Eligibility

Club Eligibility:

Prior to participating in NCR competition, all clubs must:

  1. Complete the 2022-2023 Club Registration.
  2. Have at least one appropriately certified coach registered.
  3. 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.
  4. Follow all Eligibility Rules and Guidelines provided in the NCR Eligibility Policy.

Coach Eligibility:

Prior to participating in NCR competition, all coaches must:

  1. Register with NCR and with their club.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit a valid Background Check with NCSI.
  4. 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:

  1. Register with NCR and with their club.
  2. Complete all relevant waivers such as Media, General Liability and Under 18 (if applicable) in SportsEngine during the registration process.
  3. 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.

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