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Welcome to The Western Athletic Training Association (WATA)   

The Western Athletic Training Association was established in the fall of 2004 in order to promote and recognize the Athletic Training Education Program and the field of Athletic Training in general. Our goals are to maintain a high standard of professionalism and have our members continue their education in Athletic Training.

2008-2009 ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

September:

October:  UNICEF Collection

November: Mountain Jug Run for Research (November 21-22), Operation Christmas Child Christmas Box Collection

December: School of Health Sciences Holiday Food Drive for Sylva's Community Table

UPCOMING EVENTS

January:  Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting in Boston, MA

February:  Student Southeastern Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting in Atlanta, GA

March:  North Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting in Concord, NC

              Southeastern Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting, Panama City, FL

April:  National Conference for Undergraduate Research, LaCrosse, WI

May:  Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA

June: National Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting, San Antonio, TX

OFFICERS

President:   Dan Brown, Class of 2010

Vice President: Jeremiah Nichols, Class of 2011

Secretary:  Andrea Kaufman, Class of 2011

Treasurer:  Brandy Jones, Class of 2010

Past-President: Susan Hays, Class 2009

Faculty Advisor: Jill Manners

COMMITTEES

Fundraising:  TBA

Halloween Party: TBA

Christmas Party: TBA

Cullowhee Hold Em 5K: Jeremiah Nichols

End-Of-Year Banquet: TBA

Athletic Training Month: TBA

 MEETING MINUTES

 CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS