Coverage
What is Sports Trainer Coverage?
Sports Trainers who have current Sports Trainer Level 1 or 2 accreditation’s are on hand to provide First Aid and Sports Trainer services at any sporting event. Our personnel have extensive experience in managing sporting injuries and incidents and are all trained to provide quality, immediate injury care to athletes. Sports Trainers have training in both preventive and injury management taping.
What are the benefits of Sports Trainer Coverage?
As an event organiser, you are well aware of your legal liability. By having a dedicated team of professionals on hand, you can minimise risks and provide medical and first-aid treatment the moment an injury occurs. Our team provides all the relevant medical equipment and supplies required for your event, and wear SMA uniforms so you can identify them easily. You will also have a Sports Medicine Coordinator assigned to your event to look after the administration and logistics involved with the Sports Trainer personnel.
How do we cover you?
All our personnel are SMA accredited, and fully competent in sporting injury prevention and management. Sports Trainers have skills and knowledge in the areas of sports taping, soft tissue injuries, nutrition and hydration, stings and allergies, as well as first aid skills such as CPR, wound and fracture management. All of our personnel are fully covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance.
What events can we provide Sports Trainer Coverage for?
Sports Trainer services can be used for any sporting event, whether at a local, regional or state level. Some events that SMA-VIC has provided Sports Trainer services for in the past include:
- 2002 World Masters Games
- 2005 Deaf Olympics
- Australian Volleyball Schools Championships (2007-2009)
- Girls Sport Victoria Events (2007-2009)
- Wheelchair Sports Victoria Events
- 2008 Australian University Games
- 2008 Homeless World Cup
- 2008 Southern University Games
- 2009 12th Australian Masters Games
- 2009 Australian Paralympic Youth Games
What does Sports First Aid Coverage Cost?
As costs differ for each event requirements, SMA-VIC is able to provide you with a detailed quote upon request. A Sports Trainer Coverage Request Form can be downloaded below.
Sports Trainer Coverage Request Form
Request forms should be received at least 4 weeks prior to the event. For large events (including multi-sport events), a minimum of 3 months notice should be given. Upon receiving the request form, further information and a quote for services based on the requirements outlined on the request form will be forwarded to the contact details provided.
To download a Sports Trainer Coverage Request form click HERE
Contact Information
For any questions or further information regarding Sports Trainer Coverage please contact SMA-VIC on: Ph: 03 9674 8777 Fax 03 9674 8799 Email: ssp@vic.sma.org.au
