New Player Info – All Players Welcome

May 18, 2012 Leave a comment

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Welcome to the Chicago Lions Sevens Team!

If you are a college rugby player that will be playing with the Chicago Lions for the duration of the summer you need to fill out a CIPP Transfer.

This is only a temporary transfer and will not effect your college eligibility.

If you are a new player or not previously CIPP’d and plan on attending practice and playing rugby this summer it is very important to register with USA Rugby (CIPP)

You can do that by going to the USA RUGBY website:

1.  Go to https://membership.usarugby.org/default.aspx

2.  Click on the Create/Renew Individual Membership link.

3.  Fill out the required fields and continue.

4.  If you have a previous membership, the system should find it.  If not, answer the questions and continue.

5.  Read through the waiver and agree to the conditions; print this waiver and bring it to practice for the club secretary to collect. The club is required to keep these throughout the year to document player eligibility!

6.  Fill out your info as a ‘Player’ at ‘Senior’ level for ‘Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club (Club)’ and click save.

7.  Click on Check Out and pay.

8.  Congratulations. You are now a certified rugby player and can play in all of our events.

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Lions Add to Coaching Staff

May 18, 2012 Leave a comment

The Chicago Lions Sevens Team welcomes (former player) MC Laubscher as Assistant Coach effective immediately. MC was quoted as saying, ”I am delighted to assist Aaron in this top-class sevens program he has built with his team and look forward to working with extremely talented rugby athletes.” 

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MC Laubscher’s Bio:

Attended Paul Roos Gymnasium, one of south africa’s prestigious rugby schools and springbok rugby factory, played Under 19A
Attended Stellenbosch University (With fifty-three teams and more than 1300 registered rugby players that participate in league matches, the Matie Club is most probably one of the biggest competitive rugby clubs in the world.) represented u/19A and U/20A teams as well as Maties the clubs first team and  Victorians the club’s second team.

Played in U.S.A Rugby Super league 2001-2007, 5 seasons with Chicago Lions, 1 with OMBAC, San Diego, 1 with Philadelphia-Whitemarsh.
Chicago Lions Club Captain in 2006
Chicago Lions sevens 2004-2006, played with Atlantis Invitational Sevens in Singapore Cricket Club Sevens in 2005.
Midwest Thunderbird All-Star 2004-2006, part of Midwest All-star National Champions team 2006
Played for the US Hawks in 2007 NA 4 season 6 games, USA Rugby World Cup Training Squad and player pool 2007.

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First Practice Monday May 21st.

May 9, 2012 Leave a comment

Chicago Lions Sevens Team will start practice 6:45pm May 21st. This is in anticipation of the Larimer Cup in Columbus, OH May 26th.

Please be sure to bring: cleats, running shoes, water, recovery drink, appropriate training clothing, and mouth piece.

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Summer Practice Schedule 2012

March 25, 2012 Leave a comment

I’m not sure what date practice will commence but the summer practice schedule looks something like this:

Summer Sevens Schedule

Mon – Team Practice 6:45-8:30
Tue – Track Session 60 minutes (On your own or with a group)
Wed – Recovery or beach touch.
Thur – Team Practice 6:45-8:30pm
Fri – Recovery Day. On your own.
Sat – Tournament or morning session
Sun – Recovery Day. On your own.

Team Practices to be held at Lions Hope Field
2431 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago IL 60608

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Chicago Lions Sevens Update – Vegas 2012

February 14, 2012 Leave a comment

Chicago Lions Sevens Las Vegas 2012

(Picture above top row left to right) Porter, Ty Elkins, Razor Robertson, Nate Augspurger, Scott Peterson, Goose Degutes, Aaron Manheimer, Max Narewski, Patrick O’rieilly

(Front row left to right) Joe Aleki, Eddie Bluemel (Captn), Mark Roberts, Mike Barry, Jeremy Nash, Jordan Highberger, Mike Palm (Trainer)

The Lions Sevens team got off to a rocky Thursday morning losing to the Spanish National Team (they regularly beat the USA) 31-5. The Spanish Team had spent the previous 3 months training together and were very fit and fast.

In the afternoon the Lions bounced back against Bermuda beating them 33-0.

Friday morning the Lions finished their pool by playing Peru, beating them 38-0. With Spain winning all their games the Lions finished 2nd in the pool and advanced to the Cup competition. The Lions drew Chile in the Quarterfinals. Chile proved to be a very physical side. The Lions were on the back foot for much of the game and lost 24-7. Losing the Quarterfinal meant the Lions were now playing for the Plate (5th Place). Friday afternoon they Played Romania in another tough physical encounter and were again bested. I’m sorry, I don’t know what the score was.

This is the first time that the Lions Sevens Team has played against national teams. It was great experience to play against teams of this caliber after completely dominating the domestic competition in Las Vegas last year.

The Lions Sevens Team would like to thank all the fans, supporters, sponsors, Davenport University, GVSU Indoor Facility, and all individuals that helped out. Special thanks go out to Dick Smith, Lisa and the Keith Brown Memorial Foundation, Bob MacArthur, Tony Rio, Bobby Bloomfield, Kruger Van Biljon, Patrick O’reilly, Ethan Porter (Asst. Manager), Lucas Theim (injured), MC Laubscher (injured), Eddy Long, Mike Harriet, Tanner, Jason Braid, Evan Haim and his Band of Merry Pranksters, and all the other Lions that came out to practice and played in the poker tournament. And, of course, our amazing sponsors!

