Gridiron Victoria
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.
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 11 Vic Bowls, their most recent in 2016 with a 16 - 12 win over the Western Crusaders.
The Pakenham Silverbacks have won the most Division Two Championships with 2, their most recent in 2016 with a 43 - 8 victory over the Northern Raiders.
The Croydon Rangers are the most successful Junior team with 6 titles, their most recent in 2012 with a 34 - 0 win over the Monash Warriors.
In the Women's division, the Western Crusaders and Geelong Buccaneers have both won 2 Women's Vic Bowls each.
Clubs
The following is a list of current and former teams competing in Gridiron Victoria.Men's teams
- Ballarat Falcons based at Ballarat
- Bendigo Dragons based at Bendigo
- Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
- Casey Spartans based at Dandenong
- Geelong Buccaneers based at Geelong
- Melbourne University Royals based at Parkville
- Melton Wolves based at Melton
- Monash Warriors based in Clayton
- Northern Raiders based at Reservoir
- Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
- Peninsula Sharks based at Carrum Downs
- South Eastern Predators based at Cheltenham
- Western Crusaders based at Footscray
Women's teams
- Ballarat Kestrels based at Ballarat
- Croydon Rangers based at Croydon
- Melbourne Uni Chargers based at Parkville
- Melton Wolves based at Melton
- Northern Lady Raiders based at Reservoir
- Western Crusaders based at Footscray
Former women's teams
- Berwick Miners Diamonds based at Endeavour Hills
- Western Crusaders Western Foxes based at Footscray
- Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham
- Geelong Buccaneers based at Geelong
Former men's teams
- Ballarat Pioneers based at Ballarat
- Berwick Miners based at Endeavour Hills
- 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
- Gippsland Gladiators based at Morwell
- 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
- Subway Stealers
- Peninsular Razorbacks based in Mornington
- Hawthorn Hurricanes based in Hawthorn
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Championship Games
Men's Senior
Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, and Gridiron Victoria Division One:| Vicbowl | Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| I | 1985 | Outlaws | 12 | Rangers | 0 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| II | 1986 | Outlaws | 26 | Hornets | 6 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| III | 1987 | Outlaws | 26 | Hornets | 19 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| IV | 1988 | Outlaws | 20 | Hornets | 17 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| V | 1989 | Devils | 13 | Sweathogs | 8 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| VI | 1990 | Devils | 62 | Sweathogs | 26 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| VII | 1991 | Miners | 45 | Vikings | 8 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| VIII | 1992 | Colts | 26 | Miners | 20 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| IX | 1993 | Colts | 24 | Miners | 7 | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| X | 1994 | Miners | 20 | Sharks | 14 | St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin |
| XI | 1995 | Sharks | 27 | Miners | 23 | St Kilda Football Club Reserve, Linton Street, Moorabbin |
| XII | 1996 | Raiders | 20 | Rangers | 6 | Sparks Reserve, Box Hill |
| XIII | 1997 | Rangers | 18 | Panthers | 5 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
| XIV | 1998 | Rangers | 28 | Panthers | 21 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
| XV | 1999 | Crusaders | 20* | 14* | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| XVI | 2000 | Crusaders | 14 | 0 | Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville | |
| XVII | 2001 | 16 | 0 | Footscray Hockey Centre, Yarraville | ||
| XVIII | 2002 | 19 | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XIX | 2003 | 38 | 28 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| XX | 2004 | 19 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| XXI | 2005 | 18 | 13 | Tony Dodemaide Reserve, Footscray | ||
| XXII | 2006 | 12 | 3 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XXIII | 2007 | Crusaders | 21 | 13 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| XXIV | 2008 | 6 | 0 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XXV | 2009 | 36 | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| XXVI | 2010 | 23 | Buccaneers | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| XXVII | 2011 | Buccaneers | 34 | 14 | LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir | |
| XXVIII | 2012 | 22 + | Buccaneers | 14 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| XXIX | 2013 | 30 | Buccaneers | 13 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| XXX | 2014 | 39 | Buccaneers | 14 | Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo | |
| XXXI | 2015 | 16 | 7 | Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell | ||
