Marist vs. Wanderers —Image courtesy of Shuttersport Nelson 2021 CLUB HANDBOOK 1 2 CONTENTS Page Content Page Content 2 Graduated Return to Play (GRTP) 23 Nelson College 3 Contents 24 Pelorus 4 Union History & Life Members 24 Queen Charlotte College 5 Tasman Rugby Staff Directory 25 Rangers 5 Board of Directors 25 Renwick 7 Judicial Panel 26 Riwaka 7 Referees Association 27 Stoke 7 Tasman Maori Rugby 27 Takaka 8-14 Code of Ethics 28 Tapawera 14 Field Set Up 28 Waimea College TASMAN CLUBS 29 Waimea Old Boys 15 Awatere 30 Waitohi 15 Buccaneers 31 Wanderers 16 Central 32-41 Senior Rugby Rules 16 Collingwood JUNIOR RUGBY 17 Garin College 42 Aim for Fair Play 17 Golden Bay High School 43-51 Age Grade Rules (U14—U18) 17 Harlequins 52 Guideline for low player numbers 18 Huia 53 NZ Game On 18 Marist 54 Code of Conduct 19 Marlborough Boys College 55 Dispensation Guidelines 19 Marlborough Girls College 56-57 Mini Mako Rules (Under 6 & 7) 20 Motueka High School 58-59 Hammerheads Rules (Under 8) 20 Motueka United 60-61 Hammerheads Rules (Under 9) 21 Moutere 62-63 Hammerheads Rules (Under 10) 21 Murchison 64-65 Great Whites Rules (Under 11) 22 Nayland College 66-67 Great Whites Rules (Under 12 & 13) 22 Nelson 68-69 Mako Rugby Junior Rules Quick Guide 23 Nelson College for Girls 70 Junior Rugby Incident Response Process 3 UNION HISTORY Founded: 2005 Playing Strip: Red and Blue The Tasman Rugby Union was officially formed in December 2005 as an amalgamation of the Nelson Bays and Marlborough Rugby Unions. This was primarily done to allow the region to field a team (the Tasman Mako) in New Zealand’s premier provincial rugby competition. The Tasman Rugby Union is now able to offer greater resources to coaches, administrators and players at all levels and clear pathways for development and repre- sentative honours. In 2013 the Tasman Mako won the Championship trophy gaining promotion to the Premier- ship competition. Since entering the Premiership, the Mako have been finalists in 2014, 2016 and 2017, and Champions in 2019 & 2020. The Tasman Men’s Sevens team also won the National Sevens title in 2018. Life Members: Max Spence, Kieran Keane, Shane Drummond MARLBOROUGH SUB UNION Founded: 1888 Playing Strip: Red jersey, white shorts, red socks with white hoops (Red Devils) The Marlborough Rugby Football Union was formed in 1888 with Lansdowne Park officially opened two years later. Notable moments at Lansdowne include a victory over the much vaunted French team in 1968, defense of the Ranfurly Shield following the famous victory in 1973 over an All Black studded Canterbury team, and winning back- to- back national sevens titles in 1975 and 1976. The” Red Devils” sub union representative side currently wears a red jersey, white shorts and red socks with white tops. Life Members: Ewen Robinson, Ramon Sutherland, Mark Weaver, Ralph Caulton, Doug Saul, Graeme Taylor, Kelly Landon Lane, Mark Peters, Peter Baker, Brian Dwyer, Sandy Templeman, Trevor Gilmore. NELSON BAYS SUB UNION Founded: 1969 Playing Strip: Blue jerseys, white shorts, blue socks with white hoops (Griffins) Nelson was host to New Zealand’s first official game of rugby in 1870. Fifteen years later the Nelson Rugby Football Union was formed, becoming the nation’s sixth provincial union. Golden Bay Motueka operated its own union from 1920 until 1969 when it joined with Nelson to form Nelson Bays. Nelson Bays has twice won the NPC division two competition (1999 and 2004) and has also achieved wins against touring international sides, Tonga in 1969, Italy in 1980 and a draw with Scotland in 2000. The Sub Union representative team, “The Griffins” con- tinues to wear the Red Griffin logo and play in the Blue and White Nelson Bays uniform. Life Members: Errol Beattie, Murray Sturgeon, Henry Clark, Don Fowler, George Sturgeon, Duncan McKenzie THE SEDDON SHIELD The Seddon Shield tournament was first held in 1906 and originally involved teams from Marlborough, West Coast, Buller and Nelson. Each team contributed to a fund to purchase a trophy in memory of Prime Minister Richard Seddon, a keen rugby supporter, who died that year. Golden Bay Motueka was added in 1922 subse- quently amalgamating with Nelson to form Nelson Bays and returning the Shield to a four team competition in 1969. Marlborough currently hold the shield. 