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2012 International Bowl LIVE Worldwide Webcast

Amercian Football fans around the world will be able to tune in live via a webcast at www.USAFootball.com/InternationalBowl to watch the IFAF World Team take on America’s Under-19 National Team in USA Football’s International Bowl on Wednesday, February 1.

Victoria’s own Adam Gotsis, recently signed to Georgia Tech will be competing in the game for the World Team. The game will be on in Australia on Thursday February 2nd from 10am.

The international webcast – which is available only outside of North America – will broadcast all the action live from The Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin, Texas. Continue reading “2012 International Bowl LIVE Worldwide Webcast”

Victorian Adam Gotsis recruited to Georgia Tech

UPDATE: Adam has officially committed to Georgia Tech over the weekend.

DT Adam Gotsis from Australia (Photo courtesy of Paul Manera)

As per Bring it On Sports:

Adam Gotsis of the Monash Warriors is being recruited by Georgia Tech to play Gridiron.

Adam and his parents will be leaving Australia on Thursday the 19th of January on an Official visit to Georgia Tech Campus which is located in Atlanta. Georgia Tech will be paying for Adam’s flights as well as his accommodation and meals.

Adam and his parents will meet with the coaching staff of Georgia Tech and will also tour the facilities. This is a great opportunity for Adam to play Gridiron at a High level as well as get a quality education and have a potential chance to go to the NFL.

Gridiron Victoria congratulates Adam and the Monash Warriors on this fantastic achievement and wish him all the best at Georgia Tech.

2012 Gridiron Australia National Championships

The Victorian Eagles have begun preparation for the 2012 Gridiron Australia National Championships in March/April.

This years tournament will be played in a round robin format, with the 6 states split into 2 conferences and within those conferences, each team hosts one game and travels for the other.

The schedule is as follows:

Conference 1: New South Wales, Queensland, ACT
Conference 2: Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia

Saturday March 17thWA @ Victoria, ACT @ NSW
Saturday March 24th – QLD @ ACT, SA @ WA
Saturday March 31st – Victoria @ SA, NSW @ QLD

Saturday April 14th Finals
No. 2 @ No. 1, No. 4 @ No. 3, No. 6 @ No. 5

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Victorian punter Brad Wing to play for the national championship

Brad Wing, a punter from Victoria and son of former Berwick Miners player David will take to the field in the BCS Championship Game on Tuesday 10th January AEST for the LSU Tigers to take on fellow Aussie, Queenslander DE Jesse Williams and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Wing, a former Aussie Rules player cut from the Sandringham Dragons has taken College football by storm, recording an average punt of 44.1 yards and booming a 73 yarder against Alabama when they met earlier this year. Amazingly from his 50 punts all year, LSU has given up only 6 return yards (no misprint, that’s six yards).

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