| XXXII | 2016 | 16 | 12 | Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park | ||
| XXXIII | 2017 | 30 | Royals | 9 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton | |
| XXXIV | 2018 | 36 | Warriors | 6 | Hendy Street Reserve, Corio | |
| XXXV | 2019 | 38 | Warriors | 6 | Casey Fields, Casey |
+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime
Women's Vic Bowl
| Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2013 | 32 | Northern Lady Raiders | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2014 | 42 | Northern Lady Raiders | 34 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2015 | Geelong Buccaneers | 20 | Northern Lady Raiders | 12 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
| 2016 | Geelong Buccaneers | 38 | Melbourne Uni Chargers | 24 | Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer |
| 2017 | Croydon Rangers | 12 | Melbourne Uni Chargers | 7 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
| 2018 | Western Crusaders | 12 | Croydon Rangers | 0 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
| 2019 | Northern Raiders | Western Crusaders | Casey Fields, Cranbourne East |
Men's Senior Division Two
Championship games:| Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2011 | Raiders | 18 | Gladiators | 6 | LE Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir |
| 2012 | Royals | 16 | 6 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| 2013 | 20 | Royals | 6 | Moorabbin Oval, Linton St, Moorabbin | |
| 2014 | Gladiators | 12 | Falcons | 0 | Tom Flood Sports Centre, Bendigo |
| 2015 | Silverbacks | 9 | 6 | Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell | |
| 2016 | Silverbacks | 43 | Raiders | 8 | Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park |
| 2017 | Raiders | 10 | Wolves | 0 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
The Division Two season has been incorporated into the Division One schedule as of 2018
Junior championship games
Note: including history in Victorian Gridiron Football League and Gridiron Victoria:| Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1996 | Cowboys | xx | xx | xx | xx |
| 1997 | Wolfpack | 18 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 1998 | 18 | 14 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| 1999 | 28 | Panthers | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2000 | 28 | 6 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| 2001 | 28 | Wildcats | 0 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2002 | 20 | 12 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | ||
| 2003* | Blackhawks | 44 | 8 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2003** | 20 | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2004 | 28 | Buccaneers | 24 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2005 | 26 | Buccaneers | 8 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2006 | Buccaneers | 16 | 6 | Deakin University, Waurn Ponds | |
| 2007 | 42 | Buccaneers | 22 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills | |
| 2008 | Buccaneers | 36 | 16 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2010 | 32 | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2011 | Buccaneers | 16 | 14 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2012 | 34 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | ||
| 2013 | Crusaders | 38 | 0 | Springfield Reserve, Croydon | |
| 2014 | Lions | 25 | Predators | 18 | Sydney Pargeter Reserve, Endeavour Hills |
| 2015 | Lions | 28 | Crusaders | 15 | MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve, Melton |
| 2016 | 42 | Lions | 6 | Heatherbrae Reserve, Officer | |
| 2017 | Predators | 46 | Crusaders | 21 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
| 2018 | Melbourne Uni Royals | 38 | Warriors | 36 | Ranger Field, Croydon |
| 2019 |
Gridiron Victoria State team results
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 3 | QLD Sundevils | 27 | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Super Sports Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 2 | NSW Wolfpack | 52 | Victorian Eagles | 22 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| 2012 | 2012 Australian Gridiron League Game 1 | WA Raiders | 16 | Victorian Eagles | 0 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2011 | 2011 Junior National 3rd Place Game | QLD Sundevils | 47 | Victorian Eagles | 16 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| 2011 | 2011 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 57 | SA Fire | 20 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| 2011 | 2011 Junior National Championships | WA Raiders | 38 | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, NSW |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2010 | 2010 Senior National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 28 | Victorian Eagles | 7 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
| 2010 | 2010 Senior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 33 | Queensland Sundevils | 6 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
