Awards for students
Teachers can acknowledge students who demonstrate the Spirit of Rugby on and off the field, through the Spirit of Rugby Medal and/or the Spirit of Rugby Certificate.
The Spirit of Rugby Evaluation Form identifies positive behaviours and values associated with upholding the Spirit of Rugby and allows teachers and students to evaluate performances on and off the field.
The Spirit of Rugby behaviours and values are reflected in the ARU Expectations of Behaviour Guidelines and the National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools.
Spirit of Rugby Medal
One (1) student from each EdRugby school can be nominated, by a teacher from that school, to receive the Spirit of Rugby Medal in 2007. The Spirit of Rugby Medal can be awarded to students who meet the following criteria:
- Play in a regular, inter-school Rugby Union competition
- Demonstrate the Spirit of Rugby
Students receive:
- An Australian Rugby Union Spirit of Rugby Medal
- An Australian Rugby Union Certificate
Teachers could use the Spirit of Rugby Medal as part of their Rugby season and in conjunction with the school's Sport Presentation Evening, Rugby Dinner or other suitable occasion. Where parental/school permission is given, selected students may also be showcased on the ARU website.
Nominate one (1) student from your school NOW! The EdRugby team will respond to your nomination within 2-3 weeks. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, 1 December, 2007.
Nominate Online
Nomination Form - Email version
Nomination Form - PDF/Fax version
Spirit of Rugby Certificate
Teachers can select one or more students to receive the Spirit of Rugby Certificate.
The certificate can be awarded to students who meet the following criteria:
- Play Walla Rugby, or other modified versions of Rugby Union, in school time or part of an inter-school cluster day
- Demonstrate the Spirit of Rugby
Teachers could use the Spirit of Rugby Certificate as part of the EdRugby Walla Challenge, an inter-school Walla Rugby cluster day, a class unit of work or as part of a behaviour management incentive scheme.
Useful Resources
Play by the rules. An online training program promoting fair and safe behaviour in sport and recreation. It provides information about preventing and dealing with inappropriate sporting behaviour, including discrimination, harassment, favouritism, bias and various forms of abuse.
Sport rage: a guide for sports administrators. This resource, developed by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation, provides guidelines and easy-to-use tools to help crack down on sport rage.
The Australian Rugby Union's Players' Association Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct relates to all professional Rugby players in Australia.
Further information
If you have any questions in relation to the Spirit of Rugby Awards please contact EdRugby by using the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left side of this page.
By participating in the Spirit of Rugby Awards please note the following:
- Copyright in all materials developed for, or used in the Spirit of Rugby Awards (including the Spirit of Rugby Medal and Certificate) is owned by the Australian Rugby Union;
- The Spirit of Rugby Awards shall not be used for any purpose other than as described on this website. In particular, the Awards (including the Medal and Certificate) shall not be used for commercial gain or exploitation in any way; and
- The Awards are solely for the use of schools and for the purposes described above.
