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2016/17 MEMBERSHIP Guarantee your seat for the Aviva Premiership, European Competition, Anglo Welsh Cup & Big Game 9 David Ellis Welcome Chief Executive

As another highly exciting season Bob Hiller reaches its most critical period we are once again competing for trophies, President having enjoyed some fantastic rugby, incredible performances and memorable victories here at The Stoop. The 2016/17 season is the behind Harlequins at that time. 150th anniversary of our great He later became President of At the end of the season we will wish Conor farewell and Club. In true Harlequins Surrey and the RFU and was thank him for the impact he has made at Harlequins and fashion, this gives us also Manager of my first British the legacy he will leave. He has overseen a golden the opportunity to celebrate our and Irish Lions tour to South period in our history both in terms of trophies and playing wonderful history and heritage Africa in 1968. The final twist in style and one that will continue to bear fruit for many in style. We have planned an this story is that, when I was years to come. I know that you will join me in wishing him exciting programme of events for this appointed President of Harlequins, the very best with the next step in his career. The search special season and Members will the man I replaced who had sadly for a new DOR, who will build on Conor’s legacy, be able to access and actively passed away, was David Brooks. continues apace and we will announce this as soon as participate in them. we are in a position to do so with our Members again I hope that as a Member you will being one of the first to know. I find it somewhat surreal that I enjoy learning more about the major should be writing this message as events and characters that have Next season we will celebrate our 150th anniversary; a the President of Harlequin FC, as my shaped our history and in doing so century and a half of sporting excellence, trophies, iconic initial involvement with the Club was get a flavour of the warmth and players and innovation in the world of rugby. We will be due to a chance encounter with a sense of fun that pervades the Club. celebrating this milestone throughout the season and gentleman who approached me after you will find details within this brochure of some of the People often ask me about my a Surrey Under 18 v Middlesex commemorative events that you will be able to enjoy. favourite memories from my time at Under 18 match and asked me if I Quins. Of course there are many Since the birth of our Club, its Members have been our would like to join Harlequins. To my matches and results from my lifeblood and that remains the case as much today as it everlasting shame, my reply was playing career that spring to ever was With our continued ambition to be the best non-committal. An intervention by mind but most of all I remember team in Europe and our need to constantly invest in our my Headmaster reversed my the fun, friendship and rugby, the contribution you make to the Club through ambivalent answer and so comradeship that I have membership enables us to remain competitive on the began my close association experienced in my 55 years at field and to keep improving your experience off it. with Harlequins. the Club. I will be forever Thank you once again for your ongoing support and The gentleman in grateful for my chance commitment to Harlequins. I look forward to celebrating question was David encounter with David our Club’s unique history with you next season. Brooks who was the Brooks on that rainy driving force day in Richmond. David Nunquam Dormio 2 3 150th Celebrations We are proud to be celebrating our 150th anniversary this season and will hold a series of events throughout the year that we hope to see you at.

