ANZAC Day
Join the New York Magpies for a live outdoor music event in honor of all those diggers that tragically lost their lives in pursuit of their country’s freedom. Commemorate these heroes while enjoying live music by The Kin, Social Hero, Georgia Haege, Mat Jodrell, DJ Leigh Thompson and other special guests. Hosted by Drew de Carvalho, the voice of Australia in New York. Join Keith the Koala for a full BBQ lunch provided by Outback Steakhouse. Meat pies from The Australian Bar and Restaurant and Aussie beer and wine will be available for purchase. TICKETS: $25 pre-sale (see payment via paypal details ...
The Game
If you are not familiar with Australian Football, it is a high energy, fast paced, contact sport, requiring many attributes and physical components of a number of American sports. Having said this, it is quite unlike any other sport in the world. The basic aim of the game is to score as many goals as possible by kicking the ball between a set of posts at either end of the field. Players may move the ball around the field, either by kicking, handballing (punching the ball off your hand), or running with the ball. There are no pads and players are ...
About the Magpies
Who are the New York Magpies? We're an amateur Australian Football Club dedicated to establishing and growing our great Australian sport in the New York metropolitan area and across the USA. Established in March of '98 the club continues to experience great success both on and off the field, making it a premier organization within the US Australian Football community. We are always looking for new players and supporters, so click here to join the Magpies community. The Magpies are a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation and a qualified public charity under the Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Donations ...
Latest New York Magpie News
2010 Season Set to Kick Off
Join us this Thursday February 18th as we kick off the 2010 season! We invite both new and returning players of all levels to meet us at The Australian (20 west 38th st. between 5th and 6th) at 8pm to hear about all the great things the 2010 season has in store for us. We look forward to seeing you there! Read More →
Keith the Koala makes his first appearance
Anyone around Times Square on January 30th may have noticed a furry friend from down under taking in the sites. The Magpies’ very own Keith the Koala joined the festivities as the team and hundreds of their friends celebrated Australia Day. Not one to shy from the limelight, Keith smiled for the paparazzi as he partied with the Pies and took in much of what Times Square has to offer. Keith has been... [Read more]
Magpies set to host Australia Day
Just because you’re in New York doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Australia Day celebrations in 2010! There will be plenty of Aussie beer, wine and spirits together with selected beverages from other parts of the globe. Meat pies will also be available for purchase courtesy of ‘The Australian’. We set the scene by immersing you in Australiana, while playing songs from the 2009/10 Triple... [Read more]
2009 Award Winners
See all of the season 2009 New York Magpies awards winners. Congratulations to all the worthy winners this year and let’s look forward to another bumper season in 2010. Read More →
Joel (J.D.) Daniher wins league MVP
A HUGE congratulations to Joel (J.D.) Daniher for winning MVP of the United States Australian Football League for 2009. We’re proud of you mate! See JD interviewed in USFootyNews.com’s highlight reel of the National Championship Tournament in Mason, OH. Read More →
