1. Membership Benefits The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences

2. BASES  Promotes excellence in sport and exercise sciences  The largest sport and exercise science network in the UK  Facilitates communication between students, researchers and applied consultants

3. Who Joins?  Students  Lecturers and researchers  Applied consultants  Health promotion specialists  Exercise leaders/gym instructors

4. “I wanted up-to-date information, access to journal articles and networking opportunities. So I joined with a student reduction in membership fees” Tamsin Frost (Student Member) I belong to BASES because…

5. “As a BASES accredited sport psychology practitioner, BASES has offered me support, credibility, opportunities and continued professional development.” Jennie Killilea

6. I belong to BASES because… “BASES offers me credibility working as a sport and exercise scientist” Prof Greg Whyte

7. Good Reasons to Join BASES today…

8. Build your network 45% current positions secured via contacts and speculative approaches

9. Division and Interest Groups  Develop your knowledge and expertise  Active forums for focused discussions, activity, and events  Meet with other sport and exercise scientists  Expand personal networks

10. Share you research and listen to experts Annual Student Conference  Present research  Share good practice  Meet new people  Socialise  Win student awards  Enjoy discounted registration fees

11. Annual Student Conference “My conference experience was very positive, and the contacts I made and knowledge I gained have proven invaluable. I left the conference far more motivated and dedicated” ( Ellinor Olander – Student from Loughborough University)

12. The Sport and Exercise Scientist  Quarterly magazine  ‘Strictly for Students’  Latest news  Interesting articles  Interviews  Applied features

13. Weekly E-Newsletter  Delivered to your inbox  News in brief  Forthcoming events  Latest job vacancies / studentships

14. Enhance your employability  BASES Accreditation – a UK recognised quality assurance scheme  Often essential/desirable job requirement “Highly significant is the fact that the Home County Sports Institutes are embedding BASES Sport and Exercise Science Accreditation and the HPSA within their job descriptions” (Prof Kevin Thompson)

15. Save money  Events – BASES conferences and workshops  Books  Human Kinetics – 25%  Routledge – 10%  Elsevier - 15%  Journals  Professional indemnity insurance Attendance at just one event will recoup membership fee

16. Coming soon Social networking Blogs Discussion forums User profiles Podcasts

17. To Join BASES 80% reduction in annual membership fees for students £20 by direct debit. £25 by cheque or credit/debit card £20

18. What next? Join online or use form Contact Network Rep Visit Website www.bases.org.uk www.bases.org.uk Download the Careers Guide – Now! Find out about the Annual Student Conference Get involved!