HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Michigan Tech athletic training staff is holding an Athletic Training Clinic on Saturday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The clinic will teach kids grades 9-12 the athletic training profession. Preregistration is required by April 17 and cost is $35.

The clinic will include educational sessions on what an athletic trainer does as far as injury assessment, injury treatment, taping, stretching and sports medicine. There will also be a question and answer session with current Tech student-athletes and athletic training students.

The annual spring football game is scheduled for that day as well with an opportunity for participants to work alongside current athletic trainers during the game.

The clinic includes lunch, an athletic training kit and prizes. Register online at MichiganTechRecreation.com or by calling 906-487-2073. Full payment and a signed waiver release is required. For more information call 906-483-1847 or email mogino@mtu.edu.