The latest Club & Schools news from Scottish Rugby
Date of Issue:
18 July 2023 |
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| In this week's Club Communications we bring you a reminder of Scottish Rugby's new partnership with Scottish Gas with an update on when clubs will hear more information on the Community Net Zero Fund. We have also included reminders on age banding for the 2023/24 season, safeguarding and the 2023/24 Fast Track Club Sustainability Fund. You'll also find an exclusive kit discount offer from Gilbert Rugby for clubs and schools in Scotland. |
| ICYMI: Scottish Gas teams up with Scottish Rugby for greener Scotland |
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Last week, Scottish Rugby announced a partnership with Scottish Gas to help the rugby community across Scotland reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint.
A central initiative of the partnership is a £2million joint investment in the Club & Community Net Zero Fund across the five-year deal. Clubs will receive free tailored energy efficiency advice and access grants from the fund to help pay for improvements.
Further information on this new fund with details on how clubs can engage with it will be shared in August.
To find out more about this partnership, click on the link below. |
| Reminder: CSF Fast Track applications |
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The Club Sustainability Fund (Fast Track) has opened for applications from clubs for a maintenance or improvement project.
The Fast Track fund awarded more than £116,000 in Season 2022/23 to 61 clubs nationally, to fund projects from pitch maintenance to clubhouse refurbishment.
Applications for Fast Track are now open and will close on Sunday 30 July.
To make an application to Fast Track and to read all the guidance notes for applying, please view the webpage linked below.
Club Sustainability Fund |
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Scottish Rugby kindly asks that you review your club’s coach records on SCRUMS to ensure they are an accurate reflection of those currently active at your club.
REMEMBER - Coaches should NOT be coaching children without having a PVG in place which links them with your club.
We would also request that you check the list of inactive coaches on SCRUMS.
If no action is taken by Monday 13 August all inactive coaches will be removed from your club’s SCRUMS account.
Questions about managing coach data or verification in SCRUMS, contact scrums@sru.org.uk
To check on PVG stats/progress, contact safeguarding@sru.org.uk
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| Age banding update for 2023/24 season |
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We’d like to issue a reminder and update on Age Banding Rules ahead of the 2023/24 season.
All clubs, schools and teams participating at age grade (U18) and Adult rugby (18+), must follow Scottish Rugby’s Age Banding Rules.
Scottish Rugby is now accepting applications for players to play outwith their age banding for season 2023/24.
In order to best manage the administration of applications, please note that Scottish Rugby has added a series of applications windows throughout the season in which an application must be received.
All applications must be received by the application deadline window. If any application falls beyond this, it will be reviewed in the next window.
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Application deadline |
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Window 1 - 19 July |
2 August |
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Window 2 - 2 August |
16 August |
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Window 3 – 16 August |
30 August |
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Window 4 - 13 September |
27 September |
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Window 5 – 27 September |
11 October |
To view and download the application form, please click on the link below and visit to the relevant age banding box. |
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