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Combining Out of Age Grade Approval Form

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Please note: This form is for club applications only. Please do not complete this form for school or college rugby.

Group Details

For colleges/schools, simply input number of players
For colleges/schools, simply input number of players
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 the 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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Max. file size: 256 MB.
    Club Safeguarding Officer Verification*
    Club Safeguarding Officer E-mail*

    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.
    Proposer Name*
    Who has completed this form
    This should not be a parent of the player. Even if they are the coach, for transparency, an alternative proposer should complete the application
    Proposer E-mail*
    Club Age Grade Chair Name*
    Club Age Grade Chair E-mail*

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