News and updates related to sports clubs, tournaments, officiating, or rules sets.

USTA and NIRSA continue partnership to bring Tennis On Campus Alumni Events to life

By Nick Zumbrun

NIRSA  is excited to announce it has extended its partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to offer financial support and resources to colleges and universities interested in hosting a Tennis On Campus Alumni event on their campus. The Tennis On Campus Alumni Event Grant offers interested campuses an opportunity […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:57:22-07:00February 22, 2016|Categories: Partners, Sports|Tags: |

Doug Ewing is stepping down from NIRSA Soccer creating room for an Assistant Director of Competition

By Austin Shick

After over a decade of dedicated work for the NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament, Doug Ewing—Director at Fort Lewis College—is stepping down as a Co-Director of Competition. NIRSA would like to thank Doug for his commitment to both the Association and the Championship Series; he has truly been instrumental in […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:57:39-07:00February 3, 2016|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , |

Host a 2016 NIRSA Regional Flag Football Championship

By Austin Shick

Host site applications for 2016 NIRSA Regional Flag Football Championships will open on Tuesday, February 2. NIRSA member institutions interested in hosting are encouraged to submit an online application.

Hosting a NIRSA Championship Series event in an experience that requires a great deal of time and resources, but it’s also very […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:57:48-07:00February 3, 2016|Categories: Sports|Tags: , |

The 2015 NIRSA Championship Series National Flag Football Tournament was one to remember!

By Scott Flickinger, Brand Management Work Team Chair and Director of Intramural Sports at Cornell University

NIRSA Championship Series flag football ended another fantastic season with the 2015 national tournament, which was held January 2–4 at the University of West Florida. While a cold front over Pensacola led to overcast skies and a […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-23T20:46:11-07:00February 1, 2016|Categories: Sports|Tags: , |

Volunteer for the NIRSA Championship Series!

By Austin Shick

The NIRSA Championship Series is dedicated to bringing individuals invested in collegiate recreation together through high-level competition. Students get to play against equally-skilled opponents, and the Series also provides NIRSA members with professional development opportunities. This is your chance to gain experience in tournament planning and coordinating, or officiating!

The Series strives to […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:58:22-07:00January 8, 2016|Categories: Sports|Tags: , |

NIRSA and Spalding are teaming up!

By Heidi Cleary

NIRSA is pleased to announce its partnership with Spalding to produce a NIRSA basketball! Spalding—an Associate Member of NIRSA since 1988—has been a proud supporter of the NIRSA National Basketball Championships and beginning in 2016 will become the Official Basketball of the NIRSA National Basketball Championships.

As evidence of Spalding’s commitment to Campus Rec, […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-23T20:47:18-07:00December 9, 2015|Categories: Partners, Sports|Tags: , |

NIRSA wants to know how your department approaches student officials’ development

By Jennifer Rezac, President, Referee Training Academy

NIRSA, through the leadership of the NIRSA Championship Series Committee, is conducting an environmental scan of its 650+ member institutions to help NIRSA volunteer leaders discover more about the scope of student officials’ development on their campuses. You can help strengthen the way collegiate recreation approaches this […]

By NIRSA Communications|2021-06-25T14:25:03-07:00December 8, 2015|Categories: Sports|Tags: , |

The NIRSA Club Basketball Conference is ramping up for its third season

By Austin Shick

NIRSA Championship Series club basketball is excited to announce the addition of seven new teams and two new divisions this season. With these additional divisions, there are now even more opportunities for student and professional development. Club Basketball Work Team Chair and Assistant Director of Competitive Sports at University of Wisconsin-Madison […]

By NIRSA Communications|2021-06-25T14:22:14-07:00December 4, 2015|Categories: Sports|Tags: , |

Read all about the 2015 NIRSA National Soccer Championships!

By Mario Rios, Tournament Blogger and Assistant Director, Club Sports at The University of Texas at San Antonio

The 22nd Annual NIRSA National Soccer Championships, which took place November 19–21, turned out to be a thrilling event that crowned four new champions. The tournament was co-hosted by Arizona State University, Visit Phoenix, and the […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:59:05-07:00December 4, 2015|Categories: Sports|Tags: , |

The 22nd annual NIRSA National Soccer Championships kick off this month!

By Austin Shick

Ninety-six teams will compete in four divisions at the 2015 NIRSA National Soccer Championships, which are set to kick off in Phoenix, Arizona at the Reach 11 Sport Complex from November 19–21. More than 2,000 student athletes and volunteer tournament staff will take part in this exciting event!

The tournament’s co-directors are Doug […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:59:49-07:00November 3, 2015|Categories: Sports|Tags: , |
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