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2017 USA Rugby Emirates Airline Women’s Premier League
National Championship Tucson, Arizona
November 10 & 12, 2017
Kino Sports Complex 2817 East Ajo Way Tucson, AZ 85713
CONTACTS USA Rugby On-Site: James Wilber – [email protected] USA Rugby National Office: Aaron Kaylor – [email protected] USA Rugby Club Manger: Erik Geib – [email protected] USA Rugby Eligibility: Justin Holshuh – [email protected] Match Commissioner: Milla Sanes – [email protected]
OFFICIAL HOTELS Candlewood Suites Tucson 1995 W River Road Tucson, AZ 85704 - $89/night for double queen rooms with fully equipped kitchenettes - Amenities: Free laundry, parking, and Wi-Fi; outdoor grill area; heated pool and hot tub - Call (866) 941-4924 or (520) 376-5799 and ask for the USA Rugby block
Doubletree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park 445 South Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711 - $99/night for doubles - Amenities: free hot breakfast, parking, and Wi-Fi; 4 in-house dining options; pool and hot tub - Call (520) 323-5219 and ask for the Women's Premier League Rugby Championships block
ELIGIBILITY Please contact Justin Holshuh ([email protected]) with any questions related to eligibility or to request a waiver of eligibility. Championship paperwork may be directed to [email protected].
Step 1 Team Contact Information: Complete online form with general club and contact information.
Step 2 Team Participation Agreement (Attached): This form must be signed and dated by your team representative as well as WPL Competitions Manager Carly Harrington. This affirms that you understand what is required of you and your team at a USA Rugby National Championship Event. Completed forms should be forwarded to [email protected]
2017 USA Rugby Emirates Airline Women’s Premier League
National Championship Tucson, Arizona
November 10 & 12, 2017
Step 3 *If any rostered member of your team has received an eligibility waiver for any purpose, pleaseinclude a copy of that waiver along with your form. Senior Club 15s Roster: This form must be signed and dated by your team representative, as well as WPL Competitions Manager Carly Harrington. You may request that your official clear more than 28 players, but you will only be allowed to use 28 players throughout the weekend. Completed forms should be forwarded to [email protected]. If your club fields multiple sides, remember that players may not realize eligibility in any division of the USA Rugby Club 15s National Championships after playing in the WPL Championship, inclusive of the semifinals and finals.
Step 4 Participation Waiver (Required of all participants): The participation waiver is no longer separated into adult and minor forms, but combined in a single document. A complete copy of this form must be presented by all players at check-in. Should a minor player have completed a waiver for participation in college rugby, please ensure that the athlete’s parent/guardian provides the appropriate signatures on the participation waiver and that the completed U18 Participation in Adult Rugby Waiver is present at check-in.
Step 5 Event Media Release Agreement (Attached): This form must be signed and dated by all members of your tour party. All members are to sign and date the form. If a player is under the age of 18, the player and his/her parent or legal guardian must complete the form and also complete the final page of the document.
Please use the attached Championship Checklist to confirm completion of all six steps. Championship paperwork may be returned to [email protected].
TRAINING SCHEDULE Training times are available on both Thursday and Saturday. Please email Carly Harrington to secure your training on either of those days.
CHECK-IN Eligibility check-ins will be held at the Kino Sports Complex – North Clubhouse on the evening of Thursday, November 9th.
- 5:15 PM Glendale Merlins & San Diego Surfers - 5:30 PM Berkeley All Blues & Oregon Sports Union - 5:45 PM Atlanta Harlequins & Twin Cities Amazons - 6:00 PM Chicago North Shore & DC Furies - 6:15 PM Beantown RFC & New York Rugby Club
The Coaches & Captains Meeting will take place from 6:30-7:30 PM at the same location. Please make sure to have at least one representative from your team in attendance at this meeting, as we will go over elements of the venue including warm-up spaces, locker rooms, and match day entrances.
2017 USA Rugby Emirates Airline Women’s Premier League
National Championship Tucson, Arizona
November 10 & 12, 2017
VENUE Both match pitches and the practice pitches are located at Kino’s North Complex. All of Friday’s matches and the final three matches on Sunday will be held on the “North Stadium” pitch. Sunday’s first two matches, 6 & 7, will be played on the “North Grandstand” pitch. - Field 1 will be used for pre-match warm-ups throughout the weekend. - Fields 2, 3, and 4 will be Thursday’s and Saturday’s training pitches. Training time must be arranged through Carly Harrington prior to using the pitches.
- The venue will be selling concessions throughout the weekend.
2017 USA Rugby Emirates Airline Women’s Premier League
National Championship Tucson, Arizona
November 10 & 12, 2017
MATCH SCHEDULE Match Day Time Team 1 Team 2
1 Friday 10:00 AM Blue 4 Red 5 2 Friday 11:45 AM Red 4 Blue 5 3 Friday 1:30 PM Blue 3 Red 3 4 Friday 3:15 PM Blue 1 Red 2 5 Friday 5:00 PM Red 1 Blue 2 6 Sunday 10:00 AM Loser Match 1 Loser Match 2
7 Sunday 11:45 AM Loser Match 3 Smaller margin of victory between Winners of Matches 1 & 2
8 Sunday 1:30 PM Winner Match 3 Larger margin of victory between Winners of Matches 1 & 2
9 Sunday 3:30 PM Loser Match 4 Loser Match 5 10 Sunday 5:15 PM Winner Match 4 Winner Match 5
VISITOR INFORMATION Tickets will be available both online at Universe.com and day-of at the venue. Another rugby event is on-site Sunday so if you are buying walk-up tickets please make sure that you purchase your ticket for the WPL matches. Concessions will be available for purchase on site both Friday and Sunday.
- Friday Single Day Ticket: $10 - Sunday Single Day Ticket (includes free admission to Friday’s matches): $15
2017 USA Rugby Emirates Airline Women’s Premier League
National Championship Tucson, Arizona
November 10 & 12, 2017
2017 Championship Checklist – WPL National Championship Championship paperwork may be returned to [email protected].
Form
1. Team Contact Information Form
2. Team Participation AgreementMust include signature of College/University Rep. and Conference Rep.
3. Senior Club 15s RosterTeams may check-in more than 23 players but must only have 23 on the match roster.
4. Individual Participation Waiver(Required of all participants) • Minor players will require
parent/guardian signatures on the waiver AND U18 Participation in Adult Rugby paperwork, present at check-in.
5. Event Media Release Agreement• Must include signatures of all
participants and sideline staff• Minors must also complete a minor
media waiver form
Due Date
Friday, Nov. 3
Friday, Nov. 3
Friday, Nov. 3
Check-In Nov. 9
Check-In Nov. 9
Format
Online
Hard Copy
Hard Copy
Complete
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Team Rep Initial College/University Rep Initial Conference Rep Initial
Team Participation Agreement
As conditions for participation in the USA RUGBY Playoffs and Championships we affirm that:
1. The Team noted below accepts the responsibility for participation in the USA RUGBY Playoffs andChampionships in accordance with the rules, regulations, and guidelines of USA Rugby.
2. The Team will make its best efforts to arrive at the tournament site no later than the USA Rugbydesignated check in time posted to the USA Rugby web site.
a. In the event that unavoidable circumstances prevent the team from timely arrival, the team willnotify the USA Rugby designated person (see Tournament Information Packet atwww.usarugby.org) as soon as possible.
3. The Team representative will participate in all meetings and functions as designated by USA Rugbyto include the Captain’s/Manager’s Meeting.
a. In the event that unavoidable circumstances prevent the team from attending such ameeting a team representative will notify the USA Rugby designated person (see Tournament Information Packet at www.usarugby.org) as soon as possible.
4. The Team will participate in all assigned matches, and be at the pitch prepared to play no later than 15minutes prior to kick off.
5. The Team accepts responsibility for ensuring all team members are in like uniforms, i.e. matching socks,shorts, jerseys numbered 1-23 with players wearing numbers appropriate to the position played, to include the wear of IRB approved protective garments and boots.
