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Governance, Operations, Selection & Reporting
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ORGANISING OUR GAME
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Welcome to the BC Rugby Policies page.
Click on the topics below for all Policies relating to Governance and Operations:
GOVERNANCE POLICIES
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These Policies are the foundation of BC Rugby and govern how our organisation is led on behalf of its members.
Code Of Conduct
The BC Rugby Code of Conduct aims to provide a safe, positive and inclusive environment within BC Rugby and all of BC Rugby’s programs, competitions, events and activities.
Constitution & Bylaws
Read more on BC Rugby's Constitution & Bylaws Policy.
Governance Manual
Read more on BC Rugby's Governance Manual.
Dispute Resolution Policy
Read more on BC Rugby's Dispute Resolution Policy.
Appeals Policy
This document sets out the policy and procedure for an appeal by a member of BC Rugby in any category of membership of a decision that directly affects them. It provides for an internal process and, in some cases, a final external process.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Click to view the BC Rugby Conflict of Interest Policy.
BC Societies Act Transition Guide
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New legislation is in place that all societies must abide by and BC Rugby’s Governance Committee, with support from Fasken Martineau LLP, created a guide for any Rugby Club or Association to successfully transition in accordance with the new BC Societies Act.
The transition guide contains a step-by-step process for you to follow as well as a ‘Rugbyfied’ bylaws template.
BC Societies Act Transition - PDF
Guidelines for BC Rugby Clubs and Associations.
BC Societies Act Transition - Word
Guidelines for BC Rugby Clubs and Associations.
OPERATIONS POLICIES
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These Policies set standards for BC Rugby Operations, as well as holding everyone in Rugby responsible for upholding the values of our sport.
Refund Policy
Click to view the BC Rugby Refund Policy.
Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Read BC Rugby's Gender, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy.
Risk Management Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline a consistent approach to risk management of the governance, strategic and operational practices of British Columbia Rugby Union (BC Rugby) and to detail the transparent approach to the identification, communication, evaluation and management of risk.
Discipline Policy
Read more on BC Rugby's Discipline Policy.
Privacy Policy
The purpose of this policy is to set out and describe how British Columbia Rugby Union (BC Rugby) may collect, use and disclose your personal information.
Communications Policy
The purpose of this policy is to set a standard, ensuring that communications across British Columbia Rugby Union (BC Rugby) are well coordinated, presented coherently, managed effectively and compliant with all relevant Canadian and Provincial Laws of British Columbia.
Selection Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline the criteria and procedures that BC Rugby will adhere to and undertake to select Male and Female Age Group XV Teams to represent BC in Rugby Canada National competitions and any other competition deemed to contribute to the high performance development of each respective team.
Drug Free Policy
The purpose of this document is to clearly inform all BC Rugby athletes, coaches, staff and members of the BC Rugby Drug Free Policy.
Recruitment Policy
The objective of this policy is to provide a framework for the recruitment and selection of individuals to support the Purpose of BC Rugby, the achievement of our strategic goals and the protection of players’ safety and wellbeing
SELECTION POLICIES
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These policies refer to the selection process for BC Rugby’s Provincial team, the BC Bears, and other high-performance programs.
BC Bears - Senior Player Selection Policy
Click to read the BC Bears Selection Policy for Senior Players.
BC Bears - Age-Grade Selection Policy
Click to read the BC Bears Selection Policy for Age-Grade players.
REPORTING FEEDBACK
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To provide feedback on any of these policies or to raise a complaint, please contact any of the following representatives:
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BC Rugby President, Andy Margolis – president@bcrugby.com
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BC Rugby CEO, Matthew Carter – ceo@bcrugby.com