Midwest Announces 2021 7’s Series

The Midwest 7’s Series in an elite competition formed in 2012 through collaboration between the Midwest Rugby Football Union (MWRFU), the Midwest Rugby Referee Society (MWRRS), and the collective efforts of Rugby 7’s events across the Midwest Competitive Region (MCR).  For 2021, the Men’s Series will consist of five (5) Qualifier Events. Clubs will  have the opportunity to  attend three (3) of the five (5) events as the Men’s Competition will be split into two (2) conferences for the first two (2) rounds of competition.  The Eastern Conference will be made up of teams from the following Local Area Unions (LAUs): Allegheny, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio;  and the Western Conference will be made up of teams from: Chicago Area (CARFU), Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The third Men’s Qualifier Event should be attended by teams from both conferences. Men’s Eastern Conference Qualifier Events:

• Saturday, June 12 – Gem City 7’s at Dayton Rugby Grounds in Dayton, OH.
• Saturday, June 26 – Steel City 7’s at McKinney Soccer Complex in Pittsburgh, PA.

Men’s Western Conference Qualifier Events:

• Saturday, June 12 – Mad Jack 7’s at Des Moines Rugby Football Club in West Des Moines, IA.
• Saturday, June 26 – Firehouse 7’s at the Blaze Rugby Complex in Lemont, IL.

Open Qualifier Event: Saturday, July 10 – Legacy 7’s at the Legacy Sports Complex in Brighton, MI. The Women’s Qualifier Series will consist of three (3) Qualifier Events:

• Saturday, June 12 – Gem City 7’s at the Dayton Rugby Grounds in Dayton, OH.
• Saturday, June 26 – Firehouse 7’s at the Blaze Rugby Complex in Lemont, IL.
• Saturday, July 10 – Legacy 7’s at the Legacy Sports Complex in Brighton, MI.

Championship Event The top four (4) Men’s teams from both Eastern and Western Conferences and the top eight (8) Women’s teams will compete at the MWRFU 7’s Championship on Saturday, July 24 at Cin City 7’s being held at Brimelow Fields in Cincinnati, OH. Tournament Organizers will have event specifics soon. Details on any National Championship event are still to be determined. For more information, please contact the following individuals responsible for the Midwest 7’s Series:

• Women’s Coordinator: Dawn McKenzie – dawnmckenzie01@gmail.com
• Men’s Coordinator: Matt Borchardt – mjborchart14@gmail.com
• Midwest Administrator: Bill Marnell – admin@midwest.rugby

Read the 2021 MWRFU 7’s Handbook here. Teams planning to participate in the series can sign the Team Participation Agreement here.