The Calgary Kookaburras have capped off a stellar 2008 season by winning the US National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Kookaburras were unbeaten in four games to win their first National Championship, overwhelming the previously-undefeated Atlanta Lady Kookaburras in a thrilling final.
USFootyNews.com was on hand to film a short video clip of Women's Footy at the 2008 USAFL National Championships. The video features newly named US Freedom Captain Jenny Sarbacker and Vice Captain Tina Arend.
New York and Denver debuted at the 2008 USAFL National Championships in Colorado Springs, CO. The met up in the consolation game on Sunday morning. Watch the video to find out which team would come out on top of this grudge match!
The Atlanta Lady Kookaburras won their third successive USAFL National Championship title on Sunday defeating the Arizona Lady Hawks in Louisville Kentucky. The Lady Kookaburras came up against stiff opposition through out the pool games from the Milwaukee Lady Bombers, Arizona Lady Hawks and a combined team from Balt/Washington-Calgary, but were far too good and completed the weekend with their unbeaten run intact.
In 2003 some women had a dream. Kathryn Hogg from Minnesota and Leigh Swansborough from California met on the USAFL forums and decided to have a women's exhibition game at the USAFL National championships in Kansas City. Leigh started recruiting players for the Orange County Bombshells and Denis Ryan agreed to coach a team of "all comers" for them to play at nationals.
The 2007 USAFL Women's National Championships will be contested on October 13 & 14 in Louisville. Kentucky.
Seedings
Atlanta Lady Kookaburras
Milwaukee Lady Bombers
Arizona Lady Hawks/Denver Lady Bulldogs
Baltimore-Washington Eagles/Calgary Kookaburras
Free agents from New York, Florida, Boston, and Ohio will be rounding out the rosters. We welcome and encourage all women to sign up and play at Nationals no matter your age or experience.
The USAFL National Championships are the highlight of women's footy in North America. We've been playing women's matches since 2003 with an official division starting in 2005.
All women are encouraged to compete even if you don't have a team in your area.
