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Gridiron Queensland
Gridiron Queensland is the governing body for Gridiron football, gridiron (American football) in the state of Queensland, Australia. There are currently nine teams registered in the men's GQ League and six teams in the women's league. GQ also supports the North Queensland Gridiron League consisting of 4 teams across Townsville, Mackay, Cairns and Rockhampton. In the end of the season (late November or early December), the Sunbowl takes place where finalists of each division faceoff to win the championship. After the season, players across the league are selected to form the Queensland Sundevils teams which plays in the National championships. Both the men's and women's Sundevils are current undefeated national champions having won their respective national championships in early 2014. Female Gridiron League The Female Gridiron League of Queensland (FGLQ), the first league of its kind in Australia, is a full kit, women's tackle American football, American nine-man football, nine- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gridiron Football
Gridiron football,"Gridiron football" ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved October 20, 2010. also known as North American football or, in North America, simply football, is a family of football team sports primarily played in the United States and Canada. American football, which uses 11 players, is the form played in the United States and the best known form of gridiron football worldwide, while Canadian football, which uses 12 players, predominates in Canada. Other derivative varieties include arena football, flag football and amateur games such as Touch football (American), touch and street football (American), street football. Football is played at professional gridiron football, professional, college football, collegiate, High school football, high school, semi-professional, and amateur levels. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane Rhinos
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the South East Queensland metropolitan region, which encompasses a population of around 3.8 million. The Brisbane central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about from its mouth at Moreton Bay, a bay of the Coral Sea. Brisbane is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane, Australia's most populous local government area. The demonym of Brisbane is ''Brisbanite''. The Traditional Owners of the Brisbane area include clans of the Yugara, Turrbal and Quandamooka peoples. The Turrbal word for the Brisbane area is ''Meeanjin''. The More ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Governing Bodies In Australia
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Sports Governing Bodies In Queensland
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Gridiron Australia
Gridiron Australia is the governing body of American football in Australia. It is an approved sporting association under federal government regulations and is a member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). The organisation was formed in 1996. Gridiron Australia oversees the country's national team, which has competed in the IFAF World Cup. It is a governing body of the state-level leagues and does not manage a national-level league itself. Seven out of the eight Australian states and territories run leagues; a total of 70 teams consisting of approximately 3000 players. Only six of the eight state leagues are currently registered under Gridiron Australia. Leagues also provide state-level teams to the Gridiron Australia National Championships. In 2012, the Australian Gridiron League was established by Gridiron Australia. Organised gridiron has been played in Australia since 1983 and is always referred to as ''gridiron'' rather than ''football'' to distingu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northside Rhinos
The Brisbane Rhinos are a gridiron football club competing in the Gridiron Queensland league. The club is situated in Mitchelton in the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland. History Player Pathway In recent years the Brisbane Rhinos have been focusing on players development and providing our players with the opportunities to play abroad and in US colleges. 2019 & 2020 were our most successful years securing 3 full ride scholarships for u19 players in US colleges. Rhinos Players Whove Received Scholarships Jordan Moko ( Texas A&M) Jack Loew (Kent State) Jack Low (Fordham University) Tom Hanson ( Washburn University) Rhinos Players Player in US College Eddie Kocwa Tim Reynolds Duane Tuatasi ( San Jose State Spartans) Early Seasons The Brisbane Rhinos were founded by four dedicated players who decided a gridiron team was needed on Brisbane's northside. The Brisbane Rhinos American Football Club was established in 2001, and after a few seasons made the playoffs in 2004 losin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griffith University Thunder
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Southern Steelers
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Western Jaguars
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Mackay Mavericks
Mackay may refer to: * Clan Mackay, the Scottish clan from which the surname "MacKay" derives Mackay may also refer to: Places Australia * Mackay Region, a local government area ** Mackay, Queensland, a city in the above region *** Mackay Airport, in the above city *** Mackay railway station ** Electoral district of Mackay, Queensland, Australia Canada * Fort MacKay, Alberta * MacKay, Alberta * A. Murray MacKay Bridge, in Halifax, Nova Scotia United States * Mackay, Idaho, a city in Custer County People and fictional characters * Aeneas James George Mackay (1839–1911), a Scottish lawyer and historical writer * Charles Mackay (1814–1889), Scottish poet * Derek Mackay (born 1977), SNP politician * George Robert Aberigh-Mackay (1848–1881), Anglo-Indian writer * Shena Mackay Shena Mackay FRSL (born 1944) is a Scottish novelist born in Edinburgh. She was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1996 for '' The Orchard on Fire'', and was shortlisted for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Coast Spartans
The Sunshine Coast Spartans are a gridiron football club competing in the Gridiron Queensland league. The club is situated on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and plays out of the Stockland fields at Stockland Stadium. History The Sunshine Coast Spartans gained registration to Gridiron Queensland in 2009. The Junior Spartans took out the Sunbowl against Hot-favourites Northside Rhinos 12-0, for the Sunshine Coast Spartans First Championship. 2016 saw the Senior men's team reaching the playoffs for the first time after having its first winning season in team history. Finishing ranked #17 in the nation. Team Awards MVP * 2012 Juniors: Rising Star: Jason Gough Offensive MVP: Benjamin Gough Defensive & Overall MVP: Michael Mvp Gilmour Seniors: Offensive line: Errol Hearn Offensive Back: Warwick Russell Offensive MVP: Shane Grace Defensive line: Albert Wolfgramm Defensive back: Fitzsimon Jack & Storm DeSmeth Defensive MVP: Christian Christian O'Dea Rookie of the year: Leith Rutledge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Coast Stingrays
The Gold Coast Stingrays are an American football (gridiron) team competing in the Gridiron Queensland league. They are located in Nerang, Queensland on the Gold Coast Gold Coast may refer to: Places Africa * Gold Coast (region), in West Africa, which was made up of the following colonies, before being established as the independent nation of Ghana: ** Portuguese Gold Coast (Portuguese, 1482–1642) ** Dutch G .... The Stingrays are currently the most successful team in the league with 14 Sunbowl wins and 4 losses. References External links * {{Gold Coast Sports Teams American football teams in Queensland American football teams established in 1987 1987 establishments in Australia Sporting teams based on the Gold Coast, Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
