SA Sports Medicine Association

04/09/2026

SASMA recently visited the APY Lands, working with the PYEC who funded this important trip through SA Recreation and Sport grant programs ✈️

We delivered valuable sports safety education to local school students, Aṉangu Educators and Teachers from right across this beautiful part of remote SA, covering concussion, taping, transport, development opportunities and much more! 🧠💪

Such a rewarding experience and most importantly, student and teacher engagement and feedback were positive 👏

We feel privileged to have had this opportunity, and we look forward to working with Jack Redden, the PYEC team and APY community into the future.

03/09/2026

🏃🏻‍♀️ 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 👩🏻

Join expert presenters 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 and 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗵 for a practical and empowering evening exploring nutrition, movement, menopause, and women's health.

Gain evidence-based strategies to support your wellbeing, manage symptoms, and feel your best through every stage of life.

📅 24 September 2026
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📍 SA Sports Institute, Mile End
🎟️ FREE (light refreshments provided)

For more information, or to book, visit the SASMA website 👉https://bit.ly/4xDhhTn

Proudly presented as part of SASMA's Women's Health in Sport Program, supported by SA Recreation and Sport.

01/09/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 1️⃣ 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮!

Following lasts weeks online workshop, we invite sports trainers and students to join us next Wednesday for a practical shoulder taping course!

Apply the knowledge learned online, to a hands on workshop covering a range of shoulder taping techniques.

Presented by SASMA Member, and APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, 𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

📆 Wednesday September 9th
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm (approx)
📍 SA Sports Institute

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

Proudly supported by Radiology SA.

31/08/2026

We have arrived in the APY Lands! ✈️ 🚗

CEO, Danielle Grant-Cross, and Education Manager, Alex Hendrick, have arrived in the APY Lands following a long journey through central Australia!

SASMA is proud to be partnering with PYEC to deliver important sports safety education to local APY School Students, Aṉangu Educators and Teachers throughout the week 💪

Stay tuned for more updates!

26/08/2026

SASMA was proud to be represented at the 2026 Wounds Australia Conference, with long-time contributors and Tour Down Under Sports Trainers, Natalie Morgan and Sue Pascoe, presenting on behalf of the Association.

Nat and Sue highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary medical teams at international sporting events and the unique challenges of managing wound injuries in elite cycling, from roadside patch ups to constructing a medical tent in a carpark, in the bush or an oval, rather than a clinic!

We're thrilled to have been selected to present and proud to showcase the incredible work of our members and volunteers on a national stage. 🚴‍♂️👏

20/08/2026

🧠 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 🧠

SASMA has developed a concussion guide (infographic) to help our sporting community better understand current best practice, emerging areas of research, and what may shape concussion management in the future.

We encourage players, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, students, and sporting organisations to use this quick guide as an educational reference when discussing or managing concussion.

For concussion resources, or to download the infographic, visit the website 👉 tinyurl.com/ye25uhf7

Supported by SA Recreation and Sport and our Program Partners Adelaide Footy League, Basketball South Australia, Clubs SA, Flinders University, Gymnastics SA, Rugby Union South Australia and SANFL 🤝

19/08/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 1️⃣ 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭!

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

🔹 ONLINE / August 26 / FREE for members
🔹 TAPING / September 9 / $35 for members

Presented by SASMA Member, and APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, 𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

Hear about injury prevention, management and rehab online, then apply that knowledge to a practical shoulder 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.

13/08/2026

🌟 Are you aged 15–24 and passionate about sport, recreation and racing?

The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing are looking for enthusiastic young people to join a Youth Advisory Group.

✨We're looking for diverse voices and fresh perspectives from young people who are passionate about creating positive change in sport, recreation and active communities.

🏃‍♀️Whether you're involved in sport, recreation, volunteering, community activities or simply have ideas 💡 about how to make participation more accessible and enjoyable for young people, we want to hear from you.

📍 Who can apply?
Young people aged 15–24 years living in South Australia.

💬 Help shape the future of sport and recreation for young people.

For more information and to express your interest, visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4fSWIvS

🚲 EOI's close 31 August 2026

13/08/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 💪

Join our Sideline Help & Basic Taping Course at SASI next Wednesday and learn:

🤕 Injury prevention
🧑🏻‍⚕️ Sideline injury management
🧠 Concussion awareness
🧻 Ankle, finger and thumb taping

Perfect for players, coaches, parents, volunteers, teachers, officials and sports trainers

🗓️ Wednesday August 19th
⏰ 6:00 - 9:00pm
📍 SA Sports Institute
🎟️ https://bit.ly/458Lddl

For additional details, or to book your ticket, visit the link above 👆

11/08/2026

A great opportunity for local sporting clubs 👇

Providing access to funding for the development of sustainable, functional, inclusive and fit-for-purpose active recreation and sport facilities that meet the current and future needs of the South Australian community. The Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program will assist eligible organi...