FALL SEASON PRACTICES BEGIN THIS WEEK

Fall 2021 season kicks off in about a month, and we're set for practice this week! We're back on our Tuesday/Thursday schedule at 7 PM. Practices will be held at Hutchins Athletic Field, 36753 N. Hutchins Rd in Gurnee. Please stay tuned for practice confirmation each week on our Facebook page. Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are still requiring players and coaches to complete a symptom checker prior to arriving at each training session. You can fill out the symptom check here.

Feel free to reach out to us with questions or inquires. You can reach us via email at LakeCountyRFC@gmail.com, or find us on either one of our Facebook pages: Public page or Private group.

Fall 2021 Schedule

For the first time in almost two years, Lake County Rugby is back with a full schedule. Our Fall 2021 season kicks off September 11th as we host our nearby neighbors, the Northwest Woodsmen. The club is also looking to fill a few weeks in August for preseason matches. Feel free to reach out if your team is interested!

All of our home matches will be played at Hutchins Athletic Field. Kickoff times are set to 1 PM, with a subject to change. In order to stay up-to-date, we encourage our fans and players to follow our Facebook page.

We're still looking for new players to join for the upcoming season, regardless of experience. Feel free to reach out to us with questions or inquires. You can reach us via email at LakeCountyRFC@gmail.com, or find us on either one of our Facebook pages: Public page or Private group.

COVID-19 Update And Summer Practices

With the state of Illinois moving into Phase 5 of Restore Illinois, new sports safety guidelines have been released. Please take a look at the new guidelines. The board and coaches of Lake County RFC is working closely with CARFU to create and approve a new Return-To-Play plan that would allow the team to practice without any restrictions. Stay tuned for further updates!

Feel free to reach out to us with questions or inquires. You can reach us via email at LakeCountyRFC@gmail.com, or find us on either one of our Facebook pages: Public page or Private group.

Team Jersey Giveaway And Practice Schedule (Week of 4/12)

Lake County RFC will host practice this week on Tuesday, April 13th and Thursday, April 15th. Both sessions will begin at 7 PM. Practice will take place at Hutchins Athletic Field, 36753 N. Hutchins Rd. in Gurnee. Please take a look at the following rules as we make our safe return to the sport we love.

1. WEAR A MASK. No mask means no practice. Mask must be looped around ears. NO BANDANAS OR NECK GAITERS.
2. Register with USA Rugby. Team name is “Lake County Rugby Club” and set your membership type as “Senior Player (Training).”
3. Complete World Rugby COVID Player Module.
4. Each practice, club administrators will conduct a symptom check and a temperature check as soon as you arrive. This will be done via Google Forms.

The team is also doing a jersey giveaway! What better way to support your local rugby club than wearing the same gear worn on gamedays? All you have to do is share a Facebook post to enter. Take a look at our Facebook page for more information.

Feel free to reach out to us with questions or inquires. You can reach us via email at LakeCountyRFC@gmail.com, or find us on either one of our Facebook pages: Public page or Private group.

Spring 2021 Practice Schedule

Lake County RFC has been cleared for practice! The team is back to its normal Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Practice this week will take place on Tuesday, April 6th and Thursday, April 8th. Both sessions will begin at 7 PM. Practice will take place at Hutchins Athletic Field, 36753 N. Hutchins Rd. in Gurnee. Please take a look at the following rules as we make our safe return to the sport we love.

1. WEAR A MASK. No mask means no practice. Mask must be looped around ears. NO BANDANAS OR NECK GAITERS.
2. Register with USA Rugby. Team name is “Lake County Rugby Club” and set your membership type as “Senior Player (Training).”
3. Complete World Rugby COVID Player Module.
4. Each practice, club administrators will conduct a symptom check and a temperature check as soon as you arrive. This will be done via Google Forms.

Feel free to reach out to us with questions or inquires. You can reach us via email at LakeCountyRFC@gmail.com, or find us on either one of our Facebook pages: Public page or Private group.

CARFU Return-To-Play Survey

With an unprecedented season on our way, Chicago Area Rugby Football Union (CARFU) is asking all its member for feedback. This two minute survey will help CARFU gauge the community on its thoughts regarding COVID-19 and the safe return to the sport we love. We ask for all our current players and potential recruits to fill out the survey. Even if you are planning on opting out of the season, we still ask for that feedback. The data may be crucial to the status of the season. Link To Survey

Feel free to reach out to us with questions or inquires. You can reach us via email at LakeCountyRFC@gmail.com, or find us on either one of our Facebook pages: Public page or Private group.

Lake County RFC Board Elections 2021

We’re hoping that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. With the state of Illinois slowly opening back up, we’d like to turn towards 2021 in hopes that we will be playing soon. Our board for the upcoming year is set. Congratulations to the newly-elected board members!

President - Daniel Bazan

Vice President- Jeff Jewell

Treasurer - Dan Rogala

Social Chair - Rosco Doro

Match Sec - Kevin Wolf

Ombudsman - Jake Bychowski