Laurel “Lo” Stender, 42, of Ridgecrest, CA, passed away on June 7, 2024, in Tulare County, California while canyoneering near the Kern River. She was born on April 6, 1982 at Camp Pendleton, and grew up in Barstow California. As the first shock and disbelief subside and we realize that our beloved 3CATA member from […]
The Big 8 conference will be holding a CATA Region 1 CEU opportunity on Clinical Allyship. Big 8 Spring meeting will follow the presentation. The meeting will be held at Cosumnes River College on May 6th at 5pm. Please see the attached flier for more information and make sure to register for the meeting using […]
Art Yee from Delta College Art Yee served as athletic trainer at San Joaquin Delta College for 36 years! (1977-2013). In his first 30 years at the college, Art was the only athletic trainer for the entire athletics program. Art covered all home games in Stockton and traveled with various teams to away games. Sports […]
Congratulations to James Gaytan of College of the Sequoias and Felipe Contreras of San Bernardino Valley College for winning the Student Intern Scholarship Awards for 2022. Both students are deserving of the awards and show outstanding leadership skills and dedication to the programs they represent. James and Felipe are interested in pursing further athletic training […]
The California Community College Athletic Trainers Association is pleased to recognize Flecicia Heise from Palomar College as the 2022 Athletic Trainer of the year. Flecicia Heise has always looked out for the best interest of the student-athlete, whether it’s for the next practice, competition, or into the future, Flecicia has been an advocate for them […]
The California Community College and Athletic Training communities are mourning the passing of Lassen College Head Athletic Trainer Eric Imrie. Eric passed away from health complications on Sunday November 15. Eric has been the Head Athletic Trainer at Lassen College for the last 10 years. Prior to that, Eric worked at College of the Redwoods, […]
The CCCATA COVID-19 Work Group Recommendations: As always, make sure to consult your institution’s, city, county and state guidelines before implementing any changes to your plans. California Department Public Health COVID Industry Guidance: Institutions of Higher Education, Some key points to consider that were not included in the CCCATA Return to Sport Plan Collegiate athletic […]
The California Community College Athletic Trainers Association (CCCATA) firmly believes that Black Lives Matter. We condemn racial injustice and the acts of violence against people of color and stand in solidarity with the Black community.As an organization, we recognize that words of support need to be followed up with meaningful action. Inherent in our work […]