150 YEARS OF HISTORY FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2016 Quinssa Pre-Season Dinner

The Harlequin Football Club, They have passed on an The annual Supporters’ Association Dinner will be the first event in our to give it its official name, exceptional legacy to the celebratory calendar and will be Nunquam Dormio: was founded in 1866 as the current generation; a legacy attended by the first team squad 150 Years of Harlequins Hampstead Football Club and that has to be celebrated, and coaches. renamed in 1870. nourished and handed on to The story of our unique Club is beautifully told and illustrated the next, in better shape than it SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST 2016 Over the past 149 seasons the in Nunquam Dormio: 150 Years of was inherited. Members’ Pre-Season Event Harlequins, which will be available Club has become established in September 2016. Members will as one of the great rugby clubs, While administrators and players & Pre-Season Friendly be offered the opportunity for their name to feature in the book’s not just in but also in the are important, without supporters Members will have exclusive access Roll of Honour. world, contributing greatly to the there would be no Harlequins. Over to The Stoop for a morning of rugby- development of the game through the decades, as the Club’s history themed family activities before a exceptional players and coaches vividly illustrates, countless Members Veterans Match where a President’s XV will take on a Jason 150th Anniversary such as Adrian Stoop and William proved their loyalty through good Leonard XV. This will be followed Commemorative Wavell Wakefield. Harlequins is also times and bad by standing up and by our pre-season fixture against Playing Shirt a Founder Member of the Rugby being counted. The pledges of loyalty Glasgow Warriors. The 2016/17 season will see the Football Union (RFU). that sustained the Club through the team take to the field in a retro 2005/06 relegation season are but one SPRING 2017 shirt based on the 1902 jersey Through the decades the Club has example from the recent past. 150th Anniversary with our 150th Harlequins logo become associated with a distinctive emblazoned upon it. The shirt will Quiz Evening be launched in July and Members style of play, “The Harlequins Way”, In celebrating the 150th anniversary will have an exclusive 10% which is based on a commitment to the Club will be honouring its rich A fun evening at The Stoop for discount on the shirt throughout playing the game at pace, allowing and unique history. A programme members of the Harlequins family the month of July. players the freedom to express and of events and activities designed to come together in teams to test their rugby knowledge. above all to enjoy themselves, and in to appeal to all members of the Celebrating the process entertain supporters. Harlequins family will take place throughout the anniversary season. TUESDAY 16TH MAY 2017 our Legends That Harlequins survived through 150th Anniversary Some of the game’s great names some difficult times, not least the two Harlequins hopes that Members Celebration Dinner have worn our famous shirt and World Wars of the last century, is due will participate in as much of the we will be renaming each of the to the exceptional commitment of key programme as possible and help lay A formal dinner to celebrate the The Stoop’s gates after a Club 150th anniversary will be held at a legend. An exclusive Member poll administrators and players who were the foundation for an even brighter central venue with guests will be conducted to name the selfless in their loyalty to the Club. future for this great rugby club. from the international rugby world gates, which will be unveiled during our anniversary season. in attendance.

4 5 FAMILY & MIGHTY QUINS JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP HARLEQUINS Matchday at The Stoop wouldn’t be the same without All young supporters our Mighty Quins Junior Members, wrapped up in (aged under 16) are part FOUNDATION of the Mighty Quins Club quartered scarves, clutching a ball in one hand and and receive the following additional benefits: Since its launch last year, the Foundation I became the Chair of a pen in the other while they wait for their heroes’ has made great progress. Through the Harlequins autographs. From toddlers to teenagers, there’s Exclusive Mighty Quins Benefits education and sports programmes, such as Foundation because I something for all ages at Harlequins, from famous mascots Harley and Charley and the Mighty Quins Rugby4all and Aviva Tackling Numbers, we believe that we can • Entry to the matchday

Village to the interactive DHL Back Row in the have worked with more than 4,000 children ‘‘truly make a difference, and as I mascot ballot South West Corner. in 50 local schools. We also continue see the Foundation move from • Matchday gift pack to

to deliver our inspirational inclusion Family membership offers fantastic value (pricing help Mighty Quins get an intention to a reality I expect and employability programme, HITZ, to information can be found on page 11 of this the most out of each 2016/17 to be a significant year. trip to The Stoop disadvantaged young people in Lambeth. ‘‘ brochure) and allows your whole family to share in As a Harlequins Member and by • Complimentary match

The 2016/17 season will see the Harlequins the excitement, camaraderie and sportsmanship of attending our matches, you are ticket to bring a friend Foundation launch new programmes, live rugby, helping to create family memories that to a game to celebrate already helping the Foundation a birthday

which will harness everything that makes will last a lifetime. Harlequins distinctive. One of these to do great work. Our ambition • Invitation to the Being part of Mighty Quins programmes is our new mental health is to do more, and your ‘‘ Christmas party, campaign, which will aim to tackle what is a continued support can help us the Quins family attended by members growing problem amongst young people. to do that. Thank you. is amazing. Our of the playing squad daughter was chosen and Santa Our campaign will use our coaches, players Malcolm Wall, • 2016/17 squad poster and the Harlequins name to take the Chair of the Harlequins Foundation to be mascot which lessons hard learnt from the pitch to: was the highlight of • Birthday and ‘‘our season. Seeing her run onto the Christmas cards from • raise awareness of, and tackle the Club captain DONATION INFORMATION pitch with her favourite player is a mental health issues • If an evening match For information on how you can support memory that we will always treasure. kicks off a little too • build the mental resilience the Harlequins Foundation through a one late for a Mighty Quin

