture and the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ...

Clubs

• Tokyo Geckos
• Osaka Bilbies
• Irish Galahs

In New Zealand

The Canterbury AFL played the first official Women's Football Match in New Zealand late in 2006. Women's Footy is a new sport in the country. The Canterbury Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in New Zealand and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. ...

Clubs

• Eastern Blues WFC
• Girl Titans WFC
• Southern Storm WFC
• Northern Girls WFC

In Canada

The first ever women's footy game in Canada took place beetween two youth girls teams from shools.

Clubs

• St. Clements WFC
• Bishop Strachan WFC
• Etobicoke Kangaroos WFC

Participation

In Australia, a total of 18,609 girls and women played Australian rules football in 2005, and it is one of the fastest growing sports among women in Australia.^[1] There are around 300 players in the United States, 80 players in New Zealand and around 70 players in Japan. The number of players in Papua New Guinea is unknown.

International Competition

Rec Footy

As yet, there is no major international competition in Women's Australian Football, however International Rules Football provides the opportunity for a women's Australia women's international rules football team to compete against the Ireland women's international rules football team. Image File history File linksMetadata Recfooty. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Recfooty. ... Recreational Football. ... International Rules Football match at the Telstra Dome - Australia vs Ireland. ... The Australian womens international rules football team is the Australian womens representative team in international rules football, a hybrid of Australian rules football and Gaelic football. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

The US national women's team have plans to send a women's team to Australia for the 2008 Australian Football International Cup. The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ...

Papua New Guinea competes in the AFL Womens National Championships championships. Image:Image-Vic vs WA ruck2. ...

Related Games

Games of International Rules are also played by many women's leagues against Gaelic Athletic Association clubs. Recreational Football, a fully non-contact version of Australian rules football is also becoming popular amongst women in Australia and the United States. 9-a-side footy is a new emerging sport that comprises many woman's leugues. Recreational Football. ... 9-a-side Footy is a sport based on Australian rules football played informally by Aussie Rules clubs but not yet an official sport in its own right. ...

Gallery

Players in action at the 2005 VWFL Division One Reserves Grand Final: Melbourne University MUGARS (black and blue) defeated the Darebin Falcons. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1730x1280, 361 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Australian rules football Victorian Womens Football League Sport in Australia Womens Australian rules football Australia...

Melbourne University Mugars player jostles for best position in a overhead Marking contest while tackled Darebin Falcons player lies down. Image File history File linksMetadata Women's_marking_contest_mark. ... Melbourne University Mugars player jostles for best position in a marking contest. ... A mark is a skill in Australian Rules Football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it. ... Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

See also

• List of Australian rules football women's leagues
• AFL Womens National Championships
• International rules football
• Rec Footy
• 9-a-side footy
• Kick-to-kick
• Australian rules football
• Metro Footy
• Women's sports

List of Womens Footy leagues around the world. ... Image:Image-Vic vs WA ruck2. ... International Rules Football match at the Telstra Dome - Australia vs Ireland. ... Recreational Football. ... 9-a-side Footy is a sport based on Australian rules football played informally by Aussie Rules clubs but not yet an official sport in its own right. ... Kick-to-kick is a pastime and well-known tradition of Australian rules football fans, and a recognised Australian slang term for kick and catch type games. ... The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy... Metro Footy (or Metro Rules Footy) - a modified version of Australian rules football rules played on gridiron football fields in North American cities (such as Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and New York) where there arent grounds large enough to hold true Australian Rules matches. ... -1...

References

External links

Leagues and Federations

• Women's Australian rules football International
• Women's Australian rules football Australia
• Women's Australian rules football USA
• Women's Australian rules football New Zealand
• Women's Australian rules football Papua New Guinea
• Women's Australian rules football Canada
• Women's Australian rules football Japan

Video content

• Women's teams at the 2006 USAFL National Championships from YouTube

YouTube is a popular free video sharing web site which lets users upload, view, and share video clips. ...

News pages

• Intro to Women's AFL
• Article on women's footy in the ACT
• Women in a league of their own
• Historic First All-Girls Club Competition Starts Sunday
• Article on women's football in North Queensland
• Aricle on women' footy in the USA
• Brave Aussie ladies like ewes to the slaughter in Ireland
• Women join in changing rules
• Transexual takes part in women's football match in Tasmania