Attention all Mini, Junior, Under 21 players and coaches. Here is some information pertaining to the use of mouth guards…
“The wearing of a mouth guard in an approved manner is compulsory for all players participating in mini rugby and age grade Rugby in BC including:
•All Games (including U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19, U20/21 Age Grade Leagues)
•Jamborees
•Practices
•Summer Camps
Any colour except red is acceptable. It is strongly recommended that such mouthguards should be properly fitted by a dental practitioner to ensure a correct fit. The approved manner is in the mouth covering the top teeth.
A player observed by a coach or referee to be not wearing a mouth guard, shall leave the field and not be permitted to return until such time as the player is wearing a mouth guard in the approved manner. In age grade league play, the team of the offending player shall be permitted a replacement during the period the offending player is off the field.”
FURTHER NOTE TO PLAYERS OF ALL AGES
CRU Dental Converage is Void if you are not wearing a mouth guard.
In most cases work coverage would also be void
