Sports Trainer Subsidy Program to support Victorian clubs
AFL Victoria is excited to partner with Sports Medicine Australia to provide the 2022 Sports Trainer Subsidy Program to further support our club volunteers and reduce some of the pre-season burden.
To help support Victorian clubs and their volunteers, Sports Medicine Australia are offering Level 1 Sports Trainer Accreditation courses across Victoria, and the costs for all participants that complete the course will be fully subsidised by AFL Victoria.
The SMA Level 1 Sports Trainer accreditation is a three-year accreditation, and the subsidy will help to support Victorian football clubs as they continue to recover from the COVID 19 pandemic.
The partnership will allow SMA to continue its role as the leading authority in sports medicine and provide community level sport with access to best practices and ensure all sports trainers, volunteers and parents have the knowledge and techniques required to ensure the safety of participants.
SMA CEO, Jamie Crain says the partnership between two leaders in the sporting industry will be a major boost for sport safety at Australian Rules football matches across Victoria.
“The SMA Sports Trainer course equips people working in community level football with the very best of knowledge, training and qualifications to handle serious injuries and other emergencies on the field and is backed by Australia’s leading authority in sport medicine.”
The program will be rolled out across the state from Monday February 21st through to Friday April 8th. It is anticipated the program will feature approximately 20 sessions across Victoria. The aim is to see over 200 new sports trainers accredited as part of the program.
Courses:
| Date | Time | Location | Registration Link |
12/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Seymour Football Club | COURSE FULL |
13/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Allard Park, Brunswick East | COURSE FULL |
13/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Horsham, Location TBC | COURSE FULL |
20/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Elsternwick Park | COURSE FULL |
20/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Koondrook Barnham FNC | COURSE FULL |
20/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | La Trobe University Gym, Bendigo | COURSE FULL |
20/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Shepparton Bears Club Rooms | COURSE FULL |
20/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Flying Horse Brewery, Warrnambool | COURSE FULL |
26/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Drouin Rec Reserve | |
26/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Sea Lake - Nandaly FNC | |
27/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Ronald Reserve - Morwell | |
27/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Echuca FNC | |
27/3/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Weerona Park, Bendigo | |
3/4/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Monivae College Cricket Pavilion, Hamilton | |
3/4/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Wodonga | |
3/4/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Dalyston Rec Reserve | |
10/4/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | La Trobe University Gym, Bendigo | |
10/4/22 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Shepparton Bears Club Rooms |
*For those Leagues that already have a commercial relationship with sports trainer providers, they will also be subsidised by this program.
