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15.1 While the Disciplinary Rules is designed to deal with red cards, yellow cards, matches called off and acts of misconduct, alleged breaches of the competition rules are dealt with by the relevant competition committee under these competition rules. The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union’s role is to provide the framework around how competition rule breaches are resolved. Staff of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union does not get involved in making decisions. All decisions are made by either the relevant competition's organising committee or the BOPRU Appeals Committee.
15.2 Where any of the competition rules are alleged to have been breached by any participant (player, coach, manager, administrator, referee) team, club or school, the following process is to be followed:
15.2.1: For all competition fixtures (round robin or play off) team lists must be officially submitted on the MyRugby Manager App before kickoff in the relevant fixture.
15.2.2: All complaints and protests are to be submitted using the online, “Report of Competition Rule Breach” within forty-eight (48) hours of the completion of the match concerned by a boni fide representative of a club or school team.
15.2.3: Upon receipt of a correctly completed report of competition rule breach, BOPRU Management will determine what competition the rule breach has occurred in.
15.2.3.1: Non BOPRU Organised Competition:
BOPRU management refers the complaint to the relevant competitions committee who will arrange a mediation meeting between the two (2) parties involved in the complaint. Should the mediation meeting be successful in resolving the complaint to the satisfaction of both parties then no further action needed.
15.2.3.1.1: If the mediation meeting is unsuccessful and if the complainant wishes to have a formal hearing then he/she can do so in writing to the relevant competitions committee within seven (7) days after the date of the mediation meeting and be accompanied with a bond set by the respective competition committee.
15.2.3.1.2: If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision of the relevant competitions committee, then they follow the process as set down in rule 14.7.1.
15.2.3.2: BOPRU Organised Competition:
BOPRU management organises a mediation meeting between the two (2) parties involved in the complaint. Should the mediation meeting be successful in resolving the complaint to the satisfaction of both parties then no further action needed.
15.2.3.2.1: If the mediation meeting is unsuccessful and if the complainant wishes to have a formal hearing then he/she can do so in writing to the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union within seven (7) days after the date of the mediation meeting and be accompanied with a $500.00 bond.
15.2.3.2.2: The hearing request letter and documentation will be provided to the Competitions and Emergency Committee who upon receipt will review the contents and advise the author as to whether there are valid grounds for a hearing and any next steps.
15.2.3.2.3: If the player/person wishes to appeal the decision of the Competitions and Emergency Committee, they simply follow the process as set down in rule 14.7.
15.2.4: A competitions committee may make any decisions regarding the complaint as they see fit, including, but not limited to:
15.2.4.1: Written warning
15.2.4.2: Loss of competition points
15.2.4.3: Suspension of participant/s from matches
15.2.4.4: A club/school’s loss of hosting home games rights
15.2.4.5: Removal of a team from a competition
15.2.4.6: A fine, and/or reimbursement of reasonable match day expenses incurred
15.2.5: Any decision of the BOPRU Appeals Committee is final. There are no further avenues of appeal.
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