8/11/11 - Added a Frequently Asked Questions section today. It's just one question now...but it's asked frequently.
This page will attempt to serve as the spot for answers to your questions about the Registration site as well as general Metropolis Membership topics. As common issues arise I will post answers back here. Feel free to share your comments and suggestions here as well. With that, it's time that you become a Member of Metropolis Rugby.
MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW:
You are about to become a part of an experience, a tradition and a rugby club that could take over every aspect of your life, cause spontaneous celebrations and provide opportunities that only Metropolis Rugby can. As an Active Player, Old Boy or Booster, you are joining the ranks of a proud and distinguished organization, with strong commitments to the sport of rugby, the community in which we live and to all those who support us.
As you register as an Official member of The Metropolis Club you become part of something much larger than any single one of us are or can ever hope to be. So, take your time, give us as much information about yourself as you can and get counted! The more we understand about you, the better equipped we become to ensure our path continues to lead to the type of Rugby Club, Community Organization and Business Partner you wish to associate with.
- ACTIVE PLAYER:
- Choose this Membership type if you are planning to play for Metropolis Rugby this season as an officially rostered, Dues Paying Member.
- All players MUST register with the system to be eligible for a roster spot.
- Using the Member Center for your seasonal Dues Payment is the preferred method.
- This Membership must be renewed each season, following the same pattern as our Club Dues structure.
- METROPOLIS OLD BOY
- This Membership is for anyone who considers themselves an Old Boy. These are former Minneapolis RFC, Metro RFC or Metropolis Rugby players seeking a direct Metropolis Rugby Membership.
- Memberships expire on 12/31 of the current year. Simply comeback here next year to renew your support.
- Annual Membership Cost: $19.92. Do you recognize the significance of those digits? Hint: Remove the decimal point.
- You'll be provided with an opportunity to donate more if you choose.
- Resisted Metropolis Old Boy are encouraged to attend the Metropolis AGM and will have voting rights there.
- METROPOLIS BOOSTER
- Family, Friends, Fans and pets...show your support for Metropolis Rugby as an Official Booster.
- Memberships expire on 12/31 of the current year. Simply comeback here next year to renew your support.
- Annual Membership Cost: $19.92. Do you recognize the significance of those digits? Hint: Remove the decimal point.
- You'll be provided with an opportunity to donate more if you choose.
MEMBER BENEFITS:
Beyond the specific benefits and requirements listed above for the various member types, ALL MEMBERS, will receive their Official Metropolis Rugby Member Card. This is a high quality, custom plastic card that you will obviously carry with you at all times in case you need to quickly and proudly display your Metropolis Member Status. Benefit number of of Membership....you're a Member of Metropolis Rugby. Not too shabby.Even though the honor of simply holding one of these cards is reward enough you'll find that by presenting the card at Legend's Bar & Grill you will receive incredible deals on Miller High Life, Jameson Whiskey and discounts on regular menu food items. See card for details.
ACTIVE PLAYERS will receive their Member cards at training, Old Boys & Boosters can opt for delivery via USPS.
MEMBER CENTER HELP:
The Registration Center was built and is hosted by TST Media, a local Minneapolis company specializing in sports team registration and website hosting. If you experience Technical issues they will be your main contact. For Member specific issues, see either myself or Megan Braun.NGIN User Account: The first time you access the site you will be required to create an NGIN User Account. This user account is what you'll use to log into the Metropolis Registration Center. You will use that same account to process your semi-annual or annual renewals, edit your memberships, etc. You only need to create your NGIN Account once and it will take only a few minutes.
Regardless of Membership Type, there are basic steps that all will step through:
- Welcome - User Account Creation/Login
- Once you create a UserAccount (NGIN Account) you'll be able to log into to the system anytime to edit detail, renew memberships, pay dues, etc.
- Registration Options - Select the Member type you are registering for.
- Active Players: Choose the appropriate Dues Package.
- Old Boys & Boosters: $19.92 gets you in....we always welcome and are in need of additional funding and you'll see a very easy way to do that here.
- Player/Personal Information
- One page of information gathering.
