North Otago Junior Rugby 2021 - 'The score is important, but the game itself is more important'

2021
 North Otago Junior
       Rugby
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‘The score is important, but the game
      itself is more important’

Player Code of Conduct

Play for enjoyment.
Play hard but fair.
Play by the laws of the game.
Be committed to your team. Attend all practices and matches.
Never argue with the referee. Control your temper at all times.
Work equally hard for yourself and your team.
Be a good sport. Applaud all good play whether by your team or your opponent.
The goals of the game are to have fun, improve your skills and feel good.

              Coach Code of Conduct
- Remember that players participate for enjoyment and winning is only part
  of the fun.
- Never ridicule or yell at players for making a mistake or not winning.
- Be reasonable in my demands on player’s time, energy and enthusiasm
- Operate within the rules and spirit of the game and teach my players to do
  the same.
- Ensure that they all get equal deserving attention and opportunities
- Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with the sport
  including opponents, referees, coaches, officials, administrators, the
  media, parents and spectators. I will encourage my players to do the
  same.
- Use appropriate language with all players, coaches’ officials and
  spectators
- Ensure equipment and facilities are safe and appropriate to the age and
  ability of players
- Ensure medical advice is followed in the case of injury – regardless of
  how the player feels
- Avoid over-playing talented players. All players deserve equal playing
  time throughout the season
- Develop team respect for the opposition as well as for the judgment of
  officials and opposing coaches
- Gain respect with praise through coaching –frequent matches and long
  training sessions do not guarantee success

Half a Game Rule –

All players must get at least half a game. All tackle grades are rolling subs

Junior Club Rules

North Otago Rugby is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being
of all its members. The Union believes that it is important that members, coaches,
administrators and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect
and understanding for the safety and welfare of others. As a member of the NORFU
JAB you are expected to abide by the following junior club rules:
- All members should behave in an appropriate manner as set out in the Players and
Coaches Code of Conduct and be familiar with NZRFU Drugs Policy, the Club’s
Child Protection Policy and the Laws of the game of Rugby
- Open communications between players and club officials need to be maintained
- Any abuse, bad language or offensive behavior from spectators and/or children
towards referees, coaches and players will not be tolerated and the North Otago JAB
committee has the ability to sight and discipline anyone through the code of conduct
using its judicial panel.

                   Parents Code of Conduct
The NORFU JAB has adopted the following Parents Code of conduct as
recommended by NZ Rugby. This code reflects the Clubs intention to develop all
players to the limit of their ability and ambition without losing sight of the fact that
the game is for fun and enjoyment. By adopting this Code Parents will support the
Club in developing well rounded players capable of winning friends and respect
throughout the game. By adopting this code Parents agree to:

- Foster enthusiastic participation and educate your child to play by the laws of the game
- Instill in children an understanding and enjoyment of the value of coaching
- Acknowledge the value and importance of volunteer coaches and referees. They give
  freely of their own time and resources to provide rugby for children and resources to
  provide rugby for children
- Recognize that children play rugby for their own fun, they are not there to entertain you
  and they are not miniature internationals
- Encourage a child who has made a mistake during a game, never ridicule.
- Applaud good play by your team and by the members of the opposing team, children
  learn best by example.
- Teach children that an honest effort is as important as victory so that defeat is accepted
  without undue disappointment
- Condemn bad language
- Try not to shout continually at children, shout occasionally, and for them, remember
                          IT’S ONLY A GAME…

JAB RULES
          Rippa Rugby: 5/6 YEAR OLDS – Beginning Rugby
The following rules are included to provide consistency throughout our competition. Please
be conversant with them, and coach, referee and play to their letter and spirit.
BALL SIZE:            Size 2.5
RIPPA RUGBY OBJECTIVE: To promote run, catch, pass and also attack and defense
skills in a fun and enjoyable environment.
Number of players: played with two teams of equal numbers. It is ideal to have no more
than 5/6 in each team.
Coaches/Referees: Coaches of both teams can referee or direct the game from the field,
RULES – “COACHING FOR U5 – U6 RUGBY”
Start: Centre of field with a free pass. To make a free pass the player starts with the ball in
two hands. When the referee calls ‘Play’ the player passes backward to a member of their
own team.

