- Source: Gridiron Victoria
Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for American football in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an amalgamation of the two existing governing bodies of the time, the Victoria Gridiron Football League and the Gridiron Association of Victoria.
Vic Bowl
The Vic Bowl is the Championship Game played between the two best teams in the men's Division One competition throughout the Gridiron Victoria season, whilst the best teams in the men's second division compete for the Division Two Championship.
The Junior Championship game is known as the Junior Vic Bowl, whilst the Women's Championship game is known as the Women's Vic Bowl.
The Warriors Girdiron Clubare the most decorated Division One club with 11 Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2016 with a 16 - 12 win over the Western Crusaders.
The Pakenham Silverbacks have won the most Division Two Championships with 2, their most recent in 2016 with a 43 - 8 victory over the Northern Raiders.
The Croydon Rangers are the most successful Junior team with 7 titles, their most recent in 2022 with a 41 - 18 win over the Geelong Buccaneers.
In the Women's division, the Western Crusaders and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each.
Clubs
The following is a list of current and former teams competing in Gridiron Victoria.
= Men's teams
=Bendigo Dragons based at Bendigo
Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
Geelong Buccaneers based at Corio
Melton Wolves based at Melton
Northern Raiders based at Reservoir
Southern Vikings based at Endeavour Hills
South Eastern Predators based at Cheltenham
Warriors Gridiron based in Mulgrave
Western Crusaders based at Footscray
= Former women's teams
=Ballarat Kestrels based at Ballarat
Berwick Miners Diamonds based at Endeavour Hills
Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
Geelong Buccaneers based at Geelong
Melbourne Uni Chargers based at Parkville
Melton Wolves based at Melton
Monash Warriors based at Mulgrave
Northern Lady Raiders based at Reservoir
Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
Western Foxes based at Footscray
= Former men's teams
=Ballarat Falcons based at Ballarat
Ballarat Pioneers based at Ballarat
Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough
Bendigo Dragons: 1992-2002 Bendigo
Berwick Miners based at Endeavour Hills
Brighton Outlaws based at Brighton
Broadmeadows Cowboys based at Broadmeadows
Casey Spartans based at Dandenong
Dallas Cowboys based in Dallas
Doncaster Devils based at Doncaster
Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston
Gippsland Gladiators based at Morwell
Geelong Wildcats based at Geelong
Hawthorn Hurricanes based in Hawthorn
Kew Colts based at Kew
Lilydale Steelers based at Lilydale
Melbourne Hornets based at Fitzroy
Melbourne University Royals based at Parkville
Moorabbin Raiders based at Oakleigh
Northern Blackhawks based at Fawkner
Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
Peninsula Razorbacks based in Mornington
Peninsula Sharks based at Carrum Downs
Southern Bulls based at Hampton
Southern Seahawks based at Frankston
South Yarra Rams based at South Yarra
Subway Stealers
Templestowe Thunder based at Templestowe
Valley Pirates based at Greensborough
Waverley Sharks based at Waverley
Westside Vikings based at Altona
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Championship Games
= Men's Senior Division 1
=Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, and Gridiron Victoria Division One:
* Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)
+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)
= Women's Vic Bowl
== Men's Senior Division Two
=Championship games:
The Division Two season was incorporated into Division One from 2018 to 2021.
As of 2022, Division 2 has been re-established, with the Western Crusaders 2 taking the title.
There was no Division 2 champion awarded in 2023 due to the finals structure.
= Under 19's Vic Bowl
=Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria:
(* Autumn season of 2003)
(** Spring season of 2003 : Two seasons were played in 2003 to re-align the senior season)
Gridiron Victoria State team results
Best & Fairest Trophy
The Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy is a perpetual award, presented to the player who displays the highest levels of gridiron skill throughout the senior season together with high levels of fairness and sportsmanship encouraged by the rules of the sport.
Three, two and one votes are allocated by the officiating crews at the conclusion of each senior match and these are totalled at the end of the regular season allowing the recipient to be determined.
* The 2021 season was delayed due to COVID-19 lock downs in Victoria and was conducted in Summer/Autumn 2022, before the regularly scheduled Spring/Summer season in 2022.
See also
Gridiron Australia
References
External links
Gridiron Victoria official site
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Mumbai
- Kansas
- Sylvia Earle
- Gridiron Victoria
- American football in Australia
- Endeavour Hills, Victoria
- Gridiron Queensland
- Gridiron Australia
- Footscray, Victoria
- Monash Warriors
- Morwell
- Australians in American football
- Buccaneer Bay
