The NIRSA Championship Series flag football season has started up once again with 12 regional tournaments happening all across the nation. Two of the regional tournaments—which occurred at the University of Arkansas and University of Iowa—took place in October while the remaining will be played in November and December. Following the regional tournaments, the NIRSA National Flag Football Championships will take place in Pensacola, Florida from January 6–8.

The regional tournaments are going smoothly and so are the arrangements for the National Championships. The staff at the University of West Florida, along with the Flag Football Work Team, are working hard to ensure this year’s tournament is the best one yet.

Bill Healey—Director of Recreation and Sports Services—says, “Here at the University of West Florida we love to host and welcome teams, student officials, and NIRSA members to one of the best destinations in the country. Last year, we saw great success with the national tournament and we are eager for teams across the nation to come and compete again. After all, this tournament is the pinnacle of flag football competition.”

In case you missed it, registration for the National Championships opened online on Thursday, October 20, and all collegiate teams are invited to join us on a competitive pursuit for Men’s, Women’s, and Co-Rec National Championships! Early bird registration for these divisions will close Wednesday, December 7 with final registration closing on Friday, December 16. For the third year in a row, NIRSA’s National Flag Football Championships will also include an Open Division for non-collegiate teams.

Make sure to keep an eye on all the action this fall by following the @NIRSAChamp handle on Twitter. Want to take part in the conversation? Teams, spectators, officials, and NIRSA professionals can use the hashtag #NIRSAFlag to share their experiences in real time. Captured an Instagram video of an unbelievable touchdown? Created a Vine of the fans going wild after a huge flag pull? Tweet it at us and use the #NIRSAFlag hashtag so we can share it with our followers!

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Keeley Naughton is the NIRSA National Sport Programs Coordinator