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Championship Series

More than just competition: compete, coordinate, officiate, and connect with skilled peers from other schools.

Play with NIRSA
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Basketball

Hit the court with NIRSA. Regional and national championship tournaments take place annually.

Get ready for tip-off

Flag Football

Don’t fumble this opportunity! Compete in regional and national championship tournaments

Find the end zone
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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.

 It’s your serve

Soccer

NIRSA for the assist! Regional and national championship tournaments should be your school’s goal! League play can get you prepped.

You’re through on goal
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Tennis

Advantage NIRSA: In partnership with the USTA, members can compete in recreational tennis championships at the local sectional level, and national level.

The ball is in your court

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering for The Series can be a bridge—connecting you to the networks, opportunities, and experiences that shape your professional journey.

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  • Scholarships for the NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute

    Status:

    Open Date:February 24, 2026

    Close Date:March 30, 2026

    The NIRSA Foundation is offering one professional scholarship to cover registration for the 2026 NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute. NIRSA membership is required to be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarship application will close on Monday, March 30, 2026. Applicants will be…

  • Presentation Proposals for the NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute

    Status:

    Open Date:February 4, 2026

    Close Date:March 20, 2026

    The NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute presented by Mondo in partnership with Athletic Business is taking place November 17-19, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Presentation proposals are now being accepted for two dedicated campus recreation tracks: We’re looking for engaging presenters and facilitators who can share practical…

  • NIRSA Student Leadership Team elections

    Status:

    Open Date:March 3, 2026

    Close Date:March 6, 2026

    All student members may vote for the NIRSA Student Leader and for a Regional Student Leader from the member’s region. Membership must be current as of 11:00am Eastern / 8:00am Pacific on March 2 to receive a ballot.

  • NIRSA Recreational Sports Journal (RSJ) Editorial Board

    Status:

    Open Date:December 2, 2025

    Close Date:January 31, 2026

    The 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.

  • Research Grant Program

    Status:

    Open Date:June 1, 2026

    Close Date:July 15, 2026

    The 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…

Unified Sports

Everyone can play! Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.

Everyone can play
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Officials Development

Earn your stripes. NIRSA’s sports officials development opportunities raise the bar for sports officials training.

Make the right call