Tennessee Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (TIRSA) Workshop
TIRSA Dates: January 30-31, 2025
NIRSA is a leader in higher education and the advocate for the advancement of recreation, sport, and wellness by providing educational and developmental opportunities, generating and sharing knowledge, and promoting networking and growth for our members. The Tennessee Intramural Recreational Sports Association (TIRSA) Workshop provides an opportunity for leaders in collegiate recreation throughout Tennessee to come together to participate in activities fostering development, networking, and celebrating our history. Austin Peay State University is excited to host TIRSA Thursday, January 30, and Friday, January 31, 2025.
This year’s theme is “Play It Forward,” emphasizing the role of recreation in shaping future leaders, promoting wellness and building a strong sense of community.
Registrations
TIRSA Workshop Registration is open. **Please register by Jan. 20 to allow us to finalize numbers** We will also be offering students the ability to stay at the Foy Center overnight on Jan. 30, for FREE!
Presentations
Presentation Proposals are open!
Contact Mac Murchison, murchisonm@apsu.edu, with any questions about presentations or the proposal form.
Sponsorships
Thank you to our Sponsors! We couldn't have this workshop without you!
TIRSA Schedule
Thursday January 30, 2025
- Check-in: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Foy Fitness & Recreation Center
- Games & Activities: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
- Facility Tour: Meet at the Foy Center front lobby by Govs Outdoors. Tours given as requested
- Yard Games: Cornhole, Pickleball, SpikeBall, Kan Jam, and more! Gym Court B
- 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: FREE Aerial Silks Drop-in Class, beginner friendly! Gym Court C
- TIRSA Social at 6:00 p.m.
- Trivia Night at Blackhorse Pub & Brewery Tap Room
- 132 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040 (0.2 miles from DoubleTree Hotel, approx. a 5 minute walk)
- Winning team (up to 6 people) will receive prizes donated by
- Students registered for the Overnight Experience must be back to the Foy Center no later than 10 p.m.
- Trivia Night at Blackhorse Pub & Brewery Tap Room
Friday January 31, 2025
- 6:00 - 6:45 a.m. - Early Morning Workout (Functional Training Room-FTR)
- 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. - Check-in & Breakfast (Gym Court A)
- Continental breakfast includes oatmeal with toppings, granola, yogurt, fresh fruit, bacon, coffee and tea
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Welcome (Gym Court A)
- 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - State Meeting (Gym Court A)
- 9:40 - 10:30 a.m. - Session 1
- 10:40 - 11:30 a.m. - Session 2
- 11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Session 3
- 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch (Gym Court A)
- 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. - Meet the Sponsors (Gym Court A) & Open Rec Activities
- Open Rec Activities: Teq Ball, Crate Stacking, Aerial Silks, Giant Jenga, and more
- 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Sponsor Showcase
- Open Rec Activities: Teq Ball, Crate Stacking, Aerial Silks, Giant Jenga, and more
- 2:25 - 3:10 p.m. - Session 4
- 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. - Closing (Gym Court A)
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Dunks & Dinks: Programming for Both the Campus & Local Community
- Location: Studio A, Foy 204
- Presenter: Barrett Belote & Payteon Wolfe, UT Martin
- Description: Enhancing Programs through Campus and Community Involvement: Join us to learn how UT Martin organized four pickleball tournaments and an extramural basketball tournament for both the local and campus communities. In this session, we will discuss how to we created and executed the tournaments, what we learned, and how we can improve.
- Learning Outcomes: Tips for running successful tournaments Minimizing and maximizing tournament expenses Engaging community and other universities to provide more opportunities for current students Quality equals max potential and retention
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GO Outside
- Location: Cycling Studio
- Presenter: Abigail Vela, APSU
- Description: Backpacking combines hiking with overnight camping, offering students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in nature while building resilience, self-reliance, and teamwork. This proposal outlines a structured backpacking program for higher education students to promote wellness, outdoor skills, and environmental stewardship.
- Learning Outcomes: Students will develop practical outdoor skills such as navigation, resource management, and environmental stewardship, enhancing their confidence and self-reliance. Additionally, participants will build resilience, teamwork, and leadership abilities through shared experiences in challenging, natural settings.
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Marketing Roundtable
- Location: Studio B, Foy 205
- Presenter: Anja Shelton, APSU
- Description:
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The First Rep: Encouraging and Empowering the Gym-Anxious College Student
- Location: Studio A, Foy 204
- Presenter: Caroline Lee, APSU
- Description: Working out for the first time in college can be intimidating. My presentation will cover why this is the case, and how university recreational staff can create a welcoming environment for all students!
- Learning Outcomes: Recreational Staff learn methods and strategies on how to encourage, empower, and retain the gym-anxious college student.
