American football in Israel
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sport | American football |
Homepage | ifl.co.il |
American Football in Israel (AFI) is the umbrella organization for American football in Israel . He is a member of IFAF Europe , a continental federation of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF).
history
The association was founded in 1989 by Steve Leibowitz . In early 2004, the association was recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport .
Events
AFI organizes leagues in flag football for men, women and youth and in tackle football for men and youth. In 2014 they hosted the Flag Football World Cup .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Aron Heller: Israeli soldiers are preparing for combat by playing American football. December 18, 2015, accessed June 20, 2016 .
- ↑ American Football in Israel: Kraft Family Israel Football League (IFL). September 24, 2013, accessed June 20, 2016 .
- ↑ Israel. IFAF, accessed June 20, 2016 .