Intramural

Program
Secondary School
Program: Grades 8, 9
& 10

Jones Wilbur B. Telmoso

 Secondary School Intramural Program: Grade 8,9,10

A. Philosophical Statement on the Value of Intramurals

The purpose of an intramural program is to give students the opportunity to participate in
activities that may not have been accessible in the past. In doing so, students are given the chance
to explore new skills and opportunities without fear of rejection. These activities are not limited
to sports. Intramural programs can include recreational components that incorporate hiking, world
drumming, jewellery making, and/or fitness. For sport specific activities, intramurals gives those
students, who do not play on the school teams, a chance to play. These programs are joined
voluntarily, provide equal opportunity and include student involvement in planning. Sport
intramurals reflect the skills and activities that the students are learning in their physical
education class or the upcoming varsity season thereby giving them to opportunity to further
pursue a sport of interest and the chance to practice for those interested in trying out for a school
team. There should be equal opportunity for male, female and coed teams, and should meet the
needs of students with disabilities. Activities should be modified so that they are appropriate for
its participants, and specific rules should be outlined in order to regulate activity, thereby
ensuring equal opportunity, fair play and safe participation based on the number of participants,
required space and equipment needed. In addition, intramural programs provide students with the
opportunity to develop their leadership and organizational skills. In the beginning of the program
most of the organizing will be teacher based. However, over time, students will begin to
collaborate with the teachers thereby taking on more responsibility and ownership for the
program. A benefit of having student input into the program is that it will allow for constant
remodeling based on what students felt worked and didn’t work resulting in a program that
reflects the students wants and needs. Moreover, a student ran intramural program resonates
among students creating a strong sense of pride of the program and the school, thereby creating a
more respectful environment. Intramurals can be designed for a lunch hour time slot to reduce
time conflicts with student schedules and gym availability. In the end, the goal of these programs
is to create accessible opportunity to play for all students. Intramurals are to be an enjoyable,
structured break from school where students can interact with their peers and spend time with
teachers in a different, more relaxed environment, thereby benefiting everyone.
B. Objectives of the Program
 Fun!
 Provide accessible activities for both beginners and advanced students
 Provide sport and recreational opportunities for all students
 Opportunity for athletic leadership students to organize, promote and run an intramural
program
 Give students a chance to explore new skills, or develop their skills further
 Prevent student boredom
 Promote leadership and responsibility
 Promote team spirit and school pride
 Ensure equal opportunity, fair play and safe participation

C. Organizational Structure of the Program

Roles and Responsibilities:
Principal/Vice Principal:
- Provide approval, funding and disciplinary support
Head Coordinator (Athletic Leadership Teacher):
- Head Supervisor.
- Collaborates with the athletic leadership class.
o Involved in the organization of budget, teams, scheduling, scoring,
equipment, awards, supervision, officials, scorekeepers and promotion.
- Responsible for clock: whistles start, stops, 3 minute mandatory subbing and game
and court transition
- Enforces rules and regulations, and deals with any conflict
Supervisors:
- One athletic leadership student will be assigned to each team
- Responsible for recording score, player fouls and penalties, laying out equipment and
directing each team to the appropriate area
- Helps head coordinator with their duties
- Reports to head coordinator with results
Referees:
- Athletic Leadership students
- Maintain a safe environment
 - Call fouls, penalties and illegal plays
Students/Participants:
- Be respectful of teammates, opponents, athletic leadership students and head
coordinator
- Play Safe
- Have fun

D. Methods of Forming Competitive Teams

Students are required to make 3 teams in each grade. Basketball teams will be made up of
6max players, and there will be Chest and Badminton teams too.

1. Student Choice: students organize and submit their own teams, to include team name and
color. This allows students to form teams with their friends, thereby increasing student
participation. I chose this method because intramurals are not about being assessed and
placed team or being isolated from your friends. Intramurals are a voluntary opportunity for
students to participate actively in sport in a non-judgemental environment.

