Clubs should take note of the wording of the Union’s Code of Conduct and Participation Agreement as it refers to the Union’s Amateur Status.
Clubs should also take note of the officials required to sign the Code and Agreement PRIOR to any club being graded in a NSWSRU competition.
Players should take note of the wording of the player registration form and the questions therein, as previous rugby experience may disqualify them from Suburban competitions.
NSW SUBURBAN RUGBY UNION CODE OF CONDUCT
The Code of Conduct for clubs, players, members, coaches, managers, committee members, officials, supporters, sponsors and any other person associated with a NSWSRU Club, is to be read in conjunction with the Constitution and the Competition Playing Rules of the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union Inc (NSWSRU).
Your club and its prescribed officials must sign and return the Code of Conduct and the Competition Participation Agreement before it will be allowed to play in a NSW Suburban Rugby Union competition:
The following persons have read the above Code of Conduct and agree to be bound by this code:
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NSW SUBURBAN RUGBY UNION COMPETITION PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
A club participating in the NSW Suburban Rugby Union competition, in consideration of the NSW Suburban Rugby Union permitting it to participate in such a competition in the year 2017, hereby acknowledges and undertakes as follows:
The following persons have read the above Competition Participation Agreement and agree to be bound by this agreement:
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PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM
CLUB NAME: ........................
LAST YEAR’S CLUB NAME (if different from above): .........................
PLAYER DETAILS
First Name .................. Surname .................... Date of Birth ....................
CONTACT DETAILS - PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PHONE NUMBER AND AN EMAIL ADDRESS
Mobile .................... Home .................... Work ....................
Email .....................
Address .................
Suburb ................... Postcode ............
EMERGENCY CONTACT
First Name ............ Surname ................... Phone ................
AMATEUR STATUS
NSW Suburban Rugby Union definition: An Amateur is one who does not receive or agree to receive, either directly or indirectly, any remuneration or reward whatsoever (whether by match payments or expenses or otherwise) in respect to their participation as a player in the NSW Suburban Rugby Union.
1. Will you play in the NSW Suburban Rugby Union strictly as an amateur? Yes / No
PLAYING HISTORY
2. Have you held a professional Rugby Union contract in 2016 or 2017? Yes / No
If yes, you must apply to NSW Suburban Rugby for permission to register
3. Did you play in the Australian National Rugby Championship in 2016? Yes / No
If yes, you must apply to NSW Suburban Rugby for permission to register
4. Have you played in the Shute Shield (1st Grade) in 2016 or 2017? Yes / No
If yes, you must apply to NSW Suburban Rugby for permission to register
5. Were you last registered for Rugby overseas? (i.e. do you require a transfer?) Yes / No
If yes, complete the form at the link: rugby.net.au/_uploads/res/132_8277.PDF
6. Do you have a judiciary record in Rugby? (i.e. have you ever been suspended?) Yes / No
Players with an unsatisfactory judiciary record may be refused registration
PLAYER: I certify the information supplied above is true and correct and that I have read and agree to the Australian Rugby Union Registration Terms and Conditions listed overleaf.
Player’s Signature Date
CLUB OFFICIAL: I have informed this player he may not play in NSW Suburban Rugby unless he maintains his amateur status in accordance with the definition above, or if he has answered yes to questions 2 - 6 above.
Club Official’s Signature Club Official’s Name Date