HOME GAME: San Diego VS. Riverside

Lions VS. Saints

VS.
Sunday, April 15th, 2012, Game Time 10:00 AM

Walker-Wangenheim School Park

10470 Black Mt. Road, San Diego, CA 92126

Jets VS. Sharks at 11:30

Boomerangs for Lunch at 1PM


4577 Clairemont. Drive, San Diego, CA 92117




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This Week's Events

- Tuesday Night Training at Doyle Elementary School, 6PM. Followed by a few beers at Boomerangs for their 5th Anniversary event.
- Thursday Night Training at Clairemont Recreation Center, 7PM.
- Sunday, April 15th: 10AM SCAFL game at Walker Wagenheim. Social event afterward at Boomerangs.

Lions' April Update

CLUB DUES: Reminding all players, if you haven't already, Lion's dues are $120/yr. and can be paid in two $60 installments or in full. Use the "Join the Club" tab on the website to pay online by PayPal, or contact Lions Treasurer, Jim Boyer at Practice. (Note: Dues for first half of the year are past due)


Those who plan to go to Nationals 2012 in the Fall, should pay USAFL dues this month, only $40 until April 30th. Brandon Blankenship is the USAFL Western VP, lets show support. Here is the link: http://www.usafl.com/rego
Read a letter from USAFL President, Andy Vancia, detailing the benefits. (after April the cost goes up to $50)


Bring a friend to practice.

• Tuesday Nights' Practice is at Doyle Elementary School, beginning at 6PM.
• Wednesday night strength and conditioning at Rehab United, $10, 7PM.
• Thursday Night Lights Training at Clairemont Recreation Center, start time 7PM.

Join us at Boomerangs for a bite after Practice on Thursday, 4577 Clairemont Drive.



Our next Game is at HOME in San Diego,
Lions VS. Saints
Sunday, April 15th: 10AM at Walker Wagenheim


Extra fun: There is no training this Saturday, but we are doing Beerfest! Wear your Lions Jersey at the CityBeat Festival of Beers

Special Bonus from one of our sponsors: If you go to mrm-usa.com, purchase any of their products, and enter the code lionsmrm on checkout, you'll receive a huge discount.

SCAFL Round 4 - April 1st

The Lions will travel to Riverside this Sunday to play the Southbay Outlaws in Round 4 of the SCAFL season. The Lions will be following up on a successful weekend against the Las Vegas Gamblers as we took a break from SCAFL during our bye week last week. The Lions have struggled early in the year, and will be looking for our first win of the SCAFL season on Sunday.

Game time is 11:30 am.
Location: Adulka Football Park - 5151 Chicago Ave. Riverside, CA 92507

Meet at the Del Mar Park and Ride (12791 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92130) at 9am to carpool to the game.

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SC AFL Game 2 This Sunday

San Diego Lions take on OC Jets in SCAFL round 2 this Sunday at 11:30 at Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance. Meet at the Del Mar Park and Ride (12791 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92130) at 8:30 to carpool to the game. Don't forget to set your clocks forward an hour on Saturday night for daylight saving time!

Strength Conditioning

San Diego Lions are starting 6-week physical training course designed to shore up individual weaknesses, and maximize athletic performance.
Wednesday's, 7PM,
Rehab United
3959 Ruffin Road Suite J
San Diego, CA 92123
858-279-5570
$60

We did this a few years ago, they have some interesting techniques that help confuse your body, and encourage growth. I dare you.

Lions Footy Training is Thursday, 7-9PM, under lights
North Clairemont Rec.
4421 Bannock Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117
New Recruits are welcome!

Join us at Boomerangs for a bite after Practice on Thursday, 4577 Clairemont Drive. Try their California Steak Sandwich, with Gourmet Onion-Rings, big enough for two meals.

SCAFL Game 1: This Sunday

The Lions will travel to Orange County this weekend to take on the Beachside Sharks this Sunday, March 4th, in their first Southern California Australian Football League (SCAFL) game of the year. USAFL Umpire's clinic will begin on Saturday and continue Sunday over three SCAFL games:
11AM - Jets vs. Outlaws
12:30PM - Sharks vs. Lions
2 PM - All Comers Game - open to players from Riverside Saints and extra players from any team.
Ball-up for Sharks vs. Lions game is at 12:30 at Founders Park in Ladera Ranch. The Lions will meet at 10am at Park-N-Ride, Lot #7 in Del Mar (12791 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92130) to carpool to the game. (go to Lion's facebook page to pre-plan car-pools).

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Thursday Night Football Training Starts This Thursday

The Lions will hold the first of our weekly Thursday night training sessions this Thursday at North Clairemont Rec Center (4421 Bannock Avenue, San Diego, CA). Training starts at 6:30, then the boys will head down to our sponsor bar Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint for a beer and bite to eat afterward. This will be our last training session before the SCAFL season kickoff on March 4 in OC. Now's a great time to start training with the Lions if you've been thinking about trying out the sport.

The training field is the lighted field behind the tennis and basketball courts.


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Beach Training Thursday Feb 23

The Lions will be meeting up at Palisades Park at the end of Law Street in Pacific Beach for a beach training session this Thursday night from 6 to 7pm.


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Coach's Request: Commitment

With our first 2012 Metro-Game for the Southern California Australian Football League (SCAFL) coming up on Sunday, March 4th, the Lions are picking up new players and preparing for our season. Having achieved all our stated goals last year, the Lions primary goal in 2012 is the Division-1, USAFL Championship.

SCUBA will be leading our traditional Torrey Pines Training Run, Thursday 5PM sharp. Park along Hwy. 101, and meet at front gate. We will begin by running along the beach to the point, then up the stairs, back by the road, and Guy Fleming trail.

Lions' Coach, Shaun Beattie, has asked the players to answer a few questions in writing. You can either bring them to practice, this Saturday 10AM, or email them to our President, Brandon Blankenship. The questions are these:

2012 Team Commitments & Attributes

Please answer in detail the following questions and bring to next training.

1. What do you bring to this team?

2. What do you, as an individual, want to do/do better for the benefit of yourself and the team for 2012?

3. What do you believe is the core strength of the Lions?

4. List one thing that you believe as a team we can do better for ultimate success in 2012.

Name:

Signature:

Date:

Also, new players should review our training videos, and remember to join our facebook page, and set your phone to grab our twitter feed.

Stay tuned to SanDiegoLions.com for more info.

Saturday Training - February 11

Training this Saturday will be the same time and place as last week, at the park across from the roller coaster in Mission Beach at 10am. Great turnout last week with about 25 guys out for the first training. Let's keep up the momentum.