Author: Sam Weller

President for 5 years, VP for 2. Did some good things, did some bad things. The league got bigger & better.
by Sam Weller

2011 Australian World Cup Team Announced

The Board of Directors of Gridiron Australia are pleased to announce that Head Coach John Leijten has selected 40 players for the Senior Outback Train-on Squad for the 2011 IFAF World Cup.

Congratulations go to the following Victorians who made the squad:

  • Tyson Garnham (Western Crusaders)
  • Adam Gotsis (Monash Warriors)
  • David Murphy (Western Crusaders)
  • Jon Tostovin (Monash Warriors)
  • Scott Wolfe (Monash Warriors)
  • Andrew Yeung (Western Crusaders)

A final squad of 45 players will represent Australia at the 2011 IFAF World Cup of American Football which will be held in Austria in July.

More information available at the Outback Australian Gridiron Team website.

by Sam Weller

2011–2012 VIS Individual Scholarship Applications

Victorian Institute of Sport 2011 – 2012 Individual Scholarship Applications

Applications for Individual Athlete Scholarships are invited from Victorian athletes with outstanding performance records at national and/or international level in sports that are currently not a VIS Tier 1 Program.

Application forms and guidelines are available from: Victorian Institute of Sport, Olympic Park, Olympic Boulevard, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000; Telephone (03) 9425 0061; fax (03) 9425 0100; Email: nerissa.byrne@vis.org.au or by internet access at http://www.vis.org.au

Download a Scholarship Application form here in PDF format.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15th APRIL 2011

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by Sam Weller

GV Registrar Wanted

The Registrar is the chief records officer of GV.  The Registrar provides the coordinating link between member clubs and the management committee of Gridiron Victoria in respect of all issues relating to Registrations and Insurance.

The Registrar is directly responsible to the President and member clubs of GV.

Remuneration is $300 per annum. Please direct any applications to president@gridironvictoria.com.au

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by Sam Weller

2011 IFAF Benchmarking Study

Below are links to Athlete, Coach and Referee surveys from the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) www.ifaf.org.

IFAF is relying on member federations to complete the surveys, as the results are imperative in shaping the IFAF Strategic Plan. Data will be collected through Monday, April 4.

All Gridiron Victoria players, coaches and referees should complete the appropriate survey;

Athletes: www.surveymonkey.com/s/QX8MLHZ
Coaches: www.surveymonkey.com/s/WLGLW89
Referees: www.surveymonkey.com/s/W29ZTT7