Sports Medicine Australia NSW will be conducting 2010 Sports Trainer Conference at North Ryde RSL on Saturday 23rd October, 2010.

The SMA NSW Sports Trainer Conference will promote the knowledge, profile and role of Sports Trainers in the NSW Sporting Community by providing an interactive and inter-disciplinary education forum of the highest standard.

The forum will enhance the participation, injury prevention and management of all Australians engaged in Sport and Physical Activity.

Conference Inclusions:

  • Admissions to Sessions & Workshops
  • Program & Abstract Handout
  • Delegate Handout
  • Entry to the Trade Exhibition
  • Morning & Afternoon Tea
  • Lunch

Download the Conference Program & Registration form here.

Confirmed Speakers 2010

Keynote Speaker: Louise Sauvage OAM

Brief Biography

Louise Sauvage is one of the most celebrated athletes in Australian sporting history. A four- time Paralympian, Louise has dominated wheelchair racing over the past decade claiming titles in everything from the marathon to short sprints.

She is without doubt Australia’s premier track athlete. Originally from Western Australia, Louise began her international dominance as far back as 1990 when at age 16 claimed gold in the 100 metres at the World Championships.

However it is Louise’s record at Paralympic Games that speaks for itself. At the 1992 Paralympics in Barcelona she claimed a hat- trick of gold medals. In 1996 at Atlanta her brute strength and fierce determination guided her to gold in the 800 metre demonstration event at the Atlanta Olympic Games, then onto to a clean sweep at the Paralympics only days later.

At the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, Louise once again confirmed her status as one of the world’s finest wheelchair athletes. Having been chosen to light the cauldron at the Paralympic Opening Cermony and inspired by a large home crowd, Louise claimed gold in both the 1500 and 5000 metres.

Australian Paralympian of the Year in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998, Louise has also had considerable success competing in road events having recorded outstanding wins in the prestigious Boston, Los Angeles, Berlin and Honolulu Marathons.

She has also won an extraordinary number of awards including the 1998 Young Australian of the Year in a sports category, the 1999 Australian Female Athlete of the Year and an Order of Australia Medal.

Louise Sauvage has certainly graced the realms of sporting folklore as one of our nation’s finest. At her Paralympic farewell in Athens, Sauvage won silver in the 400 and 800 metres, adding further accolades to her amazing 14-year international career.

Career Achievements

  • Paralympic Games = 9 Gold, 4 Silver medals on the track
  • Olympic Games = 2 Gold & 1 Bronze Medal
  • IPC World Athletic Championships (International Paralympic Committee) = 12 Gold & 2 Silver medals
  • IAAF World Athletic Championships = 5 Gold medals
  • Commonwealth Games = 1 Silver medal
  • Boston Marathon = 9 Races (4 x 1st places, 3 x 2nd places, 1 x 3rd place, 1 x 4th place)
  • Los Angeles Marathon = 5 Races (1 x 1st place, 3 x 2nd places, 1 x 4th place)
  • Honolulu Marathon = 3 Races (3 x 1st places)
  • Berlin Marathon  = 2 Races (2 x 1st places)
  • Oz Day 10K International Wheelchair Road Race, Sydney = 14 Races (2 x 1st places (Junior Women), 10 x 1st places (Open Women), 2 x 2nd place (Open Women)) * Louise’s most treasured race in her home country on our National Day

Career Awards

  • 1999 Australian Female Athlete of the Year
  • Australian Paralympian of the Year – 1994, 1996, 1997 & 1998
  • 2000 World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
  • International Female Wheelchair Athlete of the Year – 1999 & 2000
  • 1997 Australian Institute of Sport Athlete of the Year

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Opening Keynote Presentation

Professor Peter Van Asperen:

Professor Peter Van Asperen is Macintosh Professor of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine in the Paediatrics & Child Health unit and is Head of Respiratory Medicine for the Children’s Hospital,Westmead.

Peter is heavily involved in the Sydney University School of Medicine and his current major research interests include clinical trials with a focus on management of asthma and children with a chronic cough.

Peter will be presenting to the delegates on exercise induced asthma, the implications on physical activity, and appropriate management plans for sports trainers and coaches to better assist their athletes with asthma.

Confirmed Guest Speakers

Mr Kenneth Graham: Principal Scientist NSWIS

Mr Alex Ross: Head Trainer – Manly Sea Eagles

Damien Austin: NRL Rehabilitaion & NYC High Performance Manager – Sydney Roosters

Mr Efrem Bunguric: APA Sports Physiotherapist – Sydney Olympic Football

Richard Bradbury: NSW Ambulance Officer &  Surf Life Saving Australia

Mr Dean McNamara & Mr Chris Pappas: Exercise Physiologists – Apex Health Sydney Sports Medicine Centre