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Sports Law: General Sports Law Materials: Organizations

Legal Organizations

• Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association
• Sports Lawyers' Association
• National Sports Law Institute
• Marquette University Sports Law Society
• Society for the Study of Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
• Duke University Entertainment and Sports Law Society
• Sidelines Sports Management Colorado sports management firm.
• Sports Law Center We provide a small firm atmosphere of caring and personalized service, with large firm success. Bring your contract issues, injury claims, discrimination complaints and other issues to us for analysis and solution.
• FindLaw Firms Online Sports and entertainment lawyers online and contact information for their firms.
• Attorney Locate A free, online service that provides an attorney search by practice area and location, endorced by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
• Steinberg & Moorad Steinberg has become known as a "super agent" for his brilliant representation of high-profile clients such as Troy Aikman, Steve Young, and Drew Bledsoe among others.

Amateur Sports Organizations

• International Olympic Committee official site, provided in both English and French
• National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators
• National Collegiate Athletic Association Online
• National Federation of State High School Associations A national service and administrative organization dedicated to high school athletics and fine arts programs.
• Amateur Athletic Union Dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.
• International Amateur Athletic Federation Organized to provide a governing authority for amateur sports and standardized equipment and world records.
• International Federation of Body Builders Representing athletes in weightlifting and bodybuilding, both amateur and professional.
• International Power Lifting Association Provides information on rules, records, and other materials related to the sport of power lifting.
• National Alliance for Youth Sports America's leading advocate for healthy, positive and safe sports for children involved in out-of-school youth sports activities.
• Florida Sports Foundation Focused on the promotion of amateur sports in Florida.
• North American Sports Federation Sanctioning body of various amateur sports, also providing a national newspaper and insurance for teams, officials, and sports camps.

Professional Organizations

• American Fitness Professionals and Associates AFPA's goal is to provide excellence in education for today's health & fitness professionals, & enthusiasts.
• Association of Racing Commissioners International To encourage regulation of North American racing and wagering and to recommend rules and regulations.
• National Federation of Professional Trainers Organization providing information about becoming a personal trainer and courses for certification.
• North American Society for Sport Management(NASSM) Organization intended to promote study and professional development in the area of sport management.
• SportsPlex Operators & Developers Association - SODA Dedicated to providing opportunities for exchange of information, education in sportsplex management, and development of high standards of professional service.
• National Athletic Trainers' Association Dedicated to enhancing the quality of health care for athletes, and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research
• National Association of Sports Officials Representing sports officials in all sports at all levels of activity.

Other Sports Organizations

• National Association of Girls and Women in Sport
• United States Specialty Sports Association
• General Association of International Sports Federations The sole forum bringing together the whole of sports organizations once a year to exchange viewpoints on themes of common interest.
• International Blind Sports Association Provides information and news about sports for the blind as well as rules and documents and a magazine.
• International Paralympic Committee The international representative organisation of elite sports for athletes with disabilities.
• International Sports Sciences Association Dedicated to setting and developing standards within the fitness industry.
• Rocky Mountain Scottish Athletic Group Provides a way for competitors in Scottish sporting events (such as caber toss and stone putt) to stay in contact.