Here is a list of sport science organizations and associations. See also our list of sport science institutions and fields of study with links to some courses. Please let me know if anything needs correcting or needs adding.
Sport Science Organizations
- European College of Sport Science - an international non-profit organization founded in Nice, France in 1995. Its purpose is the promotion of science and research, with special attention to the interdisciplinary fields of sport science and sports medicine.
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - the largest and most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with more than 20,000 International, National, and Regional Chapter members in 80 countries, who work in a wide range of medical specialties, allied health professions, and scientific disciplines.
- ESSA — Exercise & Sports Science Australia is a professional organization committed to establishing, promoting and defending the career paths of tertiary trained exercise and sports scientists. They provide accreditation for Australian sports scientists, particularly for Exercise Physiologists.
- SMA — Sports Medicine Australia is Australia’s peak national body for the range of sports medicine and sports science disciplines.
- BASES — This is the British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences, which is concerned with setting, maintaining and enhancing the professional and ethical standards of its members who are actively involved in sport and exercise science. They provide accreditation for individuals as well as Sport Science Laboratories.
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (USA)
- American Council on Exercise (USA)
- National Association of Sports Medicine (USA)
Related Pages
- What do all those letters mean? check our sport science acronym finder
- Sport Science Journals and Sport Science Conferences
- Elite Training Centers — details about many of the elite sports institutes and training centers from around the world.
- Sport Science Educational Institutes — sports universities and sport science faculties.
- Sports Nutrition Associations
- List of sport science fields of study
- Country list for courses
- Jobs in sport
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