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TAS/By-Laws/By-Laws 6 March, 2013

THEASSOCIATEDSCHOOLSINC.

BY-LAWS

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TAS/By-Laws/By-Laws 6 March, 2013

TheAssociatedSchoolsInc.

By-LawsContents

THEASSOCIATEDSCHOOLSINC......................................................................................................1

BY-LAWS........................................................................................................................................1

1) INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3

2) CODEOFCONDUCT................................................................................................................3

3) RULESOFCOMPETITION.......................................................................................................11

11) RUGBY................................................................................................................................19

11.1) SAFETYASPECTS..............................................................................................................19

11.2) TASRUGBYBY-LAWS.......................................................................................................21

11.3) JUNIORTASRUGBY(YEARS4,5&6)................................................................................26

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1) IntroductionThenameoftheincorporatedassociationis“TheAssociatedSchoolsInc.”(IntheseRulescalledthe

“Association”).

2) CodeofConductPREAMBLE:TheaimofTheAssociatedSchoolsInc.is"topromoteandconductvariousformsofinter-schoolactivity,with

aviewtofosteringaspiritoffellowship".Itisacknowledgedandacceptedthateachschoolhasitsown

standardsofconductandthatitiswithinthejurisdictionofourschools’Principalstoensurethatthose

standardsaremaintained.Nevertheless,somecommonlyacceptednormsofbehaviourdesignatedherein

willbeobservedonauniformbasisthroughouttheAssociation.

Inparticular,aspartoftheirinvolvementinTASactivities,AssociationMemberschoolshavea

responsibilitytoensurethattheProtocolandEthosoftheAssociationismaintainedthroughout.

Inthisregard,schoolsshall:

• wholeheartedlysupporttheAssociation'sConstitution,By-Laws,Rulesandactivitiesanddoallthings

topromoteandfostertheAims,EthosandProtocoloftheAssociation;

• refrainfromdirectlyapproachingstudentsfromotherTASschools(poaching)oroffering

scholarshipsorotherinducementstosaidstudentstochangeschools;(refertopolicy#12ofPolicy

Manual)

o (Notethatrespondentsto“open”advertisementsortogenerallyadvertisedprogrammes

ofexcellencearenotrestrictedbythisClause).

o ensurethatstaffandcoachesfromMemberschoolsareparticularlysensitiveinobserving

allproperprotocolsrelatingtothisissue;

o whenanon-solicitedtransferbetweenTASschoolsoccurs,theHeadofthenewschool

shall,asamatterofcourtesy,advisetheHeadofthepreviousschool.

ThisCodeisconsideredunderthefollowingheadings:(1) GeneralBehaviour (2) BehaviourandExampleofCoaches

(3) StandardsrequiredbyReferees (4) ConductandSanctionofPlayers

(5) ConductofSpectators (6) Dress

(7) SportSpecificConsiderations

GeneralBehaviour1.1. Healthy,vigorousexercise,scrupulousregardforthespiritoftheRulesofthegame,awillingnessto

submittodisciplinedtraining,andthecultivationofageneroussportsmanshiparethegoalsofTAS

sports.

1.2. TheHostSchoolhastherighttoexpectthatbothvisitorsandmembersofitsowncommunitywill

adheretoitsownparticularcustomsandpractices.

1.3. Thecompetitiontableisnottoberegardedasthesolereasonforcompeting.

1.4. Schoolsshouldensurethatplayerscompeteintheircorrectagegroupandthattheyadheretothe

GeneralCompetitionRulesandBy-Lawsforthevarioussports.

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1.5. Racial/sexual/religiousabuseoranyotherformofharassmentwill,undernocircumstances,be

toleratedbyTAS.Playersshouldbegivennomorethanonewarningbeforebeingsentoffand

reportedtotheschool.Spectatorslikewiseshouldbereportedandaskedtoleavethesidelineif

guiltyofracial/sexual/religiousabuse.

BehaviourandExampleofCoaches2.1. UndernocircumstancesistheretobedeliberatebendingoftheGeneralCompetitionRulesand

By-Lawsforthevarioussports.Coaches,CoordinatorsandDirectorsofSportareexpectedtoabide

bythe"spirit"aswellasthe"letterofthelaw".

2.2. Coachesshouldencourageteamsand/orindividualplayerstobepunctualincomingontothefield

orreportingtothedesignatedofficialsbothbeforeandduringmatches.

2.3. Coachingfrominsidetheplayingarenabyanyoneisnotallowed.

2.4. Coachesmustacceptthedecisionsofrefereesandumpires.Thisdoesnotprecluderational

clarificationofdecisionsatasubsequenttime.

2.5. Thefollowingarebanned:

2.5.1. time-wastingandtime-wastingactions;

2.5.2. unsportsmanlikebehaviour;

2.5.3. over-vigorousplay;

2.5.4. deliberatecoachinginillegaltactics;

2.5.5. sledging;

2.5.6. dissention;

2.5.7. foullanguage;

2.5.8. foulplay.

StandardsRequiredofReferees3.1. AsanAssociationwedemandacertainstandardofbehaviouranddressfromourplayers;similar

standardsareexpectedofrefereesandumpires.

3.2. Appropriatesignalsfortheconductofthesportshouldbeadheredto;clearsignallingisbeneficialto

thegame.

3.3. Itisexpectedthatrefereesandumpiresshouldmeettherequiredstandardsofqualificationsin

ordertoofficiate.

3.4. ThecriteriaforappointmentofrefereesandumpiresaslaiddowninthevariousBy-Lawsshouldbe

adheredto.

ConductandSanctionofPlayers4.1. Ahighstandardofconductisexpectedatalltimes,bothonandoffthefield.

4.2. Eachandeveryplayershouldbeanexampleofwhatasportspersonshouldbe,includingan

appreciationofgoodplayandanacceptanceofthemistakesmadebyfellowplayers.

4.3. Thegameshouldbeplayedhardbutneverunfairly.

4.4. Ill-temperorspiteshouldneverbeshown;assistanceforopponentswhenitappearsdesirable

shouldbegiven.

4.5. Themeetingoftheopposingcoachandcaptainbyoppositenumbersistobecommended.

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4.6. Congratulations,thanksorcheersappropriatetothegame,bythecaptainand/orplayersistobe

encouraged.

4.7. Theordersorinstructionsoftheumpire,refereeordesignatedofficialshouldbeobeyedquickly,

andanydecisions,howeverunfavourable,shouldbeacceptedwithoutquestion.

4.8. Theuseofdrugs,includingpain-killers,toimproveormaintaintheperformanceofanyindividual

playerorgroupofplayersisstrictlyforbidden.

4.9. PlayerSanctions

4.9.1. Inallinstanceswhereaplayerisdismissedorexcludedfromplayforfoulplayorplaydeemed

dismissiblebytheofficiatingcrewoftheirgame,theywillincuraminimumoneweek

suspensionfromthatTASsport.(Itisimportanttonotethatabyedoesnotconstituteaweek

ofTASsport.)Schoolsmayimposelongersanctionsiftheydeemitappropriate.

ConductofSpectators5.1. Goodplay,byeitherside,shouldbeacknowledgedbyspectatorsintheappropriatemanner.This

canencourageplayersandhelpthemtolifttheirgameasthematchorcontestprogresses.

5.1.1. Unwiseorfanaticalbarrackingcanmakeaplayerperformfoolishactionsintheirplay,orincite

themtofoulplay,whichisnottobecondoned.

5.2. ThePrincipal,ortheirrepresentative,hasthelegalrighttoremoveanypersonorpersonswhodo

notconformtotheacceptablestandardsofbehaviourassetbyhis/herschool.

5.3. Consumptionofalcoholbyspectatorsduringtheconductofamatchorcontestisnotpermitted.

5.4. Refereesorumpiresarenottobeapproachedbyspectatorsatanytimebefore,duringoraftera

match.

5.5. Whilecheeringandsupportingone'sownteamisrecognisedaspartoftheconductofthegame,

andprovidedthisbarrackingiswithintherequirementsoftheBy-Laws(withrespecttoAthletics

andSwimming),itistobeencouraged;"anti-barracking"isbanned.

5.6. WhiletheHostSchoolshouldmakeeveryendeavourtoprovideforthedisposalofrubbish,all

spectatorsshouldmakeeveryeffortnottolitteranypartsoftheplayingfieldsand/orgrounds.

Dress6.1. Referees,umpires,officialsandplayersaretobecorrectlyattiredaccordingtotheneedsofthe

particularsport.

6.2. Dress(especiallyfootwear)ofallparticipantsshouldbecleanandtidy,respectable,andnottorn.

6.3. TheBy-Lawsforthevarioussports,withrespecttodressaretobeobservedbyplayers.Inaddition

thefollowingpointsaretobenoted:

6.4. itisrecommendedthatcorrectbootsbewornforturfwicketmatches;

6.5. correctheadwearshouldbewornforcricket;

6.6. appropriatesponsorshipshallbepermittedonsportinguniforms.

SportSpecificConsiderationsAsaconsequenceoftheforegoing,thefollowingpointsshouldbegivencloseattention.

7.1. APPLICABLETOALLSPORTS

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7.1.1. TheHostSchoolistoensurethatthefield,courtorpitchisreadyforplay,

especiallyduringinclementweather.

7.1.2. Onlyauthorizedpersonsshouldstandinsidetheplayingareasasdefinedbythe

HostSchool.

7.2. ATHLETICSANDCROSSCOUNTRYThefollowingpracticesareprohibited:

7.2.1. Sprints:Deliberatelydelayinggetting"set"afterthe"onyourmarks"inorderto

holdallcompetitors.

7.2.1.1. Makingsoundand/ormovementsatthe"set"tocauseafalsestart.

7.2.1.2. Gettinga"fly"beforethegun(althoughitisdifficulttodothison

purpose).

7.2.2. Distance:Cutting-ininfrontofanotherathletewhenthereisinsufficient

clearance.

7.2.2.1. Pushing,holdingorjostlingyouropponent.

7.2.2.2. Beinggivenpersonaltimesbyapersonotherthantheofficialtimecaller.

7.2.2.3. Talkingtoanopponentduringarace.

7.2.3. FieldEvents:Receivingcoachingwhiletheeventisinprogress.

7.2.3.1. Talkingduringtheeventtodistractanopponent.

7.3. BASKETBALLThefollowingpracticesareprohibited:

7.3.1. Deliberately"foulingoff"anopponent.

7.3.2. Unsportsmanlikeapplaudingoftheplayer"fouledoff".

7.3.3. Gettingoneofthesubstitutestogooncourtcontinuallytouseillegaltactics

againstahighscoringopponent.

7.3.4. Morethanoneteamofficialatanytimeapproachingthescorebench.

7.3.5. Takingtime-outsinthelastminutesofgamesbyateamwithanunassailable

winningmarginshouldbefortacticalreasonsonly.Ifsuchatime-outiscalledfor

thepurposeofsubstitutions,time-inshouldbecalledimmediately."Inyourface"

time-outsarenotacceptablebehaviour.

7.3.6. Direct,hostileornegativecommentstowardsoppositioncoachesorplayersare

unacceptable.Furthermore,referencesmadeto"bait"oppositionplayersor

coachesarealsounacceptable.

7.3.7. Constantlybeseechingrefereestomakefavourablecallsoneveryplay.

7.3.8. Coachesmakingindirectcommentstowardrefereesthatallocateblameor

incompetencei.e."Don'tworryMichael,younevertouchedhim."

7.3.9. Coachestoenlistorincitethecrowdagainstthereferees.

7.4. CRICKET7.4.1. Playersmustnotmakeloudorrepetitiveappealsinordertoinfluencetheumpire's

decision.

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7.4.2. Playersandteamofficialsmustnotreactinanobviouslyprovocativeordisapproving

mannertowardsanumpire,his/herdecisionorgenerallyfollowinganumpiring

decision.

7.4.3. Playersandteamofficialsmustnotdisputeanumpire'sdecision,asdistinctfroma

rationalclarificationofthatdecisionatasubsequenttime.

7.4.4. Playersandteamofficialsmusttreatumpireswithrespectandanelementof

reverence.Overfamiliaritybetweenumpiresandofficials/playersisnotacceptable.

7.4.5. Playersandteamofficialsmustnotassaultorattempttoassault(eitherverballyor

physically)anumpireoranotherplayer.

7.4.6. Playersmayencouragetheirownteammembersduringthecourseofamatch,but

maynotengageincontinualandexcessiverowdybehaviourinanattempttodistract

theoppositionplayers,i.e.batsmen,fieldsmen.

7.4.7. Playersorteamofficialsmaynotmakecommentsorusegestureswithaviewto

intimidateorinfluencetheperformanceofanoppositionplayer,i.e."sledge"aplayer,

eg:

7.4.7.1. talkingatbatsmen

7.4.7.2. deliberatebumpingofbatsmanatbowlersendorwhilecrossing

7.4.7.3. clappingeveryball

7.4.7.4. talkingintheslipsand"silly"positionsduringbowlersapproachordelivery

7.4.7.5. batsmantobowler/fieldsman

7.4.7.6. sidelineplayerstalkingtofieldsman/bowler

7.4.7.7. Playersandteamofficialsmaynotusecrudeand/orabusivelanguage,use

gesturesorwellknowncrudeorabusivehandsignalsinthecourseofthe

matchregardlessofwhetherornotitisdirectedatanotherplayer,official

orumpire.

1.4.7.7.1. AplayerorofficialsoactingshallbereportedtothePrincipal

oftheirschool.

7.4.8. Playersandteamofficialsmustnotdeliberatelywastetime:Suchasinthesituations

below...

7.4.8.1. slowchangeoversbetweenovers

7.4.8.2. slowingtheoverrate(dawdlingbybowler)

7.4.8.3. batsmenchangingslowlyatfallofwickets

7.4.8.4. bowlingoffthewicket

7.4.8.5. delaysinfieldsetting

7.4.8.6. mid-wicket"conferences"betweenbatsmen

7.4.8.7. excessivemovementawayfromcreasewithoutcauseasbowlercomes

intobowl

7.4.8.8. wetweatherprocedures(covers)

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7.4.9. Specificinstructions,fromthesidelines,bycoachesoranyoneassociatedwith

thecompetingteamsarenotpermissible.However,instructionsofageneral

natureareallowable;

7.4.9.1. "Pickupthefielding" ALLOWED

7.4.9.2. "Putamanatmid-on" NOTALLOWED

7.4.10. Playersandteamofficialsmustnotindulgeinunsportsmanlikebehaviour

detrimentaltothespiritofthegame.

7.4.11. AnyinfringementsoftheCodeshouldbediscussedwiththerelevantparties

immediatelyafterthegameandseriousorrepeatedinfringementsshouldbe

broughttothenoticeofparticipatingschoolDirectorsofSport.

7.5. FOOTBALL(SOCCER) Thefollowingpracticesareprohibited:

7.5.1. nigglingminorillegalitiesbehindplay;

7.5.2. unnecessarytalkandgoadingbehaviour;

7.5.3. kickingtheballawayafterafreekickhasbeenawarded;

7.5.4. standingovertheballtostopateamfromtakingaquickfreekick;

7.5.5. claimingathrow-in,cornerorgoalkickknowingthatitistheotherteam'sball;

7.5.6. deliberatetimewastingbykickingtheballwelloutofplay;

7.5.7. takinganexceptionallylongtimetoretrievetheball;

7.5.8. feigninginjuryor"diving"toreceiveapenalty;

7.5.9. failingtoapologiseforaclumsytackle;

7.5.10. bodylanguagewhichdemonstratesdisagreementwiththereferee'sdecision.

7.5.11. Note: Beforeandafterthegameteamsshouldshakehandsandthereferee

shouldbethankedattheconclusionofthematch.

7.6. HOCKEYThefollowingpracticesareprohibited:

7.6.1. Unnecessarytalkorgoadingbehaviour.

7.6.2. Bodylanguage,whichdemonstratesdisagreementwiththereferee.

7.6.3. Claimingapenaltystroke,cornerorfreehit,knowingthatitistheotherteam'sball.

7.6.4. Takinganexceptionallylongtimetoretrievetheball.

7.6.5. Hittingtheballawayafterapenalty/freehithasbeenawarded.

7.6.6. Deliberatetimewastingbyhittingtheballwelloutofplay.

7.6.7. Failingtorecogniseadangeroustackle.

7.6.8. Hitting,hooking,holding,strikingatorinterferingwithanotherplayer'sstick,clothing

orperson.

