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Pastore, Donna L. – 1989
Intramurals have been a part of elementary and secondary schools since the early part of this century. Intramurals are considered to be an important part of the educational process. Often many schools offer traditional intramural activities, such as basketball, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The purpose of this session is to present new and…
Descriptors: Athletics, Elementary Secondary Education, Intramural Athletics, Recreational Activities
Download full textHarrison, Geoff – 2001
Historically, whitewater kayaking has been a key component of some institutional outdoor programs, offering low-cost instruction that emphasizes safety, skill, and the spirit of down-river travel. Each year, several thousand students are introduced to the sport of kayaking through instructional seminars offered by university outdoor programs.…
Descriptors: College Programs, Design, Equipment, Higher Education
Poff, Raymond – 1997
Outdoor programs can offset initial investment costs in services and products by developing integrated program areas. The experience of Outdoors Unlimited, a recently created kayaking program at Brigham Young University (Utah), is provided as a model. The purchase of 11 kayaks for rental was followed by the introduction of retail sales, repair…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Programs, Efficiency, Higher Education
Bauch, Todd M. – 1997
A survey of 652 adventure recreation agencies in higher education settings examined the use of risk management practices and the relationships between agency characteristics and risk management techniques. The survey contained 27 Likert Scale questions divided into four categories (agency guidance, staff development, participant education, and…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, College Programs, Colleges, Higher Education
Wilson, George T. – 1976
In 1912 the Division of Municipal Recreation and Adult Education of the Milwaukee Public Schools was formed. Milwaukee then became known as the "City of the Lighted Schoolhouse". The Division was formed as a result of a law passed by the Wisconsin Legislature which permitted school boards to use school facilities for evening schools,…
Descriptors: Community Education, Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Local Legislation
Poff, Raymond A.; Calvin, David A.; Stuessy, Thomas L. – 2001
The relationship between Indiana University Outdoor Adventures (IUOA) and the Indiana University Department of Recreation and Park Administration began in the early 1980s with the department providing IUOA with lists of potential graduate-assistant employees. If a graduate assistant was hired, IUOA paid the student a stipend and the department…
Descriptors: Courses, Educational Cooperation, Higher Education, Outdoor Education
