This Memorandum of Collaboration aims to enhance the developing alliance
between the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)
and the British Psychological Society (BPS) by presenting a formal working
relationship between BASES and the BPS.
BASES and the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Section (DSEP)
of the BPS share common goals of promoting excellence in research, teaching
and practical applications in sport and exercise psychology.
In the area of research BASES and the BPS will work together in pursuit
of more generous funding for research into basic and applied aspects of
sport and exercise psychology. The two associations will also seek to
collaborate in the production and dissemination of research findings.
The members of both associations are heavily involved in teaching the
discipline at undergraduate, taught masters and MPhil/PhD level. They
will seek to collaborate to provide opportunities for the promotion of
excellence and opportunity at all levels.
The BPS and BASES recognise the importance of evidence-based practice
in the development of sport and exercise psychology interventions and
the evaluation of their effectiveness. Both associations share the common
goals of ensuring that individuals, teams and organisations receive best
practice in the provision of psychological services in sport and exercise
settings. To further this aim BASES and DSEP will collaborate in enhancing
their respective quality assurance schemes, for example through joint
continuous professional development opportunities.
A joint committee will be established to promote collaboration between
BASES and the DSEP. This committee will work to facilitate the progression
of the collaborative agreement and may, in so doing, establish relevant
working parties. In addition, the joint committee will develop the notion
that a member of BASES will attend DSEP meetings and vice versa.
BASES and DSEP will develop enhanced benefits for members of both associations
through economies of scale. This may include access to association insurance
schemes and conference rates as well as formal joint membership categories.
In all interactions with other parties, BASES and DSEP will act with
the other’s interests in mind as well as their own, and wherever
possible will do so on the basis of mutual consultation.