AFL Canada (formerly the Canadian Australian Football Association, French: Association canadienne de football australien) is the governing body for men's and women's Australian rules football in Canada.
AFL Canada is responsible for co-ordinating three national programs - the Northwind senior men, Northern Lights senior women and the Wolfpack junior men's team. AFL Canada also oversees game development nationally and several competitions and tournaments across the country.
The Canadian Australian Football Association was established in May 1989 when two clubs, the Mississauga Mustangs (now the High Park Demons) and the Toronto Panthers (now the Toronto Eagles), were formed and played in the inaugural Conacher Cup game in Toronto, Ontario.
National teamsedit
AFL Canada selects the Northwind, Canada's national men's Australian rules football team, and the Northern Lights, Canada's national women's team. Northwind and Northern Lights players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the clubs across the country, with both teams playing in international tournaments and exhibition matches.[1]
The Northern Lights have competed at all three editions of the women's tournament, making every final of the International Cup and winning the tournament in 2014.
Both national teams also compete against the United States at the 49th Parallel Cup, with the Northern Lights undefeated since 2012.[3]
AFL Canada has also put forward the Wolfpack, a junior men's team, which has played games in Australia.[4]
Australian Football International Cupedit
The Northwind have competed at the Australian Football International Cup since their first appearance in 2002. The International Cup is a competition where players that are citizens of the countries who are competing are the only players allowed to play (no expatriate Australians are permitted to play, with teams composed solely of amateurs who must be nationals of the country they represent).
In the 2002 Australian Football International Cup the Canada Northwind finished 9th of 11 teams. Round 1: Ireland 7.14 (56) def. Canada 4.7 (31) - Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham, Melbourne Round 2: Canada 4.11 (38) def. South Africa 1.5 (11) Round 3: New Zealand 10.8 (68) def. Canada 2.6 (18) Round 4: USA 8.4 (52) def. Canada 1.1 (7) Round 5: Samoa 9.15 (69) def. Canada 0.5 (5) 9th/10th Place Playoff: Canada 6.5 (41) def. Japan 5.2 (32)
In the 2005 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 7th of 10 teams. Round 1: Ireland 4.7 (31) def. Canada 3.5 (23) Round 2: Papua New Guinea 5.11 (41) def. Canada 4.3 (27) Round 3: Samoa 7.4 (46) def. Canada 6.6 (42) Round 4: Great Britain 3.7 (25) def. 3.5 Canada (23) Qualifying Final: Canada def. Spain (Spain forfeited). 7th/8th Place Playoff: Canada 4.5 (29) def. South Africa 2.6 (18)
In the 2008 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 6th of 16 teams: Round 1: Canada Northwind 18.22 (130) def. Finland Icebreakers 0.0 (0) - Western Oval Round 2: Canada Northwind 16.12 (108) def. Sweden Elks 1.1 (7) - Ransford Oval Round 3: Ireland Warriors 4.6 (30) def. Canada Northwind 2.2 (14) - Reid Oval Finals Round 1: Canada Northwind 7.7 (49) def. Japan Samurais 0.3 (3) - Walter Oval 5th/6th Place Playoff: Nauru Chiefs 12.8 (80) def. Canada Northwind 7.7 (49) - Ransford Oval
In the 2011 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 10th of 18 teams Group 6 - Match 1: Canada 2.0 (12) def. by United States 2.3 (15) - Blacktown International Sportspark 2 Group 6 - Match 2: Canada 3.6 (24) def. Peres Team for Peace 0.0 (0) - Blacktown International Sportspark 2 Division 1 - Group 1 - Match 1: Canada 2.3 (15) def. by Great Britain 6.8 (44) - Blacktown International Sportspark 2 Division 1 - Group 1 - Match 3: Canada 3.2 (20) def. by New Zealand 5.9 (39) - Blacktown International Sportspark 1 Division 1 Semi-finals: Canada 13.8 (86) def. Japan 2.1 (13) - McAllister Oval 9th/10th Place Playoff: Canada 6.4 (40) def. by Tonga 6.10 (46) - Ransford Oval
In the 2014 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 5th of 18 teams. Pool C - Round 1: Canada 19.5 (119) def. China 0.1 (1) - McAlister Oval Pool C - Round 2: Canada 2.8 (20) def. by USA 8.3 (51) - Ransford Oval Pool C - Round 3: Canada 20.10 (130) def. Sweden 0.0 (0) - Ben Kavanagh Reserve Division 1 Semi-finals: Canada 9.15 (69) def. France 2.3 (15) - Ransford Oval Division 1 Championship (5th/6th Place Playoff): Canada 9.7 (61) def. Tonga 7.6 (48) - McAlister Oval
^Faris, Nick (August 2017). "How Canada became an unlikely powerhouse in women's Australian rules football". National Post.
^"Northwind outlast Tonga for Div 1 trophy - World Footy News".
^"Arnold reflects on time with Northern Lights - AFL Canada".
^"Wolfpack hunt in big numbers - part 1 - World Footy News".
