Policy – First Aid

First Aid Protocol

• First Aid Attendants are to oversee the games and NOT be a personal attendant for one team.
• Team Managers should make themselves known to the First Aid attendant prior to the game
• Trainers are to attend to an injured player in the first instance unless the attendant deems it serious or is called by the trainer
• The Appointed First Aid attendants will assume control and summon ambulance etc if deemed necessary
• Spinal Boards, neck collars and stretchers are NOT a requirement for Clubs
• Ice must be available

First Aid 2019

• It is mandatory that each Club provides suitably qualified medical personnel for every Match at their home ground.
• Minimum qualification for First Aid Personnel is World Rugby First Aid in Rugby (FAIR) certification for U10 – U12. (Rugby Learning Centre)
• U13 upwards – First Aid Attendant Level 1 (Rugby Learning Centre)
• Personnel with HLTAID003 accreditation or higher exceed the minimum qualification requirement.
• First Aid should be available, identifiable and in a prominent and accessible position to the field of play.
• Pink Vests were handed out at the All Clubs Meeting in April 2019.