SA Sports Medicine Association

Does your club deserve recognition?

Nominate them today! ⬇️

🏆 Club of the Year is the highest honour in the Clubs SA Awards program.

It recognises clubs demonstrating excellence across multiple areas of operation, leadership and community impact.

Will this be your club this year?

https://clubssa.com.au/2026-clubs-sa-clubs-and-community-awards/

Your club’s biggest competitive edge isn’t just a star recruit - 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀.

We’ve created a 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 to help clubs:

💪 Strengthen player welfare
🤕 Improve injury management
🤩 Build a stronger club culture
🤝 Support and retain workforce/volunteers

Healthy players perform. Supported Sports Trainers make it happen.

Download the checklist and strengthen your club today 👉 https://bit.ly/4xyQVlS

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲? Book for this weekend and save 25%! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4esVsNT

🗣️ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲!

Attention 𝗚𝗣’𝘀, 𝗥𝗠𝗢’𝘀, 𝗧𝗠𝗢’𝘀, and 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘀, positions are filling fast for this Novembers course, secure your position today! 🎟️

📆 November 5th-8th, 2026
📍 SA Sports Institute, Mile End

The Sports Medicine Course is an intensive 3.5 day course with a strong focus on musculoskeletal examination techniques, diagnostic and management techniques for both common and complex sports injuries.

Course Convenor, 𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗖𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮 (Adelaide FC Chief Medical Officer), leads a brilliant line up of highly credentialed sports medicine experts, presenting on 17 topics.

Including, 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗔𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲, 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 and 𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, plus 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 and 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚!

For additional information, a full list of presenters and topics, or to register, visit the SASMA website below.

👉 https://bit.ly/3HN5MzT

Proudly supported by Radiology SA.

🗣️ 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Is your club looking for further injury management support on the sidelines?

This is your opportunity to 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 your Sports Trainer Accreditation - help support sideline safety on the sidelines this winter season! 💪

Courses include a range of components, including sports taping, concussion, medical conditions, injury management, and much more!

💥 𝗘𝗢𝗙𝗬 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝟮𝟱%
📅 Sunday June 21, 2026
⏰ 9:30am - 4:30pm (approx.)
📍 SA Sports Institute

For additional course details, or to register your position, visit the website 👉 https://bit.ly/4esVsNT

Proudly supported by SA Recreation and Sport, Radiology SA and Sport SA.

We’re proud to highlight long-time SASMA member 𝗗𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗰, who is representing Australia on the global stage as a FIFA Match Doctor at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ⚽️🏆

As part of the on-field emergency medical team, James plays a vital role in managing serious injuries, supporting team doctors, and helping ensure player safety at the highest level of the game.

From grassroots football in South Australia to multiple World Cups and international events, James’ journey demonstrates the power of dedication, professionalism, and strong networks 🤝

Read the 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 with key tips for your Sports Medicine journey 🗞️ https://bit.ly/43XgmzQ

SASMA is proud to support professionals like James in connecting, learning, and progressing in sports medicine. Get involved to grow your network, access opportunities, and advance your career.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 before June 30 and save 20% 👉 https://bit.ly/3UKmPJ6

𝘋𝘳 𝘐𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰, 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢.

Another great Advanced Taping Course last night at the SA Sports Institute! 🤩

Well done to the Sports Trainers and Students for coming out on a cold winters evening to further their knowledge and skills! 💪

Thank you to SASMA Member and Physiotherapist, Aaron Beck, for sharing his expertise with the group! 👏

Check out more upcoming events here 👉 https://bit.ly/4uxqier

🎉 SASMA TURNS 65! 🎉

Today we celebrate 65 years of South Australian Sports Medicine excellence.

Our story began in 1961 with local Doctors, following the emergence of Sports Medicine as a result of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Passionate clinicians volunteered their time at 'The Centre' in 1970's on South Tce - the foundation of SA’s first Sports Medicine Clinic, also delivering education sessions.

From these beginnings, the SA Branch championed a multidisciplinary membership, welcoming doctors, physiotherapists, researchers, physical educators and more.

Our members recognised the vital role of Sports Trainers, creating one of the first accreditation pathways in the 1980's to support safe sport across SA.

Today, SASMA continues to be SA's leading education and advisory body for safe sport and activity, supported by trusted members and informing our community.

We are supporting the next generation of sports medicine professionals who are the team behind the team at every level of competition, from the Olympics, Paralympics, National League teams through to amateur and community sport.

We champion concussion management, GP training, neurodiversity in sport, medical governance, women's health in sport, delivering SA largest Sports Medicine Conference annually and providing medical coverage at the Tour Down Under, World Beach Volleyball Championships, Australian Master Games, Adelaide Equestrian Festival and more.

Thank you to our members, funders, partners and community for decades of positive impact across metro and regional SA.

Happy 65th Birthday, SASMA! Here’s to celebrating our legacy - and looking forward to an exciting future advancing safe sport for all.

🎉 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 – 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗔𝗦𝗠𝗔!

As our Operational and Membership Manager, Jack has been instrumental in SASMA’s rebuild and in driving us into the exciting phase we’re in today. His leadership and commitment shine through in every project he touches.

Jack has managed medical teams for major events including:

🚴‍♂️ Tour Down Under
🏐 Beach Volleyball World Championships
🏇 Adelaide Equestrian Festival
⛹️‍♂️ Australian Masters Games

He also plays a key role in delivering our Annual State Conference, Professional Members Education Program, and the coordination of SASMA’s programs - all while keeping our CRM, website, membership, communications and social media running smoothly 🤩

We are incredibly proud of “SASMA Jack”, and grateful for the dedication of all our staff, Council, and Education Working Party 👏