SmartRugby course for deaf community joined by QR Reds
QR Reds players Quade Cooper, Ezra Taylor and Van Humphries have joined Queensland Rugby staff in running a ‘SmartRugby’ course especially for the deaf community.
Two interpreters from Deaf Services Queensland assisted the players and QRU staff in delivering the course to the group at Ballymore.
Cooper, Taylor and Humphries were involved in a number of ensuing activities at the two and half hour course.
QRU State Education Manager Geno Costin said the group appreciated the opportunity to work with the players while gaining their SmartRugby accreditation.
“It was good to provide our educational SmartRugby course to those who are either deaf or hearing impaired and it was also an opportunity for the group to engage on a social level with the players and - through the interpreters - ask them questions they normally wouldn't be able to."
Costin said the QRU was looking into increasing the number and variety of courses available to the deaf community in the future.
The SmartRugby course is a compulsory requirement for coaches and referees in Australia where there is a tackling component and is designed to educate people on safe playing techniques at both training and in games.
Queensland Rugby thanks the Australian Rugby Union for their support in assisting with the SmartRugby course for the deaf community.
For more information on SmartRugby courses, click here.
