Who will win the 2010 All Star Game? Eastern Conference All Stars   59.4% Western Conference All Stars   40.6% View Previous Poll Results JAMIE HARMS for Leader - Montreal Blitz defensive back Georgina Paull intercepts a ball meant for Bay Area Bandits receiver Lou Vitellaro in the IWFL's Tier II Championship game last Saturday. Montreal blitzes Bandits to win IWFL title By CLIFF COATS Special to the Leader This weekend the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex was alive with activity. Like any typical Friday night in the fall the entire complex on Parmer was bustling with crew, fans and players. The players were the only difference - this time around they were all women. They play in full pads under aggressive terms, running plays from the same playbooks we all know and love to see. These women are not in lingerie and there are no powder puffs in sight. This is the real deal.  Read more >> Congratulations to the 2010 Champions! 2010 IWFL World Champions Boston Militia   2010 IWFL North American Champions Montreal Blitz   2010 All Star Game winners Western Conference All Stars   Don’t miss the Biggest Weekend in Women's Football!!! 2010 IWFL Championship Weekend   July 23, 24, and 25, 2010 RRISD Stadium   North American Championship - Tier II (July 24) 10 AM Kick Off   World Championship - Tier I (July 24) 7 PM Kick Off   2010 All Star Game (July 25) 10 AM Kick Off IWFL Welcomes California Grizzlies Round Rock TX -The Independent Women's Football League is proud to announce that Knengi Martin, representing the California Grizzlies, has been awarded a full membership license and will join the league’s roster of teams for the 2011 season. The California Grizzlies are a new team organized to provide women on the Central California Coast the opportunity to play tackle football at the national level. “The Grizzlies will be a tremendous addition to the Pacific South division. The team is lead by IWFL veteran standout and Team USA star Knengi Martin who is known for creating success on the football field. The addition of the Grizzlies will increase the level of competition up and down the West Coast,” stated Kezia Disney, IWFL Chief Operating Officer.  Read more >> Congratulations to the 2010 Conference Champions! Tier I   Eastern Conference Champion Boston Militia   Western Conference Champion Sacramento Sirens   Tier II   Eastern Conference Champion Montreal Blitz   Western Conference Champion Bay Area Bandits   These fine teams will meet in Round Rock, Texas on July 24th to decide who will earn the 2010 IWFL Championship titles. For event information visit the Championship page of this website. 2010 IWFL All Star Teams Announced! Here are your 2010 IWFL All Stars! Congratulations to all on a great season! The All Stars below were selected based on the votes submitted by IWFL Team Delegates, Coaches and Players so the list below is truly a list of YOUR All Stars! Thank you all for participating in the All Star voting process. The All Star Game will be held on Championship Weekend, July 25 in Round Rock, TX.  Read more >> www.twitter.com/IWFL Follow The Games on Twitter! Follow us on Twitter.com for up to the minute game updates and scores from around the nation! Have score tweets delivered right to your mobile phone! Join today! www.twitter.com/IWFL Thank You Round Rock, Texas! The IWFL would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the businesses and special people in Round Rock, Texas that showed their support for Team USA's training camp last month.   Wingate by Wyndham Round Rock - USA Football's U.S. Women's National Team Training Camp HQ - aka our home away from home! Round Rock Parks and Rec - Practice fields where we came together as One Team with One Mission! Round Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau - Official Partner of the IWFL and enthusiastic supporters of Team USA Brad Robinson, MS, ATC, LAT - for keeping us healthy! Thanks B-Rad we love you!!! Diana Operhall, LAT - for helping us with staffing needs and looking after players that visited Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock. Flash Cube Ice Service and Reddy Ice - Kept us cool in the intense Texas heat! Chipotle Mexican Grill Round Rock - Great burrito lunch for the team on day 3 of camp. Rudy's Country Store and BBQ - Texas BBQ Dinner our last night in Round Rock. We would also like to thank the citizens of Round Rock who welcomed Team USA with open arms!   One Team One Mission...Thank You!!!   21 IWFL members named to IFAF Women's World Championship All Star Team roster! IFAF has released the 2010 Women's World Championship All Star team roster. The list features 21 members of the IWFL, 19 players and one coach from Team USA and one player from Team Canada. Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches named to the All Star roster! To see the list click on:  Read more >> USA Wins Gold Medal at Inaugural IFAF Women's World Championship of American Football USA Football's Women's National Team earned the title of first-ever women's world champions in American football by defeating Canada 66-0.   The United States won the first IFAF Women's World Championship gold medal with a 66-0 victory over Canada at the Zinkensdamms IP Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden, today. Earlier in the day, Finland won the Bronze medal with a 26-18 win over Germany, while on a good day for Scandinavia, host Sweden took fifth place overall by beating Austria 20-18. USA Football's Women's National Team head coach John Konecki said afterwards, "Canada was an excellent team and we had to work hard to prepare and play against them. I feel honored to have coached Team USA. It is a remarkable group of women." Defensive Most Valuable Player Sharon Vasquez of the Pittsburgh Passion added: "It was amazing to win the gold medal. It was very emotional. We played an awesome team and it feels great to be in this moment."    