No Training This Tuesday Night

The Lions are taking a break from our normal Tuesday night fitness training this week.  See you all Thursday at 7 at North Clairemont Rec Center.

SCAFL Round 2 in San Diego

The second round of the Southern California Australian Football League will be held in San Diego this Sunday February 17 at Doyle Elementary School field (3950 Berino Ct, San Diego) in UTC. The games will be played at the smaller field south of the elementary school.

The first game of the day will be at 11 am when the San Diego Lions (0-1) take on the LA Sharks (1-0) at 11am. Then at 12:30, the LA Outlaws play their first SCAFL game of the year against the OC Jets who lost their season opener to the LA Sharks.
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February Update

February is just the beginning -

Thursday night training is back starting tonight, February 7th!

Thursday Nights Lights 7pm - 9pm
North Clairemont Mesa Recreation Center (in back)

4421 Bannock Avenue

San Diego, CA 92117

The Lions will travel to Riverside this Sunday (February 10) to play the Riverside Saints in Round 1 of the 2013 SCAFL season. Game time is 11:00 am.

Our first SCAFL game is this Sunday in Riverside at 11am.  Thundersky Park, Riverside.
To carpool, meet at 8:30am at the Del Mar Park 'n Ride (12791 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92130)

Field location and carpool time and location are all on facebook and the Lions website.

Instead of using the google spreadsheet this year to let us know when you're available to play, I'm going to try out using Facebook events for the first couple of games to see if that's easier to track...which is to say, see if anyone actually responds.

So, I've created a facebook event for the first game and it's up on the Lions facebook page.  It's an open event, so you should be able to just go to "events" on the page and say whether you're coming.  If you don't have facebook, just send me an email each week to let me know whether you're playing.

- President Brando

PIE DAY!!!

The annual Pie Day is just around the corner and as per Lion's tradition the lovely Bob & Jan will be hosting!

$20 will get you a pie and all you can drink of Bob's homemade brew! So please mark it in your calendar! We look forward to seeing you all there with your families!

Saturday, February 23, 2013  - 1:00pm @ Bob & Jan's House

The Lions are pleased to announce we will be traveling to Austin on April 13 this year to play in a tournament against the Austin Crows and Dallas Magpies.

Reminder: Please Pay Your Team Dues ASAP  - Click Here for online payment

SCAFL Round 1 in Riverside this Sunday

The Lions will travel to Riverside this Sunday (February 10) to play the Riverside Saints in Round 1 of the 2013 SCAFL season.

Game time is 11:00 am.
Location: Thundersky Park, Thundersky Circle, Riverside, CA -
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Meet at the Del Mar Park and Ride (12791 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92130) at 8:30am to carpool to the game.

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Thursday Night Training Starts February 7

Thursday night training is back starting next week (February 7)!

Thursday Nights 7pm - 9pm

4421 Bannock Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117

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Austin Tournament - April 13

The Lions are pleased to announce we will be traveling to Austin on April 13 this year to play in a tournament against the Austin Crows and Dallas Magpies.

Australia Day - January 26

The wonderful country where the sport you love to play originated from is having it's special day very soon!

In order to celebrate we're going to play a ball and stick game also known as cricket AND then follow it up with a beer or two... or several.

The cricket match will take place on the beach at the end of Law street in PB. The location of the watering hole is being determined, stay tuned!

Game Time: 1pm
Drinking Time: 3.30pm

Tuesday Night Fitness Training Location and Time Change

We're changing our Tuesday night fitness training location from UCSD to Mission Bay.  See the map for the exact location.  http://goo.gl/maps/YdjhX 

Since the location is a little less centrally located than UCSD, we'll, move the start time to 6:30 pm to give everyone a little more time to get there.  

Lions 2013 Kickoff and SCAFL Schedule Announced

The Lions will be kicking off the 2013 season Saturday January 12.  We'll meet up for a training session at 11am  at Bonita Cove Park in Mission Bay.  We'll be at the big field across Mission Blvd from the roller coaster.  Bring your football boots and a pair of running shoes.  We'll have a light session and then grab some lunch and beers in Mission Beach.  Everyone's welcome to join, whether you're a veteran or just looking to try something new.  

We're starting a bit early this year to prepare for an early SCAFL season kickoff on February 10.   The SCAFL schedule is listed below the map, so mark your calendars.



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2013 SCAFL Schedule
Date       Location
2/10        Riverside
2/17        San Diego
2/24        Off
3/3          LA
3/10        Off
3/17        LA
3/24        Riverside
3/31        Off
4/7          San Diego
4/14        Off
4/21        OC     
4/28        LA
5/5             Makeup Date if required (possible Finals date if makeup not required)
5/12        Off
5/19        Finals

Travel Opportunity 2013

Mini-Mart's Sister, Helen, from Sacramento sent me this note:

I'm going to the Philippines and meeting with the Philippine Australian Football Club. They're inviting a US team to participate in their Manila Cup next year (May 2013). I'm talking to Sacramento and Golden Gate as well to see if maybe we can have a combined team. You think there are guys who might be interested in going to the Philippines to play footy? Let me know. Helen

I'm hoping some Lions can go to represent the USA! Let me know if you are interested and I'll connect you. - SCUBA

Lions Awards Presentation and AGM Dec 1

The San Diego Lions will hold their end of the year awards presentation and Annual General Meeting with a BBQ on Dec 1 at 2pm at Coronado beach. It will be a great time to look back on our season and start preparing for next year. We'll follow up the AGM with a game of beach cricket and a bonfire for anyone who wants to stay late. It will be a family event so bring the kids. The club will supply burgers, hot dogs, and sodas, just bring a side and a beach chair. We'll meet at the beach where Ocean Blvd, F Ave, and Isabella
Ave meet.


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