Metro Footy Invitational
Phoenix, Arizona
February 7-8, 2004
Report and Results HERE
July 1st, Chicago
Team Canada Seniors 1.6.12 v MAAFL Americans 2.8.20
Team Canada Under 23 15.13.103 v MAAFL All-Stars
1.0.6
July 31st, Toronto
Team Canada 'B' 6.6.42 v USA 'B' 10.13.73
Team Canada 'A' 7.9.51 v USA 'A' 9.9.63
Humber College - Toronto,
ON
August 1st, Toronto
Team Canada 'B' 1.3.9 v USA 'A' 12.17.89
Team Canada 'A' 7.11.53 v USA 'B' 3.8.26
Humber College - Toronto,
ON
International Cup
Melbourne, Australia
August, 2005
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Welcome to the home of Northwind, Canada's National Australian Football Team.
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Cause For Oz Fundraising Events |
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In August 2005, Team Canada hopes to send its BEST to Australia
to compete in the International Cup of Australian Football.
The team needs to raise A LOT of money to send its elite athletes.
Please support Team Canada by participating in the following
events, and be prepared to have a GREAT time while taking
part!
Valentine Day Player Auction - February 11,
2005
Toronto's Premier Valentine Party!
Elite athletes from the Canadian Australian Football
Team will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Each Team Canada heartthrob or auctionette will come
with his/her own special task to make your valentine
bid exciting and fun.
Ladies and gentlemen, singles and couples, this is
the perfect way to party and put a spin on your valentine
weekend!
Date: Friday, February 11, 2005
Time: Doors open 8pm, Auction Begins 10pm
Location: Studio 99, 99 Sudbury Ave Toronto. Between
King and Queen Streets, west of Bathurst.
Admission: Tickets are $20 at door or $15 by advance
purchase.
Order now! Call 416.988.5764 or order online here
shortly.
Dress: Bar Scene and Valentine Theme!
Music: DJ TBA - Top 40's, hip hop and urban mix
Coat check available
Prizes including Best Valentine Outfit
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Team Canada "Fun Run" - May 1, 2005
Team Canada will do a 10k fun run through the streets
of Toronto. All Team Canada players will participate
in the run, so we should have at least 45 guys running
together through the streets of Toronto.
Date: Sunday May 1, 2005
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Copper Creek Golf Tournament - May 9, 2005
Copper Creek Golf Club is the latest addition to the
growing list of outstanding courses in the GTA. Set
amid the rolling hills and forests of the Humber River
Valley, this championship golf course was designed
by renowned architect Doug Carrick.
Date: May 9, 2005
Location: Copper
Creek Golf Club, Kleinburg, Ontario
Details TBA
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Pre-Oz Send Off Party - July 22, 2005
Come on out and support your team! This is the last
time you will see Team Canada before the big trek
to Melbourne. Hop aboard our first class ship and
cruise the Toronto harbour in style.
Date: Saturday July 22, 2005
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: 249 Queen's Quay West, Toronto
Ticket Prices: $20-30 (Approx)
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All proceeds support Team Canada's quest for the International Cup of Aussie Rules 2005.
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First 15 Players Named to International
Cup Team |
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AFL Canada and Northwind
management are pleased to announce the first 15 players named
to the 35 man 2005 International Cup squad and the full
list of 81 players that have been invited to training
camp.
Training Camp will start on Sunday January 16th in Toronto
at their indoor training facility “The Hanger”, Downsview
Park between 4pm-6pm.
Any player not listed may request the opportunity to try out
as a “walk on”.
For information regarding training camp costs and expectations
please contact Head Coach Greg Everett 905-486-700 or b52bomber@bigfoot.com
Following the conclusion of training camp in mid April 2005,
Team Canada Coaching staff will select the remaining 20 places
on the 35 man 2005 International Cup squad.
The 2005 International Cup will be held in Melbourne, Australia
in August 2005 and will involve up to 15 other countries.
