Women's Australian Football Association

The USAFL is proud to announce Leigh Barnes as the new head coach of the US Freedom.  Leigh hails from Launceston, Tasmania and played footy in Tasmania and Queensland from 1976 to 1996.  In 1997 he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where founded, played, and coached the Santa Cruz/Golden Gate Roos. 

His coaching career began in 1985 coaching under 17's, under 18's, Reserves. Upon moving to California, he coached the Golden Gate Roos to a Div II Championship in 2005 and brought them up to Division I in 2006.

Jan Cooper | Nov 19, 2010

For romantics Verona in Italy is well known as the home of Romeo and Juliet’s love story. But in 2010 there is a different love story unfolding - a love of AFL by 40 Italian women and girls, and their 3 male coaches.

Calling all players!  The US Freedom is accepting nominations from players who wish to try out for the 2011 team.  The highlight of the year will be heading to Australia to compete in the inaugural AFL International Cup Women's Division.  The tournament organizers are expecting 6-8 teams from around the world to compete in this historic tournament.

Get more information and signup by visiting the  2011 Freedom Academy page.

With the retirement of US Freedom Head Coach Wayne Kraska, the USAFL is embarking on a search for a new head coach to lead the US Freedom to the first Women's International Cup in 2011.

The adage is that, "All good things must come to an end".  One of those good things ended at the 2010 USAFL National Championships. US Freedom Head Coach Wayne Kraska announced his retirement from the US Freedom.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Staff Members Play On Winning Women’s Team at U.S. Australian Football League Championship

Celebration is a daily affair right now for the Denver Bulldogs Women's Australian Rules Football Team, which last weekend won the 2010 U.S. Australian Football League National Championship in Louisville, Ken.