7.6.9. Deliberatelyraisingaballfromahitotherthanashotatgoal.

7.7. NETBALLThefollowingpracticesareprohibited:

7.7.1. Defenderstalkingtotheshooterwhileshooting.

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7.7.2. Takinganexceptionallylongtimetoretrievetheball.

7.7.3. Throwing/rollingtheballawayafterapenalty/freepass.

7.7.4. Teamsnottakingthecourtimmediatelyattheconclusionofaninterval.

7.8. RUGBY7.8.1. UndernocircumstancesistheretobedeliberatebendingoftheLawsofthegameof

Rugby.

7.8.2. Playersmustnotquestionthereferee'sdecision.Onlytheteamcaptainorcoach

mayseekclarificationofdecisions.

7.8.3. Playersmustcontroltheirtempersatalltimesandmustnot"mouthoff"orusebody

languagethatdemonstratesdisagreementordisrespecttoarefereeorotherofficial.

7.8.4. Playersmustnotridicule,goad,interferewith,bullyortakeunfairadvantageofany

player,norfeigninjurytogainanunfairadvantage.

7.8.5. Aplayershouldexhibitgoodsportsmanshipandenthusiasmforthegameatall

times,inparticularby:

7.8.5.1. workinghardforhimselfandhisteammates;

7.8.5.2. applaudinggoodplaybybothteams;

7.8.5.3. shakinghandsbeforeandafterthegame;and

7.8.5.4. thankingtherefereeattheendofthematch.

7.9. SWIMMING7.9.1. Deliberatetimewastingatthestartofraces.

7.10. TENNISThefollowingpracticesareprohibited:

7.10.1. Displayingbadsportsmanship,egracquetthrowing,hittingballswildlyaboutthe

court,havingverbalconfrontationswithopponents.

7.10.2. Disputingthedecisionsofumpires(whoaregenerallyplayersfromyourteamor

youropponentsteam).

7.10.3. Employinggamesmanship,egdeliberatelyreturningthefirstserveeventhough

itwasclearlyafault,dawdlingaboutthecourt,movingexcessivelytodistractthe

server.

7.10.4. Lackofconcentrationwhenumpiringorscoring.

7.11. VOLLEYBALLThefollowingareprohibited.

7.11.1. Unsportsmanlikebehaviouroncourt,inparticular:

7.11.1.1. dissentingwiththereferee'sdecision;

7.11.1.2. questioningthereferee'sdecision(onlytheon-courtcaptainmaytalkto

thereferee);

7.11.1.3. intimidatinganopponentbywordorphysicalaction;

7.11.1.4. "talkingacrossthenet"tooppositionplayers.

7.11.1.5. offensivebehaviour:

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7.11.1.6. usingfoullanguage

7.11.1.7. usingrudeorinsultinggesturestoreferees,oppositionplayers,coaches

orspectators.

7.11.2. Theuseofphysicalaggressionagainstanopponentisstrictlyforbidden.

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3) RulesofCompetition3.1 TheTASCompetitionStructurewillcomprisethefollowing3.1.1. TheAssociatedSchoolswillruntwocompetitions.

3.1.1.1. From2014theTAScompetitionwillconsistof9schools.

3.1.1.2. From2016theGreaterBrisbaneConferencewillconsistof5memberschools.

3.1.1.3. AfterTASschoolsmeettheirteamobligations,anyadditionalsportingteamscan

befieldedintheGreaterBrisbaneConferencecompetition.

1.1.1.3.1. Additionalteamsmaybemadeupofstudentsfromtwoadjacentyear

levels.

1.1.1.3.2. AdditionalteamswillplayinTASSupplementarycompetitions.

3.1.2. ThesportsplayedinTheAssociatedSchools’competitionsareopentochangeasa

numberofsportsnotpresentlyplayedbyTASwereflaggedasbeingpopular.

3.1.3. TASsportwillbeplayedinTrimesters.

3.1.3.1. TASschoolshaveagreedtousethePMSAschoolholidaydatessothatholidays

canbealignedandtheAssociationhasagreedtouse9-11weekseasons.

3.1.4. Openteamswillbecalled1stsand2nds

3.2 CriteriaforparticipationinTAS3.2.1 ThefollowingcriteriamustbereachedforANYschooltoparticipateinTAS

Competition.Schoolswillbeaskedtoshowcausewhytheyshouldnotberemoved

fromthecompetitioniftheydonotfollowtheseBy-Laws.

3.2.1.1. AllteamsoutlinedintheBy-Lawsmustbefieldedbyallschools.

3.2.1.1.1. Fieldingateamrequires75%participation.ie:6gamesofa

potential8matchseasonmustbeplayed.

3.2.1.1.2. Schoolsmissingteamsfromthegraduatingclassof2019(ie:

yr9in2016)areexemptfrom3.2.1.1.

3.2.1.2. SchoolsnotfieldingallteamsoutlinedintheBy-Lawswillreceiveuntil

theendofthefollowingcalendaryeartoensuretheycomplywithBy-Law

3.2.1.1.

3.2.1.3. AllschoolswillfollowtheCodeofConductassetoutintheseBy-Laws.

3.2.1.4. AllschoolswilladheretotheBy-LawsoftheAssociationparticularlyas

theypertaintosafetyregulationsforallsports.

3.2.1.5. Allschoolswillensuretheirselectionpoliciesmeettheguidelinessetout

intheAssociationBy-Laws.

3.3 YearLevelCompetition .3.3.1: AllteamsportcompetitionsrunbyTheAssociatedSchoolsonaweeklybasis,will

beconductedasaYear-Levelcompetition,withamaximum2yearagewindow

foryears7,8,9and10.

3.3.1.1: The2yearwindowrequiresYear7studentsnottobeolderthan13on

the1stJanuary,Year8studentsnottobeolderthan14atthe1stJanin

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theyearofcompetition.Year9studentsmustnotbeolderthan15and

Year10studentsnotolderthan16atthe1stJanintheyearof

competition.

3.3.1.2: Carnivalsportsshallcontinuetobeconductedinagegroupsin

accordancewithregionalcompetition.

3.3.1.3: Studentsinyears7-12shallnotbepermittedtocompeteinJTASsport,

regardlessofage.

3.3.1.4: JuniorSchoolstudentswhocompeteinaparticularTASsportarenot

eligibleforJuniorTASselectioninthatsamesport.Similarly,students

whocompeteinaparticularJuniorTASsportarenoteligibleforTAS

selectioninthatsamesport.

3.3.2: Anexemptiontothisruleexistsincricketwherebyyear7,8,9willmakeupthree

Intermediateteamsandyears10,11,12willmakeup3Openteams.

3.3.3: GreaterBrisbaneConferencecompetitionswillhaveteamsfromSenior

(yrs11,12),Intermediate(yrs9,10)andJunior(yrs7,8)agegroups.

3.4 TeamSelection .3.4.1: Allteamswillbelistedonateamsheet.StudentsinvolvedinTAScompetition

willbeselectedandlistedontheteamsheetsaccordingtotheregulationsset

outbytheAssociationandinlinewiththeseguidelines.

3.4.1.1: Eachstudent'sageshallbetakenasat00.01a.m.onJanuary1stinthe

yearofcompetition(i.e.,born2ndJanuary1995=Under15in2010).

3.4.1.2: Forallsports,nostudentshallbe19yearsorolderat00.01a.m.on

January1sttobeeligibleforTASsportinthatyear.

3.4.1.3: Inaddition,forRugby,nostudentshallbe18yearsorolderat00.01a.m.

onJanuary1sttobeeligibleforTASmatchesinthatyear.

3.4.1.4: Schoolsshallselectallhigher-gradeteamsbeforeselectinglowergrade

teams,whetherornotthehighergradescompeteonaparticularday.

3.4.1.5: Nostudentshallplayinmorethanoneteam(excludingteamsofdifferent

sports,providingthatplayerdoesnottaketheplaceofanotherstudent

wantingtoplay)onthesamedayunless,asareserve,he/shereplacesan

injured(orabsent)playerinahigherageorgrade.

