Damon Ulrich, Community Rugby Manager, Munster Rugby said ‘Munster Rugby are delighted to co-host the first seminar in the WSP Club Development Seminar Series. Strong links have been forged recently between WSP and Munster Rugby, It is great that all sports can benefit from the expertise of other NGB's. We are pleased with the excellent feedback from representatives of all sports who attended the Concussion Awareness Seminar’.Derek Lyons from Dungarvan GAA said ‘a very informative evening presented in a way that was easy to follow and understand’. Martina Coonan from Dungarvan Rugby Club said ‘absolutely fantastic knowledge on concussion and how to recognise the symptoms’.
Here are some useful 'Concussion Awareness Resources' from the IRFU
IRFU Guide to Concussion
IRFU Concussion Poster
IRFU Safe Rugby Poster
IRFU Safe Rugby Training Course Information
Safe Rugby Level 1 Training - Info Sheet
Safe Rugby Level 1 Training - Sample Timetable
World Rugby - Interactive Concussion Management Learning Module
View the IRFU Concussion Video Series
http://www.irishrugby.ie/irfu/concussion_videos.php
The WSP Club Development Seminar Series aims to ‘share knowledge between sports and promote positive change’. This was the first of eight seminars which will be co-hosted by WSP and NGB’s over the coming months.
View the full timetable of upcoming Seminars
For further information please contact Peter Jones, Sports Development Officer, Waterford Sports Partnership on (058) 21191 or pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
