Brigham Young University's Intramural Program has tradition that dates back to the early 1900's with such outstanding men at its helm as C. J. Hart, Clarence Robison, Bill Hafen, Jay Naylor, John Hansen, Gary Palmer, Bruce Holley, and Lee Gibbons. Throughout the years, the program has grown and the participation has surged to over 10,000 students, faculty/staff and BYU ward members who participate each year in the activities provided by the intramural program. The men and women's intramural programs were combined in 1980, and have grown to include over 30 activities throughout the year. The continued growth of intramural activities depends primarily on student involvement. The intramural office is open for suggestions and ideas to add more variety and expansion to the program to serve the student body.

The mission of Intramural Activities at Brigham Young University is to provide a variety of recreational activities selected on the basis of their contribution to the development of the whole individual; physically, socially, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.

“Play and recreation are more than mere diversions, they are recuperative requisites in the process of physical, intellectual, and moral development.”

-Karl G. Maeser -1893

The intramural office strives to provide programming for all levels of ability and experience. Our aim is to serve the recreational needs of the majority of the student body and not just the athletic minority.

A competitive spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship is encouraged in order to provide all with a wholesome recreational experience. Participants and employees are asked to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the BYU Honor Code.

“Athletics are explosive, as any of us know who have participated in them. Athletes make every effort to win. The problem therefore, is to do everything that is fair and honorable to win, and also to know the line where sportsmanship stops and mockery starts…Stop short of winning if integrity is to be impaired…Sportsmanship is the spirituality in athletics.”

-Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson

The Office of Intramural Activities is typically open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, but may vary from semester to semester. Our mailing address is: Office of Intramural Activities, Brigham Young University, 145 Richards Building, Provo UT 84602-2112. Our phone number is (801) 422-7597. Our web page address is http://intramurals.byu.edu

Intramural activities are normally conducted Tuesday through Friday from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If needed, the intramural office may schedule games during other hours or days. All cancellations of games are left up to the discretion of the program coordinator.

Various hours have been set aside for individuals who desire to use the gymnasiums, pools, track, fields and other recreational facilities. Free play schedules are available from the HHP College Services Information Window in 112 RB. The tennis and racquetball courts are scheduled at the Information Window (112 RB) or by calling 422-3980.

An information sheet for each activity will be made available by the first day of registration. These sheets can be located on the intramural web page under the activities menu. Information sheets provide specific details for each activity, such as: starting dates, eligibility, tournament format, and rules. All team captains/participants should read the information sheets.

The program coordinators who work in the intramural office have overall responsibility for each activity. However, the activity supervisor assigned to the field/court has jurisdiction during the activity. Activity supervisors and game officials are given the responsibility to monitor sportsmanship and to administer yellow/red cards when necessary. Participants who have concerns or questions, that cannot be resolved on the field/court, can contact the program coordinator during his/her office hours.