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BARBO SUMMER 7’S - TOURNAMENT DATES AND NEW SPONSORSHIP
The summer of 2025 is primed for success thanks to a strong schedule of tournaments and two key sponsors. Head coach Jason Kelly’s Koru Movement and assistant coach Steve LaPorta’s Perfect Denver Homes have generously sponsored the Barbo 7’s efforts to perform at the highest level.
The team will open up the summer on June 15th, travelling to Austin Texas to compete in the premier bracket of Bloodfest 7’s. They will follow that up by hosting the 56th annual Denver 7’s, with a final qualifying tournament in Kansas City. The summer campaign will end with the club national 7’s tournament hosted for a 3rd straight year in Madison Wisconsin.
June 14th - Bloodfest - Austin, Texas
June 28th - Denver 7’s - Denver, Colorado
July 12th - Kansas City 7’s - Kansas City, Missouri
August 9-10th - Club 7’s National Championships - Madison, Wisconsin
BARBOS SWEEP 55TH ANNUAL DENVER 7’S
After posting a 4-0 record on a successful trip up to Aspen Colorado for an afternoon of 7’s matches, the men in Green & White turned their focus toward their home tournament. The 55th Annual Denver 7’s. An event that once stood at 30+ teams across the Men’s, Women’s, Social and High School brackets at the pristine Dick’s Sporting Goods Park fields, is now a more humble gathering of teams at Cook Park. After semi-final victories over Aspen and Park City, it was the Denver Barbarians who raised the hardware in the end, defeating the Barbo 2nd side in the final match of the day. The day featured great moments of 7’s excitement, a strong showing from the local rugby audience and pizza for all after the final from Guido’s Pizza in Genesee.
SUMMER 7’S HAVE ARRIVED
The Barbos opened up their 2024 summer 7’s with a strong showing in the Gateway 7’s in St. Louis, Saturday June 15th. The men in Green & White played sharp throughout the day, winning 4 straight pool games before a tantalizing final against the St. Louis Bombers. The cup final went into sudden death, and the home side won 26-21 after 5 minutes of extra time. The Barbos played with strong cohesion throughout the day, and the lessons from the first tournament in the summer will be valuable.
The Barbos lineup for Gateway 7’s:
Nick Johnson
Eric Sykes
Campbell Johnstone
Alex Wormer
Mickey Bateman
Rufus McLean
Ian Wormer
Arnaud Agasse
David Hightower
Jack Miller
John Ryberg
Kobe Millar
Logan Lair