Women's Rugby Football Club at the University of South Florida

Now Recruiting!

We are always looking for new players. No matter your experience or fitness level you are invited to join us.

Those interested in being part the team are welcome to come to any practice. We practice every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm by the Intramural Softball Fields (see the directions tab). Contact Lynne at with any questions.

Huge Milestone Reached for Women's Rugby

The women's rugby club achieved its first invitation to the Southern Playoffs. Placing second in their division, just below College of Charleston, the team is proud of their performance to date. This is the first time since the team's conception in 2002 that the team has made it to playoffs.

Upcoming Events

Join the List-Serve to Stay Updated

The list-serve is the club's main way to contact the members. We use a Yahoo group names USFwomensRFC. Directions on how to sign up are below; if you have any problems contact Jessica F or any of the executive board members. Alternatively, you can send Jessica F your e-mail address to be directly added to the group.

▪ go to http://groups.yahoo.com link

▪ next to the header click on the small green "Sign Up" tab

▪ If you already have a Yahoo account then click "Sign In,"

▪ follow the directions there, and skip the next bullet

▪ enter the required information

▪ you will be creating a screen-name and a password

▪ click on "Create My Account"

▪ you will be taken back to the groups home page but now you are signed in

▪ the group page will appear 

▪ in top corner on the right hand side click the "Join This Group" button

▪ on the results page  click on the word "USFwomensRFC"

▪ select the options you want

▪ type in a message and the security code

▪ click on "Join"

▪ a side note for having the list-serve e-mails to go to your personal e-mail

▪  validate the alternative e-mail you registered with

▪ Yahoo sends an e-mail to the address, just follow the directions

Spring 2008 Season 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 have any problems contact Jessica F or any of the executive board members. 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 Lynne.

▪ 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”