By Alyssa Whitney
While it’s hard to believe that another year of NIRSA Championship Series Flag Football is quickly approaching, it’s with great excitement that we look forward to what is sure to be a season filled with great fun, competition, and development for all involved.
Opening weekend of the regional tournaments is October 23–25 with events being hosted […]
Update, August 25: The roster in this announcement has been updated since its initial publication.
By Alyssa Whitney
NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation and Special Olympics—the world’s largest provider of sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities—recently announced a shared goal to expand, beginning in 2016, Special Olympics Unified Sports® programs and opportunities at […]
By Alyssa Whitney
Having championed the phrase “It’s more than competition,” the NIRSA Championship Series produces events known not only for their outstanding student athlete performance but also for the development opportunities they provide student officials and professional staff. Don’t miss out on the chance to send student officials and professional staff members to this […]
By Alyssa Whitney
Eleven sites have been selected to serve as hosts for the 2015 NIRSA Championship Series flag football season. It may not officially kick off until the fall, but now is still the perfect time to start planning how your institution can get in the NIRSA Championship Series game! Mark the following dates […]
Every summer, updated clinician kits, exams, and rulebooks become available for the fall intramural sports season. The Flag Football Clinician Kit was recently updated to coincide with the May release of the 17th edition of the NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book and Official’s Manual. Additionally, updates are currently […]
By Nicole Green-Valentine, the University of Michigan and Flag Football Editorial Board Chair
Recently, the NIRSA Board of Directors approved a proposal for the creation of an editorial board for the NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Official’s Manual. This rules book was first published in 1983 to provide a standardized code of […]
Hosting a NIRSA Championship Series event might require an investment of time and resources, but it’s also tons of fun and comes with a flood of fantastic benefits. Plus, fundraising through sponsorships, in-kind donations, and entry-fees is a great way to offset any costs. Host site applications for 2015 NIRSA Regional Flag Football Championships […]
By Scott Flickinger, Boston University
The 2014 NIRSA Championship Series Flag Football season culminated in the national championship tournament, which was held January 2–4 at the University of West Florida. While the whole weekend was wet and overcast, the weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the 79 teams—11 Co-Rec, 31 Men’s, 15 Women’s, and 22 […]
Nearly 1,800 student-athletes have wowed us with their dedication, efforts, skills, and sportsmanship during this year’s battle to be crowned NIRSA National Flag Football Champions! With eleven, hard-fought regional tournaments under our belt, the final regional flag football tournament of the season will take […]
We all know that moment. You know, the obligatory one in every sports movie. The protagonist stands on the field, rink, or court with a knowing grin on his or her […]