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Using Qualtrics: The Campus Recreation & Wellness Benchmark Assessment
- Location: Wellness Ed Room, Foy 202
- Presenter: Sean Basso, UT Knoxville
- Description: How to use Qualtrics to quickly & efficiently collect data via the Campus Recreation & Wellness Benchmark (CRWB) Survey.
- Learning Outcomes: Attendees will: 1) gain familiarity with the questions included on the CRWB survey; 2) learn how to import select-questions using QSF files; 3) observe how to distribute the CRWB by using highly-personalized emails through Qualtrics.
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Sponsor Spotlight with Aktiv Solutions
- Location: Functional Training Room (FTR)
- Presenter: Joseph Harre, Aktiv Solutions
- Description:
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Risk Management Roundtable
- Location: Studio B, Foy 205
- Presenter: Trey Knight, UT Knoxville
- Description: Gather with colleagues from programs and operations to discuss how campus recreation professional can work to limit liability and prioritize patron safety.
- Learning Outcomes: Understand premise liability and negligence. Understand what options we have to protect the organization and the team against liability.
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Proactive Outreach: Inclusive Marketing Practices in Campus Recreation
- Location: Wellness Ed Room, Foy 202
- Presenter: Eric Harrell, UT Knoxville
- Description: Provide a comprehensive overview of inclusive marketing practices used within campus recreation at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Emphasize the importance of inclusive representation, campus resources, and accessibility practices for campus recreation marketing efforts. Opportunity for session attendees to share their successes.
- Learning Outcomes: Attendees will determine/identify practical ideas and techniques for implementing inclusive marketing strategies into their campus recreation efforts. - Attendees will be able to empower and engage student employees to facilitate inclusive marketing strategies within campus recreation.
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Sponsor Spotlight with DSE
- Location: Studio A, Foy 204
- Presenter: Beth Keith, DSE
- Description:
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Learning in the Absence of Consequence: A Bikepacking Story
- Location: Wellness Ed Room, Foy 202
- Presenter: Mac Murchison, APSU
- Description: This presentation will address how risk tolerance and decision making can be affected when the consequences of a poor decision do not actually precipitate.
- Learning Outcomes: Learning outcomes include the experiential learning cycle and a more critical application of the debriefing stage; 1) the ability to debrief solo-adventures, 2) the ability to accurately assess decisions irrespective of their consequences. Other outcomes include the role of ego in decision-making and some basic outdoor risk management skills.
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Fitness Roundtable:
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Intramural & Sport Club Roundtable
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Students & New Professionals Roundtable
Travel Information
Lodging
- DoubleTree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview
- 50 College Street, Clarksville, Tennessee, 37040
- Phone: 931-919-5044
- TIRSA Room Block: $129 per night
- Book your room over the phone at 615-671-4628 or online at https://group.doubletree.com/a410qp
- Must book room no later than January 19, 2025
- Check-in: 4 p.m. » Check-out: 11 a.m.
- Breakfast included
- Students can camp out for free at the Foy Fitness & Recreation Center! (see below)
Driving Directions
- Physical Address of the Foy Fitness & Recreation Center
- 425 Marion St. Clarksville, TN 37040
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From Nashville
- Take I-24 W to Clarksville to Exit 4
- Turn left onto US 79 (Wilma Rudolph Blvd)
- Wilma Rudolph Blvd becomes College Street
- APSU will be on the right
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From Memphis
- Take I-40 E (North-East) approximately 140 miles
- Take the Exit 143
- Turn left on TN-13 approximately 53 miles (TN-13/TN-48)
- Turn left onto US- 41A Bypass (Riverside Dr.) to Clarksville
- Turn Right onto College Street
- APSU will be on the left
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From Knoxville
- Take I-40 W to Nashville
- Take I-24 W to Clarksville
- Take Exit 4 (US79) (SR-13)
- Turn left onto US 79 (Wilma Rudolph Blvd)
- Wilma Rudolph Blvd becomes College Street
- APSU will be on the right
Parking
- APSU Parking Map
- TIRSA attendees should park in Lot 6, off of Drane St. directly behind the Foy Center. First 3 rows closest to the Foy Center will be reserved for TIRSA, however, the entire lot is available for parking.
- Overflow parking is available in the Pettus Park lot off of Farris St. (at the end of Drane St.).
Overnight Experience
Students attending TIRSA can stay at the Foy Center overnight for free! We'll have a complete indoor camping experience with tents (if wanted), ghost stories and games.
- While the Foy Center has some sleeping bags, quantities are limited. Students should bring their own sleeping bag, blanket and pillow.
- The Foy Center has showers, restrooms and changing stalls available.
- All belongings can be stored in a locked closet while students are not in the facility.
- Guests should note that the Foy Center will open at 6 a.m. Friday Jan. 31.
Register for the overnight experience when completing your TIRSA registration. Registration for the Overnight Experience will stay open until we reach capacity or January 20, whichever comes first.
