This item appeared in the University of Portland Magazine under "Class Notes"
International
Yankeroos in Fremantle Gazette
September 27th, 2007 | posted by Tony Fairhead
The first time the Yankeroos girls saw Australian football was in August when they arrived in Australia to begin their 6 month study abroad program. read more »
Yankeroos V2.0
September 27th, 2007 | posted by Kathryn HoggIn August 2007, a new group of exchange students arrived at Notre Dame University and started training with the South Fremantle Football Club. Six weeks into their training, they competed in and won a carnival in Goomalling.
Yankeroos Win Goomalling Carnival
September 27th, 2007 | posted by Tony Fairheadby Jason Burton, South Fremantle Football Club
originally published in the Fremantle Gazette

Promised Land Calling...
September 26th, 2007 | posted by Mallory Lundeen
First Women's Match in the UK
April 25th, 2007 | posted by Kathryn Hogg
The first ever women's footy match in the UK was organised by Aussie Rules UK and was held in London on 21 April 2007 as part of the ANZAC Sports Challenge.
Great fun was had by all and Aussie Rules was most definitely the winner!
For more info and photos, visit http://www.aussierulesuk.com/women.php
Women's Footy in the UK
April 12th, 2007 | posted by Kathryn HoggBigFooty.com reports another first for Aussie Rules UK, with its first ever women's footy match being held in London on Saturday 21 April as part of the ANZAC Sports Challenge.
Should be a great day with over 5,000 people expected to attend.
See http://www.anzacsportschallenge.com/women_s_afl for more information.
American Women Training in Perth
March 23rd, 2007 | posted by Kathryn Hogg
Women from St Benedicts College in St Cloud, Minnesota and the University of Portland in Oregon have started a 3 month 'boot camp' footy program. The program is hosted and coordinated by South Fremantle Football Club (including a coach). read more »
Aussie Rules in Aussie Land
August 26th, 2006 | posted by Kathryn Hoggby Stephanie McKitrick
Having gone to Australia to visit friends of mine, and never having heard of
Aussie Rules before, I was a little hesitant in joining a women's team. Now
after having trained and played for the past 7 months I am very glad that my
friend Lisa had talked me into joining with her. read more »
US Exchange Student Takes on VWFL
May 29th, 2006 | posted by Kathryn HoggWhen Jesse Hrudka Wartman decided to study for a semester in Melbourne, she never imagined that she'd fall in love with a new sport. However, the Melbourne University MUGARS got their claws into her and recruited her for the women's footy team. Jesse will be keeping us posted on her experiences playing footy before she returns home at the end of June. She's already looking forward to practicing with the Minnesota Morrigans before school starts in the fall. read more »
