Australian rules football in Catalonia

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Australian rules football is played by four teams in Catalonia (Barcelona, Valls, Lleida and Tarragona) joining the Catalan Australian Football League (LFAC).

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[edit] History

Since 2000, when a group of people begun to play in Valls, Aussie Rules has developed in Catalonia with some teams: Belfry Valls AFC, Barcelona Stars, Gabas Tarragona, Lleida Coiots, and Wendells Salou (actually joined with Tarragona). The LFAC was officially created in 2005, going the first title to Belfry Valls beating Wendells Salou.

A French team from Northern Catalonia, the Saint Esteve Saints, is considering joining the Lliga de Futbol Australià de Catalunya for their 2007 season.

[edit] Current Clubs

  • Belfry Valls AFC
  • Barcelona Stars
  • Gabas Tarragona
  • Lleida Coiots

[edit] League's Champions

  • 2005 Belfry Valls AFC
  • 2006 Belfry Valls AFC

[edit] National Team

The Catalan national team played at the 2005 EU Cup in London.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Countries playing Australian rules football

Oceania
Australia | Fiji | Nauru | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Tonga

Asia & Middle East
Brunei | Cambodia | China | East Timor | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Israel | Japan | Lebanon | Malaysia | Philippines | Pakistan | Singapore | South Korea | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam

Europe
Austria | Belgium | Catalonia | Croatia | Czech Republic | Denmark | England | France | Germany | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | Scotland | Spain | Sweden | Wales

Africa
Kenya | South Africa | Zimbabwe

Americas
Argentina | Bermuda | Canada | Chile | United States
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