FREE PASS: Used to restart play on turnover of possession. Free passes cannot take place
within five meters of the opposition try-line. Instead of line-outs, a free pass is awarded to the
non-offending team, opposite where the ball went out of play.

DEFENDERS: Must remain five meters back from a free pass. Defenders can’t move off
that line until the ball leaves the hand of the player making the free pass.

RIPPING: to complete a rip one of the two flags from the ball carriers belt must be removed.
The only person that can be ripped is the ball carrier. The ripper holds the flag above their
head and shouts “RIP!” then places the rip on the ground.

BALL CARRIRER: After being ripped, they must pass the ball within 3 steps. After the
ball carrier has passed the ball the rip is replaced so they can rejoin play

OFFSIDE: Only occurs at the rip. All players on the defending team must get back behind
where the rip was made.

KNOCK ON: If there is no advantage from the knock on, the non-offending team has a free
pass where the knock on took place

KICKING: There is no kicking in Rippa Rugby
GAMES: Approximately 10/15 minutes each half

REFEREEING:
  1. Shout the number of rips when rip is made – maximum of 6 rips before hand-over
  2. Blow whistle only when play is to stop
  3. Enjoy yourself and encourage children to develop excellence in skill use

RECOMMENDED INDIVIDUAL SKILLS
   Running with ball
   Basic Pass
   Receiving pass
   Non-contact tackle -`Rip
   Swerve
   Support play, positional play and attack and defence
   Ball familiarisation

JAB RULES
            SMALL BLACK RUGBY: 7 & 8 YEAR OLDS
         Further information Page 1 “COACHING FOR U8 – U10 RUGBY”
The following rules are included to provide consistency throughout our competition.
Please be conversant with them, and coach, referee and play to their letter and spirit.
PHILISOPHY:         Introduction to tackle rugby
WHO:                7 and 8 year olds
TEAM SIZE:          7-10 (maximum) aside (or even numbers of players per team).
PLAYING AREA:       Across the field, from goal line to 10 m line.
BALL SIZE:          Size 3.
PLAYING TIME:       Two 20-minute halves.
SCORING:            A try is worth 5 points.
KICKING:            Chip kicks and grubber kicks only allowed.

RESTARTS:           Team that scores kicks off from halfway.

TACKLE:             Ball to be released when either player or ball grounded. Technique is critical.
                    No player with feet off the ground is to be tackled

SCRUM:              3-5 player scrums. No pushing and non-contested. Team putting in ball
                    must win. Opposition halfback must not advance past the middle-line of the
                    scrum until the ball is out of the scrum. Referee to manage. Safety is
                    paramount.

LINEOUT:            3-5 players non-contested. Front player 2 meters from sideline. No lifting.
                    If ball is not caught, or goes over the back it is “fair game”

PENALTY:            Ball to be tapped on the ground. Opposition five meters back

RUCK AND MAUL: Correct body position and ball retention skills to be taught. Safety is
              paramount. Players must not collapse mauls. Players must be bound, or
              behind last foot. Players must join from the back.

FENDING:            Fending is not allowed in this grade

MOUTHGUARDS: Compulsory for trainings and games. Kids are not to play if they have
no mouth guard

ADVANTAGE LAW: Generous use of advantage law to encourage continuity.

POSITIONS:          Rotate playing positions.

SPORTMANSHIP: Spirit of fair play to be fostered. If one team is totally dominant then
              coaches should make changes e.g. swap one or two good players over
              to the opposition, or swap the forward packs.

SAFETY:             If it looks dangerous – stop it!

JAB RULES
         JUNIOR BLACK RUGBY: 9 AND 10 YEAR OLDS
         Further information page 1 “COACHING FOR U11 – U13 RUGBY”

The following rules are included to provide consistency throughout our competition. Please
be conversant with them, and coach, referee and play to their letter and spirit.

PHILISOPHY: A stepping stone to full Rugby.
WHO: 9 and 10 year olds.
TEAM SIZE: 10 to 15 aside. Teams are to be of even numbers
PLAYING AREA: 15 aside full field. Fewer than 15 aside bring field in.
BALL SIZE: Size 3.
PLAYING TIME: 20 minutes each way

SCORING: 5 points a try. Conversions, penalty kicks, drop goals apply.

KICKING: All kicking options allowed.

RESTARTS: A drop kick from half way.

