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America’s Most PopularOutdoor Activities Participation in

1999*

FREQUENT PARTICIPATIONDays

a yearRec Bicycling 17,151,000 52+Rec Swimming 16,743,000 52+Freshwater Fishing 13,176,000 15+Day Hiking 7,872,000 15+Rec Vehicle Camping 5,920,000 15+Hunting-Shotgun/Rifle 5,665,000 15+Tent Camping 4,838,000 15+Saltwater Fishing 3,501,000 15+Target Shooting-Rifle 3,475,000 15+Target Shooting-Pistol 2,804,000 15+

PARTICIPATED AT LEAST ONCE IN 1999

Rec Swimming 95,094,000Rec Bicycling 56,227,000Freshwater Fishing 44,452,000Tent Camping 40,803,000Day Hiking 39,235,000Rec Vehicle Camping 17,577,000Horseback Riding 16,906,000Hunting —Shotgun/Rifle 16,779,000Saltwater Fishing 14,807,000Target Shooting —Rifle 14,172,000

*U.S. Population; age 6 years or olderSource: 8/00 Sporting Goods ManufacturersAssociation —SGMA

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N2 President’s Message

N2 National StudentRepresentative’s Message

N3 Candidate Bios

N3 It’s In Your Court

N4 Sponsored/EndorsedPrograms

N6 Staff Happenings

N7 National RecreationalSports & Fitness Day

N8 Etc.

N E W S A N D K N O W L E D G E F R O M T H E N AT I O N A L I N T R A M U R A L - R E C R E A T I O N A L S P O R T S A S S O C I A T I O N e D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 0

Complete details and registration form for the Annual Conference and Recreational SportsExposition in Reno, Nevada, March 27-31, 2001 can only be found in the insert in this

December RSF, at nirsa.org, and from the NIRSA National Center upon request.

la jolla, ca—Active.com will sign a definitiveagreement to merge with Sierra Digital Inc.(SDI), developer of RecWare, a recreation man-agement software product used by more than1,000 park and recreation agencies, college anduniversity sports departments and military in-stallations nationwide.

“This merger is a logical step for us,” ex-plained Dave Alberga, president and chief execu-tive officer, Active.com. “We’re continuallylooking for ways to bring the convenience ofonline registration to anyone who wants to signup for events, leagues and recreational activities.By joining forces with Sierra Digital, weseamlessly enable web activity and event regis-tration for the largest installed customer base in

Facilities Symposium builds knowledge

Nearly 150 NIRSA members attended the

2000 Facilities Symposium in October. The

University of Texas at Austin hosted the

group composed of directors, facility plan-

ners, facility managers, and other recreational

sports professionals.

Facility experts presented key topics such asfacility worth, choosing equipment, and mas-ter planning.

The participants got a first-hand glimpse ofsome remarkable properties by taking bus toursto facilities at the University of Texas at Austin,Texas A&M in College Station, Baylor in Waco,and Southwestern University in Georgetown.

Dr. Austin Gleeson, master planner for theUniversity of Texas at Austin, presented the roleof recreation centers in the overall scheme ofcollege and university life.

the park and recreation software market, whilealso extending this service to the nation’s 200million annual park and recreation participants.”

Active.com now leads the market for onlineevent registration — the company providesonline registration for more than 15,000events, says Alberga. As the established marketleader for recreation management software,SDI complements Active.com’s offering. SDI isthe developer of RecWare Pro, the industry’smost popular recreation management software,and it offers RecWare Safari, a new flagshipproduct that delivers the industry’s most tech-nologically advanced software with all function-ality integrated into a single, highly flexiblesoftware application.

Active.com to merge with Sierra Digital, developer of Recware

Gregory Gym at the University of Texas–Austincontinued on page N4

N2 nirsa know DECEMBER 2000 NIRSA WEBSITE: nirsa.org

Do you remember when you learned howto ride a bike? I hope you learned like Idid, in the school of “Eat-it-until-you-don’t-anymore.” I even remember when Ifigured out how to do wheelies and howto ride with no hands. But if you remem-ber, whether it was 20 years ago or 20 daysago, you didn’t learn from a manual ortextbook like you are doing in many ofyour classes. You learned by doing, withsome help, I hope, from a mentor likeyour mom or dad.

