DAFA hosts Belgium to round out 2012 season

Saturday, September 29, is not only ‘that one day in September’ when the AFL Grand Final will be played at the MCG.

That ‘one day in September’ is also being staged in Amsterdam, where the Dutch Australian Football Association (DAFA) will also stage its grand final, hosting teams from The Hague, Amsterdam and Belgium for a ‘do or die’ round robin series.

From 1 pm, the reigning Dutch champs, the Amsterdam Devils, will take on The Hague Storks and the Belgium national squad at the VVV sports ground this coming Saturday.

Each match will be played in 20 minute halves and the winner crowned Benelux Champion. It’s the inaugural Benelux Cup event, so make sure you don’t miss history in the making!

Times

12 pm - Ground set-up and warm-up
1 pm - First game starts
5 pm – BBQ and beers / drinks
7 pm - Presentations and party

Address

Amstelveen Hockeyclub VVV (A.C. & H.C.)
Sportcomplex Het Loopveld
Aanloop 7 1183 SZ
Amstelveen
020-640 3502

2012 draw

Sunday April 15th – 1:00 arrive – 2:00 start – The Hague

Saturday May 26th – 1:00 arrive – 2:00 start – VVV Amstelveen

Saturday 2nd June – 1:00 arrive – 2:00 start – VVV Amstelveen

Saturday 30th June – 1:00 arrive – 2:00 start – VVV Amstelveen

Saturday 25th August – 1:00 arrive – 2:00 start – The Hague

Saturday 29th September – GRAND FINAL – VVV Amstelveen

**International matches TBA

Address:  The Hague Sportcomplex
Jan van Beersstraat 69
2523 JS
Den Haag
070-­393 83 41

Address:  Amstelveen Hockeyclub VVV (A.C. & H.C.)
Sportcomplex Het Loopveld
Aanloop 7
1183 SZ
Amstelveen
020-640 3502

2011 EuroCup

This year’s EuroCup will be held in Belfast on October 8, with the Flying Dutchmen looking to go one better then their silver medal at the 2009 and 2010 championships.

Organisers are expecting this year’s event to be bigger than ever with new teams expected to make their debuts in both the Men’s and Women’s Competitions.

The tournament will be held at Queens University’s Sports Facilities, a short distance from the Belfast city centre.

For more information, click here.

DAFA 2011 draw and results