BC RUGBY · I understand that rugby is a contact sport and, like all contact sports, players are exposed to risk of injury and, further, that the risk of injury to players generally

BC RUGBYAGE GRADE VARIATIONS for

2019 ProvicialRegional Championships

Player DevelopmentAll players must start one game. Focus on development

opportunities for all players in a variety of positions.

Half Game GuaranteeHalf-game minutes may be accumulated all at once

or through rolling substitutions

mouthguardsAs per World Rugby and Rugby Canada mouth guard policies, all

age grade players are required to wear mouthguards.

AGE GRADE VARIATIONSFOR 10s RUGBY

U14 girls PRC Variation

Maximum Time Per Half - Single Game

30min

Maximum Time Per Half - Festival

15min

Ball Size

5

Squad Size

20

Scrum

5 v 5 Contested(No Push)

Lineout

No Lifting Permitted

Referee

Referee

Subs

Rolling Subs

Coaches on field (not including ref)

No

Maximum Playing Time for Players per Day/Event

60min

Penalties

As Per Laws of the Game

Safety Zone between Playing Areas


Restart/Kick Off

Drop-Kick(7s Rules)

# of Forwards

5# of Backs

5TackleAs Per Laws of

the Game

Goal Kicking (Conversion)

Yes Inside

15m line if scored out wide

Kicking in Open Play

Yes

Rucks


Maul

No

Yellow Card

5min

Red Card

YesAs per rules of competition

Fend-Off

Not Allowed

Squeeze Ball

Not Allowed

Size of Playing Area

FullField


35min


20min

Ball Size

4 or 5

Squad Size

28

Restart/Kick Off

Drop-Kick Must land between

10m-22m

Restart/Kick Off

Scoring Team Restarts (7s Rule)

Fend-Off

Allowed

Scrum

Infringements are Free Kick

unless Foul Play

Scrum

8 v 8

Contested

No 8 picks into contact from base of scrum

Lineout

Non-Contested

No flooding through until 9 passes ball

Lineout


unless Foul Play

Subs

Rolling Subs

Each player must play a half


No


90min

Penalties


AGE GRADE VARIATIONSFOR CLUB RUGBY

U14 Boys PRC Variation


Yes

Rucks


Maul

YESUse or loseapplication


FullField

# of Forwards

8# of Backs

7Tackle

Yes - Below Shoulders


Yes Inside

15m line if scored out wide

Yellow Card

5min

Red Card

YesAs per rules of competition


35min


20min

Ball Size

5

Squad Size

28

Restart/Kick Off

Drop-Kick Must land between

10m-22m

Restart/Kick Off

Scoring Team Restarts (7s Rule)

Fend-Off

Allowed


Yes

Scrum


unless Foul Play

Scrum

8 v 8

Contested

No 8 picks into contact from base of scrum

Lineout

20 Seconds from mark

Lineout


unless Foul Play

Subs

Rolling Subs

Each player must play a half

Yellow Cards

60 min = 7 min40 min = 5 min


No


90min

Penalties


10sec Decision


U16 - U18 PRC Variation


Yes No kick outs

on the full

Rucks


Maul

1per half


FullField

# of Forwards

8# of Backs

7Tackle

Yes - Below Shoulders

Red Card

YesAs per rules of

competition


U16 - 18 PRC Variations

sanctionRationaleGame Adaptation

Squads of 28 players with no player exceeding maximum of 90mins total

per day

Max time (20secs) allowed for attack-ing team to throw in at LO from when

AR marks the Line-out

No open field kicks straight out of play except for full penalty

Each player has to start at least one game. No substitutions prior to half

time unless for an injury.

Max 1 x LO driving maul per half

Yellow Cards (YC) = 7 minutes for 60 minute game, 5 minutes for 40 minute

game.

All infringements at the line out result in free kick other than foul play

Zero Tolerance for Scrum Infringement - No scrum resets

10 seconds to play from a Pen/Free kick

7’s style restarts (scoring team restarts with a drop kick)

All restart kicks to land (bounce first) between the 10m and 22m line

Player welfare, not exceeding World Rugby Guidelines

Increase ball in play time / intensity

Increase ball in play / promote counter attack / promote kicking into space

Improve the overall experience for all players in the competition. Increase

ball in play/Intensity.

Promote delivery off the top & play off 10

Promote positive play

Increase ball in play time/ promote quick taps, speed of thought

Promote individual scrum technique & process (body position / effective

binding / stay square)

Speed up the game, increase ball in play, speed of thought

Team that just conceded gets a better opportunity for possession

Encourage contest for the ball / attack-ing play / ball in play

N/A

Free Kick on 15m line

Free Kick where ball was kicked

N/A

Free Kick on 15m line

Yellow Card

Penalty infringements would remain the same sanction

Free Kick (Repeated infringing PK & Y/C) Penalty infringements would

remain the same sanction

(Reverse Free Kick)

N/A

Free Kick where ball was kicked

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BC Rugby Age-Exemption Form Section 1 – Player Information (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)

Full Name: Gender: M F RC Registration #:

Height (cm) ____________________

Club or Representative Team

Weight (kg)___________________ Playing position: ____________________

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

/ / Actual Age Category:

Requested Age Category:

Reason for requesting age-exemption:

Section 2 – Assessing Coach Information and Assessment (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)

Full Name: RC Registration #: NCCP #:

Highest Level Coaching Qualification: Rugby Ready Certified: YES NO

The above coaching qualifications MUST ALL be fully met in order for this application to be valid for the purpose of assessing an exemption for the player to participate in Rugby in a different age category.