2. Evaluation and Placement: Students will participate in a sport activity day where the head
coordinator will assess student skill. Students will then be placed on team based on the head
coordinators perception. This method would not be practical for this particular program
because it turns intramurals into tryouts, which is exactly what some students are trying to
avoid. Intramurals are to be fun and enjoyable not stressful. Evaluation would lead to
decreased participation and students may feel unworthy or not good enough. In any
intramural program I would avoid this method of forming competitive teams.
 E. Weekly Schedule of the games:

Basketball Schedule:

Monday Tuesday Wednesda Thursday Friday

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8:00 – Game 1: Game 5: CHAMPIONSHI
9:00 TEAM 9 TEAM 6 P
AM VS TEAM VS TEAM
8 7 Game 8
TEAM 1 VS TEAM 6
AWARDING
CEREMONY(3:00-
5:00PM)
9:00- Game 2: Game 6:
10:00 TEAM 2 TEAM 1
AM VS TEAM VS TEAM
3 3

Game 3: Game 7:
TEAM 1 TEAM 4
VS TEAM VS TEAM
9 6

10:00- Game 4:
11:00 TEAM 4
AM VS TEAM
5
Chest Schedule:

1:00 Mond Tuesd Wednesd Thursday Friday

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 - TEAM TEAM TEAM CHAMPIONSHI
1,2,3,4 6,7,8,9 2,3,4,5 VS P
LUNC 2:00 VS VS TEAM
H PM TEAM TEAM 9,8,7,6
8,7,6,5 4,3,2,1
11:30
to 2:00 TEAM TEAM
9,1,2,3 5,6,7,8
12:15 - VS VS AWARDIN
(warning 3:00 TEAM TEAM ,3, G
bell at
PM 7,6,5,4 2,1,9 CEREMON
12:10) Y (3:00-5:00
PM)

3:00 TEAM TEAM

8,9,1,2 4,5,6,7
- VS VS
4:00 TEAM TEAM
6,5,4,3 2,1,9,8
PM
4:00
TEAM TEAM
- 7,8,9,1
3,4,5,6
5:00 VS
TEAM VS
PM 5,4,3,2
TEAM
1,9,8,7
Badminton Schedule:
Monday Tuesday Wednesda Thursday Friday
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8:00 – TEAM 1 VS TEAM 9 VS
9:00 TEAM 9 TEAM 5
AM

9:00- TEAM 4 VS TEAM 3 VS

10:00 TEAM 6 TEAM 4
AM

10:00- TEAM 8 VS TEAM 1 VS TEAM 4 VS

11:00 TEAM 9 TEAM 3 TEAM 5
AM
11:00- TEAM 2 VS TEAM 1 VS TEAM 4 VS
12:00 TEAM 3 TEAM 6 TEAM 6
AM
LUNC
H
12-1
1:00- TEAM 8 VS TEAM 1 VS
2:00 TEAM 9 TEAM 4
PM CHAMPIONSHIP
2:00- TEAM 4 VS TEAM 2 VS
3:00 TEAM 5 TEAM 5
PM
3:00- TEAM 6 VS TEAM 7 VS AWARDIN
4:00P TEAM 7 TEAM 3 G
M CEREMON
Y (3:00 –
5:00 PM)

G. Organization for Competition

General Overview:
There will be 3 sport intramurals throughout the 5 days: Basketball, Chest and
Badminton. All sport will be played for 5 days. This allows each team to match up once a day
over the 5 days period. All grade will play one day, Monday through Wednesday. Thursdays and
Friday to awarding ceremony.
The games will start at 8am in the morning until 4pm in the afternoon.
 2021 Intramural
Champions

Schedule A is designed for basketball:

Athletic leadership students will be responsible to keep score at one of the six designated
hoops
Games will be played 5 x 5 in the whole court (See half court rules in Appendix 1)
The refs will be the one to call the fouls. (offensive players will be throw out)

Schedule B and C is designed for chest and badminton:

Athletic leadership students will be responsible to keep score for each team and
officiating.

