The Lady Fog will be gearing up for the fall season with conditioning sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 13 through July 28. Sessions will be held on Treasure Island at the Fog Rugby pitch from 7:30pm to 9pm and led by the Fog’s “Ranger” Jon Nord.

On Thursday, July 23, there will be a BYOM (bring your own meat or meat substitute) BBQ following the conditioning session. There will also be touch rugby on an adjacent field.

As we do every summer, The San Francisco Fog RFC is spending the off-season playing touch rugby twice each week.

Thursday evenings at 7:30pm you can find us at the Fog Rugby pitch.

Saturday mornings at 11am we’re at Ocean Beach, just south of the Cliff House and the Great Highway-Balboa intersection. See the Google Maps below for exact location.

Whether you’re new to the sport, looking for something fun to do, and/or wanting to get in some fitness, make sure to come out and join us!

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The 2009 edition of FogFest is approaching fast — and time is running out to save $10 on event admission!

This Saturday, June 27, Fog Rugby is proud to host FogFest IV, a harlots-style festival that emphasizes both the competition of rugby as well as the more light-hearted aspects of the game. Individuals register and are placed on teams at random (well semi-randomly, since we do take your usual position into account).

We do ask that both players and non-players pre-register online by Friday, June 26, so we can ensure that our post-event BBQ and social are the best they’ve ever been.

FogFest is open to both men and women rugby players, and you’ll need to know your CIPP number (i.e., proof you have registered with USA Rugby).

Here’s what your registration fee gets you:

• Full day of RUGBY (at least 3 games) at beautiful Treasure Island
• High quality FogFest tournament JERSEY
• BEER all day (must be 21+ with ID)
• Post-tournament BBQ and SOCIAL with music, beers slides, and lots of other fun

And even if you just want to watch the games and get in on the post-tourney activities, you’ll save $10 by pre-registering — so do it now!

Interested in learning the basics of rugby in a fun, no-pressure atmosphere?

Join us on Saturday, June 20th for a full day of rugby instruction, fun, camaraderie, and a BBQ with beer and great food and folks.

No experience is necessary — we’ll teach you everything you need to know. And men and women of all shapes and sizes are welcome!

You will learn basics of rugby:

• rugby laws
• tossing and catching the ball
• painless tackling with less effort
• forming rucks and mauls
• line outs
• scrums
• rugby songs

The Clinic starts at 11:00am (sharp!) on Treasure Island at the Fog Rugby pitch (near the intersection of 9th St and Ave D).

Note: Participants must be 18 years or older to participate in this Rugby 101, but please feel free to contact us about our Youth Rugby program.

On Saturday, May 30, SF Fog Rugby presents Jell-O Wrestling as the Ladies of the San Francisco Fog return for a fourth time to the Jell-O wrestling pool! If you missed the first three wrestling events, this is the time to see first hand the excitement of the lady ruggers!

Just $12 (advance tickets; $15 at the door) will get you into the event with all the wrestling action plus all the beer you can drink. The lady ruggers will also be serving Jell-O shots at $3 each. Plus, Fog resident DJ Jonboy (Dubalicious) will be providing the grooves for the afternoon.

Advance ticket sales are now closed. Please purchase your tickets at the door.

Place: The End Up (401 6th Street, San Francisco)
Date: Saturday, May 30
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Tickets: $15 at the door (advance tickets no longer available)

Alice Hoagland, mother of Mark Bingham, spoke at the “Day of Decision” protest rally in San Francisco on the evening after the Prop 8 decision was given by the California Supreme Court. The following is a video of her speech.

The San Francisco Fog Men emerged victorious in Seattle, WA this afternoon, winning the Magnitude 15s Tournament after competing against numerous IGRAB-member clubs across North America and defeating the Seattle Quake in the afternoon championship match by a final score of 15 to 3.

Fog Rugby gives sincere thanks to the Seattle Quake for putting together a magnificent two-day tournament and gives additional thanks to all of the participating IGRAB clubs for some incredible rugby. See you at The Bingham Cup 2010 in Minneapolis!

Congratulations to the San Francisco Fog! Roll Fog Roll!

The San Francisco Fog have travelled to Seattle this weekend for the 4th biennial Magnitude 15s tournament hosted by the Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club. The tournament features IGRAB-member rugby clubs from all over North America who face off over a grueling two-day rugby-intensive tournament. The San Francisco Fog fielded an A side and combined their B side players with the San Diego Armada.

The following are Day 1 results:

San Francisco Fog A: 41, Minneapolis Mayhem: 0.
San Francisco Fog A: 17, Los Angeles Rebellion: 0.
San Francisco Fog A: 57, Dallas Diablos: 0.
San Francisco Fog A: victorious over the Seattle Quake B Squad.

Fog B/San Diego Armada: 5, NY Gotham Knights: 29
Fog B/San Diego Armada: 5, Phoenix Storm: 19
Fog B/San Diego Armada: 5, Seattle Quake A: 31

The tournament continues today as the clubs engage in a playoff battle to determine the winner of 2009 Magnitude 15s. Follow the Seattle Quake Magnitude website to get minute-by-minute results of the tournament.

Cheer on the Fog as they vie for the tournament win! Roll Fog Roll!

The San Francisco Fog is playing touch rugby at Ocean Beach this Saturday from 11am until 1pm-2pm. Whether you’re new to the sport, looking for something fun to do, and/or wanting to get in some fitness, make sure to come out and join us!

You can find us at the most Northern point of Ocean Beach near the Cliff House and the Great Highway-Balboa intersection. See the Google Maps below for specific location.

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The San Francisco Fog RFC is pleased and honored to announce that we will host two prestigious national rugby tournaments later this year.

First up is the Women’s Sevens National Invitational Tournament, slated for August 14-16, 2009. Held on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay, the Women’s Sevens Nationals brings together sixteen teams to determine which is the best women’s 7s side in the country.

Dana Creager, fresh from the USA national team, will coordinate the invitations and seedings of the Sevens tourney. The event coincides with the Men’s USA National Seven’s Championship, which will be hosted by San Francisco Golden Gate RFC.

Then, on November 6-8, 2009, the same Treasure Island location will be host to the USA Rugby Women’s Club Championships. It’s here that the 2009 national women’s champions in Super League, Division I, and Division II will be determined.

The pitches of the Gaelic Athletic Association will serve as the venue for both events, with Fog Rugby’s own Job Corp Field in service as a warmup and practice pitch.