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
 * 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

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)

Men's Senior Division Two
Championship games:

The Division Two season has been incorporated into the Division One schedule as of 2018

Under 19's Vic Bowl
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)

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.