By Cory Granholm
Every February 22nd, NIRSA members across the country celebrate National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day. Rec Day is a commemoration of NIRSA’s founding date. It’s a day to remember when Dr. William Wasson brought 20 intramural directors from 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities together to share his research on collegiate recreation.
NIRSA members use Rec Day as a way to not only celebrate NIRSA and Dr. Wasson, but habits of health and wellbeing. Rec Day festivities get more and more elaborate every year as NIRSA institutions and members promote fun activities like Zumba dance parties and games of pickup basketball to get people moving. Take a look at the NIRSA Rec Day 2015 recap to see how members have celebrated Rec Day in the past. You can even purchase personalized Rec Day shirts from Club Colors to get dressed up for the occasion!
And please consider sending in a photo of you participating in a fun rec activity as a way to be part of Rec Day 2016 celebrations. Throughout the month of February, NIRSA will be posting photos of members participating in recreational sports and activities on the @nirsalive Instagram account. The Association wants to celebrate both Rec Day 2016 and the many members who make NIRSA and the entire collegiate recreation field so great. Don’t wait, make sure to email your photos to NIRSA Communications Coordinator Nazifa Islam today!
For more information about National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day 2016, please contact NIRSA Creative Director Cory Granholm.
