Thirty papers are presented in this monograph providing insights, ideas, and directions for recreational sports professionals. Topics covered at this conference included: (1) administration and management of recreational programs; (2) program operation; (3) recreational theory and research; (4) professional development; (5) special interests and sports clubs; (6) outdoor recreation; (7) extramural sports; (8) career opportunities; (9) computer usage; (10) fitness swimming; and (11) sports officiating. The appendixes offer material on the National Intra-Mural Recreational Sports Association, including information about the 1985 conference and the association's constitution and by-laws. (JD)