National Accreditation Requirements for Team Officials

Q: What are the national accreditation requirements for team officials?

Rugby Australia

Rugby Australia's mandatory national requirements for community matches.

Coach

• Smart Rugby accreditation
• Season Ready (Coach) accreditation 

Match Officials

• Smart Rugby accreditation

First Aid requirements

• First Aid Attendant with Kids Rugby Accreditation (U12 matches and below)
• First Aid Attendant with Level 1 Accreditation (U13 matches and above)
• First Aid kit
• Ice
• Stretcher
• Telephone
• Emergency vehicle access.

Policies and procedures

• Coaches, players, and match officials must be aware of the Mayday Call Procedure Flowchart.
• In the event of a suspected serious injury, the serious injury protocol must be followed.
• In the event of a head injury or suspected concussion, the concussion management procedure must be followed.

• https://australia.rugby/about/codes-and-policies/safety-and-welfare/first-aid-and-medical

  
  

New Zealand Rugby

Coaches

• Rugby Smart and/or Small Blacks Accreditation
• Police Vetting Submitted Accreditation (for those coaching junior and teenage teams). 

Match Officials & Team Managers

• Police Vetting Submitted Accreditation (for those coaching junior and teenage teams). 

USA Rugby

Coaches

• Background Check
• SafeSport
• Rugby's Safety Basics
• Coach Accreditation

Match Officials

• Background Check
• SafeSport
• Rugby's Safety Basics
• Referee Accreditation

Admin/Volunteers

• Background Check
• Safe Sport