RUCK AND MAUL: Current NZ Rugby Laws apply. Safety is paramount.

TACKLE: Ball to be released when either player or ball grounded. Technique is critical.
No player with feet off the ground is to be tackled.

SCRUM: No contest or pushing in scrum. Opposition halfback cannot advance past the
middle-line of the scrum until the ball is out of the scrum. Defensive backline 5m back

LINEOUT: Contested. No lifting. Defense to be 10m back from lineout. 5m back when
half field

PENALTY: Opposition 10m back from the infringement mark. 5m back when half field is
used

MOUTHGUARDS: Compulsory for all trainings and games. Kids are not to play if they
have no mouth guard

ADVANTAGE: Generous use of advantage law to encourage continuity. Safety is
paramount.

POSITIONS: Coaches to be aware of suitability for front row positions.

SAFETY: Ensure players are aware of safe techniques in the tackle and contact area.
Encourage creativity and innovation. If it looks dangerous – stop it!

SPORTMANSHIP: Respect for the opposition and referees is fostered – see players,
coaches, parent codes of conduct.

JAB RULES
             SUPER BLACK RUGBY: 11-12 YEAR OLDS
          Further information page 1 “COACHING FOR U11 – U13 RUGBY”

The following rules are included to provide consistency throughout our competition. Please
be conversant with them, and coach, referee, play and spectate to their letter and spirit.
PHILISOPHY: A stepping stone to full Rugby.
WHO: 11 and 12 year olds.
TEAM SIZE: 15 aside.
PLAYING AREA: Full field.
BALL SIZE: Size 4.
PLAYING TIME: Maximum of 30 minutes each way.
SCORING: Try 5 points, conversion 2 points, penalty, field goal 3 points.
KICKING: All kicking options allowed. Conversions in line with try position, but inside
15m from sideline
RESTARTS: Drop kick from half way.

RUCK AND MAUL: Current NZ Rugby Laws apply. Safety is paramount.

TACKLE: Ball to be released when either player or ball grounded. Technique is critical. No
player with feet off the ground is to be tackled.

SCRUM: Contested only if a current referee or associate referee is officiating. Half a
meter push. If no official referee (with at least an Associate Referees accreditation) then
golden oldies scrums apply. Opposing halfback cannot advance past the tunnel until the ball
is out of the scrum. Defensive line 5m back. If there is a “mismatch” and safety is a concern,
resort to “Golden Oldies”

LINEOUT: Two lines of players must be one meter apart. Fully contested. No lifting.
Backlines must be 10 meters back

PENALTY: Current free kick/penalty rules apply.

MOUTHGUARDS: Compulsory for trainings and games. Kids are not to play if they have
no mouth guard

ADVANTAGE: Generous use of advantage law to encourage continuity. Safety is paramount.

SUBSTITUTES: All players must play half a game.

POSITIONS: Coaches to be aware of suitability for front row positions.

SAFETY: Ensure players are aware of safe techniques in scrums and contact. Encourage
creativity and innovation. If it looks dangerous – stop it!

SPORTMANSHIP: Respect for the opposition and referees is fostered – see players,
coaches, parent codes of conduct.

Important
Postponements
Every endeavour will be made to play. Consideration is given to younger children on
inclement days

Postponement announcements
North Otago Rugby Facebook page
North Otago Rugby Website
Real Radio – 104fm

Draws

The full season draw will also be on the North Otago Rugby website and Facebook page.
Changes do happen last minute on occasions and we endeavor to get the website and
Facebook pages updated with these changes as soon as we can.

                                    Pre Match Protocol

A meeting of the referee and both teams’ coaches should precede all games:
    What they’ll do in the event of score blowouts (if a team is winning by 35 points or
      more then the game must be evened up)
    Player numbers (games must be played with even numbers)
    Referee (If an official referee is not named and available the first team named
      provides the referee). Unless a suitable referee is found.
    Referees check boot studs for sharpness, and that all players are wearing a mouth
      guard
    If an associate referee is appointed in the 11/12 year grade pushing is allowed in
      scrums as long as both coaches agree.

