The Atlanta Kookaburras Australian Rules Football team began in 1998 in the back lots of Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, Georgia and continues strong into 2023.
Aussie rules football is a fast paced, exciting, high scoring team sport that entertains fans all over Australia. It is also one of the fastest growing team sports here in the US with over 40 men’s teams and 18 women’s’ teams spread out all over North America.
The Atlanta Kookaburras organization supports 3 levels of Aussie Rules play, beginning with the non-contact, family friendly AFLS. Players seeking a bit more can join our NGAFL team, the East Atlanta Tall Boys as an introduction to the full contact version of the support and from there is the travel team of the Kookaburras that compete within the USAFL with year-round games regionally as well as the USAFL National Championships in October competing against teams from around the country. The Kookaaburras’ Women’s team have won the National Championship 3 times, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and were runners up in 2008. The Men’s team have been runners up in both 2001 and 2011.
Aussie Rules or ‘Footy’ in Atlanta is a chance for Australian and American cultures to join together; a chance for mates to have a ‘kick’, blow off some steam and socialize. We are a not-for-profit (501(c) (3)) organization dedicated to the development and promotion of Australian culture through amateur sports and education in the greater Atlanta area.
May 20 - Three Rivers Cup - Rome, GA
June 20 - Atlanta Kookaburras vs. Rome Redbacks - Rome GA
June 17 - NGAFL vs. Rome & Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN
August 12 - Atlanta Kookaburras vs. Rome Redbacks - Atlanta, GA
September 9 - Magnolia Cup - Savannah, GA
October 14-15 - USAFL Nationals - Sarasota, FL
Come and join us for a kick! More info on these dates and more available on our TeamSnap.
We are introducing to Atlanta our local family social sports game that anyone really can play called AFLS. AFL stands for Australian Football League, the S = Social.
Can you do any of the following? Pass like in basketball, kick like in soccer, chase like in hockey, run like in track, jump like in volleyball or catch like in football? Then you are in the right place because our AFLS game, a variation of Aussie Rules Football, has all this and actually more. Add fun, safe for everyone, high scoring, communication and teamwork and you have a game that combines all six of these sports and then some.
The game is played typically 7 aside, on a field 75-90 yards in length, as normally used for soccer or football with 4x10 minute quarters. AFLS is played non-contact with no tackling so it is safe for anyone to enjoy. Players can also rotate on and off the field at any time for a rest and kids as young as 13 are welcome to play with parental permission.
We provide all the equipment needed, from goal posts and balls to jerseys and referees and there’s always have a post game social event that everyone is welcome to attend whether it’s your first game or your 100th.
AFLS is a great introduction to the sport of Aussie Rules Football and for those who want a bit more you can explore our NGAFL games or with the full travel teams for the Atlanta Kookaburras. The Atlanta area now has a defined pathway to develop players that could one day play for the USA Revolution men's team or USA Freedom women's team and travel internationally representing the USA. Wouldn't that be cool?
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