FAQs

A student must be a full-time student at RRC Polytech in a full-time program. Please consult an RRC Polytech academic advisor to ensure you meet these requirements.

The definition of a full-time student can vary from program to program and from student to student.

1. The following four (4) exceptions apply;

   1. A student who has applied to a full-time RRC Polytech program or is required to complete post-secondary requirements prior to application to a full-time RRC program and is registered in those specific requirements will be allowed one year of participation on a varsity sport program by taking Continuing Education (CE) courses.

      1. A student who previously played on a varsity sport program and was registered in Continuing Education must have successfully completed 9 credit hours with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the last term of participation to be eligible under point (1).

   2. A student who is enrolled as a full-time student in a RRC Polytech CE program leading to a credential and has successfully completed 9 credit hours in each registered term in the academic year with a GPA of 2.0.

   3. A student who is in a full-time RRC Polytech program that does not extend over both the Fall and Winter semesters may take CE courses in the semester in which they are not in their full-time program.

   4. A student who meets either criteria in 1, 2 or 3 above must take a minimum of 9 credit hours per term at RRC Polytech to be considered a full-time student. Credit hours will count in the term in which they are registered, i.e. a student who registers for classes in September, October, November or December will have these credit hours counted towards the Fall Term. To be eligible for the Winter Term students must register by January for 9 credit hours that start in January.

The SA uses MCAC eligibility as a minimum standard for all sports. Please review the eligibility at https://mcacathletics.ca/documents/ In addition the following applies to RRC Polytech students who wish to compete on a varsity sport team.

The MCAC requires that all athletes maintain Full-Time status from RRC Polytech. Full-Time status depends on the program but typically students must take a minimum of a 60% courseload. Students should always contact their academic advisor to confirm their courseload full-time status.

Any student who reduces their course load below the minimum to be considered a full-time student will immediately become ineligible for participation in varsity athletics.

No, RRC Polytech does not hold spots in programs or classes for student athletes. Athletes must get into their program and classes prior to being eligible to participate.

Currently, the Students’ Association is working on scholarships for athletes for the 2026-2027 school year. There will be limited number of scholarships available that will be awarded by their coaches.

Any student may try out for the Rebels team. There will be ID Camps during the summer months as well as official try-outs at the start of each Fall Term that will be communicated through our Rebels website. Students can also sign up as a potential athlete and will be put on our email list and will be notified when ID Camps occur and when try-outs occur.

Coaches have the sole authority to select athletes. They will communicate their decisions to each student and may hold spots for athletes prior to the start of tryouts.

Student athletes will be charged a $500 Participation Fee per year to play on the Rebels team. $250 is for the Athletic Fee (that will be collected by the Students’ Association once an athlete makes the team). This Athletic Fee is not to cover the cost of the clothing, and you will still be charged even if you return the Rebel’s clothing. $250 will be for a Jersey Deposit that will be refunded at the end of the season when the jersey is returned. An athlete may choose to keep the jersey and will not be refunded the $250 jersey deposit.

The fee is payable once you make the Rebels team and can be paid online through our SA website or directly in the SA office at CM20.

Athletes are required to drive themselves to practice, Home and Away games. All out-of-town (further than 50km) travel and hotel costs will be covered by the SA. Teams and coaches may choose to participate in other outings that the athlete may need to pay for but will be communicated at the beginning of the season.

Teams and coaches may choose to fundraise to offset costs and the athletic fee which will be communicated to their team at the beginning of the season. All fundraising efforts must first be approved by the Athletic Director. Team fundraising accounts are controlled by the SA.

We would love to partner with companies and organizations that want to sponsor the Rebels. Individual athlete sponsorship is not allowed. Please send the potential sponsor our Rebels Sponsorship Link https://ourrebels.ca/rebels-athletics-sponsorship/ on our website to start the discussion about sponsoring the Rebels program.

No, each student athlete is required to fill out our athlete forms prior to participating in practices and games once you have made the Rebels team.

Any student on Academic Probation at the start of the Fall term or the start their first term of participation in the varsity sport program in the school year, ie a student joining a team in January, will not be allowed to compete on a RRC Polytech varsity sport team.

Any student on Academic Suspension by RRC Polytech will not be allowed to compete on a RRC Polytech varsity sport team.

Any student with a current program GPA where applicable or a cumulative GPA in CE courses lower than 2.0 will not be allowed to compete.

