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Intramural Sports Program

What is the Intramural Sports Program?

The middle school intramural program is an extension of the regular physical education instructional program, including the development of movement skills, health-related fitness, and personal and social responsibility, conducted before and/or after school among students in the same school.  All intramural activities are treated equally in terms of resources, facilities, selection of staff, and allocation of supplies and equipment.

Intramural programs should provide students with a variety of interesting, diverse, and challenging activities to accommodate differing levels of need, skill, readiness, and interests.  Each school's program should be individualized to reflect the needs and interests of all its students.  The primary reason for participation is enjoyment of the learning activities rather than pressure to compete and win, as in athletic competition.  Such an environment will enable students to extend learning of the benefits of movement, develop positive attitudes, increase self-esteem, enjoy positive social interactions, and broaden their fitness and leisure horizons.

What are the goals of the Intramural Sports Program?

The middle school intramural program provides opportunities for students to:

 Who is eligible to particate in the Intramural Sports Program?

 All students must meet the following requirements to be eligible to participate.

• Be enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools
• Pay the activity fee
• Meet academic standards, MCPS Policy IQD, Academic Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities, and Regulation IQD-RB, Academic Eligibility for Middle School Students Who Participate in Extracurricular Activities

Students who are enrolled in physical education must actively participate in class; otherwise, they cannot participate in intramurals on that day.

Equity in Intramurals

All participants regardless of ability, gender, or ethnicity must have equal access to the program, facilities, equipment, leadership roles, and participation time.

• Students who are enrolled in physical education must actively participate in class to be eligible to participate in intramural activities on that day.  Students who are medically excused are not eligible to participate in intramural activities.
• Students participating in “take your child to work day” are approved for participation in intramural activities, if the absence is approved in advance.

What are the guidelines for participataion during unfavorable weather conditions?

Special Note:  IT IS THE SPONSOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL FOR AIR QUALITY COLOR CODES AND RESPOND ACCORDINGLY.

For Forecast/Color Codes Call 202-962-3299 or log on to www.mwcog.org

Cold Weather

It is recommended that students be advised in advance to wear appropriate clothing during periods of cold weather.  Heavy sweat suits and jackets may be necessary for some conditions.  Students should not be required to participate in light clothing under freezing conditions due to the danger of hypothermia.  Advanced planning and notification of students is the key to a successful outdoor program during the winter season.  Due to the wide variety of activities that can be offered during cold weather, the intramural director must use his/her discretion when conducting activities outdoors.

What are the procedures for suspending outdoor practices or events because of thunder/lightning?

When lightning and/or thunder occur during an outdoor practice, or activity, the activity must be suspended immediately.  Players, sponsors and officials must seek shelter.  Spectators must be directed to leave.  Sponsors must have a plan for seeking shelter and/or expedient departure in case of lightning/thunder or other severe inclement weather.

If thunder and/or lightning can be heard or seen, stop activity and immediately seek protective shelter.  In situations where thunder and/or lightening may or may not be present yet you feel your hair stand on end and skin tingle, immediately assume the following crouched position:  squat so your weight is on your feet/toes, grab with your arms/hands around your legs just below your knees, and lower your head.  Do not lie flat on the ground.  In the event that either situation should occur, allow 30 minutes to pass after the last thunder and/or lightning before resuming the activity.

The principal or designee has the final authority to delay or postpone activities because of lightning and/or thunder.  If the principal is not present, the intramural coordinator has the responsibility; if the host intramural coordinator is not present, the host sponsor has this responsibility.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

A list of suggested activities that may be incorporated into a middle school intramural program is below.  The instructional strategies and modified rules for most of these activities are published in Tactical Games text and MCPS Secondary Physical Education Instructional Guide.

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