Arizona

The first women's footy games of the year were held on Saturday with the inaugural 'Duel in the Desert' tournament hosted by the Arizona Lady Hawks. With temperatures expected to rise into the triple digits it was an early start with games starting not long after 8.00am. At the event were the newly formed Denver Lady Bulldogs and the Atlanta Lady Kookaburras as well as the hosts of course the Lady Hawks, runners-up at last years Nationals in Louisville.

Photos courtesy: Pat Shannahan - Phoenix

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.

The Arizona Lady Hawks have announced their 2007 Metro Footy League. Games will be playing in March and April at McQueen Park in Gilbert. Two teams will be competing for the title.

The 2nd annual USAFL Women's Australian Football National Championships have wrapped up in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2005 champions from Atlanta came out strong and took home the cup again. They cemented their place in history by becoming the first dynasty in women's Football.

The final results were

1. Atlanta Lady Kookaburras
2. Pacific Coast Highway
3. Milwaukee Lady Bombers
4. Arizona Lady Hawks

Womens Australian Football Clinics will be held in Minneapolis at the YWCA Midtown Sports Center as part of the National Girls & Women in Sports Day program on Feb 4, 2004 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Shelle Bernfeld of the Arizona Lady Hawks has been appointed as the Arizona women's footy development officer. Shelle will play a major role in the growth of women's footy in Arizona. Shelle and Leigh Swanborough will be holding their first Arizona clinic together on Feb 6th, 2004. Clinic details still to be finalised.

Inquiries about women's footy in Arizona should be directed to shredbetty4u@yahoo.com or 480-510-5351.

A women's team is being formed in Phoenix and is recruiting players! Check out their website for more info. Looking forward to meeting and playing against them at the 2004 AZAFL Metro Footy Tournament.