Championship Series
More than just competition: compete, coordinate, officiate, and connect with skilled peers from other schools.
Basketball
Hit the court with NIRSA. Regional and national championship tournaments take place annually.
Flag Football
Don’t fumble this opportunity! Compete in regional and national championship tournaments
Pickleball
Paddles up! Compete in regional qualifiers and national championship tournaments in partnership with the Association for Pickleball Players, USA Pickleball and Selkirk Collegiate series.
Soccer
NIRSA for the assist! Regional and national championship tournaments should be your school’s goal! League play can get you prepped.
Tennis
Advantage NIRSA: In partnership with the USTA, members can compete in recreational tennis championships at the local sectional level, and national level.
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NIRSA Recreational Sports Journal (RSJ) Editorial Board
Status: Deadline ApproachingThe Recreational Sports Journal is the scholarly publication of NIRSA. Its purpose is to provide a source of empirical, theoretical, and applied research to the field of recreational sports. RSJ Editorial Board members review articles as assigned by the editor-in-chief.
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Research Grant Program
Status: ClosedThe NIRSA Foundation proudly supports the NIRSA Research Grant Program. Grant Eligibility Applicants are not required to be individual NIRSA members, however all research must be conducted at or for a NIRSA member institution. Applications from students must be supported…
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NIRSA Board of Directors
Status: ClosedHow to Get Involved The Nominations & Appointments Committee recruits nominees, reviews applications and supporting materials, and determines the slate of candidates for the At-Large Director and Presidential Track positions on the NIRSA Board of Directors. Initial application forms will be available…
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NIRSA Champ Series Unified Work Team
Status: ClosedThe Unified Work Team is dedicated to advancing Unified programming by fostering collaboration between athletes with and without intellectual disabilities at all NIRSA Championship Series events. The team provides guidance and resources to tournament host sites, sport work teams, and…
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NIRSA Champ Series Standards of Competition Work Team
Status: ClosedThe Standards of Competition Work Team is responsible for reviewing all eligibility guidelines and managing the appeals process to ensure fair and consistent competition across all Regional and National events. Members carefully evaluate submitted appeals, make informed rulings, and collaborate…
Unified Sports
Everyone can play! Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.
Officials Development
Earn your stripes. NIRSA’s sports officials development opportunities raise the bar for sports officials training.