The Kogarah Cougars support the rules and code of conduct as laid down
by the NSW Rugby League. Please see below:
Safeplay Code for Junior Rugby League. Ages up to and including Under
15
The SAFEPLAY CODE was developed with an emphasis on safety and good conduct.
The CODE is designed to provide the best possible on field environment
for the "junior" game of Rugby League by actively promoting
control of undesirable actions.
- Tackle Zone - No tackle above the armpit is permitted
- Dangerous Tackles - No dangerous vertical lift is permitted. Adopting
a crotch hold is misconduct. The legs of the defender cannot be used
to trip, sling or throw. A ball runner cannot be lifted and driven.
- A defender cannot shoulder charge a ball carrier to tackle.
- A ball carrier cannot "thrust" out his arm and contact the
defender above the shoulder.
- The use of the ball carrier's arm, collar or other parts of the jersey
to sling or swing the player is prohibited.
- A defender cannot drop or fall on a prone player not attempting to
play-on.
- Ball carriers may surrender in the tackle. When small and/or inexperienced
players are involved in a "surrender" the defender should
not complete the tackle.
- The use of expletives, threatening or denigrating words is not permitted.
- No pushing, pulling or rotating a scrum is permitted.
Mini Footy - Basic Rules - Ages 6 to 8
- 3 x 10 minute periods
- Each player must play 1 whole unbroken third
- 8 players on the field
- 4 tackles
- No markers
- 2 passes then run - If dummy half or 1st receiver are tackled then
changeover
- 3 player scrum
- No kicking in general play
- 1 conversion each player - conversion = 2 points
- Try with 2 or less passes = 3 points
- Try with 3 or more passes = 5 points
- Small field, football and posts
Mod Footy - Basic Rules - Ages 9 to 12
- 11 players for 9 to 11 years - 13 players for 12 years
- 2 x 20 minute periods
- 6 tackles
- Kicking allowed but no bombs
- Try with 2 or less passes = 3 points
- Try with 3 or more passes = 5 points
- 1 conversion each player - conversion = 2 points
- Reduced size field and footballs
General Code of Conduct for Players, Officials and Spectators
OFFICIALS / SPECTATORS
- All persons attending matches controlled by the League do so with
the permission and licence of the League and not otherwise.
- At the time of registration or at some other time, all carers of players,
coaches, trainers and other persons, are to be handed a copy of this
Code.
- All such carers, coaches, trainers and other persons must agree to
be bound by this Code prior to acceptance of registration of their child
or themselves.
- No person attending a match controlled be the League shall
- Use of offensive or obscene language to any player, referee, touch
judge, official or another spectator.
- Enter the field of play during the course of a match without prior
approval of the Ground Manager appointed by the League.
- Dispute the decision of a referee or touch judge.
- Assault or act with aggression to any other person.
- Behave in any way contrary to the spirit of the game.
- Behave in any way, which disturbs the enjoyment of the match by any
other person or brings discredit to the League.
- Act in such a way as to exhibit racial intolerance by language or
conduct to any other person.
- Refuse to accept the reasonable direction of Ground Manager, or Official
of the League or of the Club, which that person is supporting.
- Any person contravening Rule 4 of this Code may be reported by the
Ground Manager to the Manager of the team, which that person is supporting.
- Upon receiving a report from the Ground Manager, the Team Manager
must draw the attention of the offending person to this Code
- The Ground Manager must note on the back of the team sheet the time
of and nature of his report to the Team Manager.
- In the event that the offending person does not desist from the offending
conduct, such person will be asked by the Ground Manager to leave the
ground immediately.
- The request to leave the ground and the time thereof must be noted
by the Ground Manager on the back of the team sheet.
- In the event that a person refuses to obey the direction of the Ground
Manager, he may direct the Referee to terminate the match.
- In the event that the match is so terminated, the fact will be reported
to the League which may at its absolute discretion, against which there
will be no appeal, award points for the math to the team other than that
which the offender is supporting or declare that neither side will receive
any points for the match.
- a) The Ground Manager cannot identify a particular person who is contravening
Rule 4 or
b) More than one person associated with a team is contravening or has
contravened Rule 4 The Ground Manager may report that behaviour to the
Manager of the team, which that person or persons are supporting.
12.1 Upon receiving a report from the Ground Manager, the Team Manager
must draw the attention of this Code, to the supporters of that team.
12.2 The Ground Manager must note on the back of the team sheet the time
of and nature of his report to the Team Manager.
12.3 In the event that the offending person or persons do not desist
from the offending conduct, the Ground Manager may direct the Team Manager
to request the offending person or persons to leave the ground.
12.4 The request to leave the ground and the time thereof must be noted
by the Ground Manager on the back of the team sheet.
12.5 If the offending person or persons do not leave the ground, or if
the Team Manager does not follow a direction made by the Ground Manager
under the Clause 12 - 12.5, the Ground Manager may direct the Referee
to terminate the match and Rule 11 will apply.
- Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their members, parents of
players and spectators who support them.
- Clubs, which do not exercise control over their members, parents
of players or spectators may be called upon by the League to accept responsibility
for such offence and the following penalties will apply.
- For a first offence - a fine AND / OR
- The loss of competition points, AND / OR
- The suspension of the offender from attending future matches.
- For the second offence - the temporary suspension of the team AND
/ OR Club from the competition.
- For a third offence - suspension of the team AND / OR Club either
for the remainder of the season or permanently
- Abuse to referees, touch judges or officials of the League may result
in the registration of the child whose carers so offend being cancelled.
- Where a team does not have a Team Manager at the ground, any request
or direction made by the Ground Manager to any official of that team of
official of that team's Club shall be regarded as a direction of the Team
Manager for the purposes of this Code.
WARNING: NO GLASS BOTTLES PERMITTED AT JUNIOR LEAGUE GROUNDS
THE PLAYER
You are reminded that the purpose of this Code is to provide you with
an enjoyably and safe environment, where you are able to develop as a
player, gaining personal fulfilment and satisfaction through friendly
competition. ALL PLAYERS should:
- Play within the rules
- Be a good sport on and off the field
- Never become involved in foul play
- Shake hands with and thank the opposition players and officials after
the match win, lose or draw
- Respect the Referee's decision. Leave any questions to your Captain
- Never use bad language or
- Sledging against opposition players, supporters or officials
- Remember that winning should be strived for but only by using fair
means
- When the game is lost we must be good sports
- Never abuse your own team mates
- Remember: - If you do become involved in illegal or any other poor
behaviour you may:
- Be removed from the field by the coach
- Sin binned
- Sent off
- Face Judiciary and Suspension
- And you will always lose the respect of good judges
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