Please see attached and bring to the attention of your relevant club official.
The 2014-15 season saw the delegation of Cross Border match approval for all age groups to the Constituent Body.
The Adult teams were granted and enjoyed blanket approval, but the Age Grade teams were required to make applications for each of their games
After monitoring 2014-15 North Midlands RFU is prepared to issue blanket cover for Age Grade teams this season, providing that an acceptable application is received on the attached form.
Approval will be conditional.
You will be aware that in some of the age groups within the Welsh RFU play under different rules, e.g. lifting in line-out, and scrummaging are two of the most obvious examples. It is important that the safety of our young players is maintained throughout. The one area the Safeguarding Manager has asked me to draw to your attention to is the Playing with other Age Grades, please see Reg 15.3.
I am also attaching a copy of the Welsh RFU Pathway for your reference.
If your clubs wishes to apply for blanket approval for matches this season, and agrees to conditions then please complete the form attached and return to me. I will reply with a letter of confirmation, which can be used a written consent if required by the Home Union of the other team.
Festivals, Tournaments, and Tours remain subject of a separate application on the form that was used last season.
I am sure that blanket approval will save volunteers at your club considerable time, but overall the safety of the young player remains paramount.
Please feel free to contact me if at any time if any queries arise.
Regards,
Rob.
Robert Bray
Honorary Secretary
North Midlands RFU
e-mail: robertbray767@btinternet.com