Competition
Sigma Delta Psi (SDP) is a year-long event within intramurals to support students working toward induction into The Citadel chapter. Events require superior individual athletic skill and physical fitness. For BOV Trophy purposes, Sigma Delta Psi is a Tier 5 event.
Sigma Delta Psi is an honorary athletic fraternity that promotes the total fitness of male college students, emphasizing 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 the supervision of any Health and Human Performance faculty member or Sigma Delta Psi member.
Scoring for Intramurals
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 points during the academic year of the attempt. The final deadline to attempt events for intramural points in the current academic year is 1800 on the last day of class.
| Event | SDP Standard | 90% |
|---|---|---|
| 100-yd Run | 11.6 sec | 12.5 sec |
| 120-yd Hurdles | 16.0 sec | 17.6 sec |
| Running High Jump | ||
| Running Broad Jump | 17 ft | 15 ft 3 in |
| 16-lb Shot Put | ||
| Rope Climb | 12.0 sec | 13.2 sec |
| Golf Shot | 4 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 |
| Baseball Throw | 250 ft | 225 ft |
| Football Punt | 120 ft | 108 ft |
| 100-yd Swim | 1 min 45 sec | 1 min 56 sec |
| 1 Mile Run | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| Front Handspring | land on feet | land on feet |
| Handstand | 10 sec | 9 sec |
| Fence Vault | Chin height | Sternal notch height |