3.4.1.6: Whereschoolsrequirestudentstoplayinmorethanoneteamofthe

samesport,theymustgainapprovalfromtheopposingschool’s

coordinatorofsport.Thisapprovalwillbeindicatedinwriting,suchasby

signingtheteamsheetallowingthestudentstotakepart.

3.4.1.7: Itisimportanttonotethatschoolsriskforfeitingpointsifstudentsare

selectedinmorethanoneteamandtheteamsheetsarenotsignedor

someformofwrittenconfirmationisnotathandpriortomatchestaking

place.

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3.4.1.8: Nostudentshallplayinalowerageorgradeteamwhenhe/shehasbeen

selectedand/orplayedforahigherageorgradeteaminthesameround

ofcompetition.

3.4.1.9: Girlsshouldnotplayinsportsorganisedforboysjustasboysshouldnot

playinsportsorganisedforgirls.Thequestionofgirlsplayinginboys’

sportsshouldbeaddressedthroughtheExecutiveOfficer.

3.5 JuniorTASParticipation .3.5.1: TheAssociatedSchoolsshallprovideregularInter-SchoolsportingcompetitionforGrades

3-6ofPrimarySectionsofAssociationMemberandguestschools.AllJuniorTAScompetitionshallbethat

ofskilldevelopmentandparticipationconductedinanatmosphereofgoodsportsmanshipandfairplay.

3.5.2: COMPETITION: 3.5.2.1: WeeklySaturdaycompetitionshallbeprogrammedtooccurinthefollowing

sports:AFL,Cricket,Hockey,Rugby,Netball,Tennis,Touch,Soccerand

Basketball.

3.5.2.3: Carnivalsshallbeconductedinthefollowingsports:Swimming,CrossCountry

andAthletics.

3.5.2.4: Rulesofvarioussportsmaybemodifiedforalllevelsofcompetitiontoensurea

developmenttowardsTAScompetitioninSecondaryschool.

3.5.3: PREMIERSHIPS

3.5.3.1: PremiershipsshallnotbeawardedforSaturdayteamsportsorforanycultural

activities.

3.5.3.2: CarnivalsshallrecognizeplacegetterswithRibbonsandwinningschoolswiththe

awardingofTrophiesasinTAScarnivalcompetitions.

3.5.4: AGEGROUP/YEARLEVELS

3.5.4.1: JuniorTASshallcaterforyears3-6andTASshallprovidecompetitionforYears7-

12(Open)Agegroups.

3.5.4.2: JuniorstudentsmayalsoqualifytocompeteinTAScompetitionprovided:

3.5.4.2.1: Theydonotplaythesamesportinbothcompetitions

(TASandJuniorTAS)inthesameyearand;TheTASLevy

hasbeenpaidfortheirinvolvement.

3.5.5: VENUES/MATCHTIMES

3.5.5.1: Whereverpossible,JuniorTASmatchesshallbeprogrammedtooccuratthe

samevenueasTASmatches.

3.5.5.2: WhenbothTASandJuniorTASteamsareatHometogether,JuniorTASmatches

shallbetimetabledaroundTAStimesasdesignatedintheAssociationManual.

3.5.6: ORGANISATION

3.5.6.1: AllmattersrelatingtoJuniorTAScompetitionshallbeorganisedbytheTAS

ExecutiveOfficerwhoshallbeappointedbytheTASManagementCommitteeat

theirdiscretion.

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3.5.6.2: EachschoolparticipatinginJuniorTASsportsandactivitiesshallnominatea

DelegatetoassisttheExecutiveOfficerintheorganisationandconductof

matchesandCarnivals.

3.5.6.3: Delegatessonominatedshallattendallrequiredmeetingswhensocalled.If

meetingsarecombinedwithTASSportsCoordinatorSub-Committeemeetings,

theyshallbechairedbytheAssociationPresidentorhis/herappointee.If

separateTASDelegatesandJuniorTASmeetingsareconducted,theExecutive

OfficershallactasChairman.

3.6 By-LawAnomaliesandDisputes3.6.1: AllDirectorsofSportwilleithermakecontactthemselvesorensurethattheir

particularsportcoordinatorsmakecontactwiththeopposingschool’scoordinator

wheneverthereisananomalytotheirteammakeuporprocedures.Thiscontactmust

takeplacepriortothematchtakingplace.

3.6.1.1: SchoolsmustadheretotheBy-LawssetdownbytheAssociation.

3.6.1.2: WheneveranomaliestotheBy-Lawsoccur,particularlywithregardtoteam

selection,contactwiththeopposingcoordinatorsmustoccurpriortomatches

takingplace.

3.6.1.3: Failuretomakecontactpriortomatchestakingplacemayresultinforfeitureof

competitionpoints.

3.7 ProcessforDealingwithProtestsandDisputes3.7.1: WhereschoolPrincipalsorDirectorsofSportfeelthatanopposingschoolhas

breachedtheAssociationConstitution,PoliciesorBy-Laws,theguidelinesfrom

policy#3(ProtestsandDispiutes)intheAssociatedSchoolsPolicyManualshould

befollowed.

3.7.2: WhenaprotestissubmittedtotheAssociation’sManagementCommitteefor

deliberation,thecommitteewilllooktoseeifanyverificationofthefactsexists.

3.7.2.1:Verificationoffactsshouldexistinwrittenformvianotationontheteam

sheetsconcernedwithverifyingsignaturesofopposingcoaches/directors

ofsport.

3.7.2.2:Shouldverificationexistviaateamsheetwithwrittennotificationandit

showsoneschoolhasplayedoutsidetheBy-Lawsthatschoolwillforfeit

points.

3.7.2.3:Shouldverificationofthefactsexistviaateamsheetwithwrittenand

signednotificationtostatethatteamsagreedwiththeanomalyoftheBy-

Lawstheresultofthefixturewillstand.

3.7.2.4:Shouldnoverificationexisttheprotestmaybereviewedbythe

AssociationManagementCommitteeasoutlinedinPolicy#3.

3.8 Finals3.8.1: WhenFinalsarescheduledinthedraw,allteamsofallschoolsinvolvedinTAS

competitionwillaccruepointsduringtheseasontodeterminetheirpositionon

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thepremiershipladder.Attheendofeachseason,wheretheAssociationdeems

itappropriate,theseteamswillpairoffandplayeachotherfortherightto

occupythehigherpositionontheladderofthetwocompetingteams.

3.8.1.1: WhenfinalsareorganisedbytheAssociationtheywillbeplayedbyallteams

inacompetition.

3.8.1.2: Finalswillbeplayedaccordingtowhereteamsfinishedtheregularseasonon

theladder.ie:1stv2nd,3rdv4th,5thv6th,7thv8th.

3.8.1.3: Finalsareplayedwithaviewtodeterminethefinalpositionsontheladder.

3.8.1.4: Teamsplayingthe3rdv4thfinalareplayingofftodeterminewhichofthem

wouldfinish3rd.

3.8.1.5: Teamsthatwintheirfinalwillearntherighttooccupythehigherladder

positionregardlessofthenumberofwinsandlossesthetwoteamshave

duringtheregularseason.

3.8.1.6: TheAssociationviatheSportsCoordinators’Sub-CommitteeandtheGeneral

CommitteewilldecideuponthemethodofhostingFinalsgames.

3.8.2: LADDERPOSITIONS-FINALS

3.8.2.1: Teamswillbeplacedontheladderaccordingtothenumberofgameswon,

lostordrawnasisnormalforeachsport.

3.8.2.2: Insituationswherepointsarelevel,schoolswillbeseparatedbythefollowing

means.

3.8.2.3: Theteamthatwontheregularseasonencounterbetweenthetwoschoolswill

beplacedabovetheotherteamonlevelpoints.

3.8.2.4: Shouldtherebenoresultinthefixturebetweenthetwoschools,theyshallbe

separatedusingthepointsdifferentialbetweenthetwotiedteamsandtheir

matchesagainsttheteamsrankedimmediatelyaboveandbelowtheposition

ofthetie.

oriftherearemorethantwoschoolsonevenpointsandoption(C)doesnot

separatetheteams,teamswillthenbeseparatedontopositionsontheladder

withtheuseofpointsdifferential,usingthedifferencebetweenthetied

teams;thatis,usingthepointsscoredforandagainsteachteaminthe

matchesinvolvingthetiedteamsonly.

