2015 USA Rugby College 7s National Championships Denver University Denver, CO May 23 rd & 24 th, 2015 Venue Denver University Ritchie Center: Barton Lacrosse Stadium, CIBER Field, Diane Wendt Sports Fields 2240 Buchtel Blvd Denver, CO 80210 *Google Maps will recognize Barton Lacrosse Stadium input directly Contacts USA Rugby On-Site: Rich Cortez, 720-508-8027, rcortez@usarugby.org USA Rugby Eligibility: Nicholas Bridenbaugh, 720-508-8006, eligibility@usarugby.org Match Commissioner: Howard Kent, 303-620-9913, info@denversevensrugby.com Lodging Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Click Here to make your reservation 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, CO 80237 Kristine Guzman, 303-714-4620 Hilton Garden Inn Visit www.denvertechcenter.hgi.com with group code URC 7675 E Union Ave, Denver, CO 80237 Michelle Lukas, 1877.STAYHGI Doubletree by Hilton Denver Tech Center Tori Horning 7801 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303-779-6161 x 5007 Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center Kurt Barkley 5001 S Ulster St, Denver, CO 80237 303-804-9900 x 406 Eligibility Please contact Nicholas Bridenbaugh (eligibility@usarugby.org) with any questions related to eligibility or to request a waiver of eligibility. Championship paperwork may be directed to eligibility@usarugby.org. Step 1 Team Contact Information: Complete online form with general club and contact information.
2015 USA Rugby College 7s National Championships Denver University Denver, CO May 23 rd & 24 th, 2015 Step 2 Team Participation Agreement (Attached): This form must be signed and dated by your team representative, as well as an Athletics, Club/Recreational Sports, or Student Services Department representative. This affirms that you understand what is required of you and your team at a USA Rugby National Championship Event. Completed forms should be forwarded to eligibility@usarugby.org. Step 3 *If any rostered member of your team has received an eligibility waiver for any purpose, please include a copy of that waiver along with your form. Collegiate Player Eligibility Form: To be completed prior to competition in USA Rugby College Playoffs and Championship Events. Collegiate Player Eligibility Form Grandfather Clause: To be completed prior to competition in USA Rugby College Playoffs and Championship Events, if your team has players who are not eligible under the standard regulations but who are eligible under the grandfather clause of those regulations. Completed forms should be forwarded to eligibility@usarugby.org. Step 4 Participation Waiver (Required of all participants): The participation waiver is no longer separated into adult and minor forms, but combined in a single document. A complete copy of this form need be presented by all players at check-in. Should a minor player have completed a waiver for participation in college rugby, please ensure that the athlete s parent/guardian provides the appropriate signatures on the participation waiver and that the completed U18 Participation in Adult Rugby Waiver is present at check-in. Step 5 Event Media Release Agreement (Attached): This form must be signed and dated by all members of your tour party. All members are to sign and date the form. If a player is under the age of 18, the player and his/her parent or legal guardian must complete the form and also complete the final page of the document. Please use the attached Championship Checklist to confirm achievement of all five steps. Championship paperwork may be returned to jwilber@usarugby.org.
2015 USA Rugby College 7s National Championships Denver University Denver, CO May 23 rd & 24 th, 2015 Team Check-In Eligibility Check-In will take place from 5PM until 8:15PM Friday May 22 nd at the Hamilton Gymnasium facility within Denver University s Ritchie Center. Please remember your completed participation waivers, media release forms, and university or government issued identification. Coaches & Captains Meeting The Coaches & Captains Meeting will take place immediately following Eligibility Check-in in the Hamilton Gymnasium at 8:30PM on Friday May 22 nd. All teams must have a representative present at this meeting, which will offer the opportunity to voice any questions and receive notice of any last minute changes. Training Schedule Training space will be available by request Friday May 22 nd. Please be sure to communicate your preferred one-hour time slot via the Team Contact Form linked above. While the ability to perform an eligibility check-in in accordance with your training session will be limited by staff availability, please feel free to voice that desire via email: jwilber@usarugby.org. Warm Up Area Primary warm-up space will be the area out the back of the try zone on the Diane Wendt Sports Fields (an artificial turf rugby pitch). Visitor Information & Match Schedule Additional information will be made available shortly.
