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Professional and Trade Associations
General
American
Recreation and leisure professionals should consult their profession’s largest organization for access to physical education, leisure, fitness, and health promotion resources.
American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR)
AAPAR seeks to encourage and increase public awareness on the benefits of physical activity. People who decide to begin an exercise program should use this excellent Web site for its relevant “how to get started” sections.
Connecticut residents can view the CRPA page to access
resources on
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
Travelers can access information on outdoor activities and find things to see
and do while on vacation. GORP’s link to City
Guide can be searched by city, state, region, or national park. An international
section is also included here. Adventurers can view their Active Guides
to locate trips to exotic outdoor locations such as
National Association for Girls and Women in Sports
Established in 1899 to write the rules for women’s collegiate basketball, this leading organization now serves as a strong advocate for girls’ and women’s sports programs. One major goal is to increase programs and services for underserved populations.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
NASPE is a national authority for professionals who teach sports and physical education. Currently there are more than 17,000 members – coaches, teachers, trainers, consultants – who are involved in preparing people for careers in physical education. Students are encouraged to join the association for networking and access to educational materials. Membership also entitles individual to CareerLink, their online employment resource. Undergraduate and graduate students can attend their student leadership conferences and further participate in the association.
National Recreation and Park Association
For more than 40 years, the NRPA has lobbied both the state and federal governments to ensure that our nation’s parks are protected. Two relevant recreation journals, Journal of Leisure Research and Therapeutic Recreation Journal, are published by this body. Buley Library has both the print and full-text, electronic versions of these 2 journals.
Partners for Livable Communities
Partners is a national, nonprofit organization that works hard
to revitalize
Research Consortium
http://www.aahperd.org/research/
Research Consortium members have a strong interest in promoting and funding research in the recreation field. Their primary mission is to “advance, promote and disseminate quality research within the therapeutic fields.” They annually fund research grants in five categories: established investigator grants, collaborative research grants, seed grants, applied research dissemination grants, and graduate student research grants.
Therapeutic Recreation Directory
http://www.recreationtherapy.com/
This directory is filled with information on jobs and internships, articles, and other relevant links. Included is a detailed explanation of the jobs available in the profession. Each job profile explains the nature of the job, working conditions, the necessary education/training, salary, and future employment opportunities. training and employment. Their “Recreation Store” sells some fun tee-shirts and mugs.
Women’s Sports Foundation
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the foundation was established to assist girls and women who want to be involved in sports and physical activity. Their focus is on issues such as equality, discrimination, Title IX, and mind and body as it relates to women’s sports. They’ve created a Sports Index link that is searchable by each type of sport. Each section gives detailed information concerning the following: skill coordination needed, cost, strength required, and ease of learning.
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