emi's intramural and inter-camp program combines broad participation and excellent coaching in a number of sports, so that every boy who wishes may take part.

We offer inter-camp sports in five age groups, insuring that no boy has to compete with or against boys more than a year older or younger. With the exception of limitations for travel, there are no boys "cut" from Pemi's teams. Coaches are instructed to give all boys equal time in practice, and to allow as many as possible compete during inter-camp games.

We view competition with other camps as an occasion to instruct boys in the values of unselfish team participation, good sportsmanship, respect for teammates, opponents, coaches and officials, and an appreciation for the value of hard work toward improvement. Pemi teams try their best to win, but never at the expense of these values. We learn to accept victory and defeat with equally good grace and composure.

Pemi offers intramural competition in a number of individual and team sports as a bridge between the morning instructional program and the inter-camp teams, with an emphasis on participation and fun. During "Pemi Week", the final week of the season, over 90% of the boys participate in cabin competition and individual championships. We are delighted, however, that competitiveness does not undermine fun and enjoyment, as "color wars" can do.

Most of the counselors who coach, instruct and officiate are college athletes, and many of them have years of experience. All of the program heads have at the very least high school coaching experience, and several have coached on the college level.