NCYRU Coaches
All players, coaches and referees must have a current USARugby Registration to be eligible to participate in the NCYRU.
USA RUGBY - Online Registration
PLAYER WELFARE
Keeping rugby safe is the number one priority of USA Rugby and the International Rugby Board. The IRB has a great resource for the rugby community called
IRB Player Welfare: Putting Players First.
Also, check out the USA RUGBY MEDICAL SAFETY GUIDE
USA RUGBY FORMS
- Medical History Questionnaire
- Emergency Action Plan
- Emergency and Medical Release Form
- Rugby Participant Roster
- Injury Incident Report
NCYRU CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
North Carolina Youth Rugby Union (NCYRU) as the State Based Rugby Organization (SBRO) of USA Rugby responsible for the oversight of rugby for all youth age groups (SBRO) of USA Rugby responsible for the oversight of rugby for all youth age groups and genders (18 years & younger) in the state of North Carolina has adopted the guidelines of the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act for the safety and well being of all our student-athlete participants.
The guidelines and protocols as outlined in the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act include three major areas of focus; education, emergency action, and post concussion protocol implementation (specifically clearance/return to play or practice following a concussion guidelines).
Complete information on the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act can be found at: Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act
Resources:
Gfeller-Waller Law Compliance Information and Checklist
or click here to download the CMG Concussion Packet
Follow this link for a more detailed discussion of the Concussion Program and the Return to Play Protocol https://ncyru.org/concussion
North Carolina Youth Rugby Union (NCYRU) as the State Based Rugby Organization (SBRO) of USA Rugby responsible for the oversight of rugby for all youth age groups (SBRO) of USA Rugby responsible for the oversight of rugby for all youth age groups and genders (18 years & younger) in the state of North Carolina has adopted the guidelines of the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act for the safety and well being of all our student-athlete participants.
The guidelines and protocols as outlined in the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act include three major areas of focus; education, emergency action, and post concussion protocol implementation (specifically clearance/return to play or practice following a concussion guidelines).
Complete information on the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act can be found at: Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act
Please click here to download the CMG document
1. Please visit the Concussion webpage and familiarize yourself with USA Rugby’s policy (and by default, your policy). Please also make sure your coaches, trainers and referees see the information - http://usarugby.org/concussions
2. PLEASE listen completely to Mike Keating’s interview, it is 6 minutes that is vital to safety in rugby. Please have all coaches and referees watch it as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTMX6OQbiOo
3. The ‘Brain Bin’, or 'Head Injury Assessment’ (HIA) is NOT ALLOWED at any level of rugby in the USA. If a player has a suspected concussion, they should be removed from play for the rest of the match, no exceptions. They are not permitted to leave the field to get checked then re-enter the match. Please communicate this to all your referees, coaches, medical folks and players.
