Annual Meeting

KATS provides its membership with opportunities for continuing education and professional growth. KATS offers a yearly educational program that is open to certified athletic trainers, physicians, athletic training students, and other sports medicine professionals.

2021 Annual Meeting

The 2021 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 4th through Saturday, June 5th at Bellarmine University.

Driving Directions: 2001 Newburg Road., Louisville, KY 40205

Lodging:

Residence Inn Louisville Downtown for $99 USD per night
Group Rating: Thursday, June 3, 2021 - Sunday, June 6, 2021
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1611595410185&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Tentative Programming to be announced soon!

From the 2019 Annual Meeting

Awards

Congratulations to all of the 2019 award winners! Their contributions to athletic training and sports medicine has been remarkable!

Tom Simmons
Award

Ralph Garvin
Boyd County High School (retired)

High School Athletic Trainer of the Year

Lance Harper
Murray High School

Award of Merit

Stephanie James
Northern Kentucky University

Tom Simmons
Award

AJ Stadelmeyer
Ashland High School
(retired)

Clinic Athletic Trainer
of the Year

Jason Carl
Baptist Health

Sponsor
of the Year

Scott Lephart
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Scholarship
Recipient

Emmalie Hankison
Georgetown College

Not Pictured
Kourtney Current: Union College

Sports Medicine Person
of the Year

Teresa Kleinhenz,
KBML
Louisville, KY

Scholarship
Recipient

Austin Younce
Eastern Kentucky University

Recognition of Service was presented to Kristan Erdmann, EdD, ATC for serving as the Region 1 Representative from 2013-2019, Rob Ullery, ATC, for serving as Region 3 Representative from 2017-2019, and Carol George for serving as Vice President from 2017-2019. KATS thanks Kristan, Rob, and Carol for all of their efforts and commitment to the athletic training profession!