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NIRSA Region IV / Big XII & Friends Austin 2006

 

UT RecSports is proud to host the
2006 NIRSA Region IV / Big XII & Friends Conference!
November 1-3, 2006

2006 NIRSA Region IV / Big XII & Friends Conference Photos

Golf Tournament - 11/01/2006 10:30 am

Welcome Dinner & Social - 11/01/2006 6:00pm

Pool Party & Dinner - 11/02/2006 6:00pm

Business Meetings - 11/03/2006 7:00am

 

Technology and Campus Recreation Presentation
Derek Knight

Presentation with Narration
Movie - Part 1 - 56 minutes

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Printable Slide Notes (PDF)
26.9MB

 

You’re Invited!

Join your colleagues at the 2006 NIRSA Region IV/Big XII & Friends Regional Conference. On Nov. 1-3, 2006, you’ll have the opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new friends, network with colleagues and gain new perspectives that will help you enrich and enliven your recreation program. The RecSports Staff and students at The University of Texas at Austin look forward to hosting this conference and delivering a top-notch NIRSA experience in a fun and friendly environment. While there will be plenty of time for professional development, you’ll be invited to experience the sights and sounds of Sixth Street, the city’s famed entertainment district. You’ll discover why locals say Austin is like no other place in Texas!

Conference Updates:

  • As of 10/18, we have 221 registered attendees, representing 41 different institutions and 11 associate members!
  • Our hotel block has expired as of 10/12. Rooms may still be available but at normal rates. Please contact the Radisson directly.
  • The deadline for early registration is Friday, 10/20. Registrations received after this date will incur a $10 late fee.

Registration Instructions and Information

To fax or mail your registration:
Download the registration brochure here.

ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS – CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ONLY

  • From the webpage click “Register Online Now”
  • Click “Community”
  • Click “NIRSA Big XII and Friends Conference Registration” NOTE: If you want to play golf you must register for that separately by clicking “NIRSA Big XII and Friends Golf Registration” to add golf to your cart.
  • Click the “Buy” icon for the corresponding registration category.
  • Click “Continue shopping” to add golf or other individual conference registrations to this cart.
  • Click “Step 2: Provide Information” In this section you MUST complete all RED fields. If questions do not apply to you please enter “none”.
  • Click “Step 3: Review your Order”
  • Click “Step 4: Provide Payment”

Again, the online store is for credit card payments only. You may fax your registration if paying by credit card or check. Please see the brochure for more information relative to registration.

Golf Tournament Registration Update: If mailing or faxing the registration form please also include the names of any golfers you wish to play with so we can properly assign teams. You may request to play with one, two , or three players.

Mailing Address:

The University of Texas at Austin
Division of Recreational Sports
1 University Station D7500
Austin, Texas 78712-0395

Fax: 512.232.4150

Contact Darci Doll at 512-475-7181 or darci@mail.utexas.edu for registration assistance.

 

 

Host Hotel
 

A total of 72 rooms have been blocked off for conference attendees and will be released on Oct. 12, 2006. Please be certain to make your reservations by October 12!
Special rates have also been arranged; please ask for the “NIRSA Region IV” rate.

   
Radisson on Town Lake
 
   

Radisson on Town Lake
111 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 1.512.478.9611
Single/$105, Double-Triple-Quad/$115, 2 Room King suite or Lake View/$149
Parking: Overnight/$13, Daily/$5
www.radisson.com/austintx

 

Schedule of Activities

Wednesday, November 1, 2006    
10:30am-5pm NIRSA Region IV/ Big 12 & Friends Golf Tournament, Presented by Marathon Fitness Buses depart from Radisson at 10:30am sharp. $45 registration fee includes transportation, lunch, range balls and 18 holes of golf.
2-7pm Registration/Check-in Raddison Mezzanine
6-9pm Welcome Dinner & Social, Presented by F & S Partners