Lions in their New Swag

Mark Roberts & Jeremy Nash Sporting the new Hammer Nutrition Shirts

Scott "Razor" Robertson at the Athletes' Performance Recovery Tent

Here is the game vs. Peru

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Schedule for Elite Sevens Division in Las Vegas LVI

January 25, 2012 Leave a comment

 

All American Eloff & Tiberio in action for the Lions

Elite 7s Pools, Schedule Set

This tournament will be played outside the stadium until the final. This will be the first

time the Lions have played against formal National Teams. All matches are to be

played on Pitch 5 (directly west of Sam Boyd Stadium)

Pool A
 Pool B
 Pool C
 Pool D
Spain Chile Guyana Romania
Bermuda Phillippine Pacific Mexico Dog River Howlers
Chicago Lions Tiger Rugby Force XV Froggies Denver Barbarians
Peru Alaska Golden Bears Social Vibe Pups Columbus Rugby Club

THURSDAY

8am Chile Tiger Rugby
8:20 Philippine Pacific Alaska GB
8:40 Guyana Force XV
9am Mexico Social Vibe Pups
9:20 Spain Chicago Lions
9:40 Bermuda Peru
10am Romania Denver Barbarians
10:20 Dog River Columbus
10:40 Chile Alaska GB
11am Philippine Pacific Tiger Rugby
11:20 Guyana Social Vibe Pups
11:40 Mexico Force XV
12pm Spain Peru
12:20 Bermuda Chicago Lions
12:40 Romania Columbus
1pm Dog River Denver Barbarians

FRIDAY

8am Chile Philippine Pacific
8:20 Tiger Rugby Alaska GB
8:40 Guyana Mexico
9am Force XV Social Vibe Pups
9:20 Spain Bermuda
9:40 Chicago Lions Peru
10am Romania Dog River
10:20 Denver Barbarians Columbus
11:20 A 3rd B 4th
11:40 D 3rd C 4th
12pm C 3rd D 4th
12:20 B 3rd A 4th
12:40 A 1st B 2nd
1pm D 1st C 2nd
1:20 C 1st D 2nd
1:40 B 1st A 2nd
2pm 11:20 loser 11:40 loser
2:20 12pm loser 12:20 loser
2:40 11:20 winner 11:40 winner
3pm 12pm winner 12:20 winner
3:20 12:40 loser 1pm loser
3:40 1:20 loser 1:40 loser

SATURDAY

8am Cup Semi
8:20 Cup Semi
10:20 Plate Final
Between 3-4pm Cup Final

 

 

 

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Lions Winter Schedule 2011-2012

December 7, 2011 Leave a comment

Signature Move


Schedule:

Dec 3rd – Practice at North Ave. Turf Field 8am-9:45am
Dec 10th – Practice at North Ave. Turf Field 8am-9:45am
Dec 17th – Practice Mercy (248 S. Aberdeen St. 60607 (http://g.co/maps/et695) 6AM-8AM
Dec 24th – No practice
Dec 31st – Practice Mercy (248 S. Aberdeen St. 60607 (http://g.co/maps/et695) 6AM-8AM
Jan 7th – Practice Mercy (248 S. Aberdeen St. 60607 (http://g.co/maps/et695) 6AM-8AM

Jan 14th – 1st Scrimmage with Davenport University at GVSU Indoor Football Facility 7pm-11pm in Grand Rapids.

Jan 21st – (Some sort of practice in the morning and then – No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament
Lions for Hope Clubhouse
2431 W. Roosevelt Chicago, IL 60608
$100 Buy-in
$25 Rebuys

Interested card players are requested to sign-up with Eddie: 630.709.3581; ChicagoLionsPoker@gmail.com

Jan 28th – 2nd Scrimmage with Davenport University at GVSU Indoor Football Facility in Grand Rapids 4-8pm

Feb 4th- Last Practice Mercy (248 S. Aberdeen St. 60607 (http://g.co/maps/et695) 6AM-8AM

Feb 8th – Wednesday Leave for Vegas and practice in Vegas. Endeavor to Arrive by 12pm.
Feb 9th – Thursday Day 1 of Tournament
Feb 10th – Friday Day 2 of Tournament
Feb 11th – Saturday Day 3 of Tournament (Final, as of now, in the stadium) (First Day of IRB Sevens Vegas Tournament)
Feb 12th – Sunday Day 2 of IRB Sevens Vegas Tournament

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Lions 7s 2011 Highlights – CCS & Regular Season

November 1, 2011 Leave a comment

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The Chicago Lions Sevens Team Honors Keith Brown

November 1, 2011 Leave a comment

Link to tribute for Keith Brown www.chicagolions.com

http://www.chicagolions.com/2011/10/keith-brown-one-of-a-kind-and-one-of-our-own/

Champions 2011 CCS Las Vegas

Keith Brown Cooking Up a Meal for 20 in San Francisco 2009

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Lions Fall Update – Las Vegas Sevens Feb 2012

October 18, 2011 Leave a comment

If you don’t already know, the Lions lost to Belmont Shore (who would go on to win the National Championship 2011) in a closely contested Quarterfinal Game. However, the Lions did go on to beat several other very good teams and came away with the Plate Championship. See video of games HERE.

Not wanting to wait until June to play sevens again, the team has decided to once again head out west in February 2012 and play in the Las Vegas Invitational. As of now, the Lions are in the Elite bracket with international teams such as Russia and Chile that could not fit   into the pool of 16 teams for the IRB Sevens tournament that headlines this event. The Elite bracket is set to compete on Thursday February 9th and Friday the 10th, with the Championships played on Saturday the 11th (Final possibly to be played in the Stadium).

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