This page covers everything a parent or guardian needs to do to register their child to play Age Grade rugby at Grove RFC through GMS. There are two steps: linking your child to your account, then completing their club registration.

If you have not yet created a GMS account, start here first: How to create a GMS account.

Step 1 — Add Your Child to Your Account

Children under 18 cannot hold their own standalone GMS account. You need to link them to yours first. This step looks different on desktop and mobile.

Desktop / Laptop

1. Log into GMS. At the top of your dashboard you will see your name displayed as a clickable tab
2. Click the + Add Person tab shown next to your name tab
3. Fill in your child's name, date of birth, and contact details, then click Save
4. Your child now appears as their own name tab at the top of the page

Mobile / Tablet

1. Log into GMS. You will see your name, photo, and RFU ID at the top of the screen. There are no name tabs on mobile
2. Tap the arrows icon on the right side of your name row to open the account switcher
3. Select Add Person
4. Fill in your child's name, date of birth, and contact details, then tap Save
5. To switch to your child's account at any time, tap the arrows icon again and select their name

RFU help: How do I add a family member to my account?

Step 2 — Register Your Child at Grove RFC

Once your child is added, you need to find their registration prompt. This looks different on desktop and mobile.

Desktop / Laptop

1. Click your child's name tab at the top of the page to open their profile
2. Look for the narrow dark green bar running across the page showing a Registration prompt
3. Click the link in the bar to open the registration form
4. Note: the bar is a carousel — a small dot on the left means there may be more notifications. Click through to check all of them

Mobile / Tablet

1. Tap the arrows icon to switch to your child's account
2. On their dashboard, look for the full-width dark green card showing a Registration prompt
3. Tap the Register link within the card to open the registration form
4. The mobile card is more prominent and easier to spot than the desktop bar

Completing the registration form (same on desktop and mobile)

1. Under Club, select Grove RFC from the list
2. Fill in your child's playing position, school details, medical information, and emergency contact details
3. Some fields such as your home address will auto-fill from your account — check these are still accurate
4. Click or tap Save — you will receive a confirmation email and your child's status will show as amber (pending)
5. Once Grove RFC's Age Grade Registrar approves it, the status turns green (active) and your child is ready to play

Important: Your child cannot take part in any competitive fixture until their registration is green.

RFU help: How to register Age Grade players (parent/guardian)
RFU help: Age Grade FAQs 2025-26

What to Do Next

Once your child's registration is approved, the next step is purchasing their membership.

How to buy your Grove RFC membership

Need the full guide? View the complete GMS guide for Grove RFC. For technical support, visit help.rfu.com.