Arizona Athletic Trainers' Association

02/15/2026

Congratulations to the outstanding winners recognized at this year's AzATA Winter Symposium!

Through your commitment, expertise, and tireless support, you make a lasting impact on the individuals and communities you serve everyday. We are proud to celebrate your achievements and grateful for the passion and professionalism you all bring to athletic training.

Lanny Williams Scholarship - Marley Dickerson
Michael E. Nesbitt Scholarship - Allison Medford
Special Recognition Award - Brian Bettner
Warren Lee Athletic Trainer of the Year - Shelli Escamilla
Service Award - Lauren Walsh
Dr. Javier Cardenas Special Recognition Award for Physicians - Dr. Holly Beach
Hall of Fame - Eric Freas & Bart Peterson

02/10/2026

AzATA is asking members to take a very small but meaningful step to support athletic training advocacy in Arizona.

By completing the short form linked below, you allow AzATA to create an account for you within the ‘Request to Speak Program’. This account creation must be done AT the Capitol, but once created, you can access your account from home and formally submit your support (or opposition) on upcoming legislation!

Important: Completing this form does not require you to speak, testify, or attend any legislative hearings. This simply allows YOU the opportunity to virtually register support for bills that impact athletic training practice and patient care in our state. AzATA, and coalition partners may request we show support through this platform in the future.

This is one of the easiest ways members can contribute to advocacy efforts and help strengthen our profession in Arizona.

Please take a moment to complete the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVKv1iLq-YA2EsK1kllDo8wpqOFmNnNAZZUn3TkWvUrBO2FQ/viewform

Thank you for supporting AzATA and the future of athletic training in Arizona.

Sincerely,

AzATA Government Affairs Committee

The Arizona Legislative Information Service Request To Speak program (RTS) is designed to allow the public to register an opinion on bills listed on agendas and to request to speak on a bill in a committee. It replaces the old slips of paper previously used to sign in and let the committee chairpers...

01/21/2026

Hey AzATA!

Get prepared for Sunday by checking out our Zoom Checklist! It's the perfect way to ensure that you are all set before Sunday's content.
More information can also be found out the AzATA Winter Symposium page. See you all soon!

01/15/2026

Save the date! National Athletic Training month is right around the corner and we get to celebrate with the Tucson Roadrunners on Sunday, March 15 at 4pm! See the link below to purchase your tickets.

Link: https://roadrunners.spinzo.com/?group=athletic-trainers--6bjy

01/09/2026

We are excited to preview our amazing speakers at this year's AzATA Winter Symposium, including; Jim Dean (AIA Executive Director) & Roger McCoy MD (Chair AIA SMAC), presenting virtually the Arizona Interscholastic Association Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Update 2026!
Be sure to visit the AzATA website for more information!

01/09/2026

We are excited to preview our amazing speakers at this year's AzATA Winter Symposium, including; Donald Hooton, presenting virtually on Supplements and Steroids: The Pressure to Perform! Be sure to visit the AzATA website for more information!

01/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who registered for Winter Symposium! We can’t wait to see you in person later this month!

01/08/2026

We are excited to preview our amazing speakers at this year's AzATA Winter Symposium, including; Michael Puchowicz MD, presenting virtually on Less Stress: Less Stress Fractures! Be sure to visit the AzATA website for more information!

01/08/2026

We are excited to preview our amazing speakers at this year's AzATA Winter Symposium, including; Whitney Smith, MS, ATC, LAT, presenting virtually on Beyond the ATR:
Creative Rehab Solutions for Any Setting! Be sure to visit the AzATA website for more information!

01/08/2026

Important: If you encounter any issues while registering, please reach out to Casey McKay at treasurer@azata.net, who can assist with manually entering your registration.

Friendly reminder that registration is open until the end of the day tomorrow, January 8th. Don't miss your chance to register! http:treasurer@azata.net

01/08/2026

We’re excited to share some great news—registration for the HOSA Sports Medicine conference has also been extended until tomorrow!

This is your final chance to register before it officially closes at 11:59 PM on Thursday, January 8th. If you’ve been on the fence or just needed a little more time, this is it!

Don’t miss the opportunity to have your HOSA students connect, learn, and kick off the year with fellow Sports Medicine students. We would love to see you there!

Register now before time runs out!