We have two levels of official membership in the San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club; as a club member, you are eligible to participate in club business and you have all the rights and privileges of a member. You do not need to be a member to attend practices or watch our matches, and we recommend you come to a few practices before becoming a full member.
Player
Annual Dues: $350-$500*
Players are team members who will play in league matches during the 15's season which runs from January through March each year, the team will also cover registration for players to attend tournaments throughout the season as well. As an official player:
You're invited to all practices and post-match socials
You'll be a player in our league matches
You’ll be player in IGR Tournaments including Bingham, NorAm and Rucktacular
You're allowed full participation in club meetings and are eligible to vote on club business
You're invited to our annual Team Banquet (end of year party)
You'll receive a team T-shirt for your season, and for new players, a Fog Rugby tie for special team events
You're expected to complete 10 hours of volunteer time with the team each year at our fundraising, recruiting, or community service events
*Membership levels
We offer many opportunities for players to complete volunteer hours throughout the year including fundraising, bringing equipment to practices and games, and helping the club to operate.
For players that complete at least 10 volunteer hours in a year they can pay the reduced rate of $350, however players that don’t complete 10 hours will have to pay $500.
The Fog prides itself on being an all-inclusive team, see the section below on contacting the President about payment.
Social Supporter
Annual Dues: $75
We also offer a membership level for those who would like to be a part of the Fog but will not be playing on our league team. As a Social Supporter:
You're invited to all practices and post-match socials
You’re invited to support the team at IGR Tournaments including Bingham, NorAm and Rucktacular
You're allowed full participation in club meetings and are eligible to vote on club business
You're invited to our annual Team Banquet (end of year party)
You'll receive a team T-shirt for your season
Social members are encouraged to volunteer along with full members, they are not required to do so.
What do my dues cover?
Your annual dues enable us to host our visiting teams during home matches, provide transportation for away matches, run practices and events, host events for our players and members, and keep the team running in a number of other ways. Dues also cover player registration at IGR Tournaments including Bingham, NorAm and Rucktacular.
What if I can't afford to pay dues?
If you are unable to pay dues in full, or the cost is otherwise prohibitive for you, please get in touch with our President. The Fog is founded on inclusivity and we will make sure that, if you want to play, we have a place for you on our team.