About This Event
As a relatively young field, sport science is characterized by significant variation in practical constraints across different environments, each presenting its own unique challenges. By coming together, members can share how they've addressed these challenges in their respective contexts, fostering growth, collaboration, and continued progress for the field as a whole. Our mission is to unite professionals from diverse areas of sport science to exchange ideas and collectively advance the field. Our vision is bridging applied science and real-world application through collaboration and shared learning.
Who Will Attend
Join 150-175 sport performance professionals from across the industry. Expected attendees include 60% professional and collegiate staff, 25% academic and research professionals, 10% students and emerging professionals, and 5% performance technology companies.
Who This Symposium Was Built For
After years in the field, we noticed two gaps. First, there were pockets of sport scientists working in applied settings that were searching for others to connect with outside of those around them, but there was a lack of opportunities to bring sport scientists together. Second, there was the lack of a central entity facilitating these opportunities to connect and providing quality resources to facilitate the growth and development of applied sport science practitioners.
Organizing Committee
Meet the people organizing this event.
Featured Speakers
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Agenda
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Network and connect with fellow practitioners.
Optional early morning workout for attendees.
Patrick Ward
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Exploring data infrastructure in high-performance sport. Breakouts on this topic follow at 12:00 PM.
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Training load and performance monitoring strategies across professional sports. Breakouts on this topic follow at 12:00 PM.
Small-group discussions building on the morning panels — Data Architecture and Training Load.
Ernie Rimer
A workshop on this topic follows at 6:00 PM.
A workshop on this topic follows at 6:00 PM.
Hands-on workshops building on the afternoon sessions from Ernie Rimer and Jordan Troester.
Free evening to explore the city on your own.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certified individuals are eligible to receive 1.2 CEUs in category A for attending this event.
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) certified individuals are eligible to receive 5.5 CEUs for attending this event.
Houston Guide
Recommended places to stay, grab coffee, and explore near Rice University.
Hotel ZaZa Houston
Luxury boutique hotel in the Museum District, walking distance from Rice University. Known for its unique themed suites and rooftop pool.
Hilton Houston Plaza Medical Center
Full-service hotel adjacent to the Texas Medical Center with modern rooms, convenient location, and reliable amenities.
Location
Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center
2167-2227 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005
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