FAQS

  • Why SMPA register, Isn’t this just advertising?

    No. The SMPA Register is an invaluable directory of elite practitioners, who have the skills, experience and expertise from working in professional sportl. The SMPA Register will promote you to a wide audience both within professional sport and the general publicl. We help you to grow your reputation – amplified through our continual marketing on this site, through our social media platforms and through our vast database.

    The SMPA will bring together the public, who are looking for practitioners they can trust, who have the experience and skills to treat a sports injury and promote a rapid return to play.

  • Most of my work already comes via recommendation – why should I join?

    If most of your work comes from recommendations, then you are exactly the type of practitioner we are looking for. We want people who are proud of their reputation and who know it works for them as the best form of advertising. If you’re not getting work by recommendation, we would be asking why.

  • I’ve got too much work and I’m booked up for months – why should I join?

    The majority of our members join primarily for the credibility. We can help you stay ahead of your competitors by providing another reason for clients to choose you first. Make sure your top of mind when a sports person, colleague or member of the public needs your skills.

  • I’m just starting out – is the SMPA Register right for me?

    It is the perfect time to join the SMPA Register.  Whether you’re looking to further your career in professional sports and/or offer consultancy to professional teams/individuals, we will promote you to your target audience.

    We can advise you on how to get the most from your membership, give you marketing options, and help you build your brand through the many benefits of SMPA Membership.

  • Do you cover where I work?

    Registrants must have worked in a professional capacity with individuals/teams at a professional level or have completed the MPA Diploma.

    The SMPA Register has grown from a local reference service to cover an entire region. However our system does work nationwide and the Register is constantly gaining new members.

    If you found SMPA Register on the web, so can your customers. And if you are one of the first few in your area to take advantage of this, you will really stand out from the competition.

  • AM I ELIGIBLE?

    The SMPA Register

    • Registrants must have worked in a professional capacity with teams or individuals within professional sport or have completed the MPA Diploma
    • Affiliate members consist of Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Sports Psychologists, Osteopaths/Chiropractors, Dentists, Opticians, Nutritionists.
    • Strict guidelines as to eligibility for register entitlement are already established and each application will be verified on an individual basis.
    • Registrant members will require authorisation before a listing becomes active.
    • All practitioners must be registered with their individual professional registration bodies.
    • All practitioners must become members of the SMPA and remain as members for the duration of their listing on the register.
    • The SMPA reserves the right to refuse, remove or cancel membership, registration and profile on the SMPA Register.
  • JOINING SMPA REGISTER – What will it cost?

    Lets look at the value of SMPA membership as a whole, and then you can look at the cost. Ask:

    How valuable is it to be able to say that you are part of the only organisation that truly understands the complexities of your working environment?

    What is it worth to know that you have been sourced – because you can prove your reputation and your competitors can’t?

    How much do the benefits of SMPA membership compare to receiving no support, no insight and no guidance that may affect you from working in the professional sports arena?

    99.9% of our members renew their membership every year because they know it more than pays for itself.

    The benefits of SMPA membership is spread over 12 months via Direct Debit.

    It is quick and easy to join online CLICK HERE

    Alternatively contact our membership team on o1200613218 or complete our online form to request a call back.

  • Do I have to pay up front?

    No. Membership fees are taken by monthly Direct Debit which is inclusive of both your SMPA Membership and SMPA Register fee.

  • How do I find out more?

    To get a full picture of the benefits of SMPA membership and what it would mean for you, full details including cost can be found here

    Alternatively call us on 01200 613218, or complete our online form to request a call back.