Ards RFC Membership 2026-27

Thinking of joining Ards Rugby Club? Just follow these easy steps to setup your account. Once you have done this the renewal process for future seasons will be so much easier, saving you and the club time and effort.

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Navigate to [https://www.ardsrugby.co.uk/](https://www.ardsrugby.co.uk/)

Click "**join**" in the top right of the website

**Complete** the **sign up** information and click "**Join this club**"

**Accept** the **Pitchero terms of service** and **ARDS RFC Consent**, **select** any **optional updates** you wish to receive.

Select your role, **please only use**: - Club Member - Player - Parent (when you select Parent you will then be prompted to add your child's information) **Other roles are assigned as needed by site administrators later.**

Click "**Next step**"

You have now created a Pitchero account. \ \ Click "**My account**"

Click "**Membership info**"

**Answer** our **mandatory questions**, **IRFU code of ethics declaration** and **data protection questions** then click "**Save Changes**"

**New member;** at this stage your application will be reviewed by Ards Rugby Club. *You should wait for confirmation before proceeding to payment steps below*. **Existing member;** If you are a returning member, proceed to payment steps below.

Click the **symbol in the top left** to return to **homepage**.

Click "**Shop**"

**Select** the appropriate **membership package** for you.

**Choose** either a single **annual** payment or setup **instalments**, then click "**Buy**"

**Select** who the membership you are buying is for. \ \ *If you are purchasing an U18 membership for your child you will use the search members feature to select their name (which you will have provided during your own account setup).*

Click "**Pay**" to proceed to payment, you will need your **bank account details** to complete this next step. **\*Existing members\* *Please remember to cancel any existing standing orders you have setup for membership payments.***

**Please also register with the IRFU on [Rugby Connect System](https://irfu.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/2744)** This is separate to the club membership process (and does not cost anything further but a few minutes of your time); but is vitally important and is used by the IRFU when making any considerations tied to our membership numbers.

**Congratulations!**\ \ **You have now setup your account and paid your membership for 2025-26 season.** \ \ Next year to renew, you will only need to visit the site and pay for the appropriate membership package. A member of the Membership team will be in touch to confirm when your new membership card is ready to be collected at the clubhouse bar. **Thank you!**