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The Nashville Kangaroos are seeking an Australian Rules Football Coach to lead the club in 2012.

Applications should be forwarded to nashville_kangaroos@hotmail.com.

Founded in 1997, the Nashville Kangaroos bring together Australian and American culture in Middle Tennessee and develop US-Australian relations through social and sporting events such as Australian Football and Netball. For more information on the Roos, visit www.nashvillekangaroos.com.

The USAFL are seeking applications for two positions beginning June 2012. The Board position of Treasurer will be vacated in June 2012. Additionally a replacement for the contracted position of Accountant, both for the period of June 2012 until October 2012. The USAFL Board would like to have both positions filled by May 30, 2012.

LIVESPORT.TV will be broadcasting the AFL NAB Cup LIVE and FREE from February 17 until March 17, 2012.

Watch live online as the NAB Cup travels around Australia bringing you 4 weeks of action full of young talent as well as some big names. 

Talented US college basketballer Alex Starling has been signed by the Sydney Swans after testing showed he had the athletic potential to make the switch to the AFL. Starling, 22, is finishing college in Florida but will make several visits to Sydney this year to meet with Swans’ coaching staff and develop his football skills.

He has been signed under the AFL’s International Scholarship Scheme, which will allow him to both  train...

The USAFL is pleased to annouce the 2012 Umpiring Clinic Series. The league will be facilitating a number of clinics throughout the year at various locations across the country. Each of these clinics have been scheduled to coincide with regional tounaments in order to be able to offer this opportunity to as many participants as possible.

Australia Day is coming up on Thursday, January 26 and celebrations will be had across the country.

Is your club holding an Australia Day Event? To have your event advertised on the USAFL website, send the details to events@usafl.com.

2011 was a big year for Footy in the USA with a record number of both players and teams participaiting during the year. The Denver Bulldogs took out both Division I and the Women's divisions at this year's National Championships. Additionally the USA Revolution and Freedom players stood out, collecting many of this year's tournament honors.

Welcome to the 2012 USAFL Board Members who were elected at the 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Austin, TX on October 8. This year's Board includes a number of USA National team representatives and long time members of the USAFL community.