Recreational Sports

Definition
Recreational sports are those
activities where the primary purpose
of the activity is participation, with
the related goals of improved
physical fitness, fun, and social
involvement often prominent.

Concept
recreational sports are for fun.
to take part in a sporting activity be it
individually or as part of a team for the
pleasure and for the sake of the
achievement that one gets out of it

Philosophy

Recreational sports are usually perceived

as being less stressful, both physically
and mentally, on the participants.
There are lower expectations regarding
both performance and commitment to the
sport in the recreational spher e

Aims
Instill the values of play,
recreation and sports

Purpose
a. Recreational activities gives you
opportunity to be creative, to express your
basic needs, and to be your real self.
b. All work and no play makes a person not
only dull but a sick, unbalanced, and
unhappy individual according to medical
authorities.

d. Students who correctly balance work and

play are more productive and tend to be in
better physical, mental, social, and
emotional health.
e. Students who are disciplined, wellorganized, and have life goals well in mind
will have better chances of being
successful.
f. These will help them build a lifelong habit .

Types of Recreational
Activities
Physical
Social
Cultural
Intellectual

Physical

Minor Sports
Group Games
Camping
Outing

Social
Social dancing
Attending parties
Joining Parlor Games and the likes

Cultural
Arts and crafts
Joining Glee Club or
Music Ministries and Choirs
Dramatic guilds
Dance Troupes

Intellectual

Song
Poetry
Jingle
Short Story Writing
Internet Surfing
Answering Puzzle
Playing Scrabble, Bowling, Chess, Dart, etc.