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International Sports Chiropractic Association
The International Sports Chiropractic Association (ISCA) is an International association incorporated in Washington, DC, for the primary purpose of interaction and liaison with the WOA. It was initially formed Drs Tom Hyde, Stephen J. Press & Dale Richardson in 2005.
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History
Prior to the 2002 Games in SLC, Dr Tom Hyde had established a strong relationship with Sr. José Rodriguez (José was working with the WOA), was asked by José if he would be interested in supplying DC's to work at the WOA Hospitality Center at the Olympic games in Salt Lake City. Dr. Hyde took that request to FICS while a member of their Board and was told that they were not interested. Ultimately, when another FICS source was unable to get them into the Games, Dr. Hyde called José who offered an opportunity for DC's to work in the WOA Hospitality Center. This relationship resulted in supplying over 30 Sports Chiropractors services at those Games.
Then José invited Tom to El Salvador for the Central American and Caribbean Games (CACG's). Dr. Hyde contacted Chiropractors in Mexico and they provided a Chef-de- Mission for the Games. During the Games, this excellent group of DC's worked hand in hand with the Medical and Physiotherapy staffs.
When the next CACG's and Bolivariano Games were to be contested, José again contacted Dr. Hyde who was no longer a FICS Board member. Due to issues arising between the WOA and the FICS Board, the WOA no longer wished to work with FICS but did wish to work directly with Dr. Hyde. Dr. Hyde was told the WOA did not wish to work with an individual, and so, the "International Sports Chiropractic Commission" (ISCC, now the International Sports Chiropractic Association {ISCA}) was formed.
Since that time, the WOA asked the ISCC (ISCA) to provide DC's for the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic in 2003, then the Olympic Games in Athens, Torino, and Beijing. Offers were also extended to participate in the CACG's in Colombia and the Bolivariano Games also in Colombia. Dr. Hyde recruited Parker College of Chiropractic to assist in providing financial support in the form of products badly needed by the various countries competing. ISCA continues to enjoy an excellent relationship with the World Olympians Association.
WOA events in which ISCA was involved
Established relationship initially in 2002 with the WOA and sent delegation to the WOA's Hospitality Center at the:
- 2002 - Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, UT
- 2003 - Pan Am Games, Dominican Republic
- 2003 - Central American and Caribbean Games, El Salvador
- 2004 - Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece
- 2004 - Bolivariano Games, Bogota, Colombia
- 2006 - Winter Olympics, Turino, Italy
- 2007 - PanAm Games, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 2007 - Central American and Caribbean Games, Bogota, Colombia
- 2008 - Summer Olympics, Beijing, China
ISCA was also represented at the following international congresses and Olympic family agency meetings, by the ISCA President (and others):
- 2003 - World Olympians Association, General Assembly, Lausanne, Switzerland, presentation by Dr. Tom Hyde.
- 2003 - Central American and Caribbean Games, San Salvador, El Salvador
- 2006 - World Olympians Association meeting, Dominican Republic, ISCA presentation by Dr. Angela Salcedo
- 2007 - World Olympians Association meeting, MIAMI, USA, ISCA presentation by Dr. Angela Salcedo, attended by Dr. Tom Hyde
- 2007 - PAN AMERICAN Games, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, ISCA represented By Dr. Angela Salcedo
- 2007 - World Olympians Association, General Assembly, Lausanne Switzerland, ISCA represented and attended by Drs. Dale Richardson & Angela Salcedo
- 2007 - World Anti-doping Agency, WADA Conference in Madrid, Spain, ISCA represented By Dr. Angela Salcedo
- 2007 - COPAG meeting, ISCA represented by Dr. Angela Salcedo
- 2008 - ODEPA meeting, invited by Chief Medical Officer COPAG, Guadalajara, Mexico, ISCA represented By Dr. Angela Salcedo
- 2008 - FIMS World Conference, Barcelona Spain, ISCA represented By Dr. Angela Salcedo
- 2008 - World Federation of Chiropractic, Montreal, CAN, ISCA Represented - Poster Presentation by Dr. Jay Greenstein
- 2009 - COPAMEDE Sports Medicine Conference, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, ISCA represented By Dr. Angela Salcedo
Board of Directors
- 2005-2007
- Dr. Tom Hyde (Chairman)
- Dr. Stephen J. Press (Vice-Chairman)
- Dr. Dale Richardson, Secretary-general
They then formed an 11 person Executive Board:
- 2007-Present
- Dr Angela Salcedo (President)
- Dr Dale Richardson(Secretary-General)
- Dr Tom Hyde (Advisor)
- Dr Stephen J. Press (Advisor)
- Ms Tiffany Ford, Esq. (General Counsel)
- Dr Martin Camara
- Dr Greg Doerr
- Dr Jay Greenstein
- Dr Kevin Jardine
- Dr Todd Reiter
- Dr Greg Uchacz
- Dr Angela Salcedo (President)
Statement of Purpose
To serve and support the Olympic Movement, Olympism and Olympians through our relationship with the WOA (World Olympians Association)
Mission Statement
To organize the participation of qualified Sports Chiropractors as an integral part of the sports medical team at National and International Games &/or Events by process of fair selection.
Scholarship Programs
| College | Terms | Full or Partial |
| Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College | none | Half Tuition Scholarship |
| New York Chiropractic College | Only one scholarship/year offered | Full |
| Logan Chiropractic College | No limit on number | Full |
| National University of Health Sciences | Only one scholarship/year | Full |