3.8.2.5: InCricketweuseNetRunRatetodeterminethepositionsoftiedteams.

3.8.2.6: WhenfinalCricketpointsproduceinequalitiesinresults,withasecondorthird

placedteamproducingthesame-orless-‘losses’intheseasonthanthe

leadingteam–throughagreaternumberofwashouts-thepointsscored

fromthegamesactuallyplayedshallbedividedbythenumberofgames

playedtoascertainthewinnerofthePremiership.Thisshallbetheteamwith

thehigherresultingaverage.

3.8.2(a): LADDERPOSITIONS-NOFINALS

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3.8.2(a).1: Teamswillbeplacedontheladderaccordingtothenumberofgames

won,lostordrawnasisnormalforeachsport.

3.8.2(a).1: Inallcaseswhereteamsstandonthesamepoints,theywillbeawarded

thepositionthatcorrespondstothehighestpositionofthetiedschools.

i.e:Twoschoolsfinishon10pointsandoccupy3rdand4thontheladder.Both

schoolswillbeawarded3rdplacepointsforchampionschool.

orThreeschoolsfinishon14pointsin2st,2ndand3rdpositionontheladder.

AllthreeteamswillbegrantedCo-Premierstatus.

3.8.3: FORFEITEDGAMES

3.8.3.1: Allgamesforfeitedwillresultinthenonoffendingteamoccupyingthehigher

positionontheladderofthetwoteamscompeting.

3.8.4: TIEDandWASHEDOUTGAMES

3.8.4.1: Intheeventofa1stv2ndfinalbeingwashedoutortied,thepremiershipwill

beawardedtotheschoolthatfinishedwithahighernumberofpointsonthe

ladder.

3.8.4.2: Ifthetwoteamsplayingoffforthepremiershipbothfinishedonthesame

numberofpointsontheladderandtheFinalendsinadrawnmatch,thetwo

teamswillshareaPremiership.

3.8.4.3: Intheeventofanyfinalsmatchotherthan1stv2ndbeingwashedoutor

drawnattheendofthegame,theschoolthatoccupiedthehigherpositionon

theladderwillmaintainthatposition.

3.8.5: UMPIRINGandREFEREES

3.8.5.1: InallFinalsmatchesbetween1stand2ndteamsneutralumpiresandreferees

shouldbesoughtwherepossible.

3.8.5.2: Whereschoolsaresharingvenuesandprovidingumpires,thoseumpires

shouldbeusedtoofficiategamesnotinvolvingtheschoolfromwhichthey

havecome.

3.9 Results3.9.1: TheDirectorofSport(SportsCoordinator)ofeachschoolisresponsiblefor

passingonweekendsportsresultstotheExecutiveOfficerforpublication.

Thisshouldbeachievedaccordingtotheguidelinesbelow.

3.9.1.1: Exceptinthecaseoffinals,the"Home"schoolisdefinedastheschoolhosting

thegames,whichmaybeonhomegroundsoratanothervenue.

3.9.1.2: The"Home"schoolisresponsiblefornotifyingtheExecutiveOfficerofresults

aftereachroundoffixtures.

3.9.1.3: Forallsports,resultsaretobetelephonedoremailedtotheExecutiveOfficer

-bynolaterthan5:15p.m.onthedayofthematchinTrimester1,andno

laterthan2.00pminTrimesters2and3.

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3.9.1.4: Wherefinalstakeplaceona“Home”and“Away”basis,theaboveguidelines

apply.WherefinalsareataCentralVenue,theExecutiveOfficerwillliaisewith

relevantSportsCoordinatorstoensureresultsarereported.

3.10 Forfeits3.10.1: Defaultingteamswillforfeittherightstoanypointsonofferforthatroundof

competition.Non-defaultingteamswillalsobeeligibleforbonuspoints

accordingtotheguidelinesbelow.

3.10.1.1: Inthecaseofaforfeitinanygrade,thenon-defaultingteamshall

receivethemaximumnumberofpointsthatcanbegainedinthe

competition. 3.10.1.2:Whenschoolsforfeitagame,thenondefaultingschoolshallreceivemaximum

pointsavailableinthatcompetition.Pointsshouldalsobescoredforthe

school’sforandagainstrating.Thereforethefollowingwillbeusedasaguide

forallocatingpointsforandagainstwhenteamshaveforfeited.

3.10.1.3: Intheeventthataschooldoesnothaveateamandthereforethegameisnot

playedbyANYotherschools,nopointsareallocatedtotheforandagainst

columnsontheladder.

3.10.1.4: Intheeventofateamstartingthecompetitionandforfeitingagameormore

thanonegameafterthecompetitionbegins,pointsshallbeaddedtothe

ladder’sforandagainstcolumnsinthefollowingmanner.

3.10.1.4.1: Volleyballcanassumeavictoryby3setstonilinallgrades.

3.10.1.4.2: Basketballcanassumeavictoryby30-0.

3.10.1.4.3: Tenniscanassumea6-36-0-0victory.

3.10.1.4.4: Rugbycanassumea28-0victorywithnobonuspoints.

3.10.1.4.5: Netballcanassumea12nilvictory.

3.10.1.4.6: Hockeycanassumeovictoryof4-0.

3.10.1.4.7: Soccercanassumeavictoryof4-0.

3.10.1.4.8: Touchcanassumeavictoryof4-0.

3.10.1.4.9: CricketcanassumeaNetRunRateofzerofortheirteamand

zeroagainsttheirteam.

3.11 Byes3.11.1: Wheneveraschool’steamsencounterabyewithinTAScompetition,points

willnotbeallocatedtothePremiershiptables.

3.12 HeatandFirstAid3.12.1: AllTASschoolswillprovideadequateFirstAidandadheretothe“Heat”

requirementsoutlinedinthefollowingguidelines.

3.12.1.1: HomeschoolsshallprovideaminimumoftwoSportsMedicine

personnelforSoccerandRugbymatchessothatthereisatleastone

medicavailableperfield.

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3.12.1.2: HomeschoolsshallprovideaminimumofoneFirstAidofficer,

completewithiceandmedicalkit,forallotherTASteam

sports.

3.12.1.3: Whenmatchesareplayedawayfromschoolvenues,itisthe

responsibilityofindividualschoolstoensurethataqualified

FirstAidpersonisinattendance.

3.12.1.4: InHomematches,schoolsshouldensurethatallmedical

personnelareclearlyvisibletoparticipantsandcoaches,by

meansofalargesignindicating“FirstAidPost”orbywearing

colouredbibs.

3.12.1.5: Whencompetitionistobeplayedinextremeheat,itis

recommendedthattheHomeschoolsupplyampledrinking

waterand,wherepractical,sunshelterforbothteams.

3.13 LateStartstoMatches3.13.1: Allteamsfromallschoolswillpresentreadyforplaywithin15minutesofthe

theirappointedgametimeunlessanalternativeagreementcanbeorhas

beenreachedbytheopposingSportsCoordinators/HeadsofSchool.

3.13.1.1: Teamsshouldbereadytoplayattheappointedtime.

3.13.1.2: Teamswillpresentforplayiftheyhavetheminimumnumberof

playerstoconstituteateamassetdownintheAssociationBy-Laws.

3.13.1.3: Ifunabletobeginplayafter15minutesfromtheappointedstart

time,teamswillforfeitthepointsforthatcompetitionmatchunless

exceptionalcircumstancesexist.

3.13.1.4: Exceptionalcircumstancesincludebutarenotlimitedto…

3.13.1.4.1: Schoolbusaccidenttravelingtothefixture.

3.13.1.4.2: Caraccidentimpactingonplayersoftheteamwhiletraveling

tofixture.

3.13.1.4.3: Unfavourabletrafficconditionswhentravelingtodistantaway

venues.Thisreferstotrafficjamswhereseveralplayersare

unabletomakethevenueintimefortheallocatedstartofthe

match.Itdoesnotincludesituationswhereplayershave

travelledtoanincorrectvenueorhaveassumedanincorrect

startingtimefortheirgame.

3.13.1.4.4: AgreementsmadebetweencompetingSportsCoordinators.

