Ottawa Swans
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The Ottawa Swans are an Australian rules football
club based in Ottawa
, Canada
.
The club is notable as being the first and currently only Australian rules football club to represent the city of Ottawa.
The Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club played 3 exhibition games in 2007 before becoming a not-for-profit society in 2008. It entered the Ontario Australian Football League as a member team in 2008, playing home games on a pitch built in the infield of the Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa's south end.
The inaugural team of the Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club was led on the field by Captain Steve Spurrell and coached by Richard Keane, who also played in the majority of games.
The Swans first victory (as part of the Ontario Australian Football League
) occurred on the 11th of July, 2009 in the 3rd annual Canada Day Cup. The swans defeated the Guelph Gargoyles 13.8.86 to 3.7.25 at the Rideau Carleton Raceway
. It took the Swans 20 games to get their first win (13 losses in the first season and 6 in the second).
The Swans posted the first away victory in round 10 of the 2009 season against the High Park Demons at Humber College North. The final score was 12.6.78 to 3.7.25 .
Runner Up
Rookie Of The Year
Most Consistent
Best Canadian
OAFL All-Star Team
Northwind
(National Canadian Team) Players
Australian rules football
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club based in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
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.
The club is notable as being the first and currently only Australian rules football club to represent the city of Ottawa.
The Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club played 3 exhibition games in 2007 before becoming a not-for-profit society in 2008. It entered the Ontario Australian Football League as a member team in 2008, playing home games on a pitch built in the infield of the Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa's south end.
The inaugural team of the Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club was led on the field by Captain Steve Spurrell and coached by Richard Keane, who also played in the majority of games.
The Swans first victory (as part of 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...
) occurred on the 11th of July, 2009 in the 3rd annual Canada Day Cup. The swans defeated the Guelph Gargoyles 13.8.86 to 3.7.25 at the Rideau Carleton Raceway
Rideau Carleton Raceway
Rideau Carleton Raceway is a Canadian horse racing and gambling complex located at Ottawa, Ontario. The facility began operation in 1962 and specialises in standardbred harness racing....
. It took the Swans 20 games to get their first win (13 losses in the first season and 6 in the second).
The Swans posted the first away victory in round 10 of the 2009 season against the High Park Demons at Humber College North. The final score was 12.6.78 to 3.7.25 .
Club Awards
Best & Fairest- 2010 Darren Roffey
- 2009 Luke Walsh
- 2008 Luke Walsh
Runner Up
- 2010 Ryan Gregory
- 2009 Darren Roffey & Rich Keane
- 2008 Darren Roffey
Rookie Of The Year
- 2010 Jay Goldhawk
- 2009 Ryan Nader & Sean Robertson-Tait
- 2008 Ryan 'Razor' Gregory
Most Consistent
- 2009 Darren Roffey
- 2008 Richard Keane
Best Canadian
- 2010 Chris Peck
- 2009 Chris Lockhart
- 2008 Jake Plunkett-Latimer
League Awards
OAFL Rookie Of The Year- 2008 Ryan Gregory
OAFL All-Star Team
- 2008 Ryan Gregory (Bench)
- 2011 Chris Peck (Bench)
Northwind
Australian rules football in Canada
Australian rules football in Canada is a fast growing team and spectator sport which has been played since the late 1980s.Australian football is currently played in four Canadian provinces - Ontario, Alberta, Quebec and British Columbia...
(National Canadian Team) Players
- 2009 Ryan Gregory, Chris Lockhart, Graeme Millen
Club Honour Board
| Year | Finishing position | President | Coach | Captain(s) | Best and Fairest | Leading Goalkicker | Canadian Of The Year | Rookie Of The Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 OAFL season The 2008 OAFL competition started May 10 with nine teams from the 2007 OAFL season, plus the expansion Ottawa Swans. The regular season may include a stoppage between August 27 and September 6 to allow members of Northwind to participate in the 2008 Australian Football International Cup.-Round... |
10th | Ray Kaduck | Richard Keane | Steve Spurrell | Luke Walsh | Darren Roffey (21) | Jake Plunkett-Latimer | Ryan Gregory |
| 2009 2009 OAFL season The 2009 OAFL competition is set to start in May with all ten teams from the 2008 OAFL season. The pre-season included multiple exhibition games as well as the Australia.com Canadian National Championships of Australian Rules Football played by eight of the ten teams over the Victoria Day long... |
8th | Ray Kaduck | Corey Bowen | Luke Walsh/Ryan Gregory | Luke Walsh | Darren Roffey (17) | Chris Lockhart | Ryan Nader/Sean Robertson-Tait |
| 2010 2010 OAFL season The 2010 OAFL competition is set to start in May with all ten teams from the 2009 OAFL season. The OAFL continues to work toward expansion with the Quebec Saints possible move from Division 2 to Division 1... |
10th | Ray Kaduck | Chris MacLean | Ryan Gregory/Chris Lockhart | Darren Roffey | Corey Bowen (11) | Chris Peck | Jay Goldhawk |
| 2011 | 9th | Ray Kaduck | Chris MacLean | Ryan Gregory/Jay Goldhawk | Darren Roffey | Ryan Gregory (10) | Jay Goldhawk/Mike Kozlowski | Thomas Delaney |