This annual school is a perfect, economical opportunity to improve your knowledge and abilities in the sports management arena. You will receive a crash-course on the hot topics of athletics, taught by "gurus" in the Parks and Recreation Field.
Upon completion of both years in the school, participants will become a TAAF Certified Professional Sports Manager (C.P.S.M.). Participants must recertify within four (4) years of the date certified to retain certification.
Participants in the TAAF/TRAPS SMS University may request to obtain .1 CEUs for each class attended, and must attend a minimum of five (5)classes in their entirety to receive credit. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion following the conclusion of the school. Students may attend sessions from any tract to earn credits toward their certification.
If interested in presenting at a future SMS University, please reach out to ginger@taaf.com
or fill out the link below
Call for Presentations
2025 TAAF/TRAPS SMS University presented by MUSCO
Certification Guidelines
2025 TAAF/TRAPS SMS University Agenda
SMS Brochure/sessions - subject to change
April 23-24, 2025
Waxahachie Civic Center
2000 Civic Center Lane
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Hotel Accommodations - ROOM BLOCK CLOSED
Fairfield Inn & Suites
2020 Civic Center Lane
Waxahachie, TX 75165
$139 (single)/$144 (double) + taxes
Spring Meetings General Agenda - (coming soon subject to change)
SMS University offers 1st year of certification, 2nd year of certification or renewal of certification. Attendees can attend any session they prefer as long as 6 sessions are attended each year