Intramural Program Article Guidelines for School Intramural Programs

Intramural Program Article: Guidelines for School Intramural Programs (Appendix J)

Planning Enjoyment Opportunities Enhance social interaction Challenge Variety of Physical Activities Pay

What Activities to Include? Outgrowth of Physical Education Meets all needs of students Modification of activities Specific rules and regulations should be established to ensure equal opportunity, fair play, and safe participation

Scheduling Many factors need to be considered, such as: Availability of equipment and facilities n Officials n Development of Tournaments and League Play

Policies and Procedures Need to have strong policies Many use deposits ($) What is the policy on Forfeits? n What is the policy for Protests? n

Game Schedule Single Elimination Double Elimination Consolation Elimination Round-Robin or League Play Challenge Ladder n Pyramid n Funnel n

Single Elimination Based on Power of Two # Byes = (# teams) – (Next power of 2) What is the advantage and disadvantage?

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Double Elimination Total #contests = (double #teams) – (1 or 2) What is the advantage and disadvantage?

Consolation Elimination Teams eliminated stay in same bracket What is the advantage and disadvantage?

Round-Robin or League Play Total # contests = N(N-1)/2 *If odd number, then utilize “byes” What is the advantage and disadvantage?

Organizing What is the structure of the Intramural program?

Financial Support Outside support Cooperation and coordination with other programs and departments Creative measures