Gridiron Victoria Explained

Gridiron Victoria
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Sport:Gridiron
Founded:1997
Motto:"Bigger and Better"
Teams:13
Champion:(Men's Senior Division One) Western Crusaders
(Women's) Western Crusaders
(Men's Senior Division Two) Northern Raiders
(COLTS) South Easter Predators

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 Monash Warriors are 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 6 titles, their most recent in 2012 with a 34 - 0 win over the Monash Warriors.

In the Women's division, the Western Crusaders and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each.[1]

Clubs

The following is a list of current and former teams competing in Gridiron Victoria.

Men's teams

Women's teams

Former women's teams

Former men's teams

Championship Games

Men's Senior

Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, and Gridiron Victoria Division One:

VicbowlYearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
I1985Outlaws12Rangers0Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
II1986Outlaws26Hornets6Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
III1987Outlaws26Hornets19Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
IV1988Outlaws20Hornets17Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
V1989Devils13Sweathogs8Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VI1990Devils62Sweathogs26Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VII1991Miners45Vikings8Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VIII1992Colts26Miners20Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
IX1993Colts24Miners7Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
X1994Miners20Sharks14St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin
XI1995Sharks27Miners23St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin
XII1996Raiders20Rangers6Sparks Reserve, Box Hill
XIII1997Rangers18Panthers5Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XIV1998Rangers28Panthers21Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XV1999Crusaders20*Rangers14*Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XVI2000Crusaders14Warriors0Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville
XVII2001Warriors16Rangers0Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville
XVIII2002Warriors19Rangers12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XIX2003Miners38Rangers28Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XX2004Rangers19Warriors0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XXI2005Warriors18Rangers13Tony Dodemaide Reserve, Footscray
XXII2006Warriors12Rangers3Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXIII2007Crusaders21Warriors13Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXIV2008Warriors6Rangers0Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXV2009Warriors36Rangers12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXVI2010Warriors23Buccaneers14Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XXVII2011Buccaneers34Rangers14LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir
XXVIII2012Warriors22 +Buccaneers14Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
XXIX2013Warriors30Buccaneers13Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
XXX2014Warriors39Buccaneers14Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo
XXXI2015Rangers16Warriors7Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell
XXXII2016Warriors16Crusaders12Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
XXXIII2017Crusaders30Royals9MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
XXXIV2018Crusaders36Warriors6Hendy Street Reserve, Corio
XXXV2019Crusaders38Warriors6Casey Fields, Casey
XXXVI2022Crusaders44Rangers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XXXVII2022Crusaders42Rangers12Springfield Reserve, Croydon

* Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)

+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)

Women's Vic Bowl

YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
2013Western Crusaders32Northern Lady Raiders8Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2014Western Crusaders42Northern Lady Raiders34Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2015Geelong Buccaneers20Northern Lady Raiders12MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
2016Geelong Buccaneers38Melbourne Uni Chargers24Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer
2017Croydon Rangers12Melbourne Uni Chargers7Ranger Field, Croydon
2018Western Crusaders12Croydon Rangers0Ranger Field, Croydon
2019Northern RaidersWestern Crusaders20Casey Fields, Casey
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Men's Senior Division Two

Championship games:

YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
2011Raiders18Gladiators6LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir
2012Royals16Barbarians6Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
2013Barbarians20Royals6Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin
2014Gladiators12Falcons0Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo
2015Silverbacks9Barbarians6Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell
2016Silverbacks43Raiders8Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
2017Raiders10Wolves0MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
2022Crusaders238Raiders0Springfield Reserve, Croydon

The Division Two season has been incorporated into the Division One schedule as of 2018

Under 19's Vic Bowl

Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria:

YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
1996Cowboys (VGFL Juniors)xxxxxxxx
1997Wolfpack18Rangers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
1998Miners18Rangers14Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
1999Rangers28Panthers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2000Rangers28Miners6Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2001Miners28Wildcats0Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2002Miners20Warriors12Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2003*Blackhawks44Rangers8Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2003**Warriors20Miners8Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2004Rangers28Buccaneers24Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2005Rangers26Buccaneers8Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2006Buccaneers16Miners6Deakin University, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
2007Miners42Buccaneers22Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2008Buccaneers36Rangers16Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2009Warriors22Rangers0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2010Rangers32Warriors14Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2011Buccaneers16Rangers14Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2012Rangers34Warriors0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2013Crusaders38Warriors0Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2014Lions25Predators18Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2015Lions28Crusaders15MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton
2016Warriors42Lions6Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer
2017Predators46Crusaders21Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2018Melbourne Uni Royals38Warriors36Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2019
2022Buccaneers28Rangers12Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2022Rangers41Buccneers18Springfield Reserve, Croydon

