| General |
| USA
Rugby is responsible for the structure of the high school competitions. Territories
are |
| responsible
for determining the clubs that participate in these competitions. In
addition to meeting |
| all
of the General Eligibility Regulations the following eligibility
regulations apply for any match that |
| leads
to the National High School Championships. The conduct of all Clubs and
individuals must be in |
| accordance
with all local, state and federal laws, and exemplify the highest
standards of behavior. |
| |
| Player
Eligibility |
| a) - Players
must be l8 years or younger as of September l of each respective year |
| b) -
Players must be enrolled in high school full time or be enrolled full time
in an equivalent program |
| leading
to a GED |
| c) - To
participate in any match that in any way leads to any National High School
Championship, |
| players
must have been enrolled full time in high school or enrolled full time in
an equivalent program |
| leading
to a GED at the beginning of the current competitive season. If
a player leaves school before |
| graduation
or receipt of their GED they are ineligible to play |
| Note: If
graduation occurs during the competitive season but prior to the National
Championship, |
| the
player is eligible |
| d) - Players
who qualify to play high school rugby, but choose to play, full-time or
occasionally, with |
| a
college or club side during a competitive season may not participate in
high school, rugby during |
| that
competitive season |
| e) - No
more than four GED-enrolled students may play for a club |
| f) - No
more than four non-resident exchange students may play for a club |
| g) - The
student-athlete must possess medical insurance coverage of $100,000 or
more and/or the |
| maximum
amount available through school offered insurance programs |
| h) - A
student has four years of high school eligibility that commences on the
date of hiss/her |
| enrollment
in ninth grade |
| i) - A
PLAYER MUST BE ENROLLED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE COMPETITIVE SEASON. |
| A
player may not change teams within the local area union without the
permission of the Local Area |
| Union
High School Chairman. In the event there is no Local Area Union
High School Chairman, the |
| Local
Area Union President can grant a waiver |
| Note: Strong
consideration should be given to any negative effect that the players
departure from |
| the
existing team would have on the existing team |
| Exception: A
player whose family is relocated during the competitive season may apply
for a waiver |
| to
the USA Eligibility Committee. If a waiver is granted a player must have
played in two games in |
| the
competitive season to be eligible for any playoffs |
| j) - Each
player shall meet and remain in compliance with all amateur standards |
| |
| Player
Certification Process |
| To
register at local area union, territorial union and national championship
events, each player must |
| submit
the following documentation to establish student eligibility. The
original documentation must |
| be
provided for review by the High School Registration Official. Players
not able to provide all |
| the
documentation as outlined below will not be eligible to compete. |
| a) - Current
photo I.D. Card such as a drivers license or passport |
| b) - Proof
of enrollment in the current Club and Individual Participant Program |
| c) - Current
medical insurance enrollment card |
| |
| Team
Certification Process |
| At
registration for local area union, territorial union, and national
championship events, each club |
| must
submit the following items: |
| a) - The
High School Registrar or applicable School Official shall verify
individual student-athlete |
| enrollment
in High school using using either the High School Team or Individual
Eligibility Forms |
| b) - Team
Participation Agreement (form found on the USA Rugby website) |
| c) - High
School Club Eligibility Form (signed by LAU and TU Rep verifying good
standing) |
