Posts by Dominic Margetson
No club fees this year
Dear Rugby Families. We understand many families are struggling and Eastside Lions Youth Rugby board is in a unique position this year to remove all club dues. The minimum is for all players to be registered with USA Rugby ($20 for U10-U8 and $25 for others) . In past years the normal club fee would be…
Read MoreUpdated practice times for April to end of season
Hello. You can now find the updated practice times for the remaining season below. These have been updated on TeamSnap and feed through directly to this homepage. Reach out to your coach if you have any questions.
Read MoreAll Lions teams, from Varsity to Under 8’s, now training
New this week the U12, U10 and U8 all practice from Saturday 20th February. If you are new this week just complete the forms on the registration page and turn up at Lake Washington High School at the following times. U14 and U12 practice from 2pm -4pm (parents please be prepared to collect them at 3:30…
Read MoreTraining and registration open
Embracing Seattle’s winter weather, Varsity, JV, and U14 all practiced ball handling, fitness, and light competitive play on Saturday 6th Feb at Lake Washington High School. Come and find out more this Saturday.
Read MorePractice & 2021 Registration Open
Our coaches have been working hard to develop and organize COVID-19 protocols to allow training. We are pleased to announce practice will kick-off on Sat 30th Jan for High School, and Sat 6th Feb for U14. More soon on the U12/U10/U8 youth team practice start dates. Looking forward to seeing you there. Where: Lake Washington…
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Congrats Oliver as another Eastside Lions moves to college rugby
The club is proud of all those players who develop at Eastside Lions however its especially rewarding when they progress to college rugby. Congratulations to Oliver Dyrhsen who has just signed with Central Washington University to play rugby. This is the 17th player in the last three years to play rugby at the next level.…
Read More3 tips for players to stay active during the corona virus pandemic
Hopefully everyone is hunkered down at home and staying safe. Over this period we are asking our coaches and rugby community to share exercise plans and activities to keep our players motivated. To get started here are three… Tip One: 30 minutes a day – Agree an exercise routine that includes at least 30 minutes…
Read MoreRugby Washington confirmed Spring Season Cancelled
For the health and safety of players and their families, Rugby Washington have cancelled the Spring 2020 season. USA Rugby has also cancelled all Spring competitions. The Eastside Lions Youth Rugby coaches and board are working through options however we will post recommendations on how our players can keep active while under lockdown. Stay safe and…
Read MorePractices and Games Cancelled until March 28th
Hello Lions Community, I wanted to confirm what is happening with Lions Rugby and the Washington State Rugby. We are following the lead of our state and schools are suspending any rugby activities for at least two weeks. RugbyWA is doing the same thing; there will be no matches at least through March 28th. As a…
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