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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The role of any professional body, including The Society of Sports Therapists, is to protect and serve its Members. However, some of the services offered and provided by the Society may not necessarily be required by its Members such as legal support and fitness to practise advice. Hopefully, whilst these may only be required by a few they are still of vital importance. Other benefits that are more widely utilised include Professional Malpractice & Public Liability Insurance, International Insurance Cover, Lobbying and Representing the Profession, Protecting Member Rights and Legal and Professional Advice to name but a few. To this list, the Society is now delighted to introduce Member discounts on products and services and welcomes on-board its founder group of SSTExtra partners. Our sincere thanks to: Bio-Synergy, First Aid 4 Sport, Lotus Publishing, Medicals for Sport, Physique Management and Rocktape. The Society of Sports Therapists welcomes you. Members will now need to log in to the members’ area to find out more details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‘Our entire level 4 cohort worked, with students from Levels 5 and 6 returning again to help out, and 5 members of staff supervising. It took weeks of planning to ensure transport of massage tables, resources, and administration. This enormous and complex task was only possible due to the amazing efforts and dedication of our students and staff. It was my personal 8th year in succession with Barnardo’s, and we were located this year in the luxurious surroundings of the Waldorf Hilton Hotel at Aldwych’ Maddie Crowther, Events Manager, Barnardo’s clearly felt that Michael and the UEL team had done a wonderful job. She said: “A massive huge fantastical THANK YOU to you, your team and your students for yesterday’s London Marathon. Our runners were over the moon that they got their much needed massages, and yesterday seemed like a tough one for a lot of them. But as always your students were brilliant with every single one of them. Thanks a million once again!’ It was indeed a tough day for the inexperienced runners with some spending over 8 hours on the streets of London. Katie Moore, Events Co-ordinator, Barnardo’s HQ said: ‘The faces of relief on our runners’ faces when we mentioned a massage make you and the team being there so so important! ‘ For Michael, it had proved a very rewarding day. He said: Our students were fantastic and it was great to see them develop skills in soft-tissue therapy, recovery advice, communication and interpersonal skills, and clinical governance, including treatment records and health & safety. This type of experience is vital in preparing undergraduates for the profession, and as a bonus they get to be part of one of arguably the best sporting day of the year, whilst also supporting charitable causes. Editor’s Note: Thanks Michael for getting in touch and well done to you and your students and staff. We would love to hear more inspiring stories from the 2017 London Marathon. Did you run in it? Did your university, like UEL, provide support to a charity? Did you personally help out or answer last minute calls to go along and help a charity? Did your clinic provide support? Whatever you did, we would love to hear from you. Tell us about your day. Please email maggie@charleswhitney.com or call Maggie on 01582 808271 or tweet us @theSSTofficial[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Members of The Society of Sports Therapists are invited to take part in a free online public engagement project: I’m a Scientist, In the Zone (http://inthezone.imascientist.org.uk/scientists). This is part of the high profile Wellcome Trust In the Zone project (http://getinthezone.org.uk), inspired the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event is solely for sports scientists/therapists and other researchers working on the human body in motion – I’m a Scientist, In the Zone (http://inthezone.imascientist.org.uk/scientists). It involves answering questions from either primary or secondary school students, having live online chats with them (a bit like Facebook chat or Skype chat) and the students voting for their favourite scientist to win a £500 prize.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Graduate Sports Therapists Kristian Weaver, Nick Stubbings and Amanda Turner are names you may be familiar with. They are, of course, previous winners of The Society of Sports Therapists Student Travelling Scholarship and described the opportunity as ‘Unforgettable’, ‘life changing’ and ‘inspiring. Now it could be your turn to put your name in the spotlight as applications for the 2012 award are now open. The prize is a trip to Windsor, Ontario, Canada to spend time in the Athletic Therapy Department at the University of Windsor with Athletic Therapists Kathy Harvie and Dave Stoute. Speaking on her return last year about why anyone eligible for the award should apply, Amanda said: “Having the opportunity to work with amazing and inspirational therapists like Kathy and Dave is a once in a life time chance. It has given a more diverse experience, spending time with an array of different sports teams which you would not normally have the opportunity to work with in the UK, for example ice hockey and American football. It has really given me the confidence and skills to go on and pursue a career in Sports Therapy.’ To read about Amanda, Nick or Kristian’s time in Canada, simply use the search link on the home page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/12″][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”7/12″][vc_column_text]It’s going to be an exciting year for Society Member Claire Jones who will be working at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. A graduate from the University of Hertfordshire, Claire will be stationed in the Athletes Village with her main role being a Sports Massage Practitioner. Speaking to the Society shortly after finding out she had been selected, Claire was looking forward to the challenges and experience that lay ahead. She said: ‘I am very excited about the position, especially being placed in the Athletes Village, as this means I will be seeing a whole selection of athletes from different sports and countries’.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]Claire has already completed her Olympic Orientation Training and recently supported two Olympic Test events, Weightlifting and Wrestling. Speaking about the test events, Claire said: ‘I really enjoyed both events and they have given me even more enthusiasm for the actual games, I can’t wait to be involved’. As well as having an important role at the London 2012 Olympics, Claire will also be gaining some great experience at the Paralympic games a few weeks later. She will be supporting th e athletes at the Rowing and Canoeing events. It certainly looks like a busy summer for Claire. We will be keeping in touch with her in the build up to the Games and look forward to hearing about her time there.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]