VRSA State Workshop | October 1-2, 2026
Join George Mason University for the 2026 Virginia Recreational Sports Association Workshop: Pathways to Play.
Registration
- Registration must be completed on our Fusion portal.
- Early Bird Registration (Deadline: 8/31)
- Students: $90
- Professionals: $110
- Regular Registration (Deadline: 9/30)
- Students: $100
- Professionals: $120
- Day-Of Registration (10/1)
- Students: $110
- Professionals: $130
- Early Bird Registration (Deadline: 8/31)
- Registration Instructions:
- Go to the above registration portal and click "Sign In" in the top corner to create your account.
- Once logged in, click on the "VRSA 2026" icon.
- Based on your affiliation, please select either "Professional Staff" registration or "Student Staff" registration.
- Vendors/sponsors should select Professional Staff at the time of registration.
- Complete your registration and pay.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 1st
Time Event
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rolling Check-In
9-10:55 a.m. Vendor Hall
10:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Facility Showcase Tour - Sponsored by Sourcewell
12-12:55 p.m. Lunch (Provided) - Sponsored by Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
1:10-2 p.m. Keynote Speaker #1
2:10-3 p.m. Educational Session #1
3:15-4:00 p.m. Educational Session #2
6-8 p.m. Adaptive Sport Clinics (Check-In Begins at 5:00 p.m.) - Sponsored by RecRe
7-9pm Social Event - Sponsored by Matrix
Friday, October 2nd
Time Event
7-9 a.m. Optional Workout & Facility Access - Sponsored by EGym
9-10 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by Tech Painting
10:10-11 a.m. Educational Session #3
11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Roundtables & Director's Meeting
12-1 p.m. Lunch & State Meeting - Sponsored by Cannon Design
On Thursday, October 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m., we will be offering facility tours of our Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC) and Recreation Athletic Complex (RAC). Tours will see both buildings and hear from some of our conference sponsors. Groups should plan to meet at the Activities Building (AB) by 10:30 a.m. to check in before tours.
- The Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC) is our 119,000-square-foot facility on the south end of campus and includes a recreation pool, a sauna, a whirlpool, an Olympic-sized competition pool, a weight and cardio gallery, a stretch & recovery room, a cycling studio, and 2 multipurpose spaces. During this tour, you will also see our newly renovated cardio and weight floors, which include new flooring, painting, and equipment. You will also hear from one of our conference sponsors, EGym, about their equipment and its functionalities!
- The Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC) is our 120,000-square-foot facility on the north end of campus and includes a weight and cardio gallery, 3 gymnasiums, a martial arts room, a yoga/Pilates studio, and 2 squash courts. During this tour, you will hear from one of our conference sponsors, RecRe, about their equipment check-out lockers! You will also see the construction being done on 2 of our racquetball courts to turn them into a functional training studio!
Please note that this will be a walking tour across campus, with approximately 40 minutes of walking. If you are unable to walk this distance, please let us know at check-in. We will be happy to arrange an alternative mode of transportation so you can still participate in the tour!
During the same weekend as VRSA, Mason Recreation will be hosting adaptive sport clinics for Beep Baseball, Blind Soccer, and Wheelchair Tennis on Thursday, October 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Check-In will begin at 5 p.m. at the West Campus Pavilion for all clinics.
- Additional Information about the clinics, including registration procedures, can be found below.
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Additional Information
We will have a room block at the Courtyard by Marriott Fair Oaks from the night of September 30th through the morning of October 2nd.
- Hotel Address: 11220 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway; Fairfax, VA 22030
- Rates: Kings are $135 per night, Doubles are $125 per night
- Booking: Reservation Link
- September 2nd is last day to book
Complimentary parking will be provided on the George Mason University campus
- Parking will be identified as we get closer to the date, but a general parking map can be found here.
Questions? Our professional staff is available to help!
- Contact Ethan Carter ([email protected]) for program-related questions.
- Contact Chris Topping ([email protected]) for all other inquiries.
Sponsorships
Mason Recreation is proud to recognize and thank our sponsors for VRSA 2026!
- Sponsorship Packages
- Inquiries: Reach out to Chris Topping, [email protected]