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National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association

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National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
AbbreviationNIRSA
FormationFebruary 22, 1950 (1950-02-22)[1]
Legal statusAssociation
Purposebuilding intramural/recreational sports and fitness programs and services
HeadquartersCorvallis, Oregon,
United States
Membership
700 schools/institutions, conferences, or other associations
President
Erin Patchett
Websitenirsa.net

The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) is an organization which regulates various sports through the collegiate systems across the United States and Canada . NIRSA serves students who play at the university varsity or club level in athletic sports, but do not participate in the NCAA, NAIA, USports or other sports affiliates.

In addition to providing resources for Campus Recreation Programs through conferences, workshops and symposiums, NIRSA is the host of the National Championship Series events, which offers regional and national extramural tournaments in the sports of Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer and Tennis.

History

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Dr. William Wasson founded NIRSA in 1950 when he presented his study on intramural programs entitled "A Comparative Study of Intramural Programs in Negro Colleges.[2]" This led to the formation of the National Intramural Association (NIA), NIRSA's original title.[2]

Core competencies

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NIRSA has eight confirmed core competencies: programming, philosophy and theory, personal and professional qualities, legal liabilities and risk management, human resources management, facility management, planning and design, business management, and research and evaluation.[3] The competencies help professionals to attain new skills, and plan, assess, and refine programs.[4]

Leadership Groups[5]

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2024-25 Board of Directors
Name Position School
Erin Patchett President Colorado State University
Lashica Thomas President Designee Columbus State University
Andre Love President Elect Ohio State University
Abby Whaley At Large Director Purdue University
Kevin Martin At Large Director Texas A&M Univ, Corpus Christi
Dexter Shorter At Large Director Penn State University
Nicole Olmeda Annual Director Univ. Texas-Austin
Rachael Finley Annual Director Rachael Finley Coaching and Consulting
Pam Watts Secretary NIRSA Executive Director
2024-25 Member Network
Name Position School
Brooke Turner Member Network Chair University of Alabama
Jaclyn Kirko Student Ledaer West Virgina University
Scott Flickinger Region 1 Rep Cornell University
Phoebe Kurniawan Region 1 Student Leader Rowan University
Marty Dempsy Region 2 Rep University of Florida
Fauz Adeyinka Region 2 Student Leader Clemson University
Chris Crume Region 3 Rep Denison University
Riley Feiner Region 3 Student Leader Ohio State University
Armando Espinoza Region 4 Rep Kansas State University
Kayla Polcano Region 4 Student Leader Oklahoma State University
TJ Hill Region 5 Rep Colorado State
Owen Woodman Region 5 Student Leader University of Colorado Boulder
Ryan Kirchner Region 6 Rep University of Utah
Michaela Richman Region 6 Student Leader University of Nevada Las Vegas
Megan Locker Canadian Rep Brock University
Jack Parry Canadian Student Leader Brock University
Dexter Shorter Board Liaison Penn State University
David Davenport Past Presidents Rep Austin Peay State University

Professional development

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NIRSA provides a variety of professional development and educational opportunities for members including their Annual Campus Recreation and Wellness Expo.[6]

Championship Series

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The NIRSA Championship Series gives American participants of collegiate recreational sports, also known as "club sports", an opportunity to compete and connect with skilled peers from other schools.[7]

Current offered sports

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References

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  1. ^ "History". 14 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Granholm, Cory. "History". NIRSA. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  3. ^ Kelly, Michael (10 January 2020). "Core Competencies". NIRSA. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  4. ^ Stier, William F.; Schneider, Robert C.; Kampf, Stephen; Gaskins, Brady P. (2010). "Job Satisfaction for Campus Recreation Professionals within NIRSA Institutions". Recreational Sports Journal. 34 (2): 78–94. doi:10.1123/rsj.34.2.78. hdl:20.500.12648/2489. ISSN 1558-8661. S2CID 166758199.
  5. ^ Communications, NIRSA (2023-05-24). "Member Network". NIRSA. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. ^ Granholm, Cory. "Grow". NIRSA. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  7. ^ "NIRSA Championship Series". NIRSA Play. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
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