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Join the Geneva Guardians

Your place is on the pitch.

New to rugby or already experienced? If you’re 18 or over, you’re welcome here.

Try touch or contact rugby with an inclusive team in Geneva. Your first three sessions are free, with no commitment. Playing contact is always your choice.

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No registration or experience needed before your first trial session.

This is a public WhatsApp group. Other participants can see your phone number and profile information. Prefer not to share your number? Contact us by email or Instagram instead. Privacy Policy.

Geneva Guardians players tossing rugby balls beside Lake Geneva

Three simple steps

How to get started.

Your first step is simply to get in touch and come play.

  1. 01

    Meet the team

    Join the public WhatsApp group or message us privately on Instagram. Club membership is not required.

  2. 02

    Come try rugby

    Check the next confirmed training, bring sports clothing and arrive about 15 minutes early. Your first three sessions are free.

  3. 03

    Become a Guardian

    If you enjoy it and want to continue, you can register as an official member afterward.

Try the club

Start with three free sessions.

You do not need to register as a member before trying the club. Come to up to three training sessions for free, meet the team, discover how we train and see whether the Guardians feel right for you.

There is no fitness test and no expectation that you already know the rules.

During your first sessions

Our coaches will introduce the game progressively and help you take part at your level.

  • Passing and handling
  • Movement and positioning
  • Team play
  • Touch rugby
  • Contact technique, only if you want to explore it

Choose your game

Touch or contact — you choose.

Both formats are part of the same club. You can explore either one or move between them as your interests develop.

No contact

Touch rugby

A fast, non-contact form of rugby focused on movement, passing, positioning and teamwork.

You can play touch as a beginner, use it to develop your rugby skills or choose to play touch permanently.

Progressive contact

Contact rugby

For players who want to explore the full-contact game, tackling and other contact skills are introduced progressively with the coaches.

Playing contact is always optional.

Touch players and contact players are equally part of the Geneva Guardians.

Come as you are

A welcoming place to play and develop.

The Geneva Guardians were created to provide an inclusive rugby environment where people can play, develop and enjoy the sport together.

You do not need:

What matters is being willing to learn, respect your teammates and contribute to a welcoming team environment.

Your first training

When to come and what to bring.

A few practical basics are enough for your first evening with the team.

Next planned session

When and where?

Joint rugby trainingTuesday, 3 November 2026Time to be confirmedVenue to be confirmedDetails to confirm

Schedule as of 27 October 2026. Without JavaScript, the dates above do not refresh. Check the date, time and venue before travelling.

Wednesday 19:00–21:00 is our usual rhythm, but times and locations can change. Arrive around 15 minutes before the confirmed session.

See the full programme
First-session essentials

What should I bring?

  • Comfortable sports clothing
  • A water bottle
  • Long sports socks
  • Clothes suited to the weather
  • Footwear suited to the pitch

A mouthguard is needed for contact exercises. Some synthetic pitches require plastic studs: check the session instructions. You do not need to buy a full rugby kit before trying.

Equipment guide

Membership

Ready to become a Guardian?

After your trial sessions, you can decide whether you would like to join the club officially.

Annual membership

A reduced rate is available on request for students, people who are unemployed or experiencing financial difficulty. Payment in instalments can also be arranged where needed.

The current membership season runs until 31 August 2027.

Annual membershipCHF 240
Reduced membershipCHF 120
REGISTER AS A MEMBER

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What does membership include?

Becoming an active Geneva Guardians member means becoming part of the club beyond individual training sessions.

  • Regular club training
  • Members-only communication channels
  • SportEasy training and event management
  • Members’ social events and activities
  • Club-organised rugby trips and tournaments
  • Matches and other sporting opportunities
  • Participation in the life of the association

You do not have to attend every training or activity. Take part at the rhythm that works for you. Club-organised trips and certain internal activities are reserved for active members.

After registration

What happens next?

Once your registration and membership payment have been received, we will complete your onboarding. The public WhatsApp group is open before this step.

You will receive access to the relevant members’ WhatsApp groups and SportEasy, where we coordinate training, events and club activities.

Then the rest is simple: come train, get involved as much as you want and find your place in the team.

Your questions

Before your first session.

More questions? Join the public group or send us a private Instagram message.

Can people under 18 participate?

No. Membership and rugby training are reserved for adults aged 18 or over under our statutes. Parental permission does not create an exception.

Do I need rugby experience?

No. The coaches will support you from your first session.

Can I join if I am not LGBTQIA+?

Yes. LGBTQIA+ people and allies are welcome, whatever their gender or sexual orientation.

Do I have to play contact rugby?

No. Touch is a full part of the club, and contact is always optional.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. Your first three sessions are free and without commitment.

What should I bring?

Sports clothing, water and footwear suited to the pitch. See the full checklist before you come.

Where do you train?

Locations can change. Check the next confirmed session before travelling.

How do I know the next training date?

Check the Training page or the updates in our public WhatsApp group.

Must I register before a trial session?

No. Official membership registration comes only if you decide to continue after trying the club.

Can I join WhatsApp before becoming a member?

Yes. The public group is open to prospective players. The member-only groups are separate.

What if I do not want to use WhatsApp?

Message us privately on Instagram or email info@genevaguardians.ch.

Ready to try?

Come meet the Guardians.

Three free sessions, no commitment. Choose touch or contact at your own pace.

Join our WhatsApp groupMessage us on Instagram

This is a public WhatsApp group. Other participants can see your phone number and profile information. Prefer not to share your number? Contact us by email or Instagram instead. Privacy Policy.