The Gridiron Association of South Australia (formally the South Australian Gridiron Association until 1990), Gridiron SA, or GASA is the governing body for gridiron (

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) in the state of

South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...

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. There are currently five Division One teams registered in the league. The association has had 3 main venues they have used for their games. From 1985-1988 they used Norwood Oval. Then from 1989-1996 they used

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and from 1997 - 2009 they have played their games at the Distinctive Homes Hockey Stadium. In 2010, they returned to Thebarton, before moving to Richmond Oval in 2012. All four venues have TV standard light towers which have allowed night games to be scheduled.

League members

Port Adelaide Spartans The Port Adelaide Spartans are a gridiron football club competing in the South Australian Gridiron Association league. History The Spartans were one of four original clubs to form the Gridiron league of South Australia in 1985. Along with the ...

* Adelaide Eagles *

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South City Chiefs The South City Chiefs American Football Club is a sporting club, based in Marion, SA, competing in the South Australian Gridiron Association league. History The South City Chiefs were formed in June 1988 by founding members Lyn and Trevor Dean ...

References

External links

South Australian Gridiron Association official siteSouth Australian Gridiron Officials Association

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Sports organizations established in 1985 1985 establishments in Australia {{Americanfootball-stub

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