OVERVIEW: The SWATA Student Development Workshop is intended to be a complement to CAATE athletic training programs and to assist students preparing for professional credentialing examinations in athletic training (state and/or national exam formats). The examinations, covering the domains of athletic training, will be scored to provide attendees with a baseline of their cognitive knowledge.  Feedback will be provided on exam questions.  The workshop will also provide nationally recognized speakers and networking opportunities.  The District VI Quiz Bowl Competition is also held in conjunction with the Student Development Workshop.  The winning team will represent District VI at the NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  College and University Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students
2025 DATES:  Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 1, 2025
LOCATION:  Campus of Texas State University, San Marcos Texas 

TWO TRACKS: Both options seek to provide resources for the student in their transition to practice. Students should seek input from their program director to assist in selecting the option that is the best fit for their goals.

• Knowledge Assessment Workshop: This pathway is for second year students who will be taking the BOC exam in 2025.  The pathway has been designed to assist in the preparation of the BOC exam by providing a mock-examination to assess the students’ knowledge.
• Skill Development Workshop: This pathway is for first year students in their programs.  The pathway has been designed to assist the student with the development of the psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning that is required to become a successful athletic trainer. 

**Students registering as a NATA member: please use your email address associated with your NATA membership when completing the registration process.**

**University Programs wanting to register students through bulk registration, please complete this form:  Bulk Registration Form** 

QUIZ BOWL: The District VI Quiz Bowl Competition is also held in conjunction with the Student Development Workshop. The winning team will represent District VI at the NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia. Students attending the Student Development Workshop will be eligible to enter a team for the Quiz Bowl. To register a team, please submit the SWATA Quiz Bowl Registration form by Friday, January, 24^th. The Quiz Bowl team should consist of 3 members and 1 alternate.

Questions regarding the Quiz Bowl can be sent to Laura Kunkel at laura.kunkel2@uta.edu.

Hotel Information

Wingate by Wyndham San Marcos, 108 Interstate 35 North, San Marcos, TX 78666

Rate is $99, includes breakfast. Rate is valid through Thursday, January 16, 2025. To make reservations, call the hotel directly at 512-754-6621 or use this link to book online: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wingate/san-marcos-texas/wingate-by-wyndham-san-marcos/overview?checkInDate=01/30/2025&checkOutDate=02/01/2025&groupCode=01-30-25SWATA

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Marcos, 1250 North I35, San Marcos, TX 78666

Rate is $139 (single) or $144 (double), includes breakfast. Rate is valid through Thursday, January 16, 2025. To make reservations, use this link to book online: Book your group rate for SWATA Students 2025

Refund Policy for SWATA Paid Events 

All refund requests must be made to the SWATA COO via email swataoperations@gmail.com and will be processed 10 days following the conclusion of the meeting in coordination with the SWATA District Treasurer.

All refunds will be subjected to an 8% administrative fee when payment is made by credit card regardless of the date of the request. Requests for refunds prior to the event start date where initial payment was made by check will be processed no later than 10 days following the conclusion of the event and the check will be written to the issuer of the original payment.

• Requests for refunds received 15 days prior to the end of early registration will be granted in full less 8% for the credit card administrative fee. 
• Requests for refunds received later than 15 Days prior to the end of early registration but before the event begins will be granted at 50% of the amount paid, less 8% for the credit card administrative fee. 
• Requests for refunds received after the event start date will not be considered without mitigating circumstances*. 

*Mitigating Circumstances: A full refund less the credit card administrative fee of 8% will be considered to registrants providing documentation that a cancellation was unavoidable due to illness or death in the immediate family. Refunds will be reviewed by the SWATA District Treasurer and SWATA COO for processing no later than 10 days following the conclusion of the event.