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2025 Intramural & Club Sports Institute

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June 24-26, 2025 • Embassy Suites by Hilton • Kansas City, MO

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About the Intramural & Club Sports Institute

Seventy-five years ago, NIRSA got its start when 20 intramural professionals working at 11 HBCUs gathered at Dillard University in New Orleans to discuss the benefits of offering intramural programming to students on their respective campuses. Today, intramural programs and club sports are a keystone of campus recreation and wellbeing department portfolios. NIRSA continues to lead the way in fostering a community of intramural and club sports professionals who work to improve campus offerings to the benefit of millions of students across North America. This is why we are thrilled to share that the 2025 Intramural & Club Sports Institute will take place in Kansas City from June 24–26.

This is the only event that specializes in education and networking for intramural and club sport professionals. The institute offers three main educational tracks: intramurals, club sports, and middle-management. These tracks will be designed to support the development of functional area specialists serving in these areas of the profession as well as prepare folks for career advancement. The in-person Intramural & Club Sports Institute only takes place every other year so don’t miss out on this special opportunity to grow your knowledge and professional network!

Check back soon for complete details!

 

  • A mix of live and on-demand sessions will be launched from February 1-19, 2021.

  • Registrants will have access to all recordings through April 2, 2021.

  • Mock interviews will help you prepare for finding the right career path.

Proposals

The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, April 7, 2023!

The call for presentation proposals is now open! Presentation proposals should align with NIRSA’s eight core competencies and should cover one or more of the following three topics: Intramurals, Club Sports, and Middle Management. 

NIRSA professional and student members who present will receive $100 off of their registration! You don’t want to miss out on this fantastic chance to share your knowledge! Submit a presentation proposal by the Friday, April 7 deadline for all submissions!

Registration

More information Coming Soon!

Early bird pricing has been extended through Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Register on or before May 31, for best pricing.

Register on or before May 8, 2023, for best pricing

Registration Pricing & Details

More information about registering for this in-person event is coming soon.

Early-Bird Price on or before May 8, 2023 Regular Price after May 8, 2023 Late-Registration Price after July 3, 2023
Pro/Student Premier Member* $520 $600 $700
Pro/Student Member $595 $675 $775
Pro/Student Nonmember $730 $810 $910
Associate Member $595 $675 $775
Associate Nonmember $730 $810 $910
One-Day Registration Pro/Student Member $310 $390 $490
Esports Facility Tour at Champlain College–max 20; min 10 $25 $N/A $N/A
Waterfront Paddle Sports–max 20; min 10 $45 $N/A $N/A
Pickleball at the University of Vermont–max 24 $0 $N/A $N/A

*Individual members who are on staff of an institutional member school are considered Premier Members.

The term “member” refers to those with a current NIRSA membership both at the time of registration and throughout the conference. If you are unsure about your individual membership status or your institution’s membership status, please send an email to membership@nirsa.org.

Conference Schedule

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Please check back soon for the full conference schedule!

Keynote Speaker

Seneca Wilson

I Wanted You to See the Dream
We all have value and significance, and the work we do—no matter how big or small—can have an impact on our campuses. It’s important to recognize our worth and embrace our unique perspectives and abilities. We all belong here and together it’s up to us to make the most of our opportunities to serve and move mountains for our students

Pre-Conference Activities

The deadline to register for all preconference activities in Monday, May 8! Registration is first-come-first-served.

Esports Facility Tour at Champlain College

Tuesday, July 11 from 2:00pm-3:30pm
Cost: $25 per person*

Take advantage of this opportunity to visit one of the first higher education institutions in Vermont to offer esports at a varsity level. This institution was the first in Vermont to offer a fully dedicated facility to esports. Not only is this facility used for varsity and club esports, but it’s also home to work study and intern positions for broadcasting, promotion, content creation, and more!

*Please note space is extremely limited! Maximum capacity is 20, minimum participation is 10. If the activity fails to reach the minimum, those who sign up will receive a refund.

Waterfront Paddle Sports

Tuesday, July 11 from 2:00pm-3:30pm
Cost: $45 per person*

Enjoy the Vermont summer while paddling either a kayak or paddleboard on the beautiful and picturesque Lake Champlain!

