Gloucestershire Rugby Football Union

PLAYING OUT OF AGE GRADE – 2016-2017 SEASON ONLY

Note:

This form needs to be completed and submitted to County Office if you require any player (U6 – U19) to play outside his/her age grade. Players U6-U19 CANNOT play out of Age Grade without the consent of the Constituent Body. The new regulations are below:

15.3.2 The following regulations apply to U7s and U8s:

(a) U7s and U8s are not permitted to play contact rugby or play in the U9s age grade in any circumstances

15.3.4 In respect of Schools and Clubs with an insufficient number of players, U10s can train and play with U9s, U11s can train and play with U10s, U12s can train and play with U11s, and U13s can train and play with U12s, subject to satisfying the following conditions:

(a) the School or Club does not have a sufficient number of players to make up a team in the single age grade;

(b) the County Schools Union or the Club’s Constituent Body provides written approval (such approval to be valid for up to one season only); and

(d) The team plays to the rules of the younger age grade; and

(e) The provisions of Regulation 15.5 are applied in relation the U12 and U13s girls

15.3.5 U12s to U15s can train and play up one age grade if recommended by the player’s Club or School provided that:

(a) in each case an appropriate assessment is carried out. Best practice on carrying out an appropriate assessment is set out in the Guidance www.englandrugby.com/Regulation15Guidance; and

(b) in respect of club rugby, approval is obtained from an individual who has parental responsibility for the player;

15.3.6 U16s and U17s can train and play up one age grade (including in the front row of the scrum) or two age grades (but not including in the front row of contested scrums if an U16 player is playing 15 a-side rugby), if recommended by the player’s Club or School provided that:

(a) an appropriate assessment is carried out. Best practice on carrying out an appropriate assessment is set out in the Guidance www.englandrugby.com/Regulation15Guidance;

(b) in respect of club rugby, approval is obtained from an individual who has parental responsibility for the player;

(d) the individual who has parental responsibility for the player or the School’s Head Teacher (as applicable) is informed that it is possible that this dispensation may result in the player playing with and/or against one or more U19 players who are playing down in accordance with Regulation 15.4.3.

PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PAGES OF THE FOLLOWING FORM AND EMAIL TO COUNTY OFFICE ONCE ALL SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN OBTAINED [email protected] County Office: Old Stone Cottage, Orange End, Inglestone Common, Badminton, South Glos, GL9 1BP Tel: 01454 299215 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gloucestershirerfu.co.uk Registered No: IP29240R APPLICATION TO PLAY OUT OF AGE GRADE – 2016-17 ONLY

Full Name:

Age: Date of Birth: ___/ ___ /

Chronological Age Proposed Age Grade: Grade:

Club: School/College:

RFU Number: No of Years Playing Rugby:

Playing Position:

Reason for playing out of Age Grade: 2016-17 ONLY

Coach Name:

Coach Qualifications:

Declaration:

1. We certify that all the information on this form is correct and agree only to play the above player out of Age Grade in line with the Schools & Youth Regulations. 2. We accept that the ultimate consideration must be for the welfare and safety of the player and those with whom he/she will be playing. 3. We confirm that there has and will be clear communication with all those involved in and affected by the decision. 4. We have taken into consideration the following aspect when making the decision: i. The physical development of the individual and his/her playing colleagues ii. The skill level and experience of the individual iii. The individual’s playing position in the team

County Office: Old Stone Cottage, Orange End, Inglestone Common, Badminton, South Glos, GL9 1BP Tel: 01454 299215 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gloucestershirerfu.co.uk Registered No: IP29240R iv. The competitive standard of the particular match and playing conditions 5. The approved form will be kept with the player’s registration document and shown to the opposition and Competition Administrators as appropriate.

Club/Parental Signatures Required

Coach Parent / Guardian Youth/Mini Chairman Date: Date: Date:

School/Parental Signatures Required

Coach Parent / Guardian Head Teacher Date: Date: Date:

Constituent Body Signature Required

NB: County Office will approve this application only after consultation with GRFU M & Y/School and Safeguarding Sector Heads TRICIA PERRIS GRFU County Office

Date:

EMAIL ADDRESS TO WHICH APPROVAL SHOULD BE SENT:

PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PAGES OF THE FOLLOWING FORM AND EMAIL TO COUNTY OFFICE ONCE ALL SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN OBTAINED

[email protected]