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2016 AFL Europe Euro Cup

Welcome to the 2016 Euro Cup! This year’s tournament is being held in Lisbon, Portugal at the National Stadium Jamor.

Date: Saturday 8th October 2016

Venue: Lisbon, Portugal (National Stadium Jamor)

Map:

 Pitch Map

Registration:

Your registration fee of €110 + Eventbrite Fee, this year INCLUDES all of the following:

  • Playing registration fee
  • Event t-shirt
  • 2-night accommodation at either Hotel Amazonia or Praia Mar (price is for a triple room with two of your teammates)
  • Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday at your hotel
  • Wristband and free entry in the official after-party

Please note – if you wish to stay at the accommodation for longer (before or after the tournament), please contact us ASAP on admin@afleurope.org so we can organise this for you. Beds are limited so get in early. 

 

Eventbrite - 2016 AFL Europe Euro Cup

 

Volunteers:

Any volunteers who which to help during the event can register on Eventbrite AND contact AFL Europe at admin@afleurope.org. The price for Volunteers covers your accommodation and breakfast we will supply you with lunch, t-shirt and never ending gratitude.

Umpires:

All umpiring enquiries regarding Euro Cup can be made by contacting umpires@afleurope.org – registration is available on the Eventbrite link.

Information Pack:

2016 Pre-Tournament Booklet

Player Eligibility:

1) The Player was predominantly resident in the country of the league between 10 and 16 years of age subject to the qualification in sub clause A below.
2) The Player is a citizen of the country of the league at the time when the competition is conducted, subject to the qualification in sub clause A below.
3) The Player is not under suspension in that Player’s local competition during the period of the competition.
AFL Europe may on a case by case basis, waive the eligibility requirements if it is satisfied that a player is a bona fide resident in the country of the league and his participation would be in the best interests of the competition. Submissions in this regard must be made by lodging a Application for Eligibility Exemption – 2016. Any player who has previously obtained exemption must apply again in 2016 – please complete the form and email to admin@afleurope.org

Tournament Rules and Eligibility

Team Registration & Waiver:

The Eventbrite form makes it compulsory for all players, coaches and team officials to specify which team they are registration for/with however, all teams need to submit a Euro Cup 2016 – Team Entry Form before the cut-off date (Saturday 17th September) as well as a Euro Cup 2016 – Team List and a AFL Europe Euro Cup – Waiver and Release – all players must sign this form before registration on Friday 7th October 2016. This will ensure all information is received by us and we can then go ahead with the rankings and draw.

EURO CUP 2016

The 2016 AFL Europe Euro Cup will take place in Lisbon, Portugal this year on October 8th 2016.

Registration will include accommodation again, similar to last year – more information to come!

Email sarah.ongarello@afleurope.org for any queries, questions or to confirm your team’s attendance!

London Allstars v VAFA

On Sunday 25th October, kicking off at 11am in Battersea Park, AFL Europe and AFL London are hosting the VAFA boys at the end of their Irish tour. We have put together a team from our AFL London league to make up the “London Allstars” where they will show the VAFA boys that we’re not all over here travelling and drinking! A women’s exhibition game will kick off at 11am followed by the Allstars v VAFA match at 12.30pm

 

Donning our European Legion guernseys the team will be:

team setup

 

Come down and enjoy some footy, food and (hopefully) sun! After the game we’re heading to Clapham Grand where you can purchase a discounted £5 ticket using the code word AFL from here – be quick as the discount code expires at 18:00 Saturday 24th October! It includes a hotdog or pie, 2 drinks and a guaranteed seat!

 

See you there!!

MAP