Gridiron Victoria

Gridiron Victoria

Sport	Gridiron
Founded	1997
Motto	"Bigger and Better"
Country	Australia
Most recent champion(s)	(Senior Division One) Croydon Rangers (Senior Division Two) Pakenham Silverbacks (Junior) Monash Warriors (Women's) Geelong Buccaneers
Official website	gridironvictoria.com.au

Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for American Football in the State of Victoria, Australia. Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an amalgamation of the two existing governing bodies of the time: the Victoria Gridiron Football League and the Gridiron Association of Victoria.

Clubs

• Ballarat Falcons based at Ballarat
• Bendigo Dragons based at Bendigo
• Berwick Miners based at Endeavour Hills
• Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
• Geelong Buccaneers based at Geelong
• Gippsland Gladiators based at Morwell
• Melbourne Royals based at Parkville
• Melton Wolves based at Melton
• Monash Warriors based in Clayton
• Northern Raiders based at Reservoir
• Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
• South Eastern Predators based at Cheltenham
• Western Crusaders based at Footscray

Women's Teams

• Ballarat Kestrels based at Ballarat
• Berwick Miners Diamonds based at Endeavour Hills
• Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
• Geelong Buccaneers based at Geelong
• Melbourne Uni Chargers based at Parkville
• Melton Wolves based at Melton
• Northern Lady Raiders based at Reservoir
• Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
• Western Foxes based at Footscray

Former members

• Ballarat Pioneers based at Ballarat
• Southern Seahawks based at Frankston
• Northern Blackhawks based at Fawkner
• Kew Colts based at Kew
• Southern Bulls based at Hampton
• Templestowe Thunder based at Templestowe
• Brighton Outlaws based at Brighton
• South Yarra Rams based at South Yarra
• Geelong Wildcats based at Geelong
• Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston
• Doncaster Devils based at Doncaster
• Melbourne Hornets based at Fitzroy
• Westside Vikings based at Altona
• Lilydale Steelers based at Lilydale
• Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough
• Valley Pirates based at Greensborough
• Broadmeadows Cowboys based at Broadmeadows
• Moorabbin Raiders based at Oakleigh
• Waverley Sharks based at Waverley

Vic Bowl

The Vic Bowl is the Championship Game played between the two best teams in the men's Division One competition throughout the Gridiron Victoria season, whilst the best teams in the men's second division compete for the Division Two Championship.

The Junior Championship game is known as the Junior Vic Bowl, whilst the Women's Championship game is known as the Women's Vic Bowl.

The Monash Warriors are the most decorated Division One club with 10 Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2014 with a 39 - 14 win over the Geelong Buccaneers.

No Division Two team has won a second title yet, with Northern Raiders, Melbourne Uni Royals, Monash Barbarians, Gippsland Gladiators and Pakenham Silverbacks all with one win.

The Croydon Rangers are the most decorated Junior team with 6 Junior Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2012 with a 34 - 0 win over the Monash Warriors.

In the Women's division, the Western Foxes and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each. ^[1]

Victorian Gridiron Football League/Gridiron Victoria Division One Championship Games

* Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)

+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)

Gridiron Victoria Division Two Championship Games

Victorian Gridiron Football League/Gridiron Victoria Junior Championship Games

(* Autumn season of 2003) (** Spring season of 2003 : Two seasons were played in 2003 to re-align the senior season)

Gridiron Victoria Women's Championship Games

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Gridiron Victoria State team results

Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy

This perpetual award is presented to the player who displays the highest levels of gridiron skill throughout the senior season together with high levels of fairness and sportsmanship encouraged by the rules of the sport.

Three, two and one votes are allocated by the officiating crews at the conclusion of each senior match and these are totalled at the end of the regular season allowing the recipient to be determined.

See also

• Gridiron Australia

References

External links

• Gridiron Victoria official site
  • Berwick Miners
  • Croydon Rangers
  • Geelong Buccaneers
  • Melbourne Uni Royals
  • Monash Warriors / Monash Barbarians
  • Northern Raiders
  • Pakenham Silverbacks