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Spring 2001 Newsletter
Inside this Issue… Dear CATA Member, Hopefully your spring has begun on a good note and that the year 2001 is going well. The CATA board of directors are gearing up for the annual meeting which will be held May 19-20th at Regis University in Denver. The topics and presenters will offer a good variety this year and I hope that we will see you there in May. This should be an exciting meeting since we did not host one last year, due to the district meeting being held in Colorado Springs. There are many items up for discussion at our business meeting (Sunday) so I hope you will attend. Additionally, we will be awarding the CATA scholarships to our winners. If you have any students who are interested in a scholarship please encourage them to apply. The applications can be found on the web page. Bob Tim has been extremely busy in his public relations effort in regards to athletic training. He has been working hard to help promote athletic training month. If you have any questions please contact him. Please utilize the CATA web page for any job postings, CEU opportunities (Colorado) and any other pertinent information for certified athletic trainers in Colorado. Chris Mathewson has made it very easy to post announcements, or to change your address. Once again I hope to see you at the state meeting in May. Sincerely, Kelli Lotito CATA President
Robert Ryan MA, ATC, CSCS The Vice-President, Secretary, one At-Large Member position on the CATA Executive Board will be open for election prior to the 2002 Annual Business Meeting. The CATA constitution and By-Laws set the following guidelines regarding eligibility for office and term limits.
The current Vice-President, Larry Willock, and Secretary, Margaret Hunt, are in the first term of their respective positions and are eligible for re-election. The current At-Large Member Bob Tim is in his second term at his present position and is not eligible for re-election to the At-Large position. NOTE: Elections for the positions of President and the second At-Large Member will be held in the spring of 2003.
Recently the associations website surpassed 10,000 visits to the site since its inception just over three years ago. Ten thousand visits is exciting , but the CATA executive board would like to encourage its members to use OUR website more often. Many efforts are being made to provide a useful website to our members. A campaign will soon be started to advertise the website to high school, colleges and clinics to use the FREE job listing services. During the months of April, May and June, when most athletic trainers are looking for a new position, (especially new graduates) the website averages 50 visits a day to the job posting page. The personnel managers and athletic directors who have used the site in the past have always been very pleased with the exposure and the candidates who applied for their position. An announcement page was started on the website to be used by ANYONE who has information that would be beneficial or interesting to our members. Announcements for internships, notices of meetings and/or continuing educational opportunities have been posted FREE of charge. People who have posted notices have been pleased with the result. Check out our web page at www.prolynx.com/cata it has a great deal of useful information, and services. Let us know what you think, or would like to see on the website.
NATABOC Examiners Workshop An NATABOC Examiners Workshop will be held at the annual CATA members meeting and clinical symposium, PRIOR to registration on Saturday May 19, from 8-11 am. For more information, and to register for this course please contact Lisa at 33-772-1600. UNC Athletic Training Camp UNC will be hosting an athletic training camp for high school students, on June 28th through July 1st. Those interested in more information can contact me or e-mail me at the address below or call for a brochure.
Shannon Courtney MA., ATC
Mesa State College Athletic Training Workshop July 6 - 8, 2001 Mesa State College Campus Saunders Field House 12th and Orchard Registration: Friday July 6th , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm , Saunders Rm 131 Workshop begins July 6th 2:00 pm Fees: Workshop $125.00 (Includes workshop manual and all supplies) On Campus Housing $60.00 (2 nights lodging in campus dorms and 5 meals in campus dinning hall). Late Fee: $15.00 for registration after June 10, 2001 Make checks payable to: Mesa State College Athletic Training For more information call Robert Ryan MA, ATC, CSCS 970-248-1374 or Brian Udermann Ph.D, ATC 970-248-1985 www.mesastate.edu/athletic-training
Public Relations in Full Swing Bob Tim, Member at Large & Public Relations Committee Chairman
The CATA has already implemented a number of activities during the school year, including; having public service announcements aired by radio and television stations during high school football and basketball games, mailing public relations packets to athletic trainers, and speaking with the media in an attempt to have stories written about our work. More recently we have sent a proclamation letter to Gov. Bill Owens in an attempt to have him proclaim March as National Athletic Training month in Colorado. (we are waiting for a reply) In February we purchased shirts with the National Athletic Training month logo on them and distributed them to many of the ATC's working the state wrestling and basketball tournaments. In March we purchased pens and note pads with the same logo on them and distributed them to colleges and clinics in an attempt to spread the word. Unfortunately, not everyone has received these items due to cost limitations. Keep in mind that this is only the first phase of our public relations push. We are hoping to get more people involved in the next phase. We will discuss ideas and game plans at our CATA conference in May. We hope to have many of you involved. For more information or questions contact Bob Tim.
