Seattle Vikings Rugby Club

ANNOUNCING THE SEATTLE VIKINGS 7’s PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

This summer, we’re building something special.

The Seattle Vikings are proud to launch the inaugural Vikings 7’s Performance Academy—a 10-week program designed to help athletes become stronger, faster, more resilient, and more confident both on and off the rugby field.
( Early on field starts June 9th)
🏉 June 15 – August 19
🏋️ Strength & Performance Training
⚡ Speed Development
💪 Strength & Conditioning
🔥 Rugby Skills & Competition
🏆 Regional 7’s Tournaments in Washington & Oregon

Athletes will train four days per week:
• Mondays & Wednesdays – Performance Training at VICE Athletics North
• Tuesdays & Thursdays – Rugby Training at Shorewood High School

We’re excited to partner with Joe Palumbo, BS, CSCS, whose experience spans professional, collegiate, high school, and youth athletics.

A special thank you to longtime Vikings supporter Mike Girton for his generous $2,500 sponsorship helping launch this program and invest in the next generation of Viking athletes.

This program is open to:
🏉 Rugby Players
🏈 Football Players
⚽ Soccer Players
🤼 Wrestlers
🏀 Basketball Players
🏃 Track Athletes

No rugby experience required.

As we like to say:

“You’re only as strong as your weakest link.”
— Louie Simmons

“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.”
— Seneca

This summer isn’t just about playing rugby.

It’s about preparing for opportunities, building resilience, developing leadership, and becoming the best version of yourself.

⚠️ Limited to 12–14 athletes for our Founding Class of 2026.

Register today:
https://form.jotform.com/261530751991056

Seattle Vikings Rugby Club – 2026 Awards Banquet

What an incredible evening celebrating the heart, grit, growth, and brotherhood of our Vikings family. From our youngest players to our High School leaders, this season was built on effort, resilience, teamwork, and the willingness to keep grinding axes and sharpening swords together.

A huge congratulations to this year’s award winners:

🏆 U8 – Top Viking
Baxter Maurice

🏆 U10 – Top Viking
Mason Maynard

🏆 U12 – Top Viking
Owen Herman

🌟 U12 – Rookie of the Year
James Worner

🛡️ U14 – Vikings Shield Award
Asher Wise

🏆 High School – Top Viking
Zhain Clifasefi

Also a shout out to all our graduating Seniors
* Zhain Clifasefi
* Leo Stein
* Xzavier Arvizu
* Gus Bosetti

These athletes represented what Vikings Rugby is all about — commitment, toughness, leadership, and becoming better teammates and better young men every day.

A massive THANK YOU to all of our players, parents, families, volunteers, alumni, and coaches who continue to build something special within the Seattle Vikings Rugby Club. This club is more than rugby — it’s a community built through hard work, accountability, friendship, and shared battles together.

The future of Vikings Rugby is bright.
Hail Vikings!
Row, Row, Row!

The Seattle Vikings showed up STRONG at the Ballard parade this weekend!

From marching through the streets in our colors, to handing out candy, high-fives, and smiles — our players represented the club and the game of rugby with energy, class, and Viking spirit all night long.

The crowd response was incredible — cheers, questions about rugby, and tons of excitement from kids and families along the route. Huge thanks to everyone who came out and helped make it such a great community event!

This is what the Vikings are all about: teamwork, community, and growing the game.

HAIL FUTURE VIKINGS!
Interested in playing? Youth rugby ages 8–18 — no experience necessary!

http://www.seattlevikings.com/

This weekend, Seattle Vikings players stepped onto the pitch at the WWU Rugby ID Camp — competing, learning, and putting themselves on the radar for collegiate rugby.

This is what we do.

We don’t just coach rugby — we open doors.
We develop players.
We create pathways.
We support every Viking chasing the next level.

College rugby starts with moments like this — showing up, standing out, and believing you belong.

Proud of these young men for representing the badge with confidence and intent. The journey is just beginning.

First training of the season is Monday night — and we’re setting the tone from day one.

📍 Shorewood High School
🕖 7:00 PM

Bring your cleats, mouthpiece, water, and layer up — winter rugby doesn’t wait, and neither do we.

This is where work starts.
This is where teams are built.
This is where you find out what you’re capable of.

If you’ve been curious, on the fence, or just looking for something that pushes you harder — come check it out. No ego. No excuses. Just effort.

This was a fun season!

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