Australian rules football in Catalonia
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Australian rules football
in Catalonia
is run by the Catalan League of Australian Football (LFAC), member of Aussie Rules Europe
. In 2002 Aussie rules was first played in Valls
, where was founded the first club, Belfry Valls.
There have been several teams playing the Catalan League: Belfry Valls, Cornellà Bocs, Barcelona Stars, Valls Fire, Wendells Salou, Coyotes Alt Camp, Gabas Tarragona, Lleida Coiots and Picamoixons Birds.
In 2009 the Catalan league was played by Belfry Valls, Cornellà Bocs, Andorra Crows and Perpignan Tigers.
's, in 2005, 2007 and 2008.
in London
, playing with teams representing Scotland, England, Germany, Sweden, Israel, Netherlands, France, Austria and Belgium. Although other teams had expatriate Australians, all the Catalan players were from Catalonia, finishing in the seventh place.
was held in Hamburg
, with twelve teams representing Austria, Belgium, Catalonia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and a team called EU Crusaders. Again, Catalonia played with no expatriates, and this time got the eighth place.
was played in Prague
, and Catalonia competed with England, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Sweden, Austria and the EU Crusaders. At the end, catalans reached the seventh place.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
is run by the Catalan League of Australian Football (LFAC), member of Aussie Rules Europe
Aussie Rules Europe
Aussie Rules Europe was a body created on 8 October, 2005 in London to help promote and develop the sport of Australian rules football in Europe...
. In 2002 Aussie rules was first played in Valls
Valls
Valls is the capital of the comarca of Alt Camp, in Catalonia, Spain. The typical food is calçots and also typical are the human towers called castells...
, where was founded the first club, Belfry Valls.
There have been several teams playing the Catalan League: Belfry Valls, Cornellà Bocs, Barcelona Stars, Valls Fire, Wendells Salou, Coyotes Alt Camp, Gabas Tarragona, Lleida Coiots and Picamoixons Birds.
In 2009 the Catalan league was played by Belfry Valls, Cornellà Bocs, Andorra Crows and Perpignan Tigers.
LFAC champions and Grand Finals
| Lliga Catalana de Futbol Australià | |||
| Year | Champion | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Belfry Valls | vs. Wendells Salou 40-30 | |
| 2006 | Belfry Valls | vs. Barcelona Stars 57-48 | |
| 2007 | Belfry Valls | No grand final | |
| 2008 | Cornellà Bocs | vs. Belfry Valls 115-48 | |
| 2009 | Belfry Valls | vs. Cornellà Bocs 61-37 | |
International Matches
The Catalonia national team has played three EU CupEU Cup
thumb|Logo of the 2007 EU CupThe EU Cup is an international Australian rules football tournament played between European national teams. Played under 9-a-side Footy rules, the tournament was first held at Chiswick Rugby Club in London, England in 2005 as an extension of the Central European...
's, in 2005, 2007 and 2008.
2005 EU Cup
Catalonia was in the first EU Cup in 20052005 EU Cup Australian rules football
The 2005 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in London on October 9, 2005, with 10 national teams. The tournament was won by Belgium who were crowned European Champions after defeating Sweden in the final.-Teams:-Pools:--------...
in London
London
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, playing with teams representing Scotland, England, Germany, Sweden, Israel, Netherlands, France, Austria and Belgium. Although other teams had expatriate Australians, all the Catalan players were from Catalonia, finishing in the seventh place.
2007 EU Cup
The second EU Cup2007 EU Cup Australian rules football
The 2007 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in Hamburg in 15 September 2007, with the attendance of 12 teams. The tournament was won by Sweden defeating Germany in the final.-Teams:-Pool matches:----------------...
was held in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, with twelve teams representing Austria, Belgium, Catalonia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and a team called EU Crusaders. Again, Catalonia played with no expatriates, and this time got the eighth place.
2008 EU Cup
The 2008 EU Cup2008 EU Cup Australian rules football
The 2008 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in Prague on October 11, 2008, with 12 teams. The championship was won by England, defeating Croatia in the final.-Teams:-Pools round:-Final round:...
was played in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, and Catalonia competed with England, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Sweden, Austria and the EU Crusaders. At the end, catalans reached the seventh place.