MAATA – Mid-America Athletic Trainers' Association – Mid-America Athletic Trainers' Association

Proposed MAATA By-Law Amendment – Summer 2021

July 15, 2021 by Michael Catterson

Topic: By-Law Amendment Objective: Inform MAATA Membership of proposed By-Law Amendments. Background: Please see the documents accompanying this information: Redline Final Bylaws Worksheet of the MAATA for Membership Review– identifies all changes to the existing document in blue. Clean Final Bylaws Worksheet of the MAATA for Membership Review– clean copy of the document inclusive of … Read more

vMAATA 2021 – Registration is now open!!!

March 17, 2021 by Eric Smoyer

Please plan on joining your fellow MAATA members during our 2021 virtual meeting! For all of your registration needs, please visit the MAATA website at https://www.maatad5.org/annual-meeting-and-symposium/registration/ Live education content will be from 7-10 pm Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28. Please click here for the meeting agenda. https://www.maatad5.org/annual-meeting-and-symposium/meeting-agenda/ Once the education content opens on April 27, … Read more

MAATA Safe Sports School Award Grant Program 2021

February 25, 2021 by Michael Catterson

The MAATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee is pleased to announce the availability of a grant to offset the cost of application for the NATA Safe Sports School Award. A total amount of $4000 has been budgeted for grants this year and will be available to 1st time applicants and renewals for the NATA Safe … Read more

Proposed By-Law Amendment

February 24, 2021 by Michael Catterson

Membership Notification Topic: By-Law Amendment Objective: Inform Membership of proposed By-Law Amendment Background: Please see the following proposed amendment for the MAATA bylaws to be considered the MAATA membership. The following has been presented to the Board of Directors by the Governance Committee for consideration by the MAATA Membership. In accordance with the MAATA By-Laws, … Read more

Save the Dates!

February 18, 2021 by Eric Smoyer

Save the Dates! MAATA Business Meeting Friday, March 19th 12:00-1:00pm VMAATA April 27th and 28th 7-10pm Registration information and details to follow shortly!

The 2021 MAATA Research Grant Recipients Announced

February 16, 2021 by Michael Catterson

The 2021 MAATA Research Grant recipients are: Kazuma Akehi [University of Nebraska at Kearney]. “Utility of rate of torque development characteristics from a novel strength testing device to differentiate between starters and non-starters in Division II women’s soccer.” Shannon David, [North Dakota State University]. “Professional Athletic Training Student Perceptions and Knowledge of Cannabis.” Phillip Vardiman … Read more

VMAATA 2021 Free Communications – CALL FOR PROPOSALS

December 18, 2020 by Eric Smoyer

The Call for proposals for Free Communications is now open. This is a call for free communications presentations for Certified Athletic Trainers who would like to present a poster presentation at VMAATA 2021. The submission deadline is 5:00pm Central Time on January 29, 2021. If accepted, presenters must register as an attendee for VMAATA 2021. … Read more

2021 Annual Meeting and Symposium

November 17, 2020 by Michael Catterson

To: Members of the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association From: Rusty McKune, ATC MAATA President Regarding: 2021 Annual Meeting and Symposium I hope that this finds each of you doing well, staying safe and managing the everchanging day-to-day that we have all come to know. 2020 has been a year of unprecedented personal and professional … Read more

Call for Proposals – 42nd Annual MAATA Meeting and Symposium

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by Eric Smoyer

The Mid America Athletic Trainers Association (MAATA) Education Committee is inviting proposals for professional presentations at the 2021 Annual Meeting and Symposium in La Vista, NE, March 18- 20, 2021. Athletic Trainers and other healthcare professionals are encouraged to submit proposals for the following: – Priority Topic Proposals – Due by August 31, 2020 (Emergency … Read more

District Director’s Report

May 28, 2020 by Michael Catterson

It’s Time For Change Change is the theme of my final District Director report. These are certainly unprecedented, trying times for all of us. COVID-19 has created unpredictable change in our lives. Every athletic trainer has been impacted, and it is important we use our AT community for support, assistance, and guidance to help navigate … Read more

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