Gridiron Victoria

Gridiron Victoria

Sport	Gridiron
Founded	1997
Motto	"Home of the mighty Eagles"
No. of teams	9
Country(ies)	Australia
Most recent champion(s)	(Senior) Monash Warriors (Junior) Croydon Rangers
Official website	gridironvictoria.com.au

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.

Clubs

• Bay City Buccaneers based at Geelong
• Ballarat Pioneers based at Ballarat
• Berwick Miners based at Endeavour Hills
• Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
• Gippsland Gladiators based at Morwell
• Melbourne Uni Royals based at Parkville, Victoria
• Monash Warriors based at Monash University in Clayton
• Northern Raiders based at L.E. Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir, Victoria
• Western Crusaders based at Henry Turner Memorial Reserve, Footscray

Folded

• Southern Seahawks based at Frankston
• Northern Blackhawks based at Fawkner
• Kew Colts based at Kew
• Templestowe Thunder based at Templestowe
• Brighton Outlaws based at Brighton
• South Yarra Rams based at South Yarra
• Geelong Wildcats based at Geelong
• Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston
• Doncaster Devils based at Doncaster
• Melbourne Hornets
• Westside Vikings based at Altona
• Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough, Victoria
• Valley Pirates based at Greensborough, Victoria
• Broadmeadows Cowboys based at Broadmeadows, Victoria
• Moorabbin Raiders based at Oakleigh, Victoria
• Waverley Sharks based at Waverley, Victoria

Vic Bowl

The Vic Bowl is the Final Game played between the two best teams throughout the Gridiron Victoria Season. The Juniors Championship game is known as the Jr Vic Bowl. Both games have been renamed the TGI Fridays Vic Bowl to reflect a recent sponsorship arrangement.

The Most recent Seniors Champions were the Monash Warriors winning 23 - 14 over the Bay City Buccaneers at Springfield Reserve in Vic Bowl XXV – Sunday 19 September 2010 at Croydon. The Most recent Junior Champions were the Croydon Rangers winning 32 - 14 over the Monash Warriors at Springfield Reserve in Croydon in 2010.

The Monash Warriors are the most decorated club with 7 Senior Vic Bowls and 2 Junior Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2010 with a win over the Bay City Buccaneers 23 - 14. The most accomplished Junior team is the Croydon Rangers winning it 5 times with their most recent win coming in 2010 with a win over the Monash Warriors 32 - 14.

Victorian Gridiron Football League/Gridiron Victoria Championship Games

Vicbowl	Year	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
I	1985	Outlaws	12	Rangers	0	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
II	1986	Outlaws	26	Hornets	6	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
III	1987	Outlaws	26	Hornets	19	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
IV	1988	Outlaws	20	Hornets	17	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
V	1989	Devils	13	Sweathogs	8	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VI	1990	Devils	62	Sweathogs	26	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VII	1991	Miners	45	Vikings	8	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
VIII	1992	Colts	26	Miners	20	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
IX	1993	Colts	24	Miners	7	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
X	1994	Miners	20	Sharks	14	St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin
XI	1995	Sharks	27	Miners	23	St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin
XII	1996	Raiders	20	Rangers	6	Sparks Reserve, Box Hill
XIII	1997	Rangers	18	Panthers	5	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XIV	1998	Rangers	28	Panthers	21	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XV	1999	Crusaders	20*	Rangers	14*	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XVI	2000	Crusaders	14	Warriors	0	Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville
XVII	2001	Warriors	16	Rangers	0	Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville
XVIII	2002	Warriors	19	Rangers	12	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XIX	2003	Miners	38	Rangers	28	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XX	2004	Rangers	19	Warriors	0	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XXI	2005	Warriors	18	Rangers	13	Tony Dodemaide Reserve, Footscray
XXII	2006	Warriors	12	Rangers	3	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXIII	2007	Crusaders	21	Warriors	13	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXIV	2008	Warriors	6	Rangers	0	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXV	2009	Warriors	36	Rangers	12	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
XXVI	2010	Warriors	23	Buccaneers	14	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
XXVII	2011	Buccaneers	34	Rangers	14	LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir

• Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)

Victorian Gridiron Football League/Gridiron Victoria Junior Championship Games

Year	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1996	Cowboys (VGFL Juniors)	xx	xx	xx	xx
1997	Wolfpack	18	Rangers	0	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
1998	Miners	18	Rangers	14	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
1999	Rangers	28	Panthers	0	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2000	Rangers	28	Miners	6	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2001	Miners	28	Wildcats	0	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2002	Miners	20	Warriors	12	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2003*	Blackhawks	44	Rangers	8	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2003**	Warriors	20	Miners	8	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2004	Rangers	28	Buccaneers	24	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2005	Rangers	26	Buccaneers	8	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2006	Buccaneers	16	Miners	6	Deakin University, Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
2007	Miners	42	Buccaneers	22	Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills
2008	Buccaneers	36	Rangers	16	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2009	Warriors	22	Rangers	0	Springfield Reserve, Croydon
2010	Rangers	32	Warriors	14	Springfield 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

