By Heidi Cleary
The students are heading home for the summer and rec facilities are already preparing for their return in the fall. We want to send a reminder to all those facilities: when you place your orders for indoor and outdoor basketballs, don’t forget the NIRSA basketball!
By purchasing the NIRSA basketball, you not only support the Association, you actually save money since the balls are being offered at a reduced price over the regular Spalding® TF-1000™, the TF-1000™ Classic ZK, and the TF-500™ basketballs that don’t have the NIRSA logo.
NIRSA first announced its partnership with Spalding back in December, but was able to really push the news and the availability of the ball at the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Rec Sports Expo when the balls became available for distribution. During that time, NIRSA also partnered with Gopher Sport as a preferred provider which makes ordering as easy as accessing the NIRSA Buyers’ Guide!
Spalding has been a NIRSA associate member since 1988, and is proud to show their support for the NIRSA Championship Series by becoming the Official Basketball of the NIRSA Basketball Championships. The TF-1000™ represents the best choice for institutional use; the ZK microfiber cover and premium interior construction makes it an elite, championship-ready basketball; and the TF-500™ offers versatility and durability on a variety of surfaces. Additionally, all Spalding balls are fair trade balls and are produced in accordance with strict guidelines regarding social compliance/corporate social responsibility.
For further details about ordering, please visit the NIRSA website or Gopher Sport. You may also contact NIRSA Corporate Accounts Manager Heidi Cleary by email or phone at (541) 368-5851.
