SMA QLD SAFER SPORT PROGRAMS

The Safer Sport Program (SSP) has been developed with the philosophy of “making sport Safer Sport”. Sports Medicine Australia strives to achieve this by providing courses with an emphasis on gaining practical skills, such as injury prevention, immediate injury management and crisis management techniques that can be used in the sporting environment.

It is the goal of the Safer Sport Program to reach more people in the active community, thereby producing greater awareness of prevention, assessment, management and referral of sporting injuries.

The Program is designed to educate people involved in sport and physical activity of the basic principles of first aid and sports medicine.

Eleven Safer Sport Program courses are offered throughout Queensland:

The shorter courses start with the most basic preventative measures and target the individual participant, while the longer courses produce graduates capable of helping others – the Sports Trainers Program.

These courses are open to everybody interested in sport including: athletes, parents, coaches, trainers, nurses, club officials, teachers, facility supervisors, fitness and recreational leaders and health professionals.

Go to the SMA QLD Calendar to find out when the next course is being conducted nearest you!