Association Involvement

The NSCA offers career enhancement opportunities that include volunteering for one of our committees, representing your state as a State/Provincial Director, serving on the Board of Directors, publishing an article in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research or the Strength and Conditioning Journal, participating in a special interest group, and presenting at or attending a NSCA conference or clinic.

Special Interest Groups

A Special Interest Group (SIG) provides members who share a common interest, the opportunity to network, share ideas, and address issues relating to their area of expertise and/or interest. SIGs hold meetings and provide networking opportunities through online forums and/or discussion groups. All NSCA members are eligible to join one or more SIGs.

State/Provincial Director

We support State and Provincial directors throughout the U.S. and Canada. These volunteers help keep members informed on a local level via notices in the Bulletin, online forums, and state/provincial newsletters. If you live in an area with an active local chapter, you can expect to receive newsletters that keep you informed about local issues and events.

You can also network with other members in your region in the online forums.

Speaker Resource Network

In an effort to supply experienced, qualified experts in strength and conditioning, we have created the NSCA Speaker Resource Network. The network is a listing of NSCA certified members who are willing to participate as public speakers in their specified area(s) of expertise during various events such as high school conferences, corporate fitness seminars, coaching clinics, sports camps, etc.

Media Experts

Many members of the media realize that the NSCA is a great resource. We receive calls from reporters who have questions ranging from general strength and conditioning topics to more specific inquiries about health, nutrition, injury rehabilitation, or sport-specific related issues.

Publish

Members are invited to publish in our cutting-edge journals.

Conferences

The NSCA Conference Committee invites members to submit presentation proposals for conferences.

Host a Certification Exam

Individuals wishing to have the CSCS® or NSCA-CPT® examination administered at a location close to them can apply to host an Exam on Request. NSCA Certification and its examination service will make specific site arrangements and conduct the exam, and will also assist in promoting your exam. Exam hosts who are currently certified can earn CEUs from their work as Exam on Request hosts.

Committees

Committee	Function
Certification Committee	Mission Statement: The Certification Committee is organized and given authority to support and give assistance to the Certification Department. Some of the possible tasks may be but are not limited to: Growth Strategies Project Development Marketing Strategies Assisting in meeting ICE/NCCA guidelines for accreditation Uphold standards for competent practices Ensure autonomy in decision making over essential certification activities Input on exam preparation materials and services Assist in establishing policies and procedures with certification program standards and recertification standards Chair:Jaynie Bjornaraa - jayniebs@yahoo.com
Coaching Performance Committee	Mission Statement: Provide recommendations, as needed, to the NSCA Board of Directors and the NSCA Coaching Performance Department. Chair: Gerard Martin - gerard.martin@uconn.edu
Conference Committee	Mission Statement: The Conference Committee will focus their efforts on content and presenters for the National Conference and Personal Trainers Conference Chair: To be announced
Education Committee	Mission Statement: To support the Education Department, and provides recommendations to the Board of Directors to enhance the educational services of the NSCA. Chair: Mark Blegen - mblegen@stkate.edu
Finance Committee	Mission Statement: Provides advice and counsel to the Board of Directors and National Headquarters staff on financial matters. Chair: Chat Williams - chat@oklahomastrength.com
Membership Committee	Mission Statement: Works directly with the Membership Director addressing issues regarding membership campaigns, benefits, retention, marketing, and other areas. Chair: To be announced
Nomination Committee	Mission Statement: Serve the interest of the membership by selecting a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors to be elected by a majority vote (of those voting) of the NSCA membership eligible to vote in NSCA elections. See NSCA Bylaws for full description http://nsca-lift.org/Bylaws/. Chair: Maren Fragala
Research Committee	Mission Statement: To promote and disseminate research within the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and to enhance the awareness of its members to the importance of investigating the physical, cellular, and metabolic adaptations induced by resistance training and conditioning so that they may bridge the gap between science and application. Chair: Colin Wilborn - cwilborn@umhb.edu
State/Provincial Directors’ Committee	Mission Statement: Works to increase NSCA membership, facilitate the flow and exchange of information between the State/Provincial Directors and the NSCA Board of Directors in an effort to increase awareness of the NSCA, and support the State/Provincial Directors’ Program. Chair: Kathryn Russell - katrussell@yahoo.com
Student Assistantship Committee	Mission Statement: Oversee the Student Assistantship (SA) Program and recommends the most qualified candidates to work with a selected Coach Practitioners and receive the stipend from the NSCA to complete their assistantship.
Women's Committee	Mission Statement: The purpose of the Women's Committee is to encourage and promote the strength training & conditioning profession for women, in accordance to the NSCA mission and bylaws. The committee will coordinate, monitor, and advocate action to increase the participation of women within the organization, by providing a forum for discussion of current issues and dissemination of information. Chair: Diane Vives - divives@me.com

Board of Directors

There are 9 volunteer members who sit on the Board of Directors for three years. The seats are staggered for continuity on the Board. The Board members are elected by the NSCA membership through annual elections.

If you are interested in volunteering for the NSCA please call us at 800-815-6826 and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator.