Alberta Footy Women's League
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The Alberta Footy Women's League is the largest women's Australian Football league playing regular matches in North America
. It is currently composed of teams from Calgary
and Edmonton
, Alberta
, who play for the AFWL Premiership Cup.
The AFWL, along with the Ontario Australian Football League
and North West Pacific Football League
is a member of AFL Canada
, the governing body for the sport in Canada. In 2008, the AFWL had around 90 senior players consisting of over 70 Canadian nationals.
in 2007. A move was made the next season to formalize the league, and Calgary's players were drafted into two clubs based in inner-suburban Calgary - Hillhurst and Kensington.
The 2008 season ran from May to September and consisted of 12 rounds of matches. Hillhurst won the inaugural Premiership when they defeated Kensington 5.0.30 to 1.7.13 at Queen Elizabeth School
on September 28, 2008.
The Edmonton Emus were founded in 2009 to become the AFWL's third team and bring women's footy to central Alberta for the first time. The 2009 season ran from May to September, featuring five rounds of double-header matches and a finals series. Hillhurst defeated Edmonton 12.9.81 to 0.0.0 in the Preliminary Final and went on to defeat Kensington in the Grand Final - 5.7.37 to 1.7.13 - at McNally High School (Edmonton) on September 19, 2009.
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. It is currently composed of teams from Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
and Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, who play for the AFWL Premiership Cup.
The AFWL, along with the Ontario Australian Football League
Ontario Australian Football League
The Ontario Australian Football League is the largest Australian Football league in North America. It is currently composed of teams from the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario and the National Capital Region, who play off for the Conacher Cup , presently awarded to the winner of the annual...
and North West Pacific Football League
North West Pacific Football League
The North West Pacific Football League is an Australian rules football competition with teams from both Canada and the United States.It was formed by the Seattle Cats and Vancouver Cougars in 2001, the league is the main home-and-away competition in the US states of Washington and Oregon, and the...
is a member of AFL Canada
AFL Canada
AFL Canada is the governing body for men's and women's Australian rules football in Canada....
, the governing body for the sport in Canada. In 2008, the AFWL had around 90 senior players consisting of over 70 Canadian nationals.
History
The league grew out of intra-club matches organized by the Calgary KookaburrasCalgary Kookaburras
The Calgary Kookaburras are a ladies Australian rules football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Queen Elizabeth School, Hillhurst and are members of AFL Canada. They were the first women's football club formed in Canada.-History:...
in 2007. A move was made the next season to formalize the league, and Calgary's players were drafted into two clubs based in inner-suburban Calgary - Hillhurst and Kensington.
The 2008 season ran from May to September and consisted of 12 rounds of matches. Hillhurst won the inaugural Premiership when they defeated Kensington 5.0.30 to 1.7.13 at Queen Elizabeth School
Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High School (Calgary)
Queen Elizabeth High School is a Canadian public combined junior and senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, which teaches grades 7 through 12. The junior and senior programs share a common principal, many teachers, and other resources of the school. It is operated by the Calgary Board of...
on September 28, 2008.
The Edmonton Emus were founded in 2009 to become the AFWL's third team and bring women's footy to central Alberta for the first time. The 2009 season ran from May to September, featuring five rounds of double-header matches and a finals series. Hillhurst defeated Edmonton 12.9.81 to 0.0.0 in the Preliminary Final and went on to defeat Kensington in the Grand Final - 5.7.37 to 1.7.13 - at McNally High School (Edmonton) on September 19, 2009.
Premiers
| Year | Premier | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hillhurst Nighthawks | Kensington Kingfishers |
| 2009 | Hillhurst Nighthawks | Kensington Kingfishers |
| 2010 | To be determined | To be determined |
Current Clubs
| Club | Community | Website | Formed | Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Emus | Garneau, Edmonton Garneau, Edmonton Garneau is a well known neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton. It is located just west of the Strathcona neighbourhood and just east of the main University of Alberta campus... |
Official site | 2009 | |
| Hillhurst Nighthawks | Hillhurst, Calgary | Official site | 2008 | 2 |
| Kensington Kingfishers | Kensington, Calgary Kensington, Calgary Kensington is a Business Revitalization Zone in Calgary, Alberta, focused around the intersection of Kensington Road and 10th St. NW, also known as the Kensington-Louise Crossing Business Association. It resides primarily in the Hillhurst and Sunnyside neighbourhood, and successful marketing has... |
Official site | 2008 | |
See also
- AFL CanadaAFL CanadaAFL Canada is the governing body for men's and women's Australian rules football in Canada....
- Australian Football in Canada
- Ontario Australian Football LeagueOntario Australian Football LeagueThe Ontario Australian Football League is the largest Australian Football league in North America. It is currently composed of teams from the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario and the National Capital Region, who play off for the Conacher Cup , presently awarded to the winner of the annual...
- North West Pacific Australian Football League
- US Footy
- AFANA
- List of Australian rules football leagues outside Australia