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Rugby Swag • Once dues are paid you get this year’s item (one per year) • World Rugby Shop Team Store (working on getting more items up here): • https://www.worldrugbyshop.com/collections/rappahannock-rugby-football-club • White and Black rugby shorts can be purchased at World Rugby Shop, Amazon, DicksSportingGoods.com, or rugbystore.com ________________________________________
Costs Involved • $50 per quarter (due in March, June, September, and December) • Due by the first match of the season • Talk to TED, Treasurer, or Coach about a payment plan (contact information and pictures on the Officers and Coaches page) •
Looking for ways to save? Ask your team officers for community outreach opportunities to offset dues • Methods of payment • Venmo: @RugbyMen • Paypal: Treasurer@Rappahannockrugby.com • Cash: Hand to Treasurer or TED •
USA Rugby Registration (i.e. the new “CIPP”) (Sept 1 – Aug 31) register in August. • https://usarugby.sportlomo.com • Go to the link above. • Search by type: Senior Club •
Region: Cap Rugby Union •
Club Name: • Rappahannock Rugby Club • “Register” • Choose your role. (95% of you will be “SENIOR PLAYER.”) • If you possess an additional certificate (coach, ref, etc.), choose multi-role. • Next. • Log-in or sign up. • Pay. • If you are just a “SENIOR PLAYER” it should be about $45. Make sure you select “SENIOR PLAYER”, not “SENIOR PLAYER –
TRAINING“. If you wish to register as multi-role, it should be no more than $75. • Complete by 3rd practice or 1st game, whichever comes first ________________________________________
What Do I Need To Bring? •
Cleats • Soccer are the most common • No studs at Embrey Mills (turf facility) •
Mouth Guard •
White rugby shorts (for matches) •
Water! •
Lots of ENERGY! ________________________________________ Typical Match Day •
Bring your • White shorts • Cleats • Mouth Guard • Water • Jerseys will be provided • You MUST be registered (aka CIPP) with USA Rugby to participate in contact practices and play in matches • Home Matches: • Plan to be at the field at least 2 hours before kick-off • Warm-ups will begin about 1.5 hours before kick-off •
Away Matches: • Plan to meet early at Gold’s Gym on Plank Road • Your full day may be devoted to rugby • After matches there will be a social with the other team at a local establishment. This is a fun part of the rugby culture but is not mandatory. service you'd like to show.