Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

RUGBY
(CONTACT)
All Physical
Activities
pg. 1l-17
Outdoor Activities
pg. 23-24
Off-site Activities
pg. 33-35
Rugby (Contact)
Higher Risk Sport
The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities,
Outdoor Activities, Off-site Activities.
Supervision
• Constant visual supervision is recommended during initial practice of contact
skills.
• On-site supervision is recommended following initial practice of contact skills
and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
• Teachers/coaches should attend the Safe Rugby clinics provided through Rugby
Alberta and Rugby Canada.
Instructional Considerations
• Student athletes should be physically prepared for contact by having been
taught the proper skills for making contact with players and the ground.
• Tackling skills should be taught.
• At least 10 days of practices should precede the first league game.
Equipment/Facilities
• Regulation rugby balls should be used.
• Student athletes should wear full fit interior mouth guards.
• Goalposts must be padded.
• Collapsible, soft pylons or flags off the sidelines, should be used to mark
corners, mid line and 22 m (66’) line.
• Please reveiw International Rugby Board (IRB) bylaws and regulations at
www.irb.ca. Specifically:
1. IRB Law 4 - Players Equipment
2. IRB Regulation 12 - Provisions Relating to Players Dress.
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