2009 Registration

Registration Summary:

Players must register with Minnetonka MCES ($40), with USA Rugby (CIPP, $20), and pay club dues ($110)  for a total cost of $170.

This is the eleventh year for Rugby in Minnetonka.  In Minnesota the Rugby season is very short.  The goals this season will be to learn how the game of Rugby is played, have fun together as a team and improve unit and team skills.  In order to accomplish theses goals we will need to be committed to attend practices and matches. 

The Minnetonka Rugby Club is open to all Minnetonka area boys and girls in grades 8-12.  Rugby is a descendent of Soccer and a predecessor of American Football.  Rugby is played at virtually all colleges and universities in the country and is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation.  The fifteen players on a Rugby side encompass a wide range of physical sizes, body shapes and athletic skills.  Large and small, fast and slow, they all have a place in Rugby.  No one is cut from our rugby team and no one “rides the bench”.  It is accepted and understood that all participants in Minnetonka Rugby are new or fairly new to the game and instruction will start from the fundamentals and progress from there.  The coaches are all experienced players and/or instructors with a specific commitment to safety, sportsmanship and a positive athletic and community experience.

How To Register

Please follow the three-step process for registration below.  Registration costs pay for a pair of rugby shorts and socks, referees, trainers, jersey replacement, field lining, and other costs associated with the game.  Players must be fully registered with MCES and USA Rugby (CIPP) to practice.

Step 1:  MCES Registration

Print the MCES Registration Form (2 pages), fill it out and mail it with your $40 registration fee to the address included on the form by March 31st, 2005.

   >>  MCES Registration Form (MS Word)

Step 2:  On-line CIPP registration for USA Rugby

USA Rugby requires all players to be registered.  This registration is done on line and requires a $20 registration fee. 

• Click on the link below

• Select "Membership" and then "Member Registration" from the main page menu

• Fill out the information as requested

• Pay the registration fee

• Please complete the online registration as soon as you start practicing.

           >>  Online CIPP registration for USA Rugby  

Step 3:  Team Dues

Club dues will be assessed (approximately $100-$110 per player) to cover team expenses for referees, fields, trainers, state tournament, and post game socials. As a rugby tradition, the home team hosts a BBQ social after each match. Club dues should be turned into the rugby coaches.

Equipment

The equipment required for games and practices is as follows:

The purchase of team jerseys and T-shirts (for personal use) will be available for purchase.