Dear Parent/Guardian

Welcome to another season with Selby RUFC.

It is my privilege as Youth Chair to welcome you and your family to the Club, whether returning or joining us for the first time. This season begins on Sunday 8th September 2024 and concludes on at the end of April 2025.

Please note our Micros (School Reception age children) will be starting their season a week later on the 15th September at 9.30 am.

Club Membership and RFU Registration
New and existing membership subscriptions will continue to be paid through the club website, often referred to as Pitchero.

Following feedback from players’ parents, we have adjusted the payment structure to reflect the amount of rugby offered to different age groups and to remove the necessity for two adult members per family. Full details and breakdown of all membership packages can be found on the club website Selby RUFC . The current membership fees work out for a single child, at or just below £5 per week, which we believe is good value. There are no additional match fees to pay.

Once your club membership has commenced a new digital membership will be forwarded to you. Your membership gives you a discount at the club bar as well as the option to enter the draw for International rugby tickets at Twickenham. You will also get member’s discount on entry to our first team home games, a great way to see some superb rugby played here at Sandhill Lane and where your child could be playing in the future!

RFU Registration
You will also need to register your child with the RFU (England Rugby's Governing Body) which is completed through the RFU Game Management System (or GMS). This is a separate process from membership, but both need to be completed within 45 day of joining Selby RUFC. If you haven't already registered your child, please do so here as soon as possible: GMS Registration

Membership subscriptions and GMS registrations are both mandatory. Your child will be unable to play in matches unless both are completed and in place.
Any questions with regards to the membership process can be sent to membership@selbyrufc.com.
 
Your Club
We have some fantastic facilities here at Selby RUFC and as our club membership is for the whole family, not just players, please do come in and use the clubhouse whenever you are visiting. Hot and cold drinks are served at the bar and on training and match days hot food is available from our catering partners, Pitch Side Catering. You can use the Clubhouse to wait for your child during training and make use of the free Wifi. Make sure you also look out for our special events which run throughout the season, all of which our whole membership is welcome to attend (subject to availability).

Development
Being involved in rugby union is a great way to develop your child/children emotionally, physically and socially. The RFU core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Respect (TREDS) are at the heart of what we offer here at Selby RUFC.

Code of Conduct.
Children develop at different speeds and have differing abilities and we ask that you support your manager and head coach when necessary and be mindful that when you are watching and supporting, you are watching children play a sport who have just started their understanding of the game.

Get Involved
We are always looking for more volunteers to help enhance what we can offer. If you would like to be more involved in the club or your team there will always be a warm welcome.

Even if you can’t commit to volunteering regularly, we need your help with small contributions of your time. We only have a small number of paid staff, almost everyone you will see is a volunteer, helping to make sure we can put on safe enjoyable rugby for your child.

Volunteers within junior rugby could be anything from helping to Coach, assisting the Team Manager or providing first aid, car parking on Sundays, taking a turn to wash the playing kit for your team, fundraising for your team, writing match reports, creating digital content or helping to organise events outside of rugby.
If you can spare a few hours to assist, please get in touch with comms@selbyrufc.com or speak to your team manager.

I am looking forward to an excellent season for all our teams and to meeting you around the club.

Kind Regards
Nikki Keep
Youth Chair
youthchair@selbyrufc.com