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IMPORTANT BOYS' PLAYING INFORMATION FOR 2026

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PLAYING GRADES

While the Gold Coast District Rugby Union offers U6 to U15 and the U17 grades., our club has teams for the following playing grades.

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Boys playing grades

Non-competition:

  • U9 - born 2017 or 2018

  • U11 - born 2015 or 2016

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Competition:

  • U13 - born 2013 or 2014

  • U15 - born 2011 or 2012

  • U17 - born 2009 or 2010

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Players are permitted to play up one playing grade without dispensation however the Club will only allow this to happen once player safety has been assessed as well as other considerations.

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Dispensation requests

While Rugby Australia offers the Size for Age dispensation policy, our Club does not allow dispensation to be sought or granted to play up two age grades or down an age grade under certain circumstances. This is because the Size for Age dispensation process and awarding of a dispensation status is too cumbersome, sets the wrong expectation with families, is too controversial and too time consuming on our volunteers.

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Girls-only playing grades

Girls are combined with boys in the U6 to U12 Boys playing grade. 

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WANT TO JOIN?

Head to our Coaches page to find a suitable contact, ask questions, come to a couple of trainings then look to join once you are comfortable.

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FEES & PAYMENTS 

Fees

Registration fees consist of four levies from Queensland Rugby Union, Gold Coast Rugby Union, Rugby Australia/Insurance and our Club. Rugby Australia collects payments through their registration system then distributes funds to the four parties. The Club's levy is used to fund a range of expenses including:

  • Club house maintenance

  • Power, water and rates, leases, insurance

  • Equipment

  • Uniforms

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​Recognising the expense of children's sports, our club is committed to maintaining affordable fees.

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​Boys born U8-U12 - $321.50

  • GCDRU - $105.00

  • QRU - $38.50

  • Rugby Australia/Insurance - $28.00

  • Our Club - $150.00

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Boys born U14-U17 - $350

  • GCDRU - $105.00

  • QRU - $56.00

  • Rugby Australia/Insurance - $39.00

  • Our Club - $150.00

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Credit card fees

Note: A 2% online credit card transaction fee is applicable when registering and paying.

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Installments

The Club supports ZipPay. Flexible instalment options are available through ZipPay and the ability to apply for a ZipPay account is presented during the payment process.

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Vouchers

Our Club supports the Queensland Government Play On! voucher programme. Contact our Registrar to receive instructions on how to redeem your voucher. 

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REGISTRATION

Registration is open. Registrations are completed using the Rugby Xplorer system. Rugby Xplorer is available online and through an app (iPhone and Android). Registration payments are made by credit/debit card or ZipPay.

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Vouchers and concessions are processed at registration.

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REFUNDS

Our Club will offer a full refund under the following circumstance:

  • The team you register for is non-viable (i.e. does not have enough players to form a viable team prior to season start)

  • If you sustain a season-ending injury prior to the first scheduled competition game

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Contact our Registrar for more information.

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FORMATS

U6-U7

Teams follow the Rugby Australia Get Into Rugby Tri Time format. Players play a modified version of Tri Tag Rugby to promote general rugby skills. the format is non-tackle.

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U8-U12

Teams follow the Rugby Australia Kids Pathways format. Each playing grade has rules, player numbers and pitch size modified to promote skills, enjoyment and learning.

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U13-U17

These playing grades play full XV-a-side rugby with some modifications to rules from both World Rugby and Rugby Australia:

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Girls-only grades

Girls-only grades play both XV-a-side and 7-a-side formats at different times of the year.

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WEEKLY COMPETITION

Pre-season matches

Individual coaches arrange pre-season matches for their teams.

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Season

  • U9-U11 - these grades are non-competitive with no championships or finals series. These grades play Sunday morning.

  • U13-U17 - these grades play Sunday from mid-morning through to early afternoon. The regular season is followed by a finals series.

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Geography

  • U6-U17 - expect to play games from Casuarina (NSW) in the south to Coomera in the north and to Beaudesert in the west. You can find all the club in our Club & Fields location page.

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TRAINING

Team coaches determine the training days, start times and duration:

  • U9

    • First training - TBC

    • Regular training - TBC

  • U11​

    • First training - TBC

    • Regular training - TBC

  • U13​

    • First training - TBC

    • Regular training - TBC

  • U15​

    • First training - TBC

    • Regular training - TBC

  • U17​

    • First training - TBC

    • Regular training - TBC

 

All training is at our club grounds.

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EQUIPMENT

Once registered, all players receive and keep:

  • Match socks

  • Match shorts

  • Training shirt

 

Once registered, players are loaned:

  • Match jersey - returned to the Club at the end of the season

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While not compulsory to be worn, all players provide:

  • Mouth guard

  • Boots - including molded, plastic and metal sprigs

  • Any other protective clothing they choose to wear (e.g. head gear)

    

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