Eastern Counties Rugby Union

Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees Society (CUDRRS), in association with Addenbrookes Hospital

presents
An evening on the causes and dangers of concussion

at Shelford Rugby Club
on May 15th 2015, at 7.30pm.

Concussion is the foremost topic of conversation in rugby, boxing, cricket, association and American football, skiing, Formula 1, and horse riding.

There are about one million attendances for head injuries at A and E in the UK each year. Many of these are minor, but some become very serious with long term effects.

Professor HUTCHINSON , Head of Clinical Neurosciences at Addenbrookes Hospital, fellow of Robinson College and advisor to Formula 1 in the UK will be the lead speaker.

Mr Rikin (Rikki) TREVEDI, MBBS FRCS (surg neurol) PhD, who is a brain surgeon at Addenbrookes and currently researching, "The long term effects on boxers at Cambridge University, of blows to the head” will be the second speaker. He has also recently advised the FA on the subject of head injuries.

The event will be hosted by Mr Richard MANNION, MBBS FRCS (surg neurol) PhD Consultant brain surgeon at Addenbrookes, along with representatives from CUDRRS and Cambridgeshire RFU.

Following presentations the panel will answer questions from the audience chaired by Dr Tom TIDSWELL, MB Bchir PhD FRCP, Consultant Neurophysiologist at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

CUDRRS and Cambridgeshire RFU extend this invitation to all in the game of rugby union, and hopes it will interest many people in the Eastern Counties including coaches, referees, players, physiotherapists and administrators.

The event is free, and will provide a great chance to learn more about the subject of concussion in sport. There is plenty of parking at Shelford Rugby Club, Shelford Rd, Gt. Shelford CB22 5JJ and the bar will be open for refreshments.
There is no need to book a place and for any further information please contact:
David Howell, Society training officer (davidhowell61@hotmail.com)
John Tidswell, event co-ordinator (johntidswell@gmail.com)