PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZING SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Organization and management of sports at the school level is an application of knowledge and skills learned from the 1st to 4th year. Its success is dependent upon the cooperation of the over-all chairman and co-chairman, who assigns the different committee chairmen and plan all the rules prescribed for the said sport activities. There are different types of sports program in schools that the students can participate in. These activities develop different skills of the students and one is leadership skill.
TYPES OF SPORTS PROGRAM
A. INTRAMURAL
It is an athletic competition within four walls of the school. The word “intramural came from the word “intra’ which means “within” and “murus, meaning walls. In this program activities are done within the school and all the students participate with these event. This sports program serves as the culminating activity or application of knowledge and skills learned during the lower year in physical education.
B. EXTRAMURALS
It is a higher level athletic competition done outside the school. Examples of extramural are division or district level, unit or congressional level, city or provincial meet, regional meet, national meet or palarong pambansa and international competitions.
C. PLAY DAY OR FUN DAY
These are recreational activities that are done during free time of students to showcase talents and relax their minds from their academic activities. Examples of these are activities done during MAPEH Week, Foundation day and feasts day. Examples of activities are dance competitions and showcase, laro ng lahi, parlor games, etc.
TYPES OF SPORTS LEADERS
A. SPORTS PROGRAM ORGANIZATION LEADERS
a. General Manager – The highest official of a sports competition.
b. Athletic Manager – assist the general manager.
c. Technical Officials – students or teachers who have the knowledge to officiate a certain sports event.
d. Tournament