Operations Manual Season 2021
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OPERATIONS MANUAL SEASON 2021 SECTION 1 CONTACTS & COURSES CLICK ON THE LINKS TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION: 1.1 NSW Suburban Rugby Union Board 1.2 NSW Suburban Rugby Union Staff 1.3 Club Contacts Division One Division Two Division Three Division Four Division Five Division Six 1.4 Courses in the Rugby Learning Centre Coaching Courses Referee Courses Assistant Referee Courses SECTION 2 COMPETITION PLAYING RULES Rule Title A Meaning of Terms B Amateur Status C Promotion, Relegation & New Club Assessment D Laws of Rugby E Insurance Cover F Code of Conduct G Venue Facilities 1 Club Affiliation 2 Team Registration 3 Grading of Teams 4 Player Registration 5 Contact Between Clubs 6 The Competition 7 Club Championships 8 Prizes 9 Forfeits 10 Grounds Unfit for Play 11 Abandonment of Match 12 Match Timing 13 Referees 14 Assistant Referees 15 Coaches 16 Ground Marshals 17 Uncontested Scrums 18 Replacement/Substitution of Players 19 Temporary Suspension 20 Integrity Committee 21 Judiciary 22 Players Sent Off the Field 22A Limitations on Right of Appeal 23 Tolerable Level of Established Offences 24 Misconduct of Members, Players, Officials & Spectators 25 Appeals Tribunal 26 Lodging of Protests 27 Citing By Clubs 28 Citing By Union Officials 29 Disqualified, Unqualified or Suspended Players 30 Match Results and Team Lists 31 Colts 32 Spectator and Ground Control 33 Playing Uniforms 34 Footballs 35 Representative Players 36 Finals Series 37 Contravention of Playing Rules 38 Alteration of Playing Rules STATEMENT OF INTENT B. AMATEUR STATUS These rules shall apply to all clubs B1. This rule should be read in participating in any competition organised conjunction with Section 3 of the NSWSRU under the auspices of the NSW Suburban Operations Manual. Rugby Union, and shall be read in B2. All Suburban Rugby Union conjunction with the Statement of Objects competitions are for amateur players only. and Rules of the NSW Suburban Rugby B3. The payment of Suburban Rugby Union, and the Code of Conduct. Union players is prohibited. B4. There can be no cash inducement or A. MEANING OF TERMS incentive given to play for a Suburban In these rules, except in so far as the context Rugby Club. or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires - C. PROMOTION, RELEGATION & A.1 NSWSRU means New South Wales NEW CLUB ASSESSMENT Suburban Rugby Union Inc. At the end of the current season: A.2 Board means the Board of Directors of C.1 Those clubs in Divisions Two and the NSWSRU. Three that finish first in the club A.3 The Judiciary is the Judiciary Chairman championship will automatically be assessed elected at the NSWSRU Grading Meeting for regrading into a higher divsion. and members appointed by the Board. C.2 Those clubs in Divisions One, Two and A.4 Club means an affiliated club and Three that finish last in the club participating in a competition. championship will automatically be assessed A.5 NSWRU means New South Wales for regrading into a lower division. Rugby Union. C.3 All clubs that fail to meet the criteria of A.6 NRC means the Australian National their division, regardless of Club Rugby Championship Championship standings, will automatically A.7 SRU means the Sydney Rugby be assessed for regrading into a lower Union division. A.8 Financially indebted means any sum C.4 All regradings will be subject to an outstanding to NSWSRU which has assessment by the Board. remained unpaid for thirty days after the C.5 The Board reserves the right to assess date on which such payment was due. any clubs in any division for regrading into a A.9 Amateur is defined as one who does not higher or lower division. receive or agree to receive, either directly or C.6 Consideration will be given to indirectly, any remuneration or reward applications for regrading into a higher whatsoever (whether by match payments or division from any of the Division Four, Five expenses or otherwise) in respect to their and Six clubs. Applications shall be in participation as a NSWSRU player. writing supported by evidence of the club’s A.10 Results Sheets, Affiliation and performance during the season, particularly Registration Forms are those documents the fielding of a Halligan Cup or Colts team, provided by the NSWSRU for recording and include proposals for recruitment, home results of matches, affiliation of Clubs, and ground facilities, financial situation, registration of players. administration strength, club management, A.11 Misconduct means conduct, action or and player strength. behaviour that is detrimental to the image of C.7 When the Union receives an the game of Rugby Union. application for affiliation from a new club, A.12 Headings are for convenience only