Rowan’s Law
In May 2013, 17 year
old Rowan Stringer died as a result of a head injury she sustained while
playing rugby with her high school team. In the week prior to her final game,
Rowan had been hit twice, and likely sustained a concussion each time. These
concussions were not recognized, and she continued to play. When she was hit
again in her last game, she suffered what is known as Second Impact Syndrome –
catastrophic swelling of the brain caused by a second injury that occurs before
a previous injury has healed. Rowan collapsed on the field and died four days
later in hospital.
A coroner’s inquest was convened in 2015 to
look into the circumstances of Rowan’s death. The coroner’s jury made 49
recommendations for how the federal government, as well as Ontario’s government
ministries, school boards and sports organizations, should improve the manner
in which concussions are managed in this province.
Requirements
All Registrants
registering July 1, 2019 or after must have completed the review information
and acknowledgement prior to registration/participation.
Please select and
review the appropriate link for all your children to ensure compliance.
10 and Under Concussion Awareness Resource
11-14 Concussion Awareness Resource
15 and Over Concussion Awareness Resource
As well, the SSMBA Concussion Code of Conduct must be reviewed.
SSMBA_Athlete_Concussion_Code_of_Conduct