Rugby Oregon

Welcome to Rugby Oregon

Thank you so much for partnering with Rugby Oregon! Below is important information that you will want to be familiar with when working with Rugby. You can check out the Rugby Oregon website at www.rugbyoregon.com. The website contains a section for our athletic trainers and can be found under MEDICAL & SAFETY.

Under the MEDICALS & SAFETY section you will find:

• CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT section with details on concussion protocol
• ATHLETIC TRAINER section with an AT REPORTING section for you to submit an injury report, a head injury report and links to SCAT forms. There is also a TIMECARD section in the event your coverage was not allocated through Go4Ellis. If your coverage was assigned through Go4Ellis, you will be paid directly through that application.
• EMERGENCY PLANS for every field location.

Please review current concussion management guidelines outlined in the Prague and Vienna, and both Zurich documents (Google concussions Prague, Vienna, and Zurich) as well as Jenna’s Concussion Law.  As a club sport, concussions in rugby are not governed by Max’s Law.  As of Fall of 2016 both laws are equivalent.  FYI: Lystedt law applies with games taking place in Washington

RUGBY OREGON REQUIREMENTS

CONCUSSION PROTOCOL

• Rugby Oregon follows World Rugby and USA Rugby concussion protocol of 2-week rest and 1-week gradual return to play.

INJURY REPORT

• All injuries require the completion of an injury report within 24 hours of injury.
• When submitting an injury report, please use only the player initials and player ID as identification.
• In alignment with rugby concussion protocol, please ensure that the information regarding weeks to return to play is indicated as no less than 3 weeks (2 week rest + 1 week GRTP).

SCAT

• All head injuries require the completion and submission of a SCAT5 within 24 hours of injury.
• Rugby Oregon’s preference is to receive an electronic copy of the SCAT5, but will also accept scanned files and image files.
• SCAT files should be sent to laci@rugbyoregon.com.

GAME DAY

• Your start time will be 30 minutes prior to kickoff of your first game so that you can meet the coaches, referee, and get any questions answered.
• You will be provided with the following on game day:
  • Stocked medical kit and ice.
  • Game day roster which includes the player ID.
  • Most home teams are also able to provide a chair and canopy for you.
  • *NOTE: if you are not provided with an adequate medical kit, ice or roster, please be sure to inform Rugby Oregon at laci@rugbyoregon.com.
• The center space between the two teams is your space. If there are individuals (players, coaches, fans, video/photographers) in that space that are hindering your view, please advise the coaches, referee, or contact Laci Betts, Rugby Oregon’s Executive Director, at 541-924-9902 for resolution.

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS/SUGGESTIONS

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please contact laci@rugbyoregon.com.