The 2009 Harborfest 7s is almost here! Harborfest 7s has typically been held in conjunction with the Harborfest festival in downtown Racine. Unfortunately however, Harborfest the festival is now defunct and thus, Harborfest 7s has evolved. The 11th Annual Revived Harborfest 7s will be held on June 20th, 2009 at Kennedy Park on the shores of Lake Michigan in Kenosha. While there won't be a city sponsored festival to patronize after the tournament is over, there will be a tournament social nearby at one of the Parkside Rugby Club's sponsors, Somers House Bar and Grill (as well as a live band and cheap hotel accomadations nearby). Check back often for tournament updates!

Captains meeting for mens/collegiates is at 8:45 AM, matches begin at 9 AM sharp!

Teams entered in 2009 Harborfest 7s (as of 6/15/2009)
Mens/Collegiates
UW-Parkside
Milwaukee RFC
Ripon College
Milwaukee Harlequins
Marquette
Racine/Kenosha Oldboys
Northern Michigan Steamers
DIE WIT WOLWE
UW-Madison
Muskego Oldboys
Michigan Tech

High School
Kenosha Vultures
Menomonee Falls High School
Brookfield High School
Mounds View High School (MN)

The Annual Revived Harborfest 7s is a rugby tournament that the UW-Parkside Men's Rugby Football Club hosts every year, that used to coincide with Harborfest on Racine's lakefront. Why is it "Revived"? Well, there used to be a legendary mens rugby team in the area called the Racine/Kenosha Rugby Club who hosted the same tournament but sadly met their end sometime in the mid-1990s and thus the tournament went on hiatus for a couple years. With the Parkside Rugby Club being established in 1997, the Harborfest 7s tournament was resurrected and took its place as one of the quality early season venues for 7s rugby in Wisconsin. It started as just a field and some "ruggers who showed up", but has morphed into a organized, semi-finely oiled machine of a tournament, complete with pithy sloganed t-shirts, fantastic sirs, an unbeatable location (on Lake Michigan in Kenosha), and unparallel benefits with paid tournament admission. In 2007, a high school bracket was added with much success. The 11th Annual Revived Harborfest 7s will be held on either June 20th, at Kennedy Park. As of right now, the Milwaukee Rugby Club is the three time defending champion and has taken pride in keeping the championship plaque in Wisconsin.

What:	11th Annual Revived Harborfest 7s Rugby Tournament
Where:	Kennedy Park, Kenosha, WI
When:	June 20th, 2009
Who:	We are having a mens/collegiates open bracket with 12 teams and a boys high school bracket with 4 teams.
How much?:	$250 for mens/collegiates ($200 for a second side), $100 for high school
Where do I send it to?:	Todd Streeter, 5921 Joanne Dr. #106, Racine, WI 53406, checks payable to UW-Parkside Rugby.
Whom can I contact with questions:	Dr. John Murphy Phone: (262) 496-0234 rugby.murphy@yahoo.com - or - Todd Streeter Cell: (262) 880-7602 toddstreeter@yahoo.com

This year as is every year, the Harborfest 7s tournament promises to be a great blend of rugby and socializing. Located on the lakefront of Kenosha during mid-June, this tournament gets more exciting every year. This year, we will have hardware for the winners, runnerups, tournament MVP, and consolation champs as well as a free post tournament social at a nearby bar, Somers House. As anyone who has been to Harborfest 7s can attest, we also have a free grillout that begins during the the tournament championship match with burgers, hot dogs, brats, chips, and pop. In addition to that, we will have Harborfest 7's t-shirts for sale (cheap!) and concessions to buy throughout the day. The captains meeting for mens/collegiates is at 8:45 AM and the first match will begin at 9:00 AM sharp.

Throughout the recent years, teams such as the Oshkosh Pigs, Milwaukee Black and Blue (2002 Champs), Wisconsin Mens (2003 Champs), Milwaukee Mens (2005, 2006, 2007 Champs), Racine/Kenosha old boys, Milwaukee Harlequins, Fond Du Lac Wolfpack, Michigan Old Boys, UW-Milwaukee (2004 Champs), UW-Eau Claire, UW-Platteville, the C-side C Men and UW-Parkside Mens have mixed it up and partied it up in beautiful downtown Kenosha.

Teams that participated in the 2007 Harborfest 7s:

UW-Parkside Rugby Club
Parkside/Racine/Kenosha Oldboys
Milwaukee Harlequins Rugby Club
Ft. Wayne Rugby Club
Milwaukee Black and Blue
Kenosha Vultures Rugby Club
Milwaukee Rugby Club
Fond Du Lac Wolfpack Rugby Club
Grafton High School Rugby Club
Marquette University Rugby Club
Lake County Gladiators Rugby Club

Hotel Accomadations:

Best Western Harborside Inn (tell them you are with the rugby tournament for special rates)
Kenosha Conference Center
5125 6th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140
E-mail:	salesharborsideinn@wi.rr.com
Phone:	(262) 658-3281
Fax:	(262) 658-3420
Contact:	Carol Shanesy
Direct Phone:	(262) 842-0362

Driving Directions:

The tournament is located in downtown Kenosha at Kennedy Park. From I-94 (northbound or southbound), you will get off at Exit 340 which is Highway 142. You will take Highway 142 (which turns into Washington Ave.) all the way to the lakefront in Kenosha.

If you are going to Mapquest or Yahoo Map the pitch, please use the following address:

4051 5th Ave.
Kenosha, WI

Current weather in Kenosha:

Hopefully this page has helped you with information on the 11th Annual Revived Harborfest 7s tourney. The tournament is one of the first of the summer so contact Todd Streeter (262 880-7602) soon if you intend on playing and get your entry fee in. Till then, Cheers!