IMPORTANT WOMEN'S INFORMATION FOR 2022
PLAYING GRADES
Female rugby focuses on 7s.
Girls' competition playing grades:
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U13 - born 2009 or 2010
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U15 - born 2007 or 2008
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U17 - born 2005 or 2006
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Open - born 2004 or earlier
Girls are combined with boys in the U6 to U12 boys playing grade.
FEES & PAYMENTS
Fees
Registration fees consist of four levies from Queensland Rugby Union, Gold Coast Rugby Union, Rugby Australia/Insurance and our Club. The Club's levy is used to fund a range of expenses including:
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Club house maintenance
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Power, water and rates, leases, insurances
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Uniforms
Our Club is reestablishing women's rugby and has the lowest women's fees on the Gold Coast.
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Girls U13-U17 - $49
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Women's Open - $49
Our Club supports credit/debit card payment and ZipPay. Note: A 2% charge is added when completing a credit card payment.
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.
Vouchers
Our Club supports the Queensland Government FairPlay voucher programme. Redeem your vouchers during the registration process or contact the Registrar to discuss.
REFUNDS
Our Club will offer a full refund under the following circumstance:
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The team you register for is non-viable (i.e. does not have enough players to form a viable team prior to season start)
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If you sustain a season-ending injury prior to the first scheduled competition game
Contact our Registrar for more information.
WEEKLY COMPETITION
Pre-season matches
Individual coaches arrange pre-season matches for their teams.
Season
All grades are competitive. The playing format is 7s rugby with weekly tournaments held around the Gold Coast culminating in a finals series.
Season duration
Regular competition begins Friday 22 April and concludes Friday 12 August. Finals matches begin Friday 19 August and concludes with a Grand Final on Friday 25 August. There are also a number carnivals and rugby events that coaches are made aware throughout the year.
TRAINING
Team coaches determine the training days, start times and duration:
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U13 / U15 / U17 / Open
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Training has begun
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Tuesday, 4:30p.m. to 6:00p.m.
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All training is at our club grounds.
TRAINING & PLAYING EQUIPMENT
Once registered, players are loaned:
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Match jersey - returned to the Club at the end of the season
Players receive and keep:
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Match socks
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Match shorts
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Training shirt
Players provide:
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Mouth guard
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Boots
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Any other protective clothing they choose to wear (e.g. head gear)
REGISTRATION
Because our fees are so low, registration in unable to be complete online but is instead completed in person at the club house. THe easiest time to register is before a trtaining session.
Vouchers and concessions are processed at registration.