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Astros (gridiron team)
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The Astros are a gridiron football
club established in 1995, previously competing in the NSW Gridiron Football League
until joining ACT Gridiron
in 2001.
While participating in the NSWGFL, the Astros came away with one championship in 1996. The Astros have won the Capital Bowl a total of four times: 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
In the past they have also run a Junior team which began in 2003 as the Erindale Titans, and the Junior Astros. For the 2010 season the Junior Astros merged with the UC Firebirds Juniors as the Rockets.
Gridiron football
Gridiron football , sometimes known as North American football, is an umbrella term for related codes of football primarily played in the United States and Canada. The predominant forms of gridiron football are American football and Canadian football...
club established in 1995, previously competing in the NSW Gridiron Football League
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 . The organisation was formed in 1996.Gridiron Australia oversees the...
until joining ACT Gridiron
ACT Gridiron
ACT Gridiron or ACTG is the governing body for gridiron in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. ACT Gridiron currently has six teams. The season culminates with the grand final, known as the Capital Bowl....
in 2001.
While participating in the NSWGFL, the Astros came away with one championship in 1996. The Astros have won the Capital Bowl a total of four times: 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
In the past they have also run a Junior team which began in 2003 as the Erindale Titans, and the Junior Astros. For the 2010 season the Junior Astros merged with the UC Firebirds Juniors as the Rockets.