UNIVERSITY INTRAMURALS
The extra-class or recreational program is a phase of the school physical education program. It is often referred to as the intramural program, which provides a laboratory for further use of practice of the skills, developed in the required or instructional program. It must not, however, be mistaken for specific activity included in this phase of the program which is also termed as intramurals and which refers to a type of competitive activity among those within the school.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INTRAMURAL PROGRAM
The school intramural program has for its purposes the following:
- To serve as an extension of the required or instructional program
- To motivate students to exercise after academic school hours
- To provide opportunity for hours of vigorous activity essential for normal growth
and development
- To provide supervision for competition
- To serve as an opportunity to help broaden the base of recruitment for potential
varsity players
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
In consideration of the purpose of the intramural program, it aims to provide:
- a setting for the enhancement of health through active participation in
wholesome activities
- an opportunity to develop further the needed skills in recreational activities to
experience the thrills of competition
- an opportunity to experience the feeling of cooperation and loyalty in the group
- a laboratory for the development of sportsmanship, fair play, and other
worthwhile traits
Certain guidelines have been drawn up in the selection and programming of activities which are:
- know the needs and interests of the clientele of the program
- offer a progression of activities to be introduced from the secondary through
college level
- give emphasis on activities taught in the instructional program that have
implications for adult living
- offer co-recreational activities that foster wholesome boy-girl relationships
- consider the seasons of the year as well as the local, regional and national
games.
- The regular schedule of the University Intramurals falls every First Semester of
the school year. It's being held two (2) weeks after mid-term examinations.
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