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BC Rugby Membership is available to any resident of BC. Register as a player, coach, official, volunteer, medical staff, or supporter to become a Member. Through Membership, we continue to grow, develop, and manage rugby by offering programs for all ages and skill levels (recreational to high performance), educational opportunities and access to exclusive benefits and services.
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MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION
Click on the below menu to learn how to become a BC Rugby Member:
New Members
BC Rugby offers a place for everyone to get involved. Whether you play, coach, or just love the Club atmosphere on game days, there are endless ways for you to join the game. To get started, register with BC Rugby or with one of our Member Clubs.
- Register with BC Rugby: select BC Rugby – No Club Affiliation
- Register with a Member Club
Please note that during the Return to Rugby phase, only sanctioned clubs can register players. To see a list of currently sanctioned clubs, click here.
Returning Members
If you participated in the previous season as a player, coach, official, or volunteer, log in to your SportLomo account to renew your Membership for the new season. If you are unsure whether you have an account, contact the BC Rugby Office to avoid duplicate profiles in the system. To find out when registration opens for the new season, contact your Club or the BC Rugby Office.
Management who work directly with players are required to complete the Rugby Ready course in addition to being registered BC Rugby Members. This applies to coaches, trainers, medical staff and managers.
Board members and volunteers (in defined roles) have no individual registration dues. Board and Officer Insurance is done as an annual fee to the clubs (this will be waived if the club provides proof of its own Director and Officer’s insurance).
INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Once you are a registered member of BC Rugby, you become insured and covered under Rugby Canada’s National Insurance Program for the season.
Rugby is a sport that prides itself on the Teamwork, Discipline, Respect, and Sportsmanship developed through a committed dedication to our game. We play hard on the pitch, and we look after each other on, and off the pitch. Thankfully serious injuries are very rare within Canadian Rugby, and although we constantly monitor and evolve the laws of our game to protect our players, we accept there are risks of injury in the course of playing and training for Rugby.
World Rugby, our global governing body, through Regulation 23 requires that every member Union has effective player insurance in place. Rugby Canada’s National Insurance Program builds off this requirement to ensure effective coverage is in place to protect ALL our members, including players, coaches, match officials, managers, medical staff, and volunteers.
As with any insurance program, the terms of coverage are precise, so it’s important to make sure conditions, and exceptional situations that require additional approvals, are understood.
MAKING AN INSURANCE CLAIM
To make an insurance claim after sustaining an injury please click here and follow the relevant steps.
USEFUL LINKS
MEMBER FAQ
Use the dropdown menu below for information on Refund Requests, Transfers and Upgrades:
Refund Requests
To request a refund for your registration fees, log in to your SportLomo account to initiate the request.
Automatic Refunds: If the refund is requested within 14 days of your registration date and you have not participated in any Rugby activity (game or practice), the member qualifies for an automatic refund and the money will go back directly to the credit card used to purchase the Membership.
Manual Refunds: If the refund is requested after 14 days of your registration date and you have not participated in any Rugby activity (game or practice), the refund will be manually processed by Rugby Canada, BC Rugby and the Club separately and make separate payments to the Member.
Transfer
If you are moving between Clubs, you must get a transfer release from your old Club. Log in to your SportLomo account to initiate the transfer request. The transfer process can take several days for approval between Clubs and Provincial Unions so please allow at least 5-7 days’ notice of transfer to ensure you are properly registered with your new club.
Upgrade
If you are already a registered Member and you wish to add another role to your Membership (i.e. official, coach, etc.), log in to your SportLomo account and you can upgrade your Membership to include multiple roles without having to create a new account.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
BELAIRDIRECT
Special Coverage for BC Rugby Members
BC Rugby members and their families can benefit from an exclusive discount on their home, condo and tenant’s insurance, on top of any other discounts, savings and benefits customers are already eligible for at belairdirect. Members also receive enhanced coverage at no additional cost.
Certain conditions, limitations, exclusions and eligibility requirements apply to all offers. Offers may change without notice. Not everyone will qualify for a phone or online quote. belairdirect only offers home insurance in British Columbia. Visit belairdirect.com for more details. ®belairdirect. and ®Little Knight Design are registered trademarks of Belair Insurance Company Inc. ©2020 belairdirect Agency Inc. All rights reserved.
Supporting Rugby in BC
In addition to saving money on your insurance, when you purchase a residential insurance policy with belairdirect, you will also be supporting rugby programs in BC. For each new policy purchased or renewed by a BC Rugby member, belairdirect will donate part of the premium collected to BC Rugby, which in turn supports rugby programs and events.
Certain conditions, limitations, exclusions and eligibility requirements apply to all offers. Offers may change without notice. Not everyone will qualify for a phone or online quote. Visit belairdirect for more details. ®belairdirect. and ®Little Knight Design are registered trademarks of Belair Insurance Company Inc. ©2020 belairdirect Agency Inc. All rights reserved.
Travel Insurance
belairdirect offers great rates on travel insurance. Get a travel quote.
Certain conditions, limitations, exclusions and eligibility requirements apply to all offers. Offers may change without notice. Not everyone will qualify for a phone or online quote. Visit belairdirect for more details. ®belairdirect. and ®Little Knight Design are registered trademarks of Belair Insurance Company Inc. ©2020 belairdirect Agency Inc. All rights reserved.
Who is eligible for these offers?
Players, coaches, managers, officials, volunteers, employees and their families are eligible to participate provided they reside in British Columbia.
How do I take advantage of these offers?
To get started, call belairdirect at 1 833 294.2911 or visit their Group Insurance Page and mention you are a BC Rugby member to get your exclusive premium.
BC Rugby
A: 2015 Main Street, Vancouver, BC | V5T 0J8
T: 604.737.3065
E: info@bcrugby.com
BC Rugby gratefully acknowledges that its offices reside on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
