WAFL

by Kara Thomas

     Hardly anyone knows that there is a Women’s Arena Football League, let alone that we might have a team right here in New Orleans. Created in 2011, the Women’s Arena Football League is an 8-on-8 tackle American Football League that plays in spring. Currently, there are six teams in two conferences. In the National Conference, there are teams in St Louis, Kansas City, and a new team, Omaha Demolition. In the American Conference there are teams in Miami, Dallas, and Houston. New Orleans is on the list of 2013 target cities for new teams to expand the league. Other cities include Green Bay, WI; Las Vegas, NV; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; and even cities in Canada. The date of the tryout for the New Orleans team will be announced in the next few months, and the registration fee is $25.