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It’s that time of year again and Little Rock is hosting its annual Sweat 7s tournament. it will be held on July 25, 2009, at the Greater Little Rock Rugby Complex. This year brings a new level of competition as we are now part of the TOLA series. Entry fee is $200. Check out the flyer and hope you can make it.

Feel free to email either myself bwalas1120@att.net or John Keller kellerjohnr@uams.edu

Breean

Teams

Women’s
Little Rock
Fayeteville
Dallas
ASU

Men’s
Arkansas
Gryphons
Dallas
Pirates
Memphis
Oklahoma City
Little Rock

Not confirmed
Shreveport
Springfield
El Azul
Bentonville Blues

This tournament is proud to be part of the TOLA Sevens Series.

• 8/1/09 – 7’s by the Sea – Corpus Christi, TX (TOLA Series)
  Contact: James Rangel: Email James

• Aug 8- Horseshoe 7s & TOLA Finals (Shreveport)
  Contact: Drew Tomsak: Email Drew

**For a comprehensive list of 15s & 7s Rugby Tournaments, click here!!

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This weeks video is the final from Bloodfest 7s. It was a repeat of last years final as the Satiated Beavers (Austin Valkyries) battled again against the Phatties (Texas A&M). Check out the match and links to other game videos are below as well.

All,

We are about halfway through the TOLA Sevens Series and again I wanted to thank you for your participation! Even if your team is not doing TOLA this year, keep in mind that if a tournament is part of TOLA you can almost guarantee that more women’s and men’s teams will be going to these tournaments!

• 7/18/09 – Tornado Alley 7’s – Norman, OK (TOLA Series)
  Contact: Ken Forehand: email Ken

• 7/25/09 – Sweat 7s – Little Rock, AR (TOLA Series)
  Contact: John Keller: email John

• 8/1/09 – 7’s by the Sea – Corpus Christi, TX (TOLA Series)
  Contact: James Rangel: Email James

• Aug 8- Horseshoe 7s & TOLA Finals (Shreveport)
  Contact: Drew Tomsak: Email Drew

Please make plans to attend the final tournament on August 8 as this is where trophies etc will be handed out! Please keep this tournament in your travel plans! For more information on TOLA, check out the website here.

Thank you,
Wendy

from my inbox:

Just a reminder that Tornado Alley 7’s is this weekend! – July 18th in Norman Oklahoma–hope you can come!!!

Directions to pitch –From I 35 go east on Hwy 9, take the Chautauqua street exit to the left (north), take first right on Blankenship– Park behind Lloyd noble and take walking bridge into pitch. Please let us know if you plan to attend!

Contact Info:
Michelle Core

• 7/18/09 – Tornado Alley 7’s – Norman, OK (TOLA Series)
  Contact: Ken Forehand: email Ken

• 7/25/09 – Sweat 7s – Little Rock, AR (TOLA Series)
  Contact: John Keller: email John

• 8/1/09 – 7’s by the Sea – Corpus Christi, TX (TOLA Series)
  Contact: James Rangel: Email James

• Aug 8- Horseshoe 7s & TOLA Finals (Shreveport)
  Contact: Drew Tomsak: Email Drew

UPDATE 7/1: Videos from the tournament have been uploaded, go here to view them!