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Athletic Training Student Challenge

2012 Challenge Results

Congratulations to 2012 Athletic Training Student Challenge winner
Western Carolina University
for bringing home its FOURTH consecutive win in the 2012 contest!

And thank you to ALL schools who participated in this year’s Challenge:

  • Eastern Illinois University
  • Michigan State University
  • Springfield College
  • University of Central Oklahoma
  • University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
  • University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Now…Who’s Ready for the New and Improved 2013 Challenge?

Support the NATA Foundation AND Help the Capital Campaign!

Are you interested in finding a meaningful activity for your athletic training student organization while taking part in a grassroots fundraising effort?

The 2013 Athletic Training Student Challenge offers your club a unique opportunity to support the NATA Foundation by raising money to help our organization meet its goals. Last year’s efforts raised almost $5,000 for the NATA Foundation’s annual fund and we’re hoping that, with a new way to give, the 2013 Challenge will be our biggest yet.

This year, in addition to raising money for the Annual Fund, schools may elect to designate their donation to go directly to one of our NATA Foundation research or scholarship endowments that hasn’t yet been fully funded. (Please click here for a full list of endowments.) Not only will this help the endowment get closer to completion, the student club will be part of history by contributing to a research or scholarship that will be granted in perpetuity.

Goal of the Program
To provide an avenue for athletic training students to actively support the NATA Research & Education Foundation, while engaging with other schools in a “friendly competition.”

How Does It Work?
All college/university athletic training student groups are invited to compete. Program Directors will issue the challenge to their respective student leaders. The groups will then organize and implement fundraising campaigns during the Spring 2013 semester. The money raised from this initiative will go to either the unrestricted accounts of the NATA Foundation or to the endowment of the club’s choice.

How Do the Students Benefit?
In addition to our First Place Overall winner, we will also offer two special recognitions. Details are outlined below.

First Place Overall: Highest Total Contribution to the Annual Fund For the school that donates the most unrestricted (non-endowment) funds to the NATA Foundation’s Annual Fund. The first place team will:

  • Have its picture published on the AT Student Challenge website and in an issue of the NATA News;
  • Be recognized at the 2013 NATA Annual Meeting during the  Student Leadership Breakfast;
  • Receive a commemorative plaque; and
  • Receive four (4) complimentary conference registrations to any state, district or national athletic training meetings for student members of the NATA, not to exceed $500 total for the group.

Top Contribution to an Endowment For the school that donates the most funds to a research or scholarship endowment. The team will:

  • Have its picture published on the AT Student Challenge website and in an issue of the NATA News;
  • Be recognized at the 2013 NATA Annual Meeting during the  Student Leadership Breakfast; and
  • Receive a commemorative plaque.

Top Contribution from a First-Time Participant For the school competing in the challenge for the first-time that donates the biggest gift to an endowment or the annual fund.  The team will:

  • Have its picture published on the AT Student Challenge website and in an issue of the NATA News;
  • Be recognized at the 2013 NATA Annual Meeting during the  Student Leadership Breakfast; and
  • Receive a commemorative plaque.

The Rules
1. Any group representing students enrolled in an athletic training education program is eligible to participate.

2. Each group must conduct fundraising programs that operate within the rules established by its sponsoring institution.

3. Groups must complete and submit a non-binding “Intent to Participate Form” by February 28, 2013. Fundraising may begin as soon as the form is submitted.

4. Donations to the NATA Foundation on behalf of a participating institution may be submitted multiple times during the challenge period from October 1, 2012 – April 30, 2013. A “Donation Submission Form” (provided upon submission of the Intent to Participate) must accompany each group of contributions/checks mailed to the NATA Foundation.

5. Any “Donation Submission Form” received after April 30, 2013 will not be counted toward the 2013 Athletic Training Student Challenge.

6. Winners will be notified in early May 2013.

7. In the event of a tie, a drawing will be used to determine the institution that will receive free registrations. All winning schools will be recognized in appropriate ceremonies and publications.

Get Started Today!
Please review, complete and submit the Intent To Participate Form. The sooner you submit your form, the sooner you may begin raising funds!

Please contact NATA Foundation Director Rachael R. Oats with any questions.