Australia Day in San Diego

Join us to celebrate Australia Day on January 26 from 6pm to 10pm at Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint (4577 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117).

Season Kickoff and Pie Day - Feb 4

Happy New Year, Lions. Hope everyone managed to stay fit over the holidays, because the 2012 season is right around the corner. We're going to be kicking off the season with our first training session on Feb 4 at 10 am at the park across the street from the roller coaster in Belmont Park in Mission Beach. Bring your boots and your runners. After training, Bob and Jan will be hosting the club at their place at 1pm for Jan's famous home made meat pies and Bob's infamous home brewed beer. A $20 donation gets you a meat pie or maybe two if you're quick and all the beer you can drink (at least until Bob kicks us out).

The Lions board is hard at work putting together this year's game schedule. The SCAFL schedule is already finalized and published on the website, with the season opener on March 4 in Orange County. We expect this to be an exciting year as the Lions look to improve on their 2011 performance and bring home the Div 1 cup this year. See you all at training!

Lions Awards Presentation 11/19

The Lions will be holding our 2011 Awards Presentation this Saturday (November 19) at 7pm at the Black Pearl in Pacific Beach. Join us as we cap off a great 2011 season.

Awards to be given out include:
Best and Fairest
Best and Fairest Runner Up
Most Consistent
Leading Goal Kicker
Best First Year Player
Bitmead Club Person Award

In addition to the awards, we're making a slideshow with pictures from the 2011 season, so if you have any pictures from the 2011 season you'd like to share, send them to brandon_s_blankenship@yahoo.com.

AGM - 11/11 and Awards Night - 11/19

Join the Lions for our Annual General Meeting at 8 pm on Friday November 11 at the North Pacific Beach VFW.

853 Turquoise Street

San Diego, California

Food will be provided and drinks can be purchased at the VFW bar.

Also, mark your calendars for the Awards Presentation Night the evening of Saturday November 19. Details will be announced shortly.

Join the Lions at La Jolla Shores Tonight

Gentlemen,   Lion's Sponsor - STA Travel will hold a Free Bonfire & Pizza Event at La Jolla Shores Beach, tonight, Friday, Oct. 14th, 2011, from 7 to 9 PM.  Just show up wearing a Lions shirt, eat the free food, and chat to a couple of college kids about the Lions.  Please make an effort to get there, even if it's only for an hour.  It's a great way to start supporting the Lions for next season, and besides I know you've all driven a longer distance than this for a meal in the last week.    Brando

Prepare For Naionals: Austin, TX

The United States Australian Football League
National Tournament
Friday-Sunday, October 7-9, In Austin, TX

Take some time to read trough the USAFL Tournament Information:

• Tournament Event Schedule:
  Player Reg., Fri. 3PM-11PM
  Coaches Meeting, Fri. 8PM
• Divisions
• Game Schedule
• Rules
• Maps - Directions

Official USAFL Hotel:

Wyndham Garden Hotel

3401 South Ih-35, Austin, TX (512) 448-2444

Onion Creek Soccer Complex 5600 E. William Cannon Austin, TX 78744 (512) 974-6700

No Training Tuesday Sep 27

After a couple of great wins over the weekend, coach has given us the night off. See you all Thursday night.

AFL Grand Final Night in San Diego

Join the San Diego Lions at the Black Pearl

AFL GRAND FINAL
Friday, September 30th, 2011
9:00 PM - Midnight

Watch the Collingwood Magpies battle the Geelong Cats in the Australian Superbowl! The Official Australian Football League GRAND FINAL will be broadcast live on big-screen HDTV! San Diego Lions have secured the pub specials for $3.00/pint you can get Australian Beer on Tap all night. Please support the local team.

The Black Pearl ( at 1016 Grand, in Pacific Beach, San Diego, 92109 ), also has terrific food specials for our Lions supporters and fans of Ausie Rules Footy. Come join the club for a late meal.

 

Congratulations to the San Diego Lions on their wins in last weekend's Southwest Tournament!

The first game was damn close with the LA Dragons up at the half: SD 1.5.11 to LA 2.0.12, but the Lions dominance of possession paid-off over the Dragons accuracy, a final goal in the last minute pulled out a victory: SD 4.7.31 over LA 5.0.30. The second game against Las Vegas was less even, but to their credit the Gamblers never gave up and fought with minimal numbers to the final horn.

The Grand Southwest Tournament

SOUTHWESTERN FOOTY TOURNAMENT

LAS VEGAS, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE COUNTY, SAN DIEGO

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2011

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM 

Walker Wagenheim Field

10470 Black Mt. Road, San Diego, CA 92126

5:00 PM - SD Lions vs. LA Dragons

6:00 PM - Vegas Gamblers vs. OC Bombers 

7:00 PM - OC Bombers vs LA Dragons

8:00 PM - SD Lions vs Vegas Gamblers 

40 Minute Games - Tournament Format with two twenty minute halves and a seven minute half-time break. (possible 5th game, TBD)

$3 hot-dogs and $1 Soft-drinks and Snacks, will be available at the ground. After the games meet-up at the Black Pearl at 1014 Grand in Pacific Beach for a celebration round.

Flip-Flop Formal 2011

The social event of the year is finally here!

The San Diego Lion's

Flip Flop Formal

September 17th, 7pm-midnight

You are cordially invited to an evening of wine tasting with good food and great friends.

We will be offering the services of our own sommelier Matty, as he pours a wonderful selection of quality wines.  Listen as he explains the nuances between the different varietals.  Enjoy this with a wonderful assortment of imported cheeses, fruit, bread, cured meats, and chocolates to enhance your wine tasting experience.

Dress to impress, as this is your chance to dust off the fancy stuff for a change; dresses and suits with flip-flops.

We have invited Na Fianna (Ladies Gaelic Football Club) to join us for the evening.  This is a great opportunity to meet new people, and introduce the Lion's supporters.

Find a sitter for the kids, as this is an adult event.

Come join us at our new venue in the heart of Pacific Beach:
The Pacific Beach Women's Club
1721 Hornblend St. 92109

All this for only $40/person.  What a better way to spend a San Diego summer evening?  Don't miss out.  Space is limited.  Buy your tickets now via Paypal (or contact our Player-At-Large, Christian Maine).

Please RSVP on facebook, or email us.

Lion's Home Game, September 10th: VS. Golden Gate

The San Diego Lions invite you to
our next Home Game!

Against our Northern California rivals,

The Golden Gate Australian Football League (GGAFL).

Sat. September 10th, 2011,

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM,

At Walker Wagenheim Field,
10470 Black Mt. Road, San Diego, CA 92126
(Next to Mira Mar College)

These are NIGHT GAMES under the lights. There will be a Men's full 18-a-side game and either a Women's game or a co-ed with golden gate/sac/and arizona girls. Games start at 6:00 PM, but all players are to arrive by 5:00 PM.

After party at The Black Pearl in Pacific Beach (Corner of Cass and Grand, 1014 Grand Ave, 92109).