Campus Rec & Wellness Expo

• Thursday, April 18, 3:30pm-6:30pm
• Expo Hall

The Expo Grand Opening is an Annual Conference experience like no other. Network with new vendors, reconnect with current suppliers, try out the industry’s latest and greatest equipment, nosh on a variety of free snacks, and have a blast at the expo’s many activities while kicking off NIRSA 2024.

• Open during all Expo Hall hours
• Booth #637

Swing by the NIRSA booth to pick up the NIRSA 2024 giveaway, learn more about NIRSA membership and leadership pathways, sign up for golf games with the Expo Committee, and more!

• Various during Expo hours
• End of Row 100

Rise and shine and get moving between ed sessions: The Fitness Forum, sponsored by Ecore, offers classes for fitness and wellbeing enthusiasts to get their sweat on (or stretch out!), learn new techniques, and share ideas from colleges and universities from across North America. Search “Fitness Forum” on the Sessions Overview page for a schedule of workout classes.

• Various during Expo hours
• End of Row 800

From roundtable discussions and product demos to research and industry hot topics, these short, thought-provoking sessions from our exhibitors will spark ideas to take back to your campus. Search “Expo Hall Session” on the Sessions Overview page for a schedule of events.

• Friday, April 19, 6:30am-7:30am
• Expo Hall

Rise and shine, it’s sweating time! Whether you’re rolling out of bed for a solo session, partnering with a workout buddy, or bringing a whole crew, the Early Morning Workout encourages attendees to be active. Follow a self-guided workout using equipment offered by our exhibitors or start your day in a Fitness Forum class.

• Friday, April 19, 9:00am-10:00am
• Back of the Expo Hall

Get energized for the day ahead! Connect with exhibitors and your fellow NIRSA 2024 attendees over breakfast in the Expo Hall after Friday’s Mainstage Session. Networking serving suggestion: How many exhibitors can you find who take their coffee the same way as you?

• Open during all Expo Hall hours
• Across from NIRSA Booth

It’s going to be a par-tee! Compete against your peers and join the NIRSA Expo Committee at the “NIRSA Country Club” its annual fundraiser for the NIRSA Foundation and Special Olympics. Historically a Hoop Shoot, we’re embracing Arizona’s iconic sport of golf for some fun, new games at NIRSA 2024. Don’t putter around: Compete in a putting contest, with equipment from in-kind sponsor BSN SPORTS. And practicing your swing now for a closest-to-the-pin competition in a golf simulator from in-kind sponsor Foresight Sports!

• Thursday, April 18, 3:30pm-5:00pm
• Friday, April 19, 9:00am-10:30am
• Across from NIRSA Booth

Get inspired to support Unified Sports in your community! For $1, the Special Olympics Unified Sports Experience pairs conference attendees with a Special Olympics athlete for putting and closest-to-the-pin contests at the NIRSA Country Club. Early visitors to the Unified Sports Experience get special swag, and the overall winner earns an extra sweet reward benefiting their campus. Join the fun and explore what Unified Sports are all about!   

• Clinic: Thursday, April 18, 4:30pm-6:00pm
• Tournament: Friday, April 19, 6:30am-2:00pm
• Championship Game: Friday, April 19, 1:00pm-2:00pm
• End of Row 500

If you’re a picklin’ machine, grab your paddle because we’re not dinkin’ around: Join the Host Committee for NIRSA’s first-ever pickleball clinic and tournament, sponsored by GAMMA Sports. Preregistration is required, but spectators are welcome. It’s going to be a big “dill”!

• Open during all Expo Hall hours
• End of Row 800

Play a round of Rocket League, explore a sample gaming station, and chat with experts in the Esports Pavilion, co-sponsored by Spectrum Industries and Esport Supply. Whether your campus is just starting its esports journey or you’re looking to level-up an existing program, this is a can’t-miss hub for resources and inspiration about programming, spaces, equipment, and more. Spectrum Industries and Esport Supply will also be sharing education on the Micro-Session Stage.

• Open during all Expo Hall hours 
• Middle of Row 800

Pew pew pew! Gather your friends (and enemies) for a memorable and unique live gaming experience, sponsored by Battle Company. Grab a few fellow attendees to compete in a mini laser tag competition while learning how you can adapt this exciting activity for your campus—indoors or outdoors!

• Open during all Expo Hall hours
• Middle of Row 800

Dodge, aim, and shoot! Join sponsor Global Archery for a round of archery tag, a unique sport combining elements of dodgeball with the skills of archery. Additional archery challenges TBA.

• Friday, April 19, noon-12:30pm
• End of Row 100

Grab a new T-shirt (or seven) and join the frenzy of fun! The T-Shirt Exchange, sponsored by College Promo, is a great way to get some swag from your peers while eyeing design ideas for next year. Bring excess T-shirts from your various campus recreation events or programs and exchange them with your colleagues and peers!

• Thursday, April 18, 5:30pm-6:00pm
• End of Row 100

This incredibly popular activity from Pittsburgh really stuck with us, so we’re bringing it to Phoenix! Bring excess stickers from your various campus rec events and programs and exchange them with attendees at the Sticker Exchange, sponsored by PromentumGroup. This is a great way to get some swag from your peers. Don’t miss out on this new expo tradition!

• Friday, April 19, 1:00-2:00pm
• Expo Hall

Life is sweet in the Expo Hall! Enjoy a tasty treat while visiting with vendors one last time before the expo closes at 2:00pm.