Read more >> US team favored in world football championship by Kristian R. Dyer, Scout.com (FoxSports.com)   Usually when a woman is standing on the sidelines of a football game, she is there as a team employee, a sideline reporter or journalist, or shaking her “groove thang” as a cheerleader. It has become commonplace to hear women announcing the game as commentators, providing analysis to television viewers. It’s just that you just don’t usually hear them barking out the plays from the line of scrimmage. Welcome, America, to women’s football. On Sunday with much of the country still recovering from the Americans' loss in the World Cup or wondering where LeBron James will hold court for the next six years, the United States beat Austria 63-0 in the inaugural International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Women’s World Championship. The tournament features six teams from around the world, playing in the first ever competition of this sort. The American women are heavy favorites to emerge from Stockholm, Sweden as the winners.  Read more >> Team USA Broadcast Information! LGSPORTS will be broadcasting all games online during the seven days long tournament. The coverage will all be in English.   There will be repeats of the games to make it more convenient for viewers in the US and Canada, the same day at 6 PM EST and 10 PM EST.   For European viewers, the games will also be broadcast the following day at 17.00 and 21.00 hours CET.   For more info visit: www.lgsports.se    Read more >> USA Records 63-0 Victory over Austria to Open IFAF Women's World Championship Team USA cruised to a 63-0 win over Austria in the opening game of the IFAF Women's World Championship on Sunday, June 27.   SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010 - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - The United States and Austria made American football history at the Zinkensdamms IP Stadium in Stockholm when they kicked off the inaugural IFAF Women's World Championship at 1pm local time on Sunday, June 27. The first-ever U.S. Women's National Team, assembled and managed by USA Football and the Independent Women's Football League, cruised to a 63-0 victory as Boston Militia running back Mia Brickhouse rushed for two touchdowns. The U.S. defense also did its part by stifling the Austrian attack, which showed glimmers of promise through team MVP running back Marie-Theres Michelitsch, who rushed for 71 yards. "I'm pleased with the win of course," Team USA Head Coach John Konecki said. "We tried to stay balanced with our running and passing game and took what the defense gave us. We came out slowly but soon found our rhythm."  Read more >> Team USA Riding with Full Tank of Energy, Chemistry Team USA Defensive Coordinator Anthony Stone, quarterback Sami Grisafe and defensive end Donna Wilkinson describe the energy and chemistry around the U.S. Women’s National Team during day three of practice.   As the countdown to the first IFAF Women's World Championship continues, all 45 members of Team USA and their coaching staff are hard at work near Austin, Texas, fine tuning game plans, perfecting techniques and forging ahead as a unit with a single goal: bring home gold from Stockholm just in time for July 4. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Defensive Coordinator Anthony Stone said after Tuesday's morning practice. "[The IWFL] and USA Football coming together is phenomenal. These 45 girls are the pioneers of this thing we have going on right now." The one constant for Head Coach John Konecki and his team - from pre-camp preparations to the grind of two-a-days - has been a keen understanding of what it means to represent an entire nation at an international competition. That sense of privilege continued to fuel Team USA during the morning practice on training camp's third day. "The anticipation has been building every day, and every once in a while they'll start talking about something and you just think, 'Wow, USA. I'm representing this country,'" defensive end Donna Wilkinson said. "You get emotional and you're like, 'I'm actually part of something so much bigger than myself that I'm just grateful to be a part of it.' So I think all of us are starting to feel that anticipation and that edge and excitement."  Read more >> Team USA Training Camp Off to Strong Start in Texas As the inaugural IFAF Women’s World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, approaches, Team USA begins its work of coming together as a team during training camp in Round Rock, Texas.   With 45 of the best players from the Independent Women's Football League, there was no doubt about the immense talent level of the first-ever U.S. Women's National Team in America's favorite sport. With practices beginning on Sunday, June 20, near Austin, Texas, the biggest question would be if the team could mesh together as group. "Before camp, on paper, as a coaching staff, we felt like we had quality leaders and players from across the U.S. and that has proven true," a buoyant USA Football Women's National Team Head Coach John Konecki said in between the team's June 21 double-sessions. "We're melding together, things are progressing nicely." The players relish the opportunity to play beside their new teammates - America's 45 best women's football players. "This is really cool to be around this many talented players on one field, on one team," quarterback Jenny Schmidt said after a day and a half of practicing in Team USA's spread offense. "It really is a great experience - not only to get to play with them but to get to know them off the field as well. It's been a lot of fun." As the players have fun getting to know each other, they are putting in the hard work on the field to learn the offensive and defensive plays and schemes they will employ at the IFAF Women's World Championship in Stockholm next week. Defensive coordinator Anthony Stone has the defense working on fronts, blitzes, slants and coverages. "I think in general we have a very, very talented defense," said Knengi Martin who plays defensive end and linebacker for the IWFL's California Quake and was a 2009 league all-star. "Thus far I think we've done a great job coming together. Especially today in our defensive practice, we were going against the offense and were definitely putting it together - making plays. I'm just really impressed with how we've come together as a defensive unit." During morning practice, the offense and defense compete with full contact, and the unit that has the better of the scrimmage does not have to wear red "pennies" over their jerseys in the afternoon session.  