Click for more information on:

• Attending the Conference
• The 1st Annual MTAHPERD 5K Fun Run/Walk
• Pre-Conference Workshop Information
• Post-Conference Workshop Information
• Presenting at the Conference
• Serving on the MTAPHERD Board

Registration Form

Download and fill out the form, then mail it in:

• As a PDF File
• As a Word Document

**Registration will be taken by mail and on-site!

Need College Credit?

You're in luck! One graduate credit will be offered through Montana State University for $135. All registration information will be available at the Conference Registration Table.

Where Am I Going?

Click the Google Maps icon below to find directions from your location to the Capital High School in Helena, MT... We can't wait to see you there!

Where Should I Stay?

The MTAHPERD Board has chosen the Jorgenson's Inn as the official motel. There is a block of rooms under MTAHPERD at a rate of just over $79 per night.

Jorgenson's Inn - Helena

1714 11th Avenue

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 442-1770

The annual MTAHPERD Awards Ceremony and Convention Dinner will be held in the banquet room at the Jorgenson's Inn on Tuesday night, starting at 7pm.

Schedule

This year's Keynote Speaker is Brad Strand, AAHPERD President and professor with the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences at the North Dakota State University in Fargo. Brad is a curriculum and insturction specialist who has written extensively and spoken widely on pedagogy, fitness education, youth sports, sport ethics, and administrative issues.

Click here for the most current schedule!

Please note: The schedule drafted 7-19-11 is linked above. There may be some changes as the conference draws near. The official schedule will be included in your conference packet.

 

Voting Issues

Constitution and By-Law changes will be voted on during Convention... This year we will be voting on the open Board positions (see the section below for more information), budget issues, and more!

The 1st Annual MTAHPERD 5K Fun Run/Walk

Held at the annual convention, this Fun Run/Walk is a way to commemorate those we have lost who gave their lives to educating children about physical activity and the happiness that comes from living a full and healthy life. This year's race will honor all we have lost, including Ken Cloud, Doug Lebrun, and Pat Kelly, all from Helena.

The event is open to everyone in the community and all net poceeds from the event will go directly to a local charity. Prizes will be given at the race as well.

Ready to see the sites around beautiful Helena with some great people? Click here for the registration form and full information!

Pre-Conference Workshops:

Journeys from Home

Join us in Helena on August 7 and 8 for a CyclingSavvy Workshop for Novice/Adults. This workshop includes half-day sessions on three key topics: The Truth and Techniques of Traffic Cycling, Train Your Bike, and Tour of Helena. Click here for more details on this interactive, fun experience!

NASP Certification Training

On August 8, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Educator Certification Training will take place in Helena, MT. For PE Teachers, Afterschool Teachers/Program Leaders, and Coaches, this program provides the skills and classroom knowledge necessary to instruct youth in the sport of archery via the International Style Target Archery training for grades 4-12. Training is provided at minimal cost, and OPI credit is available. Click here for full details!

Post-Conference Workshop: Journeys from Home

Journeys from Home will offer a two-day workshop after the Conference that will focus on K-5 commuters. The focus of this workshop is to give educators tools to give children the skills necessary to become confident, competent, and predictable in traffic and to give parents the confidence to allow children to travel freely in their community.

Click here for more details on this two-day workshop that will take place in Helena on August 10 and 11.

As a participant in this workshop in Dillon last year, I must say it is well worth your time. The energy of the class is amazing, and although the class is geared toward K-5 educators, the tools, knowledge, and skill that you leave with are applicable to children, teens, and adults alike! -K. Ballou

Be a Presenter at this year's MTAHPERD Convention!

We are currently looking for presenters in these areas (among others):

Download and fill out the form:

• As a PDF File
• As a Word Document

Deadline for Proposal Submission is June 1, 2011!

Want more of a say in your state organization? We are currently looking for nominations for MTAHPERD Board Members!

The positions are open for nominations:

• President-Elect
• VP of Dance
• VP of Secondary Physical Education
• VP of Health

The first ever Past President's Breakfast was held at the Convention. It was a great time where many old stories were told! Pictured here are:

Front Row (L to R): Roger DiBrito, Jeri Domme, Nancy Stock, Chris Fischer, Caroline Ehmann, Shirley Chesterfield-Stanton

Back Row (L to R): Gary Dalton, Megan Chilson, Emily DeKam, Jen Loomis, Gloria Lambertz, Helen Chrest, Peggy Chappuis, Brian Kessler, Staci Dawes, Spencer Sartorius, Cathy Fisher

Many learn from Capital High's Shirley Chesterfield-Stanton and Jen Loomis about the Survivor Unit.