SECTION 1 REGULATION 4 SECTION 1. GUIDELINES FOR UNIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PLAYERS A. Introduction – Mission To assist Unions in devising programmes for the development and training of young players within their jurisdiction World Rugby has developed Guidelines on the development of young players, incorporating a Young Player Protocol and an Explanatory Note on compensation for young player training and development activities. In producing the Guidelines the objective of World Rugby is to: (i) encourage Unions, Clubs, Rugby Bodies, schools and colleges to attract as many young players as possible to participate in the sport of Rugby Union without prejudice to their educational needs; (ii) to encourage the introduction of coaching and training programmes that promote the development of young players; and (iii) Reward Unions, Clubs and Rugby Bodies that make a commitment and investment in developing future generations of Rugby Union players. B. Integrated Approach Unions, Clubs and Rugby Bodies should work and liaise closely with schools, colleges and Clubs, at all levels, to ensure that Rugby Union is perceived as a positive experience for potential young players. Unions, Clubs and Rugby Bodies should also work to establish and maintain good relationships with local schools, colleges and community centres to encourage participation and to help minimise the potential for conflict between the interests and activities of school/representative rugby and Club rugby, paying particular regard to the dangers of over-commitment to one activity. C. Licensed Training Centres Unions may operate, and/or sanction, Rugby Bodies or Clubs in their membership to operate, Licensed Training Centres in which young players may receive coaching and training services. Unions should develop application forms to be completed by Rugby Bodies and Clubs in their membership who wish to operate a Licensed Training Centre. The number of Licensed Training Centres in a Union and the conditions pursuant to which permission to run a Licensed Training Centre may be granted by a Union shall be determined by that Union. However, the Fundamental Requirements set out in section D below should be satisfied before a Union may operate and/or sanction a Licensed Training Centre to be operated by a Rugby Body or Club within its jurisdiction. A Union may only operate, or arrange to have operated, a Licensed Training Centre and/or conduct any other development, training or playing programme within its own geographical boundaries. Rugby Bodies or Last update: 14 January, 2015 80
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