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SA Sports Medicine Association

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8234 6369

Address: 27 Valetta Road, Kidman Park 5025 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.sasma.com.au

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25.01.2022 A reminder that from 12.01 am 1 December 2020, if you are working as a Sports Trainer or First Aider, you are required to wear a single use surgical mask Please ask your athletes to also adhere to these recommendations and wear a mask. Let's do our bit to keep our community safe! If you need to purchase masks, please get in contact with our sponsors Maxiplast who will be able to help you out.

19.01.2022 There is just one week remaining of Early Bird pricing for the FAST Conference 2021. Don't miss out on the opportunity to guarantee your place at the conference at a discounted rate! For more information on the conference, inlcuding a draft program and to register your place - click here: https://bit.ly/3ndgRyi

18.01.2022 Tonight we have our final Level 1 Sports Trainers Course for the year. A big thank you to our sponsor Maxiplast Sports Tape

17.01.2022 It is with great sadness that we farewell two of our staff members, Mallory and Lauren. Lauren, our Community Project Officer, has finished up and taken on a physiotherapist role at Sports and Arthritis Clinic. Mallory, our Marketing and Events Officer, finishes up this Friday to take on an Event Coordinator position at Donato Reception Centre.... We will miss them both and wish them all the best in the next steps in their careers.

17.01.2022 Our final Sports Trainers Education Session for 2020 is underway. Thank you to Tristan Chai, physio at Good Physio, for presenting on "Managing Your Players' Preseason". A great turnout online. Technology allowing us to reach sports trainers all across the state.

16.01.2022 FAST Conference Early Bird tickets will be closing this month so get in quick to save yourself some $$ Don't forget SASMA also have the webcast option available for those who cant make it on the day! To register go to: https://www.sasma.com.au//2021FASTConferenceAwardsNight.as

15.01.2022 FAST Conference registrations are now open and Early Bird tickets are available. To see the Conference program and speakers, or to register go to: https://www.sasma.com.au//2021FASTConferenceAwardsNight.as

14.01.2022 Have you nominated yet? Sports Trainer of the Year Award nominations will be closing on Monday 30th November so nominate that sports trainer star today! Download a nominations form here: https://www.sasma.com.au//2021FA/2021AwardNominations.aspx

12.01.2022 Netball is back with the Netball SA City Night Competition kicking off tonight! SASMA is providing Sports Trainer cover throughout the summer season. For all your injury prevention and management needs or just to say hello, make sure you pop into the First Aid Room and see the team.

10.01.2022 Calling those in the Port Augusta Region SASMA is running the following workshops in November at Central Oval, Port Augusta. Community Forum: Concussion in Sport & Sideline Help Workshop It will be a great afternoon of learning for those who are involved with Sport, Recreation and School groups. These workshops are aimed at coaches, players, parents, committee members, officials and volunteers who would like to learn more about Concussion and Injury Prevention and Managem...ent. They are free to attend, but registration is required. Please register via this link: https://bit.ly/35B4Yg1

09.01.2022 Please note that the SASMA Office is now closed in accordance with recommendations from SA Health and the South Australian State Government. Should you need to contact staff please email [email protected] and one of our staff will be in touch. Please bear with us during this busy period. Stay safe - we will get through this!

09.01.2022 Last of our Professional Members Education Sessions for 2020 on Complicated Shoulders. Thank you to Dr. Duncan Walker, Sports and Arthritis Clinic, and Tristan Chai, Good Physio, for presenting tonight. Great to have participants from overseas joining us tonight.

04.01.2022 With temperatures set to soar over the next couple of days, we all need to take extra care of ourselves and others...especially when it comes to being active If you plan on exercising make sure you take appropriate steps to do this safely: Stay hydrated Rest in a shaded area... Wear a hat and light, loose fitting clothing Use appropriate sunscreen and cool down with a spray bottle when you’re outside Avoid the hottest part of the day (usually between 11am - 3pm) Reduce the amount of time you exercise for Stop exercising if you start to feel unwell For more information you can refer to our hot weather guidelines https://bit.ly/3qcZj7Y Thank you to SA Recreation and Sport for the development of this fantastic infographic and for helping spread the word on keeping safe in the heat