Rugby
Soccer
Cricket
Short Mat Bowls
Since its inception in September of 2005, the Cebu Rugby Football Club has sparked a tidal wave of interest and participation in rugby here in Cebu. From the bleak beginnings of scraping equipment and players together, the Cebu rugby scene has blossomed to form a number of different teams.
The Cebu Dragons (aka High Flying Dragons) and the Cebu Low Flying Dragons (Veterans Team) regularly travel to different parts of the country to play in invitational tournaments like the Fat Boy 10s at Clark Airbase and the Manila 10s. The Club has hosted a number of tournaments right here in Cebu including the annual Cebu 10s. This year the Cebu 10s hosted 8 teams including one from Hong Kong and they put on a fantastic show for the fans.
The Cebu Dragons captained by Noel Flowers, boasts 10 members who have previously played on the Philippine National Rugby Team. They are the only team in the Philippines comprised of all Filipino players and they have done quite well including some trophies on the mantle.
The Low Flying Dragons captained by Damien Allison is a truly international team with players hailing from England, Australia, New Zealand, France, Scotland, South Africa, Wales and the United States. Their ages range from players in their 20s to veterans in their 50s and they too have been on the podium at times.
The Cebu Pink Dragons were spawned from the ranks of the Cebu Touch Rugby League and just recently made the transition to full contact. They are exciting to watch which stems from their ever increasing skills and their enthusiasm for the game.
The Cebu Touch Rugby League has been a great success drawing players of all ages, sexes and nationalities. Games and tournaments are held throughout the year so come and join the action or just enjoy the entertainment.
In 2002 a group of expats got together and created the XP Cebu Soccer Club. They played their first tournament in January 2004 in the very enjoyable “Thirsty Cup”. The XP team not only won the tournament in their first outing, but repeated this achievement in 2005 and 2007, with another Semi Final finish in 2006!
Given that the team is largely comprised of expat players, one thing for certain is that the team personnel is forever changing. The XP team currently has players hailing from around the world, including England, Germany, France, Spain, Greece, Italy, Holland, Hungary, Iran, Denmark, Philippines, China, Singapore, The United States and more! New players are most welcome to come and join this thriving team. The XP team plays indoor football every Tuesday & Wednesday evening in Cebu City and every Saturday afternoon at a first class pitch on Mactan Island.
The Cebu Cricket Club, better known as the Vikings, is the newest sport to be introduced to Cebu and is keenly supported by the Gustavian. There have already been a number of tour matches played over the past year and there is a strong competitive element apparent in the Vikings matches against the locally based Cebu Indians Cricket Club.
A competitive Cricket League was started last July comprised of the the Vikings, the Cebu Indians Cricket Club and the Cebu Pakistani Cricket Club. The Vikings are always looking to expand their squad so contact us if you are interested in joining the action. The more the merrier and it bolsters the team for league play.
The Cebu Short Mat Bowls Club was started in 2008 and holds weekly social bowls on Sundays at the Silver Hills Clubhouse. The Gustavian has supported the Club since its inception and took over official sponsorship in 2009. Membership has grown significantly and there are a number of annual tournaments. They include Singles, Doubles, Tipples, Fours, Mini World Cup and the Duncan Gallon Cup.
The atmosphere at the Silver Hills Clubhouse is very informal and relaxed so it’s a great venue for bowls. We would like to encourage all Gustavian Lifestyle Passport members to participate in Sunday social bowls and the tournaments as well. Please contact us and we would be happy to introduce you to the rules and techniques of the game on most any Sunday when there is no tournament.
If you are not interested in playing the game, spectators are always welcomed as the environment is very social and the members accommodating and friendly.
