The EPRU Men's Collegiate Committee is responsible for all facets of the men's collegiate program.

Men's Collegiate Committee - Responsibilities

Chairperson with support by Committee Members

• Responsible to EPRU Executive Committee for collegiate program.
• Be responsible for ensuring Committee members meet their responsibilities.
• Attend EPRU General Meetings and EPRU Executive Committee Meetings or delegate to another Committee member.
• Establish budget and control expenditures.
• Prepare Master Schedule from club input for use by DP Coordinators and Refs Society.
• New Clubs - interface with colleges requesting membership in the EPRU and support their efforts.
• Oversee CIPP compliance to ensure full compliance by all clubs and their coaches and players.
• Support efforts by EPRU clubs hosting collegiate tournaments.
• Play an active role as a member of the Territorial Union's Collegiate Committee.
• Support member clubs who host a Territorial Union championship event.
• Publicize positive aspects of collegiate rugby via the Union website and rugby publications.
• Represent a club's best interests in dealings with other governing bodies and the Referees Society.
• Be responsive to clubs and schools regarding rugby-related issues of concern.
• Issue policies that are conducive to both maintaining a positive image of rugby and providing a quality experience for all involved including players and coaches.
• Provide timely communications and support to club officers regarding their obligations to the Union, coaching and refereeing courses, and other relevant, upcoming events.
• Interact with college officials to promote rugby and foster positive relationships between the college, the rugby clubs and the EPRU.
• Provide clubs with materials and sources of information to improve their club; including those dealing with player skills, coaching, Laws of the Game, safety, behavioral matters relating to the image of rugby, fundraising, etc.
• Encourage and promote clubs' support for community service projects.

Divisional Play Coordinators

• Establish Divisional play schedule, divisions, playoffs and set-up.
• Help foster competition at all levels (divisions).
• Organize and coordinate EPRU playoffs and championships.
• Post schedule and results on-line on EPRU website.
• Facilitate conflict resolutions between member clubs involving match scheduling.

Collegiate Disciplinary Committee

• Resolve disputes, protests, conduct violations, etc. that arises between clubs and for clubs themselves.
• Make decisions regarding suspension, fines, etc. in conjunction with EPRU Disciplinary Committee as requested.

All-Star Coordinator

• Make arrangements for and communicate about all EPRU and MARFU all-star events; working in conjunction with the other EPRU All-Star Coordinator (men's/women's) if event is held on same weekend and location.
• Work with coaching staff to arrange for EPRU tryouts and team events.
• Arrange and coordinate team travel (transportation and housing) to All-Star events; for out-of-EPRU venues, work with EPRU Women's U23 All-Star Coordinator.
• Establish budget and control expenditures; including coordinating and maintaining team equipment - jerseys, shorts, socks, balls, etc.
• Work in conjunction with EPRU All-Star Head Coach to promote top players to the MARFU All-Star program/coach.
• Coordinate and work with EPRU Men's and Women's Collegiate Committee when the MARFU All-Star event when hosted by the EPRU.

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