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Age Grade Combining of Teams Form

Playing Out of Age Grade – Important Information

The priority is always for age grade players to play in their defined age/year group, with their peers/friends and where those that support them are most closely connected. Playing out of age grade is the exception. For any player to do so, the circumstances, conditions, assessments and approvals required in regulation must be in place beforehand. The ultimate consideration must be the welfare and safety of all the players involved.

Playing Up, Down and Adult Rugby is about individual players for whom it is appropriate. Combining is applicable to groups of players joining another age group. Please note, there is a separate form for England Academy and Player Development Group Players.

Please read Regulation 15.2 and 15.5 in detail before completing this form.

Please read the accompanying advice in the Age Grade Codes of Practice

For applications to play in School rugby, please use the form on this link – https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b876369ce2b147989f655c4a73da323c

Age Grade Combining of Teams Form

The Combining of Teams Due to Player Shortage

Group Details

E.G a series of matches or the season etc
Include why you have taken the decision to combine ages and not to play reduced numbers or join with another club at the same age group
This should be considered and actioned before they rest of the group are combined with a younger group of players

Group Player Assessment

To include the detail of your risk assessment of bringing two years of players together (ie. Differences in skill levels & ability, physical, emotional, social development and how this was measured). It is recommended that a coach of at least England Rugby Coaching Award level (previously Level 2) makes this assessment. The Age Grade Codes of Practice provide guidance on supporting evidence and measurement.
Include why you believe it is safe to play players together who may have an age and physical/mental/emotional difference of up to 24 months
Include how will you address any mismatch in size, age, ability, etc. to safeguard the opposition players? And how you will ensure your players and their parents are fully aware and buy-into this
Share your approach to re-evaluate combining and assessing these new players in relation to your current players and opponents
Include details if any of the players are or have previously been in the player pathway/representative rugby system
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    Club Safeguarding Officer Verification(Required)

    Declaration

    We certify that all the information on this form is correct, that a full risk assessment has been undertaken, that those named have been fully involved in agreeing the application, that parents across the wider group have been briefed and if approved, agree to play the above players in accordance with RFU Regulation 15 (Age Grade Rugby) and the spirit and values of rugby union.
    Who has completed this form
    This should not be a parent of a player involved. Even if they are the coach, for transparency, an alternative proposer should complete the application
    Date(Required)
    Club Age Grade Chair Name(Required)
    Date(Required)
    Acknowledgement(Required)

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