In Milwaukee, we have two Christmas vacations. The first is the traditional holiday in December. The second — and arguably best — is Rugby Christmas. Rugby Christmas falls on the last Saturday in June and is of course the unofficial…
When the rugby is done, be sure to head on over to the Summer Beer Bust, the official 2022 afterparty of the Lakefront 7s. The Summer Beer Bust is held at Brewski’s Sports Bar. It begins at 5PM and is…
The Lakefront 7s was one of the first amateur events to publish and maintain a rugby tournament website in the USA. But the event has long history of pushing the boundaries for a summer rugby tournament. From finding a location…
The Cambria Hotel in downtown Milwaukee is just 1.3 miles from the Lakefront 7s venue, Veterans Park. This modern hotel is rated 8.2/10 on hotels.com. It is located in the historic third ward and has both a pool and great…
Earlier this year the organizing committee of the Lakefront 7s met to discuss the future of the event. This followed from on the 2021 Lakefront 7s that was limited to 76 teams due to COVID-19 restrictions issued by Milwaukee county…
The 2022 Lakefront 7s has been set scheduled for June 25 and we can’t wait to host you again! As always, registration is pre-paid and online. To save $50 per team, be sure to register before the end of January!…
Back in 2009 I was watching my club — then the Milwaukee Harlequins — play a match when I noticed a young man on the far side of the pitch taking photos. This is not uncommon in sports but two…
The 2021 Lakefront 7s was a great success and a well-needed reminder of the things we enjoyed prior to the pandemic. Below are a selection of the photos we took this year. We’re really grateful to the sponsorship from the…
Menomonee Falls (3rd-4th grade), Fox Cities (5th-6th grade) and Fond du Lac (7th-8th grade) as the champions in the Tag rugby division!
The HIPPOs division at the Lakefront 7s is reserved for players whose age is at least 35 years and/or whose weight is at least 275 lb. This is only the second year of HIPPOs competition and once again, a great…