Which of the following is a listed participation activity?

• A. Running
• B. Swimming
• C. Table Tennis
• D. Badminton

Answer: (C)

A listed participation activity is an activity a facility or program explicitly publishes as a scheduled, bookable option, with defined times, equipment, and often coaching or organized competition. It’s the kind of activity you can enroll in as a formal program rather than something you do informally on your own.

Table tennis fits this idea well. It’s a compact sport that nearly any community center, school, or gym can host in a multipurpose space, and it requires relatively little equipment beyond tables, paddles, and balls. Because it’s easy to schedule, standardize, and run clubs or leagues around it, it’s commonly included in catalogs of offered activities. Running and swimming are broader activities that are often categorized differently in program catalogs (running as fitness or informal activity, swimming tied to pools and lifeguard supervision), and badminton, while also a recognized sport, isn’t as universally listed in every facility’s standard activity lineup.