Participate

Rugby League is about building communities of participants and to have a postive impact on people's lives. The USARL invites you to participate in helping grow the Rugby League in the USA by simply joining a club or follow (or fund) a player and their Rugby League representative journey. 

By actively engaging with USA Rugby League content through social media, you’re entrusting our mission/values within your community and friends. Each time you Post, Share or Comment with our content, you’re drawing the attention to your network of trusted friends and family. Through the use of social media, your continued LIKES, COMMENTS and SHARES makes you the best form of advertising. Please advertise responsibly! 

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STEP 1: Gather plenty of like minded people around you and discuss plans that will motivate you all to work willingly together and as team. Review the USARL’s Vision/Mission/Values and determine your own for the club. Make sure these are accessible to all club members, players, fans, etc. at all times. Assign 3 Directors who are willing and capable of bringing your club’s Vision/Mission/Values to fruition. Decide on a club name, colors and logo.

STEP 2: Locate and determine availability of a suitable playing field with change rooms & reasonable spectator facilities along with a practice field. Determine who will fund operations until you establish fund raising activities and sponsorship. Apply to be a Limited Liability Company or a 501(c) (3) Not-For-Profit Incorporation. Record and minute any meetings. Begin the process to recruit club administrators, coaching staff and players. Establish a social venue that supports your cause. eg. pub, bar or other meeting place and utilize the venue to help raise funds.

Download and complete the USARL Expression of Interest (EOI) then submit to USARL for approval.

STEP 3: Start small; grow big… Host a 9s Tournament or seek out USARL 9s comps… tour off-season as a club to other USARL Club locations to play as 13-a-side, eg the Florida clubs. Develop a strategy to educate and maintain Rugby League in your area of responsibility, on all fronts; players and coaches, administrators and match officials. Develop a marketing strategy to promote Rugby League through Facebook.

Additional resources are also available on the Rugby League UK website. 

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Refereeing is a fun, exciting, non-contact way to be involved with Rugby League. Not only do you get to see all the action from the best position on the field, but it’s a great way to keep fit and meet new people.

The Level 1 Referee course will teach you the fundamentals of the Referee’s involvement in the game. The Course is comprised of online learning and some face-to-face learning. Once you have completed the online and face-to-face sessions, you will have gained the skills and knowledge needed to be a fair and effective referee. On completion of ALL online learning, a short face-to-face assessment is required to test skills learnt in the theory modules.

Visit the Referee Accreditation to become a USARL Referee

Why do I need an accreditation to coach a Rugby League team? Eventually it will become compulsory for all Rugby League coaches in the USA, regardless of what age or level you are coaching at. For Rugby League to grow successfully, it is essential that new coaches gain a basic understanding of how to coach, different stages of learning and development, safety considerations, as well as the core skills, tactics and laws of the game prior to taking on the role of a coach.

Visit the Coaching Certification to become USARL and RLF Level 1 Certified

Rugby League clubs throughout Australia are providing opportunities for US athletes interested in furthering their Rugby League careers in a professional and highlevel competitive environment.

The NRL allows the opportunity for USARL players to play Rugby League in Australia and receive a 1 year working visa. USA passport holders ages 18-31 are eligible for Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) allowing stay for up to 12 months and can be researched online via Australian Immigration. (Read carefully)

All USA players who are participating in the NRL, must first be cleared by the USARL prior to departure. The NRL has strict compliance in how the game is governed in matters of both judiciary or doping issues. Any grievances or outstanding debts or matters where they may owe money to clubs etc must be disclosed to the intended club. 

Players should anticipate a traveling budget of $5,000 to $7,000 with the expectation of finding work and accomodation depending on arrangements made with the club. Players are encouraged to work through their registered USARL club administrators to ensure transparent communications with both clubs and players expectations managed correctly.

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Opportunities are plentiful to develop your own brand as a reputable sports and Rugby journalist. Work with a passionate group of writers that are helping report the growth of Rugby League in the USA.  

The USARL is actively looking for individuals or partners willing to help promote and develop Rugby League in the USA by creating player stories and news articles on youth through to international competition.

If you're a Sports Journalist, new to Rugby League and have no idea where to start, we recommend visiting the NRL.com or visiting SuperLeague.co.uk. We encourage interested persons to reach out directly to clubs offering your writing services.