CATA Annual Members Meeting & Clinical Symposium
May 19 and 20, 2001 Regis University, Denver, CO
Saturday 19 May 2001 12:00 to 1:00 pm Registration 1:00 to 2:30 pm Infectious Disease and Dermatology Mike Archer, MD; Westmed Primary Care, PC 2:30 to 2:45 pm Break 2:45 to 4:15 pm Concussions Don Gerber, Psy. D; Clinical & Research Neuropsychologist, Craig Hospital, Englewood, CO. 4:15 to 4:30 pm Break 4:30 to 6:00 pm Nutritional Concerns, Ergogenic Aids and Weight Reduction Jackie Berning, PhD. R.D; Assistant Professor U of Colorado, Colorado Springs Consultant to: Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, U of Colorado Athletic Department—Boulder, Cleveland Indians 6:30 pm Dinner (will be provided) Sunday 20 May 2001 8:00 to 9:00 am Diagnostic Procedures Scott Primack, D.O.; Colorado Rehab & Occupational Medicine 9:00 to 10:00 am Aqua Therapy Susan Kanai, RPT; Physio Therapy, Golden, CO 10:00 to 10:15 am Break 10:30 to 11:30 am Throwing Injuries in the Athlete Mitchell Seeman, MD; Panorama Orthopedics, Golden, CO.; Team Physician for Regis University 11:30 to 12:30 pm Body Composition Assessment Paige Holm, MS, RD; Physiology Research Assistant, Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO 12:30 to 1:30 pm Business Meeting (lunch will be provided) 1:30 to 2:30 pm NATA Accreditation Mary Ann Erickson, PhD, ATC; Athletic Training Program Director, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO; District 7 Honors and Awards Committee Chair2:30 to 3:00 pm Raffle and final comments.
Regis University is located at approximately I-70 and Federal. There are plenty of signs along both I-70 and Federal. The conference will be held in the science building (“J” on the map). When arriving it is best to use either entrance 1 or 2. Follow the CATA signs when you park.
Hotels: Best Western Central Denver (I-25 & I-70) $48/room* 303-296-4000 or 1-800-526-1234
Holiday Inn Denver North (I-25 & 70) $79/room* 303-292-9500 or 1-800-638-8941
*These are team rates they offer to Regis University. Guests must say that they are with the CATA symposium being held at Regis.* CATA Annual Meeting Registration Name: Address:
E-mail: Telephone: (H) (W)
Cost: (Registration at time of conference is $15 additional) Certified Member $60 Student Member $20
Mail Check and Registration to: Mike Goeglein 5845 S. Fox St. Make Checks Payable to: Colorado Athletic Trainers Association
*** Price includes, dinner on Saturday night, continental breakfast and lunch Sunday, and all course materials ***
Proposed Changes in the CATA Constitution and By-Laws Robert Ryan, MA, ATC, CSCS It is the duty of the governing body of any organization to routinely review and update the documents of that organization. With recent changes in the NATA and RMATA structure, growth of the CATA membership, and changes in the accepted governing practices for an organization such as ours, it is time to evaluate and revise the current CATA Constitution and By-Laws. The current CATA Constitution and By-Laws are very similar to the old RMATA Constitution and By-Laws that were revised in 1998. After reviewing the governing documents from several state and district Athletic Training organizations, as well as those of other similar organizations, several minor changes and a few major changes are being proposed. With-in the next 2-3 weeks you will be receiving a copy of the current CATA Constitution and By-Laws with the proposed changes and an explanation of justification for these changes. These changes will be discussed and hopefully voted on during the Annual Business Meeting to be held in conjunction with the Annual Symposium on May 19th and 20th. The proposed changes may be accepted as a whole if there is no objections, or, changes to individual Articles of the By-Laws may be approved or denied separately. Please review the proposed changes and plan to attend the Annual Business Meeting. Attendance of a minimum of 20 percent of the Certified members in good standing will be needed to constitute a quorum for conducting business.
5th Annual Student Athletic Trainer Conference Sunday May 20th, 2001 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Regis College Science Building Denver, Colorado Schedule of Events 8:00 – 8:30 Registration Continental Breakfast8:30 – 9:20 Session 1 - Injury Basics Chris Mathewson, MSS, ATC, CSCS
9:30 – 10:50 Session II – Splinting Senior Athletic Training Students University of Northern Colorado11:00 – 11:50 Session III – Facial Injuries Ashleigh Tarkington, ATC 12:00 – 12:30 Session IV – Athletic Training as a Career Mary Ann Erickson, Ph.D., ATCFort Lewis College Athletic Training Program Director 12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH 1:30 – 2:20 Session V – Concussion Evaluation Protocol Andy Vanous
Questions? – 970-247-7694
Registration Please Send $15 Check (Made to CATA) to: Mike Goeglein 5845 S. Fox St.
Name:__________________ Address:________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:_________________ High School:__________________ Year In School: (Circle One) Fresh Soph Jun Sen Referring Athletic Trainer or Coach:__________________
Deadline for Registration is May 11th |
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