May 29 – 31, 2026 · Rice University, Houston TX

Sport Science Symposium

Three days of cutting-edge research, practical workshops, and meaningful connections with the sport science professionals shaping the future of athletic performance.

May 29, 2026 – May 31, 2026
2167-2227 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005
$450.00

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.

About the Organizers

The Sport Science Symposium is organized by a group of leading practitioners advancing applied sport science across collegiate athletics and professional sport. Together, they bring decades of collective experience integrating research, performance technology, and real-world application to enhance athlete health, performance, and decision-making.

Agenda

The agenda for the Sport Science Symposium is still being finalized, but we will be announcing it in the coming weeks. Please check back for updates.

Who Will Attend

Join 200-250 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.

Representative titles include: Performance Director, S&C Coach, Sport Scientist, Performance Scientist, Data Analyst, Medical Staff, and Professor of Sport or Exercise Science.

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Organizing Committee

The team behind the 2026 Sport Science Symposium.

Featured Speakers

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Agenda

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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration & Check-In
4:00 PM – 4:40 PM
The Assessment and Programming of Multidirectional SpeedPresentation

4:50 PM – 5:30 PM
Force-Velocity Profiles: Does One Story Tell All?Presentation

5:40 PM – 6:20 PM
Beyond the Combine: Performance Lessons That ScalePresentation

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Network and connect with fellow practitioners.

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Local Run/Lift Group

Optional early morning workout for attendees.

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Coffee & Fellowship
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Panel: Data Architecture for High Performance Sport + BreakoutPanel

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Engaging activity and connection with other attendees and speakers exploring data infrastructure in high-performance sport.

11:10 AM – 11:50 AM
Applied Analysis in Sports Science: Measurement & Decision MakingPresentation

Patrick Ward

12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
From Bioenergetics to High Performance: Assessing & Developing the Physiological Engines of Elite AthletesPresentation

12:40 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch (Catered)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Building Integrated Health & Performance Through Partnerships + WorkshopWorkshop

Ernie Rimer

Interactive problem-solving session on organizational design and cross-disciplinary collaboration for effective performance environments.

2:40 PM – 4:10 PM
Panel: The Application of Training Load Concepts in Team Sport + BreakoutPanel

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Engaging activity and connection with other attendees and speakers exploring training load and performance monitoring strategies across professional sports.

4:20 PM – 5:05 PM
The Transition Advantage: Leveraging Career Moves for Personal Growth & High Performance Impact + WorkshopWorkshop

Interactive problem-solving session on strategic career transitions in sport science.

5:05 PM – 5:50 PM
Data-Rich, Decision-Poor: Rethinking Performance Monitoring in Team SportPresentation

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Explore Houston (Night to Yourselves)

Free evening to explore the city on your own.

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Practice Design in the Era of Athlete Data: A Motor Learning Framework for High-Performance SportPresentation

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
High Performance Environments: Transitioning from "Looking Back" to "Looking Forward" in the Age of Technology & AIPresentation

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Athletic & Academic Collaboration for Female Athlete Health & Performance Across Resource LevelsPresentation

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Building High-Performance Systems for Real Performance ImpactPresentation

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Farewell

Houston Guide

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Location

Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center

2167-2227 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005

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