Yeomen Lions News Archives
Yeomen Lions Coaching Positions Open
The Yeomen Lions are an all women’s club with two senior teams playing in the Ontario Women’s League and a developing junior program. A recent merger between the Lions Women , a perennial contender at the top of Toronto Rugby and the Yeomen Women, a presence in the top 5 in the Ontario Women’s League for many years has given this all women’s club a unique perspective to club rugby. The Yeomen Lions are a fun, competitive and social club boasting a number of competitive players on the Provincial and National rosters.
www.TorontoLionsRugby.com
We are actively looking for coaches to enhance our club and take it to the next level. Applicants should have qualifications and skills including:
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to express vision for the players and team
- Ability to teach and develop core skills to players with a wide variety of skill and experience ranging from brand new to rugby to National team experience
- Having an evolving game plan through the year as the league develops
- Emphasis on key skills of the game through decision making drills
- NCCP intro to coaching Level 1, equivalent or higher Expectations
- Twice a week practises from April til August
- Attendance at 1st and 2nd team games on Saturdays from May – August
- Running the two senior teams as one unit, with players being eligible for selection for either 1st or 2nd team
Some travel may be required, but car pools are available
Please send applications to YeomenLionsRFC@gmail.com
Raffle Winner Announced
Thank you to everybody who purchased tickets for our raffle draw and supported the yeomen lions. Congratulations to Jeff Whately for winning!
Consolation Final - August 28th
The yeomen lions have made it to the consolation finals!! Come out and show your support as we finish off our season by taking on the ottawa irish at Fletcher's Field at 1:30pm on Saturday August 28th, 2010.
Team Canada at the World Cup!
The yeomen lions would like to wish Brooke Hilditch and all of team canada good luck at the women's world cup!.
U18 Women's Practices Have Begun - Games Start June 30th
U18 junior women's practices have begun at Sunnybrook park. Games will begin on June 30th, 2010. Please visit our juniors page for more information.
Yeomen Lions Showing Great Potential -
Message From Brooke Hilditch
Hi Yeomen Lions
I just wanted to congratulate everyone on both sides yesterday that showed much improvement and lots of potential for a great season.
The 2nds side came out storming, scoring the first try of the game. They showed an improvement in defence beside breakdowns (A, B, C's) and showed lots of great offensive threat with offloads and keeping the ball alive.
The 1st side mimicked the 2nds and started off storming with a try within 5 minutes of kick-off, however it didn't stop there. Four unanswered tries in the first half. The team played as a team with great set piece from the forwards and great running and ball movement from the backs. The Saracens stepped it up in the second half but we were able to hold on to our win. GREAT WORK LADIES.
I have to say that is was the best club game I have played in for a couple of years. We all seemed to be on the same page and played with heart. (ps - the Yeomen have not beat the Saracens in two years)
Let's keep the momentum going and continue to improve.
See you all at practice.
Brooke
Practices Now at Sunnybrook Park
Sunnybrook park is now open for the summer, and practices will be moving there starting Tuesday May 11th, 2010. Practices will be held from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Directions can be found here.
High School Girls Clinic
Click here to view event poster
May 16th, 2010
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunnybrook Park
Cost is $20.00
Email yeomenwrfc@gmail.com for more information or to register.
Merger Announcement
The Yeomen Women’s RFC and the Toronto Lions RFC Women's team are pleased to announce their merger, effective immediately for the 2010 season. The two teams are excited to join their resources and form The Yeomen-Lions RFC.
The Yeomen Women’s RFC was founded in 1992 and has been competing in the Ontario Rugby Union (ORU) for the past 18 years. The Toronto Lions Women’s team was first formed in 1997, part of the Toronto Lions RFC and has been competing in the Toronto Rugby Union (TRU) for the past 13 years.
The newly merged team – the Yeomen-Lions RFC – will play in the ORU in the upcoming 2010 season. Both teams have a proven track record of success and are looking forward to a successful season together.
Alison McKenna - Toronto Lions RFC
Brooke Hilditch & Shelley Shaw - Yeomen Women RFC
Clinic Reminder and Information
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Reminder: Lions Introductory Clinic is THIS Saturday April 3rd, 2010.
Meet the team, learn / get back into the game!
11:00am - 1:00pm (be there at 10:45am so you are ready to go at 11:00am sharp)
Allan Lamport Stadium (in the bubble)
1151 King Street West (East of Dufferin)
accessible by King Streetcar, pay parking is available south of the bubble at the northeast corner of Fraser Avenue and Liberty Street
Cost is $5.00
What to wear/bring?
-Pants (will be safer for sliding on turf)
-Plastic soccer cleats or running shoes (no metal cleats)
-Mouthguard, if possible
Please email us form more information.
Meet the Lions Team and Introductory Clinic
Click here to view event poster
Saturday April 3rd, 2010
11:00am - 1:00pm
Allan Lamport Stadium (in the bubble)
1151 King Street West (East of Dufferin)
Cost is $5.00
Due to insurance purposes this is an 18 and over clinic.
Please email us form more information if you are under 18.
Lions Pre-Season Fitness Training
The "Felines" will be holding pre-season training every Thursday
beginning March 18th, 2010 at Sunnybrook Park at 7:00pm
Come out for a run and get ready for the 2010 season.
Felines 2009 Award Winners
Most Improved Player - Denise Pelletier
Most Valuable Player - Twiggy (aka - Linda Burkholder)
Club Player - Vaiki Taul
The Horns - Traci Weinstein
Rookie of the Year - Anna Luu