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Engagement & billing.

The GCRLRA provides officials for all QRL and NRL affiliated trials and games for schools and clubs.

Engaging our officials

To engage the GCRLRA, send an email to the association secretary with the following information:

  • Date
  • Kick-off times
  • Ages / grade
  • Venue
  • Field configuration (e.g. Field 1)
  • Teams involved
  • Billing information, including contact name, email and mobile number

A blank draw sheet is available to download if required. Complete it and attach it to your email.

We do not provide first aid persons. A qualified first aid person must be in attendance for any match to proceed. Goal post pads must also be fitted to all posts, or games cannot proceed.

Email the secretarysecretary@gcrlra.com.auBlank draw sheetDownload, complete and attach

Why choose our officials

  • Nationally accredited NRL officials
  • Hold a QLD Blue Card if over the age of 18
  • Covered by Work Cover insurance
  • Covered by public liability insurance

Anyone officiating a game of rugby league could be personally liable should an injury occur, and the costs could run into the millions.

Billing policy

  • For games inside school hours, officials may need to take time off from their normal day job to attend.
  • A convenor fee may apply for carnivals or season (multi-week) competitions.
  • Once engaged, any changes 48 hours or less from game day, such as forfeits, changes of time or changes of venue, may still incur charges. This does not include weather events or ground closures, however you must notify us. Where we are not notified and officials arrive at the venue, charges still apply.
  • If no qualified first aid person is in attendance and the game cannot commence, the game will still be billed.
  • If there are no goal post pads and the game cannot commence, the game will still be billed.
  • Outstanding invoices may result in services being withheld, including during school competitions run by third parties.
  • A travel fee may apply where we cannot source an official from your local area. You will be advised beforehand.
  • Game rates are based on standard QRL competition game durations, and are not pro-rated for games of a shorter duration.
  • Quotations for games and carnivals are provided on request.

Zero tolerance

The GCRLRA has a zero tolerance approach to bad behaviour and violence. This includes the dismissal of offenders and the cessation of games where the safety of participants, team officials, spectators or game officials becomes a concern.

Please familiarise yourself with the QRL Positive Environment Program document.