NIRSA Championship Series
NIRSA Championship Series

NIRSA Championship Series

Tournament Volunteer Structure

The NIRSA Championship Series is dedicated to providing experiential learning through sport for all participants and volunteers. NIRSA staff and member volunteers work together to provide premier championship experiences delivered by qualified experts in a safe and inclusive environment. We encourage all members to be a part of our tournaments regardless of the functional area of work. NIRSA celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusiveness, we embrace these pillars of excellence as crucial to healthy people and healthy communities. Volunteering with the NIRSA Championship Series is a gratifying experience for any campus professional and student.

Sports Volunteer Descriptions & Experiences

Soccer Volunteer
Basketball Volunteer
Flag Football Volunteer
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Details & Information

  • The Tournament Director may be the NIRSA Championship Series Committee member overseeing respective work team or a designee of the Vice Chair/NIRSA HQ.
  • The Host Site’s primary responsibility will be to serve as the Director of Operations.
  • NIRSA HQ will be responsible for all registration materials and monies. They will work directly with the host site on all branding and sponsorship requirements.
  • The Tournament Director is responsible for making recommendations to Vice Chair/ NIRSA HQ for the positions of Director of Officials and Director of Competition. All other volunteer positions will be approved by the Tournament Director via an application process, with input from the Directors of Officials & Competition.
  • The NIRSA Championship Series philosophy regarding volunteers is to provide an equal opportunity for NIRSA members to participate as volunteers at our events.
    • Initial points of entry will come from both the NIRSA Championship Committee (including sport-specific work team)and the respective tournament directors of regional sites.
    • At times, there may be a technical need to reach outside this initial entry point. This may be accomplished with consensus from the Tournament Director, NIRSA Championship Series Vice Chair, and NIRSA HQ.
  • All event assessment will be coordinated by the NIRSA Championship Series Assessment Work Team Representative, in collaboration with the NIRSA HQ and the respective Tournament Director.
  • For applicable sports, the Tournament Directors will make a recommendation to the Vice Chair on the protocol for awarding officials’ bids to the national championship tournament.
  • It is recommended to have the NIRSA Serves Corporation (NSC) fund the cost of travel for one NIRSA HQ staff member, Vice Chair, Tournament Director, Director of Competition, and Director of Officials; lodging for the NNC member and Vice Chair should also be the responsibility of the NSC.
  • The lodging costs for the Tournament Director, Director of Competition, Director of Officials, and all other staff should be budgeted by the Host Committee.

Need more information?

Questions about the NIRSA Championship Series can be directed to the NIRSA Director of National Sport Programs, Nicole Jackson.