Membership Requirements

Letter of Intent

Officers are responsible for completing the University Affiliation and Letter of Intent each calendar year. This will be sent to the club officer email registered with NIRCA and must be completed electronically and returned by September 15. To begin the process of digitally signing and completing the University Affiliation and Letter of Intent, New Member University Affiliation and Letter of Intentcomplete this form. An email will be sent to you prompting you further.

New clubs must complete the New Member University Affiliation and Letter of Intent by September 15 (or the date specified in their acceptance letter) in the same manner as above.

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 November 13, 2011 and is therefore not required to pay dues until the 2013-2014 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 20/runner(XC) and 35/runner(Road)

All new clubs must return the new member Letter of Intent by September 1, or the date specified in the acceptance letter.

Questions? Contact Jeremy Brown, the NIRCA Club Development Director.

California State University, Long Beach
Central Connecticut State University
George Washington University
Harvard University
Kansas State University
St Bonaventure University
The University of Texas at Dallas
University of California, Davis
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Illinois, Springfield

Requirements for Second Year Clubs

DUES PAYMENT DEADLINE without penalty-October 1, 2011.

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, 2011 clubs will have the opportunity to elect one of the below options for 2011-2012 dues. Changes can be made at the beginning of the next calendar year.

	Option 1	Option 2
Dues	200	600
Cross Country Regionals	$20/runner	included

OPTION 1
- Dues payment: 200, one instalment
- REGIONAL Championship race entry fees will be 20/runner
- NATIONAL Championship race entry fees will be 20/runner(XC) and 35/runner(Road)
- Recommended for clubs bringing less than 20 runners to Regionals

OPTION 2
- 2011-2012 dues payment: 600, one instalment
- REGIONAL Championship race entry fees are included in yearly dues, unlimited entries
- NATIONAL Championship race entry fees will be 18/runner(XC) and 30/runner(Road)
- Recommended for clubs bringing 20+ runners to Regionals

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

Boise State
Bradley University
Brown University
Dartmouth College
Grand Valley State University
Kennesaw State University
La Salle University
Marquette University
Montclair State University
North Georgia College and State University
Old Dominion University
Rider University
Stanford University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of California, LA
University of California, Irvine
University of Southern California University of California, Riverside
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Washington
Washington College
Washtenaw Community College

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.

	Option 1	Option 2
Dues	200	600
Cross Country Regionals	20/runner	included

OPTION 1
- dues payment: 200, one installment
- REGIONAL Championship race entry fees will be 20/runner
- NATIONAL Championship race entry fees will be 20/runner(XC) and 35/runner(Road)
- Recommended for clubs bringing less than 20 runners to Regionals

OPTION 2
- dues payment: 600, one installment
- REGIONAL Championship race entry fees are included in yearly dues, unlimited entries
- NATIONAL Championship race entry fees will be 18/runner(XC) and 30/runner(Road)
- Recommended for clubs bringing 20+ runners to Regionals

In order to continue active membership status, officers are also responsible for completing the 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

Don't see your club listed to the left? That means your club has been a NIRCA member for 3+ years -- click above for your team's dues information.