The 1st Rugby Aware and ACTIVATE: Injury Prevention Exercise Programme Workshop will be taking place at Old Laurentian RFC on Wednesday 27th September, 6:30pm-9:30pm.

a. Rugby Aware content (1.5 hours)
• What’s happening in your local rugby community
• Activate: Injury Prevention Exercise Programme: Study findings
• RugbySafe & HEADCASE
• Touchline behaviour
• Signposting/previewing
a. ACTIVATE: Injury Prevention Exercise Programme (Optional for attendees to stay & take part) - (1.5 hours)
• The 90 minute session will introduce coaches to the Activate – Injury Prevention Exercise Programme. This programme has been developed following a four year study which showed injury rates including concussion can be reduced when players follow a specifically designed exercise programme as part of their training and pre-match warm up.
Target audience: Encouraging all Match Officials, teachers, parents, volunteers and players to attend.

If you wish to attend please reply to davidlote@rfu.com confirming your attendance.