3.13.1.5: Inallcaseswhereexceptionalcircumstancesarebelievedtoexist

theremustbeadiscussionbetweensportscoordinatorsto

determinetheagreeduponcourseofaction.

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3.14 WetWeather3.14.1: AllschoolsinvolvedinTAScompetitionwillplaymatchesassetoutbyThe

Association.Ininstanceswherethisisnotpossibleduetowetweather,the

followingguidelinesshouldbefollowed.

3.14.1.1: Matcheswashedoutorabandonedduringplaywillhavepoints

awardedaccordingtotheBy-Lawsofthatsport.

3.14.1.2: Incircumstanceswhereawashedoutmatchoccurspriortothe

matchtime,bothteamswillbeawardedhalfpoints.

3.14.1.3: Ifmorethanhalfthetotalmatchesavailableinaseasoninanygrade

arenotcompletedduetopoorweatherconditions,noPremiership

shallbeawardedinthatgrade.

3.15 ReschedulingMatches3.15.1: Allgamesmustbeplayedatthedesignatedtimeanddateofthedraw.

3.15.2: Timingofgamesmaybemodifiedbymutualagreement.Ifschoolscannot

agreetimingwillbeasstatedintheBy-Laws.

11) Rugby11.1) SafetyAspects SafetyrulesandproceduresareimportantbecauseofthedegreeofbodycontactinRugbyUnion.The

natureoftheactivitiesmakesitunsuitableforveryyoungstudents.RulesforthegameofWallaRugby

andotherapprovedmodifiedformsofthegameshouldbeusedforthespecificage-groups.

1.1 Natureofhazards Aspartoftheprocessofsafetyself-regulation,allpersonsengaginginthisactivityshould

identifythehazards,assesstheirsignificanceandmanagethepotentialrisksincludingany

additionalhazardsnotmentionedhere

Hazardsthatmaybeencounteredinrugbyunioninclude:

• equipment(e.g.goalposts,cornerposts)

• bodycontact

1.2 Levelofrisk Participationinrugbyunioninvolveshighrisk(level3).

1.3 Minimumsupervision 1.3.1 Ifanadultotherthanaregisteredteacherisengagedforinstruction,aregistered

teachershouldbepresenttotakeoverallresponsibility.

1.3.2 MinimumFirstAidrequirements;SeniorFirstAid(Level2withspinaltraining)(e.g.QAS,

St.John'sAmbulance)ortheequivalent.

1.3.3 Duringcompetition,thequalifiedfirstaidofficer/sportstrainershouldbelocatedinan

accessiblepositiontothefield(s)ofplaytoprovideimmediatefirstaidassistance.

1.3.4 Theremustbephoneaccesstocallanambulanceifrequired.

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1.4 Qualifications Theleadershouldbe:

• aregisteredteacherwithcompetence(demonstratedabilitytoundertaketheactivity

throughacquisitionofSmartRugbycompetence)intheteachingofRugbyUnion

• anadultwhohasSmartRugbycoachingqualificationsfromtheAustralianRugbyFootball

Union

CompetitiongamesshouldbecontrolledbycompetentcoachesandofficialswhoareSmart

Rugbycompliant.

Arefereewhoiscurrentlyastudentofaparticipatingschoolshouldnotbeappointedtorefereea

gameinwhichhis/herschoolisplaying,unlessthereisagreementbyofficialsofbothteamsfor

thattooccur.

Incompetitiongames,wheretouchjudgesarenotprovidedbytheReferees'Association,each

schoolshouldendeavourtoprovideacompetenttouchjudge(suchasanolderstudentor

parent).

1.5 Minimumequipment Afirstaidkitshouldbeavailableatallvenueswherelessonsandcompetitionsareconducted.

1.6 Hazardreduction • Theteachershouldintroducetheactivitycomprehensivelyandinclude:

o appropriatewarm-upandwarm-downactivities

o instructioninrules,safetyproceduresandprerequisiteskills

o progressiveandsequentialskilldevelopment

o astructuredtrainingandcoachingprogramandselectioncriteriaforteams(training

shouldbespecifictoplayerposition)

o modifiedgamesthatmatchtheskillandfitnesslevelsofstudents,e.g.wallarugby.

• Studentsshouldhaveprogressedthroughtheskillsandknowledgeareasassociatedwiththe

modifiedgamesbeforeparticipatingatalevelgovernedbythefulllawsofthegame.

• Teachersshouldselectstudentsonthebasisofabilityandsuitabilityfortheposition/stheyareto

play(forexample,studentswithlongthinnecksshouldnotplayinthefrontorsecondrowsof

thescrum).

• Theplayingareashouldbelevel,grassedandfreefromobstaclesandlooseobjects.

• Aminimumspaceoffivemetresshouldsurroundeachfieldandberopedofffreefrom

spectators.

• Unlessparticipatinginthegameordirectlysupportingparticipants(Trainer,1stAidand

coach/managerathalftime)nooneispermittedonthefieldofplay.

• Playerequipment,includingfootwear,headgearandshinpads,shouldcomplywithagestandard

levelsappropriatetothelawsofthegame.

• Correctlyfittedmouthguardsshouldbewornforplayingandpractising.

• Whenplayingonafield,ifoneormorestudentsarewearingfootwear,allstudentsshouldhave

footwear.Allbootsshouldbemadeofsafematerials,provideprotectionforthefeetandhave

non-slipsoles.

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• Bootsshouldbeinspectedbeforeeachmatch.Bootswithloose,sharp-edgedorexcessivelyworn

studsandsharp-edgedsolesshouldnotbeworn.

• Allgoalpostsshouldbepadded.

• Cornerflagsandothermarkersshouldbemadeofnon-injuriousmaterial.

• Teachersandcoaches/staffshouldselectstudentsonthebasisofabilityandsuitabilityforthe

position/stheyaretoplay.

• Teachersandcoaches/staffshouldidentifystudentswhomaybesufferinganexistinginjury.If

thereisreasontobelievethatastudentisinjured,theteachershouldseekfirstaidtreatment.

• TheAssociatedSchoolsmandatesathreeweekperiodfromaconcussiontakingplaceuntilthe

playermayplayagain.(Thismeanstheplayerwillmissthreeweeksofcompetition.)

• Opencutsandabrasionsshouldbetreatedimmediately.Ifbleedingcannotbecontrolled

completely,theplayershouldnotbeallowedtoreturntothefieldofplay.Allclothing,

equipmentandsurfacescontaminatedbybloodshouldbetreatedaspotentiallyinfectious.

• Studentsshouldnotreturntoplayingafterinjuryuntilitisclearthattheinjuryhasbeen

managed.Ifthereisanydoubt,thestudentshouldnotplayuntilmedicallycleared.

11.2) TASRugbyBy-Laws1. GRADES 1.1 GradescateredforinbothDivisionsshallbe:

FirstXV&SecondXV,Year10,Year9,Year8&Year7.

1.2 InaccordancewithAustralianRugbyUnionDirections,a“two-year-window”existsfor

Rugbyplayersinallgradesofcompetitionunderthefollowingformula:

Grade AcceptedAge EligiblePlayingAges YearofBirthfor2016

Year7 Under13 12&13years 2004-2003

Year8 Under14 13&14years 2003-2002

Year9 Under15 14&15years 2002-2001

Year10 Under16 15&16years 2001-2000

Open Under18 16,17&18years 2000,’99,‘98

(16yroldsmusthavea2yearwindowexemptiontoplayineitherofourOpencompetitions)

Note:Allagesasat23.59pmonDecember31stintheyearofcompetition.

1.3 Schoolsrequiringyoungerplayersthantheaboveformula,mustprovidetheExecutive

OfficerwithcompletedDisclosureForms,signedbyaLevel2Coach,thestudent’s

ParentorGuardian,andtheschoolRugbyCoordinatorbeforetheplayertakesthefield.

1.4 “Allplayersturning16yearsofageintheyearofcompetitionmusthaveatwo-year

windowconsentformcompletedandsignedbytherelevantCollege’sRugbycoaching

director(mustbealevel2coach)iftheywishtocompeteinOpengradecompetition.

1.6 Thisformmustalsobesignedbytheplayer’sparents/guardiansandthensenttothe

competitionmanager(ExecutiveOfficer)foracountersigning.

