Borkowski Safety Articles

Risk Management and Rugby Football

a series of articles by Dr. Dick Borkowski

Richard P. Borkowski, EdD, CAA, is a sport safety consultant based in Narberth, Pa. The former Director of Physical Education and Athletics at the Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pa., his second book is titled "The School Sports Safety Handbook", published by LRP Publications, in Horsham, Pa. His third book, "The Athletic Administrator's Scheduling Book," was published in March, 2001. It is a book for people who have the duty to schedule games, refs, buses and organize athletic contests.

Rugby Safety

• A Rugby Safety Checklist
• Example Warning Form
• Communicable Disease Procedure
• If an Injury Happens on the Pitch
• The Daily Dozen, A quick safety "Check it out" list'

The Legal Duties of a Coach

• The Legal Duties of a Coach: Part 1
• The Duty to Offer Appropriate Instruction
• The Duty To Properly Condition
• Legal Duties - Post Care
• The Duty to Warn and Inform
• Supervision and the Rugby Coach
• Hazard Management - It's Part of Rugby Coaching