Following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, the club committee undertook a full review of our membership structure to ensure it remains fair, competitive, and aligned with other local clubs. This included evaluating pricing and streamlining how memberships are collected.

Membership Options & Pricing

Membership Type	Price	Term	Notes
Senior Membership (Men's)	£20	Monthly	12 monthly payments
Senior Membership (Women's)	£20	Monthly	12 monthly payments
Senior Membership (Student)*	£10	Monthly	12 monthly payments
Mini & Junior Membership**	£80	Annual	Discounted mid-season
Mini & Junior Membership (2nd Child)***	£40	Annual	Discounted mid-season
Social Membership	£60	Annual

* Valid student ID required
** Reduces to £50.60 on 1 Jan, £20 on 1 Mar
*** Reduces to £25.20 on 1 Jan, £10 on 1 Mar

Membership Benefits

Joining Mellish RFC means more than just playing rugby—you become part of a vibrant, supportive community. Benefits include:

For players of all ages, access to qualified coaches and referees (courses paid for by the club) and provision of pitches and training facilities, plus post-match food.
Discounted membership for students.
Discounted membership for siblings (mini & junior members).
Discount on food and drink purchases at the club on production of a valid membership card (New for 25-26)
Discounted room hire for private functions.
Access to purchase international match tickets, subject to availability.

The club are also working with their sponsors and partners to try and provide discounts to those who hold a valid Mellish RFC membership with more details to follow during the season.

How to Purchase Your Membership

All memberships will now be managed online via the RFU Game Management System (GMS). This change reduces admin for our volunteers and unlocks new features like digital membership cards.

For Senior Members:
We’re transitioning away from standing orders and direct debits via banks or Pitchero. Please switch to GMS payments by 1 October 2025 to avoid disruption. This allows time to cancel existing payments and set up your new membership smoothly.

For Mini & Junior Members:
This marks the first move to online payments. Memberships can now be purchased during player registration for the upcoming season.

Note: This change only affects membership payments. Pitchero remains our club website provider.

Helpful Guides
Mellish RFC – Memberships & Registrations Page
RFU GMS Guide – How Do I Buy Memberships?

Digital Membership Cards

New for 2025–26! Once you purchase your membership through GMS, you can download your digital card to your Apple or Google Wallet—making it easy to claim your club discounts.

We also ask that you upload a headshot photo to your GMS profile so it appears on your membership card. This helps us verify memberships quickly and easily at the club. To change your headshot, simply navigate to your profile details in GMS and upload a photo.

Helpful Guides
Mellish RFC – Membership Cards
RFU GMS Guide – How To Access Your Digital Membership Card

Financial Support

We believe rugby should be accessible to everyone. If you're facing financial difficulties or your circumstances change, please speak confidentially with your age group admin, head coach, or a committee member. We’re here to help.

For technical issues with payments, membership setup, or accessing your card, please contact: Dan Edson