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USA Rugby Announces New Registration System
USA Rugby Announces New Registration System - Jan 21, 2008
Register Your Club Members for 2008
USA Rugby Announces New Registration System
BOULDER, Colo. -- USA rugby is pleased to announce the release of a more efficient and quicker online registration experience for all new or returning members and clubs! The new registration system, located at http://membership.usarugby.org, was launched early Monday for phase one release and registration.
To register for the 2008 season, please go to:
http://membership.usarugby.org
The decision to replace the existing system was made during the 2006 registration season when staff realized that moving forward with the current site would be both costly and limiting. USA Rugby published a request for proposal and received an overwhelming response from technology solution companies around the world, several of which specialized in sports based systems.
After carefully reviewing bids and offers, First Sports International (FSI), a London-based company, was selected to be USA Rugby’s official software provider. FSI already had a successful track record with the Rugby Football Union, the Football Association (The FA), the Wimbledon Championships, and many other international sporting organizations. FSI also signed on as the official sponsor for the 2007 Women’s Eagles Tour to England this past December.
The new system boasts many of the same basic features the previous registration system offered but with an integrated database that is far superior. In the past, members could register as new individuals each year and receive new CIPP numbers for every role and club they joined. This caused duplicate records, unlinked accounts, numerous eligibility issues, and administrative headaches at every level. Now a duplicate catch has been built into the system so that individuals can link all their roles and affiliations to one CIPP number. Down the road, USA Rugby hopes to use this historical data for individual player tracking as well as collect demographic information for development programs aimed at recruitment and retention. Users will also find better access to their club’s information including bulk registration, invoice and payment management, and individual player transfers.
USA Rugby also implemented changes to increase efficiency and collection at the National Office. As a result of delinquent invoice payments and numerous outstanding invoices left over from the 2005, 2006, and 2007 seasons, USA Rugby built a minimum requirement that only orders exceeding $100.00 are eligible for invoicing. All other orders must be paid for with a Visa or MasterCard at the time of registration. However, clubs who regularly use this feature will find paying invoices much easier. Now club administrators can search for outstanding invoices and pay everything online instantly (as opposed to mailing a check).
Another helpful tool for a club administrator is bulk registration. Unfortunately, the individual was not able to access their information after they were registered by the club administrator. As a result, several USA Rugby members have missing or out-dated information in their records. The new system has removed the bulk registration feature from the public view, but has made strides to include it for club administrators. Currently registered clubs with valid contacts can login and access the bulk registration feature, but must review and update their returning members’ contact information. This will not only right USA Rugby’s records, but automatically generate the login details for the newly registered individuals.
USA Rugby has already seen hundreds of clubs and individuals successfully register on the new system. In addition to the fast, efficient application process, these members will find even more features, such as the My Rugby Account, where they may access their personal information, change their email preferences, and even upload a photo.
The online registration system is the first step in setting a new standard of club administration. Ultimately, this database will link to nationwide competition management software, complimentary hosted club websites, online education and certification, match official allocation, and a fully integrated high performance system that rivals several tier one nations.
To register for the 2008 season, please go to
http://membership.usarugby.org
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Posted Until Feb 14, 2008
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