Posted: February 6, 2025

Sip and Study Soiree Series: Spring Sport Refresher

Virtual Continuing Education with YPC

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Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Cost: Free for MATA Members (check Eblast for registration code)
          $15 for non-members.  

REGISTER

A Zoom link will be sent to registrants email the day of the event. Registrants will be required to have their own computer and internet connection.

2.0 Category A CEUs Available Minnesota Athletic Trainers' Association is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent participating in the continuing education activity.

Target Audience

Grab your favorite beverage and come learn pearls and tricks on covering spring sporting events, specifically volleyball, baseball, and track & field.  This session is designed to provide essential and advanced knowledge to Certified Athletic Trainers. Don't miss out!

Course Learning Objectives

  • Review common baseball injuries and their etiologies, discuss arm care programs for throwing athletes, outline preparation strategies for baseball athletes prior to and during their seasons.

  • Discuss the roles of being a D1 track and field athletic trainer, diagnosing shin pain in track and field athletes and managing those injuries. 

  • Understand common pre-season preparation strategies for collegiate volleyball, understand common injury prevention and management strategies for volleyball-related injuries, appreciate and understand the changing landscape of post-high school and post-collegiate volleyball opportunities.

Agenda

7:00-7:40     Medical Management of Volleyball; Ronni Beatty-Kollasch, LAT, ATC

7:40-8:20     Being a Track and Field Athletic Trainer and Managing MTSS/Shin Splints; Kyle Zeiszler, LAT, ATC & Alex Fruetel, LAT, ATC

8:20-9:00     Baseball Season Prep: Arm Care, Injury Prevention, and Tips from Working Collegiate Baseball; Blaine Birtzer, LAT, ATC

Faculty Bios

Ronni Beatty-Kollasch - Associate Athletic Trainer, University of Minnesota Volleyball

Kyle Zeiszler and Alex Fruetel, Athletic Trainers, University of Minnesota Track and Field

Blaine Birtzer, Athletic Trainer, Hamline University Baseball

Event Date: 
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 7:00pm