Raffle Winner Announced
Thank you to everybody who purchased tickets for our raffle draw and supported the Yeomen Lions. Congratulations to Jennifer Walcott for winning the "basket of cheer"! Happy holidays!
2011 Yeomen Lions Season Recap
The 2011 season proved to be a highly successful year for the Yeomen Lions under first-year Head Coach, Kurt Magney and Assistant Coach, Lauren Williams. The team finished 3rd in the Ontario Women's League (OWL) with a 5-5 record.
With a highly dedicated coaching staff, a pool of talented players and a couple Welsh imports, the Yeomen Lions rallied together to battle with some of the league's top teams. What started off as a wet and uninspiring season, quickly turned into the most successful season the team has seen in recent years. Fine-tuned practices allowed the women to work on the fundamentals of the sport while sharpening the skills of each player. Game strategy introduced by our coaching staff forced the women to work together in different scenarios for better team cohesion.
The result would be two colossal wins against two highly rivalled teams. The first win came at the despair of the Markham Irish in a tightly contested match, edged by the Yeomen Lions by a score of 15-12. Riding on the heels of greatness, the team picked up further momentum when they triumphed over the highly favoured Toronto Scottish with a convincing score of 33-17. The Yeomen Lions would serve the Toronto Scottish their only loss of the season before being crowned OWL Champions over the Aurora Barbarians.
Now with the 2011 season behind them, the Yeomen Lions will build on the successes of the year and hope to become a strong contender for the OWL cup in the 2012 season.
Pink Ladies Day A Success
On July 9th, the yeomen lions participated in the annual pink ladies day fundraiser with the Toronto Buccaneers, to raise money for breast cancer research. We showed great spirit in our home games vs. the Brampton Beavers, winning both games. Proceeds from our BBQ went to support the cause, as did raffle ticket purchases. The evening included a social event at our sposor bar The Fox and The Fiddle, and a great time was had by all while supporting a worthy cause. We are looking forward to participating again next year.
Yeomen Lions Televised!
The yeomen lions 1st game on June 25th vs the Aurora Barbs will be televised on the local rogers station in york region. Keep an eye out for us on your TV!
Join The Yeomen Lions (2 Week Trial Available)
It is never too late to get involved with the yeomen lions! Please contact us if you are interested in playing with our club, we would love to see you out! Looking to play rugby, but worried that you can't commit to the full season? No worries! You are welcome to join us on a 2-week basis at any point in the season. The cost is $50, and includes 4 practices and 2-4 games (your choice of 2 consecutive weeks).
New Yeomen Lions Coaches - Welcome
The Yeomen Lions wouuld like to welcome two new coaches to our team for 2011. Kurt Magney, from the Toronto Dragons, and Lauren Williams, a yeomen women alumnus, have joined the Yeomen Lions as our coaching staff this season. Kurt will be mainly working with the backs and Lauren will be focusing on the forwards, and they will be working together to develop the club as a whole and bring it to the next level. They are both very experienced players, and we are very excited to have them on board and are looking forward to a great season.
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