The Australian Floorball Open 2009 - Canberra

The fixture for the AFO '09 (Australian Floorball Open) in Canberra, ACT has been finalised.

AFO 2009 Draw

Regulations and Guidelines

Local information guide

NBO - Registraton now open!

The 4th NBO (Northern Beaches Open) will take place on the 26 & 27 of September 2009.

What's new this year:
For the first time in the tournaments history it will be played over two days and 3 courts!
This means we can accomodate more teams and ensure a better competition.

Also new is our early bird promotion.
If you register and pay the fee between now and AFO we will give you a $50 discount on the team fee!


What stays the same:
The venue will once again be Dural Sports and Leisure Centre. The organisation committee will also be the same crew, so you can be guaranteed to again be part of a well organised and professionally run competition. The players dinner will also be held on Saturday night again. Details to follow but we encourage all teams to be part of this and enjoy a drink and some food together.

Please feel free to forward the attached to anyone you feel relevant. We are looking forward to a bigger and better competition this year and hope that we can welcome a record amount of teams. Maybe the first WA team or even international teams? C'mon Kiwis and Singaporians - show us that we Australians aren't actually as good as we think we are....


Any questions regarding the 4th NBO please get in touch with Stefan Engsal via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


NBO 2009 Registration Form

NBO 2009 Guidelines and Regulations

Men's and U19's Players

The coaching staff of the Australian Men's and U/19 Men's National teams are seeking "Expressions of Interest" from any player who have or can get an Australian Passport. We are looking for dedicated and committed individuals who are willing put in the hard work required with the aim of being honoured to represent their country. The coaches require the following attributes in players:

* Dedication / Commitment to all Trainings
* Dedication / Commitment to Floorball
* Genuine interest to learn
* Willing to make some sacrifices in order to do what it takes
* Dedication / Commitment to become the best player they can be

If you wish to be considered for selection and are committed to giving your all then please email your expression of interest ASAP to the following AFA members and coaching staff:
Please pass this onto all players at your club

Grant Mead: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Peter Harris: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Steve King: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


IMPORTANT **
If you are currently 18 years or younger please include your date of birth when you reply.

NSW Presentation Night 2009

The NSW Associations Presentation Night was held on Saturday the 28th of March following the Grand Final.
The NSW Elite Series Cup was handed out to the Champions - The Northern Beaches Stingrays.
Other awards that night included such as; Highest Point Score, Presidents Award, Most Improved etc.

The Northern Beaches Stingrays are the NSW Elite Series Champions!

The season has come to an end and the Northern Beaches Stingray finally get to lift the cup again after being in the Grand Final for the last three years.

The Grand Final was a tight game with the first goal not scored until the end of the 1st period. The Stingrays went up to 3-0 and looked certain to win when Glebe started a comeback. With 45 seconds left on the clock Stingrays finalized the score when Glebe had taken out the goal keeper in an effort to equalize the game.

In the match over 3rd place Southern Swingers beat Bondi Raptors with 4-1.

The NSW Elite Series Grand Final 2008/2009

Glebe FBC and the Northern Beaches Stingrays managed to win their Semi-Finals and will play each other in the Grand Final.

Both Semi-Finals were close, after full time Glebe FBC and the Southern Swingers were 6-6 and penalty shootout had to decide the game which Glebe FBC won with 2-1. The Northern Beaches Stingrays continued on their great form this season and won over Bondi Raptors with 5-2.

The Grand Final this year will be played on the 28st of March:

3rd Place - 15:00 - Southern Swingers vs Bondi Raptor
Grand Final - 16:30 - Glebe FBC vs Northern Beaches Stingrays

The NSW Elite Series Semi-Finals

The Semi-Finals this year will be played on the 21st of March as follows:

Semi-Final 1 - 09:15 - Glebe FBC vs Southern Swingers
Semi-Final 2 - 11:00 - Northern Beaches Stingrays vs Bondi Raptors

Mixed Series starts April 18th !!!

NSWFA will host a Floorball Tournament for mixed teams in April/July 2009.

Series are intended for social/intermediate players with only 4 Elite Series players allowed per team and with at least 1 female player on the court at all time.

First tournament will be played at Dural Sport and Leisure Centre (www.dslc.com.au) on Saturday, April 18th.
Maximum number of teams is limited to 9 - Send your registration form to Janne Iivonen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Tournament Dates:

• Saturday, April 18th
• Saturday, May 16th
• Saturday, June 13th
• Saturday, July 4th

Documents and Registration Forms:

IFF Development Seminar

The IFF and AOFC will be holding an IFF Development Seminar in New Zealand in September 2009. Preliminary dates are 4th-6th September.The seminar will cover coaching, refereeing and administration.

All are welcome to attend.
Further details will be provided or initial queries can be sent to Steve King at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Australian Floorball Open 2009

The AFA is very pleased to be able to announce that the Australian Floorball Open will be held in the ACT this year, from July 9th to 12th inclusive. The venue has excellent facilities and is in close proximity to accommodation, entertainment and shopping.

Previous years have seen teams from Singapore and Switzerland attend and play in the tournament.
The AFA expects 14-16 teams to compete including both male and female teams.
Details will be available soon by the organisers.

For more information please contact:

Patrik Nilsson - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Steve King - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it