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BLAZE WELCOME SIMON SMITH FROM ENGLAND TO COACH 7S PROGRAM


CHICAGO BLAZE ACADEMY IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP


Chicago Blaze Rugby Academy light a fire in local area in USA's fastest growing team sport!

BBC Sports interviews Club president Mike Zdenovec about the State of Rugby in America. 

In the days leading up to the U.S.A. Eagles vs. New Zealand All Blacks match at Solider Field (Nov. 1st, 2014), BBC Sports reached out to the Chicago Blaze Rugby Club to find a member to interview. Club president Mike "Steno" Zdenovec, answered the call and was featured in a piece about the state of rugby in America.

Chicago Magazine interviews Norm Smyth Blaze Alumni Director and Beach Rugby America President 
What to Know About Tomorrow's Rugby Match USA Eagles vs New Zealand All Blacks game Nov. 1 at sold out Soldier Field.

11/20/14 Blaze Player of the Week Patrick Caufield
11/5/14 Blaze Fossil of the Week Norm Smyth
11/5/14 Blaze Player of the Week Alex Baro
10/22/14 Blaze Player of the Week Matt Borchardt
10/15/14 Blaze Fossil of the Week  John Bramlet
10/15/14 Blaze Player of the Week JonJon VanderWatt
10/8/14 Blaze Fossil of the Week Peter Thornley 
10/8/14 Blaze Player Of The Week Bernie Laskowski

7/22/14 - Graeme Jackson named New Backs Coach


7/15/14 - Fall 2014 schedule 



03/12/14 - spring 2014 schedules

Spring 2014 Fixtures are posted. CLICK HERE to go to schedule.

06/13/13 - AGM Results

President:  Scott Smith 
Vice President: Eric Fleet 
Treasurer: Chris Chrencik 
Secretary: John Flynn 
Match Secretary: Bill Weckstein
Social Chairman: Matt Knor 
Recruiting Chairman: Chris Graeber
Bar Manager: Paul Wohler
Captain: Brian Szwed

06/08/13 - Rhinos win Jailbreak 7s

Chicago Rhinos win their first tournament in Joliet, IL.

04/27/13 - Blaze win CARFU Cup

Chicago Blaze secure the 2013 CARFU Cup, going 4-0 with wins over Lake County, NW Woodsmen, NW Exiles, and Southside Irish

04/15/13 - Blaze win NIU Tournament of Champions

Chicago Blaze take home the Championship at NIU TOC in convincing win over Chicago Condors 44-0.

03/01/12 - Blaze Newsletter

The Chicago Blaze Newsletter has published its first issue. Click below to open.
cbrc_030113_newsletter.pdf
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01/07/12 - Blaze Practice - Indoor Training

When: Monday and Wednesday nights, 9-10:30 pm, starting 01/07/12 (please arrive 10-15 minutes early to sign a waiver)
Where: Megaplex, 15301 S. Bell Rd., Homer Glenn, IL 60491
Cost: $5.00/player per practice
Dress: Contact gear and gym shoes (cleats not recommended)

01/12/13 - Blaze Poker and Fish Fry

Annual poker and fish fry is scheduled for Saturday, 01/12/13 at the VFW in Lemont.
Lemont VFW – Post #5819, 15780 New Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439
Saturday, 01/12/13, fish fry from 5 to 9 pm, poker starts at 7 pm
Open to all (beer and liquor for purchase)
$10 for fish fry (all you can eat), $25 buy-in for poker
CLICK HERE for flyer (feel free to post). Pay at the door.

01/26/13 - Argus Brewery and Blaze Pub CrawL

1-215 pm - Blaze Clubhouse (bus departs promptly at 215)
3-4 pm - Reggie's Rock Club (JP All American Wheat Ale)
415-515 pm - Jimmie Green's (South Loop Lager)
530-7 pm - Argus Brewery (Argus Stampede) 
8-9 pm - Country House-Clarendon Hills (Country House Red Ale)
930-1030 pm - Ballydoyle-Downers Grove (McCaffery’s Irish Cream Ale)
11-1230 am - Quigley's-Naperville (Patron’s Reserve)
1 am - return to Blaze Clubhouse (please arrange for a sober ride home)
Cost is $50 per person. See www.chicagoblazerugbyclub.com for payment details.

12/01/12 - Chicago Blaze Rugby Club Annual Awards

Congratulations to all the 2012 Award Winners:
Blaze 15's Division 1:
Most Valuable Player: Brian Szwed
Rookie of the Year: Chris Graeber
Outstanding Forward: Bryant Scharenbroch
Outstanding Back: Jamie Lugo
Blaze 15's Division 3:
Most Valuable VP: Bob Pitula
Rookie of the Year: Brian Chrencik
Outstanding Forward: Jeff DeLong (Honorable Mention: Dan Hart)
Outstanding Back: A.J. Kuban
Blaze 7's:
Most Valuable Player: Kevin Garbis
Blaze Club:
Blaze Clubman of the Year: Matt Knor
Fossils Brammy Nuts & Guts Award: Norm Smyth
Cheryl Lapka Spirit Award: Joe Clarkson

11/30/12 - BLAZE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET - STONEHOUSE PUB

All Blaze Players, Fossils, Supporters, Sponsors, Family, and Friends are invited to attend the Annual Awards Banquet. Banquet is Friday, November 30, 2012 at 7 pm at Stonehouse Pub, 103 Stephens Street, Lemont, IL 60439. The cost is $30 and includes open bar, all you can eat pizza and appetizers. Please direct questions to Roman Carney at rcarney1124@yahoo.com

09/15/12 - Blaze D3 beat Lincoln Park

Congratulations to Bryan Chrencik for Man of Match (4 tries).

08/20/12 - Blaze D1 & D3 fall schedules are posted

CLICK HERE to see the schedules.

08/18/12 - RIP - Stephanus Herbst

Blaze lose a former coach and wonderful person.

08/16/12 - Blaze 7s update 

Blaze finish in 5th place in Cleveland Rock n Roll 7s.

07/12/12 - RIP - Gary Burns

Blaze lose a great old boy - CLICK HERE to remember Burnsie.

06/04/12 - Blaze Annual General Meeting

AGM is Scheduled for Thursday, June 14 at 7 pm at Blaze Complex.

05/19/12 - Blaze take 2nd and 4th in CARFU CUP

D1 finish 4th in Premiere Division and D3 finish 2nd in Open Division.

04/21/12 - Blaze sweep SSI in CARFU Cup

D1 & D3 Earn CARFU Cup wins vs. Southside Irish.

03/24/12 - Blaze Sweep Fox Valley

D1 & D3 beat Fox Valley.

03/17/12 - Blaze open up season with a tie and a win

D1 defeats St. Louis Bombers 22-16. D3 ties Franklin County 19-19.

03/07/12 - Blaze 30th anniversary

chicago blaze turns 30 in 2012. click here for details on the celebration.

03/04/12 - Blaze are Headed to St. Louis

contact erik otten to reserve your spot at camp, MArch 16-18, 2012.
E: eotten@tnemec.com
P: 708-822-8323 

03/01/12 - Blaze D1 and D3 in Whiskey 10's

Click here for more details.

2/28/12 - Spring 2012 schedule is posted

Click here to see the schedule.

2/1/12 - Practices have begun

Click here to find out where and when.

5/1/11 - Blaze shares are on sale now

Click here to own part of the Chicago Blaze Rugby Club.

3/7/11 - New blaze clubhouse coming soon

Click here to find out more.
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