Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 101

Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 101

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NIRSA is committed to creating professional pathways through in-depth explorations of functional areas across collegiate recreation. Complementing available resources such as the Campus Recreation Essentials series, the Recreation 101 Virtual Course series gives NIRSA members the opportunity to establish a core, introductory knowledge base tied to specific content domains.

The Recreation 101 Virtual Courses are fully online, asynchronous experiences so participants can take them whenever they like and at their own pace. Each of them is anchored by approximately four hours of on-demand video content designed and taught by experts in each functional area. These courses are designed to be evergreen and will be reviewed and updated periodically to showcase current best practices in the profession.

Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 101 video modules will be available starting on Wednesday, August 7. **

**Please note that the first video module will be immediately available on August 7 and Modules 2-4 will be uploaded as soon they are finalized.

Instructors

Paden Alie - Purdue University
Scott Flickinger - SUNY Cortland
Agnelia "Tiff" Hernandez - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Course Description

Are you looking to enhance the quality of your intramural sports program? Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 101 is the perfect course to invest in for your team. This online course is specifically designed to equip you with the crucial skills and knowledge needed to effectively officiate a variety of intramural sports, ensuring fair play, safety, and a culture of fun and engagement. Topics discussed include student officials training, evaluation, leadership, recruitment, and retention. Outlets and outside resources will be highlighted to give you the resources you need to develop a successful officiating model, and the culture and environment of officiating will be explored as it relates to campus recreation. The course instructors will also outline career pathways, transferability, and continuing education opportunities to extend the throughline of officiating into professional workspaces and future learning.

In addition to this Introduction to Collegiate Recreation Officiating 101 course, check out the rest of our lineup releasing this year:

For Institutional Bundle Registrants: Included with the Bundle are 5 free registrations. For each additional after 5, there is a 65% savings over regular individual registration pricing. After the Bundle is purchased, you will be emailed 2 promo codes to be used to register your other attendees.

*Registration for any of these Recreation 101 courses grants a 25% discount coupon for any Campus Recreation Essentials book.

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Module 1 - Introduction & Student Officials
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Open to view video. Module 1 - Introduction & Student Officials Learning Outcomes - By the conclusion of this module, the learner will: 1. Understand the role of student officials in an intramural program and their on-shift responsibilities. 2. Create learning outcomes for a student official regarding professional and personal growth along with skill development. 3. Develop effective recruitment strategies, highlight benefits, and establish best practices for student official positions.
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Module 2 - Finding Resources: Materials to Use for Training
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Open to view video. Module 2 - Finding Resources: Materials to Use for Training Learning Outcomes - By the conclusion of this module, the learner will: 1. Identify materials and resources for individuals leading training and reference for future creation of training modules. 2. Design training methods that help student officials understand the administered materials through their preferential learning modes. 3. Evaluate learned skills through post-training assessments to recognize areas of improvement and construct in-season training to bolster performance in identified areas.
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Module 3 - Evaluation & Retention
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Module 3 - Evaluation & Retention. By the conclusion of this module, the learner will: 1. Review and construct evaluation tactics including rubrics, self-assessments, and in-person discussion; so that information is received and retained. 2. Identify pathways for student officials with leadership characteristics to obtain elevated roles within your staff. 3. Embrace, foster, and promote your program's culture to maintain and/or increase student official retention.
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Module 4 - Going Beyond Intramurals
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Open to view video. Module 4 - Going Beyond Intramurals By the conclusion of this module, the learner will: 1. Describe how intramural skills can translate in a professional workplace. 2. Extol the benefits of extramural tournaments and workshops including networking, skill and leadership development, and community. 3. Support involvement in state associations for the continued growth and interest in officiating among their student officials.
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