Eligibility
Club Eligibility:
Prior to participating in NCR competition, all clubs must:
- Complete the 2022-2023 Club Registration.
- Have at least one appropriately certified coach registered.
- Clubs must meet the minimum roster size.
- participating in 15s must meet the minimum roster size of 18 players.
- clubs participating in 7s must meet the minimum roster size of 10 payers.
- Clubs unable to meet these requirements must request a waiver from eligibility@ncr.rugby.
- Follow all Eligibility Rules and Guidelines provided in the NCR Eligibility Policy.
Coach Eligibility:
Prior to participating in NCR competition, all coaches must:
- Register with NCR and with their club.
- Be at least Level 100 certified or higher. To meet L100 certification, coaches can complete the free World Rugby Courses below:
- Introduction to Coaching
- Concussion Training
- Rugby Ready
- Please submit certification to eligibility@ncr.rugby.
- Submit a valid Background Check with NCSI.
- Complete SafeSport Training. Coaches may be required to complete a full training or a refresher course.
- The final two requirements can be accessed through your MySportsEngine Account after registration.
Player Eligibility:
Prior to participating in NCR competition, all players must:
- Register with NCR and with their club.
- Complete all relevant waivers such as Media, General Liability and Under 18 (if applicable) in SportsEngine during the registration process.
- If necessary, submit an eligibility waiver along with supporting documents to be approved by NCR's Eligibility Team.
For questions about eligibility, please contact eligibility@ncr.rugby.