The coach is to assess the player against the following four criteria using the factors for consideration listed in Appendix A of this form as guidance. If the answer is NO to any of them, then the player SHALL NOT be considered capable of competing safely wit h players in the proposed age category.

Physical Development Does the player’s level of physical development allow the player to compete safely with players in the requested age category?

YES NO

Skill Level Is the player’s skill level comparable with other players in the requested age category?

YES NO

Level of Experience Does the player have similar experience levels to compete with other players at a comparable standard of competition in the requested age category?

YES NO

Competition Standard Is the standard of competition in the requested age category suitable to allow the player to compete safely?

YES NO

This is to attest that the player’s physical development, skill level and experience are such that the player is capable of competing safely with players in the requested age category. I have explained to the player and his/her parent/guardian that the player will be competing with and against players in a different age category and this may involve increased risk.

Assessing Coach’s Name Assessing Coach’s Signature Date of Assessment

Section 3 – Physician or Sport Medicine Specialist (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)

This is to confirm that, based on my understanding of the physical and competitive environment expected for the player in the requested age category, an examination has indicated that he/she is physically capable of participating in that category.

Choose One: Physician/ Sports Medicine Specialist Specify:

Doctor or Specialist’s Name Doctor or Specialist’s Signature Date

Section 4 – Parent/Legal Guardian Information (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)

This is to confirm that:

I am a parent or legal guardian of the player.

I understand that rugby is a contact sport and, like all contact sports, players are exposed to risk of injury and, further,that the risk of injury to players generally increases with age categories as the intensity of competition increases.

The assessing coach has explained to my satisfaction that:o in his/her opinion, the player’s physical development, skill level and experience is at a level that he/she is

capable of competing safely with other players in the requested age category;o the level of risk should remain the same in the requested age category even though the player’s physical

development, skill level and experience may differ from that of the players he/ she will play with or against.

I have discussed the coach’s assessment with the applicant.

I am satisfied with the medical assessment.

I may request the exemption to be revoked for safety reasons

Parent/Guardian Name (Printed) Parent/Guardian Signature Date

All forms must be submitted to the BC Rugby office by e-mail using the subject"PRC Player Exemption Request"

Female Players - Send to Darcy Patterson - [email protected] Players - Send to Aaron Takel - [email protected]

Before the applicant can play, he/she or his/her parent/guardian must get written confirmation

from the BC Rugby office that the application has been approved.

Players do not need Doctors clearance to play down an age-grade. This only applies to those wanting to play up.

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APPENDIX A

The minimum qualification required by a coach to provide a risk assessment of the applicant is a current: NCCP Competition Introduction certificate; and

Rugby Ready certificate; and

Registration with Rugby Canada.

In conducting any assessment, the coach should take the following common factors into consideration:

What is the player’s level of physical development (e.g. height, weight, build) when measured againstpotential playing colleagues?

Is the player physically equipped to compete on an equal basis with players in the requested agecategory?

Will the player’s skill level place him/her on an equal basis with eligible players in that age category?

Is the competition at a level in which the player can compete safely?

In conducting an assessment for a player to participate in a higher age category, the coach should take the following additional factors into consideration:

Does the player have a sufficient skill level specific to both his/her playing position and to the game’sfundamentals (e.g. tackle, pass, ruck, maul, scrum)?

What is the player’s level of experience?

Is the player reasonably experienced and has he/she gained that experience in a comparable standard ofcompetition?

What is the standard of competition in the requested age group?

Does the player undertake a regular strength training program?

If so, how many times a week does he/she complete strength training and who provided the program? What was the nature of the strength program that was completed over the last month?

For how months/years has the player been doing regular strength training?

In addition to the above considerations, if the player’s position is in the front row of the scrum (prop or hooker), then the coach must also consider:

How many years of front row experience does the player have? Was he/she a front row player during the previous season?

If the player missed a game through injury in the previous season, what was the nature of the injury?

What coaching qualifications does the player’s current coach have? Has the player received any specialist front row coaching in the last 2 years?

If so, what type of coaching was received and who provided it?

What are the coaching qualifications and experience of the specialist coach?

In conducting an assessment for a player to participate in a lower age category, the coach should take the following additional factor into consideration:

Does older player’s participation create a possible increased risk of injury to other players?

Once the coach has completed and signed the assessment, it should be explained to the player’s parent or legal guardian.

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BC RUGBY · I understand that rugby is a contact sport and, like all contact sports, players are exposed to risk of injury and, further, that the risk of injury to players generally