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USAFL EAST/WEST SCHEDULE Saturday April 30th 2005:· 10:30am East Vs. West All American Game · 1:30pm Lunch Break · 2:30pm East Vs. West All Star Game · 5:00pm East Vs. West Game Trophy Presentation
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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). |