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May 18, 2013 by Sam Weller

Gambling on Gridiron Victoria Matches

Gridiron Victoria (GV) is currently finalising a policy regarding gambling on GV matches in consultation with the club Presidents and the Committee of Management.

In the meantime ask everyone in the GV community to think very long and hard before acting.

The integrity of our sport is paramount, perception is everything.

Regardless of the policy that is put in place we remind you that wagering on any match that your club is involved in will NOT BE tolerated. Anyone associated with a club is NOT to gamble on any match that club is participating in.

Please take this extremely seriously and get on with contesting all Gridiron Victoria matches in the true spirit of sport.

April 18, 2013April 26, 2013 by Sam Weller

Now recruiting women for full-contact, full-uniform Gridiron

Gridiron Victoria is committed to Women’s American Football but in the only format sanctioned by our governing body Gridiron Australia which is full NCAA rules and uniform (same rules which govern our men’s competition).

We have a number of clubs currently recruiting women to play full-kit full-contact Gridiron as we look to build towards a competition in September.

The following clubs have already committed to fielding a team as part of a Gridiron Victoria competition in 2013:

Western Foxes (Footscray)
Northern Raiders (Reservoir)
Melbourne Uni Royals (Parkville)
Geelong Buccaneers (Geelong)

April 1, 2013March 28, 2016 by Sam Weller

New Rule Change for 2013 Senior Season

5th down marker Gridiron Victoria (GV) – always at the forefront of innovation in Australian Gridiron – will be implementing a “5th Down” for the 2013 Senior Season.

In the face of improving defenses and with scoring at record lows over recent years, GV is seeking to create opportunities for the offensive side of the ball to get into the endzone.

“It is really all about scoring. Defense stifles the flow and excitement of American Football and the constant feedback we get from the public is more big plays and touchdowns” said a spokesperson for Gridiron Victoria.

an extra down will enable offenses to get out of critical situations, particularly the dreaded ‘3rd and long’ Gridiron Victoria

Continue reading “New Rule Change for 2013 Senior Season” →

March 14, 2013March 20, 2013 by Sam Weller

Female Gridiron League of Queensland All Stars vs Western Foxes from Victoria

Womens Interstate Gridiron - Queensland vs Victoria

Following on from the incredible, double OT historic match between the Tuggeranong Tornadoes from ACT vs the Western Foxes representing Victoria, Gridiron Victoria is proud to host the 2nd Interstate Women’s Gridiron match in full NCAA compliant uniform.

On Saturday 23rd March, the Female Gridiron League of Queensland All Stars will travel to Melbourne to take on the Western Foxes from Victoria.

The match will take place at Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue Croydon with kick off at 4pm.

There is a grandstand for elevated viewing, canteen, bar, entertainment and more.

Womens Gridiron Press Release (pdf)

We welcome everyone who is passionate about American Football and Women’s Sport to join us for this special event.

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013 by Sam Weller

First Ever Women’s Full Kit Interstate Match ACT vs Victoria

ACT vs Victoria Womens Gridiron Match — ACT vs Victoria Full Kit Womens Gridiron Match (Click for poster)

Gridiron Victoria is proud to host the first ever Australian Interstate Women’s Gridiron match in full NCAA compliant kit as the Tuggeranong Tornadoes representing the Nation’s capital ACT travel to Melbourne to take on the Western Foxes representing Victoria.

The historic match will take place at Ranger Field, Springfield Avenue Croydon with kick off at 4pm.