Structure of a School Sports Program

OVERVIEW
School sports refer to athletic programs in the context of the school setting. They refer
most often to interschool competition at the middle/junior high school and high school
levels in the United States. Interschool programs at the elementary level vary among
communities. School sports also include intramural competition, but such programs are
very rare. In the mid-1990s, intramural sports involved only about 450,000 middle,
junior, and senior high school students, or 3 percent of the high school–aged
population.

1. Basic Foundations for a School Sports Program

Republic Act No. 6847 also known as “Philippine Sports Commission Act”—an act
creating and establishing the Philippine Sports Commission, defining its power,
functions, and responsibilities, appropriating funds therefore, and other purposes.

2. School Sports Program: Its Purpose and Objectives

To nurture students' interest in sports so as to foster a sporting culture on school
campuses;
To encourage students to participate in sports on a regular basis and develop a healthy
and active lifestyle;
To raise the sport performance standard among students; and
To identify potential student athletes for further training.

3. Intramural and Extramural Program

The intramural program is an extension of the 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.
 Program and Activities
A. Intramurals
Intramural activities are defined as school-sponsored physical/recreation activities that
occur outside the student's instructional time and are not competitions against other
outside teams/groups. It may include Sports, Games, Organization Activities, and
Special Events. 

Sports: Basketball, Badminton, Athletics, Volleyball

Games (Laro ng lahi): Maria Went to Town, Sack Race, Tug of War
Organization Activities: Quiz Battles, Cook-offs, Battle of the Bands, Open Mic Night
Special Events: Zumba, Fun Run, Pageant
Literary-Musical Events: Poetry Writing, Extemporaneous Speaking, Declamation,
Oration, Vocal Solo, Vocal Duet, Contemporary Dance, Street Dance

B. Extramurals
Sport games or other events which involve the participation of students from two or
more school and which offer enriched opportunities for the selected and highly skilled
individuals or Sports competition organized among schools.

Sports: Basketball, Badminton, Athletics, Volleyball, Baseball, Dance Sports,

Organization Activities: Quiz Battles, Cook-offs, Battle of the Bands, Debate
Special Events: Fun Run, Pageant
Literary-Musical Events: Poetry Writing, Extemporaneous Speaking, Declamation,
Oration, Vocal Solo, Vocal Duet, Contemporary Dance, Street Dance

 Conduct and Personnel

 Administrative Policies
 Units of Competition
 Points System for Groups and Individuals

4. Administrative Structure of a School Sports Program