PLAYING UP OR DOWN OUT OF AGE GRADE APPROVAL FORM
Playing Out of Age Grade Important Information
The priority is always for age grade players to play in their defined age/year group, with their peers/friends and where those that support them are most closely connected. Playing out of age grade is the exception. For any player to do so, the circumstances, conditions, assessments and approvals required in regulation must be in place beforehand. The ultimate consideration must be the welfare and safety of all the players involved.
Playing Up, Down and Adult Rugby is about individual players for whom it is appropriate. Combining is applicable to groups of players joining another age group. Please note, there is a separate form for England Academy and Player Development Group Players.
Please read Regulation 15.3 (for Playing Up), 15.4 (for Playing Down) and 15.5 in detail before completing this form.
Please read the accompanying advice in the Age Grade Codes of Practice