Becoming educated via books and lec-tures works, and in some cases, it works

extremely well. But looking back on theexperiences I have had as both an under-graduate and graduate student in Recre-ational Sports, I learned far more when Ijumped on the bike and crashed.

I am a firm believer in the Germanmodel of education, which emphasizespeople becoming producers of knowledge,not just consumers of knowledge (as stu-dents, we tend to be more of the former).With that being stated, what have you‘done’ lately to learn about or enhanceNIRSA and the Recreational Sports field?Have you volunteered or presented at any

NIRSA conferences or symposia? Haveyou written for the NIRSA Journal or de-cided to stand for a Student Representa-tive position? I stated before that we havethe opportunity to do great things, andthese great things start with us.

So, when are you going to jump on theNIRSA bike and pull off that no-handedwheelie?

Do a no-handed wheeliefor NIRSA!Nathan Martin, NIRSA National Student Rep, University of Southern Mississippi

national student reprsentative’s message

’Tis the seasonWilliam T. Sells, NIRSA President, Ohio University

The services we provide to assist societyby relieving stress and tension, achievingbalance, developing healthy living habits(physically, mentally, emotionally), andthe opportunity to participate in activi-ties for relaxation and enjoyment, be-come even more significant this time ofyear.

Our facilities and programs are essen-tial components in sustaining and improv-ing the quality of life for all with whom wecome in contact. Recreational Sports is,

and can continue to be, “therapeutic,” inthe lives of those in our communities byrelieving stress and tension, promotingrelaxation and providing activities thatcreate a sense of feeling good about one-self.

As I look at all that the recreationalsports professional contributes to society,I say, “thank you!” You make an enormousdifference. Continue to care and to share;your contribution to humankind is essen-tial and will continue to have an enormous

president’s message

Contact William T. Sells, NIRSA President, by writing tohim at Division of Campus Recreation, Ohio University,Ping Student Recreation Center, Athens, OH 45701-2979; calling (740) 593-9907; faxing (740) 593-9903; emailing bsells1@ohiou.edu

As the holiday season is upon with the hustle and bustle, the rapid pace of our so-

ciety running here and there, and the stress and tension reaching an unusually high

level, we have the opportunity to truly realize the role we play in the wholesome

and worthwhile use of leisure activities, which develop positive attitudes toward

self and promote and create healthy lifestyles.

impact on the future of all society.On behalf of the NIRSA Board of Di-

rectors, the NIRSA National Center, andmyself, I wish all of you the happiest ofholidays. Enjoy this special time of theyear with your family and friends, and beproud of all that you do!

Contact Nathan Martin, National Student Representa-tive by writing to him at The Univisty of Southern Mis-sissippi, Recreational Sports, Box 5155, Hattiesburg,MS 39406-5155; calling (601) 266-5405; faxing(601) 266-577; emailing nathan.martin@usm.edu

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It’s In Your CourtIan McGregor, Ph.D.,Dominican Universityof California

Question: OurCampus Recre-ation departmentemploys a signifi-cant number ofpart-time studentstaff. Due to theirtransient nature, training in emergencyresponse procedures is always a big issue.What are some guidelines for minimal lev-els of emergency response training?

Answer: This is an ongoing issue formost sport and recreation organizationswith high staff turnover rates. The answeris you must take reasonable steps to ensurethat in the event of an emergency, yourdepartment is able to respond effectively.The key point here is that not everyonehas to be trained to the same level, andevery institution must implement whatmakes sense. First, develop some overallpolicies, and figure out:

1. What emergencies need to be cov-ered? Medical, fire, chlorine, ammo-nia, earthquake, etc? Then groupthem into two emergency types:medical and evacuation.

2. What kind of training is needed?• First Aid, CPR?• Staff members’ roles during anemergency?

3. Who needs to be trained?• All staff (part-and full-time)?• Selected staff depending on situation?• Volunteers/others?

Again, not everyone needs to be trainedto the same level: obviously, the staff thatsupervises higher-risk activities needs moreemergency training.

Last piece of advice: Delegate this taskto your department Risk ManagementCommittee (or assemble a staff group).This guarantees that the policies devel-oped are based on input from differentprogram/facility sections within the de-partment.

Editor’s note: For more detailed infor-mation on emergency procedure issues,the NIRSA Risk Management Manual is avaluable resource. Details at nirsa.org.Mention this ad to receive 10% off theprice: Member $45/now $40.50 and Re-tail $75/now $67.50.

Tamra L. GarstkaTamra Garstka,

CRSS, is a 15-yearmember of NIRSA.She received her Bach-elor of Arts degree inLeisure Studies from

Iowa State University and a Master of Sci-ence degree in Recreation from the Univer-sity of Southern Mississippi. Currently sheis the Associate Director of Programmingand Marketing at Arizona State University.Previously, Tammy was Assistant Directorof Programming and Marketing at ASUand Assistant Director of Programs, Person-nel and Promotions at Bowling Green StateUniversity.

While working on her Master’s degree,Tammy also served as a Graduate Assistantat Southern Mississippi. She is a graduateof both the Executive Institute and theSchool of Recreational Sports Manage-ment. In addition, she has served as theNIRSA Arizona State Director. She hasserved on numerous NIRSA committeessuch as:

• Awards Committee• Membership Committee• Standards and Procedures Commit-

tee• Ad hoc Program Committee• Wellness Committee• Fitness Committee• Nominations and Election Commit-

tee• Region VI Programming Committee• Region VI Award of Merit Commit-

tee• Region VI Conference Planning

CommitteeTammy was the 2000 recipient of Ari-

zona State’s Outstanding Supervisor Awardand has been awarded an OutstandingAlumna Award from Southern Mississippi.She has presented at numerous state, re-gional and national conferences in areas offitness, wellness, research and assessment,and leadership and student development.Tammy has also been published in theNIRSA Journal.

Brian P. CarswellBrian Carswell has

been a member ofNIRSA for 18 years.Currently he is theAssociate Director ofCampus Recreation

at The University of Arizona, a positionhe has held for six years. He has workedin many capacities at Arizona, havingserved a one-year stint as Interim Di-rector, as well as Assistant Director/Fa-cilities and Assistant Director/Intramural Sports. He received hisMaster of Science degree in PhysicalEducation from the University ofSouth Carolina and his Bachelor ofScience degree from the College ofCharleston.

Brian has served NIRSA as RegionVI Vice President and as Arizona StateDirector. In addition he has served as:

• Current member of the RSFMagazine Advisory Board

• Current member of Ad hoc 2002Conference Program Committee

• Annual Conference ProgramCommittee—1991,1993 & 2000

• Graduate of NIRSA Executive In-stitute, 1997 & 1998

• Graduate of NIRSA School ofRecreational Sports Management,1996

• Volunteer for the NIRSA Foun-dation Golf Tournament—1997,1998 & 2000

• Host Committee for the 1997National Collegiate Sport ClubVolleyball Championships

• Coordinator for the 1993 RegionVI Conference

• Co-editor of the NIRSA 1989First Edition of the Co-Rec SportsRulebook

Brian has presented at numerousState, Regional and National Confer-ences and served as a member of theUniversity CatCard Project Team thatwas presented the 1999 Governor’sAward for Excellence.

Candidates for President-Elect

Cast your votePlease review these candidates for election and votes at the 52nd NIRSA AnnualConference and Recreational Sports Exposition in Reno NV, March 27-31, 2001.

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sponsored/endorsed programs

Tell us what you thinkOur goal is to listen to you, our

members. Please consider NIRSA asyour source for everything related torecreational sports, intramurals, fit-ness, and wellness. If there’s anythingwe can do to make you happier, wewant to know about it. Tell us whatyou think of our website or whatsports and features you’d like to seein the NIRSA Know, RSF, and ourconferences. Don’t like what you see?Tell us— we can take it! Email yourcomments to nirsa@nirsa.org.

USTA updateNIRSA is excited to announce an increasein the incentives for USA Tennis on Col-lege Campus Program in 2001.

If you are looking for a program that’seasy to run and maintain, check out theprograms being offered by the UnitedStates Tennis Association.

The two programs offered to the cam-pus population are USA Tennis 1-2-3 andUSA Team Tennis. USA Tennis 1-2-3 isdesigned to quickly teach basic skills tonew players in a group environment.

The Team Tennis program provides theopportunity to play organized matches ina fun, friendly atmosphere.

For more information, please contactValerie McCutchan at the NIRSA Na-tional Center or your USTA Sectional Replisted at nirsa.org/usta1a.htm.

Candidates for Region I Vice President

Jeff KearneyJeff Kearney, CRSS,

is the Assistant Direc-tor for IntramuralSports at the Univer-sity of Maryland-College Park. He re-

ceived his M.Ed. in Education/AthleticAdministration from the University ofNebraska-Lincoln, where he was also agraduate assistant. He received his BAdegree in English from the Universityof New Hampshire. He is currentlyworking on an Ed.D. Degree in Edu-cation Policy, Planning and Adminis-tration at the University of Maryland-College Park and he teaches in theDepartment of Kinesiology there.

A member of NIRSA for nine years,he has served in many capacities, in-cluding:

• Chairperson of the Soccer Committee• Member of the extramural sports

committee• Created, wrote and directed “Be-

tween the Lines: The NIRSA Soc-cer Officiating Video.”

• Member of the NIRSA/Active.comBlue Ribbon Committee

• Served as Region I Coordinator ofthe National Soccer Sport ClubChampionships

• An Officials’ Clinician and Evalu-ator at the NIRSA National FlagFootball Championships

• Served on the All American selec-tion committee of the NationalFlag Football Championships

• Member of Region I Conf. HostCommittee

• Dir. — Regional Flag FootballChampionships

• Region V Student Representative• A NIRSA Foundation Scholar-

ship recipient.In addition, he has presented at nu-

merous State, Regional and NationalConferences and has been published inthe NIRSA Journal. He is a graduate ofthe School of Recreational Sports Man-agement and is an accomplished sportsofficial. He officiates baseball, softball andvolleyball at the high school level, andbasketball and soccer at the college level.

Stephen EricksonStephen Erickson,

CRSS, is a 19-yearmember of NIRSA.He received his Mas-ter of Arts in Recre-ation Education from

the University of Iowa and his Bachelorof Science degree in Physical Educa-tion/Recreation from Montana StateUniversity. For the past six years, he hasbeen the Assistant Director of PhysicalEducation and Recreation atDartmouth College where he is respon-sible for intramural and sport club pro-gramming as well as co-directing theuniversity’s fitness center and teachingin the Physical Education department.

While at the University of Iowa,Steve served a two-year graduate assis-tantship with Recreational Services. Hewas previously employed for 10 years atEmory University in Atlanta, includingnine years as the Coordinator of Rec-reational services and he taught as anadjunct professor in the Physical Edu-cation department.

Steve has served NIRSA as:• Chair of the Elementary/Second-

ary Education committee• Chair of the Student Leadership

and Academic Awards Committee• Hosted the 1993 Region II Con-

ferenceSteve has presented at numerous

state, regional and national confer-ences. He is a volunteer fireman for thetown of Lyme, NH, volunteers there asa youth sports coach and serves on thetown’s Recreation Committee.

Jacqueline Hamilton, chair of theNIRSA Facilities Management commit-tee, led the Facilities Symposium PlanningCommittee. Michael Giles and Greg Jor-dan served on the committee and securedspeakers in the areas of operations, man-agement, design, and construction.

For more details on University of Texasat Austin’s facility and others, be sure tocheck out NIRSA’s Outstanding Sports Fa-cilities Volumes II and III in the NIRSASolutions catalogue or visit nirsa.org.

FACILITIES SYMPOSIUM: Continued from front page

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Candidates for Region III Vice President

Patrick KennedyPat Kennedy, an

18-year member ofNIRSA is currentlythe Director of Intra-mural Sports and anAssistant Professor of

Physical Education at Case WesternReserve University. Previously, he wasAssistant Director of RecreationalSports at the University of Texas at Ar-lington. He received a Master of Artsin Recreation from the University ofMaryland at College Park, and a Bach-elor of Science in Physical Educationfrom Miami of Ohio University. Hewas also a Graduate Assistant while atMaryland.

Pat has served as State Director ofboth Ohio and Texas. He has served asPresident and Vice-President of theOhio Recreation Sports Association andhas presented at many State and Na-tional Conferences. He has chaired theHonor Award and Membership Com-mittees and is a recipient of the NIRSAService Award and the ORSA HonorAward. Pat is a Certified Pool Operatorand has an Athletic Facility Design andConstruction Certification.

He has been named an OutstandingYoung Man of America, is an EagleScout and a registered high school of-ficial in basketball, baseball and fast-pitch softball. He also served on theMilitary Recreation, Research, RegionIII Recruitment and Retention Com-mittees and is a member of the Boardof the Ohio Collegiate Racquetball As-sociation.

Pat also served as President of theCity of Cleveland’s Gunning Recre-ation Advisory Committee and is aTrustee in the Suburban Umpires As-sociation in Parma, Ohio.

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KAREN BACH, karen@nirsa.org ...................... x11RECEPTIONIST

MELODY BALL, receptionist@nirsa.org ............ x10EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KENT BLUMENTHAL, kentb@nirsa.org ............. x11EDUCATION DIRECTOR

JOELL BROWN, joell@nirsa.org ....................... x17NATIONAL SPORT PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

MARY CALLENDER, mary@nirsa.org ................ x14WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR

TODD COTTON, webmaster@nirsa.orgMEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR

KIM DALEY, kim@nirsa.org ............................ x25FOUNDATION COORDINATOR

VICTORIA FINDLAY, victoria@nirsa.org ............. x21GRAPHIC DESIGNER

CORY GRANHOLM, cory@nirsa.org ................. x26MARKETING DIRECTOR

AARON HILL, aaron@nirsa.org ....................... x13EXPOSITION & ADVERTISING MANAGER

CAROLE HOBROCK, carole@nirsa.org .............. x16COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST ⁄ EDITOR

SARAH JANE HUBERT, sarah@nirsa.org ........... x20ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

CHARLA LARKIN, charla@nirsa.org ................. x23STAFF ACCOUNTANT

KAY MASSEY, kay@nirsa.org .......................... x19PROGRAM/EVENT COORDINATOR

VALERIE McCUTCHAN, valerie@nirsa.org .......... x15CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PAM WATTS, pam@nirsa.org .......................... x18

NIRSA’s Mission StatementThe mission of the National Intramural-RecreationalSports Association is to provide for the education anddevelopment of professional and student membersand to foster quality recreational programs, facilitiesand services for diverse populations. NIRSA demon-strates its commitment to excellence by utilizing re-sources that promote ethical and healthy lifestylechoices.

Janet WellsJan Wells, CRSS,

a 25-year member ofNIRSA, has been onthe staff of the De-partment of Recre-ational Sports at the

University of Michigan-Ann Arborsince 1976. Currently she serves as As-sociate Director for Club Sports, Facili-ties, and Marketing.

Jan received both her Master’s andBachelor’s Degrees from Indiana Uni-versity where she was also a GraduateAssistant. She has been the recipient oftwo NIRSA Service Awards, an Out-standing Young Woman of AmericaAward and the Indiana University Di-vision of Recreational Sports Out-standing Alumni Award.

In addition, Jan has served asMichigan State Director, Secretary/Treasurer of the Michigan Intramural/Recreational Sports Association. Shehas coordinated two state workshops,presented at numerous State, Regionaland National Conferences and servedfor 13 years as the Director of theSchick Super Hoops 3-on-3 BasketballProgram.

A graduate of the NIRSA ExecutiveInstitute, she has chaired many NIRSACommittees, including the Certifica-tion, By-Laws and Operating Code, Adhoc Future Directions, and StandardsCommittees. Other NIRSA involve-ment includes:

• Affirmative Action Committee• Career Opportunities Committee• Finance Committee• Proceedings Committee• Co-Editor of “Preface to the Fu-

ture -1992 NIRSA ConferenceProcedures”

• Co-Coordinator -Women’s TrackPresentations for ’95 AnnualConference

• Publications Committee• National Conference Program

Committee• Region III Award of Merit Com-

mittee

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staff happenings

Pam Watts, Chief Financial OfficerPam Watts, our ChiefFinancial Officer, wasborn and raised in Se-attle. Her first job aftershe graduated fromRegis University with adegree in accounting,was at Waste Manage-

ment, and she’s also worked at Bader, Mar-tin Ross and Smith (CPA firm), DiamondParking, Inc. and Rainer Properties beforejoining NIRSA this year.

Since she and Derek married andbought a house in Eugene, Oregon, lastyear, Pam daily commutes 100 miles toand from the NNC. Her favorite things todo when she is not working are golf, ski-ing and movies; she also likes wine tasting,cooking, travel and camping. No pets(“too much traveling”) and no hobbies.“Please,” she says when asked, “Accoun-tants aren’t creative crafters!”

The best thing about NIRSA, she says,is the fast pace and the team of innovativethinkers she works with.

Check out our new look!

Candidates for Region V Vice President

Ron SeibringRon Seibring is

currently the Direc-tor of Sport Facilitiesand Campus Recre-ation at St. CloudState University. His

previous employment stops have beenCoordinator of Intramurals and SpecialEvents at Wichita State University, Di-rector of Intramural—RecreationalSports at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and Director of Sport Clubs andAssistant Director of Intramurals atWestern Illinois University. He receivedboth his Masters and Bachelors degreesfrom Western Illinois University.

Ron, a 22-year member of NIRSA,has served as State Director in bothMinnesota and Wisconsin. He has pre-sented at State, Regional and NationalConferences and has served on numer-ous NIRSA committees. He has hostedthree state workshops and served as theco-chair for the national conferenceprogram committee.

Ron officiates at the high school andcollegiate level in basketball, footballvolleyball, softball, baseball and track.He has hosted the USA Hockey Olym-pic Festival, the Minnesota SpecialOlympics Summer and Winter Games,the Minnesota State games and willhost the 2001 Women’s World HockeyChampionships.

Joseph KaminskiAfter graduating

with a Bachelor ofArts degree from theCollege of Wooster,Joseph Kaminski,CRSS, has spent his

entire professional career at the Univer-sity of Nebraska at Omaha. He was agraduate assistant and received hisMaster of Science in Physical Educa-tion from UNO and has held the po-sitions of Assistant Director, AssociateDirector and currently is the Directorof Campus Recreation. He is a 20-yearmember of NIRSA.

Joe has served as Nebraska State Di-rector and has presented at State, Re-gional and National Conferences. He isa graduate of the Executive Instituteand the School of Recreational SportsManagement.

He also has hosted two state work-shops and has served on the followingcommittees:

• NIRSA Media Center• Sport Club• Membership• Commuter/Community/Jr. Col-

lege• Basketball• Student Leadership and Aca-

demic Awards• Foundation Golf Tournament

Volunteer

NIRSA has a brand new exhibit booththat will be used at various trade shows —including our own—to generate exposurefor the Association. NIRSA typically ex-hibits at the NRPA (National Recreation& Park Association) show and the AthleticBusiness/IHRSA show each year. For the

first time, NIRSA also exhibited at theMWR/ALA show this summer, in order tofocus on the military recreation market.Stop by and visit the NIRSA team whenwe exhibit in your city—we’d love thechance to visit with current and potentialmembers!

Call for research grantsNIRSA supports select, outstanding re-search projects through the NIRSA Re-search Grant program.

Up to $2,500 will be awarded for re-search projects in 2001.

The deadline to apply for 2001 grants

Call for photosNIRSA’s publication’s department is request-ing sports action photos from any activity toillustrate upcoming books and brochures.We currently seek photos to illustrate aquat-ics, special events, coaching, officials, crowds,and campus sports activities. Photos may beblack and white, digital or color prints/slidesbut no Polaroids. They will not be returnedand will become the property of NIRSA.Please send the photos to Sarah Hubert atNIRSA, and include a cutline for each withphotographer’s name, the activity, the school,parks/rec department, or military operation.Be sure to obtain a photo release for any rec-ognizable person in the photo. For more in-formation and to download the release form,go to nirsa.org.

is extended to January 15, 2001.For more information, and program

criteria, send a blank email message tograntapp@nirsa.org and you will automati-cally be emailed program criteria and anapplication.

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Dance—swingmarathonDemo of stretches forrunning

Downhill ski trip

EMS demonstrations

Equestrian contests

Equipment demoFencing demo

Field hockey

FishingFitness apparel fashionshow

Fitness center triathlon

Ideas for celebratinginclude…3-on-3 basketballtournament

Aerobics with localcommunity

AikidoAqua splash

Archery

BackpackingBadminton club

Baseball

Bicycle safety clinicBike to the beach

BilliardsBoat cruise

Boccie ball

BowlingCanoeing

Celebrity volleyball

Climbing filmsClimbing meets

Coed volleyball

CricketCross-country ski trip

Fitness equipmentclinicFlag football

Floor hockey

Frisbee

Game films

Games — darts, tabletennisGolf

Handball

Health and wellnessfairHiking

Horseshoes

Ice skatingIndoor soccer

Intramural championsT-shirt day

JoggingJudo demo

Karate

KayakingLacrosse

Martial arts

New games festival

Nutrition, fat andcalories in fast foodOfficiating classes

Paddleball

Platform tennisRacquetball

Recreational sports all-day or all-night event

Red Cross lifesavingtrainingRelays

Rollerblading

Roller skatingRope jumping

Rowing regattaRun — 5K, 10K

Running clinics

Sailboat rides

Sand castles contest

Screening of bloodpressure, diabetes

SkateboardingSnowball softball

Soccer youth clinic

Softball

No matter how you choose to celebrate, you will help call national attention to

the positive benefits that participation in recereational sports, fitness activities and

wellness programs contribute to Americans of all ages. NIRSA’s 4,000+ individual

and institutional members are proud of its focus on sports, fitness, health and

wellness. Celebrating February 22 provides an opportunity to share our philoso-

phy with individuals and communities nationwide. For more information, visit

nirsa.org or contact sarah@nirsa.org.

Start planning today to celebrate National RecreationalSports & Fitness Day: Thursday, February 22, 2001

Special equipment ratesSports blooper films

Sports trivia bowl

Squash meetSynchronizedswimming

Tae bo

Tae kwon doTai chi with studentsand seniors

Teams contests inbasketball, golf,softballsTennis match

Track meet

TriathlonTV celebrity sportschallenge

Volleyball

Walk with campus andcity officialsWalking—5K 10K

Wallyball

Water poloWeightlifting

Windsurfing

NIRSA honors Oregon State University

Aerobic Marathon Mississippi State

Palmer Home Children at Mississippi State

Palmer Home Children–Community Service–Mississippi State

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Members on the Move … on the web!So many of our NIRSA members were

on the move this summer, we couldn’tprint them all! Check out nirsa.org to seewhere your colleagues have moved.

Are you a Member on the Move? Letus know! Contact us at nirsa@nirsa.org.

Reno 2001: Reserve your room today!The Reno Hilton is now accepting

room reservations for the 2001 NIRSAReno 2001 Annual Conference & Expo.Contact the hotel directly to reserve yourroom at 800-648-5080 and request thegroup rate for NIRSA.

• Single/double: $99/night +taxes• Triple/quad: $109/night +taxesIf you have any questions, contact

Ms. Joell Brown, Education Director, at541-766-8211 or email joell@nirsa.org.

Suites: The Hilton has a wide varietyof suites reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the hotel directly at800-648-5080 to reserve one.

Be kind to your colleagues: Whenmembers make multiple room reservationsfor the Conference, it causes inadvertentover-bookings. Over-booking makes theNIRSA room block become artificially

etcetera

December 31, 2000Deadline for Regional Award of MeritNominees

January 2001Regional III Conference & Lead On - TBA

February 17-18, 2001Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders,Mount Pleasant, MI

February 22, 2001National Recreational Sports andFitness Day

March 5, 2001Committee Year-end Reports due to NNC

March 8-10, 2001USA Team Tennis Championship, UT-Austin

March 27–31, 200152nd NIRSA Annual Conference & Expo,Reno, NV

April 11–14, 200117th Annual NIRSA Collegiate VolleyballSport Club Championships, Kansas City,MO

May 17-19, 2001Big 10 Conference, Ann Arbor, MI

June 4-7, 2001School of Recreational SportsManagement, Orlando, FL

important dates to remember

Deadlines for submitting classified ad text for position listings on the NIRSA Website are the 10th and 25th of each month.*Certification Exam Site.

filled, which results in NIRSA membershaving to pay higher rates. Please checkwith your colleagues first and book onlyfor yourself, and only book the rooms thatyou know you will actually fill.

Salary CensusReturn NIRSA’s Salary Census by De-

cember 31 and receive a free copy of thereport! Salary Censuses were mailed to all

June 5-7, 2001Executive Institute, Orlando, FL

June 21-23, 2001Sport Club Symposium, Albuquerque, NM

October 27-28, 2001Region I Conference, Ithica, NY

November 1-4, 2001Region II Conference, Blacksburg, VA

November 2001Region VI Conference & Lead-On, Boise,ID

April 9–13, 200253rd NIRSA Annual Conference & Expo,San Antonio, Texas