1st Annual

Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association

Athletic Training Student Scholarship Contest

Who:  Athletic Training Students

What:  Students may submit an abstract to present a poster for a research project (data driven), clinical case study, clinical pearl (technique in the field), evidence based review, or service learning activity.

Where:  MATA Annual Business Meeting and Symposium, Alexandria, MN

When:  April 27-28, 2012

How:  Students should submit an abstract by March 15, 2012.  The top 4 (four) entries in each category will be accepted for inclusion at the meeting.  The Education Committee will evaluate all entries and successful entrants will be notified by April 1, 2012.  Students will be expected to be present at the poster session for a minimum of one hour during the 2012 Annual Business Meeting and Symposium.  The poster can be a maximum of 3' x 4'.

1st Annual

Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association

Athletic Training Student Scholarship Contest

Who:  Athletic Training Students

What:  Students may submit an abstract to present a poster for a research project (data driven), clinical case study, clinical pearl (technique in the field), evidence based review, or service learning activity.

Where:  MATA Annual Business Meeting and Symposium, Alexandria, MN

When:  April 27-28, 2012

How:  Students should submit an abstract by March 15, 2012.  The top 4 (four) entries in each category will be accepted for inclusion at the meeting.  The Education Committee will evaluate all entries and successful entrants will be notified by April 1, 2012.  Students will be expected to be present at the poster session for a minimum of one hour during the 2012 Annual Business Meeting and Symposium.  The poster can be a maximum of 3' x 4'.

Accepting Nominations for

MATA Executive Committee Positions

Attention MATA Members:

If you are interested in getting involved in the MATA, now is the opportunity.  The MATA is accepting nominations for the following Executive Committee Positions:

• President-Elect
• Secretary

If you are interested in any of the positions you may contact any of the current Executive Committee members to learn more about each position.  Job descriptions for committee positions can be viewed in the Member's Section, under the bylaws on the MATA website.

Mike Doyle will be coordinating the nomination process.  He can be contacted for the nomination form at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The acceptance of nominations will close March 2, 2012.

Below is the program for the MATA Student Symposium, which will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2012 on the campus of Minnesota State University-Mankato:

"Taking it to the Next Level"

Friday April 27th and Saturday April 28th

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center

Alexandria, Minnesota