Maggie Mae's, 323 East 6th Street, Dinner begins at 6:45pm

Thursday, November 2, 2006    
6:30-7:30am Fitness Opportunities: Take a walk or jog on The Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail with UT Fitness Staff OR practice with Texas Crew Meet in Radisson Lobby at 6:30am; pre-register for Texas Crew when you check in
7:15-8am Continental Breakfast Lone Star Room, Radisson 2nd floor
8-8:45am Student Leadership Team
Zach Brost, Shannon Shaffer, & Amy Jo Jenkins
Wellness Promotion on Your Campus
Trey Morrison & Shauna Cognata
9-9:45am Put the Fun Back in Your Rec Center- Student Staff Incentive Programs
Brian Mills
The Future Director- Insights & Information to Prepare you to Become a Future Director
Judith Banes, Dennis Corrington, Glenn Hanley, & Joe MacLean
10-11:30am Online Waiver System
Tim Moore
Architect's Panel
Greg Houston, Wayne Hughes, Colleen McKenna, Anita Moran, Jack Patton & Moderated by Eric Stoutner
11:30am-1:30pm Take a Student/Colleague to Lunch Meet in Austin III to be placed into groups
1:45-2:30pm

Ask The NIRSA Boards
Kent Blumenthal, Amy Jo Jenkins, Maureen McGonagle, Suzi Smith & Mike Waldron

 

 
2:30-3pm Refreshment Break Lone Star Room, Radisson 2nd floor
3-4:15pm Keynote Address: Today's College Student
Dr. Gary Hanson
 
4:30-6pm Facility Tours- Optional
Buses will depart the Radisson and head to UT Campus to tour The Recreational Sports Center, Clark Field & Gregory Gym
Register for these tours when you check in at registration
5:15-6pm Continuous shuttles departing from Radisson to UT Campus Meet in Radisson Lobby
6-9pm Pool Party & Dinner at The Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex, Presented by RDG Planning & Design and The Aquatic Design Group Dinner and entertainment will be provided
Friday, November 3, 2006    
7-8am Fitness Opportunities: Enjoy a Yoga Class on the banks of Town Lake Meet in Radisson Lobby at 6:45am
8:15-9am Continental Breakfast Lone Star Room, Radisson 2nd floor
9-9:45am Understanding your Blueprints
Suzy Gray, PhD & Anita Moran
Profile on Facebook
Autumn Johnson
10-10:45am A Qualitative Study: Student's Perspectives on How Recreation Affects the College Experience
JoLanna Kord
Technology in Campus Recreation
Derek Knight
10:45-11:15am break- don't forget to check out of your room  
11:15am-1pm Regional Business Meeting/Closing Luncheon
Mike Waldron
 

download the schedule at a glance here

 

 

Golf Tournament
 
Enjoy a fun round of golf with your colleagues in Region IV and the Big XII at one of the top new courses in Austin, the Spicewood Course at Balcones Country Club.
www.balconescountryclub.com
 
The registration fee of $45.00/player will include 18-holes with cart, range balls, lunch, transportation, and other great items!
 
The tournament will utilize a four-person scramble format.  Players can register individually or in teams. In order to provide a fun atmosphere and an equal chance for everyone, teams should be paired according to ability with each group having an A, B, C, and D player.  Scoring will be based on a modified team scramble handicap.
 
Competitions – designed to include all skill level of golfers!
 
Lowest Modified Score Longest Drive
Highest Modified Score Worst Drive
Coed Lowest Modified Score Most Golf Balls Lost
University Lowest Modified Score Best Team Uniforms
Closest to the Pin Worst Golf Bag
 
Schedule – Wednesday, November 1st
10:30am – Bus departs promptly from the Radisson on Town Lake
10:45am – Registration begins at Balcones Country Club
11:00am  - Lunch and Practice Range Open
12:00pm – Shotgun Start
5:00pm – Bus departs
 
 

Thank you to our Sponsors!

 
F & S Partners
Marathon Fitness
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Robbins Sports Surfaces
Hammer Strength Logo
LifeFitness Logo

 

 

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