Registration Information
USA Rugby Registration. Before a boy may participate in any club activity (i.e., pre-season or regular season training), he must register as a player with USA Rugby. The boy’s parent is responsible for accomplishing this task directly with USA Rugby. (Boys of age 18 or older can register themselves.) The cost is $40. The process for registering is as follows:
a. Go to the USA Rugby website at www.usarugby.org.
b. Click on “Membership” on the left side of the first screen.
c. Click on “Become a Member.”
d. Follow the prompts to register.
e. When asked to specify a club, type in “Waubonsie Valley Boys RFC (Club).”
f. Print out and sign the “USA Rugby Participation Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability” (i.e., “the participation agreement”).
Upon completion of the registration process, USA Rugby will send a receipt to the e-mail address of the player (or other person specified during the registration process). Two copies of the receipt should be printed. One copy should be retained by the player or his parents. The player should turn in the second copy of the receipt and the signed participation agreement to the club when he attends his first club event. (The player’s USA Rugby password should be redacted from the receipt copy submitted to the club.)
Club Fee. The basic club membership fee for 2012 is $200. This may be paid in two installments: $100 on January 17 and $100 on March 6, 2012. Check payments made payable to the “Waubonsie Valley Rugby Football Club, Inc.” are preferred. Checks should be submitted at practice on the dates concerned. The fee covers the basic operational costs of the club (facility/field rental, equipment, jerseys, etc.). Also included in the fee is the cost of one pair of team shorts and one pair of team socks that may be retained by the player. The basic club membership fee does not cover the costs associated with out-of-town trips. (The club will assess a charge of $15 for any check that is returned for nonsufficient funds and the player concerned will be ineligible to play in any games until the situation is addressed.)
Player and Parent Information Form. Player and parent should complete and turn in the Player and Parent Information Form at their first practice along with the club fee. Additional information on registration and practices can be found in our Player Information Sheet.
Club Information
We are in the West Division of Tier I of the Illinois Youth Rugby Association.
The dues you pay to participate in WVRFC cover 18 indoor training sessions, USA Rugby Participation Fee (CIPP), IYRA Dues, Referees @ $90 per game, field fees, and rugby supplies.
The goal of our team is to provide a safe and productive environment that enables the players to learn how to play rugby correctly and apply the principles of Teamwork, Discipline, Dedication, and Sportsmanship. We facilitate the development of Strength and Character in everyone that participates. Participation in our team is open to all boys close to the Indian Prairie School District 204.
WVRFC is a not for profit club and we are sustained by the efforts of volunteers who display an extraordinary amount of commitment and hard work, ensuring that our team is a positive influence in the lives of our players. We also strive to provide a service to our community by providing a healthy outlet for our players, opportunities for the community to gather together, and endless hours of entertainment.
For more information on our clubs goverance, please view our WVRFC By-Laws and Conflict of Interest Policy.
WVRFC would like to thank Advanced Physicians for providing our team trainer Jim Fergson. All players are expected to go through Jim first for any injury. He needs to know what is going on so he can report back to the coaches. The club encourages you and your friends to support Advanced Physicians. Go to http://www.advancedphysiciansgroup.com for more information.