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USAFL EAST/WEST GROUND – LOOKOUT PARK Lookout Park is the Dallas Magpies home
ground. Located in Richardson, TX. Below illustrates the size and grandeur of
the ground. Lookout Park’s is marked on the map with the large X. Its
location in comparison to the Event Hotel (which is located at the bottom
left corner (US 75 and Campbell)) can be noted.
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About Australian Rules Football Developed in the mid 1800s, Australian Rules Football,
also known as "Footy", is normally played on an oval field with
four posts at both ends of the oval. The two center poles (the goal posts)
are slightly longer than the two outer poles (the point posts). The sizes of
the fields vary, but are average approximately 125 yards wide and 175 yards
long. Scoring depends on how the ball passes through the posts. There are 18 players on the field. The ball is passed from
player to player by hitting it with the hand (not throwing it), kicking it or
running down the field to the goal posts. The game is played in four
twenty-minute quarters, with no timeouts. The object of the game is to get
the highest number of points by the end of the game. About the Dallas Magpies: The Dallas Magpies are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization,
dedicated to fostering national and international amateur sports competition
as well as promoting a cultural exchange between Americans and Australians.
The Magpies participate in the Mid American Australian Football League, a
division of the United States Australian Football League, and also have a
player, Brandon Blankenship, competing on the U.S. National team during
international competition. The team is active in promoting the Australian
national sport and Australian culture through clinics at area schools and by
sponsoring events such as the annual Australia Day and ANZAC Day celebrations
in the Metroplex. For more details on organizing a school clinic, playing
footy with the team or supporting the Dallas Magpies Australian Football
Club, e-mail the recruiting department (recruiting@dallasfooty.com). |