Women's Australian Football Association

On February 8 2004, the Orange County Bombshells travelled to Phoenix Arizona to play the newly formed Arizona Lady Hawks. This was the 2nd game of the women's football in the United States and the first interclub match. We were still using the wrap up rule but as you can see, there was plenty of tackling going on. read more »

On February 8 2004, the Orange County Bombshells travelled to Phoenix Arizona to play the newly formed Arizona Lady Hawks. This was the 2nd game of the women's football in the United States and the first interclub match. We were still using the wrap up rule but as you can see, there was plenty of tackling going on. read more »

About Us

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The Orange County Bombshells are the first womens Australian Football team in the United States and are the women's side of the Orange County Bombers Australian Football Team. We played an all-comers team at the 2003 United States Australian Football League (USAFL) championships in Kansas City Missouri. This was the first ever women's game of aussie rules in the United States. We enter a second team, Valley Vandolls, in the CAFL Women's League.

Full Game Report, Photos, & Video Highlights

The Bombshells were formed in August of 2003. Four women including Leigh Swansborough, Helen Mondia, and Danica Lisiewicz had recently been playing in CAFL Metro League games with the boys. A post from another woman was made on the USFooty website inquiring about women playing aussie rules in the US. One thing lead to another and it was decided to try and get a women's game at the USAFL championships. Women were recruited from southern California, Sacramento, and even Minnesota. None of the women other than Leigh had played footy before. Some of the women have significant others playing for the Orange County Bombers, some had no team sports experience, and others played sports such as Gaelic Football, Ultimate, or soccer. Leigh and Mini tirelessly ran training sessions at various locations. There were only a couple of practices with the whole team (not including the Minnesota player) in attendence.

Come and Play

We are actively recruiting new players. No experience is necessary and we currently have players ranging in age from 14 to 40's. Contact Mary Votava for more info.

Roster & Player Profiles

Our coach is Martin "Mini-Mart" Mondia.

Following on the success of the 2004 movie, Dodgeball, starring Ben Stiller, Dodgeball leagues have been cropping up all over the country. The Game Show Network has capitalized on this and created a show called Extreme Dodgeball. While preparing for their 2005 season, the producers put the call out for Women's Footy players to try their stuff in the Dodgeball arena.

Kelly Lovato of the Bombshells took on the challenge and tried out. Her footy and softball skills came in mighty handy and she made the cut!

The Bombshells vs Vandolls match on July 10 has been rescheduled for July 11 at Huntington Beach, CA. The game starts at 11am. Some of the Bombshells will be competing with the OC Roisin Ladies Gaelic Football match against San Diego on July 10.

Directions to the field on Sat. June 19th:

1. 405 south to Beach Blvd exit and go north (left)
2. turn left at Bolsa Ave
3. about a block up on the left side is the Brothers of St. Patrick
4. enter into the little driveway. The field is at the back.. Please drive slow as there are little old Irish men walking around or sometimes riding their bikes or lawn mowers around

Pictures of the Bombshells vs Vandolls match on June 05 are available in the Bombshells photo album. Check out the pictures of Mini in his Bombshells uniform.

One of the Bombshells newest players, Epher, shows how she got her new nickname in the Bombshells Photo Album.

Women's matches will be played June 5th at Royal High School in Simi Valley and June 19th in Huntington Beach. Both games will be at 10am. All are welcome to attend. Royal High Schools is located at 1402 Royal Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065.

For more information or directions, contact Leigh Swansborough.

by Leigh Swansborough

Five months ago Mini and I were kicking the footy at Balboa Park in Encino. It was there that we met Tera othewise known as T-Blu. With a cigarette in one hand and a soda can to mark her spot "T" was manning the outfield for her softball team. read more »