South Australian Sports Medicine Association

Welcome to the South Australian Sports Medicine Association website.

The SA Sports Medicine Association has been the leading organisation in South Australia dedicated to providing the sport, physical activity and recreation community with expert information, training and advice for over sixty years.

Through our multidisciplinary membership we provide advice on a diverse range of sport and exercise medicine issues. In the areas of prevention, management and education SASMA strives to excel.

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Regional Education South Australia

Do you live in regional SA? We have partnered with Sport SA to deliver subsidised education across our state, with a focus on the regions. In the coming months, we are visiting the South East, the Riverland, Roxby Downs and Whyalla. Click here to see our upcoming regional courses which are heavily discounted - SASMA and Sport SA Partnership.

See upcoming events below for our community courses such as Sideline Help, Concussion and Taping.

If you would like SASMA to travel to your region to provide Sports Trainer / Community education, please contact us at sportstrainers@sasma.com.au or call us on 8234 6369


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Event Id	Event Name	Event Start Date	Event Start Time	Event End Time	Event Venue	Booking URL	Public Booking Form Header


1819	Level 1 Sports Trainers Course / February	Sunday February 2 2025	09:30	16:30	NEW SASI/ORSR Complex	Register Now	To achieve the Level 1 Sports Trainers Accreditation participants will need to complete 2 components: Online Course component to be completed prior to practical day (sent upon registration) Complete full day practical assessment session in person You must complete all components to become an Accredited Sports Trainer plus provide evidence of current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011 - valid for 3 years) & CPR (HLTAID009- valid for 12 months) certificates. DATE: Sunday 2nd of February 2025 TIMES: 9:30am - 4:30pm (approx) VENUE: NEW SASI Complex, 145B Railway Terrace, Mile End TICKETS: Standard - $299.00 The Level 1 Sports Trainer assists athletes in the prevention of injuries and provides initial sports injury management. Level 1 Sports Trainers work at sporting clubs, school sports days, national and international events. You will cover the following topics: · Introduction to being a Sports Trainer · Functional Anatomy and Injury Management · Injury Prevention · Medical Conditions · Trunk Injuries · Concussion · Head and Spinal Injuries · Wound Management for Sport · Moving the Injured Athlete · Ankle, Thumb and Finger Taping · Upper Limb and Lower Limb Injuries On successful completion of a SASMA Sports Trainers course? A National Accreditation lasts for 3 years and is issued on successful completion of the course. On Successful completion of the SASMA Sports Trainers courses candidates become a SASMA Sports Trainer Member, opening up a range of benefits, including discounted events and courses, including the annual Conference, paid opportunities, mentoring, and more. AUTHORITY TO USE IMAGES I authorise SA Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) to use any film footage, photographic images or sound recording produced in any format taken or recorded of me by SASMA for the purposes of promotion on the SASMA website (www.sasma.com.au), SASMA Facebook and/or Twitter pages and other promotional material for future courses and/or conferences.
1834	Sideline Help and Concussion / BORDERTOWN	Thursday February 6 2025	18:30	20:30	Bordertown Civic Centre	Register Now	The SA Sports Medicine Association is excited to be running a number of community workshops at the Southeast in February 2025. This education is ideal for those living in the region, equipping them with practical skills and knowledge to promote a safer sporting and active environment. Thank you to the Limestone Coast LGA, SANFL, Sport SA, MediPro Sports Tape & Medical and the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing for their support of this education. The Sideline Help and Concussion Workshop introduces attendees to a range of injury prevention and management principles. Including soft and hard tissue injury management, on/off field injury assessments, concussion management, wound management and more. EVENT: Sideline Help and Concussion DATE: Thursday 6th February 2025 TIMES: 6:30pm - 8:30pm VENUE: Bordertown Civic Centre, Woolshed Road, Bordertown SA TICKETS: $20 per person
1835	Sideline Help and Concussion / MILLICENT	Friday February 7 2025	18:30	20:30	TBC	Register Now	The SA Sports Medicine Association is excited to be running a number of community workshops at the Southeast in February 2025. This education is ideal for those living in the region, equipping them with practical skills and knowledge to promote a safer sporting and active environment. Thank you to the Limestone Coast LGA, SANFL, Sport SA, MediPro Sports Tape & Medical and the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing for their support of this education. The Sideline Help and Concussion Workshop introduces attendees to a range of injury prevention and management principles. Including soft and hard tissue injury management, on/off field injury assessments, concussion management, wound management and more. EVENT: Sideline Help and Concussion DATE: Friday 7th February 2025 TIMES: 6:30pm - 8:30pm VENUE: TBC - Millicent. TICKETS: $20 per person
1825	Level 2 Sports Trainers Course / February	Saturday February 8 2025	09:30	16:00	New SASI/ORSR Complex	Register Now	Date: Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of February 2025 Time: SAT 9:30am - 4:00pm / SUN 9:30am - 4:00pm (approx) Venue: New SASI/ORSR Complex, Mile End Cost: $375 To complete a Level 2 Sports Trainers Accreditation Trainers must: Must attend each day of the course Have completed 12 months or 50 hours working as an Accredited Level 1 Sports Trainer (to be completed by the first day of the course) Be a current Accredited Level 1 Sports Trainer with SASMA or SMA Have a current Applied First Aid & CPR Certificate (with a minimum of 3 months validity) Current Asthma First Aid for Sport Certificate (Asthma Australia) - Asthma First Aid for Sport \| Asthma Australia (asthmaonline.org.au) Play By the Rules Online Training Certificate (to be completed by the first day of the course) To gain your Play by The Rules certificate visit Catalogue Entries (sportintegrity.gov.au) and complete 'Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport' & 'Harassment and Discrimination" Training packages.
1836	Sideline Help and Concussion / ROBE	Monday February 10 2025	18:30	20:30	TBC	Register Now	The SA Sports Medicine Association is excited to be running a number of community workshops at the Southeast in February 2025. This education is ideal for those living in the region, equipping them with practical skills and knowledge to promote a safer sporting and active environment. Thank you to the Limestone Coast LGA, SANFL, Sport SA, MediPro Sports Tape & Medical and the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing for their support of this education. The Sideline Help and Concussion Workshop introduces attendees to a range of injury prevention and management principles. Including soft and hard tissue injury management, on/off field injury assessments, concussion management, wound management and more. EVENT: Sideline Help and Concussion DATE: Monday 10th February 2025 TIMES: 6:30pm - 8:30pm VENUE: TBC - Robe. TICKETS: $20 per person
1837	Introduction to Pre-Event Massage and Foam Rolling	Wednesday February 12 2025	18:00	20:30	SASMA (SASI Complex)	Register Now	Join us for a Sports Trainers Educational Session this September! Participants will be introduced to pre-event massage and using rollers. The workshop will include demonstrations and practical elements, manual and roller techniques. DATE: Wednesday 12th February 2025 TIME: 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start, concluding at approx. 8:30pm VENUE: SASMA (SASI Complex) 145B Railway Tce, Mile End, SA TICKETS: SASMA Accredited Trainer / $55.00, Non-Member / $110 Presented by SASMA Member, Ric Wojciechowski. Ric is a highly experienced Remedial and Sports Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with various sports teams and elite athletes in Adelaide. His expertise lies in the management and rehabilitation of sports injuries. In addition to his practical work, Ric has also shared his knowledge by teaching Remedial Massage at the Australian Institute of Fitness. With his extensive experience and teaching background, Ric is a trusted and skilled professional in his field.