2023 Architectural Showcase Digital Experience

Jun 19, 2023

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Scroll below for a look at the 43 spectacular new athletics, fitness and recreation facilities included in the 2023 Architectural Showcase.

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NIRSA Rec Center: Programming Hack

March 19, 2025

Building Community Through Quality Court Design: SDSU Mission Valley River Park

Building Community Through Quality Court Design: SDSU Mission Valley River Park

NIRSA Rec Center: Your Guide to the NIRSA 2025 Campus Rec Expo: Where Innovation Meets Play

NIRSA Rec Center: NIRSA Members Celebrated 'Rec Day 2025,' NIRSA's 75th Birthday

NIRSA Rec Center: Now Is the Time to Lean In to Your NIRSA  Community

NIRSA Rec Center: Programming Hack

Research journals like NIRSA’s Recreational Sports Journal can serve as a place to discover new programming ideas, and by engaging with peer-reviewed articles, you can learn about programs that have been proven to be effective.

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NIRSA Rec Center: Your Guide to the NIRSA 2025 Campus Rec Expo: Where Innovation Meets Play

You never know what you’ll discover at the NIRSA Campus Rec Expo, a can’t-miss event at NIRSA 2025! Known for sparking innovation, this immersive experience features more than leading companies from across the recreation industry.

NIRSA Rec Center: NIRSA Members Celebrated 'Rec Day 2025,' NIRSA's 75th Birthday

Every year on Feb. 22, NIRSA members celebrate Recreational Sports & Fitness Day in commemoration of NIRSA’s founding date.

NIRSA Rec Center: Now Is the Time to Lean In to Your NIRSA  Community

In 75 years of NIRSA history, we’ve overcome challenges and prospered through opportunities. Through it all, the organization’s strength is always its community of members.

Now Hear This: The Important Role Sound Design Plays in Rec Centers

Acoustics in recreation centers impact both performance and user experience arguably more so than in traditional fitness facilities...

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NIRSA Rec Center: Send That Fan Mail - Researchers are People Too

The advice to reach out and connect came from nearly every researcher I spoke to. Send them an email because they truly want to engage with you!

How an Independent Review Can Make Your Campus Rec Department Better

The University of Kansas was the first NIRSA member institution to complete an external campus recreation department review under the Program Review Collaborative (PRC).

NIRSA Rec Center: The 2024 NIRSA Championship Series Flag Football Tournament

The 2024 NIRSA National Flag Football Championships brought an exciting conclusion to the year with a thrilling tournament in Florida. In collaboration with the University of North Florida, Clay County, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Northern Regional Recreation Center Puts Two Public Art Pieces on Full Exterior Display

Mecklenburg County, N.C., requires any newly constructed public building to incorporate public art. Northern Regional Recreation Center in Cornelius met that mandate with two prominent displays.

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NIRSA Rec Center: Reflections From Past Presidents

NIRSA is celebrating 75 years as an organization in 2025. In 1999, to mark the Association’s golden anniversary, the past Presidents of NIRSA were asked to reflect on their term of presidential service and share their memories.

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Daily Digs: Mississippi State's Athletics Facilities Master Plan, Missouri State's Softball Complex, and More!

Mississippi State unveiled a 10-year master plan last week that specifically outlines the school's vision for the future of its athletics facilities.

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NIRSA Rec Center: Hazing Prevention Act Championed by NIRSA Associate Member is Now Law

NIRSA associate member Hazing Prevention Network is excited to announce that on Dec. 24, the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden.

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AB Show 2025 in San Diego

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