By Kendra Henry
We’re very excited to announce that the NIRSA Club Basketball League will tip-off in November 2013!
During the inaugural season, Region I men’s and women’s teams will participate in the league to vie for the NIRSA club basketball league titles; the men’s and women’s teams who emerge as league winners will receive an automatic bid to one of the NIRSA Championship Series Region I championship basketball tournaments.
The NIRSA Championship Series Work Team extends their gratitude to their phenomenal NIRSA colleagues who helped recruit teams for the league. Everyone put in a tremendous amount of effort, promoting our inaugural season to colleagues through phone calls, emails, and social media.
NIRSA Championship Series Committee Chair, Jonathan Elliot expands on this, saying, “I’m very satisfied with the results we’ve received, and it wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the considerable efforts of our many NIRSA colleagues – so thank you!”
During the inaugural season, Region I men’s and women’s teams will participate in the league to vie for the NIRSA club basketball league titles.As we continue moving closer to our club basketball league debut, we’re also happy to announce the Regional Commissioners and Official Assigners have been selected to begin their term for the 2013-2014 season. The Commissioner will determine the league play and scheduling, as well as work with teams to manage the league. League assigner will be responsible for assigning officials to tournament games. Congratulations to everyone who was selected!
- Region I Commissioner: Aubre Jones, Director of Recreational Sports at George Washington University
- Region I Assigner: Bhavin Parekh, Assistant Director – Intramural Sports and Special Events at the University of Connecticut
Looking to be involved in supporting this inaugural season? There’s still time!
There are a number of staff positions available within the NIRSA Regional/National tournaments. Different roles include involvement in recruiting officials, tournament management, technology, communication, and various other committees. Check out the NIRSA website to learn more about position descriptions and qualifications.
Helping support the NIRSA Championship Series provides volunteers with unrivaled experience and unforgettable memories. “My involvement with the2013 National Basketball Tournament was a wonderful experience,” recalls Justin Ford, Intramural Sports Director at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, adding, “I learned so much from my colleagues and students at the tournament that I look forward to attending more tournaments in the future.”
We look forward to the first year of NIRSA Club Basketball; good luck to all teams!
