Australian rules football in Argentina
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Australian rules football has been played in Buenos Aires, Argentina since 1997, the Asociacion Argentina De Futbol Australiano is the national governing body.
Ricardo Acuña, having seen footage of the game in the 1990s, decided to start the game in Argentina and is now president of the Argentine Alternative Sports Association. The Argentine Australian Football Association (AAFAU) was founded and competition started in 1997 with a group of 3 teams consisting of about 30 or 40 mainly rugby union players.[1] The league grew to four senior sides in Buenos Aires, with Under 19s sides associated with each senior team, and a growing number of juniors and school squads reported to be in creation. Serious competition began in 1999.[2] A 'Convicts Tour' of amateur footballer from Australia was planned in 2006 in an effort to see Argentina compete in the 2008 Australian Football International Cup, although this tour was later cancelled.
[edit] Clubs
- Zona Oeste Bulldogs
- Capital Bombers
- Zona Sur Aguilas
- Zona Norte Demons
[edit] References
- ^ Fútbol Australiano - Latin America the next growth market? by Aaron Richard for World Footy News. September 13 2004
- ^ Footy the Number 1 Alternate Sport when trialled in Argentina by Matthew Morris for World Footy News. August 01 2004
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