2015 USA Rugby College 7s National Championships Denver University Denver, CO May 23 rd & 24 th, 2015 2015 Championship Checklist - USA Rugby College Regional Playoffs Championship paperwork may be returned to eligibility@usarugby.org Form Due Date Format Complete 1. Team Contact Information Form Team Contact Information Monday, May 18 th Online 2. Team Participation Agreement Must include signature of College/ University Rep. and Conference Rep. Monday, May 18 th Email 3. Collegiate Player Eligibility Form CPEF Monday, May 18 th Email 4. Individual Participation Waivers Participation Waiver (required of all participants) Minor players will require parent/ guardian signatures on the waiver AND U18 Participation in College Rugby paperwork, present at check-in. Check-In May 22 nd Hard Copy 5. Event Media Release Agreement Must include signatures of all Check-In May 22 nd Hard Copy participants and sideline staff Minors must also complete a minor media waiver form
Formal Acceptance of the Team As conditions for participation in the USA RUGBY Playoffs and Championships we affirm that: 1. The Team noted below accepts the responsibility for participation in the USA RUGBY Playoffs and Championships in accordance with the rules, regulations, and guidelines of USA RUGBY. 2. The Team will make its best efforts to arrive at the tournament site no later than the USA RUGBY designated check in time posted to the USA RUGBY web site. a. In the event that unavoidable circumstances prevent the team from timely arrival, the team will notify the USA RUGBY designated person (see Tournament Information Packet on the Championships section of www.usarugby.org) as soon as possible. 3. The Team representative will participate in all meetings and functions as designated by USA RUGBY to include the Captain s/manager s Meeting. a. In the event that unavoidable circumstances prevent the team from attending such a meeting a team representative will notify the USA RUGBY designated person (see Tournament Information Packet on the Championships section of www.usarugby.org) as soon as possible. 4. The Team will participate in all assigned matches, and be at the pitch prepared to play no later than 15 minutes prior to kick off. 5. The Team accepts responsibility for ensuring all team members are in like uniforms, i.e. matching socks, shorts, jerseys numbered 1-23 with players wearing numbers appropriate to the position played, to include the wear of IRB approved protective garments and boots. 6. The College Team uniforms will be free of any and all tobacco or alcohol sponsors, and/or other categories as reasonably notified by USA RUGBY. 7. By virtue of its acceptance of the opportunity to play in this tournament, the Team, and any and all clubs with which it is affiliated, affirm that all team members are CIPP registered, and have, through the execution of a CIPP registration form, confirmed that they will have a minimum of $100,000 in medical coverage throughout the USA RUGBY season, including this tournament, and that any member who does not have such coverage has an affirmative responsibility to withdraw from play. 8. The Team accepts responsibility for ensuring that all team members are eligible to participate in the USA RUGBY Playoffs and Championships in accordance with USA RUGBY s Eligibility Guidelines. PI-837369 v1 Team Rep. Initial College/University Rep. Initial LAU/GU/Conference Rep. Initial
9. The Team accepts responsibility for informing all team members and coaching staff of their responsibility to display sportsman-like conduct and appropriate behavior on or off the field. 10. The Team agrees that this agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of USA RUGBY. 11. The Team accepts that the failure of any player to honor this agreement may place the player(s) and/ or their team, its Conference, or its administrative body in jeopardy of sanctions and disciplinary proceedings, including, but not limited to the potential for disqualification from this event, fines to players, clubs or teams, and/or loss of a seed in future USA RUGBY sanctioned events. Team Representative Name (Print): Team: Signature of Representative: Date: *Please make sure to initial at the bottom of Page 1 Conference Representative Name (Print): Conference Representative Title (Print): Signature of Representative: Date: *Please make sure to initial at the bottom of Page 1 **IF PARTICIPATING IN A USA RUGBY COLLEGIATE PLAYOFF EVENT (BELOW)** College/University Representative Name (Print): College/University Representative Title (Print): Signature of Representative: Date: *Please make sure to initial at the bottom of Page 1
Event Media Release Agreement We hereby authorize and give our full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/ podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which we appear (separately or together) while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. We further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations. Signature Printed Name Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 **NOTE: All players under the age of 18 MUST fill out the form signifying parental permission on the final page of this document. If a parent/guardian signature is missing prior to the event the under-18 player will not be allowed to participate.
Event Media Release Agreement We hereby authorize and give our full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/ podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which we appear (separately or together) while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. We further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations. Signature Printed Name Date 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 **NOTE: All players under the age of 18 MUST fill out the form signifying parental permission on the final page of this document. If a parent/guardian signature is missing prior to the event the under-18 player will not be allowed to participate.
Event Media Release Agreement We hereby authorize and give our full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/ podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which we appear (separately or together) while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. We further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations. Signature Printed Name Date 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 **NOTE: All players under the age of 18 MUST fill out the form signifying parental permission on the final page of this document. If a parent/guardian signature is missing prior to the event the under-18 player will not be allowed to participate.
2015 USA RUGBY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Event Media Release Agreement USA RUGBY MEDIA WAIVER (MINORS) I hereby authorize and give my full consent to USA RUGBY to copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, videotapes, film, web casts/ podcasts, and any other form of visual/audio communications in which I appear while attending any USA Rugby Championships event. I further agree that USA Rugby may transfer, use or cause to be used, these above mentioned communications for any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, and television programs without limitations or reservations. Signature Printed Name Date Parent/Guardian must sign: Signature of Parent/Guardian Printed Name of Parent/Guardian Date