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Welcome! The mission of the Sports Massage Team is to
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Introduce massage therapy to the sporting community;
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Educate the sporting community as to the many benefits of
sports massage;
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Provide a venue for the Sports Massage Team members to gain
valuable experience with athletes, to market his or her skills to a wide variety
of athletes, and to earn an adequate income at events; and
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Provide an opportunity for the Team members to support the
Tampa Bay Chapter of the FSMTA and to give back to the community by doing
charitable events.
We have several sports events in the near
future and we could use your help!
To learn how you can take part in the Tampa Bay Chapter of the
FSMTA Sports Massage Team (SMT) just click a topic. The Team's latest report can
be found in the InTouch newsletter.
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SMT at 2006 Miles for Moffitt 5 Mile run. (Click
picture to enlarge)
Front row L to R: Dr. Cynthia Myers, Linda Linkous, Joe Williamson, Drew
Harden, Cyndi Portner. Back row L to R: Alex Retana, Steve Taton, Ron Frers,
Pete Pfannerstill, Manfred Hohenegger, Gregario Guadalupe. |
Contact
For more information, contact Team Coordinator, Pete Pfannerstill, PhD, LMT
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Requirements
Each SMT member:
- Must be licensed by the State of Florida to do massage therapy,
- Must be a member, in good standing, in the FSMTA, Tampa Bay Chapter,
- Must have a minimum 4-5 hour course in sports massage, and
- Must have professional liability insurance.
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Training Reimbursement
In an
attempt to field a more qualified and better-trained Sports Massage Team, the
Tampa Bay Chapter Board has approved a policy that reimburses Team members for
sports massage training costs. Team members may apply for a reimbursement of up
to $100 for approved sports massage training courses. Certain restrictions
apply. Contact Pete for more information at 813.482.7200 or email:
Ppfannerst@aol.com.
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Dress Code
Professionalism at team events is of the utmost importance. The uniform for
members participating at events is as follows:
- Shirt — FSMTA LMT or FSMTA Sports Massage Therapy shirt or plain white
collared shirt; no T-shirts, tank tops or halter tops,
- Shorts or pants — Navy blue or khaki shorts or pants; no short shorts, cut-offs, spandex,
running shorts or jean shorts, and
- Shoes — tennis or running shoes.
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Miscellaneous
Each SMT member must:
- Supply his or her massage table, linens, lubricants and table
disinfectant.
- Participate in at least four events each season (one of these must be St.
Anthony's Triathlon) in order to remain active on the SMT.
- Use ONLY accepted sports massage therapy techniques.
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Membership Application
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To complete the application on-line then print it,
click here.
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To print a blank application then complete it by hand,
click here.
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