CAS Age limits - as of March 2009

Age Groups -

For Rugby, Swimming & Track & Field ( as of 2007 ), the age an athlete is turning in the year of competition is the Age group this athlete is eligible to play / compete for.  

ie. If a boy is turning 14 years old on January 15, 2007 – that boy is eligible to compete in the 14 years age group in 2007.

 

Year groups -

For all other sports – Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, boys will be eligible to compete in the Year group they are at their school in the year of competition. 

 

Opens -

Any boy turning 19 years old or younger in the year of competition is eligible to compete in the Opens age group ( for any sport other than Rugby - no boy may turn 20 years old  ).

 

Rugby -

Any boy turning 19 in the calendar year may not play in Open's CAS Rugby competition ( as per General Committee Term 1, 2009 ) due to the ARU directive regarding 2 Year Window. The Open competition is now an Under 18 Competition.

All boys turning 16 and playing in the Opens ( 1st XV ) ) MUST complete a "Senior Rugby / Two Year Window Disclosure Form" and have signed off by parent or guardian, level 2 coach and competition manager.

Any Front Rowers turning 16 and playing 1st XV MUST seek approval from ARU and their medical staff. Please see SPortsmaster for more details.

This is a directive from the Australian Rugby Union.

 

weigh down / up policy for Rugby

In Rugby, coaches are encouraged but is not compulsory to utilise the weigh-down / weigh-up laws as outlined in the Rugby by-laws.

 

 

CIS - 

Please refer to CIS booklet for age limits at CIS representative level.