The Development and Present Status of the Intramural Sports Program for Men in the Schools of the North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the South Dakota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

In light of the accepted benefits derived from participation in the intramural sports program, educators and physical educators are quite concerned about the present status of intramural sports and are seeking means for the improvement of intramural sports. This can be done by scrutinizing the intramural sports program in two intercollegiate athletic conferences and discovering ways and means of improvement. They are also aware of the great contribution, which the intramural sports program presents, if properly organized and administered. There is always a constant alertness to the various trends and forces which contribute to the intramural sports program. It is the purpose of this study to determine the present status of the intramural sports program for men in two intercollegiate athletic conferences and to obtain ideas as to methods employed in their administration. Through this study the author hopes to find variations which exist due to differences in local situations. Through this compilation of methods and opinions, directors may compare their policies with those of other schools, with the possibility of adding new concepts to their program. This may help them to improve their particular program thereby elevating the intramural sports program to a higher level

A recommended intramural sports program for senior high school boys : based on results of a study of fifty-four senior high school programs and additional research

It was the purpose of this study (1) to investigate many senior high school programs and to incorporate good qualities of these programs into one recommend intramural sports program; (2) to compare these existing intramural sports programs with those recommended by authorities who have published books and periodicals on the subject, toward molding a complete intramural sports program for boys of all senior high schools, large or small; (3) to interest those schools who do not possess an intramural sports program in organizing a program in their institution; and (4) to give impetus and new ideas to those schools already possessing and intramural sports program

To Assess the Interest Level for an Intramural Sports Program at Allan Hancock College

Participation in intramural sports has been known to reduce stress levels, build self confidence, improve leadership skills, and promote good sportsmanship. This study examined the interest level for a potential intramural sports program at Allan Hancock College (AHC). Other factors such as the time of day, activity, and the financial obligation students and faculty were willing to pay for participation were analyzed. In the spring of 2011, a self-administered questionnaire was administered to AHC students and faculty. Participants indicated a high level of interest for intramural sports. Almost half of the sample population indicated a desire to pay $25 a semester per team participation in intramural sports. The findings may assist administration at AHC to develop steps necessary for the implementation of an intramural sports program

Intersecting Identities of Female College Student Intramural Sports Officials: A Grounded Theory

Intramural activities are conducted on virtually every college campus throughout the United States, but there is a debate as to the role of intramurals in the overall development of the student (Rothwell & Theodore, 2006). Specifically for females, not every sport is offered for participation at youth or higher levels, but intramural sports is one arena where they have the chance to learn the sport rules and referee the game. This study aims to create a base of knowledge on the experiences of female college students who work on campus as intramural sports officials. The purpose of the study is to understand how working as an intramural sports official contributes to the developmental growth of female college students and discover new methods of support and direction for this population. The researcher conducted a qualitative study utilizing constructivist grounded theory methodology to answer the primary research questions: what is the meaning of the relationship between identity development and sports officiating for female college student intramural sports officials in a higher education setting? To become more specific, the researcher explored two secondary research questions: * How do female college student intramural sports officials filter societal messages on gender roles in sport? * How does their personal view of women affect their identity development as a female college student intramural sports official? Chickering\u27s (1979) identity development theory served as the theoretical framework to develop 21 initial interview questions. Eleven (11) female college student intramural sports officials served as the sample population (n=11); they were interviewed utilizing a semi-structured interview process. Additionally, on the current Director of Intramural sports who worked closely with the participants was interviewed. The researcher examined additional data sources such as observations of participants while officiating, documents from the pilot study, various definitions of student success based on information gathered from several Student Affairs websites, and information regarding intramural sports officiating on college campuses to triangulate data. Data were analyzed utilizing Strauss and Corbin\u27s (1990; 1998) methods of microanalysis, open coding, axial coding, and selective coding procedures. Field notes and memos were maintained by the researcher providing support to data analysis and allowing the researcher to identify and express emerging ideas, categories, and themes. A diagram was formed by the researcher to provide information on specific skills developed by female college student intramural sports officials that led to the definitive answer to the primary research question: student success. The researcher also created a visual diagram of the interaction among the four emergent themes that explained the relationship between identity development and intramural sports officiating: external influences, internal perceptions, intersecting identities, and student success. The researcher found that the intersections of identities became an integral part of explaining the experiences of female college student intramural sports officials. Even as younger officials were not as cognizant of how officiating fit into their identity, older, more experienced female college student intramural sports officials were more reflective in their roles as females, intramural sports officials, college students and athletes. While participants noted that working as an intramural sports official made them better students, better leaders, and better communicators, support and relationships amongst each other was missing to some extent. Female college student intramural sports officials also tended to downplay how prominent a role gender truly played in their lives. Identity salience in reference to gender only fully occurred once in the intramural sports officiating environment and in reflection of questions from the researcher

Intramural Sports Office

picture taken outside the Intramural Sports Office; also the campus swimming pool is slightly pictured.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/ua-photo-collection/2683/thumbnail.jp

Applying student development theories to intramural sports programming

The purpose of this paper is to examine student development as it is currently related to participation in intramural sports. Intramural sports are defined and a brief history discussed. Next, applying student development theories to intramurals will be examined as well as implications for student affairs administrators. Finally, recommendations will be made for administrators to increase the student development potential of intramural sports programs

A study of the junior high school intramural sports program in the Richmond public schools

There has been much progress made in the field of intramural sports in the past forty years. With the rapid advancement and acceptance by leaders and students, it is imperative that educators strive to produce a better intramural sports program through continuous research. Because so much of the literature in this field has dealt with the high school or college intramural program, a more careful study needs to be made of the junior high school intramural sports program

The Present Status of Intramural Sports Programs for Boys in South Dakota High Schools

The problem under consideration in this study was to determine the number of South Dakota high schools that are providing intramural sports programs for their male and female students, and to determine the present status of intramural sports programs for boys in South Dakota\u27s public and private high schools

Examination of Intramural Sport Officials’ Training, Development and Performance: A Mixed Methods Study

Sports officials play a significant role in organized sports, yet academic research surrounding their training, development, and performance is minimal. Across the nation, athletes are attempting to safely resume play after the COVID-19 pandemic, and many sports officials have decided that they will not return to their respective fields or courts. More robust training and development within intramural sports programs on college campuses could be the solution to recruiting and retaining sports officials. This mixed methods study examined intramural sports officials’ training, development, and performance within a collegiate intramural sports department. This study utilized a two-phase explanatory sequential mixed methods design (quan à QUAL) based on a theoretical framework consisting of experiential learning and social learning theories. During Phase I of this research study, 34 intramural sports officials were surveyed regarding the rule knowledge prior to and after their traditional intramural basketball officials’ training. Phase II of this study consisted of observations, video review, and semi-structured post-game interviews among 6 intramural sports officials over a two-week period. Quantitative results showed a statistically significant increase in scores between the pre- and posttest with the traditional intramural basketball officials’ training used as the intervention. Differences in scores were explored in consideration of officials’ gender, playing experience, and officiating experience. Qualitative results captured the officials’ experiences regarding decision-making, crew dynamics, rules knowledge, and game management after the video review. The data collected provided compelling results and will be used to create recommendations for improved intramural official development programs in the future