Read more >> IWFL WEARS PINK FOR MOTHER’S DAY Round Rock, Texas – The IWFL and its teams will proudly support the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund® this Mother’s Day weekend with its largest on-field charity presence in league history.   In collaboration with NIKE, IWFL teams will don pink NIKE Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund® wristbands in a league wide show of support for the cause.   In addition, the IWFL and its member teams will present The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund® with a donation to support their efforts in the fight against women's cancers.  Read more >> 2010 Weekly Fan Favorite MVP Contest The IWFL is pleased to announce that not only is the IWFL Fan Favorite texting contest continuing in 2010, it has been IMPROVED! This season, the IWFL fans can choose a Fan Favorite MVP for each game! Standard text rates from your carrier apply but there are no additional charges to process your vote. To place your vote for your Fan Favorite text IWFLMVP to 313131. IWFL PARTNERS WITH OFFENSE-DEFENSE CAMPS TO INCREASE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Round Rock, Texas – The Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) announced a groundbreaking new partnership with Offense-Defense Football Camps today. Offense-Defense Camps has adapted their successful training program to provide high quality football skills camps for adult women. These new IWFL endorsed camps will provide attendees top notch training with highly qualified NFL and collegiate level coaches as well as opportunities to learn from current and former NFL players.  Read more >> IWFL PARTNERS WITH XSI TO OFFER AFFORDABLE PLAYER ACCIDENT INSURANCE Round Rock, Texas – The Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) announced a new partnership with Xtreme Sports Insurance (XSI) today. XSI offers IWFL players and coach’s great benefits for injuries occurring on or off the football field. With prices starting at $15 a month, XSI is an affordable way that players can protect themselves and their families.  Read more >> (P. Keres - The Post) Natalie Randolph to coach Coolidge High School football team Coolidge High has named former H.D. Woodson assistant Natalie Randolph its head football coach, making her what is believed to be the first female head football coach in the Washington area and likely the only one in the country. This Story According to Sydney Chambers, a sales consultant for the Clell-Wade Coaches Directory, which maintains a database of all coaches at U.S. colleges, high schools and junior highs, there was no woman among the 15,675 listings of public or private high school football coaches last season.  Read more >> 2009 Championship Weekend DVD Collectors Set Available NOW! Own the most anticipated and watched women's football event of the year with this 2009 Championship Weekend DVD Collectors Set. See all the action, the hits, and the big plays from both the 2009 World Championship and North American Championship games! The two disc set features the most comprehensive coverage of a women’s football championship ever produced, including pre game interviews, trophy presentations and extra features! Proceeds from the sale of this item support the players and teams of the IWFL. Thank you for your Support of our Sport!   Buy it HERE!!! IWFL Store    Read more >> IWFL CHAMPIONS HATS AVAILABLE IN THE ONLINE STORE NOW! Proceeds from our online store contribute to the promotion and development of women's football as well as many other athletic programs for girls and women around the country. Please browse the store and support the league, teams and these fine athletes.  Read more >> Pittsburgh Passion documentary nominated for 2009 Billie Award LOS ANGELES -- Pittsburgh Passion, documentary feature film, has been nominated for a 2009 Billie Award in Journalism. The Billie Awards honor extraordinary contribution to media coverage and insightful portrayal of women and girls in sports. With special honoree, Dick Ebersol, Chairman of NBC Universal Sports & Olympics, and special performance by Sir Elton John, the winners will be honored on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at The Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California, home of the Hollywood Golden Globes. A program of the Women's Sports Foundation, trustees include Billie Jean King, Sheryl Crow, Laila Ali, and Holly Hunter.  Read more >> NY Sharks Autographed IWFL Ball On Display in Canton, OH. IWFL Sharks Featured In The Pro Football Hall Of Fame! The New York Sharks have made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. A display of the Hall's latest acquisitions includes an IWFL football signed by the 2005 New York Sharks. It is on display along with items from Pete Rozelle, Walter Payton, Bart Starr, and Franco Harris. This is the first item from a women's football team to be displayed at the Hall of Fame. It will remain on display through March of next year. Read more >>   Check here often to hear your favorite IWFL players comment on the Perspective subject. Current Player Perspective Question: What separates women's football from men's football? Click here to view player responses! Check out archived Player Perspectives by clicking here.