By Mary Callender

NIRSA Sports Officials Development Committees spend the summer updating the various Clinician Kits and resource materials in preparation for the fall flag football, soccer and volleyball intramural seasons.

Every year in late August, updated clinician kits, exams, and rulebooks become available for the fall sports and this year is no exception.

Additionally, the 16th edition of the NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book and Official’s Manual will be released on June 1, 2013.


NIRSA Institutional Members receive a 15% discount on selected products from the NIRSA Education & Publication Center.

Updates to the flag football online course will also be made this summer by the Sports Official Development Program Flag Football Committee to coincide with rulebook changes. All of these officiating resources can be found on the NIRSA Education & Publication Center.

In addition to officiating materials, NIRSA publishes a number of professional reference/textbooks. Our most recent publication, Campus Recreational Sports: Managing Employees, Programs, Facilities, and Services, was released in November 2012. The 13 chapters were authored by NIRSA members and serve as industry guidelines and best practices.

Management of campus recreational sports facilities in the 21st century has expanded in both scope and complexity. Today’s state-of-the-art recreation and sport facilities offer high-end amenities for students, faculty, staff, and (often) community participants. Successfully managing these diverse and complicated facilities, programs, and populations requires knowledge of operations, client services, industry standards, and more. Thankfully, Campus Recreational Sports: Managing Employees, Programs, Facilities, and Services is here to help. Order your copies now!

Find these and many other resources on the NIRSA Education & Publication Center.

Don’t forget, NIRSA Institutional Members receive the added perk of a 15% discount on selected products on the NIRSA Education & Publication Center. Institutional Members can access the discount code here. Apply this code when placing your order through the NIRSA Education & Publication Center.