Returning student athletes must successfully complete credit hours or courses equivalent to a full-time course load during the previous term(s) of competition. Students who did not pass full-time credit hours will not be eligible to compete.

Spring and/or Summer Upgrading: Spring and/or summer credit courses leading to an academic program diploma/degree can be utilized by student-athletes to upgrade their G.P.A. or acquire credits necessary to restore their academic eligibility for the upcoming season.

Online Correspondence Courses: The student-athlete must complete his/her online correspondence course in the semester that contributes to his/her eligibility to be eligible to participate in the following semester.

Students will not be eligible to compete on an RRC Polytech varsity sport team if they have any outstanding fees or tuition owing to RRC Polytech or the SA.

Rebels Varsity Sport program receives funding from TWO primary sources, the Students’ Association and the Athlete Participation Fee. The SA is a separate entity from RRC Polytech, and they provide no direct financial funding however we have partnered with them to allow the Rebels teams to use of the gym facilities for practices, games, as well as the fitness centre. Student-athletes should always keep in mind that their participation in the Rebels program is a privilege made possible by their fellow students.

The SA or RRC Polytech does not cover any medical expenses of student athletes including those that may be a result of an injury during your participation in a game or practice. That is why it is mandatory to have benefits coverage.

Rebel’s athletes are therefore required to have and maintain the SA Student Benefit Insurance Plan while on the team. A guardian or parent benefits plan will be considered on a case/by/case basis and must be brought to the Athletic Director for review of comparability and appropriate coverage levels. The Athletic Director has final approval decision if an athlete must pay for and remain on the SA benefits plan.

This SA benefits charge will be on your student tuition by RRC Polytech when you register as a full-time student. The total cost is $261 for 12 months of coverage. It is $139 for Health Benefits and $124 for Dental benefits. This is provided through our benefits partner ALUMO and coverage details can be found at https://rrcsa.ca/health-and-dental-benefits/

Athletes have the additional benefit of 100% coverage for health practitioner services as opposed to a non-athlete that only gets coverage for 80% on health practitioners.

Some health benefits coverage includes but not limited to; massage, chiropractor, physiotherapy, athletic therapy, ambulance, glasses, and dental visits. A full list of coverages can be found at https://www.mystudentplan.ca/redriver/en/mybenefits

International Students on the team are required to also maintain the International Emergency Benefits coverage as required by IRCC. This is charged on your student tuition by RRC Polytech when you register as a full-time student and is required when you land in Canada. This coverage is if they need to go to the hospital for an emergency and is not for regular check-ups, dental visits, or general practitioner services. The cost for this coverage to international students is $863 and more information can be found at https://www.mystudentplan.ca/redriver/en/home

An Athletic Therapists are available one hour prior to a home game and for approximately 45 minutes following a home game depending upon the number of student athletes who need to receive post-game treatment and the type of post-game treatment needed. Please note athletic therapists may be providing coverage to the opposing teams as well as ours, please respect the demands of this. There is no charge for treatment received during the above-mentioned time period. Coverage is not provided during practices or between games. Any coverage needed outside the time frame of actual competition is the responsibility of the student athlete to cover the cost of.

All uniforms, equipment and scrimmage gear are purchased and handed out by the SA and are the property of the SA during the season. If an athlete wishes to keep both Jersey’s, they may do so. However, they will not be refunded their $250 Jersey deposit that was paid at the beginning of the season.

Student athletes who fail to return uniforms or equipment in good condition on or before the agreed date (currently 2 weeks after the season ends) will not receive their Jersey refund. No Jersey refund will be issued after 30 days of the season ending and athletes can keep their Jersey’s.

Clothing will be provided for a student-athlete after they pay their Participation Fee to play on the teams. The Participation Fee must be paid prior to the start of playing the season.

Student athletes, parents, and visitors are responsible for parking at the Notre Dame Campus for practices and home games. Campus parking map and fees can be found at https://www.rrc.ca/parking/park/ndc/

Parking at NDC is in effect from Monday to Thursday: 7am to 12am and Friday: 7am to 5pm.

Parking is complimentary after 5pm on Fridays, throughout the weekend and on holidays.

The Rebels Logo is proprietary to RRC Polytech. The SA has been given permission to use it. It is mandatory for all teams/individuals wishing to use the Rebels logo or any other item bearing the Rebels name to receive approval from the Athletic Director prior to using the name/logo.

This includes your socials accounts. All materials on the Rebels web sites and social media are copyrighted. You may NOT use them without permission from the Athletic Director.