Congratulations to the 15 players that are selected and good
luck to all players in their goal of being selected for the
final 20 places. The first 15 players are:
Jeff Borysiewicz - Guelph
Gargoyles
Anastasios Dimacakos - Toronto Eagles
George Dimacakos - Toronto Eagles
Sean Duffy - Lawrence Park Rebels
Kevin Duffy - Lawrence Park Rebels
Aaron Falcioni - Toronto Eagles
Jeff Fish - Hamilton Wildcats
Stef Leyhane - Broadview Hawks
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Paul Loughnane - Mississauga Demons
Dan McIlravey - Toronto Dingos
Yoni Moussadji - Toronto Dingos
Jason Robinson - Mississauga Demons
Dale Simnett - Mississauga Demons
Julian Thornbury - Hamilton Wildcats
Mark Van Gelder - Toronto Eagles
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The full list of player invitees can be found HERE.
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Canada Falls Just Short of USA |
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On the weekend of July 31 - August 1,
AFL Canada and their national team, "The Northwind",
hosted the United States Australian Football league
(USAFL) and their national team, "The Revolution", in
a series of International matches featuring their "A"
and "B" squads.
Matches were played up at the Ontario Australian Football
Leagues (OAFL) field located at Humber College North
in Toronto. With warm sunny days over the weekend it
was a fantastic two days of Australian Football featuring
the best 50 players from both countries. |
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Saturday, July 31st
On Saturday there were two games played that featured both
countries "B" squads playing each other as the curtain raiser
to the 49th Parallel Cup played out by both "A" squads for
the North American bragging rights. Both games were played
at a cracking pace and with teams showing amazing skill and
team work. The USA came out on top in both matches on the
Saturday but not without getting a scare from two fast finishing
Canadian teams that had superior fitness but gave their rivals
too big a lead to run down. The 2004 version of the 49th Parallel
Cup stays with our American counterparts for another year.
We hope to get it back from them in 2005 when we meet them
in Melbourne, Australia for the 2nd International Cup.
USA "B" (10.13.73) def. Canada "B" (6.6.42)
Canada Best: Brian McGillis, Chris White, Clayton Holmes,
Mark Van Gelder, Jeff Burkin, Nick Dirago
Canada Goals: Mark Van Gelder 6
USA "A" (9.9.63) def. Canada "A" (7.9.51)
Canada Best: Paul Longhanne, George Dimacakos, Jason Robinson,
Aaron Falcioni, Anastasios Dimacakos, Adam Siddiqui
Canada Goals: Chris Buczkowski 2, Anastasios Dimacakos 1,
Greg Logel 1, Jason Robinson 1, George Dimacakos 1
Sunday, August 1st
On Sunday it was the top squads of both countries the "A"
playing their opposition "B" squads. This was to be an interesting
one as the Canadian had found out that the USA had dropped
some of their "A" players back into the "B" squad to strengthen
it. The first match saw the Americans "A" squad easily account
for the Canadian "B" squad. The 2nd Sunday game was between
the Canadian "A" squad and the American "B/A" squad, with
Americans looking to clean sweep the Canadians on home soil.
This was not to be as the Canadians came home the strongest
with superior fitness and running power to take the win from
the "Yanks" and leave them with something to think about before
seeing the Northwind next year.
USA "A" (12.17.89) def. Canada "B" (1.3.9)
Canada Best: Eben Shaeffer, Luke Posthumus, Chris White, Oliver
Hayward, Josh Beaupre, Phil Muller
Canada Goals: Phil Muller 1
Canada "A" (7.11.53) def. USA "B" (3.8.26)
Canada Best: Ed Worsfold, Aaron Falconi, Jeff Fish, Dale Simnett,
Mike Travers, Paul Longhanne
Canada Goals: Paul Longhanne 2, Chris Buczkowski 2, Mark Van
Gelder 1, Austin Enright 1, Mike Butcher 1, Jason Robinson
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A great weekend was had by all and the Northwind coaching
staff were very pleased by the performance of their players
and the fact they have unearthed some quality players from
around the country from which to pick the best 30 players
to take to Australia next year in August 2005.
International Cup 2002
Melbourne, Australia
Northwind is made up of Canadian players located mainly across
the country playing on one of the twelve teams in the Canadian
Australian Football Association.
The team is currently training through the year preparing
to host the Atlantic Alliance Cup in Toronto this upcoming
August.
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