Registration Opens August 15! Excited for the fall rugby season?

Before lacing up your boots, renew or register for your official USA Rugby 2013-2014 season membership TODAY!

The new membership cycle takes effect August 15, 2013, through August 31, 2014. To register for any role with USA Rugby go to www.usarugby.org and click on the red REGISTER button at the top of the screen. Benefits & Improvements • NEW Member Center user experience with enhanced "View Roster" and "Member Search" tools and navigation • Continuation of our popular participant accident insurance program • Returning member information has been automatically transferred to make renewals easier Membership Renewals • Renewing members will need to log on to complete registration • For security purposes, your email address is your user name and you will need to request a new password the first time you sign on Membership Means Insurance! • Nationwide Insurance will continue to carry USA Rugby's accident insurance policy. The new policy for the 2013-2014 membership cycle takes effect September 1, 2013 • The policy covers only registered members who are participating in sanctioned USA Rugby activities • USA Rugby strongly recommends that all members retain primary medical coverage before participating this season. The new deductible for uninsured members is $3,500 • Please visit http://www.usarugby.org/insurance/accident-insurance/accident-overview for more details about USA Rugby's insurance policy Tournament Sanctioning: Growing the Game! USA Rugby continues to require a formal sanctioning agreement for all tournaments and events outside of regular season play and practice. For a complete list of sanctioned tournaments and the breakdown of the process, please go to http://www.usarugby.org/event-sanctioning. USA Rugby Coach Development: Give back to the Game! USA Rugby is leading American sports in Coach Development. We are now officially certifying all rugby coaches, partnering with the top coaching education programs in the country and focusing on player welfare more than ever before. Make sure you register early. Certification and background screening completion will be required before activation of any coach registration. About USA Rugby Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby in America and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee. Currently headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels and has over 115,000 active members. USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school All-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. It also hosts over 30 national playoff and championship events every year as a service to its members. In October 2009, the International Olympic Committee announced that Rugby Sevens (the seven-a-side version of the game) will appear in the 2016 Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro. Visit www.usarugby.org for more information.