Thank you for being a member of York Acorn Rugby League Club! We are delighted to have you!
This page is your guide to membership at our club. If you are new to the club, check out the Getting Started tab first.
If you have any questions, please ask your Captain or our Membership Secretary using the link below.
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Now that you're a member, you'll want to:
Find out "what's on" at the club:
Get assigned to a Team and meet your Coach
Meet your team mates at training
Members can purchase club-branded kit from O'Neills, our official kit supplier.
The club will
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Live up to its Purpose
Our Purpose is: To promote a supportive, social & family environment for all to learn and play Rugby League at all levels
Live up to its Values
Our Club Values are: Enjoyment, Welcoming, Respect, Growth, Inclusivity
Provide competitive and social Rugby
We offer Ladies, Men's, Youth and Junior's teams plus Masters teams - all of whom play in various League, cup and regional competitions.
Provide a range of social events
We have a full social calendar to suit everyone's taste - Including Club Days, Discos, Dinners, Bands and seasonal parties. There is a modest charge for some social events to cover costs and make a small profit towards club income.
Spend money wisely to minimise cost for members
We aim to keep membership and match fees as low as we can so your committee manages our costs closely and we put effort into lots of fundraising too.
Provide coaches and training
Our facilities make up our biggest cost but we believe most members value the training and coaching we offer.
Listen to feedback and respond
We welcome feedback on how to improve the club in any way. Please get in touch at via Teamo chat and have your say in our regular Member Surveys.
The lists below is aimed primarily at adult members, but we welcome our junior members and their parents/guardians taking part in any aspect of the club too. For example many of our juniors and parents take part club events for which we are very grateful.
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As parents/guardians of a junior member, you may not be a member but we consider you as part of the club "family".
One of our Club Values is GROWTH and that includes the fostering the growth of your youngster as a Rugby League player, a team member and a person. We take pride in helping our juniors progress through the juniors ranks and into our senior sides - to the highest level they are enjoying. We hope you will help the club along the way!
Safeguarding is also a club commitment - see the Safeguarding tab on this page.
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Please download the Club Rules and Policies below.
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Policy_and_Club_Rules September 2022 v0.2.pdf
Other Club Policies and the Club Constitution can be found on the Policies and Documents page.
We take the welfare of junior players very seriously and believes all young people participating in Rugby League (regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability or disability) have the right to play in an environment free from poor practice, abuse and harm.
York Acorn Rugby League Club adopts The RFL Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Guidance to ensure all those in the Rugby League family have a safe and positive experience.
All Managers and Coaches for Junior teams are DBS checked, as well as all Managers and Coaches in Senior teams as many Senior teams have junior (Under 18 years) players. All coaches are required to attend a Safeguarding Course.
Please contact our welfare officer if you have any concerns about welfare of safeguarding at York Acorn Rugby League Club by clicking on the Welfare Officer details below.
Please see below for more information on York Acorn Rugby League Club's commitment and policy for safeguarding.
Protective Equipment
In accordance with RFL recommendations, it is advised that children wear mouthguards (gumshields). These should be provided by parents.
Video & Photography
When you apply for your child to be registered to the Club, you have an option to not have your child’s photos published on the Club website.
Please ensure that you make your preference clear (in terms of potential use of photos/videos of your child on our website and social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube) in the personal profile section in Teamo.
We believe that it is important that everyone who comes into contact with the club, whether as a player, official, visitor, spectator or sponsor, has a clear and transparent view of York Acorn Rugby League Club's purpose and values.
Our Club Purpose
To promote a supportive, social & family environment for all to learn and play Rugby League at all levels
This has been adopted as the over-arching principle which guides everything we do as an amateur community sports club. This purpose is embodied in our club values which inform decision-making and everyday activities across the club.
Our Club Values
We take our values seriously and if you feel that there is more we can do in any specific area or something which does not support our values, please do get in touch by clicking on the link below.
We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.