Intramural sports

[4][5] It is contrasted with extramural, varsity or intercollegiate sports, which are played between teams from different educational institutions.

[9] Elmer Mitchell, a graduate student, at the time, was named the first Director of Intramural Sports at the University of Michigan in 1919.

[13] Today, "intramural" tournaments are still organized within a specific community or municipal area, between teams of equivalent age or athletic ability.

For example, intramural sports programs are often organized on college campuses to promote competition and fun among the students and teachers sometimes.

For most schools and campuses, intramural sports are used to promote wellness and allow students who do not compete on a national (NCAA) level an opportunity to be active.