Club Membership
Membership shall be open to any person willing to contribute to the interests and goals of the Club and shall not be denied to any person due to age, race, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. All members agree to abide by the Club Bylaws.
The Membership of the Club is divided into the following types:
- Competitive Members (Active Players)
- General Members
COMPETITIVE MEMBERSHIP (ACTIVE PLAYER)
In addition to Membership Dues being paid to the Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club, all active players must also CIPP register with USA Rugby as soon as possible after joining the Club, but prior to participating in any competition.
The Forge is pleased to announce a Dues Discount for all players who are active, retired, or veteran members of the US Armed Forces. Furthermore, the club has extended the discount to all those who serve our communities as police officers, firefighters, or EMS.
GENERAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Any persons wishing to be members of the Club, however do not wish to actively play are not required to CIPP register with USA Rugby and therefore are unable to participate in any competition. At any point, if a General Club Member wishes to participate in competition, they may CIPP register for the Club and pay the difference in Membership Dues, if necessary.
Please see the below table for General Club Membership rates and associated privileges. General Club Memberships operate on an annual basis (January-December).
*All Memberships include Club voting rights.
**On account of our starting this in June, for only this first year, a six consecutive month “deposit” period will suffice to receive voting privileges and any other benefits which occur annually (I.e. Donate Aug-Jan to vote in 2024).
Diamond Membership
- Spotlight media feature
- Name engraved on NEW plaque at Ruggers Pub
- Complementary reserved seating for FOUR at Annual Awards Gala
- Golf Outing Signage Recognition
- Complementary Golf Outing Foursome
- SC7s Field Naming Rights
- $100 Streamroller Merchandise Gift Card
Platinum Membership
- Spotlight media feature
- Golf Outing Signage Recognition
- Complementary Golf Outing Foursome
- Name engraved on plaque at Ruggers
Gold Membership
- Newsletter recognition
- Complementary reserved seats for TWO at Annual Awards Gala
Silver Membership
- Newsletter recognition
- $50 Ruggers Pub Gift Card
- Hawaiian Shirt (while supplies last)
Bronze Membership
- Newsletter recognition