of young people off or regular donation, by becoming a Ruth Armfield-Shepherd, to attend, their seat can be upgraded for • support the emotional wellbeing and corporate partner, or becoming a Friend Member

of the Harlequins Foundation, please visit use by an adult at no mental health of our staff, coaches our website www.harlequins/foundation extra cost and players or talk to a member of the Harlequins • New for this Foundation team on 020 8410 6081.‘‘ season: when Mighty Quins graduate to Adult membership at After 13 great years with the Club, I have seen 16, they will qualify for Concession the power of the Harlequins spirit in action. pricing until they are As an ambassador for the Harlequins Foundation, 22, with our new 16-21 I am hugely excited to be able to help harness this pricing category power to improve the lives of young people. ‘‘ , Harlequins Foundation Ambassador 6 7 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FAN RADIO You can now hear every decision EXCLUSIVE PARTNER MY STOOP There’s no better way to support Harlequins than straight from the referee with a Harlequins branded Fan Radio, BENEFITS**** We offer a range of ways to make your by being a Member; seeing every try, every tackle, which also brings you BT Sport membership easy and flexible and the every victory in the world’s most competitive rugby commentary for televised My Stoop area of quins.co.uk is matches. Fan Radio costs just DHL: Exclusive offers league as well as these additional benefits: £10 for a whole season, including where you can make the most of including disounts on parcel all regular season matches at The these benefits: Stoop and Big Game 9 at delivery when booking a . You can collection online MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: order yours when you purchase membership and have it for the adidas: Receive exclusive • Your seat guaranteed for every regular season match played first match of the Aviva offers throughout the TICKET FORWARDING at The Stoop as well as Big Game 9 at Twickenham Stadium Premiership season. season & TICKET RESALE • A guaranteed seat at The Stoop for all A-League season If you can’t make every match day, you matches, our pre-season fixture against Glasgow Warriors IG: Enjoy IG’s lowest will still get value from your membership. and England Women matches BIG GAME 9 commission rate on their We understand that it’s not always possible The best seats at the home of • The guaranteed right to purchase a ticket for all knock-out stockbroking service to make it to every match so, why not make matches and the option to register for our Automatic Ticket rugby are reserved for our Members when we play our sure someone else can cheer the team on Purchase Scheme so you don’t have to lift a finger to book annual festive fixture at Surrey Sports Park: from your seat? You can email a ticket to a your place Twickenham Stadium, which this Receive concession priced friend in a few easy steps with Ticket • Right to apply for the Member ballot for international season will be held on Tuesday membership to train where Forwarding or just as easily put your seat up 27th December. Tickets will be matches at Twickenham Stadium* the squad trains for sale to be bought by another supporter. available soon and you will be • Use of Ticket Forwarding and Ticket Resale for matches you able to book yours by calling us £18,133 has been raised for the Harlequins cannot attend (more information can be found on the next on 020 8410 6010. Tickets will be ‘Quins Pub Alliance’: Foundation this season from Ticket Resale. page) reserved for Members until Exclusive Member Friday 9th December, 2016. eCASH • Exclusive matchday discounts when making purchases discounts and offers at Use your membership card to make quick using eCash at The Stoop (more information can be found participating local pubs and easy payments around The Stoop. on the next page) including selected Greene ACCESSIBLE SEATING King pubs With exclusive cashback rewards to • Discounted matchday parking with a Member’s seasonal recognise Members’ loyalty on prematch parking pass** MEMBERS purchases, it’s the sensible way to pay for Members in the FJ and FH Corney & Barrow: food, drinks and merchandise. You can also • 25% discount on guest tickets so that you can introduce your accessible seating areas will 10% off Corney & Barrow’s pay for your membership with eCash when friends and family to matchdays at The Stoop*** receive the 1st XV Club benefits. ‘Merchant’ wine list • Invitations for you and your guests to a series of free and Members in other accessible you purchase online. exclusive Member events featuring players and coaches seating areas will receive 1866 Club benefits. Free entry will be Aviva: Receive an extra MIGHTY QUINS UPGRADES throughout the season provided to one or more helpers, 10% on car, home and If an evening match kicks off a little too • Exclusive digital content featuring your favourite players and subject to requirements and annual travel insurance late for a Mighty Quin (under 16 Members) post-match analysis from our coaching staff availability.

