Purpose
Player Welfare is the joint responsibility of all involved in the game. It is important that good practice is embedded across the game to promote a proactive approach to player welfare and safety.
RugbySafe is the RFU’s game wide player welfare awareness campaign that aims to ensure that all rugby is played in a safe and enjoyable environment.
The Club RugbySafe Is an individual (or a team of individuals) at Winscombe RFC who leads on improving Regulation 9 (Player Safety) standards and promoting awareness and good practice of other player welfare initiatives. Details of the club RubySafe Lead can be found on the About page of this website.
Key Tasks include:
- First Aid / Immediate Care Pitch-side Provision Carry out an annual review and first aid specific risk assessment to ensure that every training session and match have the appropriate first aid (FA) and immediate care (IC) provision and is compliant the RFU’s Regulation 9 (Player Safety) and provision standards.
- Training & Equipment Organise training to ensure all appointed first aiders and immediate care practitioners are trained and up to date with an appropriate level of qualification, in line with RFU guidelines (e.g. Emergency First Aid in Rugby Union). Have a process in place for the management of FA/IC supplies and equipment.
- Emergency Action Plan Work with other key personnel in your club to ensure there is a clear process in the event of an incident/injury. Develop a process to ensure that these procedures are communicated and understood amongst all appropriate individuals in the club.
- Reporting Ensure there is process in place to keep records of player medical conditions, monitor injuries and report incidents/injuries in line with RFU guidelines. • RugbySafe Champion Act as a RugbySafe Champion, utilising the RFU’s RugbySafe resources and guidelines to work with other key personnel (e.g. CB RugbySafe Lead, club coaches and volunteers) to promote best practice in your club. Inspire and engage volunteers and parents and increase awareness of everyone’s responsibility in supporting player welfare