F. System of Points and Awards

In order to avoid a biased distribution of points, point will be given out weekly for wins,
ties, starting games on time and attendance. Wins will receive 3 points, ties will receive 2 points
and loses will receive 1 point. Points will be recording by athletic leadership students and
submitted to the head coordinator at the end of each session. 1 point will given for teams that
provide enough players to start the game, 2 points will be given for teams that have subs and 3
points will be rewarded for teams with their full roster. There will also be an opportunity for
teams to receive additional points. During each sport season there will be one themed dress up
competition rewarding the winning team with 9 points and runner up with 6. The second
opportunity will be a team cheer competition. Winning team will be rewarded 9 points and runner
up will be rewarded 6 points. This way, teams that have been less successful during the season
will have a chance to make a jump in the standings thereby altering their ranking going into
playoffs.
The final award given will be selected by each team during the end of games. Teams will
select which team they thought showed the best work ethic, good sportsmanship, fair play and
 great resilience. This team, along with the championship winning team, will have their pictures
posted on the athletics and recreation bulletin board, recognition during the morning
announcements and their pictures posted in the intramural promotion papers the following year.
In addition, the championship winning team, based on funding and donations, will receive a prize
in the form of t-shirts, recreation passes to a local gym or one free cafeteria lunch.
The purpose of the point system is to determine team rankings throughout the season and
In addition, it promotes student commitment, team spirit and healthy competition within the
league.

G. General Rules and Behavior Expectations

In order to maintain a fun, safe and fair environment it is expected that intramural
participants abide by the following rules and expectations. Failure to do so may result in game or
league suspensions, and will be at the discretion of the Head Coordinator.
General Rules:
-Permission forms must be filled out, signed by student and parents or guardians and
submitted to the Head Coordinator.
-By signing the permission form, students are confirming their participation for the entire
duration of the sport. Failure to show up to more than 3 games will result in removal
from the league unless previously discussed with the Head Coordinator.
-Students can only play in their grade’s league.
-Students are not allowed to play for more than one team.
-Students must wear athletic pants or shorts and top to participate.
-Students must be wearing runners to participate.
-No food in the gym no matter what. Students are to finish any snacks prior to entering
the gym or after.
-Participation in intramurals is a privilege. Any sign of unsportsmanlike behaviour or
failure to obey school rules will result in a 2 games suspension with potential for a league
suspension at Head Coordinators discretion.
Behaviour Expectations:
It is expected that students will:
-Be on time, dressed appropriately and ready to play.
-Exhibit safety, leadership and fair play at all times.
-Check in with their athletic leadership team representative.
 -Starters for each team must shake hands prior to beginning the match, and all players
must shake hands following the match.
-Treat Athletic Leadership students with a high level of respect. Any disrespectful
behaviour towards volunteers will not be tolerated, and will result in immediate
suspension from the league.
-If there are any issues teams must submit a formal complaint to the Head Coordinator
explaining the situation.
-Physical confrontation (fighting) will not be tolerated, and will result is suspension from
the league.

H. Non-Athletic Events or Activities Included in the Program

As previously discussed, activity days will be provided for all students in grades 8, 9 and
10 during the month of September. These activities will be designed by the athletic leadership
students, and will include fun team building activities that get the students working together and
socializing. Activities may include a root beer chugging competition, scavenger hunt, balloon
picture contest etc.
For students not interested in sport intramurals there will be an opportunity to participate
in recreational activities. During the activity days for each grade level there will be an opportunity
for students to request recreational activities they would like to participate in. Based on the
student requests, facilities available and faculty support there is opportunity for yoga or dance
intramurals in addition to craft intramurals which could include: jewellery, wood work, painting
etc.
In the earlier stages of the intramural program there will be greater emphasis on sport
intramurals, but as the sport program progresses and becomes more successful, due to increased
student involvement, there will be greater opportunity for additional recreational activities.