The Calgary Kangaroos is an Australian rules football club based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They welcome all new players, regardless of prior experience, practice at A E Cross High School in Glamorgan, play games at the Inland Athletic Park and are members of AFL Canada. The Roos also run introductory training sessions at various elementary and high schools across the city, in an effort to grow the sport locally. The current number one ticket holder of the club is former Calgary City Mayor, the Honourable Naheed Nenshi
The Calgary Kangaroos regular season consists of a series of home and away games between the three (3) Metro teams the Bears, Cowboys and Wolves. The Wolves team were created in 2015 owing to the growth of the club, and went on to win the Calgary Metro Championship in their inaugural year. During the season there are trips to Banff, Vancouver, Kelowna and Edmonton. The trip to Edmonton is to play for the Capitol Cup in addition to hosting the Stampede Cup locally.
The Calgary Kangaroos are Canada's most successful football club having been a regular feature in the USAFL National Championships finals. The Roos were Division Two runners up in 2008, and then went on to win back-to-back Division Two titles in 2009 and 2010, earning a Division One promotion. In 2011, Calgary played their way through to the Grand Final, but lost to a more accurate Denver 3.2.20 to 0.5.5. The less said about 2012 the better. In 2013, Calgary again played its way into the Division One Grand Final, being beaten by the home team, Austin Crows 4.2.26 to 4.1.25.
In 2014, the Roos had 13 Canadian players selected to represent Team Canada in both the men's and women's competitions at the 2014 AFL International Cup in Melbourne, Australia.
Team Awards
Bears Year Best & Fairest Canadian Best & Fairest Best First Year Player2016Dan McLeodArmand GodboutDon Rumford 2015 Liam Terrell Bruce Gillis Allan Crane 2014 David Kalinowski Andrew MacLean David Swinden 2013 David Kalinowski Andy Yardy - 2012 Luke Kelleher - - 2011 Jack Moddle Jack Moddle Mark Terstappan
Cowboys Year Best & Fairest Canadian Best & Fairest Best First Year Player2016Michael KarutzTrent LoosemoreBrett Ellis 2015 Michael Karutz Mathew Kidd Joshua Mason 2014 Dane Rolfe Mathew Kidd Kevin Zucht 2013 Dane Rolfe Matthia Singh - 2012 Dan Morrison - - 2011 Dan Morrison Matthia Singh Dan Findlay
Wolves Year Best & Fairest Canadian Best & Fairest Most Improved 2016 - - - 2015 Keith Vogler David Swinden Anthony Singh
Club Awards
Coach of The Year Year Name2016Dane Rolfe 2015 Matt Bell
Umpire of The Year Year Name2016Peter Dinnick 2015 Peter Dinnick & Milo Lombardi 2014 Peter Dinnick & Milo Lombardi
Troy Rose Award Year Name2016Allan Crane 2015 Lachlan Griffiths 2014 Lachlan Griffiths 2013 David Kalinowski 2012 Gareth Williams 2011 Jack Moddle 2010 William Grant 2009 David Rowe 2008 Beau Corps 2007 Gareth Williams 2006 Bradley Copeland 2005 Kristen Judge 2004 Chris O'Connell 2003 Chris O'Connell 2002 Troy Rose
Championship Results
Calgary Champions Year Calgary Champion 2016Cowboys 2015 Wolves 2014 Bears 2013 Cowboys 2012 Bears 2011 Cowboys 2010 Bears
USAFL (United States Australian Football League) Year USAFL Nationals Result 2016Div 2 Champion 2015 Div 1 Pool B 2014 Div 1 Pool B 2013 Div 1 Runners Up 2012 No Comment 2011 Div 1 Runners Up 2010 Div 2 Champion 2009 Div 2 Champion
See also
References
External links Calgary Kangaroos Calgary Kookaburras AFL Canada USAFL