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Treasurer's Guidelines
Dues Structure
Approximate Start-up Costs for a Rugby Team

Treasurer's Guidelines

  1. Dues are to be paid by March 15.  A $50 late fee will be assessed to those teams who do not make payment by April 1st.
      
    Any exceptions to payment by the due dates must be requested IN WRITING and must be approved by either the President, Treasurer or Secretary of the Union.

    As of the 3rd Friday in April, delinquent clubs will lose all rights to All-Star play, divisional play, hosting tournaments or touring sides, going on tour, and will not be assigned referees.  High School/U 19 teams must pay all dues before the EPRU High School Tournament(s) or the club will be ineligible to compete.  

    Any teams with carryover dues from the previous year will be dropped from the divisional schedule in which they compete unless payment arrangments, and at least one payment, have been made to the EPRU.  

  2. A $10 per month fee will be charged on all outstanding balances.

  3. All bills,including traveling expense reimbursement for All Star players MUST be submitted to the Treasurer within ONE (1) MONTH of the incurred expenses. No reimbursement will be made after this period.

  4. Whenever possible, bills should be paid by check or money order (payable to EPRU). Cash payments are discouraged. All payments should be mailed to
    East Penn Rugby
    P.O. Box 393
    Exton, PA 19341-9998.

  5. A $50 fee will be charged for all returned (bounced) checks.

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Dues Structure
Effective February 21, 2009*

    Full Member $850
    Associate Member $475
    Recognized Member $350
    High School Member - First Year $100
    High School Member - after First Year $225
    Under 15 Boys Tackle - $100.00

    Dues are paid on an annual basis, covering January 1 to December 31.
    The EPRU's Tax ID # is 21-0401373.

    Checks are payable to "EPRU" and should be mailed to:

    EPRU
    P.O. Box 393
    Exton, PA 19341

    * The dues structure may change depending on Territorial Union dues

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Approximate Startup Costs for a Rugby Team

    Dues/Fees

      EPRU Dues (Recognized Membership)
      $350 per calendar yr.
      Application Fee - $50 (effective 1/1/03)

    USA Rugby Club & Individual Participant Program (CIPP)

    Membership Dues - Player

    • Adult Individual - $35/person affiliated with a men's or women's club (playing or non-playing), referee society, or those who want to register "At-Large" (not affiliated with a specific team or referee society) - multiply by # of participants
    • Collegiate Individual - $30/person affiliated with a collegiate men's or women's team
      - multiply by # of partcipants
    • High School Individual - $20/person affiliated with a high school team
      - multiply by # of participants
    • Youth Individual - $10/person affiliated with a youth team
      - multiply by # of participants
There is a $1.50 per form processing fee for paper forms that are mailed to the USA Rugby National Office. This fee does not apply to online registration. All registrations should be done at https://register.usarugby.org

    Membership Dues - Club - $150

      All clubs must register/enroll with USA Rugby. Third party liability insurance is provided to all clubs who enroll.
      Only CIPP registered members are covered.
      This is not a medical insurance policy.

    Referees Fees*

      $55 to $95 per match
      Multiple Matches Per Day or Tournaments  $100 to $155
      *varies according to grade of referee and level of match

    Player’s Kit/Equipment*

      Numbered Jerseys $37 to $52 each (EPRU policy requires all jerseys be properly numbered by position)
      Rugby Shorts $25 to $29 each
      Socks $7 to $9 each
      Boots $60 to $125 pair
      Mouthguard $2 to $20
      Headgear $45 to $55
      Extra Cleat Studs $10 to $15
      Extra Laces $2
      Law Book $10 each
      Laws in Plain English $8 each
      Other items to consider: shin guards, scrum caps, shoulder vests

    Field Equipment*

      Goal Posts $2,220
      Goal Post Pads $750 to $850
      Field Marking Kit $145
      (4 wheel paint liner, 14 flexible poles, 1 case of paint)
      Touch Flags (14) $14
      Game Balls $30 to $60 each
      Spectator Ropes & Posts (both sides of field)

    Practice Equipment*

      Cones (12) $20
      Practice Balls $20 each
      Ball Bag $10
      Ball Pump $12
      Needles (pk of 3) $4
      Rucking/Mauling Pads $55 each
      Tackling Dummy (2) $230
      Tackle Suit (Adult) $60
      Scrum Machine $1,000+
      (Plans to build your own) $15
      Scrimmage Vests (10) $135
      Whistles $5 to $10 each
      Kicking Tees $15 each
      Coaching Books $15 to $25 each
      Training Tapes $20 to $30 each

    Medical*

      First Aid Kit (mandatory!) $75 to $168
      (along with someone who knows First Aid)

*source: Matt Godek Rugby Supply Winter 2005 Catalog Order Toll Free 1-800-USA-RUGBY or online at www.rugbystore.com

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