SA Sports Medicine Association

21/10/2026

🚨 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘆 - 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿!

📍 Ceduna / Saturday November 21
📍 Streaky Bay / Sunday November 22

Want to make a difference at your local club? Gain the skills and confidence to help keep players safe, active and healthy while supporting your team from the sidelines.

Our Level 1 Sports Trainer Course covers essential topics including:

🧠 Concussion Management
🤕 Assessment and Management of Sporting Injuries
🧑🏻‍⚕️ Common Medical Conditions
🧻 Sports Taping Techniques
🚑 Stretcher Transport

Perfect for volunteers, parents, coaches, players and anyone looking to support community sport.

Give back to your club and help create a safer sporting environment across the Far West Coast.

For additional details, and bookings, visit the SASMA website 👉 https://rb.gy/vtfntl

Proudly supported by SA Recreation and Sport and Radiology SA.

20/10/2026

Another fantastic day the Women in Sport Summit - Performance Forum Day - which which saw a number of athletes, high performance staff, and medical + allied health professionals in the room 💪👩🏻

Great to connect with a number of SASMA members who were in attendance! 🤩

We were proud to be part of a keynote panel discussion, with CEO, Danielle Grant-Cross presenting on Concussion in Sport: Recognition, Management & The Facts 🧠

Read more on SASMA’s Women’s Health Program here 👉 https://bit.ly/4xDhhTn

19/10/2026

Great to be part of Day 1 of the Women in Sport Summit at Adelaide Oval! Futures Day has seen hundreds of secondary school students through the doors 🤩

We were proud to present a keynote address on “What is Sports Medicine”, exploring SASMA’s role in the community and the diverse career pathways available in sports medicine 💪

Attendees also got a hands-on experience at our sports taping breakout session, developing practical skills that can be used on the sidelines.

Fantastic to be involved in an event that shines a spotlight on women’s sport 🏃🏻‍♀️

Read more on SASMA’s Women’s Health Program here 👉 https://bit.ly/4xDhhTn

15/10/2026

Fantastic to have a number of Sports Trainers and Students join us this evening for an 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 🤩

Presented by SASMA Member and Physiotherapist, 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗸, attendees practised taping techniques for shoulders, knees, and more!

Well done to everyone for advancing their knowledge and practical skills, furthering sideline support at their local clubs! 👏

Check out more upcoming Sports Trainer workshops 👉 https://bit.ly/4yqwYOv

Proudly supported by Radiology SA.

13/10/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹? 💪

There is still time to book for THIS THURSDAYS Advanced Sports Taping Course at the SA Sports Institute ⏳

Designed for Sports Trainers looking to build on their existing skills, this practical workshop will refine your taping techniques and increase your confidence across a range of common sporting injuries, including:

✅ Shoulder taping
✅ Knee taping
✅ Elbow taping
✅ Foot and ankle taping

Delivered by an experienced SASMA physiotherapist member, this hands-on course provides advanced knowledge and practical skills you can apply immediately on the sidelines.

📅 Thursday October 15
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 SA Sports Institute

𝘼 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙.

Find out more and secure your place today 👉 https://bit.ly/4yqwYOv

Proudly supported by Radiology SA.

08/10/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱? ☀️

Whether you're a sports administrator, organising competitions, a coach, sports trainer, volunteer, parent, athlete or health professional, our upcoming 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 will equip you with practical strategies to manage heat safely in sporting environments 🌡️

Hear from environmental exercise physiology expert 𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 and sports doctor 𝗗𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴, gain practical insights, ask questions, and connect with the local sports medicine community.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect and prepare for a safer summer season.

📅 Thursday 19 November 2026
📍 SA Sports Institute, Mile End
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3U789rw

For more information, or to book, visit the link above 👆

Proudly supported by SA Recreation and Sport and Radiology SA.

02/10/2026

🗣️ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Attention Sports Trainers and Students! With the winter season wrapping up, and summer sport just around the corner, we invite you to join us for TWO upcoming education sessions on knee injuries!

🔹 ONLINE / November 18 / FREE for members
🔹 TAPING / December 9 / $55 for members

Presented by SASMA Member, and Physiotherapist, Ruth Neeves.

Hear about injury prevention, management and rehab online, then apply that knowledge to a practical knee taping course!

For additional information, or to register for one or both workshops, visit the website 👉 https://bit.ly/4yqwYOv

* 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺

Proudly supported by Radiology SA.

01/10/2026

🎓 Future Sports Trainers in Action!

This week, we welcomed both university and secondary school students to our Level 1 Sports Trainer Courses at the SA Sports Institute.

Throughout the workshops, students developed practical skills to support sideline safety in their clubs and communities, while also enhancing their school or university studies and exploring future pathways in sport, recreation, medicine, allied health, and more.

🥳 A big congratulations to all participants for taking an active role in creating safer sporting environments.

🙋‍♂️ Interested in our student-focused courses? Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4gmfpGZ.

01/10/2026

Our Riverland Future Sports Leaders completed their first Skill Development workshop on Sunday 20 September, taking part in Sideline Help training delivered by SA Sports Medicine Association (SASMA).

The practical session provided participants with valuable skills and knowledge across:

🩹 Sports injury prevention and management
🧠 Concussion awareness
🏃 On-field injury assessment
❤️ Managing medical conditions
🩺 Wound care

A big thank you to Alex and SASMA for delivering such an engaging and insightful workshop. Participants have praised the session and will now be able to apply their new knowledge and skills within their own sporting clubs and communities.

The workshop marked the first of several Skill Development opportunities our 12 Future Sports Leaders will take part in as they continue building their leadership skills and knowledge to support their involvement in local sport and recreation.

The Riverland Future Sports Leader Program is funded by SA Recreation and Sport and delivered through the Riverland Connected and Active Communities Program in partnership with the District Council of Loxton Waikerie, Berri Barmera Council and Renmark Paringa Council.

30/09/2026

3 great ways to utilise an Active Club Grant 👇

Fund FIVE new Sports Trainers for the 2027 season - use this funding to support your members and a safer club!

Support your current sideline medical staff and send then to the 2027 State Sports Medicine Conference to upskill in readiness for the season - Conference theme - Trauma on the sidelines - identify and act!

Concussion education is everyone's business at your club! - Use these funds to book a Concussion Education event, and upskill and educate your members on the latest in concussion management from the committee to coaches, players, parents and support staff ahead to the new season. Recognise, Remove, Refer, Return to Play protocols and incorporate prevention dills into your pre-season.

🏃‍♀️ Two weeks left to apply! ⏰

Active recreation, sport and recreational fishing clubs have just two weeks left to apply for their share of more than $1.4 million through the latest round of the Active Club Program. 🙌

💰 Clubs can receive up to $3,000 to support:

⚽ Programs and activities
🏐 New equipment
👩 Menstrual health initiatives
🔨 Small-scale infrastructure upgrades

The funding is designed to help clubs create more opportunities for South Australians to get active, get involved and feel part of their community.

📅 Applications close midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Don’t miss out. Find out more and apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4xhtxst