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A sport club at USF

The Women's Rugby Football Club at the University of South Florida was created in 2002 to serve as the primary rugby club for women of the USF area and to promote USF in regional, national and international competition. As a registered USF organization, we receive support from Student Activities. We are allowed to use USF fields and facilities to meet and practice, and student government supports us with a small budget every year. Also, as a club team, there are no cuts! So if you come to practice, you are on the team!

A registered Women's Collegiate team with the USA Rugby Union

As a registered team with USA Rugby, we fall under the jurisdiction of the Florida Rugby Union (FRU). FRU schedules our official matches, however we may schedule our own scrimmages, for extra practice. We play in the women's collegiate division; playing other teams in Florida, as well as some in other states. In both the Fall and Spring terms, there are tournaments and State Cup games. Because we are a part of USA Rugby, each player must be registered to participate in any of the games.

How to Become CIPP Registered

Before playing in a game, every member must complete the CIPP registration. CIPP registers you with the USA Rugby organization and serves as a liability wavier and protection against getting sued. Below are the step-by-step instructions. If you are registering shortly before a game (less than 2 days) you will want to write down your CIPP number (which will be e-mailed to you) and give it to Alex Harris.

▪ go to individual registration link

▪ this site can also be found by going to the USA Rugby homepage

▪ select the “Membership" tab on the left

▪ click on the “Register or Login”

▪ on the page that comes up select "Individuals and Clubs, Register Here"

▪ select the first option "Create / Renew Individual Membership" 

▪ fill in your personal information

▪ if you are a brand new player select "No, I have never been a member of USA Rugby"

▪ click "Continue"

▪ players who have registered previously should select that option to bring up a list of potential profile matches

▪ select your name from the menu

▪ you will then be required to follow the same instructions below

▪ read the liability waiver and check the boxes at the bottom

▪ print this page out, sign it, and give it to Lynne

▪ then click “Accept Waiver”

▪ fill in your contact information

▪ fill in your real address and e-mail (they send you free member stuff)

▪ click "Continue"

▪ select your classification form the drop down menus

▪ select "Player" and "College"

▪ type in “Univ. South Florida Women's Rugby Club” in the last field

▪ this part is quite picky as to what words you type and how

▪ it also can take a few seconds for options to appear

▪ when the options come up select the one that matches by clicking on it

▪ click "Add" to make that us your club

▪ then click "Check Out" at the bottom right of the page

▪ put in your credit card information and select “Check Out”

▪ remember to print out the receipt page for yourself