South Australian
Masters Athletics
SA Masters Athletics (SAMA) caters for men and women athletes aged 30 years and above. The main aim of the Club is to provide an ongoing competition program for mature age athletes in South Australia for people of all athletic abilities.
You will find a varied program of Running, Walking and Field events conducted throughout most of the year. Some events are handicapped which encourages athletes of all abilities. Everyone is welcome to come and try.
Recent News & Announcements
Winter Season 2022 Update
Updated Winter Program available
There have been some changes to the SAMA 2022 Winter program following swapping of some venues and cancellation of the second cross-country event on 13/8/2022 due to poor attendance by runners at the XC Championships.
A tentative SAMA event at Victoria Park has been added for this date, and there will also be the opportunity (details to follow) for members to participate in a SAMA Team at the Ekiden Relays (organised by ASA) or the ASA State Walk Champs (organised by SARWC).
Full details of the 2022 Winter season are available on the Programs page, where the updated 2022 Winter Program (version 3) is available to download.
New SAMA Life Member – Doug Smart
Congratulations to Doug Smart who was awarded Life Membership of SAMA at the AGM on Saturday 18 June.
Doug’s name will be added to the Life Members plaque attached to the side of our equipment trolley at the stadium – ‘The Mule’.
See the Awards page for further details.
AMA Hall of Fame Inductee – George White
Congratulations to SAMA Life Member George White who has been inducted into the Australian Masters Athletics Hall of Fame.
At the AMA Awards held on 3 April 2022 in Brisbane, George was announced as the most recent inductee to this elite group in recognition of his outstanding service to Masters athletics in Australia and the Oceania region, both as an administrator and as a competitor over a period exceeding 21 years. See the Awards page for further details.
