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
Bendigo Dragons: 1992-2002 Bendigo
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
Dallas Cowboys based in Dallas
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Championship Games
Men's Senior
Vic Bowl history, in the Victorian Gridiron Football League, and Gridiron Victoria Division One:
* Vicbowl XV was decided in Overtime (5 periods)
+ Vicbowl XXVIII was decided in Overtime (2 periods)
Women's Vic Bowl
Men's Senior Division Two
Championship games:
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:
(* Autumn season of 2003) (** Spring season of 2003 : Two seasons were played in 2003 to re-align the senior season)
Gridiron Victoria State team results
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.