The
Baltimore Washington Eagles Australian Rules Football Club is a
USAFL side representing the greater
Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.
The club is successful, having won division two USAFL championships and has one of the more successful junior programs operating in the USA.
History
The club was founded in
1998 as the Washington Eagles.
The Baltimore Washington Eagles began with a game in early 1999 between teams from the
Australian Embassy in
Washington, DC and
Australia expatriates living in nearby
Baltimore, Maryland.
The joint side that was formed from that game was immediately competitive, garnering a division two
premiership at that year's
USAFL National Championships in
Cincinnati, OH.
The Eagles continue to be strong, having sent teams to every USAFL nationals, as well as hosting the tournament in 2001.
In October 2006, the Eagles won the division two premiership at the USAFL national tournament in Las Vegas.
[81]Metro League
The Eagles support a
Metro Footy league,
Baltimore Washington Eagles Metro Competition with teams representing
Baltimore,
Washington, DC, and
Northern Virginia.
The teams play a
round-robin style season, culminating in a Metro
Grand Final.
This grand final is typically played in October immediately following the USAFL Nationals.
Social
The social aspect of Australian rules football played in the United States is a key component of the popularity of the club.
Special events include a live broadcast party of the
AFL Grand Final, as well as annual
paintball and
golf tournaments,
white water rafting trips and a
pub quiz fundraiser night.
See also
Baltimore Washington Eagles Metro CompetitionEastern Australian Football LeagueUS FootyUSFootyKidsExternal links
Official Eagles Website
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