Schools Program

What is the Sports Medicine Australia Safer Sport Program?

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is a national multi disciplinary organisation committed to enhancing the health of all Australians.

SMA does this by promoting safe participation in sport and physical activity. One for the programs through which this can be achieved is the Safer Sport Program, an education program suitable for schools, universities and the general public, which teaches prevention, assessment, management and referral of sporting injuries.

What can SMA offer schools and universities?

• SMA can offer schools and universities a various courses-
• Sports First Aid
• Level 1 Sports Trainer
• Combined Sports First Aid & Level 1 Sports Trainer
• CPR
• Reaccreditation Level 1 & 2 Sports Trainer
• A variety of Level 2 Sports Trainer courses, including:
  • Introduction to Sports Massage
  • Advanced Sports Taping
  • Sports Specific Conditioning
  • Emergency Asthma Management
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Sport Psychology
  • Wound Management
  • Dental Injury Management

Click HERE to download the Making Sport Safer in Schools brochure

Where?

SMA can arrange for a qualified and experience presenter to come to you and programs can be tailored to your school’s specific curriculum needs.

Registration

To register your school, download the registration form here.

Resources

To order a class set of the Level 1 Sports Trainer manual, contact SMA on the details below.

Further information

For more information on the Safer Sport Program contact Sports Medicine Australia on 03 9674 8777 or at ssp@vic.sma.org.au

Quotes

“The Sports First Aid and Level 1 Sports Trainer courses fits perfectly into the VET Sport and Recreation Certificate and allowed students to complete all competencies of the “Sports Trainer” (SRSSPT001A). The overall quality of the program was fantastic and students enjoyed the opportunity to participate.”

- Ms Roslyn Jones

Sports and Physical Education Coordinator, Craigieburn Secondary College