We would like to update you on GBWR membership for 2023/24. Acknowledging the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, we are freezing membership fees for the forthcoming membership period.
In 2021 we moved to a common membership year which runs from 1 April to 31 March each year. We hope that this has made it easier for members and clubs by having the same point in the year for everyone to renew their membership.
Existing members have the opportunity to renew their membership at an early-bird rate between 1 to 31 March, and from 1 April will have to pay the full fee. You will receive a reminder email to renew, and please remember that you also need to have renewed your membership to continue training at your club and/or join the GBWR leagues.
We would also like to ask that all existing members go on the membership portal to update their profile by 30th April. Please note that we have revised some of the information required and added a diversity monitoring section. This information is stored completely anonymously but is a requirement if GBWR is to continue to receive funding from Sport England.
New members will be able to join at a reduced fee between 1 March and 30 September, and after this a half-year fee applies. Joining in March 2023 will give you membership from the date of joining and throughout the forthcoming membership year 2023/24. New members are also eligible to attend up to four sessions for free before needing to register for membership – players’ trial sessions are limited to training and will need to register before attending competition, however volunteers can use their trial sessions at competition.
As before, existing and new members can purchase membership individually through the membership portal, or this can be managed by club administrators.
Existing member fees
| Membership category | Early-bird rate (1 – 31 March) | Full fee (from 1 April) |
| Full | £60 | £75 |
| Associate | £24 | £30 |
| Junior | £28 | £35 |
| Junior Programme | £8 | £10 |
| Junior Associate | £24 | £30 |
| Non-resident Associate | £48 | £60 |
New member fees
| Membership category | New member rate | Half-year rate |
| Full | £60 | £30 |
| Associate | £24 | £12 |
| Junior | £28 | £14 |
| Junior Programme | £8 | £4 |
| Junior Associate | £24 | £12 |
| Non-resident Associate | £48 | £24 |
We hope you continue to enjoy being a part of the GBWR community, and don’t forget that membership offers a host of benefits, including:
- eligibility to participate in GBWR-sanctioned events, and public liability insurance cover for club training sessions and competition
- access to club and member support
- early access to event tickets with member-only discounts
- preferential access and rates for qualifications and training courses
- member-only rates on rugby wheelchairs through our partner RMA Sport (available to Full, Junior, and Junior Programme members only)
- invitation to have your say at the annual general meeting
Juniors
As a reminder, all categories of junior membership (Junior, Junior Programme, and Junior Associate membership) enter a ‘grace period’ for one month from the point membership is purchased. During this time the juniors can attend training, but supporting documents (phrased as ‘credentials’ on the membership portal) are required to attend competition, or continue training after this period. These credentials are reviewed by the junior programme manager of GB Wheelchair Rugby and, unless any queries arise, will be authorised to permit the junior to participate fully.
The documents need to be submitted each year when membership is purchased or renewed. With supporting documents now aligned to the common membership period, we hope this makes it easier for members to manage renewals and supporting documents at the same point each year. The parental consent form will also be available to complete via an online form, when the renewal period opens in March.
How to renew your membership
Membership can be renewed online via our membership portal.
Members who usually renew their own membership will be able to continue to do this in the usual way through the membership portal, and for those members whose club usually renews membership, the club admin will be able to do this in the usual way.