Gridiron Victoria is the governing body for

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in the state of Victoria, Australia. Formed in 1997, Gridiron Victoria was an

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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

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* Bendigo Dragons based at

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* Croydon Rangers based at

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* Casey Spartans based at

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* Geelong Buccaneers based at

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* Melbourne University Royals based at Parkville * Melton Wolves based at Melton * Monash Warriors based in Clayton * Northern Raiders based at

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* Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham * Peninsula Sharks based at

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* South Eastern Predators based at Cheltenham * Western Crusaders based at Footscray

Women's teams

* Ballarat Kestrels based at

* Croydon Rangers based at

* Melbourne Uni Chargers based at Parkville * Melton Wolves based at Melton * Northern Lady Raiders based at

* Western Crusaders based at Footscray

Former women's teams

* Berwick Miners Diamonds based at

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* Western Crusaders Western Foxes based at Footscray * Pakenham Silverbacks based at Pakenham * Geelong Buccaneers based at

Former men's teams

* Ballarat Pioneers based at

* Bendigo Dragons: 1992-2002

* Berwick Miners based at

* Southern Seahawks based at Frankston * Northern Blackhawks based at Fawkner * Kew Colts based at

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* Southern Bulls based at

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* Templestowe Thunder based at Templestowe * Brighton Outlaws based at Brighton * South Yarra Rams based at

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* Gippsland Gladiators based at

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* Geelong Wildcats based at

* Frankston Sweathogs based at Frankston * Doncaster Devils based at

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* Melbourne Hornets based at

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* Westside Vikings based at Altona * Lilydale Steelers based at Lilydale * Banyule Panthers based at Greensborough * Valley Pirates based at Greensborough * Broadmeadows Cowboys based at

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* 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

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Image gallery

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Championship Games

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)

Women's Vic Bowl

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Men's Senior Division Two

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

Junior championship games

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)

Gridiron Victoria State team results

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.

References

Vic Vic (; es, Vic or Pancracio Celdrán (2004). Diccionario de topónimos españoles y sus gentilicios (5ª edición). Madrid: Espasa Calpe. p. 843. ISBN 978-84-670-3054-9. «Vic o Vich (viquense, vigitano, vigatán, ausense, ausetano, ausonense): ...

Organizations established in 1997