Hi everyone,

 

So we need to get our players CIPP'd before Wednesday or we will not have a referee for this coming weekend.

 

Returning players, you probably have an idea what I'm talking about.  New players, CIPP is USARugby's way of extorting money from players to help pay for the national teams and operating expenses (Jeff's definition).  That's pretty much what it is, BUT also it's limited liability insurance that covers a whole range of things....it pretty much covers you and the team in case something happened in the normal course of a match.

 

We are required to have our players CIPP'd.  If you plan on playing this weekend, You need to get CIPP'd.  We MUST have at least 15 players CIPP'd by Wednesday or we will not have a referee, and may possibly be forced to forfeit (and not even be able to play) our match.

 

I need every single one of you to get CIPP'd because when we beat Georgetown, they are going to be pissed, and could "challenge" our roster.  If someone on that field was not CIPP'd, we forfeit the match, and technically lose.

 

What I need you to do....will take you 5 minutes and $30.

 

Go to http://membership.usarugby.org

 

Click on Create/Renew Individual Membership (top one)

 

Enter your info.  If you had a CIPP last year, use the first option at the bottom.  New players, use the second.

 

I think the next screen is where you'll type in Towson...you'll see the women's team pop up.  Select us.  I think at some point it asks you for the LAU (Local Area Union)....we are Potomac Rugby Union.

 

Then it goes to a billing screen....you'll need to use a credit card...there is some type of billing option, but I have absolutely no idea how that works. 

 

It's $30 to get CIPP'd....lasts for a year, so you're good until next fall.  If you play next summer locally, you can transfer to a team, and then back to Towson (or whoever, if you're graduating) next fall.

 

Any questions, drop me a note or give me a call,

Lata gatas,

Jeff

 

PS - Someone make sure this gets to Jamie, Stephanie, Ariel.....I'm probably forgetting a couple other folks....