http://www.pakiscorner.com/2010/08/ur7s-exclusive-chicago-lions-interview.html

The weekend is fast approaching for the Sevens National Championship on Treasure Island.

Several websites will be keeping tabs on the event and there will also be a webcast of the tournament. When I find out where that link is I will pass it along.

Finally got the link for webcast:

http://www.ustream.tv/usarugby

www.usarugby.org

www.pakiscorner.com

www.rugbymag.com

www.ur7s.com

www.heavensgame.com

www.scrum.com

Goose shows his lateral ability

Article written by Chicago Lions Sevens Head Coach Aaron Manheimer (www.bodybymanheimer.com)

7s Training May June

AUGUST 3rd

Tuesday 7:30pm Track Session at River Park (we will be testing beep test, 10 meter and 40 meter times) then run
Wednesday Full recovery day/Ice bath

Thursday 8pm at Altgeld (2600 W. Harrison)

Saturday 7am at Lincoln Park Turf Field

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Monday 7pm at Altgeld Park (2600 W. Harrison)

Tuesday 7:30pm short track session (River Park)
Wednesday Full recovery day/Ice bath

Thursday Fly to San Francisco (ice bath for petersons swollen ankles)
Friday 11am practice on treasure island (arh, matey!)

The Lions will head into the MW Championship with much to prove. After winning in Grand Rapids the Lions move up to the #2 Spot in the MW. Please come out to support the team. We will be playing in Elkhart, IN

Moose Rugby Grounds
1598 County Road 6 W
Elkhart‎ Indiana
United States

http://maps.google.com/?q=Moose+Rugby+Grounds&cid=10203633720465653343

The Schedule for the Lions is as follows:

10:40am vs. Griffins

12:00pm vs. Cincinnati Wolfhounds

1:40pm vs Milwaukee

Playoffs are from 2pm-4:30pm

Chicago Lions in Grand Rapids 7s

On a very hot day in Grand Rapids (well, Catamont Farms) the Lions first side won the finals 28-7 with the only try scored against them on the day in the final.

The Lions B side played a heroic overtime in the finals only to be denied in the last second. Dan Crowe, Bill Maloney, Bagel, Potch, Kruger, and the Viviani trio of support were instrumental in almost pulling off the double.

Rocco runs in one of his 10 Trys on the day.

Lions Defeat Barbarians in KC

By Alex Goff (Mark Roberts is back and scoring tries. Dobson Images)

The Chicago Lions took the Kansas City Blues 7s tournament with a convincing 29-5 defeat of the Denver Barbarians in the final.

The Lions were led by two veterans who were back for their first tournaments of the summer – Mark Roberts and Scott Peterson – and a newcomer in Bowling Green star Rocco Mauer. Roberts and Mauer tied for the team lead in tries with seven.

The Lions breezed through their pool games 48-0 over the Huskers and 29-7 over hosts Kansas City Blues. In the quarters they handed Denver Barbarians B a 45-0 hiding, before facing the Dallas Harlequins.

“Dallas was very young and very fast and I was impressed with them,” said Chicago head coach Aaron Manheimer. “They came up very fast with a blitz defense and were in our face from the kickoff. They scored the most points on us and tested us. However, our guys adjusted pretty well.”

Chicago beat Dallas 24-12, and the game might have taken the wind out of the Harlequins’ sails as Aspen defeated them for third place. Chicago then took care of Denver, winning all five matches on the day by a total scoreline of 175-24.

“We worked on the things I wanted to work on today, especially getting all seven guys talking on defense all the time,” said Manheimer. “That was the key. We were able to sub in guys as well and I think the big difference between last year and this year is our depth.”

Kansas City Blues 7s Order of Finish
1. Chicago Lions
2. Denver Barbarians
3. Aspen
4. Dallas Harlequins

This was the fifth tournament of the USA 7s LLC-sponsored Club Championship Series. The top two teams from each CCS tournament qualify for the finals in February in Las Vegas. However, Chicago has already qualified, leaving a spot open for a Wild Card team.

CCS Qualifiers:
Las Vegas Midnight 7s: Humless, East Palo Alto
Lakefront 7s: Chicago Lions, Milwaukee
PAC 7s: CAS Sharks, NYAC
Cape Fear: Pacific Barbarians*, NOVA
KC Blues 7s: Chicago Lions** Denver Barbarians

*Ineligible for finals
**Qualified twice, but will enter only one team