RMATA- 2014, Provo, UT
Dominic L. Di Manna, Med, MS, ATC-R
District 7 Rep. – NATA SSAT Committee
 OBJECTIVE:
Provide a forum for SSAT’s to
share information and to collaborate on
issues of interest and importance.
 OUTCOMES:
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Shared experiences
Collaborate on ways to improve professional
practice
Network with other professionals concerned with
improving the secondary school practice setting
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 :
 Wrestling Issues – Aaron Stem , -Head AT ,Piedra Vista HS, NM
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Adding “value” to your SSAT Program – Chris Mathewson – D7
Director – Elect, Head AT, Ponderosa HS, Colorado
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Fundraising for your AT Program – Kristin Pond –Head AT, CTE
Instructor, Pleasant Grove HS, UT
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Conflict Resolution – George Goodridge – Head AT, Ironwood
Ridge HS - AZ
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SSAT Retention, why work in the SSAT Setting? – David
Whitelock, Head AT, Thunderidge HS, CO
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AT Role in athlete return to classroom post-concussion – Becky
Bailey, Head AT, American Fork HS, UT; Dr. Steve Peters, PsyD,
ABN, Neuropsychologist, Utah Valley Sports Medicine, Provo,
UT.
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Wrestling Issues – Aaron Stem , -Head AT ,Piedra Vista HS, NM
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Adding “value” to your SSAT Program – Chris Mathewson – D7
Director – Elect, Head AT, Ponderosa HS, Colorado
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Fundraising for your AT Program – Kristin Pond –Head AT, CTE
Instructor, Pleasant Grove HS, UT
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Conflict Resolution – George Goodridge – Head AT, Ironwood
Ridge HS - AZ
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SSAT Retention, why work in the SSAT Setting? – David
Whitelock, Head AT, Thunderidge HS, CO
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AT Role in athlete return to classroom post-concussion – Becky
Bailey, Head AT, American Fork HS, UT; Dr. Steve Peters, PsyD,
ABN, Neuropsychologist, Utah Valley Sports Medicine, Provo, UT.
CLOSING REMARKS
10:45 – 11:00
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WELCOME AND THANK – YOU
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17 Different Projects
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Case Studies Project
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Safe Schools Initiative
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Youth Sport Safety Alliance
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Jack Cramer Scholarship
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District 7 – 7 applicants ( 16 last year)
District 7 National Finalist – Julie Gadomski - NM
National Winner – Erin Arnas - WI
 Arizona:
Kristen Miller
 Colorado:
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Wayne Thomas, Dominic L. DiManna
Mexico: Aaron Stem
 Utah:
Becky Bailey
 Wyoming:
Brooke Anderson
Joint Committee Meeting
January 24-25
Secondary School Athletic Trainer Cmte
Dominic L. Di Manna, Med, MS, ATC-R
RMATA Representative
Joint Projects
• KSI /SSATC Joint saturation project
• Joint project with KSI using Zeemaps
• Working closely with COR to help complete mid
year meeting project
• Worked with Heads Up/Crown of Head Project
Team
New Projects
• Strategic Goal survey using Survey Monkey
• Working on a Nationwide ATSA Curriculum
• Developed a working relationship and liaison to the Taylor Hooten
Foundation
• Working cooperatively with Mike Chisar on Term Limits within
committees
• State Association Advisory Committee
• Formed a nomination committee for SSAT’s
Developed a timeline and avenue to recognize potential
candidates
• Updated Lightning and Thunder policy for NFHS Sports
Medicine Handbook
• NFHS to sign on to Inter-Association Task force Position
Statement on preventing Death in Secondary School Athletics
• Participating in Peer to Peer format in Indianapolis
• Reaching out to Alumni of SSATC to give input on direction of
committee
• Entertained information/presentation on Team Impact
fundraising
• Reached out to AT’s in Michigan to offer assistance to get a
SMAC started
Ongoing projects
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Distribute rule changes to state liaisons
Completed update/revision of the PPG
Updating the PIG
Finalized Case Study project
Secure speakers for SS session to include at
least one parent advocate
• First committee to have all members with NPI#
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
Dominic L. Di Manna
ddimanna@jeffco.k12.co.us
303-912-4530