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DIRECTOR

OF INTRAMURALS AND/OR CAMPUS RECREATION

College and university intramural programs and campus recreation programs have expanded in recent years. Traditional intramural programs have grown to include a variety of recreational opportunities. Wellness and fitness offerings, such as step aerobics, are also becoming popular. These programs have also expanded to include not only students but faculty, staff, and other campus personnel.

Responsibilities associated with this position are wide ranging. One of the primary responsibilities is to promote participation. This requires scheduling activities and tournaments that are of interest to students, publicizing programs, and working closely with campus groups such as residential life and student government to promote these programs. Training and supervision of officials is essential if programs are to run smoothly and safely. The director may also be responsible for instructional programs and the supervision of sport and recreation clubs. Often the director is assigned to supervise physical education and athletic facilities and open recreation programs such as recreational swimming. This may entail the training and supervision of numerous students to serve as lifeguards, gymnasium supervisors, or building security guards.

14.1. Read and translate the text "Director of Intramurals and /or Campus Recreation".

14.2. Answer the questions.

1. Are there any intramural and campus recreation programs at colleges and

universities? 2. What do such programs include? 3. Who participates in these programs? 4. What kind of responsibilities is associated with this position? 5. Which of them is one of the primary one? 6. What does it require? 7. Is training and supervision of officials essential there? 8. What else may the director be responsible for? 9. Who is assigned to supervise physical education and athletic facilities and open recreational programs? 10. What may this entail?

14.3. Complete the sentences with words from the box.

  be offered; educational values; responsibilities; opportunities; with limited facilities; an enjoyable career  

1. The intramural director may or may not have teaching …, depending on the size of the program. 2. Programs are usually offered from late afternoon to late at night; frequently in schools … … …, intramurals cannot start until the athletic teams have finished their practices. 3. Programs also may … … on weekends. 4. Professionals who are interested in promoting … … through activities and in providing … for others to experience the satisfaction derived from participation will find working in intramural and campus recreational programs … … ….

14.4. Translate the following into English:

На территории университета проводятся различные оздоровительные программы для студентов и персонала. У руководителя таких программ много различных названий. В зависимости от учебного заведения эти программы могут проводиться силами студентов, кафедрами физического воспитания и спорта. К обязанностям директора, прежде всего, относится привлечение участвующих. Это требует планирования действий, организации интересных для студентов мероприятий, популяризации оздоровительных программ, а также тесного взаимодействия с органами местного студенческого самоуправления. Очень часто директору вменяется в обязанности следить за спортивными сооружениями и наблюдать за студентами, выполняющими работы по их обслуживанию.

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