World Footy News

October  2011

2011 USAFL National Tournament

When:	Saturday, October 08 2011 @ 08:00 am ACDT - Sunday, October 09 2011 @ 10:30 pm ACDT
Event Type:	Tournament
Where:	Onion Creek Soccer Complex 5600 E. William Canon Drive Austin, Texas
Description:	The 15th Annual USAFL National Tournament will be held in Austin, Texas over the weekend of October 8-9, 2011. “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.” "I would like to personally thank all the work done and hospitality shown by the Austin Sports Commission, our host hotels and the Austin Crows football club. Following months of negotiations and state applications, we're excited to be able to announce that our National Championships will travel to Texas for the first time," stated Richard Mann, USAFL President and National Championships Director. The USAFL National Championships is the largest Australian Football tournament in the world, with 4 men's divisions, a women's division, juniors clinics, multiple development programs, seminars and over 1,000 athletes competing in over 60 games in one action packed weekend.