Virginia Rugby Coach Meeting and USA Rugby Reorganization Updates
"Explore the latest updates on Virginia rugby coach meetings, USA Rugby reorganization, bankruptcy, and relaunch. Learn about the creation of USA Youth and High School Rugby and the proposed structures. Discover the emphasis on local versus centralized approaches in the USAY&HSR regions. Stay informed about the shifts in leadership and governance structure within the USA Rugby community."
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Rugby Virginia Rugby Virginia Coach Meeting Coach Meeting June 9, 2020
Agenda Agenda USA Rugby and USA Youth Rugby Return to play (R2P) guidelines Call to action
USA Rugby Bankruptcy & Relaunch USA Rugby Bankruptcy & Relaunch Youth and high school rugby will control its own destiny; no longer subject to other rugby communities Working through Chapter 11 World Rugby Creation of USA Youth and High School Rugby (USAY&HSR) New 501c3 governing youth and high school rugby Supported by USAR Shift in transition leadership; now SRO-driven Independent 501c3 affiliated with USAR Own budget Own governance structure Seat on USAR s council Can negotiate services from USAR (Member platform, background checks, Safesport) Negotiate its own injury and liability insurance (should be lower cost)
USAY&HSR: Initial Structure USAY&HSR: Initial Structure Emphasis is on local versus centralized Terms of Reference unanimously passed on June 3; limited in scope SGB s assigned to one of seven regions for administrative purposes; does not affect ability to play teams outside region Virginia is in the Southeast region: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia (no clubs) Each region has a representative who serves on a national council However, each SGB votes on matters to create USAY&HSR; votes weighted by membership levels
USAR Proposed Structure USAR Proposed Structure
USAY&HSR: Proposed Structure USAY&HSR: Proposed Structure
USAY&HSR: Regions USAY&HSR: Regions
USAY&HSR: Next Steps / What to expect USAY&HSR: Next Steps / What to expect Next steps Generate and approve bylaws Launch by August 31 What to expect Updated Rugby Virginia bylaws for discussion and approval SportLomo as our membership platform; New registration flow Same membership year Closer connection to clubs; identifying club delegates Continued emphasis on increasing transparency
R2P Guidelines R2P Guidelines LOCAL COVID guidelines dictate R2P World Rugby and USA Rugby R2P guidelines USAR insurance USAR Stage 3 / Virginia Phase 1 Locality dictates COVID Phase Must appoint a COVID manager Provide World Rugby COVID training certification Highly encourage amending player waivers with COVID language
Rugby Virginia Rugby Virginia R2P Guidelines New COVID / Risk Manager position Chuck Ball R2P Timeline Summer 7s season cancelled
Call to action Call to action Contact me if you have any questions or concerns about what we ve discussed Contact me if you would like to help with the launch of USAY&HSR Provide the name/contact information of a club delegate to be your POC with the SRO (and attend the AGM) Provide feedback on proposed Rugby Virginia bylaw changes Nominate people to serve on the board and on its committees Recruit a COVID manager and have that person pass World Rugby COVID testing
