The Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals
Core Competencies
Members of the Professional Registry must demonstrate well-rounded cognition from the campus recreational sport management’s body of knowledge, the eight Core Competencies. Collectively, the Core Competencies cover all aspects of the recreational sports industries. Schedules and Programs for NIRSA's Annual Conference, Institutes and Symposia outline which Core Competencies are covered by each educational session. Below are the Eight Core Competencies, along with more detailed subjects that would be covered by educational sessions in each Competency.
| Philosophy and Theory |
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Educational sessions in the Philosophy and Theory core competency would cover:
- Trends in recreational sports, and health and wellness theories and models
- Professionalism and ethics
- Student Development Theory
- Participation-based philosophical perspectives
- The CAS Standards for Recreational Sports Programs
- Standards of Practice, issues of equity and diversity, and Student Affairs issues and theories
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| Programming |
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Educational sessions in the Programming core competency would cover:
- Specialized programming (aquatics, fitness, etc.) or programming for special populations
- Effective program development, scheduling, and delivery
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| Management Techniques |
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Educational sessions in the Management Techniques core competency would cover:
- Ethical behavior, customer service principles, or motivational skills
- Application of the following skills:
- Staff/student development
- Leadership development
- Budgeting/accounting
- Staff selection & training
- Personnel/human resources management
- Organizational development
- Conflict resolution
- Group facilitation
- Applying current technologies to your organization
- Governance structures such as due process
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| Business Procedures |
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Educational sessions in the Business Procedures core competency would cover:
- Verbal/written communication skills
- Establishing partnerships
- Administrative/executive leadership development
- Strategic planning & analysis principles
- Policy of development & implementation
- Public Relations and marketing techniques/principles
- Resource acquisition and allocations
- Debt management, financing, building reserves, revenue generation, and development
- Understanding of sustainability, such as the interconnections of economy/society/environment
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| Facility Management, Planning, and Design |
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Educational sessions in the Facility Management, Planning and Design core competency would cover:
- Development of policies and procedures
- Event management
- Facility operations/management
- Facility life-cycling (maintenance, renewal, enhancement)
- Equipment knowledge, including replacement principles
- Facility planning & design
- Identifying appropriate vendors
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| Research and Evaluation |
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Educational sessions in the Research and Evaluation core competency would cover:
- Program Assessment
- Organization
- Assessment/evaluation techniques or applications
- Benchmarking/best practices
- Applied recreational sports research
- Disseminating results in writing
- Data analysis processes/procedures
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| Legal Liability and Risk Management |
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Educational sessions in the Legal Liability and Risk Management core competency would cover:
- Risk management/crisis management
- Injury liability
- Sports waivers/consent
- The legal process
- Insurance coverage and plans
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| Personal and Professional Qualities |
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Educational sessions in the Personal and Professional Qualities core competency would cover:
- Problem solving
- Prioritization
- Adaptability
- Networking
- Analytical skills
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