(* 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

YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20122012 Australian Gridiron League Game 3QLD Sundevils27Victorian Eagles14Super Sports Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
20122012 Australian Gridiron League Game 2NSW Wolfpack52Victorian Eagles22Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
20122012 Australian Gridiron League Game 1WA Raiders16Victorian Eagles0State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne, VIC
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20112011 Junior National 3rd Place GameQLD Sundevils47Victorian Eagles16Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
20112011 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles57SA Fire20Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
20112011 Junior National ChampionshipsWA Raiders38Victorian Eagles14Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20102010 Senior National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack28Victorian Eagles7State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
20102010 Senior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles33Queensland Sundevils6State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
20102010 Senior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles40ACT Monarchs0State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20092009 Junior National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack14Victorian Eagles6Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
20092009 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles14Queensland Sundevils8Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
20092009 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles54ACT Monarchs8Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20062006 National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack22Victorian Eagles16Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20062006 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles44SA Fire0Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20062006 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles34WA Raiders8Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20052005 National Championship GameNSW Wolfpack14Victorian Eagles13Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20052005 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles62QLD0Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
20052005 National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles14NSW Wolfpack0Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20052005 Junior FriendlyVictorian Eagles34ACT monarchs0Berwick, VIC
20052005 Junior FriendlyS.A Sharks20Victorian Eagles12Pines Stadium, Adelaide, S.A
20052005 Junior FriendlyS.A Sharks28Victorian Eagles24Pines Stadium, Adelaide, S.A
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
2005Downunder BowlKentucky/Virginia33Victorian Eagles0Carrara, QLD
2005Downunder BowlMinnesota/Dakota28Victorian Eagles0Carrara, QLD
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
2004Downunder BowlVictorian Eagles20North Dakota14Carrara, QLD
2004Downunder BowlHawaii/California33Victorian Eagles0Carrara, QLD
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20042004 Junior National ChampionshipsNSW Wolfpack30Victorian Eagles0Runaway Bay, QLD
20042004 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles12QLD Sundevils8Runaway Bay, QLD
20042004 Junior National ChampionshipsVictorian Eagles30ACT Monarchs6Runaway Bay, QLD
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
20012001 National ChampionshipsACT Monarchs27Victorian Volunteers8Canberra, ACT
20012001 National ChampionshipsQueensland24Victorian Volunteers12Canberra, ACT
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19991999 GA Eastern Regional'sVictorian Volunteers18New South Wales8Homebush, Sydney, NSW
19991999 GA Eastern Regional'sVictorian Volunteers8Queensland0Homebush, Sydney, NSW
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19961996 National Championship GameNew South Wales7Victorian Volunteers6ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
19961996 National ChampionshipsVictorian Volunteers49ACT6ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
19961996 National ChampionshipsVictorian Volunteers14South Australia35ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
YearEventWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamScoreVenue
19911991 Tour GameVictoria22South Australia12Adelaide, SA
19911991 Tour GameVictoria19New South Wales0Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC

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.

YearPlayerTeam
1986Geoff WoollardBrighton Outlaws
1987NotAwarded
1988Arthur SpanosMelbourne Hornets
1989Brett PopplewellDoncaster Devils
1990Martin VealDoncaster Devils
1991Tommy BurrellWestern Crusaders/Westside Vikings
1992Michael SmithCroydon Rangers
1993Tim GambleSouthern Bulls
1994Dale MitchellNunawading Warriors
1995Dale MitchellNunawading Warriors
1996Byron McLachlanGeelong Wildcats
1997Byron McLachlanGeelong Wildcats
1998Richard ButcherWestern Crusaders/Westside Vikings
1999Glenn ParkeWestern Crusaders
2000Kriss GuidottiGeelong Wildcats
2001Steve ChurchillCroydon Rangers
2002Steve ChurchillCroydon Rangers
2003Grant LambBerwick Miners
2004Judd Davidson & Steve ChurchillCroydon Rangers
2005Karl MaslowskiNorthern Blackhawks
2006Kriss GuidottiBay City Baccaneers
2007Nol ArabitWestern Crusaders
2008Lincoln DeckerMonash Warriors
2009Alex MoloneyMonash Warriors
2010Daniel BarnettBay City Buccaneers
2011Andrew NixonBerwick Miners
2012Tyson GarnhamWestern Crusaders
2013Luke JacksonMonash Warriors
2014Daniel BarnettGeelong Buccaneers
2015Jordan BeckCroydon Rangers
2016Luke JacksonMonash Warriors
2017Ben CurleyMonash Warriors
2018Brady KelliherCroydon Rangers
2019
2022Mathew Krul (QB)Western Crusaders

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Vic Bowl Honour Board: http://www.gridironvictoria.com.au/honour-board/
  2. Web site: Bendigo Dragons Gridiron Football club inc. . Consumer Affairs Victoria . Victorian Government . 22 April 2022 . en.
  3. http://footscray.starcommunity.com.au/star/2013-12-10/crusaders-dominate/

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