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ARC Amsterdam Lowlanders

The ARC Amsterdam Lowlanders is the only gay and straight friendly Rugby Union team in the Netherlands. 

What started off small in 2003 with only a handful of players training and playing rugby in the woods of the Amsterdamse Bos, is now a thriving Rugby Union team with a firm position within the Amstelveense Rugby Club (ARC), our home.

The Lowlanders are active and visible members of the Dutch and Amsterdam gay community. We joined the Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade several times (see here andhere ), organise or attend different kinds of social events (e.g. Roze Filmdagen, Bear Necessity, Mr. Bear election) and fundraisers in the city of Amsterdam, and of course you can often find us in the city for the occasional team drink-up at the bars, such as Spijker Bar!

The Lowlanders are also affiliated with Pride & Sports Amsterdam, the main contact point for LGBTQIA+ sports in Amsterdam.