The Youngbloodz (Minneapolis, MN) defeated the Griffins (Chicago, IL) 17-5 in the Men’s Qualifier semi final.
Women’s Competitive semi final — Boomerangs vs. Amazons
The Amazons had a perfect match with a 29-0 victory over the Boomerangs in this one-sided semi-final.
Qualifier Pool Match — Lions vs. Youngbloodz
In pool play, the Lions (Chicago, IL) had a convincing 20-7 win over the Youngbloodz (Minneapolis, MN).
2011 Photo Highlights
Highlights of the 2011 Lakefront 7s.
Championship Cup Series cancelled indefinitely
In 2010, the Lakefront 7s was honored to be included in Championship Cup Series (CCS) organized across the country by USA Sevens LLC
In the process of complying with CCS specifications, we made significant improvements in the quality of our event and were fortunate to work closely with USA Sevens staff as well as other elite rugby sevens tournaments across the country.
Ray Peterson, Head of Strategic Development at USA Sevens, attended the 2010 Lakefront 7s and provided an excellent tournament report with very detailed feedback. We are using this feedback to make even more improvements for the 2011 Lakefront 7s. (more…)
2011 bid for men’s qualifier approved by Midwest RFU
Each year, USA Rugby hosts National Championship events around the country, including the Club 7s Championship. For example, the 2011 Men’s Club 7s Championship will be held on August 20-21 at Rocca Field in San Francisco.
The top teams from each territorial union are represented at the National Championships and to qualify, teams compete in a series of tournaments in each territory. The teams that accumulate the most points during the series then compete for the national title.
Today the Midwest Rugby Football Union awarded the Milwaukee Rugby Sevens Association the right to host one of the men’s qualifiers for the Midwest territory at the 2011 Lakefront 7s. (more…)