- The REQUIRED information, which will be clearly marked, is different for each Member type. Take your time, read all the options and give us all you can.
- When you renew next year, all the info you enter now will still be there.
- Incomplete or false submissions will be rejected.
- Please note that your information, name & email, may be shared with select and trusted sponsors of the Metropolis Rugby Club. These are the same sponsors who have had access to your email address for years on the distribution lists so there is no added exposure here.
- Code of Conduct
- Active Players: Required Acceptance
- Old Boys & Boosters: Not required, simply continue.
- Summary, Checkout & Receipt
- You will be presented with opportunities to edit your information, pay online for your selection and receive an electronic Receipt.
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Megan Braun comes to us as a member of the MARF Board, administrator of the Brooklyn Brumbies, and general Metropolis "Outsider". Megan brings an excellent mix of organizational skills, rugby specific knowledge and real world practical experience to the table. Perhaps all the more compelling is that she is able to look at things from the outside, not necessarily influenced by the argument of "this is how we've always done it". Megan will serve as Team Manager: Player Eligibility & Membership Coordinator. What does that mean? Well, if you are not on Megan's list, you do not exist. If Megan asks you for information, a signature, to fill out a form or pay your Dues you'd best act quickly else you cease to exist.
Now, more than ever, keeping up with what is asked and required of you as players is of the utmost importance. With numbers growing, additional focus on Metropolis as a leader in USA Club Rugby and the level of competition increasing as our aspiration follow suit, we need to ensure all players are on the roster, are CIPP'd and eligible, and, as always, in good standing with Metropolis Rugby. That good standing includes being current on your dues. With competition fierce for all roster spots it's important that nobody takes advantage of all the privileges being a member of this Club provides without doing what is required for that privilege.
Metropolis Rugby Dues & Memberships Requirements
As a Dues Paying Member of Metropolis Rugby, you get far more value for you money than any gym membership, softball league fee or social club donation will every provide. Our Official Dues paying members have access to, just to name a few, our training sessions, post-match socials (at which you will enjoy free High Life and Food), are allowed to vote at the Annual General Meeting, receive various free apparel and gifts (when available), carry the new and improved Metropolis Member card which affords the owner great discounts at Legend's Bar & Grill and, most importantly, are eligible for selection on of our competitive Division 1 or Division 2 sides.
So, how do you become an Official Member, Pay your Dues and be counted? Within the next 7-10 days a new Membership Center, registration site will be launched for you to access and become a Member. In doing so, there are a few very important pieces of information for you to note:
1) All players will be REQUIRED to register with Metropolis via this new online Membership Center. If you are not registered here, you will not be on the roster. You'll find the system to very easy to use as it was professionally built by a local company who specializes in club membership, registration and event websites.
2) All DUES will be paid through this system. DUES can either be paid in full ($200 for Active Player or $125 for Rookie & U20). If full payment doesn't work for you, you can select a Payment Plan. Payment Plan options and details will be presented during the registration process.
3) How much are Dues? See # 2, $200 for Active Players or $125 for Rookie & U20
4) NEW METROPOLIS MEMBERSHIP CARDS!!! The new, permanent cards are done and in my possession. The only way to receive one of these cards, making you a member of a proud group of people, and getting you great discounts at Legend's, will be to register through the Member Center.
These are merely the highlights, more details, instructions etc. will be presented when the Membership Center is launched. With that, I ask that we refrain from questions now, wait for the launch and accompanying documentation and then, if things are still unclear, feel free to bring your questions to me and I'll be happy to help. In the meantime, you have nothing to pay Metropolis with regards to Dues. The clock won't start ticking until the site is up and running and everyone has fair warning. (*Note to Old Boys and Fans who want to become Members and receive a Membership card. You will have the opportunity to do so and special registration types will be launched for you either in conjunction with this first release or very soon afterwards.)
I know this is a lot of information to take in, but this first email will serve as a heads up and I ask that you continue to read subsequent updates, do your part to comply with the things asked of you and soon enough you'll be left alone to simply play rugby for Metropolis, knowing that we have your back and will be around for a long, long time.
Thank you for your attention and I look forward to great things out of this Club as the Fall Season gets underway!
