How to become a member of a rugby club
You’re passionate about rugby and want to join a rugby club in order to support your local or favourite team and always be up to date with the latest news? Well, you have come to the right place. In what follows, you will find information about what you need to do to become a member of a rugby club.
The first step would be to find a suitable rugby club for you. Maybe there is one in your area or perhaps you are interested in a specific membership programme. Our advice would be to do a little research online and choose the best option for you. If you are interested in joining Keswick Rugby Club, all you gave to do is to fill in an application form or call the club and speak to one of the managers.
Secondly, you need to make sure you are well prepared to join a rugby club and know what this entails. As far as your physical condition is concerned, you should make sure you can rely on your physical strength and fitness. Rugby is one of the most intriguing sports from a physiological perspective because it is quite demanding on your body. For instance, the start–stop nature of the sport and the high volume of collisions and grappling activities you see in each match means that players need to have strength, power, stability, agility and speed.
Moreover, those interested in joining a rugby club should ensure they have the proper gear for training and matches. Essential items are a gumshield (teeth guard), appropriate boots, rugby shorts, a rugby jersey, and socks (any football socks will do). For cold days, you might also need a tracksuit.
When you start playing with the club in actual matches, you will most likely be given a club jersey to match the equipment of the other players, or you might need to buy it. This aspect depends on each club.
What’s more, before calling in to make your intention to join known to the manager of the club, make sure you review the rules of the game, especially if you are new to rugby or haven’t played in a while. Watching a few matches on TV would also be a good idea.
Generally, rugby clubs are always scouting for new players – be they amateur, semi-professional or professional – to replace some injured players, old players that have given up or just to refresh their teams, so you are bound to be welcome to join.
Finally, if the rugby club of your choice has a website, make sure to check it out, as they are very likely to have application forms available online for you to fill out. The majority of clubs offer different types of memberships, like supporter membership, player membership, social membership, senior players, and so on.
