Ottawa Swans


The Ottawa Swans is an Australian rules football club based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The club is notable as being the first and currently only Australian rules football club to represent the city of Ottawa.
The Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club played 3 exhibition games in 2007 before becoming a not-for-profit society in 2008. It entered the Ontario Australian Football League as a member team in 2008, playing home games on a pitch built in the infield of the Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa's south end.
The inaugural team of the Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club was led on the field by captain Steve Spurrell and coached by Richard Keane, who also played in the majority of games.
The Swans' first victory occurred on 11 July 2009 in the 3rd annual Canada Day Cup. The Swans defeated the Guelph Gargoyles 13.8.86 to 3.7.25 at the Rideau Carleton Raceway. It took the Swans 20 games to get their first win.
The Swans posted the first away victory in round 10 of the 2009 season against the High Park Demons at Humber College North. The final score was 12.6.78 to 3.7.25.
2012 saw the introduction of the women's team, finishing a very successful inaugural season in 2nd spot after the home and away season and 3rd overall after being defeated by the Hamilton Wildcats in the second week of finals.
The Swans' Men's first finals berth occurred in season 2013 after finishing the season in 5th spot. They were defeated in the first round Elimination Final by the Toronto Rebels 5.10-40 to 1.9-15
In season 2014, the Swans women's squad won the first premiership in the club's history, defeating the Hamilton Wildcats in the Grand Final 7.9.51 to 2.2.14.
2018 saw the Ottawa Swans Men's team win their maiden premiership. After a perfect season having won all 12 regular season games, the Swans won all three finals including the Grand Final over the 2017 premiers the Toronto Eagles at Humber College South 10.10 70 - 6.5 41. The Women's side fought hard all season in their return to the AFLO after a few years playing in the AFLQ. They took the battle to the Roos in the Grand Final, but unfortunately were not successful in winning their first Premiership since 2014.
In 2019, the Ottawa Swans Men's team continued to find success, winning all their regular season games and final matches enroute to hard fought victory against the Hamilton Wildcats to claim back to back Premierships. The Women's team put together an impressive regular season with only one loss, but we're not able to replicate their finals magic.

Club Awards

Best & Fairest
Best & Fairest
Runner Up Men
Runner Up Women
Rookie Of The Year
Rookie Of The Year
Most Consistent
Most Consistent
Best Canadian
Best Defender
Best Defender
Most Improved
Most Improved
Goalkicking Award
Goalkicking Award
Coach's Award
Keane's Coach's Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
OAFL Grand Final Best and Fairest
OAFL Best and Fairest
OAFL Canadian Best and Fairest
OAFL Rookie Of The Year
OAFL Rookie Of The Year
OAFL Coach Of The Year
OAFL Coach Of The Year
OAFL All-Star Team
OAFL Canadian All-Ontario Team
OAFL All-Star Team
Northwind Players
Northern Lights Players