About Us

Yes! Many of our members join us without any knowledge of the sport. We begin each season with a 101 which is a perfect time to try it out. We will teach you the game!

Yes! We cater to all experience levels. You'll get the chance to play competitively as well as show other players the ropes.

You get to choose which team you join, or both. You can also switch teams at any time. We have dozens of trans and non-binary people on our teams, so you won't be alone.

If you plan to play in games, dues will be $80 per season. Dues keep the lights on, literally. We could not exist as a team without charging dues, but we try to keep the costs as low as possible and have options available for those that may not be able to afford our dues fee. We want players more than we want money, always. Dues are not due until 2 weeks after your first practice, so we welcome everyone to try a few practices out before making a financial commitment.

If you plan to play in games, you will also need to register with USA Rugby, which includes liability insurance/secondary health insurance. More information will be available if you choose to join.

We have some financial assistance options, including payment plans and waivers. Please get in touch with us if you require financial assistance.

All players will need cleats (rugby or soccer), a mouthguard, and rugby shorts. If you plan to play games, you will need Flamingos rugby shorts, which will be available to purchase at practice. Our members can recommend cleats and mouthguards of various price points.

We have two official seasons: Fall and Spring. Our Spring season is more travel and social, and our Fall season is more local and competitive.

Practices are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and games are on Saturdays, but not every Saturday. Check out information about our current season here.

Good news! We have an option for social members. For $40 per season, you get other player perks such as: free food and drink after every game (home or away), a free end of season banquet ticket ($25 value), merch discounts, private Facebook group access, AND can practice with us as much as you want if you just want some exercise, along with some other surprises and freebies along the way.

The Baltimore Flamingos endorses the following values: personal responsibility; good sportsmanship; honesty; respect for teammates, coaches, game officials, and opponents; fairness; inclusiveness, diversity and teamwork. We believe that rugby is an amazing game that should be played for fun and the challenge of competition. We hope that the Flamingos builds the foundation for a life-long love of the game. We believe that it is important that players, coaches, club supporters, representing the Club provide positive examples of behavior both on and off the field.