ABOUT
OUR STORY
The Philadelphia Hawks are an amateur Australian Rules Football Club dedicated to establishing and growing the great Australian sport in the Philadelphia Region and across the USA.
The Philadelphia Hawks began competing in USAFL competition in 1998 as the Philly Crows. We then established relations with the Hawthorn Hawks in 2003 and have been the Philly Hawks ever since. Our men’s side has won the USAFL Division 3 National Championship in 2002, 2018, 2021 (combined with Arizona) and 2023. Our women’s side as members of combined teams, have won the Division 2 title in 2017 and 2019. We represent the city of Philadelphia in matches locally and across the country. We have regularly fielded teams with representatives from across the globe, as we welcome anyone to pull on the brown and gold. Several Hawks have, and continue to, represent the USA in international competition.
USAFL CHAMPIONS
USAFL Division 3 National Championship in 2002, 2018, 2021 (combined with Arizona) and 2023. Our women’s side as members of combined teams, have won the Division 2 title in 2017 and 2019.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Philadelphia Hawks Australian Rules Football Club is an inclusive USAFL club dedicated to learning, teaching and competing in Australian Rules Football. We believe that footy is a common language, and we are committed to creating a sporting environment for all. We welcome all individuals, and we provide training and support to address various skills, ability, and individual comfort levels. At the Hawks, we believe in building a community beyond the football field. We celebrate differences, embrace experiences, and aim to develop a sense of being a mate on and off the field. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in participation and representation both on and off the field. The Philadelphia Hawks are a Not-for-Profit Corporation and a qualified public charity under the Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The club operates and continues to grow largely thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors and from individuals within our local community.
AUSSIE RULES EXPLAINED
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