Sport Safety Tick
Sport Safety Tick
SASMA, with the funding support from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, are excited to deliver the SPORT Safety Tick initiative to the SA Sporting Community.
The Sport Safety Tick is designed to ensure sporting clubs across South Australia have all the required protocols, accredited personnel, education, policies and equipment to ensure the safe participation of their members, whilst also becoming a club of choice for new members, players and volunteers! Players and families want to be involved with clubs that take medical safety seriously.
SASMA will work closely with clubs, schools and councils assisting them to improve governance, documentation/record keeping, correct accreditations are maintained and ensuring the appropriate education pathways are made available to their members.
There will be heavy focus on Concussion in Community Sport, underpinning our existing Government funded Community Concussion Program. Assisting clubs in developing concussion protocols, return to play guidelines as well as education sessions for players, coaches, parents, officials and everyone within the club!
Player health and well-being is paramount in supporting children and people of all ages to continue to be active across our State. This program supports a safe sport and active environment.
How does my Club/School/Council get started?
If you would like to apply for the Sport Safety Tick and review or begin your journey to improving your club, school, council safety and increase participation, apply below!
This checklist will guide you and please contact SASMA for any assistance.
You now have the TICK, next steps;
- You will receive an email confirmation from SASMA as a Sport Safety TICK member.
- You will receive a logo and a banner to proudly display on your website and social media pages.
- As a Sport Safety TICK member, your Club/School/Council will be able to book and/or attend all SASMA education and events at membership prices.
You will be able to receive regular information on the latest in sports safety, injury prevention, injury management and more!
The Sport Safety Tick Project is funded by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, and is proudly supported by the following Grant Partners;
- YMCA SA
- SANFL
- MediPro Sports Tape & Medical Supplies
- Sport SA
- City of Holdfast Bay
- Limestone Coast LGA
- Netball SA
- City of Onkaparinga
Testimonials
FAQs
At SASMA, we are here to assist your Club/School/Council to provide a high standard of sport safety. All questions have links or steps to take to complete the question. If this is not possible, please contact SASMA and we can work with you to help achieve the TICK.
Potentially, yes! Please contact SASMA directly and we can work with you on a case-by-case scenario.
We expect most clubs/schools and councils already have these process and protocols in place. So, answering the questions should be quick and easy. If you do not currently have any of the standard practices in place it will take longer to first implement them and complete the TICK checklist.
We would recommend someone who has a good over-arching knowledge of your organisation should complete the checklist. This may be the President or Council member of a club, the Head of Sport for schools, or the Sport and Recreation Manager at councils.
