The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Founded in 1950, the NATA currently has 35,000 members worldwide.
History The NATA was founded in 1950 when the first meeting of the NATA took place in Kansas City, Missouri. Recognizing the need for a set of professional standards and appropriate professional recognition, the NATA tried to unify certified athletic trainers across the country by setting a standard for professionalism, education, certification, research, and practice settings. Earlier, it was headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina, but now, the NATA is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
In 2016 at their national convention in Baltimore, the National Athletic Trainers' Association announced the launch of its first-ever public awareness campaign, At Your Own Risk. The campaign is designed to educate, provide resources and equip the public (non-athletic trainers) to act and advocate for safety in work, life, and sport.
Code of Ethics The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics states the principles of ethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training. It is intended to establish and maintain professionalism for the athletic training profession.
Districts The NATA consists of 11 Districts. For purposes of the election of NATA’s President and Board of Directors, and subject to the provisions of Section 5.2 of the NATA Bylaws, NATA shall be divided into ten Districts. Each voting Member of NATA may only be a Member of one District.
Eastern (District 1)
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine
Eastern (District 2)
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Mid-Atlantic (District 3)
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia
Great Lakes (District 4)
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Mid America (District 5)
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota
Southwest (District 6)
Arkansas and Texas
Rocky Mountain (District 7)
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Far West (District 8)
California, Hawaii, and Nevada
Southeast (District 9)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee
Northwest (District 10)
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan
Great Lakes (District 11) Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Awards Each year during the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia awards are presented for research and outstanding achievement in sports medicine.
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