Sat Training On!

Gentlemen (players). Please assume that TRAINING IS ON tomorrow morning, unless you see hear other wise from FB and/or the website. A little rain never hurt anyone, nor football training!

10am at the park across from the roller coaster in Mission Beach. If it's absolutely pouring, check here/FB before leaving to see if it's canceled.

REMINDER: Pub crawl tomorrow

Just a reminder for the Pub Crawl tomorrow, Try and get to the Aussie Pub (Black Pearl) on Grand at 1pm.

Spring Player Dues ($50) Due March 11

Lions spring player dues ($50) must be paid by March 11 in order for players to participate in the Southern California Australian Football League (SCAFL)

Crawl on Saturday. Run (or crawl again) on Sunday. . .

. . . either way, please just come out!

Training Canceled Tonight (Feb 22)

Because of the rain over the weekend our Tuesday night training field has been closed. We'll make it up by scheduling a training session Saturday morning at 10am across the street from the roller coaster in Mission Beach. It will give us a chance to get a good run in before the pub crawl.

TUESDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

For the next 18-WEEKS, Lions will be training every Tuesday at North Claremont under lights. Plan carpools now.

Tuesday Night, Feb. 15th, @ 6:00 PM
North Clairemont Recreation Center, 4421 Bannock Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117 (MAP)

The field is not visible from the street, go around back. (Note to self: bring gatorade)

Lion's Training Saturday

Next training is this Saturday, Feb. 12th, at 1:00PM at Dusty Rhodes Park, Ocean Beach. Jason and Leanne have invited the Lions to their house for another BBQ after training at 4pm. (Map to BBQ)

PB Pub Crawl and Aussie5K

Get your NEW San Diego Lions T-Shirts, free when you join the Pacific Beach Pub Crawl for $20!

The San Diego Lions will be having a Pub Crawl in PB on Saturday, the 26th of February, starting and finishing at the @Aussie Pub (Black Pearl), 1014 Grand Avenue. Meet there between 1-2PM.

1. Black Pearl (Aussie Pub)
2. Cabo
3. Moondoggies
4. Millers
5. Open Bar
6. Dinner @ Black Pearl (Aussie Pub) 5PM.

You need a wrist-band. Find Christian Maine, your Player-At-Large, to purchase one. We have SD Lions specials set up in each of the bars so come out and join us before the Metro season starts.
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Mates Helping Mates

Aussie5K

AT 10:30 AM, the following morning, Sunday, Feb. 27th, the Lions' Board invites you to wear your new Lion's T-Shirts and support Australian Flood Relief:

Aussie 5K run: Powerhouse Park, Del Mar Beach.
10:00 AM - KIDS 1-mile fun run.
10:30 AM - Adult 5K
11:30 AM - Traditional Australian BBQ, drinks, awards, raffles, silent auctions, live music.

You can register online, suggested donation is $25.

Great Kick-Off

New Head Coach, Shaun Beattie, was out to see what he has to work with.



In the end we had 30 blokes out to run, and one woman.




Thanks to everyone who came out to the Lions Training and BBQ this weekend. Good to meet you all, you made it a great day. Hope you aren't feeling it too much on Sunday.

Remember, next official training is 1PM, Saturday, Feb. 12th, and we begin Tuesday Night Practice under the lights at North Clairemont Recreation Center, 6PM on Feb. 15th.

Update - First Training Session and Season Kickoff BBQ

Bring your Friends and Family out to Dusty Rhodes Park in Ocean Beach, this Saturday, FEBRUARY 5th, 1-3 PM, for our first official training of the season.

The Lions are recruiting new players, so beginners are welcome! We plan to have skills training and teach new players the rules of Australian Football, no experience necessary*.


If you can't make it down to training this Saturday (February 5 at Dusty Rhodes Park in Ocean Beach at 1pm), you can still join us at the season kickoff BBQ. BBQ starts at 4pm at AJ and Steph's house (2955 McGraw St San Diego CA 92117).
Click here for directions

Directions from Training to BBQ

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*(Women athletes are welcome to practice and learn, too)

Happy Australian Day!

Mini-Mart sent this last night to inspire the Lions. Cheers!

Here's to a great season in 2011!