Championships
Div I Midwest Finals: 2005
Div I USARFU National Sweet 16: 2005
Chicago Ball: 2002, 2005
Div II Midwest Central Conference: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
Div II Midwest Final Four: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Div II Midwest Champions: 1999, 2003
Div II USARFU National Final Four: 1999, 2003
CARFU Junior Cup: 2002
CARFU President's Cup: 2002


Club History

Founded in 1979 by students at the Loyola University of Chicago Medical School, the Chicago Westside Condors have a long-standing tradition of excellence in the Chicago Area Rugby Football Union, with consistent representation in Chicago and Midwest select sides. In 2000, John Burke went from Condor to U.S. Eagle. Due in part to superb coaching and to the raw talent of every player, the Condors enjoyed tremendous success in the 1997 through 2003 seasons, appearing twice in the National Final Four. In Fall 2003, after twenty-four years in Division II, the Condors were promoted to Division I.

In addition to their proud reputation on the pitches of the Chicago area, the Condors have an exceptionally strong tradition of touring internationally and have played rugby on every continent except Antarctica. Over the past decade, the Condors have traveled to:
  • Ireland
  • Bahamas
  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
  • Hong Kong
  • Thailand
  • New Zealand
  • Fiji
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • France and Spain
  • Australia

The Condors are proud of their reputation both on and off the pitch. We are a team of every nationality, color, and creed. Experience levels range from complete newcomers to the sport to national and international players. Although most of our players are from the USA, Condors have also hailed from Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, Wales, and Zimbabwe. We field two to three full 15-man sides, and a stellar social side, called the Frogs. We encourage everyone to become a part of our tradition of excellence.



Condors Go Division I
In Fall 2003, the Condors will leave behind the ranks of the powerhouse Midwest Central Division II conference, and move to Division I. The Condors are stepping up an already-intesnse fitness regimen to prepare for the move. This is an exciting and dynamic time for the club, and a challenging time for its players who look to secure their spots in an increasingly competitive Division I.

The Frog Speaks - Spring 1999
I came over to Chicago in 1989 knowing not a soul, when one day I met Doug Neary's old flame in a bar in Oak Park and she persuaded me to come and play with the Condors R.F.C. From that day, I have never looked back and have met the most wonderful, genuine people. How could I ever give up this game? The camaraderie, mutual respect and pure fun we have together is unsurpassed.

Every day I'm with this team, I count my blessings at just how lucky I am. We've traveled the country and world (I know of no other club to have traveled like us) and always played great rugby, met great people and given our club a great reputation both socially and rugby-wise. Having played in so many clubs, I have never seen a better binding between players than at this club.

That is why I set up the Frogs (Condors social team) - to continue playing a game I love to the bitter end. Yes the body hurts at 38 and it will hurt a lot more at 48 - but if you don't follow your heart in life and do what you really love, then you haven't really lived.

Condors - wishing you a triumphant national championship bid - win or lose you will always be the best bunch of friends I could ever wish for.

Carpe Diem. Live life with love, passion and romance and kick some bottom out there on the pitch.

Adrian Frogman