Age Grade Festival Form

Applicable to: Any Club based/hosted Age Grade Festival. E.G: Tynedale U10 to U12s Festival, Falcons Festivals, Hosts of CB U7 to U12 Minis Festivals, Grand Finals Waterfall Cup Days.

If you are unsure if you need to complete a form, please contact the County Office for advice.

Regulation 15.9 states that

• Competitions, Tournaments, Festivals, Rugby Camps and Tours are permitted but the following conditions must be met:

• • Regulation 15 is complied with in full;
  • They are in line with the Age Grade Playing Calendar and competition format of the specific age grade; and
  • Written prior approval is obtained

Northumberland  RFU requires that notifications of Age Grade Rugby festivals are received at least eight weeks before each event.

A ‘festival’ is defined as an event that involves more than three competing age teams in any rugby age group.

If clubs are hosting teams from across the border (eg SRU, Wales, Ireland, overseas) the usual Cross Border Form will need to be completed in addition to the Age Grade Festival Form.

Festivals with six or more expected teams from outside of Northumberland  and our neighbouring Constituent Bodies will require additional approval. Such events are classed as ‘National’ and therefore require.

Northumberland RFU notification at least 12 weeks before the event date. Touring teams from outside of England will also require ‘Incoming Tour’ approval.

All forms should be signed off by either the Club Chair of Age Grade or Club Secretary.