Our Story

Founded in 1988 – one of the founding clubs of gridiron in Western Australia.

From Grassroots to Grand Finals

The Claremont Jets were formed in 1988, at a time when almost nobody in Perth had heard of American football. What started as a handful of players teaching themselves the game grew into one of the founding clubs of the Western Australia Gridiron Football League from 1989 – and helped build the sport a home in this state.

The early years were about persistence more than trophies: sourcing equipment, finding somewhere to train, and convincing the local community that gridiron was here to stay. That groundwork paid off. Through the 1990s and 2000s the Jets became a genuine force in Gridiron West, backing up grassroots effort with real silverware and multiple championship seasons.

In 2005 the club launched its Junior program, and it’s grown into one of the most competitive junior pathways in the league – the 2015/16 juniors made it all the way to the Grand Final. Today the Jets field junior, youth, men’s and women’s teams, with the Women’s program the newest addition to a club still built the same way it always has been: on volunteers, coaches, and players who show up for each other.

What We Stand For

Mission

To grow American football in Western Australia by giving every player a genuine pathway into the sport.

Vision

To be the most welcoming, well-run gridiron club in WA – a launching pad for players at every level.

Values

Community, development, resilience and respect, on and off the field.

A Club Built Over Decades

1988 Founded · 1989 Joins WAGFL · 2005 Junior Jets Launch · 2015/16 Juniors Grand Final · 2025/26 Juniors Grand Final · Today: Juniors & Men’s