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Women's American football

A new variation of American football is Women's American football. Played during the summer, the female version of American football has four professional leagues: the NWFA[?], the IWFL[?], the WFA[?] and the AFWL[?].

The NWFA, one of the largest leagues based on number of teams, was also one of the first leagues to be formed, when founder Catherine Masters[?] started it in 2000. The AFWL was also one of the first leagues formed, using the name WAFL, or Women's American football league. Most of the leagues that are currently active have placed teams in large market cities and smaller market cities as well. Out of the WFA's seven participating teams, three are from Florida, while five of the six teams in the AFWL are based in California.

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AFWL teams

IWFL teams

NWFA Teams

WFA teams

In addition to these leagues and teams, thee is now also a Women's American Football World Cup, which has been incorporated to a similar men's tournament. The tournament is played every year, with teams from the United States, Mexico and a large number of other countries. 2003's world cup will be held in The Bahamas.



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