to attend, an adult can use their ticket at • 10% discount on this season’s replica home and away shirts no extra cost. in July, with £5 off between August and December More fantastic offers will be added in

• 25% discount on non-matchday hire of facilities at The Stoop QUINSSA the coming months • 150th anniversary Members’ pin badge You can join the official Quins Supporters’ Association for just £5 when you purchase your Club I was very impressed with ‘‘ 1ST XV MEMBER ADDITIONAL BENEFITS membership. For more the Ticket Forwarding information on Quinssa, please • Access to the Members’ Bar visit quinssa.org.uk system. It was extremely • 50% discounted guest ticket for Big Game 9 at easy to use and gave me Twickenham Stadium ‘‘the opportunity to introduce * Priority in the ballot will be given to 1st XV Club Members a few friends to Quins **  Car parking is priced at £49 for 1st XV Club Members and £99 for 1866 Club Member ***  Tickets are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis for the first time. **** Benefits will be available for new Members from 1st July 2016 and full information will be available at quins.co.uk/your-club/members Adam Moreton, Member 8 9 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION PRICING OPTIONS

1ST XV From £50 a month for a season at The Stoop Based on a Premier renewal paying over 11 months by Direct Debit DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENT PLAN MEMBER RENEWAL DEADLINE ADULT ADULT JUNIOR JUNIOR CONCESSION CONCESSION DEBENTURE RENEWAL NEW RENEWAL NEW RENEWAL NEW RENEWAL You can now set up a Direct Debit plan AND MOVING SEATS online and over the telephone when you All current Members will have their seat GOLD purchase your membership. Paying by reserved until Wednesday 22nd June. £670 £710 £670 £710 - - £335 Direct Debit means you can spread the On Thursday 23rd June any renewing cost of your membership over members wishing to move to a different PREMIER £555 £625 £250 £290 - - £275 11 interest-free months. seat will have an exclusive window in which to do so. From Monday 27th June, all remaining seats will be put on general release. If you would like to 1866 CLUB From £16 a month for a season at The Stoop SUPPORTERS AGED 16-21 Based on a Jester concession renewal paying over 11 months by Direct Debit move seat, we recommend renewing We have introduced a new pricing your current seat by the 22nd June CLUB £440 £475 £170 £200 £330 £365 - category for supporters graduating from deadline and then moving during our Mighty Quins junior membership. the exclusive window. Rather than paying the full Adult price, TOUCHLINE £330 £360 £155 £180 £215 £250 - from this season, all supporters aged 16-21 will pay the Concession price. CONCESSIONS JESTER £205 £265 £105 £105 £175 £210 - Supporters must be aged 16-21 as of The following groups qualify for 1st July 2016 to qualify and proof of age Concession priced membership: 16-21 will be required. year olds; Seniors (aged 65+); Key ACCESSIBLE From £22 a month for a season at The Stoop Workers and Armed Forces. Terms and Based on a renewal at pitch level paying over 11 months by Direct Debit conditions apply and can be found at REFER A FRIEND quins.co.uk/membership. WHEELCHAIR £320 £345 £210 £240 £320 £345 When you introduce a friend to WHEELCHAIR Harlequins membership, you will receive PITCH LEVEL £240 £260 £135 £155 £235 £260 a £40 eCash credit as a thank you. Your FAMILY MEMBERSHIP friend will also receive a £25 eCash If you wish to purchase a Family credit as a welcome to the Club. To membership, please call us on qualify, make sure your friend completes 020 8410 6010. If you are renewing FAMILY Children attend for less than £2 a month for a season at The Stoop Based on the 1+1 renewal price in Club, paying over 11 months by Direct Debit the Referred by a Friend form at a Family membership, you can do so quins.co.uk/membership no later online at quins.co.uk/membership. FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY than 48 hours after receiving email RENEWAL NEW RENEWAL NEW RENEWAL NEW RENEWAL NEW confirmation of their membership 1 ADULT 1 ADULT 2 ADULTS 2 ADULTS 1 ADULT+ 1 ADULT + 2 ADULTS+ 2 ADULTS+ purchase. Terms and conditions +1 CHILD +1 CHILD +1 CHILD +1 CHILD 2 CHILDREN 2 CHILDREN 2 CHILDREN 2 CHILDREN apply and can also be found at quins.co.uk/membership. PREMIER £605 £690 £1,130 £1,305 £880 £1,020 £1,205 £1,380