4 STAFF DIRECTORY Nelson Office: Trafalgar Park Lane, Nelson, PO Box 7157 Marlborough Office: Lansdowne Road, Blenheim, PO Box 459, Ph 03 5784070 MANAGEMENT Name Role Mobile Email TBC Chief Executive TBC Business Capability Manager Kim Biggs Accounts Manager [email protected] Les Edwards Commercial & Marketing Manager 021 412 335 [email protected] Graeme Taylor Commercial Manager - Blenheim 027 444 9510 [email protected] COMMUNITY RUGBY Name Role Mobile Email Kahu Marfell Head of Community Rugby 027 249 2332 [email protected] George Vance Game Development Manager 027 291 1993 [email protected] Game Development Officer marlboroughrugby Dan Monaghan 027 247 5720 (Marlborough) @tasmanrugby.co.nz Women’s Rugby Manager & Age Mel Bosman 021 142 3455 [email protected] Grade Coordinator Dave Paterson Referee Education Officer 021 058 6559 [email protected] Janine Pugh Community Rugby Administrator [email protected] Nevin Price Community Rugby Analyst 029 770 3415 [email protected] 5 HIGH PERFORMANCE Name Role Mobile Email Martyn Vercoe Mako Team Manager 021 111 9870 [email protected] Andrew Goodman Head Coach 027 316 7353 [email protected] Shane Christie Assistant Coach (Forwards) 027 369 7220 [email protected] Gray Cornelius Assistant Coach (Skills) 021 260 1974 [email protected] Dan Perrin Set Piece Coach 027 485 8995 [email protected] James Marshall Assistant Coach (Skills) 027 249 7653 [email protected] Chris Goodman Academy Co-ordinator 021 0255 4287 [email protected] James Holden Head of S & C 027 424 6824 [email protected] marlboroughrugby Dan Monaghan S & C — Marlborough 027 247 5720 @tasmanrugby.co.nz David Mangnall PDM—Male & Female 027 316 2117 [email protected] Kurt Harrington Physiotherapist 027 325 1205 [email protected] Nevin Price Rugby Analyst 029 770 3415 [email protected] Robbie Salton Women’s S & C 027 857 1142 [email protected] Nick Dewar Tasman RU Doctor 021 283 3966 [email protected] Kelsey Paterson Tasman RU Nutritionist 027 828 4465 [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS TITLE NAME PHONE EMAIL Chairman Wayne Young 021 332677 [email protected] Tony Healey 027 6644338 [email protected] Scott Ford 027 4438527 [email protected] Gary Knowles 022 4926300 [email protected] Dayveen Stephens 021 08331806 [email protected] Johnny Joseph 021 331537 [email protected] Tony Peacock 027 4296551 [email protected] 6 JUDICIAL PANEL Members of the Judicial panel have the power to act in the name of the Tasman Rugby Union to hear and determine disciplinary proceedings for the Union in the following circumstances: Ordering Off of Players Illegal or Foul Play Temporary Suspension of a Player Misconduct Complaints Referees Calling off Matches Referee Reports on individual indiscretions. Coach & Spectator Behaviour Panel Members: Michael Vesty Craig Morice Emma Riddel Karl Parfitt Mark Brown Brent Marshall Barry Raemaki Special Committee (TTGG): Operations Manager and Chairperson of both Sub-Unions REFEREES The Tasman Referee Executive consists of a delegate from each sub-association, two Tasman Area Representatives and the TRU Referee Manager TITLE NAME PHONE EMAIL Chairman Tony Alexander 027 5771160 [email protected] Steffan James 021 1915690 [email protected] Hamish Macdonald 027 6372289 [email protected] Executive Members Reece Weir 027 917 9580 [email protected] Vaughan Warburton 021 2835828 [email protected] Referee Education Officer Dave Paterson 021 0586 559 [email protected] Nigel Jones 021 072 3035 [email protected] Referee Appointments Mark Andrell 027 577 6452 [email protected] TASMAN MAORI RUGBY TE TAUIHU O TE WAKA A MAUI MAORI RUGBY BOARD TITLE NAME PHONE EMAIL Chairman Barney Thomas [email protected] Secretary Dayveen Stephens [email protected] 7 CODE OF ETHICS This document is relevant for all club and school matches under Tasman Rugby Union jurisdiction CONTENTS Page 8 Introduction Page 9 Host Responsibility for Clubs Page 10 Match Day Protocol Page 11 Abuse Definitions Page 12 Complaints Page 13 Initial Complaints Procedure Page 14 Acceptable Field Set-up Diagram INTRODUCTION The Tasman Rugby Union and its affiliated sub-unions have a proud history of fostering rugby talent and a commitment to grassroots rugby throughout the Tasman Region. The TRU has a strategic obligation in improving communities through rugby focused initiatives, and during the rugby season communities rally around local rugby clubs to support their local players in sport. Rugby must be played within the spirit in which it was intended. Therefore it must be played both to the letter and within the spirit of the laws. The responsibility for ensuring that this happens lies not with one individual – it involves coaches, captains, players, clubs, schools, referees and spectators. It is for this reason the TRU Code of Ethics is created to provide a framework for clubs and schools to ensure every person that decides to interact with rugby union has an enjoyable experience while doing so. This will ensure that rugby union continues to create better communities, through better rugby experiences. Tasman Rugby Union are fully committed to providing fair and equitable opportunity for all players to play in a meaningful competition and make all of their decisions based on what is best for the overall growth and development of Rugby within our region 8 HOST RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLUBS FIXTURE DEFINITION Host responsibility begins 1 hour before the first fixture at the venue/venues and concludes at the closing of the clubrooms.