September 24 to 30, 2023, is Concussion Awareness Week in BC, coinciding with Rowan’s Law Day on Wednesday, September 27.
In 2013, Rowan Stringer, a high school Rugby player from Ottawa, died tragically of Second Impact Syndrome, having suffered multiple concussions within a short space of time whilst playing Rugby. In her memory, Rowan’s Law and Rowan’s Law Day were established to bring awareness to concussions and concussion safety.
Rowan’s Law Day takes place on the last Wednesday of every September and is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the work being done around concussion prevention, management and education in sport.
This week in BC, Concussion Awareness Week aims to improve British Columbians’ knowledge of concussions – how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and manage them appropriately.
BC Rugby has collated a list of information and useful resources for you to learn more about concussion, and what you can do to help prevent and manage concussions in your community. Click on the button below to learn more.
BC Rugby’s number one priority is player safety and adheres to World Rugby’s policy of ‘Recognise and Remove’ when dealing with concussions or suspected concussions. Any player suspected or suffering from concussion should be immediately removed from the training session or match, and not permitted to return until they have completed a full Return to Play Protocol and cleared by a physician.