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.

Fonds consists of records created by the predecessor bodies of Recreational Services and Athletics. Activities and topics documented include the development of departmental policies, and objectives; the maintenance of facilities; departmental and university committees; the intercollegiate athletics program; the recreation program; the operation of athletic and recreational workshops and courses; departmental publications and publicity; and the responsibilities and operations of the Sports Information Office.

The predominant document types that comprise the fonds include correspondence; policy and procedure statements; agendas and minutes; reports; proposals; travel itineraries; schedules; rosters; statistics; news releases; press clippings; programs; newsletters; posters; films; and photographic material.

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 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.

Subseries consists of records related to the granting of athletic awards and honours. Activities and topics documented include the establishment of athletic awards and guidelines for their disbursement; budgetary allocations; athlete of the month/year honours; and the annual Awards Banquet and the Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. Predominant document types include correspondence, Board of Governors reports, award application forms, award disbursement guidelines, budget material, photographs, player profiles, banquet agendas and programs, invitation lists, lists of award winners; receipts, news releases, and newsletters.

Subseries consists of records related to the operation of the men's and women's intercollegiate basketball program. Activities and topics documented include the recording of team statistics and records; travel; liaison with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and member universities; and outreach to the local community. Predominant document types include correspondence, rosters, schedules, travel itineraries, statistics, press clippings, news releases, programs (game and season), press guides, and newsletters.

Subseries consists of records related to the operation of the men's intercollegiate football program. Activities and topics documented include the recording of team statistics and records; travel; liaison with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Columbia Football League, and member universities; relations with the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletics Union and the Canada West University Athletic Association; relations with the Canadian Football League; operations of the Clan Alumni Club; and the staging of the annual Shrum Bowl. Predominant document types include correspondence, minutes, rosters, schedules, travel itineraries, statistics, press clippings, news releases, programs (game and season), press guides, and newsletters.

Subseries consists of records related to the operation of the men's and women's swimming and diving program. Activities and topics documented include the recording of swim meet results and records; travel; and liaison with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and member universities. Predominant document types include correspondence, rosters, schedules, travel itineraries, statistics, press clippings, news releases, programs (meet and season), and newsletters.

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.

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.

Subseries consists of records related to the operations of the various sports teams that comprise the intercollegiate athletic program. Activities and topics documented include the recording of team statistics and records; team travel; and liaison with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and member universities. Predominant document types include correspondence, rosters, schedules, travel itineraries, statistics, press clippings, news releases, programs (game/meet and season), and newsletters.