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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See also Australian rules football in Canada AFL Canada formerly the Canadian Australian Football Association French Association canadienne de football australien is the governing body for men s and women s Australian rules football in Canada AFL CanadaSportAustralian rules footballJurisdictionCanadaFounded30 July 2004HeadquartersToronto Ontario CanadaPresidentLachlan GriffithsReplacedCanadian Australian Football AssociationOfficial websitewww wbr aflcanada wbr com AFL Canada was formed on 30 July 2004 when the Canadian Australian Football Association changed its official name AFL Canada is responsible for co ordinating three national programs the Northwind senior men Northern Lights senior women and the Wolfpack junior men s team AFL Canada also oversees game development nationally and several competitions and tournaments across the country Contents 1 History 2 National teams 3 Australian Football International Cup 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editMain article Australian rules football in Canada The Canadian Australian Football Association was established in May 1989 when two clubs the Mississauga Mustangs now the High Park Demons and the Toronto Panthers now the Toronto Eagles were formed and played in the inaugural Conacher Cup game in Toronto Ontario National teams editAFL Canada selects the Northwind Canada s national men s Australian rules football team and the Northern Lights Canada s national women s team Northwind and Northern Lights players are selected from the best Canadian born players from the clubs across the country with both teams playing in international tournaments and exhibition matches 1 The Northwind have competed at every edition of the triennial Australian Football International Cup at which they have finished as high as fifth 2 The Northern Lights have competed at all three editions of the women s tournament making every final of the International Cup and winning the tournament in 2014 Both national teams also compete against the United States at the 49th Parallel Cup with the Northern Lights undefeated since 2012 3 AFL Canada has also put forward the Wolfpack a junior men s team which has played games in Australia 4 Australian Football International Cup editThe Northwind have competed at the Australian Football International Cup since their first appearance in 2002 The International Cup is a competition where players that are citizens of the countries who are competing are the only players allowed to play no expatriate Australians are permitted to play with teams composed solely of amateurs who must be nationals of the country they represent In the 2002 Australian Football International Cup the Canada Northwind finished 9th of 11 teams Round 1 Ireland 7 14 56 def Canada 4 7 31 Trevor Barker Beach Oval Sandringham Melbourne Round 2 Canada 4 11 38 def South Africa 1 5 11 Round 3 New Zealand 10 8 68 def Canada 2 6 18 Round 4 USA 8 4 52 def Canada 1 1 7 Round 5 Samoa 9 15 69 def Canada 0 5 5 9th 10th Place Playoff Canada 6 5 41 def Japan 5 2 32 In the 2005 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 7th of 10 teams Round 1 Ireland 4 7 31 def Canada 3 5 23 Round 2 Papua New Guinea 5 11 41 def Canada 4 3 27 Round 3 Samoa 7 4 46 def Canada 6 6 42 Round 4 Great Britain 3 7 25 def 3 5 Canada 23 Qualifying Final Canada def Spain Spain forfeited 7th 8th Place Playoff Canada 4 5 29 def South Africa 2 6 18 In the 2008 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 6th of 16 teams Round 1 Canada Northwind 18 22 130 def Finland Icebreakers 0 0 0 Western Oval Round 2 Canada Northwind 16 12 108 def Sweden Elks 1 1 7 Ransford Oval Round 3 Ireland Warriors 4 6 30 def Canada Northwind 2 2 14 Reid Oval Finals Round 1 Canada Northwind 7 7 49 def Japan Samurais 0 3 3 Walter Oval 5th 6th Place Playoff Nauru Chiefs 12 8 80 def Canada Northwind 7 7 49 Ransford Oval In the 2011 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 10th of 18 teams Group 6 Match 1 Canada 2 0 12 def by United States 2 3 15 Blacktown International Sportspark 2 Group 6 Match 2 Canada 3 6 24 def Peres Team for Peace 0 0 0 Blacktown International Sportspark 2 Division 1 Group 1 Match 1 Canada 2 3 15 def by Great Britain 6 8 44 Blacktown International Sportspark 2 Division 1 Group 1 Match 3 Canada 3 2 20 def by New Zealand 5 9 39 Blacktown International Sportspark 1 Division 1 Semi finals Canada 13 8 86 def Japan 2 1 13 McAllister Oval 9th 10th Place Playoff Canada 6 4 40 def by Tonga 6 10 46 Ransford OvalIn the 2014 Australian Football International Cup the Northwind finished 5th of 18 teams Pool C Round 1 Canada 19 5 119 def China 0 1 1 McAlister Oval Pool C Round 2 Canada 2 8 20 def by USA 8 3 51 Ransford Oval Pool C Round 3 Canada 20 10 130 def Sweden 0 0 0 Ben Kavanagh Reserve Division 1 Semi finals Canada 9 15 69 def France 2 3 15 Ransford Oval Division 1 Championship 5th 6th Place Playoff Canada 9 7 61 def Tonga 7 6 48 McAlister OvalSee also edit nbsp Sports portal nbsp Australia portal nbsp Canada portal Australian rules football in Canada Countries playing Australian rules footballReferences edit Faris Nick August 2017 How Canada became an unlikely powerhouse in women s Australian rules football National Post Northwind outlast Tonga for Div 1 trophy World Footy News Arnold reflects on time with Northern Lights AFL Canada Wolfpack hunt in big numbers part 1 World Footy News External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AFL Canada amp oldid 1130031752, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
