Series consists of records related to the general administration and organization of the Department of Athletics and Recreation and its predecessors. Activities and topics documented include the development of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and philosophies; and the establishment of office and staff regulations and procedures. Predominant document types include correspondence, policy and procedure statements and handbooks (and other similar reference material), organizational charts, and minutes of departmental staff meetings.

Series consists of audio visual materials made or received by SFU Recreational Services and Athletics in the course of its activities and programs. The majority of the items relate to the games and practices of the SFU football, with some additional material relating to the SFU basketball team.

Series consists of records related to a number of committees established to review issues affecting the activities of Athletics and Recreation. These committees include the Visiting Committee on Athletics; the Student Affairs Committee; the Athletic Review Committee; the Athletics and Recreational Advisory Committee; and the Committee on Secondary Physical Education. Predominant document types include correspondence, agendas and minutes, reports, and tabled supporting documentation.

Series consists of records related to proposed and actual athletic and recreational facilities, including government funded athletic training centres, a winter sports complex/ice arena, the Sports Medicine Clinic, the Outdoor Recreation Centre, and the Aquatic Centre. Activities and topics documented include planning and maintaining athletic and recreational facilities; and managing personnel. Predominant document types include correspondence, reports/proposals, a feasibility study, and a facility and budget questionnaire.

Series consists of records related to the operation of the intercollegiate athletics program. Activities and topics documented include general operations and concerns; operations of the sports teams comprising the intercollegiate program; and the granting of athletic awards and honours.

Series consists of records related to publications and publicity produced by the Departments of Athletics and Recreation. Activities and topics documented include the promotion of team events and achievements; and the advertising of workshop/course offerings and other departmental services. The predominant document types include news releases, sports publications and newsletters, press clippings, press guides, programs (game/event and season), posters, and yearbooks.

Series consists of records related to the operations of recreational clubs. Activities and topics documented include the establishment of general club guidelines; objectives of the Athletic Clubs Council; and operations of the cricket, rugby, sailing, skiing, and soccer clubs. Predominant document types include correspondence, handbooks, statements of objectives, minutes, press clippings, rosters, schedules, club histories and statistics, photographs, news bulletins, rule books, and reports.

Series consists of various reports produced by or related to the Department of Athletics and Recreation. Activities and topics documented include departmental reviews; relations of SFU with the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union and the Canada West University Athletic Association; the academic performance of SFU athletes; and athletics in Canadian universities. Predominant document types include reports and supporting documentation such as correspondence, press clippings, and government publications.

Series consists of team schedules for both the intercollegiate athletic and recreation programs. Information recorded on the schedules include date of games/meets, opponents, host cities, and start times.

The Sports Information Office, reporting to the Director of Athletics, is responsible for implementing promotional activities; liaising with the media, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and other sports information offices; and the recording of intercollegiate sport statistics and results.

Series consists of records related to the operations of the Sports Information Office.

Series consists of records related to the operation of both athletic and recreation workshops and courses. Activities and topics documented include sports clinics; the establishment of a coaching specialist program; government fitness and training centres; the Task Force on Active Health Sciences and Leisure Studies; general education activity classes; the establishment of athletic credit courses; and sports camps and summer programs. Predominant document types include correspondence, clinic notes and handouts, reports, program postings, financial statements and recommendations, program rationales, course proposal forms, and course descriptions.