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COACHES BRIEFING: for 13th September
2009
Dear all,
During the registration process we sometimes receive requests for kids to play
outside of their designated age group (usually because they want to play with
their friends in another group) and I wanted to share with you some guidance
on this matter to make sure we are consistent in our approach:
- The HKRFU actively discourages playing up
and playing down.
- The ONLY reason it is accepted is on safety
grounds (ie if a child is at risk of injury or causing injury
in his normal age group due to his size or strength).
- Play up and play down requests must be approved
by the HKRFU minis or colts committee. These committees meet
on a monthly basis throughout the season. I sit on the minis
committee and David Peters sits on the colts committee. So if
you want to go ahead with a play up or play down request, please
fill out the form and pass to me. There are separate minis
and colts forms to fill in which are on our website. The club
Chairman has to support the request.
- Play up play down between minis and colts
at under 12 or 14 level is not allowed. Play up or down players
at colts level are automatically disqualified from representing
Hong Kong.
- Once a player is registered for play up or
play down, he MUST play in the new age group. Coaches have the
duty to notify referees of these players before each game.
- The rules above apply for kids playing
in minis and colts festivals and there is more flexibility
for what we do internally in training. But my request and guidance
to you is that we stick with the above at all times (even in
training) and if you have an issue with it, please let us discuss.
From my perspective it is up to the Head Coaches of the various
age groups to primarily decide whether or not an application
is made. The support of the Directors' of Rugby is also important.
Regards, Bob
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