IWFFA Sports Woman of Year Award 2012 - Nordic Region

IWFFA Sports Woman of Year Award

"Antoinette Weesgaard is a very talented and very modest player. It really is amazing how many defenders cannot grab her flags. After each run she makes, I like to count the defenders she has left behind".

- Diane Beruldsen / President, Founder IWFFA

2012

Nordic Region

Antoinette

“With a big heart and many skills both at work, with family and in sports she makes flagfootball look easy and as fun as it should be! If you ever grab her flag, -tell the world!, not many people can stop her dancing hips – she is a real Danish Devil!”

- Katta Sterner / Coach Gothenburg Angels

Describe flag football with one word..."FUN"

Weesgaard

"The Running Back"

Hjorring, Denmark

: Denmark's #1 Running Back; Antoinette Weesgaard - Hjorring, Denmark

In addition to having a full time job and three different hobbies, Antoinette has three lovely children. One more energized than the other. Oldest is Catalina (16), then Jennifer (13) and youngest is Kristian (5). Which may result in some future players.

Top / Left - Antoinette Weesgaard - Danish Devils

2005 Kelly McGillis Classic International Championship, Key West, Fl. USA

Top / Center - Gothenburg, Sweden 2013

Behind #76 - Antoinette - Hjorring Denmark 2006

“I have been playing since 2003, when Lone and Maria started The Danish Devils. So that means I’ve been playing for over10 years”

“When I first tried it, I fell in love with the game and the people involved. – so that’s what it is to me – love of the game, love for the other players and just in general a lovely weekend.”

- Antoinette Weesgaard

Secondary Defense - Antoinette's in the middle

TOURNAMENT COMPETED

TOURNAMENT	TEAM
Gothenburg, Sweden 2003	Scandinavian Devils
Hjørring, Denmark 2004	Danish Devils
Gothenburg, Sweden 2004	Danish Devils
Kelly McGillis Classic - Key West , USA 2005	Danish Devils
Hjørring, Denmark 2005	Danish Devils
Hjørring, Denmark 2006	Danish Devils
Gothenburg 06	Danish Devils
Hjørring, Denmark 2008	Danish Devils
Hjørring, Denmark 2010	Danish Devils
Hjørring, Denmark 2011	Danish Devils
Gothenburg, Sweden 2011	Danish Devils
Gothenburg, Sweden 2012	Danish Devils
Gothenburg, Sweden 2013	Danish Devils

MVP AWARDS

MVP	Team	Tournament	Year
DEFENSE	Scandinavian Devils	Gothenburg, Sweden	2003
OFFENSE	Danish Devils	Kelly McGillis Classic- Middle Division - Key West , FL USA	2005
OFFENSE	Danish Devils	Hjørring, Denmark	2006
OFFENSE	Danish Devils	Gothenburg, Sweden	2006
OFFENSE	Danish Devils	Gothenburg, Sweden	2012
OFFENSE	Danish Devils	Gothenburg, Sweden	2013

All Star

Position	Team	Tournament	Year
Running Back	Danish Devils	Hjorring, Denmark	2004
Primary Defense	Danish Devils	Hjorring, Denmark	2004
Running Back	Danish Devils	Hjorring, Denmark	2006
Running Back	Danish Devils	Gothenburg, Sweden	2006
Running Back	Danish Devils	Gothenburg, Sweden	2013

Back Row - 4th from left

Antoinette Weesgaard is a running back within the Danish Devils team – THE RUNNING BACK within The Danish Devils. She is a woman of 41 years, she has been playing flagfootball for 10 years and she has a very unique style of playing – an ”Anton” style.: Antoinette does something special with her hips when defenders reach for her flags - and has passed as many as 7 defenders during one of her running plays ..... to score the touch down!

What does this award mean to you?

“This award means 10 years of having fun, and reflecting upon the trophy I get glimpse of an era with a lot of great people, a lot of great experiences and last, but not least, playing a great game with people I care a lot for.