SportMedBC Courses & Events

Sat 15th -
8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Sports First Aid & Concussion Management Course - August 15, 2020- Fortius Sport & Health Centre, Burnaby

This eight-hour course serves as a combination of Sports First Aid course and Concussion Management workshop together in one day. Sports First Aid course content: The first component serves as an introduction to injury prevention and on-site management of sports related injuries. Topics covered include recognition and control of potentially hazardous situations, injury assessment and the handling of life-threatening situations, management of common injuries, referral patterns and development of a sports first-aid kit. Concussion Mangement workshop: The second component focusses on sharing the...
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Thu 17th -
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

SportSmart Workshop - September 17, 2020 - Online

SportSmart: Injury prevention and Performance Workshop by SportMedBC introductory safety and performance tips designed to help parents, coaches and managers understand how to better prepare athletes, prevent injuries and facilitate the development of children in athletics. topics covered include sport preparation, recognition and management of common injuries and recover. In a fast-moving, 90 minutes workshop, SportSmart participants will learn: The different components of fueling for performance The proper pre-event nutrition strategies The fundamentals of in-competition nutrition Hydration...
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Thu 24th -
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Concussion Management Workshop - September 24, 2020 - Online

About this course: Certified Athletic Therapist will lead participants through best practices in undrestanding brain injury, sport risk factors, prevention techniques and concussion management guidelines. Participants will review on-field assessment techniques, the use of the Concussion Recognition Tool 5, SCAT5 tool and return to learn and return to sport protocols. Participants will be given time for sport specific question. * A certificate of completion will be issued. This course is approved for 2.0 BCRPA and 2.0 PE/A2 Continuing Education Credits. Date : September 24 , 2020 Time : 7:00pm...
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Sat 26th -
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

POSTPONED | Athletic Taping Course - September 26, 2020 - Willowbrook Community Centre | Langley

---------------- Certified Athletic Therapists will cover taping techniques used in a sport setting through a combination of lecture and practical sessions. Safety considerations, preventative and supportive techniques will be discussed. Participants will be introduced to procedures for the ankle, knee, hip, elbow, wrist, fingers and thumb. Participants are encouraged to wear athletic attire during this course (Shorts and t-shirt) * A certificate of completion will be issued. This course is approved for 7.0 BCRPA and 7.0 PE/A2 CMTBC Continuing Education Credits. Date : POSTPONED | September...
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Sat 26th -
10:00 am to 6:00 pm

POSTPONED | Athletic Taping Course - September 26, 2020 - Kerrisdale Community Centre

------------------------------------- Certified Athletic Therapists will cover taping techniques used in a sport setting through a combination of lecture and practical sessions. Safety considerations, preventative and supportive techniques will be discussed. Participants will be introduced to procedures for the ankle, knee, hip, elbow, wrist, fingers and thumb. Participants are encouraged to wear athletic attire during this course (Shorts and t-shirt) * A certificate of completion will be issued. This course is approved for 7.0 BCRPA and 7.0 PE/A2 CMTBC Continuing Education Credits. Date :...
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