Membership
Races
Championships
Membership Requirements
Intent to Participate
Officers are responsible for registering Intent to Participate each school year. To do so, a club officer must provide contact details for the department director for the university department they are affiliated with, such as recreation or student life. The officer must also nominate the dues option for the year.
We are preparing to reveal a new Intent to Participate form and will be sending out instructions on 1 August.
Annual Dues
Your annual membership dues must be paid no later than October 1 of each calendar year. The amount that you pay depends upon your club's status. See the details below on what options are available for your club.
Send it in
Checks should be made payable to NIRCA. Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit card payments. Mail checks to:
NIRCA
PO Box 613
State College, PA 16804
Dues Options
Requirements for New Clubs
Your club joined after the Cross Country Nationals, you are not required to pay dues until the start of the next school year season. This is because you are currently considered a new club and still qualify for the first year of free membership.
Championship Series Costs
- REGIONAL Championship race entry fees will be 20/runner
- NATIONAL Championship race entry fees will be $25/runner(XC), $35/runner(half marathon), and track and field $20/athlete
Questions? Contact Jeremy Brown, the NIRCA Club Development Director.
Requirements for Second Year Clubs
DUES PAYMENT DEADLINE without penalty-October 1.
Since this will be your second year in NIRCA, it will also be the first time you will be required to pay dues. As such, your club must pay the one-time $50 instatement fee as well as annual dues. Please select your dues option below.
Beginning April 1, clubs will have the opportunity to elect one of the below options for dues. Changes can be made at the beginning of the next calendar year.
| Dues | Cross Country Regionals and Track and Field Nationals |
Cross Country Nationals | Half Marathon Nationals | |
| Option 1 | $300 | $20/athlete (unlimited) OR | $25/runner | $35/runner |
| Option 2 | $800 | CHOOSE FREE ENTRY FOR CLUB: Cross Regionals or Track and Field Nats The other event is priced standard: $20/athlete (unlimited) |
$25/runner | $35/runner |
| Option 3 | $1300 | FREE ENTRY FOR CLUB TO BOTH EVENTS | $25/runner | $35/runner |
In order to continue active membership status, officers are also responsible for completing the new member Letter of Intent by September 1.
Questions? Contact Jeremy Brown, Club Development Director
Need an invoice or W-9 form? Contact Tommy Otterbine, Director of Finance
Requirements for Returning Clubs
DUES PAYMENT DEADLINE without penalty-October 1
Since your club has been a NIRCA member for 3 or more years, we thank you for your continued commitment to collegiate club running. Beginning April 1 clubs will have the opportunity to elect one of the below options for dues. Once an option is elected, changes can be made only at the beginning of the next year.
| Dues | Cross Country Regionals and Track and Field Nationals |
Cross Country Nationals | Half Marathon Nationals | |
| Option 1 | $300 | $20/athlete (unlimited) | $25/runner | $35/runner |
| Option 2 | $800 | CHOOSE FREE ENTRY FOR CLUB: Cross Regionals or Track and Field Nats The other event is priced standard: $20/athlete (unlimited) |
$25/runner | $35/runner |
| Option 3 | $1300 | FREE ENTRY FOR CLUB TO BOTH EVENTS | $25/runner | $35/runner |
In order to continue active membership status, officers are also responsible for completing the Letter of Intent.
Questions? Contact Jeremy Brown, Club Development Director
Need an invoice or W-9 form? Contact Tommy Otterbine, Director of Finance
