JANUARY 30, 2027 | UNIVERSITY of Pittsburgh
The ASPDA Sports Nutrition Boot Camp is an interactive educational experience designed for students, interns, and early-career professionals pursuing careers in sports and performance nutrition. This event provides attendees with practical knowledge, skill-building opportunities, networking, and exposure to diverse career pathways within collegiate athletics, professional sports, tactical settings, private practice, and industry roles.
Through a combination of presentations, panel discussions, and community-building opportunities, participants will gain insight into the competencies required for success in the field, including nutrition assessment, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and navigating career advancement. The Boot Camp also creates space for mentorship, professional connection, and dialogue around current topics shaping the sports and performance nutrition landscape.
Whether attendees are seeking guidance on how to enter the field, refine their professional toolkit, or explore emerging areas of practice, the ASPDA Sports Nutrition Boot Camp offers a comprehensive foundation to support next steps in the profession.
Registration will open November 2
2026 BOOT CAMP RECAP VIDEO
“Such a great experience! I feel so much more confident and connected to the community!”
“I am so glad that I attended Boot Camp. It was abundantly clear how committed all the RDs were to helping us grow and learn more about this profession. They were all very kind and approachable, and I am very grateful to all of the organizers for taking the time to be so intentional with us and answer our many questions.”
Scholarships
ASPDA membership is not required to apply for this scholarship, but preference is given to those with 6+ months of ASPDA membership.
With efforts to enhance inclusion, ASPDA will award up to five (5) $400 scholarships and free registration to the 2027 Sports Nutrition Boot Camp for an individual who is in financial need but wishing to pursue a career in sports and performance nutrition. This scholarship will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate a financial need, a strong desire to pursue a career as a dietitian with a focus on sports and performance nutrition and the understanding of the value of the Sports Nutrition Boot Camp.
Scholarship applications will be open November 2 - November 18, 2026.
Want to plan ahead? Here’s what will be required as part of your scholarship application:
Short essay questions:
1. What are your financial barriers or other challenges that make you a great candidate for this scholarship?
2. In five sentences or less, describe your short term and long term goals as an aspiring sports and performance dietitian.
3. What are you hoping to gain professionally from attending Sport Nutrition Boot Camp and how will attending help you reach your professional goals?
Two additional requirements for the application:
1. A current resume
2. A letter of recommendation from a professor, advisor, professional colleague, or mentor. The applicant will send an email to the letter writer through Submittable and the letter must be uploaded to Submittable before the deadline.
The recommendation letter should give pertinent information to the applicant's dedication to becoming an RD, and/or exposure to the field of sports and performance nutrition, and the applicant's understanding of the value of the Sports Nutrition Boot Camp, networking, and professional development.
The recommendation letter carries significant weight to the overall score of the application.
HOTEL BLOCK INFORMATION
More information to come!
EVENT APP
Sports Nutrition Boot Camp attendees will be able to view the event agenda, speaker bios, FAQs, and connect with other attendees within the ASPDA app! All registered attendees were emailed with information regarding accessing the app.
Because Boot Camp is designed as a student-focused educational experience, Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) will not be offered for this event.
