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REGULATION 4 SECTION 1 Clubs may only operate or arrange to have operated Licensed Training Centres and/or conduct any other development, training or playing programme within the geographical boundaries of the Union to which the Rugby Body or Club is affiliated. Unions must undertake an annual review of the performance of each Licensed Training Centre within its jurisdiction to determine whether that Training Centre should maintain its status as a Licensed Training Centre. In addition to Licensed Training Centres, Unions should encourage and promote participation in Rugby Union and the development of young players via other means.7 This may include, but should not be limited to, mini-rugby, junior rugby and age-grade rugby organised by Clubs or Rugby Bodies registered with the Union. Any such matches or related coaching/training activities must be properly regulated to ensure that the health and welfare of young players is properly protected at all times. In this respect Unions should have regard, in particular, to the Fundamental Requirements set out in section D below including, but not limited to: (a) implementing proper Child Protection policies that ensure any persons having contact with minors have been properly vetted/ screened to ensure their suitability to participate in playing/training activities involving minors; and (b) the provision of appropriate medical and first aid facilities. D. The Fundamental Requirements Licensed Training Centres must: 1. Develop programmes that concentrate not only on physical and technical training and development of young players, but also focus on the broader educational, personal and welfare needs of such players. 2. Ensure that Licensed Training Centre personnel/operatives liaise with parents or legal guardians of young players to design programmes that operate in the best interests of a player’s educational, technical, academic and social needs. 3. Aim to provide players with an effective Rugby education having regard to their age and playing capabilities. 4. Develop coaching and training programmes that have as their first priority, the interests of players, in particular, their health, safety and welfare. 5. Ensure that coaching staff, parents (or legal guardians) and players maintain the highest ethical standards at all times and adhere to the World Rugby Young Players’ Protocol. 6. Devise and apply effective policies of ‘Child Protection’. These policies should include appropriate procedures for the recruitment of qualified 7 Unions should note, however, that only players properly registered as Associate Players in Licensed Training Centres will be covered by the Compensation Scheme set out in section 3 of these Guidelines Last update: 14 January, 2015 81


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