Our History
Founded in 1986, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) has emerged as the largest applied sport and exercise psychology organization in the world. Founding President, John M. Silva, established AASP to promote the science and practice of sport and exercise psychology, while providing an opportunity for individuals to share information related to theory development, research, and the provision of psychological services to consumers. Today, AASP is a vibrant international, multidisciplinary organization.
Since its inception, AASP has committed significant time and effort to identify essential criteria to the practice of applied sport psychology. In 1989, AASP established and approved criteria for certification intended to demonstrate that individuals seeking certification must have obtained a minimal level of training and experience to provide professional services in applied sport psychology. Currently, AASP is the only professional organization in North America that offers certification to qualified professionals who practice sport, exercise, and health psychology.
AASP Archives
AASP historical records and documents are housed at the Center for Archival Collections at Bowling Green State University.
Bowling Green State University
The archives contain AASP documents such as newsletters, meeting minutes, committee reports, and conference abstracts. These documents date back to 1986, the first year of the Association.
In the very near future, all of our documents will be available electronically. We are in the process of scanning all early materials and ensuring that the collection is complete.
If you need to access the archives, contact Ann Bowers at the Center for Archival Collections or Vikki Krane at Bowling Green State University.