The chart attached shows the structure of the intercollegiate athletics program at Georgetown University. Each sport is classified as national, regional or local. I, cost containment, NCAA rules, Title IX regulations and the priorities and history of athletics at Georgetown. The three classifications differ with respect to athletics scholarships, scheduling, travel and coaching staffs. Each sport, within its classification, receives equivalent access to facilities, administrative support, medical services and support services.
Local sports play a competitive schedule within the greater Washington metropolitan area.
Local sports take day trips, except for some in-season BIG EAST Conference play. Each regional sport aspires to compete for the BIG EAST Conference championship. Regional sports maintain an alumni base which allows the Athletic Department to partially fund athletics scholarships and assistant coaches' salaries. The regular season schedule for each regional team includes some of the most competitive teams within the Mid-Atlantic region. The goal of each national sport is to reach post-season competition and compete for the NCAA Championship.