6. By virtue of its acceptance of the opportunity to play in this championship, the Team, and any and allclubs with which it is affiliated, affirm that all team members are CIPP registered, and have, through theexecution of a CIPP registration form, confirmed that they will have a minimum of $100,000 in medicalcoverage throughout the USA RUGBY season, including this tournament, and that any member whodoes not have such coverage has an affirmative responsibility to withdraw from play.
8. The team understands that all applications of Regulation 20 in the World Rugby Handbookregarding misconduct and discipline will be applied and enforced at all USA Rugby NationalChampionship Series events.
a. Misconduct shall mean any conduct, behavior, statements and/or practices on or off the playingenclosure during or in connection with a Match or otherwise, that is unsporting and/or cheatingand/or insulting and/or unruly and/or ill-disciplined and/or that brings or has the potential tobring the Game and/or any of its constituent bodies, World Rugby and/or its appointedpersonnel or commercial partners and/or Match Officials and/or judicial personnel intodisrepute.
b. USA Rugby will appoint a designated disciplinary officer who shall administer this Regulationand shall be entitled to undertake such investigations (personally or through a nominee(s)) as hemay consider necessary into incidents that constitute or may be capable of constitutingMisconduct on the part of the Players and/or Persons and/or Rugby Bodies within theirjurisdiction in accordance with Regulation 20.
Team Rep Initial College/University Rep Initial Conference Rep Initial
9. The Team accepts responsibility for ensuring that all team members are eligible to participatein the USA RUGBY Playoffs and Championships in accordance with USA Rugby’s EligibilityGuidelines.
a. The Team accepts responsibility for ensuring to the best of their ability that all team membershave accurately represented their enrollment information and eligibility status to USARUGBY and have the appropriate documentation to verify such status.
b. All team members have been informed that any member who does not meet the USARugby requirements for enrollment and eligibility has an affirmative responsibility towithdraw from play.
10. The Team accepts responsibility for informing all team members and coaching staff of theirresponsibility to display sportsman-like conduct and appropriate behavior on or off the field.
11. The Team agrees that this agreement shall be governed by and construed inaccordance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of USA Rugby.
12. The Team accepts that the failure of any player to honor this agreement may place the player(s)and/or their team, Conference, and/or Union in jeopardy of sanctions and disciplinary proceedings,including, but not limited to the potential for disqualification from this event, fines to players, clubsor teams, and/or loss of a seed in future USA Rugby sanctioned events.
Team Representative Name (Print):
Team:
Signature of Representative: Date: *Please include initials at bottom of Page 1
Conference Rep Name (Print): Conference Rep Title:
Signature of Representative: Date: *Please include initials at bottom of Page 1
College/University Rep Name (Print): College/University Rep Title (Print):
Signature of Representative: Date: *Please include initials at bottom of Page 1
**NOTE: All players under the age of 18 MUST fill out the form signifying parental permission on the final page of this document. If a parent/guardian signature is missing prior to the event the under-18 player will not be allowed to
participate.
Event Media Release Agreement
We hereby authorize and give our full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which we appear (separately or together) while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. We further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations.
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**NOTE: All players under the age of 18 MUST fill out the form signifying parental permission on the final page of this document. If a parent/guardian signature is missing prior to the event the under-18 player will not be allowed to
participate.
Event Media Release Agreement
We hereby authorize and give our full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which we appear (separately or together) while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. We further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations.
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**NOTE: All players under the age of 18 MUST fill out the form signifying parental permission on the final page of this document. If a parent/guardian signature is missing prior to the event the under-18 player will not be allowed to
participate.
Event Media Release Agreement
We hereby authorize and give our full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which we appear (separately or together) while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. We further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations.
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Event Media Release Agreement USA RUGBY MEDIA WAIVER
(MINORS)
I hereby authorize and give my full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which I appear while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. I further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations.
Signature Printed NameDate
Parent/Guardian must sign:
Printed Name of Parent/GuardianSignature of Parent/Guardian Date