Setting up and after match ground clearance

Clubs with the home games are to have all grounds set up. Rippa fields are to be organized by
the teams playing on the day. For teams that play on WCS 1 the keys for the main ground are
to be collected and returned from the Union Office.
Mouth Guards
The wearing of a mouth guard in an approved manner is compulsory for all players at all
levels of New Zealand Domestic Rugby. Mouth guards must also be worn in all practice
situations. If any kid has no mouth guard then they are NOT to play.

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CLUB COACH CONTACTS 2021

Valley -

5yrs Valley Blue - Tyler Simpson 021 434451 5yrs Valley Gold, Aaron Mackay 027 9017547

6yrs Valley Blue - Toli Mailei 027 590401     6yrs Valley Gold, Greg Webster 021 1101587

7/8yrs Valley Gold - Ben Stratford 027 4310101 7/8yrs Valley Blue, Nic Rapson 022 0699495

7/8yrs Valley Black - Cameron Leckie 021 496780

9/10s Valley Blue - Blair Smith 027 4324154

11/12s Valley Blue - Shane Carter 021 422296 -Valley Gold, Grant Isbister 027 4310101

Union –

5yrs Union - Sven Thelning 021 02786087

6yrs Union Black - Phil Wilson 027 4240311 6yrs Union Red Brock Hamilton 021 1893061

7/8yrs Union/Maheno - Ross Isbister 027 4317007

9/10yrs Union/Maheno - Paul Butson 027 4877789, Logan Ferguson 027 6687238

11/12yrs United - Ricky Hutchinson 027 4312015

Kurow –

5yrs Tuis - Scott Hunter 027 6294319 - Ed Aubrey 027 4240609

5yrs Wekas - Hamish Elliot 021906681 –

5yrs Keas -Andrew Fisher 027 3221975, Charles Millward 027 2231211,

6yrs Moreporks - Ben Nowell 0272266619        6yrs Saddlebacks, Simon Johnston 021661033

6yrs Falcons - Simon Scarlett 021365144, Troy Feck 0277028097

7/8yrs Harriers - Mike Pavletich 0274101088, Andy Scotland 0276590771

7/8yrs Black Stilts - Rob Waldie 02102685365, Richard Gloag 0274389626

9/10yrs - Andy Hayes 02102641052, Alan Chilton 0272845588

11/12yrs - Wade Newlands 0275493604

CLUB COACH CONTACTS 2021

Maheno –

5yrs Maheno Gold - Craig Smith 027 3140690

5yrs Maheno Silver - Chris Jennings 027 6270323

5yrs Maheno Black - Marcus Balchin 027 6375148, Kieran Thelning 027 8455530

5yrs Maheno Green - Carn Parata 021 1938978

7/8yrs Maheno - James McNally 027 4075868, Hamish Patterson 027 4604037

7/8yrs Maheno/Union - Greg Ruddenklau 0274296179

9/10yrs Maheno/Union Matt Winmill 0274325115

11/12yrs United - Ross Hay 027 4437333

St Joseph’s

5yrs St Joseph’s - Victoria Forrest 022 654 7500, Samara Allardice 027 808 6448

9/10yrs – Scott Bremner 027 446 6850

9/10yrs Athletic Marist – Mark Robertson 027 8900 713

Excelsior

5yrs Lions - Matt Milmine - 0273232232              5yrs Tigers - Vanessa Pearce - 0211504083

6yrs Rams - Vanessa Pearce - 0211504083

6yrs Vipers - Bree louden - 0211933835

7&8yrs - Richie Wilson - 0210390981

7&8yrs - Richie Wilson 0210390981

9&10yrs - Mark Robertson - 0278900713

11/12yrs Blue - Shane Soal – 021 223 5965

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                              Club Contacts 2021
   Athletic Marist                       Mark Robertson             027 890 0713
   Excelsior                             Shane Soal                 021 223 5965
   Kurow                                 Ben Nowell                 027 226 6619
   Maheno                                Ross Hay                   027 443 7333
   Old Boys                              Sina Fanene                021 161 6623
   St Joseph’s                           Paula Brien (03) 4348856 - 0274371291
   Union                                 Belinda Isbister           027 2395707
   Valley                                Louise Paterson            021 624 617

   North Otago Rugby                     Jason Forrest              027 212 1277

PLEASE REMEMBER
 THESE ARE KIDS
 THIS IS A GAME
THE COACHES ARE
  VOLUNTEERS
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  ARE HUMAN
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   ALL BLACKS