French league of American football

The French Ligue of American football (in English NSFL for National Swiss American Football League ) is a regional league French-speaking Switzerland of American football.

American football in French-speaking Switzerland

It is in 1982 that Cursio Caravati and Massimo Monti create the SFL ( Swiss Football League ). The first team to be born is that of the Lugano Deagulls. In 2006, it n exist qu´ only one allowed official association by the EFAF: the SAFV ( Schweizericher America Football Verband ), which is divided into two senior leagues: the national league has (LNA) and the national league B (LNB).

A championship for the junior teams, divided into two groups, is also set up by the SAFV.

The presence of American football in Switzerland with high level is limited to ten teams (5 in LNA and 5 in LNB). To mitigate the lack of structure and comprehension with respect to the small French clubs, regional league exists since 2004. In 2005, six teams took share at the first season joined, in 2006, by two additional teams.

Teams adhering to the NSFL

Cardinals Freiburg
Lausanne Sharks
Riviera Saints
Dukes Yverdon
Rhinos Monthey
Centurions the Coast
Knights Neuchâtel (since 2006)
Morges Gangsters

Tournaments NSFL Tackle 2005

Playoffs

Small Final: Riviera Saints 12 - Yverdon Dukes 00
Great Finale: Freiburg Cardinals 06 - Lausanne Sharks 00

Final classification

Freiburg Cardinals
Lausanne Sharks
Riviera Saints
Yverdon Dukes
the Coast Centurions
Monthey Rhinos

Tournaments NSFL Tackle 2006

Playoffs

Small Final: Neuchâtel Knights 00 - Lausanne Sharks 32
Great Finale: Riviera Saints 00 - Freiburg Cardinals 22

Final classification

Freiburg Cardinals
Riviera Saints
Lausanne Sharks
Neuchâtel Knights
the Coast Centurions
Monthey Rhinos

See too

Championship of Switzerland of American football

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