athletics program
Varsity team organization
An athletics program is the organized sports department of a school, college, or university, encompassing teams, coaches, facilities, and administrative structure.
The term usually refers to intercollegiate or interscholastic competition rather than casual recreation: The athletics program fields teams in twelve sports.
In American usage, athletics program typically includes all competitive sports, not just track and field.
- varsityPrimary school squad
- recruiting classNewly committed athletes together
- intramuralWithin a single institution
- contract negotiationDiscussing terms before signing
- amateur sportsNon-professional athletic activities
injury prevention · sponsorship · mental health support · locker room · team bus · home game · pep rally · scouting · scholarship · community outreach · sportsmanship · coach · professional leagues · team spirit · booster club · event coordination · summer camps · training camp
athletics programrecreational sports
Non-professional physical pastimes
club sports · pickup games · open gym · intramural sports · fitness classes
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Organized audio entertainment offering
debate team · theater program · chess club · literary magazine · fine arts
athletics programcore curriculum
Mandatory foundational coursework
academic curriculum · degree program · general education · classroom instruction
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