The most important benefit of membership in the Society is your continued enjoyment of the game of rugby. Active members of the Society are eligible for a variety of benefits. An active member is defined as a referee who accepts assignment by the Society to five Saturday matches in a calendar year. 

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Benefits for active referees are:

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• Reimbursement of annual registration fees paid to USA Rugby and/or NCR.

• Reimbursement of match expenses.

• Law book provided annually.

• Society official jersey provided each year.

• Reimbursement of USA Rugby training and certification course fees.

• Partial reimbursement of conferences fees, on a case by case basis.

• Exchanges (on a case by case basis.

• Annual Society Dinner for member and one guest. Dinner is usually held in conjunction with the NERFU Club Championships.

• Lunch at the Annual General Meeting in January.

• Reimbursement of NASO (National Association of Sports Officials membership.

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For new members in their first year refereeing in New England the Society will waive annual Society membership dues.