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1.6 TheAustralianRugbyUnionrequiretheseformstobecompletedpriortoanystudentbeing

allowedtoplayinamatchwheretheymayplayagainstplayersoutsidetheirallowedtwo

yearwindowasoutlinedintheappendixnotedintheAssociationPolicymanual.”

2. MINIMUMNUMBEROFPLAYERS2.1 Aminimumoftwelve(12)playersisrequiredtoconstituteateam.Aschoolhavingless

thantwelveplayersbyfifteen(15)minutesafterthescheduledstarttimeshallforfeitthe

match,notwithstandingtheguidelinesoutlinedinBy-Law3.13,“LateStarts”.

2.2 Shouldplayernumbersfallbelowtwelve(12)afteramatchhascommenced,thematch

shallcontinue.

2.3 Whenteamsinthesmallcohort(year9in2016andyear10in2017)cannotplaywithfull

teamnumbers,oppositionteamsmustmatchnumberstotheschoolwiththefewer

numbers.

2.4 Insituationswhereateamdoesnothavetheplayersavailabletocontestascrumnotice

ofthisshouldbemadetotheopposingschoolassoonaspossible.

3. GROUNDS 3.1 VENUEFORGAMES

Allcompetitiongamesshallbeplayedatthegroundsofthehomeschool.

3.2 SPECTATORCONTROL

Sufficientprovisionshallbemadeinallgradestokeepspectatorsatasafedistancefromthe

touch-lineoroutsideenclosedgrounds.(5mminimumisrecommended)

Schoolsshouldprovideadesignatedplayer/officialarea.

3.3 PROVISIONOFEQUIPMENT

Thefollowingequipmentshallbeprovidedinallgames:

* kickingteeforconversions/penalties

* padsongoalposts

* ice

• refertosafetyaspectsforminimumfirstaidrequirements

3.4 GROUND/TEAMOFFICIALS

Allofficialswillberequiredtowearcolouredveststoindicatetherolebeingundertaken.

TOUCHJUDGES PaleBlue

TEAMTRAINERS/WATERRUNNERS Yellow

TEAMMANAGERS Maroon

GROUNDOFFICIAL Orange

4. DURATIONOFGAMES 4.1 Thereshallbetwoperiodsofplayofthefollowingduration:

FirstXV = 35minutes

AllotherGrades = 25minutes

Thereshallbeahalftimeintervaloffive(5)minutesinallgames.

4.2 InjuryTime

Injurytimeshallnotbeallowedinanygrade.

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5. STARTINGTIMES 5.1 Thefollowingstartingtimesshallapply:

TIME FIELD1 TIME FIELD2

9.00am YEAR10 8.00am YEAR7

10.00am 2NDXV 9.00am YEAR8

11.15am 1STXV 10.00am YEAR9

5.2 Variationstotheabovetimesmaybedecidedbymutualagreement,howeveritisthe

responsibilityofthe"Home"schooltoadviseofficialrefereesinanymatchestobe

controlledbyQRRAofficials.

5.3 Inallgamesataparticularvenue,thelowergradeteamsshallcommencetheirgames

before,oratthesametimeas,higher-gradeteamsofthesamegrade/agegroup.

6. COMPETITIONPOINTS Win = 4points

Draw = 2points

Washout = 2points

Alossby7orless = 1point

scoringfourtries = 1point

Bye = 0points

7. SELECTIONOFTEAMS7.1 Schoolsshallselectfullytheplayersofallhighergradeteamsbeforeselectingthoseof

lowergradeteams,whetherthehighergradesareengagedornot.

7.2 Nostudentshallplayinmorethanoneteaminthesameroundunlesshereplacesan

injuredorabsentplayerinahigherageorgrade,subjecttoBy-Law3.4specifically,by-

laws3.4.1.5and3.4.1.6.Strategicreplacementsmaybemadein1stsRugby,provided

By-Law3.4isnotcontravened.

REPLACEMENTS 7.3 INJUREDPLAYERS

Injuredplayersinallgamesmaybereplacedatanytimeduringagame.Theymaynotreturnto

thefieldinanygradeonthatday.Replacementsmustnotexceedtheninety(90)minutes

maximumplayingtimeforallplayersonanyoneday.

Note:IRBrulesstatethat"Aplayerwhohassuffereddefinitecerebralconcussionandlossof

consciousnessshouldnotparticipateinanymatchortrainingsessionforaperiodofatleast

threeweeksfromthetimeoftheinjury,andonlysubjecttobeingclearedbyproper

neurologicalexamination."

Note:Ifaheadknockoccursduringtraining,itistheschool’sresponsibilitytoensurestudents

takenofurtherpartintrainingonceaheadknockhasbeensustained,evenifaconcussionhas

notyetbeendiagnosed.

7.4 SUBSTITUTIONS

Years7,8and9shallbepermittedunlimitedsubstitutionsfrommaximumsquadsof23players.

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Year10and1stsand2ndsshallbepermitted12substitutionsintotal.

The12totalsubstitutionsshouldbeinkeepingwiththesubstitutionpolicyoftheBrisbaneJunior

RugbyUnionforteamsof15yearsorolder.

Totalplayingtimeforanyoneteamshallnotexceed90minutesonanyoneday.

8. WEATHER1.1. Awashoutmayoccuratanytimetherefereedeemsthefieldtobeunsafe.Consultation

betweencoaches/coordinatorsfrombothschoolsmayassistrefereeswiththiscall.Shouldthe

fieldbequestionedasplayableorunplayable,andtherefereesnotagree,the‘existingstateof

affairs’willexist.

1.1.1. Existingstateofaffairs:Thisphraseisusedincompetitionrulestoclarifysituationsin

whichadifferenceofopinionconcernstheprogressofthematch.

1.1.2. IfamatchhasnotstartedandtheUmpires/Coachesdonotagree,thenthematchdoesnot

start.

1.1.3. Ifamatchisinprogress,andifagreementcannotbereached,thenthematchisto

continue.

1.2. Ifawashoutoccurspriortohalftime,thepointswillbesharedbetweenbothteams.

1.3. Ifawashoutoccursatanypointathalftimeorlatertheleadingteamwillbedeclaredthe

winner.

1.4. InkeepingwithTASpolicytherewillbenorescheduledmatchesforwetweather.

1.5. Anybonuspointsalreadyaccruedwillstand.

9. BALLSEachteamshallprovideonesize5matchball

Ahighqualitystandardofballshouldbeusedforallmatchesregardlessofage.

10. LAWMODIFICATIONSTheLawsofRugbyapplytoallyearlevels.

11. REFEREES 11.1 QRRAREFEREES

QRRAofficialsshallbeaskedtocontrolallgradesofmatchesinbothDivisions.

11.2 REFEREESNOTTURNINGUP

Wheretheappointedrefereedoesnotturnupwithin15minutesoftheagreedstartingtimeof

thegame(includingQ.R.R.A.referees),orwhereQ.R.R.A.refereesareunavailable,thehome

teamshallhavetherighttoprovideaqualifiedreferee.Ifsucharefereeisnotavailablethrough

thehomeschool,thevisitingteamshallhavetherighttoprovideaqualifiedreferee,PROVIDED

THAT:

i. Innogameshallthecoachofeitherteambetherefereeunlesstheopposingteam

agrees;

ii. Nostudent,unlesshe/sheissuitablyqualified,andunlessnootherqualifiedadultis

available,shallbeappointedtorefereeaTAScompetitiongamewheretheplayersare

lessthan2yearsyoungerthantheappointedreferee.

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12. TOUCHJUDGESANDBALLBOYS 12.1 TOUCHJUDGES

Q.R.R.A.officialsmaybeappointedtoactaslinesmenforFirstXVmatches.

Foreveryothergrade,eachschoolshallsupplyonelinesmanwhoshallbecorrectlydressedand

carryatleastoneflag.Schoolorotherunqualifiedlinesmenshallonlyofficiateonballin-and-out

ofplaysituations.

12.2 BALLBOYS

EachschoolshallprovideonecorrectlydressedballboyfortheFirstXVgame.

13. PLAYERSDRESS 13.1 Thedress(jerseyandsocks)ofeachplayerinallgradesshallconformtocoloursofhis

school.Allplayersineachteamshouldwearshortsandsocksofauniformcolour.

