The Ladies of the San Francisco Fog are tuning up for their upcoming season by fielding a 7’s side to travel south and compete in the Tri-Tip 7’s Rugby Tournament hosted by the San Luis Obispo RFC this Saturday, September 6, 2008.

Come out to San Luis Obispo to support on the Fog if you can, or cheer them on from back home! Roll Fog Roll!

Place: Damon-Garcia Sports Fields, San Luis Obispo, CA
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2008
Time: All Day

FOG RUGBY - LEARN A SPORT, JOIN A FAMILY

The San Francisco Fog RFC will have a recruiting booth, and also fully staff a liquor booth, at the bear-themed Hairrison Street Fair this Sunday, August 31 on Harrison Street and 12th Street in San Francisco, CA.

Come out to meet us, learn what the incredible sport of rugby is like, and see what our family is all about!

Place: Hairrison Street Fair on Harrison and 12th Street
Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 11am to 6pm

The San Francisco Fog Women’s Side officially begins training for their upcoming season on Tuesday, August 12. Training sessions are Tuesday and Thursday evening of each week from 7pm to 9pm, as well as non-match Saturday mornings from 11am to 1pm, at the Fog’s home pitch on Treasure Island. These sessions are primarily for the women’s side but are open to all.

Whether you are new to the game of rugby or have played this exciting sport for years, now is the time to start training with the Fog!

Place: Treasure Island on the corner of Avenue D & 9th Street
Date: Every Tuesday, Thursday and non-match Saturday
Time: 7pm to 9pm (11am to 1pm Saturday)

Movie-style video trailer for the San Francisco Fog’s upcoming seasons which run from Fall 2008 through Spring 2009. The video features highlights from the last season’s league matches, friendlies and Bingham Cup tournament, and also premieres the all-new front bumper to be used for this upcoming season.

To watch the video in higher quality, go to our YouTube channel.

The San Francisco Fog was named “Best Nonprofessional Sports Team” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian in their 34th annual Best of the Bay series for 2008 based on the results of their Readers Poll.

Read the article for their tribute to the Fog!

The San Francisco Fog RFC will be holding a Rugby 101 Clinic on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 10am at the Jobs Corps Field on Treasure Island in San Francisco. More details about the clinic will be available soon.

For more information about rugby, including our heralded Rookie Primer, the laws of rugby, and our equipment (kit) guide, visit our Rugby 101 page.

The San Francisco Fog is holding fitness training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday of the next two weeks—starting tomorrow on July 29—from 7pm to 8pm at the Fog’s home pitch on Treasure Island. All women and men are welcome. Check out our calendar for more information.

Whether you’re new to the sport, getting ready for the women’s trainings two weeks from now, or looking to stay in shape over the summer, come out and enjoy some fitness with the Fog!

Place: Treasure Island on the corner of Avenue D & 9th Street
Date: Tuesday and Thursday from July 29 through August 7
Time: 7pm to 8pm

On Sunday, July 27 (which is the Lord’s Day in rugby speak), the Fog successfully made its presence known at the Up Your Alley Fair in the South of Market area of San Francisco, manning a high-velocity beverage booth that served thousands of fair-goers and exciting the crowd with Fog spirit that resonated blocks away from their booth.

Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting the Fog!

The San Francisco Fog RFC will be running a high-velocity beverage booth at the Up Your Alley street fair at Folsom St and Dore Alley in the South of Market of San Francisco all day on Sunday, July 21. Come on out to support the Fog!

A special message of thanks from the San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club in reflection of the past 2007-2008 season, shown in video by our members above and in text below.

"As members of the San Francisco Fog, we would like to say thank you to everyone that helped make this past season special to us.

"Thank you for sponsoring and donating to the club and making so many of the things we do possible.

"Thank you for coming to our monthly Fog Fridays beer busts and having a wonderful time with us.

"Thank you for helping make our Jell-O Wrestling, Balls-Out Ball and garage sale fund raisers successful events that greatly benefited our club.

"Thank you for coming out to our matches to cheer on the Fog from the sidelines, whether at home, on the road, and even halfway around the world.

"Because of your support, we were able to field a successful women's side that prevailed over two touring sides from the U.K. and made its mark in the Pacific Coast RFU playoffs.

"Because of your support, we were able to field a deep men's developmental side filled with new ruggers that quickly developed a great appetite for this wonderful game.

"Because of your support, we were able to field a skilled men's competitive side that held its own in arguably the strongest regional rugby football union in America.

"Because of your support, we were able to travel to Dublin, Ireland in June 2008 and field two sides at The Bingham Cup, one of the largest amateur rugby tournaments in the world, reaching the semi-final matches in both the Cup and Plate divisions.

"And most importantly, because of your support, we were able to stay true to our vision to be the preeminent rugby club in the world that actively pursues the participation of people of color, gay men, women, and other groups traditionally under-represented in rugby.

"Thank you for supporting the San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club, and we look forward to seeing you again next season."