AAPAR is a powerful association serving more than 8000 professors, teachers, trainers, and community leaders who promote meaningful physical activity and recreation across the lifespan.

AAPAR (rhymes with radar or what an excited golfer might say: "Hey, par!") advocates fitness and fun for all forever, with a focus on inclusive community-based programs.

So, PAR-ticipate! PAR-take of our workshops, conferences, credentials, and publications. PARtner with us to bring innovative programs PAR excellence to your community. Enhance your own professional or PAR-a professional development by joining AAPAR to share best practices, cutting-edge research, and networking (hiking, anyone?) with thousands of intelligent, energetic, committed physical activity and recreation leaders.

It's not too late! PAR-ticipate!

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Items of PAR-ticular Interest Dr. Robert Harney to Give Keynote Address at Get Out! Conference James J. Zhang wins J.B. Nash Scholar Award David Martinez wins National Adapted PE Teacher of the Year Award Monica Lepore wins AAPAR Honor Award InnerLink Wins AAPAR’s Presidential Citation PlayCore Wins AAPAR’s Presidential Citation Check out the New Lifelong Recreational Sports Council’s New Newsletter Associations Now publishes Mariah Burton Nelson’s “Shoot For Success,” six key strategies for applying team spirit in the workplace Join us at Convention for a Special Play On! Session Join us online. Friend AAPAR on Facebook! Get Out! 2009 Outdoor And Adventure Education Conference 2009 Convention Highlights $12 Million Head Start Grant Awarded to AAPAR and NASPE 1/15/09 - 2009 deVries Award Winner Announced PAR-ticipate - Your Contributions Do Make a Difference! Who Are AAPAR Members? New Survey Released AAPAR Wins Major Bicycle Safety Grant Lifelong Recreational Sports- Lead Up Games Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale (APEAS-II) is now available!

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