TERMS & CONDITIONS

Summer Nines is an independent junior rugby league 9s tournament conducted in the Canterbury-Bankstown District of New South Wales, Australia.

The tournament is organised and administered by Summer Nines Rugby League Incorporated. In these Terms, "Summer 9s", "we", "us" and "our" refer to Summer Nines Rugby League Incorporated.

The tournament is open to players in age groups Under 7 through Under 16, subject to eligibility requirements set out in these Terms.

Players must be registered with Summer 9s to participate in the tournament.

Each player must compete in the age group that corresponds to their age as at 1 January of the tournament year. Players may not compete in an age group below their correct age group.

Summer 9s reserves the right to request proof of age for any player at any time before or during the tournament. A parent or guardian must provide a copy of the player's birth certificate or passport if requested. Players who cannot be verified may be ruled ineligible.

A player may only be registered with one team in the tournament. Dual registration is not permitted.

Summer 9s reserves the right to rule a player ineligible at any time if eligibility requirements are not met, or if false or misleading information has been provided.

The tournament is conducted across the following age groups: Under 7, Under 8, Under 9, Under 10, Under 11, Under 12, Under 13, Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16.

Age groups are determined by the player's age as at 1 January of the tournament year. For example, a player who turns 10 in the tournament year competes in the Under 10 age group.

Summer 9s reserves the right to merge, split or cancel age groups depending on team numbers. Affected teams will be notified as soon as practicable.

Registration is open to all junior rugby league teams and clubs approved by Summer 9s.

Registration is complete only when all required information has been submitted and any applicable registration fee has been received in full.

Summer 9s reserves the right to refuse or cancel a registration at its discretion, including where eligibility requirements are not met or where the conduct of a club, team or individual warrants it.

Team managers and coaches are responsible for ensuring all players in their team meet eligibility requirements and that all information provided during registration is accurate and complete.

The tournament is played under rugby league 9s rules as determined by Summer 9s. The format consists of a pool stage followed by semi-finals and a grand final for each age group.

Summer 9s reserves the right to amend the draw, format, rules or schedule at any time, including on the day of the tournament, due to weather, ground conditions, time constraints or other circumstances.

All decisions by match officials and Summer 9s administration are final. Disputes must be raised with Summer 9s administration promptly and through the process set out by the tournament director. Disputes raised after the conclusion of a match may not be considered.

Summer 9s may disqualify a team or player from the tournament for any breach of these Terms, the tournament rules, or the Code of Conduct.

All players, coaches, team managers, parents, guardians and spectators must behave in a respectful, safe and sportsmanlike manner at all times.

The following conduct is not acceptable and may result in removal from the venue, disqualification or a ban from future events: abusive, threatening or offensive language or behaviour directed at players, officials, volunteers or other participants; physical aggression or intimidation; conduct that endangers the safety of any person; and any form of discrimination or harassment.

Parents and guardians are responsible for the behaviour of their children and for their own conduct at the tournament.

Summer 9s officials and volunteers have the authority to remove any person from the venue whose conduct is unacceptable. Summer 9s may report serious incidents to relevant authorities.

The safety and wellbeing of players is the highest priority. Summer 9s will have first aid personnel on site during the tournament.

Team managers and coaches are responsible for ensuring players are fit to participate and for managing any known medical conditions or injuries within their team.

Any player who sustains a head injury during the tournament must be immediately removed from play and must not return to play on the same day without clearance from a medical professional.

Summer 9s may require a player to be assessed by first aid personnel before returning to play following an injury.

By registering, you consent to Summer 9s personnel providing or arranging emergency first aid or medical treatment for a player where a parent or guardian cannot be contacted in time.

Summer 9s, or photographers acting for us, may take photographs and video at the tournament for use on our website, social media and in tournament promotion.

We will not publish a player's full name together with their image without the consent of a parent or guardian.

Parents and guardians who do not want their child photographed for publication should notify us at registration or by emailing [email protected].

By attending the tournament, you acknowledge that other spectators may take photographs and that Summer 9s cannot control how those images are used.

Summer 9s reserves the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule the tournament or any part of it due to adverse weather, unsafe ground conditions, public health requirements, force majeure or any other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

In the event of cancellation or postponement, Summer 9s will notify registered teams as soon as practicable through the contact details provided at registration.

Summer 9s will not be liable for any costs, losses or expenses incurred by teams, players, parents or guardians as a result of a cancellation, postponement or rescheduling, including travel, accommodation or other costs.

Any refund of registration fees in the event of cancellation will be at the discretion of Summer 9s, having regard to costs already incurred.

Participation in the tournament is at the sole risk of the player, their parent or guardian, and their club. Rugby league is a contact sport and involves an inherent risk of injury.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Summer 9s, its committee members, officers, volunteers and agents are not liable for any injury, illness, loss or damage suffered by any person in connection with the tournament, including during travel to or from the venue.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation that cannot be excluded.

By registering, you acknowledge the inherent risks of participation and agree that Summer 9s has taken reasonable steps to manage those risks.

Summer 9s holds public liability insurance for the tournament. This does not replace personal accident insurance for individual players.

Summer 9s holds personal accident injury insurance for all registered players through Sportscover Insurance. This cover applies during tournament activities at the venue.

Summer 9s collects and handles personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available at summer9s.com.au/privacy.

By registering, you consent to Summer 9s collecting and using personal information as described in the Privacy Policy for the purposes of administering the tournament.

Summer 9s may update these Terms and Conditions at any time. The latest version will be published on the Summer 9s website with its updated date. Continued participation after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.

Summer Nines Rugby League Incorporated

ABN 45 919 492 690

Email: [email protected]

Venue: Jim Ring Reserve, Gascoigne Rd, Birrong NSW