UTS Australian Football Club
The UTS Australian Football Club (UTSAFC), also known as "The Bats", is an Australian rules football Premier Division club based in the eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington, which plays the majority of its home games at Trumper Park Oval, Paddington but plays a number of games at Waverley Oval, Bondi. The club is affiliated with the University of Technology, Sydney.
| UTS Australian Football Club | ||
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| Full name | University of Technology, Sydney Australian Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | The Bats, Batters | |
| 2020 season | ||
| After finals | DNQ | |
| Home-and-away season | 10th (last) | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 2000 | |
| Colours | Teal and Black | |
| Competition | Sydney AFL (Premier Division, Premier Division Reserves, Women's Premier Division, Men's Division One, Men's Division Two, Under 19s Division Two, Women's Division Two | |
| President | Damien Menzies | |
| Premierships | 9 (2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016) | |
| Ground(s) | Trumper Park Oval | |
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | utsafc.com.au | |
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The club has various teams which compete in various Sydney AFL competitions, fielding 5 Senior men's sides in the AFL Sydney Premier Division, Premier Division Reserves, Division One, Division Two and Under 19s Division One competitions, and 3 senior women's sides in the AFL Sydney Women's Premier Division, Division Two and Division Three competitions.
Formation and History
The club was founded in 2000 by Marty Lynch, a University of Technology, Sydney student at the time, adopting the "Bats" nickname as a result of an initial sponsorship from Bacardi Rum. The club was founded after competing in the 1998 and 1999 Australian University Games.
Club colours
The club follows the colours of the University of Technology, Sydney, which are teal and black; however, this is also referenced as green and black.
Home grounds
2000 - Current Trumper Park Oval, Paddington
Premierships
2000 - Sydney AFL SFA Division Two Premiers
2002 - Sydney AFL SFA Division Two Premiers
2004 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL Division One Reserves
2006 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL Division One Seniors
2006 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL Division One Reserves
2007 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL First Division Reserves
2008 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL First Division Senior
2008 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL First Division Reserves
2009 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL First Division
2010 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL First Division
2014 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL Fourth Division
2015 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL Fifth Division
2016 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL First Division and Sydney AFL Fourth Division
2016 - Sydney AFL Sydney AFL Women's First Division
Intervarsity
The club also participates in inter-varsity football at both the state and national level. The club has competed at every Australian University Games since 1998.