13.2 WhenaTASrepresentativeteamisselected,thoseplayerschosentorepresentthe

AssociationshallbepresentedwithajerseyintheAssociation'scolours(viz:skyblue

withredcuffs,redmonogram,whitecollar,rednumbers)andshallwearwhitefootball

shorts,socksoftheschooltheyrepresentandblackfootballboots.Whenasecond

representativeteamischosen,reversecolouredjerseysshallbeworn.

14. MISCONDUCT 14.1 TEMPORARYSUSPENSION

AsperLaw261991variations,aplayermaybetemporarilysuspendedatthediscretionofthe

referee.InTAScompetition,thenormalareaforthisisbehindthedefendinggoalposts;

however,ifatthediscretionofthehometeam'sDirectorofSporttheareaonaparticularfieldis

deemedunsuitable,thenthehomeschoolhastherighttoestablishanalternativeareaforthis

purpose.Itistheresponsibilityofthehometeam'sDirectorofSporttoinformvisitingreferees

andcoachesofthesealternativearrangementsshouldtheyexist.

14.2 DISMISSAL

Inthecaseoftheplayerbeingsentfromthefield,therefereeshallberequestedtocommunicate

inwritingtothePrincipaloftheschoolconcerned.TASpolicyisforanyplayersentfromthefield

tomissatleastonecompetitionround.(ABYEisnotconsideredmissingacompetitionround.)

Note:ThisappliesequallytoJuniorTASmatches.

15. HOSPITALITY15.1 Theprovisionofmatch-dayhospitalityisexpectedforall1stXVteams.Thehost

schoolwillprovidethehospitalityinamannertheydeemappropriate.

15.2 Whenhospitalityistobeprovided,thevisitingschoolistobenotifiedinthe

weekspriortotheevent,oftheformthefunctionwilltake.

16. DRAWCONSIDERATIONS 16.1 WithTASnolongerprovidingarepresentativeteamforQueenslandSchoolboytrials,

andstudentsnowrequiredtotrialthroughtheir‘Region’,itisprobablethatclashes

withtheAssociation’sDrawwilloccur.

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16.2 Intheseinstances,refertoBy-Law3.15regardingthereschedulingofmatchesfromthe

dateofthetrials.

11.3) JuniorTASRugby(Years4,5&6)1. StartingTimes

1.1 Startingtimesformatchesshouldbedeterminedbythehostschool

1.2 Thehostschoolisresponsibleforgivingtheopposingschoolsufficientnoticeregarding

timeandvenue

2. TimingofGames2.1 Allmatchesaretobeplayedintwo20minuteshalveswithafiveminutebreakbetween

thehalves

2.2 Injurytimedoesnotapplytomatches

3. Balls3.1 Thehometeamisresponsibleforsupplyingasuitable,regulationsizeballforeach

match:

Year4&5(Mini):size3

Year6(Midi):size4

4. PremiershipNopremiershippointsarekept.Studentsareplayingfortheenjoymentofthegame,toimprove

theirskillsandsenseofsportsmanship

5. Teams5.1 Thenumberofplayersforteamsareasfollows:

Year4&5:10players(Fivebacksandfiveforwards)

Year6:12players(Sixforwardsandsixbacks)

5.2 Thescrumformationsareasfollows:

Years4&5:3–2

Year6:3–2-1

5.3 Thereareunlimitedsubstitutionsatthislevel.Substitutionsshouldbemadeatbreaks

inplay.Thesebeingscrums,lineoutsortries-notatpenaltiesnorduringtherunofplay.

5.4 Studentsmayplayinyearlevelsprovidedtheirchronologicalagedoesnotexceedthe

ageslistedhere.

Grade AcceptedAge EligiblePlayingAges YearofBirthfor2016

Year4 Under10 9&10years 2007-2006

Year5 Under11 10&11years 2006-2005

Year6 Under12 11&12years 2005-2004

6. Dress6.1 Allplayersaretoweartheirschoolrugbyuniform

6.2 Mouthguardsarerequiredbyallplayers.Nomouthguard,nogame

6.3 Rugbybootsaretobewornbyallplayers

6.3.1 Bootswithmetalstudsareacceptable.Studswillnotexceed18mm

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6.3.2 Bootswithplasticsstudsmustbefiledbackifburred.Thisistheresponsibility

ofcoachesandrefereestomonitor

7. Referees7.1 Allschoolsmustensurethatatleasttwopeoplefromeachschool(orrepresentativeof

theschool)areSmartRugbyqualifiedLevel1referees(minimum).Detailsofcoursedates

canbe obtainedfromtheQueenslandRugbyUnionwebsitewww.qru.com.au

7.2 Coachesmustensurethattherelevantsafetyproceduresarediscussedpriortothe

matchwiththerefereeandplayers(“Mayday”call,scrumengagementsequence)

7.3 Hostschoolsareresponsiblefortheappointmentofaqualifiedreferee.

7.4 Therefereeisthesolejudgeoftimeandscore.

7.5 Thecurrentlawscanbefoundatthefollowingwebsite:

http://www.brisbanejuniors.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp?id=4939

HereyouwillbeabletoaccesslawsforMini(Year4and5)andMidi(Year6)

7.6 Intheeventtheassignedrefereeisnotpresent/available,thetwocoachesaretoreacha

decisionastowhowillrefereethatmatch.

8. Field8.1 AllmatchesforYears4,5&6areplayedonmodifiedfieldsasperARUguidelines.The

fieldsizesareasfollows:

8.1.1 Year4&5:MiniRugbyField.Thatis35mwideand70minlengthincludingin-

goals.AMiniRugbyFieldcanbemarkedacrossafullsizedfieldorfrom5mline

to22mlineasshown.Itisimportanttorealisethatnotallofourfieldsarethe

fullsize,sopleasecheckyourmarkingsandensureouryear4sareplayingona

field35mwideand70mlong.

35m

70m 100m

100m

70m

70m

70m 35m

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8.1.2Year6:Fullfieldwiththetouchlinesbeingthe5mlines

8.2 Fieldsaretobeclearlymarkedincludinggoalpostprotectors.Modifiedfieldsaretobe

markedusingcollapsiblemarkers

8.3 Agroundisunfitforplaywhenitistoowettogripthesurfacesafely.Thedecision

concerningthestateofthegroundistheresponsibilityofthehostschool.Thisdecision

shouldbeconveyedtotheDirectorofSportoftheopposingschoolbynolaterthan

6:30amonthedayofplay

8.4 GROUND/TEAMOFFICIALS

Allofficialswillberequiredtowearcolouredveststoindicatetherolebeingundertaken.

TOUCHJUDGES PaleBlue

TEAMTRAINERS/WATERRUNNERS Yellow

TEAMMANAGERS Maroon/Red

GROUNDOFFICIAL Orange

9. ConversionsoftriesforYear4&5 Conversionsfortriesaretobetakeninfrontofposts,10metresout.

10. FirstAid10.1 Thehostschoolisresponsibletoensureaqualifiedlevel2FirstAidtrainerorequivalent

ispresentforallmatches.Thisindividualmustbesuitablyequippedwithrelevant

materialsincludingice

10.2 Anyplayerwhosustainsableedingwoundwillbesentfromthefieldofplayandwill

notbepermittedtoreturnuntilthebleedinghasceasedandthewoundcovered.Any

bloodontheplayer’suniformmustbecompletelyremovedoruniformreplaced

10.3 Anystudentthatsustainsaknocktotheheadshouldnotcontinuetotakepartintraining

activitiesuntilhehasbeenseenbyamedicalprofessional.Further,ifaconcussionis

diagnosed,thatstudentshouldtakenopartintrainingormatchesforthreeweeksfrom

thedateoftheconcussionbeingsustained.

NOTE: MuchoftheinformationinthisdocumenthasbeensourcedfromAustralianRugbyUnionguidelinesKids’

PathwayLaws.Unlessspecifiedinthisdocument,JuniorTASLawsforyear4areequivalenttoUnder9.AndLawsfor

year5and6areequivalenttounder10and11.TheselawscanbefoundontheARUwebsiteat...

http://www.rugby.com.au/Portals/22/2015%20Laws/ARU%20Kids%20Rugby%20Laws%202015.pdf