National Athletic Trainers Association CUATC Yearly Update MAATA District 3 Update Allen Shelley, MA, LAT, ATC Mars Hill University ashelley@mhu.edu Cell (828) 777-0535
Introduction College/University Athletic Trainers Committee (CUATC) District Based representation Reports directly to the NATA Board of Directors
Purpose The College/University Athletic Trainers Committee serves several purposes with a focus to support, educate and represent the College/University Athletic Trainer. To help demonstrate the values and importance of the Athletic Trainer in the overall health and welfare of the student-athlete To work with the appropriate third parties such as the NCAA and the NCAA Rules Committee to promote issues of student-athlete safety and well-being, and to improve work-life balance for our members within our setting To grow the collective knowledge of Athletic Training To ensure our members are kept informed by communicating regularly back to our members on our actions, and that on the NATA as a whole on their behalf Visit http://www.nata.org/cuatc for the complete text.
Members Randy Cohen, ATC, DPT - Chair John Rock, MA, ATC - District 1 Rep Gary Hanna, ATC - District 2 Rep Allen Shelley, MA, ATC - District 3 Rep Joe Whitson, M.Ed., ATC-District 4 Rep Shaun McCarthy, MA, ATC - District 5 Rep Jerry Hilker, ATC - District 6 Rep Terry DeZeeuw, ATC-District 7 Rep April Reed, MS, ATC- District 8 Rep Robb Duncanson, MEd, ATC, CSCS-District 9 Rep Kim Terrell, ATC - District 10 Rep Pete Carlon, ATC, LAT- AD Rep John Parsons - NCAA Rep Eric McDonnell, MEd, ATC, LAT- BOD Liaison Russell Lowe Staff Liaison
Committee Activities Appropriate Medical Coverage in Intercollegiate Athletics (AMCIA) Document Currently under revision Inter-Association Consensus Statement on Best Practices for Sports Medicine Management for Secondary Schools and Colleges College/University Athletic Trainer Value Model Available NOW on NATA.org Can be found in Revenue Resources Revenue Models Working document that will continue to be updated 10/10 Coaches Education Presentations Available at http://www.nata.org/cuatc BOC Facility Standards project Online tools to be released soon Specialty Session presentation yearly at NATA NCAA D2 Summer Strength and Conditioning Narrative and Checklist
Collaborative Efforts Met with Dr. Brian Hainline, CMO, NCAA to discuss joint efforts Presentation at AFCA Annual Meeting ACSM-NCAA Workgroup on S-A with Sickle Cell Trait CDC Workgroup on SCT Educational Tool Kit Representative on NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Group Meeting Presentation on Concussion Management to the University Risk Management & Insurance Association National Meeting October 2013 Many other non-formal liaison roles
2014 CUATC Awards NCAA Division 1 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Michael Goforth, Virginia Tech NCAA Division 2 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Andrea Lynn Scott, Minnesota State University Moorehead NCAA Division 3 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Thad Moore, Washington College NJCAA/Community College Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Patricia Denny, Eastern Florida State College NAIA Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Gary Turbak, College of the Ozarks Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year: Heather Halseth, University of Oregon New Horizon Award Athletic Trainer: Colin Covelli, Brevard College Above and Beyond Award Athletic Trainer: Kevin Parker and Deborah Springer, Aquinas College
What s next? College Athletic Trainers Mentorship Institute NATA Specialty Presentations Implementing practice-based research into the collegiate clinical setting June 2014, Indianapolis, IN Adding topics to 10/10 Coaches Education Modules-Suggest topics Risk Management, Liability and Regulatory Tool Kit Workgroup FB FTE Study. CUATC Working with AT Stills University
How do you get heard/involved? Communication with District Rep to CUATC (and state rep, if appropriate) Make know who your State/District Representatives are. Communicate the issues you are having we need to know the problems to help find solutions. Bookmark our page check back often http://www.nata.org/cuatc Suggestions?
In Conclusion Thank you for all of your efforts Remember, we are here to serve you, the College/University Athletic Trainer We hope to see you in Indianapolis!