Rugby Programs

RUGBY PROGRAMS

Sanctioning is the means by which Rugby Canada's accident and general liability insurance coverage is extended to rugby events outside of league play. The practices and league matches of registered clubs are the only competitions considered sanctioned and insured by default when all athletes, team management and staff and all participants (volunteers, organizing committee / board of directors) are registered within the current membership year. Any other event may seek sanctioning by an authorized representative of a member organization and thus Rugby Canada Insurance can be extended by following the relevant application instructions.

Resources

Roster Form

Event Attendance Form

Application Process

Please ensure to submit a sanctioning application at least two weeks in advance of any event seeking approval and insurance coverage. A completed application will meet the following criteria:

Prior to Event:

  1. Completed Online Sanctioning Application
  2. A tentative roster form(s) must be submitted to nmittendorf@rugby.ca and to the provincial union at the time of application to be able to receive a discounted sanctioned fee. A discounted fee will be given if all athletes, team management, staff and participants taking part in the event are registered within the current membership year. 

Post Event:

  1. Completed roster form. All finalized rosters must be submitted to nmittendorf@rugby.ca within 24 hours post event. 

*Official Rugby Canada Roster Form can be found in the resources section below.

Applications are entered into processing upon submission. All changes to the listing of participating clubs or players need be communicated to Rugby Canada staff by email. An expedite fee will be assessed to late applications that do not meet the two week submission deadline.

ONLINE PROGRAM / ACADEMY SANCTIONING APPLICATION


Please ensure to submit a sanctioning application at least two weeks in advance of any event seeking approval and insurance coverage. A completed application will meet the following criteria:

Prior to Event:

  1. Completed Online Sanctioning Application
  2. A tentative roster form(s) must be submitted to nmittendorf@rugby.ca and to the provincial union at the time of application to be able to receive a discounted sanctioned fee. A discounted fee will be given if all athletes, team management, staff and participants taking part in the event are registered within the current membership year. 

Post Event:

  1. Completed roster form. All finalized rosters must be submitted to nmittendorf@rugby.ca within 24 hours post event. 

*Official Rugby Canada Roster Form can be found in the resources section below. 

Applications are entered into processing upon submission. All changes to the listing of participating clubs or players need be communicated to Rugby Canada staff by email. An expedite fee will be assessed to late applications that do not meet the two week submission deadline.

Form
Submission Deadline
Application Processing Cut-off Date
Expedite Fee
International Team Tours
2 weeks prior to the departure date
3 business days prior to departure
$50.00
Individual International Tour
2 weeks prior to the departure date
3 business days prior to departure
$50.00
Interprovincial Tour
2 weeks prior to the departure date
3 business days prior to departure
$50.00
Event Sanctioning Application
(Camps, Clinics, Programs, Tournaments, Exhibition Games)
2 weeks prior to the event date
3 business days prior to event
$50.00
International Player Transfers / Clearances
2 weeks prior to the departure date
3 business days prior to departure
$50.00
Tour Roster List
Must be confirmed and emailed to Rugby Canada 48 hours prior to departure
48 hours prior to departure
$25.00
Event Club Team List
Must be confirmed and emailed to Rugby Canada 48 hours prior to the event
48 hours prior to departure
$25.00
Event Roster List
Must be confirmed and emailed to Rugby Canada 24 hours post event
24 hours post event
$25.00

* All online applications must be submitted prior to the submission deadline. If the submission deadline is missed for any circumstance, an expedite fee will be applied. No applications / rosters will be accepted after the application processing cut-off date.

Sanctioning

Once you have submitted your application a copy will be automatically forwarded to your Provincial Union for review. Provincial Union Administration has the authority to approve or deny all / any applications. Once approval has been granted, Rugby Canada will then conduct a final review.

Upon approval from Rugby Canada, you will be given a sanctioning number which will be attached to your printable Sanctioning Certificate (details below). You will also be forwarded a Certificate of Insurance for your event, for more information please visit our insurance page.

Please ensure that rosters are submitted to nmittendorf@rugby.ca no later than 24 hours post event.

To Access your Sanctioning Certificate: 

  1. Ensure that you are logged into http://members.rugbycanada.ca/ 
  2. Click on your username (top left corner) and a dropdown menu will appear.
  3. Click on Registrations -> Click on the application you submitted.
  4. In the top right hand corner you will be able to download your Sanctioning Certificate.

* Please note that your certificate is not valid unless it has a certificate number in the top right hand corner, this will be automatically added once it has been approved by your Provincial Union and Rugby Canada.