Sigma Delta Psi in Intramurals
Competition
For BOV Trophy purposes, Sigma Delta Psi is a Tier 5 event.
Sigma Delta Psi is an honorary athletic fraternity which promotes the total fitness of male college students with an emphasis on physical fitness. The Citadel became a charter member on February 1, 1960 as the Epsilon Beta chapter. Students have from matriculation until graduation to achieve passing marks in the Sigma Delta Psi events and earn a place in the Citadel's Sigma Delta Psi Fraternity.
Roster
All currently enrolled male students may participate.
Rules
Students may test through a Required Physical Education Course (RPED 140), Intramural Athletics or under supervision of any Health, Exercise and Sport Science faculty member or Sigma Delta Psi member.
Scoring
Each cadet’s points for Sigma Delta Psi are capped at 35 points per year. Event marks must be 90% or better than the standard to earn participation points during the academic year of attempt. The final deadline to attempt events for intramural points in the current academic year is 1800 on the last day of class. Attempts will be reported to the Director of Intramurals using the Sigma Delta Psi testing form.
The record of student marks will be kept on file so that he may continue attempts to achieve induction into the Citadel’s Sigma Delta Psi chapter. Achievement points for earning this honor will be posted during the academic year of induction.
Event | Standard | 90% |
100 yd Run | 11.6 sec or less | 12.5 sec or less |
120 yd Hurdles | 16 sec or less | 17.6 sec or less |
Running High Jump | based on height and weight | |
Running Broad Jump | 17 ft or more | 15 ft 3 in or more |
16-lb Shot Put | based on height and weight | |
Rope Climb | 12 sec or less | 13.2 sec or less |
Golf Shot | 4 out of 5 or better | 3 out of 5 or better |
Baseball Throw | 250 ft or more | 225 ft or more |
Football Punt | 120 ft or more | 108 ft or more |
100 yd Swim | 1 min 45 sec or less | 1 min 56 sec or less |
1 Mile Run | 6:00 or less | 6:36 or less |
Front Handspring | land on feet | land on feet |
Handstand | 10 sec or more | 9 sec or more |
Fence Vault | Chin height or more | chin height less 8 in |