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===Nederlandse American Football Federatie (NAFF)=== |
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The Nederlandse American Football Federatie (NAFF) was initially founded on 4 November 1984 by a co-operation between [[Bob de Jong (rally driver en TV producer)|Bob de Jong]] of the Dutch broadcasting organization [[Veronica Omroep Organisatie|Veronica]], Peggy Kooper of The Hague Raiders, René Koningferander of the Amsterdam Rams and the governing body of [[Dutch]] sport, the [[Nederlandse Sport Federatie]] (NSF). A year later, in 1985, the NAFF became a member of the [[NOC*NSF]]. The NAFF also became a member of the European Football League (EFL), later known as [[European Federation of American Football]] (EFAF). |
The Nederlandse American Football Federatie (NAFF) was initially founded on 4 November 1984 by a co-operation between [[Bob de Jong (rally driver en TV producer)|Bob de Jong]] of the Dutch broadcasting organization [[Veronica Omroep Organisatie|Veronica]], Peggy Kooper of The Hague Raiders, René Koningferander of the Amsterdam Rams and the governing body of [[Netherlands|Dutch]] sport, the [[Nederlandse Sport Federatie]] (NSF). A year later, in 1985, the NAFF became a member of the [[NOC*NSF]]. The NAFF also became a member of the European Football League (EFL), later known as [[European Federation of American Football]] (EFAF). |
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In 1985 the first Dutch American football league competition took place. The 8 teams in the top (and in those days the only) division, would compete against each other for a place in the final of the Dutch American Football championship. The final, called the Super Bowl for one year only, was renamed to the [[Tulip Bowl]] in 1986 and has remained so to this day. |
In 1985 the first Dutch American football league competition took place. The 8 teams in the top (and in those days the only) division, would compete against each other for a place in the final of the Dutch American Football championship. The final, called the Super Bowl for one year only, was renamed to the [[Tulip Bowl]] in 1986 and has remained so to this day. |
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| Sport | American football |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| No. of teams | 18 |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Most recent champion(s) | Amsterdam Crusaders |
| Official website | afbn.org |
The AFBN (American Football Bond Nederland) is the governing body for American Football in the Netherlands. The AFBN was founded in 2001 after the merger of the rival leagues Nederlandse American Football Federatie (NAFF) and American Football League Nederland (AFLN).
History
Nederlandse American Football Federatie (NAFF)
The Nederlandse American Football Federatie (NAFF) was initially founded on 4 November 1984 by a co-operation between Bob de Jong of the Dutch broadcasting organization Veronica, Peggy Kooper of The Hague Raiders, René Koningferander of the Amsterdam Rams and the governing body of Dutch sport, the Nederlandse Sport Federatie (NSF). A year later, in 1985, the NAFF became a member of the NOC*NSF. The NAFF also became a member of the European Football League (EFL), later known as European Federation of American Football (EFAF).
In 1985 the first Dutch American football league competition took place. The 8 teams in the top (and in those days the only) division, would compete against each other for a place in the final of the Dutch American Football championship. The final, called the Super Bowl for one year only, was renamed to the Tulip Bowl in 1986 and has remained so to this day.
On 1 May 1986 another organization was formed: the American Football Officials Nederland (AFON). This body was to function as an independent, neutral organization whose main tasks were to recruit, train and deliver officials for AFBN games. Initially, US servicemen based in the Netherlands were recruited to officiate games and train others to become officials.
American Football League Nederland (AFLN)
In 1997, four teams from the NAFF broke away and formed their own organization and league under the name American Football League Nederland (AFLN). The AFLN ran from 1998 until the creation of the AFBN in 2001, with the Rotterdam Trojans winning the first AFLN championship.
American Football Bond Nederland (AFBN)
After 1998, the sport began to grow again with more teams springing up in the Netherlands. In 2001 the NAFF and AFLN organizations agreed to merge under the name American Football Bond Nederland (AFBN). This made it possible to organize different levels of play and three divisions were created. In 2005 this was reduced to the current format of two divisions with a third developmental tier.
The winners of the Division One championship (the Tulip Bowl) are the official national champions of the Netherlands.
Division One
AFBN Division One has eight teams split into the Northern and Southern conferences
| Division 1 North | Division 1 South |
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Division two
AFBN Division Two has six teams split into the Northern and Southern conferences
| Division 2 North | Division 2 South |
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See also
External links
- Official website of the AFBN (in Dutch)
- AFBN Division One Statistics
- AFBN scores and standings
- AFON (in Dutch)
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