Amesbury Rugby Club is a membership based club. That means it is funded primarily through income from fees from its members. Payment of a subscription fee is required to be a member of this club. Without paying a membership fee a person is not considered a member of the club and therefore not entitled to use the services of the club or to be selected as a player.

The subscription funds are used to help pay for the running costs of the game of rugby such as our rent, disciplinary hearings, RFU affiliation, coaching courses, equipment, playing strips, D&W membership, insurance, referees, marketing, etc. Subscription fees help provide financial stability of the club now and in the future. Subscription fees are an important investment for the ongoing development of the club now and into the future.

Sponsorship funds are important but they are not a guaranteed or consistent income on which to base the finances of the club. Sponsorship when available will be invested back into the club and used to help fund the purchase of items we might otherwise not be able to buy.

Receiving subscription fees at the start of the season enables the club to have a clearer financial picture and aids financial planning for the season ahead. We don’t have the resources to keep asking players to pay their subscription fees. Chasing payments is no fun for anyone to do. It takes time and is a waste of resources that can be better used to do positive things in the club. Any membership benefits will be given priority to members paying up on time.

Your membership is not renewed until you have paid your subscription. If you have not paid any membership you are not eligible for any membership benefits such as access to international tickets, a vote in club matters or access to club events for free. If you are a player, you are not eligible to play for the club after your initial 2 trial matches. Anyone’s subscription that is not paid by the due date will not be entitled to the same benefits of membership put in place from time to time, as a member who has paid. It would be unfair for you to be on the same rugby pitch as someone who has paid their subscription fee. If you are a player and attending training and matches then expect your team manager and or the membership manager will check with you for an update on your membership payment.