*Please note space is extremely limited! Maximum capacity is 20, minimum participation is 10. If the activity fails to reach the minimum, those who sign up will receive a refund.

Pickleball at the University of Vermont

Tuesday, July 11 from 4:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: Free*

Come and play one of the hottest and fastest growing sports in the country! Whether you are a seasoned pickleball player or a beginner, this will be a fun time. There will be a rules briefing before play as well as a rules posterboard to reference.

*Please note, due to limited space, maximum capacity is 24.

Time Agenda
7:30am-9:00am Pre-Conference Registration
3:00pm-5:00pm Registration/Check-In
5:00pm-6:30pm Opening Session
7:30pm-9:30pm Conference Meet & Greet
Time Agenda
7:00am-8:30am Breakfast
9:00am-10:00am Session I
10:10am-11:10am Session II
11:10am-12:10pm Session III
12:10pm-12:30pm Conference Group Photo
12:30pm-1:45pm Take a Student to Lunch
2:00pm-3:00pm Session IV
3:10pm-4:10pm Giving of Flowers/Herman Williams Award Ceremony
4:20pm-4:40pm Day 2 Wrap Up
7:00pm-11:00pm Conference Social

9:00am-10:00amMock Interviews

Time Agenda
7:00am-8:30am Breakfast
9:00am-10:15am Mock Phone Round Tables
10:15am-11:15pm Session V
11:15am-12:15pm Session VI
12:20pm-1:20pm Lunch & Closing Remarks

Schedule subject to change
Last Updated: January 18, 2023

Travel & Lodging

Embassy Suites by Hilton
220 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64111

Hotel Room Rate: $229/night

This room block is limited and reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Room block details coming soon!

University of Vermont Student Housing

Single bed rooms will be available for $79/night.

This room block is limited and reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Rates & Reservations

ERSL Room Rate: $139 + tax per night

Attendees can make hotel reservations by calling 407-207-4729 and requesting the NIRSA ERSL: Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference group rate. Reservations need to be made no later than January 18, 2023, to confirm the discounted group rate.

NIRSA encourages all Conference attendees to reserve their hotel accommodations within the NIRSA room block. NIRSA relies on strong room block usage to secure ample meeting space, increase negotiation leverage for future institutes, and offset event expenses.

Roommates

Looking for a roommate? The best way to match with a roommate is to post that you are looking for one in the 2023 Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conference Connect Community; once registered you’ll be added to the community.

Airport

The best airports to fly into are the Orlando International Airport (MCO) or Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) which is a bit smaller than MCO. It is about 30 minutes from MCO to the host hotel and university. It’s about 25 minutes from SFB to the host hotel and university.

Shuttles

Information coming soon!

Apply for a Scholarship to Attend the ERSL Conference

The NIRSA Foundation Founders Endowment was established in honor of the twenty African American Founders of NIRSA. The Founders Endowment supports registration scholarships to attend NIRSA educational events and one registration award to a professional and student to attend ERSL. This year the NIRSA Foundation Founders Endowment is awarding two registration scholarships (one student & one professional) to attend the 2023 ERSL Conference.

The application deadline is January 11, 2023. Preference will be given to applicants currently attending or working at an HBCU, but the winner will be selected at random through a name picker program. Applicants will be notified via email of their selection status by January 18, 2023. If you’ve previously registered for the event and win the scholarship we will work with you on registration reimbursement.

NIRSA Foundation

Special thanks to the
2023 Intramural and Clubs Sports Committee

  • Jarrode Davis, Co-Chair, The Ohio State University
  • Angie Petrie, Co-Chair, Syracuse University
  • Winston Adams, Stanford University
  • Amanda Bray, Utah State University
  • Stephanie Calhoun, University of Georgia
  • Tom Dougherty, University of Vermont
  • Heather Marshall, University of Central Florida

The 2021 ERSL Conference is a NIRSA CEU Approved Provider Program. The program(s) identified with a CEU value meet the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Registered Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals (RCRSP) designation. RCRSPs are responsible for tracking CEUs earned. Email registry@nirsa.org with questions.

Contact

For more information, please contact NIRSA Assistant Director of Learning, Nick Zumbrun.

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