Continues to be called upon for sportsmanship expertise

Dr. Colby Jubenville has been invited to present at the Tennessee Athletic Trainers' Society (TATS) Annual Meeting in Nashville on January 16-17, 2010. Set to speak at Opryland's Radisson Hotel on Sunday, January 17 at 8 a.m., Jubenville's presentation at the annual symposium will focus on the topic of Violence and Sportsmanship: Using sportsmanship as a tool to address violence. 

"I am excited to share information with athletic trainers regarding trends in violence at the high school level and strategies that have been implemented and are working," said Dr. Jubenville, director of the Center for Sport Policy and Research.

Recently, the Alabama High School Athletic Association released a report indicating a 62 percent reduction of ejections in coaches and players at the high school level in football over a four year period. Similarly, Mississippi saw a 44 percent drop off in their ejections this past season in football with coaches and players. These staggering numbers were a direct result of the STAR Sportsmanship platform Dr. Jubenville helped create and implement at the high school level.

Continuing to be recognized nationally for his relentless work with sportsmanship, Dr. Jubenville has also worked with Sun Belt Commissioner Wright Waters in implementing a program called "RealSportsmanship". Student-athletes and coaches must complete the Web-based sportsmanship platform before participating in any Sun Belt championship event.

To attend the presentation or for more information about the event please contact Janet Wilbert, ATEP Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .