Rachael Finley will speak at the Intramural and Club Sports Institute

Are you passionate about elevating the experience of intramural and club sports on your campus? Looking to sharpen your leadership skills, network with peers, and discover innovative solutions to enhance your programs? Then mark your calendars for the 2025 NIRSA Intramural and Club Sports Institute, presented by Fusion. This must-attend event for current or prospective recreation professionals will take place in Kansas City, June 24-26!

The Institute is designed for campus recreation professionals, intramural and club sports administrators, graduate assistants, student leaders, and anyone who is passionate about shaping the future of recreational sports. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to stay ahead of trends or a student exploring a career in campus recreation, this event is tailored for you.

Join us to strengthen your team’s:

• Management of intramural or club sports programs
• Training and supervising of student employees
• Strategic planning and program development
• Potential to foster inclusive recreation environments
• Ability to innovate through technology and data

Attendees will leave the event with actionable insights to enhance programming, new connections that will grow your network, and find new/better ways to positively impact students’ lives.

Announcing the 2025 Keynote Speaker

The program committee is also excited to announce Rachael “Coach Roach” Finley, CEO of Rachael Finley Coaching and Consulting as the keynote speaker for this event! Not only will Coach Roach get us energized for this event, but she’ll also be heading up an educational session!

Hear from previous attendees

The lineup of sessions and speakers this year is truly exciting!

Still not sure? Listen to what your fellow NIRSA members have said about attending:

“NIRSA’s Intramural & Club Sports Institute remains our field’s premier event for learning promising practices and exchanging ideas that can have positive impacts on our programs and our participants. There’s no competition here, instead we all want each other to be successful in our work when we return home!” – David Peters, Senior Associate Director of Campus Recreation at Florida State University

“The best thing about this event was the people. The smaller setting and being surrounded by IM and Sport Club professionals supercharged the discussions making every educational very impactful.”- Tom Giles, Competitive Sports Coordinator at Florida International University

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the community shaping the future of campus recreation! Early-bird registration ends on May 13 so register soon to save on your registration!

See you in Kansas City!

About Fusion

Fusion was founded in 2006 and the first version of their Fusion software was released in September 2008. The company was started by Brian Foster and Jeff Berg, two tech entrepreneurs with a shared love of competitive sports and software development. From a basement in Waterloo, Ontario, Fusion expanded to become the market leader in campus recreation software. Now with a team of over 60, with offices in Waterloo and London, Fusion continues to grow faster than ever through continued innovation and product development. Learn more online at fusionfamily.com.