| 2010 | 2010 Senior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 40 | ACT Monarchs | 0 | State Netball Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2009 | 2009 Junior National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 14 | Victorian Eagles | 6 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2009 | 2009 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 14 | Queensland Sundevils | 8 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| 2009 | 2009 Junior National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 54 | ACT Monarchs | 8 | Sports Super Centre, Runaway Bay, QLD |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2006 | 2006 National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 22 | Victorian Eagles | 16 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2006 | 2006 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 44 | SA Fire | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2006 | 2006 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 34 | WA Raiders | 8 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2005 | 2005 National Championship Game | NSW Wolfpack | 14 | Victorian Eagles | 13 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2005 | 2005 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 62 | QLD | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| 2005 | 2005 National Championships | Victorian Eagles | 14 | NSW Wolfpack | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2004 | 2004 Tour Game | Victorian Eagles | 28 | WA Raiders | 19 | Perth, WA |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2003 | 2003 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 1 | ACT Monarchs | 0 | Pines Stadium, Adelaide, SA |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 2001 | 2001 National Championships | ACT Monarchs | 27 | Victorian Volunteers | 8 | Canberra, ACT |
| 2001 | 2001 National Championships | Queensland | 24 | Victorian Volunteers | 12 | Canberra, ACT |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1999 | 1999 GA Eastern Regional's | Victorian Volunteers | 18 | New South Wales | 8 | Homebush, Sydney, NSW |
| 1999 | 1999 GA Eastern Regional's | Victorian Volunteers | 8 | Queensland | 0 | Homebush, Sydney, NSW |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1999 | 1999 GA National Challenge | Victorian Volunteers | 1 | ACT | 0 | Penrith Panthers, NSW |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1996 | 1996 National Championship Game | New South Wales | 7 | Victorian Volunteers | 6 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
| 1996 | 1996 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 49 | ACT | 6 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
| 1996 | 1996 National Championships | Victorian Volunteers | 14 | South Australia | 35 | ACTFL Park, Canberra, ACT |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1991 | 1991 Tour Game | Victoria | 22 | South Australia | 12 | Adelaide, SA |
| 1991 | 1991 Tour Game | Victoria | 19 | New South Wales | 0 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1990 | 1990 Tour Game | Victorian All-Stars | 19 | South Auckland Raiders | 19 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1989 | 1989 Tour Game | Aurgsberg College | 41 | Victoria | 12 | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Year | Event | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Score | Venue |
| 1987 | Curtain raiser to NCAA game | Victoria | 26 | South Australia | 20 | Princess Park, Carlton, VIC |
Best & Fairest Trophy
The Victorian Gridiron Officials Association Best & Fairest Trophy is a perpetual award, 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.
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1986 | Geoff Woollard | Brighton Outlaws |
| 1987 | Not | Awarded |
| 1988 | Arthur Spanos | Melbourne Hornets |
| 1989 | Brett Popplewell | Doncaster Devils |
| 1990 | Martin Veal | Doncaster Devils |
| 1991 | Tommy Burrell | |
| 1992 | Michael Smith | Croydon Rangers |
| 1993 | Tim Gamble | Southern Bulls |
| 1994 | Dale Mitchell | |
| 1995 | Dale Mitchell | |
| 1996 | Byron McLachlan | Geelong Wildcats |
| 1997 | Byron McLachlan | Geelong Wildcats |
| 1998 | Richard Butcher | |
| 1999 | Glenn Parke | |
| 2000 | Kriss Guidotti | Geelong Wildcats |
| 2001 | Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
| 2002 | Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
| 2003 | Grant Lamb | Berwick Miners |
| 2004 | Judd Davidson & Steve Churchill | Croydon Rangers |
| 2005 | Karl Maslowski | Northern Blackhawks |
| 2006 | Kriss Guidotti | Bay City Baccaneers |
| 2007 | Nol Arabit | |
| 2008 | Lincoln Decker | |
| 2009 | Alex Moloney | |
| 2010 | Daniel Barnett | Bay City Buccaneers |
| 2011 | Andrew Nixon | Berwick Miners |
| 2012 | Tyson Garnham | |
| 2013 | Luke Jackson | |
| 2014 | Daniel Barnett | Geelong Buccaneers |
| 2015 | Jordan Beck | |
| 2016 | Luke Jackson | |
| 2017 | Ben Curley | |
| 2018 | Brady Kelliher |