Gridiron NSW

Current members • UNSW Raiders • Northern Sydney Rebels • Nepean Ducks • Sutherland Seahawks • Sydney University Lions • UTS Gators • Wollongong Mustangs Former Members Former Senior Teams • Army • Astros • Blacktown Vikings • Canberra Sabretooths • Canterbury Cougars • Central Coast Sharks • Central West Giants • Concord Jaguars • Eastern Suburbs Buccaneers • Fairfield Argonauts • Hills District Eagles • Manly Redbacks • Newcastle Cobras • Newcastle Kings • Newcastle Uni Thunder • North Western Rebels • North Western Predators • Parramatta Bears • Parramatta Saxons • Penrith Outlaws • Ryde Spartans • St George Fireballs • Tempe Jets/Mascot Jets • UC Stars • West Sydney Pirates • Western Wolverines Former Junior Teams • Blacktown Stars • Caringbah Chargers • Casula Bears • Eastside Colts • Lansvale Trojans • Newcastle Pirates • North Shore Falcons • North Western Panthers • Penrith City Chiefs • Penrith Wolverines ==Championship Game History==

Men - Waratah Bowl Women - Opal Bowl ==NSW Premier State Gridiron League==

The NSW Premier State Gridiron League (NSWPSGL) was formed by members who had broken away from the NSW Gridiron Football League (NSWGFL), which was the only American football league operating in New South Wales at the time, following internal disagreements. The league operated from 1993 to 1996. During this period, it also administered the NSW Premier State Youth Gridiron League (NSWPSYGL), Australia’s first junior gridiron competition. In its inaugural 1993 season, the league comprised six teams: the Bondi Raiders, Liverpool Pirates, L.U.S.C. Argonauts, Mascot Jets, Newcastle Cobras, and Wollongong Mustangs. After four seasons of competition, the league was disbanded prior to the commencement of the 1997 season, with its teams rejoining the NSW Gridiron Football League. NSW Premier State Youth Gridiron League The origins of the NSW Premier State Youth Gridiron League (NSWPSYGL) may be traced to the establishment in 1991 of the first two junior teams in New South Wales: Blacktown Starrs and Penrith Wolverines. The teams played two exhibition games at Penrith Park and Parramatta Stadium in June and July 1991 before games between touring US Down Under Bowl high school teams from North Dakota and Colorado. In its inaugural 1993 season, the Penrith City Chiefs defeated the North Shore Falcons 32-0 in the State Championship Game. In 1994, the NSWPSYGL consisted of 5 teams: Caringbah Chargers, Eastside Colts, Lansvale Trojans, North Shore Falcons and Penrith City Chiefs. The 1994 season ended with the Penrith City Chiefs being crowned State Champions following an amazing 13-12 comeback victory against the North Shore Falcons in the State Championship Game on 29 May 1994. Trailing 12-6 late in the 4th quarter, quarterback Graeme Pollard led the Chiefs on a final drive, ultimately connecting with wide receiver Andrew Stowe in the end zone for the game winning score, with just 47 seconds remaining. The Penrith City Chiefs completed a three-peat in the 1995 season and in the NSWPSYGL’s final season in 1996, the newly formed Casula Bears won the State Championship. The Casula Bears also heavily recruited players from the Penrith City Chiefs, who had since moved to the NSW Gridiron League. The team went on to once again beat Bondi in the State Championship game. ==See also==