What is the full form of the word varsity?

Answer 1

A varsity cheer leading team is a cheer team with younger kids. See, I'm in junior high, and I'm cheering with the high school, therefore, I'm a varsity cheer leader.

Answer 2

In American high school, and college but to a lesser extent, each sports program has different levels of competition. Usually there are 3 levels (in high school): Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity. Sometimes, either because of a smaller school population or fewer players in a program, the Freshman level is absent.

While it varies by sport, school, and/or coach's rules, an athlete must achieve certain goals or benchmarks. Often, it's usually the amount of game time spent at a particular level. For example, in Basketball or football, a player must play in a certain number of games, or sometimes broken down into quarters. Say there is a Jr. Varsity player (established before competition starts usually) who is a starter in all the "JV" games. That player would easily earn a JV letter. If the same player is "brought up" to the Varsity for--let's say--a game, that probably is not enough for he/she to earn a Varsity letter. But, as often occurs in football, a JV player with talent--let's say as a running back or receiver--may fill a specialized role, like a kick returner, on the Varsity level, thus earning "letters" in both.

Students generally receive only one actual letter, but can win the distinction multiple times. These additional designations are shown by adding embroidered sport insignias, modeled metal insert pins, or bars that are attached to the letter. Some schools may embroider non-athletic letters with their award title, such as "Academics" or "Arts".

It's called a letter because the player is usually given a patch of the school's initial(s). Varsity letters come in many different forms and shapes. Some institutions use Old English style, 2 or 3 letter monogram, 3-D shading, chenille bordered or the traditional straight block style. They usually vary in size according to level, i.e. Varsity is the largest. These are usually sewn onto a "letter jacket" or "letter sweater" worn by the athlete.

Answer 3

This is an important question, and a tricky one, because (in my mind) there is a technical definition, and a practical one. Let's start with the technical one:

For any typical Cross-Country meet, there are five divisions-three for the boys (varsity, junior varsity and frosh/soph) and two for the girls (varsity and junior varsity). The two varsity divisions are limited to seven athletes. Which seven? Another good question. I tend to favor upper classmen when choosing my varsity athletes for most meets, but during championship competition at the end of the season I choose the seven athletes who I think will get us the best score. That usually means the seven fastest, but experience, consistency, sportsmanship, attendance and injuries are all factors that I have to consider.

So that is the technical definition, and is relevant for competition. The other definition is relevant for the every-day workouts.

Varsity athletes, no matter how fast or slow they are, are willing to do the hardest work. If I tell everyone to do 5-10 repetitions on a hill, most people will do 5, varsity runners will do 10, and might even ask to do more. Varsity runners come to practice every day, on time, with all of the proper equipment. Varsity runners manage to avoid conflicts with the practice and competition schedule by looking ahead, staying organized and making Cross-Country a priority. Varsity runners keep their grades up, and come to me for academic help if they need it. Varsity runners do not run in order to fulfill their Physical Education requirement, they run because they love to run, and they work hard because they want to explore their limits, and perhaps venture into unknown territory. Varsity runners are supportive of both their teammates and their competitors. Varsity runners take care of themselves thoughtfully, nourish themselves intelligently, hydrate themselves constantly, rest themselves adequately, attend to illness or injury pro-actively, listen to advice critically, win or lose graciously and humbly, pursue excellence relentlessly, and play hard occasionally. On my team, varsity runners are held to a very high standard indeed, but none of these qualities or characteristics that I've listed requires the ability to run fast.

Answer 4

Varsity is used as a noun and an adjective.

As a noun: He is on the varsity for Track and Field.

As an adjective: Our varsity basketball team is the regional champion.

Answer 5

a 1st string team mostly consisting of the best players

Answer 6

A varsity cheer leading team is a cheer team with younger kids. See, I'm in junior high, and I'm cheering with the high school, therefore, I'm a varsity cheer leader.

Answer 7

A game between two football teams that is competed at the varsity level.