SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA ARE HOLDING A

LEVEL 1

SPORTS TRAINER COURSE

Darwin
February 24, 25,26, 2012

Friday 24th – 6.15pm – 8.15pm,
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th,   9.00am – 5.00pm

Becoming an Accredited Sports Trainer is a great way for Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Players and Supporters be actively involved in the prevention and management of injuries during sporting games and events.  The skills learned have a broad application within the community both in and outside the sporting environment.

This 16 hour course gives participants a hand’s on approach to the prevention, management and assessment of injuries, and builds on the participant’s basic knowledge of first aid to equip them with injury management techniques to use out on the field. 

The following topics are included in the course:

The Sports Trainer in Action                    Basic Sports Taping
Basic Anatomy                            Drugs in Sport
Principals of Injury Management                    Sports Nutrition
Common Sporting Illnesses & Injuries                Preventing Sports Injuries
Medical Conditions                            Head & Spinal Injuries
Transport of the Injured Athlete                    Basic Wound Management

To achieve SMA Accreditation participants must hold current First Aid and CPR certificates and complete the Sports Trainer Level 1 course. 

Cost: $265 per person, Students: $225 (must be a minimum of 15yrs 9mths and proof of student status must accompany registration form). Price includes all course materials and course manuals.  Closing date: Friday February 10.
For further information or registration details phone 8981 5362 or
email smaeducation@octa4.net.au

Download a registration form here