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The South African Sports Medicine Association is an a-political, non-profit, multidisciplinary professional and scientific society dedicated to the motivation, responses, adaptation and health of people involved in sport and exercise.
SASMA's objective is the promotion of sport science and sport medicine to benefit the South African community through:
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Arranging local, regional and national meetings of medical professionals, allied health professionals, scientists and educators. |
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Implementing educational programs for members, as well as coaches, athletes and the general public. |
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Publication of a journal, educational material and a communicating website. |
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To develop informed position and public statements in areas of concern to SASMA members and the general public. |
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To protect the interests of its members, nurture sub-groups and special interest groups and to encourage research in the fields of expertise of these groups. |
Any person with a bachelors, honours, masters or doctoral degree at an accredited institution in a field related to health, physical education, biology or exercise science can become a full voting member.
Students in the above-named fields and members of sports of allied bodies can become student or associate members. These members enjoy the benefits of full membership, with the exception of voting rights.
Fee structure:
- Full member: R450 per year
- Associate member: R450 per year
- Student member: R265 per year
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Some of the benefits in becoming a member of this association include the following:
1. Regional educational and networking meetings, with CPD accreditation
2. Biennial International Sports Medicine Congress, with discounts for members
3. Receiving the quarterly peer-reviewed, scientific and clinical Journal, the South African Journal of Sports Medicine
4. Free membership of the International Sports Medicine Federation
- Which includes 5 summarized journal articles on a weekly basis via e-mail
(SportsMed Update)
- Access to member areas on the FIMS website
- Access to the online International Sports Medicine Journal on the website
- Discounts that FIMS members are entitled to. E.g. to Congresses
5. Discounts on several retail services, including:
a. magazines in the Touchline stable: Golf Digest, Kickoff, Men’s Health, Runner’s World, SA Sports Illustrated, SHAPE & Bicycling, with 25% discounts with full subscription
6. Avis car rental preferential customer deals (free upgrades, specials etc)
7. Frequent Guest Membership with Southern Sun
8. Further benefits constantly being negotiated, flights and retail sports stores.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT LAUREN MANN ON 011 717-3372, OR email: lauren.mann@wits.ac.za
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