Come on out for some fitness and fun. It’s going to be a beautiful warm sunny summer day.

If you’re new to town or just stumbled on this page, the top questions seem to be 1) where and when do we play, and 2) can you come join.

We welcome everyone of all skill levels to come out and play touch rugby, even if you don’t have any experience. The only requirement is a good attitude. It’s a pick up game and we play with whoever comes out. It’s can be very competitive, but not combative. There are no official dues or fees, but occasionally we solicit small donations to maintain weekend permits.

We always play Monday and Wednesday 5:30/5:45pm, and Saturday 9:30am. Weekday location varies, but usually around the Washington monument area. Saturday is almost exclusively at Wallenberg field by the Holocaust museum. We play for about 2 hours give or take, so you can drop in anytime for as long or little as you want. Showing up on time is appreciated though since we can’t start until we get enough people. If everyone shows up a half hour in it sucks for everyone waiting around.

Probability of rain has dropped significantly, although increased to firmly moderate amounts if it does rain. You will get wet, but the temp will be pleasant. Also the radar and models seems to anticipate this staying south of us, so it’s worth braving the possibility of rain. Come out for fun no matter what.

We’ll be booted from tidal basin no matter what, so preemptively the location is going to be between WW2 memorial and washington monument.

Very high probability of rain. However what started as a forecast of 90% chance of moderate rain has come down to 75% chance of light to moderate rain. The storm is moving fast, so there is always a chance it could blow itself out or past by 9:30 tomorrow.

Yes we usually don’t let a little rain stop us from playing. If the forecast holds it will be more than a little. Not quite enough to send you running for cover, but enough to make you soaked miserable coming down consistently for 3 hours. Either way we’ll be kicked off the tidal basin even if we do play. And there is a perfectly non-rainy day on Sunday…..

Watch this space for a morning update.

We’ll play on capital side of the Washington monument, by 14th street. It’s going to be hot and humid. Chance of sporadic thunderstorm if you’re worried about that kind of thing, but if it materializes it won’t be enough precipitation to slow us down.

For the Monday holiday we’ll play at 10am on the Tidal Basin pitch. Come get a run in before your bbqs and fireworks. Weather will be sunny and hot.

It’s going to be hot and humid so bring plenty of water. Marginal chance of thunderstorm, but only once we’re done playing.

Capital side of the mall, between 14th and the smithsonian metro stop. It’s going to be hot out so make sure you bring hydration.

We’ll take our chances with the rangers and potential for barefooting it to play on the nicer grass today. On the museums side of the Washington monument, roughly between 14th and the Smithsonian metro stop.

Weather will be warm and a little muggy this afternoon

It’s going to be a warm summer day so bring plenty of fluids. The festivals, road closures and probable protests will all be down by the capital, but give yourself a little extra time for possible increased crowds and traffic.

We’ve had some great runs the last few weeks. It’s so good to see some veterans passing through or coming out after long absence, as well as all the new people just looking to have some competitive fun. Below is where we’ll be for anyone unfamiliar with the tidal basin location.

The Folklife Festival setup is still occupying most of the mall, so we’ll take the area close to 14th st. It’s still been hit and miss on when/if park rangers show up to enforce no cleats. Be prepared for turf shoes or barefoot possibility.

It’s going to be pretty hot out with a chance for a brief thunderstorm. An umbrella is recommended just in case.