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2011	2011 Junior National 3rd Place Game	QLD Sundevils	47	Victorian Eagles	16	Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
2011	2011 Junior National Championships	Victorian Eagles	57	SA Fire	20	Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW
2011	2011 Junior National Championships	WA Raiders	38	Victorian Eagles	14	Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2010	2010 Senior National Championship Game	NSW Wolfpack	28	Victorian Eagles	7	State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
2010	2010 Senior National Championships	Victorian Eagles	33	Queensland Sundevils	6	State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
2010	2010 Senior National Championships	Victorian Eagles	40	ACT Monarchs	0	State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2009	2009 Junior National Championship Game	NSW Wolfpack	14	Victorian Eagles	6	Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
2009	2009 Junior National Championships	Victorian Eagles	14	Queensland Sundevils	8	Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD
2009	2009 Junior National Championships	Victorian Eagles	54	ACT Monarchs	8	Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2006	2006 National Championship Game	NSW Wolfpack	22	Victorian Eagles	16	Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
2006	2006 National Championships	Victorian Eagles	44	SA Fire	0	Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
2006	2006 National Championships	Victorian Eagles	34	WA Raiders	8	Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2005	2005 National Championship Game	NSW Wolfpack	14	Victorian Eagles	13	Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
2005	2005 National Championships	Victorian Eagles	62	QLD	0	Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA
2005	2005 National Championships	Victorian Eagles	14	NSW Wolfpack	0	Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2004	2004 Tour Game	Victorian Eagles	28	WA Raiders	19	Perth, WA

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2003	2003 National Championships	Victorian Volunteers	1	ACT Monarchs (forfeit)	0	Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
2001	2001 National Championships	ACT Monarchs	27	Victorian Volunteers	8	Canberra, ACT
2001	2001 National Championships	Queensland	24	Victorian Volunteers	12	Canberra, ACT

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1999	1999 GA Eastern Regional's	Victorian Volunteers	18	New South Wales	8	Homebush, Sydney, NSW
1999	1999 GA Eastern Regional's	Victorian Volunteers	8	Queensland	0	Homebush, Sydney, NSW

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1999	1999 GA National Challenge	Victorian Volunteers	1	ACT (forfeit)	0	Penrith Panthers, NSW

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1996	1996 National Championship Game	New South Wales	7	Victorian Volunteers	6	ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
1996	1996 National Championships	Victorian Volunteers	49	ACT	6	ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT
1996	1996 National Championships	Victorian Volunteers	14	South Australia	35	ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1991	1991 Tour Game	Victoria	22	South Australia	12	Adelaide, SA
1991	1991 Tour Game	Victoria	19	New South Wales	0	Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1990	1990 Tour Game	Victorian All-Stars	19	South Auckland Raiders	19	Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1989	1989 Tour Game	Aurgsberg College (NCAA Div 3)	41	Victoria	12	Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC

Year	Event	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score	Venue
1987	Curtain raiser to NCAA game	Victoria	26	South Australia	20	Princess Park, Carlton, VIC

Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy

This perpetual award is 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.

Year	Player	Team
1986	Geoff Woollard	Brighton Outlaws
1987	?	?
1988	Arthur Spanos	Melbourne Hornets
1989	Brett Popplewell	Doncaster Devils
1990	Martin Veal	Doncaster Devils
1991	Tommy Burrell	Westside Vikings
1992	Michael Smith	Croydon Rangers
1993	Tim Gamble	Southern Bulls
1994	Dale Mitchell	Nunawading Warriors
1995	Dale Mitchell	Nunawading Warriors
1996	Byron McLachlan	Geelong Wildcats
1997	Byron McLachlan	Geelong Wildcats
1998	Richard Butcher	Westside Vikings
1999	Glenn Parke	Western Crusaders
2000	Kriss Guidotti	Geelong Wildcats
2001	Steve Churchill	Croydon Rangers
2002	Steve Churchill	Croydon Rangers
2003	Grant Lamb	Berwick Miners
2004	Judd Davidson & Steve Churchill	Croydon Rangers
2005	Karl Maslowski	Northern Blackhawks
2006	Kriss Guidotti	Bay City Baccaneers
2007	Nol Arabit	Western Crusaders
2008	Lincoln Decker	Nunawading Warriors
2009	Alex Moloney	Monash Uni Warriors
2010	Daniel Barnett	Bay City Buccaneers

See also

• Gridiron Australia
• American football

External links

• Gridiron Victoria official site