NSWRL COMMUNITY RUGBY LEAGUE POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL NSWRL Community Rugby League Policies & Procedures Manual © 2020 NSWRL INTRODUCTION Page 1 / 197 NSWRL COMMUNITY RUGBY LEAGUE POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 CHANGES & ADDITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 APPLICATION OF POLICIES & PROCEDURES & SITUATIONS NOT COVERED IN THIS MANUAL ........................................... 7 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 1. ADMINISTRATION – DISTRICTS & REGIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 9 1.1 Alcohol and Sports Betting Branding ......................................................................................................................................... 10 1.2 Competitive / Non-Competitive Mini Football ......................................................................................................................... 11 1.3 District Constitutions............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 1.4 Fines and Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.5 Knockout Carnivals / Gala Days / Tournaments / Sevens or Nines ............................................................................ 14 1.6 Media Enquires ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 1.7 Player Portability.................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 1.8 Playing with More Than One Club ................................................................................................................................................. 18 1.9 Playing in More Than One District or Region .......................................................................................................................... 20 1.10 Protests and Appeals ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21 1.11 Registration Requirements............................................................................................................................................................... 25 1.12 Suspended and Disqualified Person – Officials / Parents / Supporters / Spectators ...................................... 26 1.13 Trial Games ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 2. ADMINISTRATION – JUNIOR LEAGUE CLUB.......................................................................................................................................... 29 2.1 Child Protection Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 2.2 Child Protection Policy (Statutory Declaration Process) ................................................................................................... 32 2.3 Child Protection Policy – Working With Children Check (Requirements & Process) ........................................... 33 2.4 Club Colours / Playing Uniforms ................................................................................................................................................... 35 2.5 Club Constitutions and By Laws ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 2.6 Defaulters .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 2.7 Hydration, Heat and Water Bottle Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 38 2.8 Insurance ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 2.9 Licensing Program ................................................................................................................................................................................ 41 2.10 Mandatory Reporting .......................................................................................................................................................................... 42 2.11 Maximum Age to Play Rugby League.......................................................................................................................................... 43 2.12 Medical Exemptions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 44 2.13 Minimum Age to Play Mini Footy ................................................................................................................................................... 45 2.14 Minimum Age to Play Senior International Football (Open Age) .................................................................................. 46 2.15 Monarch Blues Tag Competition Rule Modifications ......................................................................................................... 47 2.16 NSWRL Communication Protocol .................................................................................................................................................. 49 2.17 NSWRL Regional Member Travelling & Touring Teams.................................................................................................... 50 2.18 Play / Train Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 51 2.19 Playing a Player Above Their Natural Age Group (Playing Up) ...................................................................................... 52 2.20 Playing a Player Below Their Natural Age Group (Playing Down) ................................................................................ 54 NSWRL Community Rugby League Policies & Procedures Manual © 2020 NSWRL INTRODUCTION Page 2 / 197 NSWRL COMMUNITY RUGBY LEAGUE POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL 2.21 Player Electronic Match Day Cards / Sign on Sheets ......................................................................................................... 55 2.22 Player Transfer Policy – Community Rugby League ........................................................................................................... 56 2.23 Playing Field Lighting Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 62 2.24 Racial, Religious and Sexual Vilification Reporting Process .......................................................................................... 63 2.25 Religious Headwear / Clothing ....................................................................................................................................................... 64 2.26 Social Media Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................... 65 2.27 Video and Photography Policy........................................................................................................................................................ 66 2.28 Weight and Age Guidelines............................................................................................................................................................... 67 3. COMPETITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 3.1 Abandoned Matches Due to Injury, Inclement Weather or Foul Play ........................................................................ 70 3.2 Byes............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 3.3 Competition Points ...............................................................................................................................................................................