Application to run a Competition, Festival or Tournament within Northumberland RFU

The RFU requires that Clubs/Combinations/Districts/Colleges & Schools seek permission from the County Constituent Body, the School’s CSU or College’s Union (ECRFU), to run Tournaments or Festivals or Competitions for U7-U18s.

(RFU Regulation 15.9.1 – A Tournament/Festival is anything involving 4 teams or more.)

The regulation states: Anyone who organises any competitive activity for male and female players at U18 and below must ensure that such activity is run in accordance with the:

1. Competition Menu and the competition format of the specific age grade; and
2. Competitive Playing Calendar

At least two months’ notice of the intention to run such events must be given. In making this application you confirm that:

All relevant RFU Age Grade Regulations will be adhered to.

• No player will play out-of-age grade without written permission from Northumberland RFU.
• Medical cover will be in accordance with the RFU Guidance.
• Any breaches of Discipline, Safeguarding or other incidents involving the club (or other clubs) whilst engaged in the festival must be reported to the Honorary Secretary as soon as reasonably practicable.
• Failure to report any such incident may lead to the cover being rescinded and/or conditions imposed on future applications.

Please fill in the attached form and return to the County Administrator by email to claire.sharpe@northumberlandrfu.co.uk copying in secretary@northumberlandrfu.co.uk and rugby@northumberlandrfu.co.uk

Graham Crozier, Honorary Secretary