Health, Fitness
&
Wellness Services
Competitive and
Recreational Health and Wellness Programs for Athletic Programs
Prevention of physical injuries involves the evaluation of specific
athletic activities. The goal is to educate athletes of what
constitutes a healthy training environment and how this transfers into
a lifestyle.
Club sports at a college or university are different
from competitive varsity level sports funded by the university.
- Eastern
Washington University Club Sports
CSF teams are organized
and managed by
students. They range from competitive to recreational to
instructional
and are funded by ASEWU, club fundraisers, and membership dues. Clubs
compete against other university club teams mainly in the
Northwest. Varsity athletic sports are housed in the Athletic
Department and compete in NCAA competition with scholarship athletes.
Club Sport Federation (CSF)
groups are for
students who want to compete or train in a certain sport while possibly
representing EWU in club level competitions. CSF teams select their own
student officers and the membership of each club has a stake in all
decisions made concerning the club. CSF teams practice during the
week
and play most of their games on weekends. Intramural Sports
(I.M.)
consist of EWU students, faculty and staff that compete against each
other in organized leagues and tournaments within the campus on a more
recreational level
- Athletics/Recreation
| Delaware County Community College
Allied Health, Emergency
Services and Nursing. A range of sports
programs at all levels - from recreation, club sports, and intermural
to competitive intercollegiate athletics.
Eligibility to
participate in intercollegiate sports
- Complete a physical examination prior to the season
- You must have health insurance
- You must be a full time student carrying a minimum of 12
credits
- If you are a part time students carrying 6 credits, you
may
participate if you completed at least 30 credits at Delaware County
Community College
- If you are a transfer student, you must have completed at
least 9
credits in your last full time semester of attendance with a 1.75 GPA
or better (as of Fall 2010)
- You must meet the following minimum academic requirements:
Student athletes must meet the
following minimum academic requirements:
| Total Credit Hours |
GPA |
| 0-8 |
No GPA |
| 9-19 |
1.75 |
| 20-29 |
1.8 |
| 30-39 |
2.0 |
The usually procedure
to start a club is for a student, faculty or staff member at a
college
or university to apply to the coordinator of Club Sports. A
check will be under- taken to make sure that the proposed club meets
all the guidelines, set
by the Depart-
ment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, to become recognized
as a club.
Community Fitness and Wellness Programs
A community developed fitness and wellness program
goes beyond health care considerations provided for competitive
athletes at high school and universities. Services for community
residents typically would include:
- Vaccinations
- Annual Flu Shots
- Health Screenings
- Fitness Assessment
- Individualized Health Coaching
- Wellness Management & Staffing
- Customized Wellness Programming
- Health Education Seminars
- Health Promotion Activities
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- Fitness Center Management & Staffing
- Health Risk Assessment
- Lifestyle Management Courses
- Weight Management
- Stress Management
- Cholesterol Management
- Blood Pressure Management
- Fitness
- Nutrition
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A major social problem is the sedentary life style
of
elementary school age children that eventually leads to poor eating
habits, causes obesity. and contributes to the onset of Type II
diabetes.
Programs of physical education have been
traditionally
under funded in elementary schools which needs to equate physical
health of students as important as improving gains in reading and math
skills.
Parity
or equality is mandated by Federal Title IX between male and female
athletes in sports.
Physical workouts consist of a wide range of
stresses to an athlete's body. The intensity of workouts occur under
different conditions, however, the injuries occur are common and have
resulted lots of research producing therapy
that is designed to improve physical strength, range of
motion, daily living activities and functional ability.
It is very important to have physical trainers who
have the proper training and expertise to strengthen specific muscle
groups that are relevant to individual sports. The same caveat holds
true for developing endurance and flexibility programs.
The identification and treatment
of injuries occurs with the immediate coach and sports medicine team.
They must take immediate action to prevent the athlete from allowing a
minor injury to become a serious, urgent, or chronic medical program.
Specialists start by compelling a comprehensive
evaluation that allows the physical therapist to
develop a
personalized treatment program for each individual according to the
nature and seriousness of the injury and the age of the patient.
College and Universities provide
a unified approach to competitive and recreational sports.
The following links serve as a model
for public schools and community approaches:
- Brochure
- Recreational Sports University of South California Rec
Sports wants to be your
Wellness Center in collaboration with other departments and offices on
campus, Rec Sports ... awareness of the various health related programs
and services ... become involved in a competitive sports program.
- Southern
Polytechnic: Recreational Sports Intramural sports offers
many team and individual competitive programs at Southern Polytechnic.
A comprehensive program of recreational activities is provided that
includes club and intramural sports, health and wellness activities,
and outdoor recreation. These programs are designed so that students of
all fitness levels can participate in activities that are fun and
rewarding.
- Resource
Guide 2010-11 Cal Rec Club (CRC) offers recreational sports
privileges to UC students, alumni, faculty
and staff, and adult community members, with discounts available for UC
spouses and domestic partners. Members have access to all recreational
facilities (RSF, SCRA, GBRC, Hearst Gym, Edwards Track) during open
recreation hours, receive free towel services (at RSF and Hearst only),
complimentary day lockers (based on availability), and can participate
in Intramural and Sport Club activities. Group exercise classes are
free to all CRC members. The membership fee for Cal students is
$10/semester.
- Intramural
Sports - Recreational Sports | New Mexico State University Health &
Wellness Have a question about Health and Wellness or the Aggie Fit
Program? ... Intramural sports offers competitive and fun individual,
dual and team sports.
Resources:
- UCLA
Recreational Sports: Explore UCLA Recreation UCLA Recreation
offers a wide range of recreational activities and
services. The department offers programming that encompasses the
competitive, passive, social, cultural and instructional aspects of
recreational activity. Students, faculty, staff and eligible alumni
affiliates — and their family members — have access to UCLA Recreation.
The
UCLA Recreation FITWELL Program promotes
wellness on campus.
- Temple
University Undergraduate Bulletin - Student Services The
goals of the Adapted Recreation program are: to introduce students to
lifelong wellness programs in also include highly competitive,
instructional,
and/or recreational sports activities. Temple University is a proud
member of the
National Collegiate Athletic Association.
- UC
Davis General Catalog | Recreation
Nov. 17, 2010 ... Campus
Recreation's Competitive Sports program provides the students, ... to
participate in a variety of competitive and recreational sports on
campus. ... Outdoor Adventurers also offers health care training
classes. The UC Davis Department of Campus Recreation provides
many healthy
activities and programs including social, physical, creative,
intellectual and cultural activities to offset the stresses associated
with a rigorous academic environment. These programs complement the
academic mission of the university and enhance the quality of life for
the campus.
- Midwestern
State University Recreational
Sports - Student Affairs
Welcome to the MSU
Recreational Sports and Wellness Center Webpage ... Bruce &
Graciela Redwine Student Wellness Center and Vinson Health Center. We
offer a variety of competitive sporting events including, Archery, ...
The Wellness Programs link provides information about all of our
fitness classes.
- Trends
in Collegiate Recreational Sports Facilities
The modern trend in the
construction and design of recreational sports
facilities began in 1928. The Intramural Sports Building on the
campus of the University of Michigan set the stage as a facility that
was dedicated solely to recreational sports. World War II and into the
1960s, social and cultural influences in the
1970s significantly shaped the landscape for recreational sports on
college campuses.
Resources:
The following internet
links have been
gleaned from personal communications
combined
with
information from
public institutions and athletic
organizations/
associations
that
have a web presence with information concerning team
and
individual
sports
programs:
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