Policies and Rules
The Illawarra District Rugby League (IDRL) Inc (ABN 62 620 740 871) is a member of the NSW Community Rugby League Association Inc. The IDRL adopts the policies and procedures of the NSWRL, these can be located at the NSWRL website or following the below link
2024 NSWRL Community Policies & Procedures Manual
Illawarra District Rugby League
The IDRL conducts and participates in a number of Rugby League competitions under the jurisdiction of the NSWRL, this is to provide the appropriate competition level for each participant. The constitution is as follows:
IDRL Constitution – Constitution-CRL-Illawarra-Division-as-at-180717
Harrigan Premiership (First Grade), Harrigan Plate (Reserve Grade), Harrigan Shield (2nd Division), U18’s Mens
For policies and procedures for the Harrigan Premiership and lower grade competitions please refer to the following:
IDRL Senior Competition By-Laws –By-Laws.-Senior-League-2018-version-6-131218
2024 Harrigan Premiership, Plate & Shield – 2024 Harrigan Premiership, Plate & Shield – Competition Handbook
To support competition fairness, the IDRL also adds further criteria to the 2nd Division competition, these are as follows:
IDRL 2nd Division Criteria – 2nd Division Criteria 2024 (final)
South32 Women’s & U18’s Girls Tackle competitions
The IDRL women’s and U18’s girls tackle teams participate in the NSWRL Southern Corridor Competitions, the operations manual for these competitions is as follows:
NSWRL Southern Corridor Competition By-Laws – 2024 NSWRL Southern Corridor Competitions By Laws V4
South32 Aged Competitions Junior Internationals 13’s-16’s
The IDRL has combined with Group 7 for the conduct of competitions in these age groups, these competitions are administered by the NSWRL on behalf of the IDRL/Gr7 Merged competition committee. The by-laws for this is as follows:
Merged Competition By-Laws – 2024 Merged Competition By-Laws
South32 Aged Competitions (Ladies/Girls League Tag, 12’s and Under competitions)
IDRL Junior Competition By-Laws –By-Laws.-Illawarra-Aged-Competition-2018-V2
For any queries on policies and procedures, email info@steelers.com.au
