- Do you have future dates and location for SPATS?
Click the "Future Dates" button on the SPATS page
- The deadline for early registration is May 27. What if I turn in my registration after that date?
After May 27 the registration fee will increase by $25.00.
- I need to cancel, what should I do?
To cancel your registration, click on the "Ready to Register?" button and log in to your current registration.
- Will I get a full refund if I cancel?
Cancellations made by May 27 will recieve a full refund. Cancellations after May 27 will be refunded minus a $25.00 administrative fee. Refunds will be given in the same method they were received.
- I live in the Rio Grande Valley. Do I still have to pay the higher registration fee after May 27?
Yes. Any registration received after May 27 will be charged the higher fee.
- I am going to have to register onsite. How much is my registration fee?
All onsite registrations will be charged the late registration fee. Add $25 to the normal registration fee.
- Will you bring back the trip to Mexico?
Due to the ongoing situation in Mexico and travel requirements to get back in the USA, we will not be offering the trip to Nuevo Progreso, Mexico for the forseeable future. The safety of our attendees is a top priority. You will be able to find plenty to keep you occupied on South Padre Island.
- My school district did not cut a check before the May 27 deadline. Do I still have to pay the $25 late fee?
It is your responsibility to register online before May 27. You can mail the check or bring it when you check in at the convention center.
- Why do you charge a $25 late fee for registrations after May 27?
When planning an event of this size, shirts, gift bag items, food, etc. must be planned for and ordered. Adding items at the last minute costs time and money. This is why we encourage attendees to register as early as possible.
- Why do you charge a $25 fee for refunds after May 27?
When we have to refund money checks must be written and we have to cover some of the cost of the items that were ordered for that pre-registration. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.
- I requested a refund after the May 27 deadline. My school district cut a check and wants the entire amount back, but VATA took a $25 administrative fee out of the refund. What do I do?
Unfortunately we do take a $25 administrative fee out of all refunds requested after the May 27 deadline. You will be responsible for making up that fee with your school district. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.
- Do you guarantee CEU's for allied health professions other than athletic trainers?
No. The Valley Athletic Trainers Association is an approved provider of CEU's for athletic trainers through the BOC, Inc. and the Texas Department of State Health Services. Other allied healthcare professionals may attend SPATS and get a certificate, but individual attendees will be responsible for contacting their credentaling board to determine if hours will be honored.
- Do you offer CEU's for CSCS?
We are not approved providers for continuing education credits for Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists.
- Why are there not more rooms in the SPATS room block?
Room blocks for SPATS are not "reserved" by VATA. We are offered a block of rooms by different hotels based on previous year's pickup numbers. We then sign contracts with different hotels to try and offer a range of affordable prices. SPATS is in the middle of June, considered the "high" season on the Island. Unfortunately, rooms at premium hotels tend to go fast. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.
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