NON-PLAYING MEMBERSHIP

Handle Club

For this select and limited group, a Club handle or wine glass that has the Club Insignia on it will be available for exclusive use & renewal on a yearly basis- for $65.

This handle or glass is numbered and will belong to you for the duration of your annual membership. It is only available to be used by you. These glasses are kept away from the general use stock.

This glass will have your number etched on the side and you will have a membership card to show the Bar team that you are the guardian of the glass, and that you can get the benefits from being part of this select group.

Membership is yearly, and needs to be renewed by 31 March each year. If it not renewed by 31 March, the next person on the waiting list will be offered the vacancy.

The Benefits:

• Club Membership funds are used for a variety of projects for our Clubrooms.

• Handle Club Membership entitles members to upsize our house tap beer pour (400ml) to their handle (500ml) / house wine pour (120ml) to Stem Club (150ml) for the same club members pricing of tap beer or house wine. 

• This is only valid at Ponsonby Rugby events at the Clubrooms year round (excludes private functions). ​​​​​​​

• The Handle Club is limited to 500 handles and 20 wine stems. Once this is reached, then any vacancies will be filled by those on the waiting list.

• As a member you are supporting the Club.

Handle Club Conditions

• You must be a current Player (18yo+), Associate Member or Life Member to be eligible. If the Ponies membership fee (playing or non playing) is outstanding, then you are not eligible. Refer to ourMembership page for further details. If you are not a Member, there is a section on the Member's Club Form to sign up and pay to be an Associate Member. 

• The handle/glass stays at Ponsonby Rugby. Your glass can be purchased for an additional $65.

• The guardian of the handle/glass is the only person who can get the benefits. The handle/glass is not transferable (i.e. cannot be given to someone else to go to the bar or used by someone else).

• You must have your digital membership card with you when you come to the bar to use your numbered handle or glass. No card, no use. 

• Any breakages of the handle or glass that has not been caused by Ponsonby Rugby Club, is the responsibility of the member concerned.

• When you depart the Clubrooms for the evening etc, then you must return the handle or glass to the Bar to make sure it does not go missing, or is misused.

• If your number has already been allocated, the Club will get in touch and advise of alternative numbers available. If you do not want any alternative number, then a refund of the fee will be offered.

• If for some reason you are on the waiting list, you will have your place number advised and the monies paid refunded until the vacancy arises.

• You will be emailed back to acknowledge the receipt of the form and payment, and to confirm membership or waiting list.