the Union shall notify all existing clubs and and do not form part of these rules or affect invite submissions as to the desirability or their interpretation. otherwise of the application. D. LAWS OF RUGBY G.1.3 Home clubs shall ensure that objects D.1 Matches in the NSWSRU annual such as cricket pitches or inground watering competitions shall be played in accordance systems are properly covered for the safety with the Laws of Rugby and rulings thereon of players. of the Australian Rugby Union. G.1.4 Grounds should have adequate toilet, change room and shower facilities in E. INSURANCE COVER close proximity to the playing field. E.1 Clubs should be fully conversant G.2 First Aid with the cover afforded by Rugby G.2.1 The home club shall supply: Australia’s insurance scheme. (a) a stretcher (preferably a scoop stretcher) for use by trained personnel; F. CODE OF CONDUCT (b) a fully equipped first aid kit; F.1 A member, player, coach, official or (c) ice; spectator shall not at any time act in a (d) a person with at least basic first aid manner detrimental towards the game or certification, with knowledge of first aid spirit of Rugby Union. skills and procedures. F.2 All clubs shall take all reasonable (e) emergency contacts for nearest steps to ensure that members, players, hospital, doctor, dentist, etc. coaches, officials or spectators do not act in (f) emergency vehicle access a manner detrimental towards the game or G.2.2 For the purposes of player safety all spirit of Rugby Union. sideline equipment such as buckets or first F.3 During the course of or after a aid equipment shall be placed no closer to match under the jurisdiction of the the sideline than adjacent to the ropes. NSWSRU, a member, player, coach, official, spectator and any other person 1. CLUB AFFILIATION associated with a NSWSRU Club shall not 1.1 Clubs shall apply for affiliation with abuse or address a referee or assistant NSWSRU on the prescribed form, referee in insulting terms or act in a accompanied by the appropriate fee, provocative manner towards a referee or forwarded to the Executive Director by the assistant referee. date specified by the Board. F.4 All clubs, players, coaches, officials, 1.2 NSWSRU affiliation will not be supporters and sponsors will adhere to the accepted from a club affiliated or connected amateur status of NSWSRU, and will not with an NRC team. accept, or entice others to accept, any remuneration or reward whatsoever in 2. TEAM REGISTRATION respect to participation as a player in the 2.1 Registration of teams for NSWSRU. competitions shall be made on the F.5 All clubs and their prescribed Application for Affiliation Form and will be officials must sign and return the Code of accompanied by the relevant registration Conduct and Competition Participation fees and insurance premiums by the closing Agreement prior to round one. date determined by the NSWSRU. G. VENUE FACILITIES 3. GRADING OF TEAMS G.1 Ground Conditions 3.1 The Grading meeting shall be held G.1.1 The ground shall be dressed in after the closing date for entries and prior to accordance with the Laws of Rugby and all the commencement of the season. From four goal post uprights shall be fitted with nominations received from the clubs, the protective pads. Grading meeting shall determine the clubs to G.1.2 22 metre and halfway lines shall be compete in the competitions. identified with flags or markers on both sides of the field. 4. PLAYER REGISTRATION player is a NSWSRU player whose original 4.1 All players registered in NSWSRU competition has concluded for the season. competitions must be amateur players. i) A player registered with the NSWSRU (Refer Section 3) within four rounds of the end of the minor 4.2 Player registration is not automatic. premiership shall not be eligible to play in a The Board and/or Integrity Committee may semi-final, final or grand final. refuse the registration of any person, or de- 4.4 Each player must be registered register any person. before participating in NSWSRU 4.3 In addition to the amateur player competitions. rule, the following restrictions apply to clubs 4.5 The NSWSRU registration process registering players: is as follows: a) No player having held a professional a) Each player enters his details and a rugby union contract in the previous or passport style photo of himself and registers current calendar year may be registered. with his club using the Fusesport Rugby Dispensation may be requested via the App. Integrity Committee. b) Players entering false information and/or b) No player having played in the NRC in inappropriate or unclear photos will be liable the previous calendar year may be for suspension. registered. Dispensation may be requested c) Each player, as part of the above online via the Integrity Committee.