CLUB £460 £515 £850 £980 £650 £750 £920 £1,030

TOUCHLINE £370 £415 £670 £770 £535 £615 £745 £830

Please note that the number of memberships available in certain categories is limited. If your family group exceeds the 2 Adults + 2 Children package, additional Adult and/or Junior We are currently operating a waiting list for Family memberships in the Premier seating section. memberships can be purchased at the standard rate. Please call us on 020 8410 6010 to join our waiting list.

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12 13 From the moment we decided to become Harlequins‘‘ Members we have felt welcomed and appreciated by everyone. We have met and made Danny Care JOIN lifelong friends and look forward to each and every trip we make. Captain The sound of the packed Stoop is something that makes the hair THE on the back of your neck stand on end - it’s an awesome sound ‘‘ and we are very proud to be a part of it. Captaining Harlequins is such an honour for me TEAM Darren Hill, Member as it’s such a prestigious club, with some of the best players in the world. This is probably the best Quins team I have played in and as players we all take huge pride in wearing our famous shirt with its heritage and identity. ONLINE The quickest and easiest way I’ve been at this club for ten years now and, to become a Member for the despite being from , it’s home for me. 2016/17 season is to visit Our supporters are amazing and make such quins.co.uk/membership, where a difference when we play at The Stoop, you can also set up your Direct around the country and in Europe. Debit payment plan. The 2016/17 season sees us mark our 150th TELEPHONE year as a Club and we are excited for the Call the Ticket Office on 020 8410 celebrations ahead. Together we will make 6010, Monday to Friday from 09:00 it a truly memorable season. to 16:30.

POST Send your completed application form, cheque and any other documents required (such as your proof of eligibility for Concession pricing) to Harlequins 2016/17 Membership, Ticket Office, PAYMENT OPTIONS Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7SX. DIRECT DEBIT CREDIT / DEBIT CARD IN PERSON Spread the cost of your membership with We accept all credit and debit cards an interest-free and fee-free Direct Debit except for Amex, Diners Club, Solo or Visit The Stoop between Monday to Friday payment plan. The number of payments Electron. Credit and debit cards incur from 09:00 – 16:30 and remember to bring will be determined by the timing of your a £3 charge for postal and telephone your completed application form(s) and proof of purchase, with the final payment made applications with a £1.50 fee for eligibility for Concession pricing, if applicable. in March 2017. Full details can be online transactions. found in the Direct Debit FAQs at quins.co.uk/membership. CHEQUE Cheques can be used for postal CASH and in person applications. Cheques If you have credit on your eCash account, you Only applications in person at The Stoop must be made payable to can use the balance to cover some of the cost can be made with cash. Postal Harlequin Football Club Limited. of your membership when you renew online applications cannot be accepted.

14 15 2016/17 IS OUR 150th SEASON. SOME MIGHT SAY THAT’S JUST A NUMBER. THEY’RE WRONG. NEXT YEAR, MORE THAN ANY OTHER, WE HAVE HISTORY ON OUR SIDE, ON OUR SHIRTS AND IN OUR HEARTS. OUR HERITAGE IS OUR IDENTITY. AS PLAYERS AND SUPPORTERS IT MAKES US RUN FASTER, TACKLE HARDER, SHOUT LOUDER AND NEVER LOSE FAITH. TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE THIS OUR TIME. #WeAreQuins

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