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MODULE-4 Organization of Tournament
Physical Education
and Sports Sciences
16.4 INTRAMURAL

The word “Intramural” is a combination of two Latin words “intra” and “murus
“. Intra meaning is ‘within’ and Murus meaning is ‘wall’. Intramurals activities
should form the basis of all programmes and competitions. All students should
be provided opportunities to compete regardless of their skills. Intramurals
received the major attention as part of physical education programme of a school.
Note The intramurals programme may also be viewed from a different angle.

Intramurals should be under the direction of the physical education
department of a school; and participation of the student may be taken as taking
part in general activities such as music, debate, dance, public speaking, and
dramatics. Few of intramural level competitions like Inter-Class, Inter-House,
and Inter-Hostel etc.

DO YOU KNOW?

“A game for each and each for a game” may be taken up as its motto.

Objectives of Intramural

To provide
opportunity to every
student to participate
in games and sports

To Provide OBJECTIVES To develop the
atmosphere for OF feeling of
Joy INTRAMURALS sportsmanship

To provide the
opportunity to
develop personality

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