Rugby

RUGBY

Note:    i)          Fields must be inspected by the host school and shall be free of glass,

sticks, and other debris

            ii)         All official markings must be present and clearly visible

                                                                                               

iii)         All field markers, nets, and protective padding shall be in place, where

applicable, before the start of the game

            iv)        The game official shall not start the competition conditions i - iii are met

 

Section 1 - Registration

 

A.        Juniors  All teams must register with their appropriate zone commissioners.

B.         Seniors All teams must register at the pre-season scheduling meeting.

                                    No late registrations will be accepted.

 

            Only schools first registering with the BC Secondary School Rugby Union

            will be permitted to register at the OVSAA pre-season scheduling meeting.

 

*** NOTE       Late fee is $55.00 before January 31.

                                                                                   

Section 2 - Eligibility

 

1.         Before their first game all teams must have their eligibility forms to the B.C.S.S.

            office. 

2.         All games played before the submission of the eligibility form shall be declared a

forfeit.

 

Section 3 - Time Limits for all league and playoff games

                                                                                                                     

1.         Junior 30 minutes each half and 5 minutes halftime.

2.         Senior 35 minutes each half and 5 minutes halftime.

 

Section 4 - Ties

 

1.         Exhibition on league games - tie score at the end of regulation time is the final

score.

2.         Playoff games - a game ending in a tie after regulation time shall be decided by

the BC Ruby Commission format.

 Rules & Regulations:  Rugby

 

Section 5 - Substitutions

 

1.         Allow unlimited substitutions for League and Playoff games

2.         Substitutions are to be made during a break in play and with the referee’s

permission.

3.         A player who has been ordered off the field of play may not be replaced.

4.        “AAA” Rugby Only! Unlimited substitutions, including “in and out” substitutions for the regular season of play, but switch to BCSSRU rules regarding substitutions once have begun.

 

Section 6 - Officials

 

The referees for the valley championships are to be provided by the ORRS.  The ORRS shall be in charge of selecting all referees for such a game or games.

 

Section 7 - League and Playoff Structure

 

JUNIOR

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>Junior Rugby Rotation
>2005    West 2 @ South 1;  West Wild @ Central 1; Central 2 @ North 1;
>North 2 @ West 1
>Then winner of W2/S1 @ winner of N1/C2;  winner of WW/C1 @ winner of
>N2/W1
>Then winner of W2/S1/ N1/C2 @ winner of WW/C1/N2/W1 = for 1st and 2nd
>Then loser of W2/S1/ N1/C2 @ WW/C1/N2/W1 = for 3rd and 4th
>2006     Central 2 @ South 1;  Central Wild @ West 1; North 2 @ Central
>1;  West 2 @ North 1
>Then winner of C2/S1 @ W2/N1; winner of CW/W1@ N2/C1
>Then winner of C2/S1/W2/N1 @ winner of CW/W1/N2/C1 = for 1st and 2nd
>Then loser of C2/S1/W2/N1 @ loser of CW/W1/N2/C1 = for 3rd and 4th
>2007    North 2 @ South 1;  South 2 @ North 1;  Central 2 @ West 1;
>West 2 @ Central 1
>Then winner of C2/W1 @ N2/S1;  winner of S2/N1 @ C1/W2
>Then winner of S2/N1/C1/W2 @ C2/W1/N2/S1 = for 1st and 2nd
>The loser of S2/N1/C1/W2 @ C2/W1/N2/S1 = for 3rd and 4th
>2008     North 2 @ South 1;  North Wild @ West 1; West 2 @ Central 1;
>Central 2 @ North1
>Then winner of  NW/W1 @ N1/C2;  N2/S1 @ W2/C1
>Then winner of N2/S1/W2/C1 @ winner of NW/W1/N1/C2 = for 1st and 2nd
>Then loser of N2/S1/W2/C1 @ loser of NW/W1/N1/C2 for 3rd and 4th
>2009  USE the 2005 format, 2010 use the 2006 format, 2011 use the 2007

                                                                                              

  


 

SENIOR

1.         The two divisions would be based on current OVSAA AA/AAA definitions, but

any school that feels it at a distinct disadvantage could apply to the league

commissioner to be allowed to play down a league (AAA to AA).  They would be

eligible for the league     championship in that division.

2.         Any AA school can at their discretion choose to play in the AAA league for a season, but may not revert part way through the schedule.

 

         Rules & Regulations:  Rugby & Soccer

 

3.         Berths to the Provincials are available to both ‘AA’ and ‘AAA’ teams in the Okanagan Valley.  All existing O.V.S.A.A. Rugby regulations would apply to both leagues.  The O.V.S.A.A. would supply both a       runner up and a championship pennant for both leagues.

4.         Commissioners for ‘AA’ and ‘AAA’ rugby will be appointed to oversee both leagues.  All schools would attend a pre-season scheduling meeting on the 1st Wednesday in February.  Scheduling of games may be based on territorial location.

5.        “AAA” Rugby Only! Unlimited substitutions, including “in and out” substitutions for the regular season of play, but switch to BCSSRU rules regarding substitutions once have begun.