We are very excited to have each Greek chapter participate in teams again this year. This is a great way to strengthen our Greek community even further. Just like last year, teams will consist of members from PHC, IFC, and NPHC chapters. Once all packets are received, we will be able to make up a total of five teams. Once given a team, it is your responsibility to communicate effectively with the other chapters on your team as they will be the people you are competing with all week. This year, each chapter will assign a Point of Contact to receive all of the Greek Week information. This person must be available for a meeting on Monday, September 19th, 2011 at 5:30pm in Student Union Room 312. The Point of Contact is able to participate with his or her chapter during Greek Week. However, during the meeting one Point of Contact person from each team will need become a part of the Greek Week Committee. They will help facilitate events throughout Greek Week and will not participate with their individual chapter. We hope that you will be able to make new friends to last throughout your years here as a member of the Greek community and beyond. Greek Week isn’t just about showing off your spirit for your chapter, but to show the spirit for the entire Greek community. This year we want to show the entire university that being a member of the Greek community is truly a treasurable experience.
2 Dear Chapter Presidents, The dates for Greek Week are set for September 24th-30th . This packet includes all information regarding activities, guidelines, location of events, registration forms, and times. All forms are located at the end of this packet and they are due to the CSL Administration Desk by Friday, September 9th at 12pm, this includes t-shirts and money (pages 24-33). The registration forms and t-shirt order form must be placed in a sealed manila envelope, marked with the title Greek Week and your Chapter’s name. If your paperwork is not turned in on time it will NOT be accepted. Please assign a Point of Contact to receive all further Greek Week notifications. If you have any concerns feel free to contact any of the Greek Week Co-Chairs whose information is listed at the bottom of this page. This packet includes: - Theme: Pirates – Greek Life: A Buried Treasure - Registration form - General rules and guidelines for the week - Waiver and Liability forms for EACH member of your chapter attending or participating in any event - Explanation of rules and guidelines for each event - Points system for each event
If your chapter has any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact the Greek Week Co-Chairs or office staff:
3 Dustin Dickens [email protected] India Kaczmarek [email protected] Brittany Svirbely [email protected] Becca Faessel [email protected] 330-972-7531 Sarah Noble [email protected] 330-972-2327 Katelin Getz [email protected] 330-972-7909 Chapter Presidents as well as the Greek Week Contacts need to check their email often as rules, times, and locations are subject to change upon conditions. Fraternally, Dustin, India, Brittany, Becca, Sarah and Katelin Important Greek Week 2011 Dates
September 9th, 12pm – Packet Due to the CSL Administration Desk
September 19th, 5:30pm – Point of Contact Meeting in Student Union Room 312
September 21st, 12pm – Pirate Ship Flags Due (Individual Chapter Banners) to the CSL Administration Desk
September 23rd, 12pm – Treasure Chests, Team Banners for Fear the Kang-“Arrrggh”-Roo, and Shipwreck Stroll Off Music Due to the CSL Administration Desk
September 26th – Dress Rehearsal for Pirate Gods (5pm) and Dress Rehearsal for Shipwreck Stroll Off (6pm) in Student Union Room 335
September 30th, 12pm – X Marks the Rock Pictures Due to the CSL Administration Desk
4 5 General Rules 1.) A set amount of points will be awarded to each team for every place that they achieve. 2.) All participants for every event need to be an active member or new member for their chapter and must have a signed waiver. All participants must have their student ID with them at all times. 3.) The Greek Week Committee and the Office of Greek Life Programs Staff reserve the right to disqualify any individual, group, chapter, or group of chapters at any time prior to, during, or after Greek Week for unsportsmanlike conduct, or behavior unbecoming of a member of our Greek community. 4.) Only one (1) representative from each team may approach the Greek Week Committee members concerning a ruling decision. More than one (1) person approaching the Greek Week Committee will be considered as grounds for complete Disqualification from that event, and an automatic 5 points deduction will be taken from their overall score. 5.) There is to be NO alcohol, or representation of alcohol permitted at any event, at any time. Please refer to the Greek Week Alcohol Policy for more information. 6.) If any member or members of a team are cheating or violating the rules pertaining to each individual event, the entire team will be disqualified from that event. 7.) Points will be awarded as outlined in this packet. The team that has accumulated the highest amount of points shall be declared the Greek Week Champions. There will be a scoreboard located in the Student Union at all times with updated points for each chapter to see. 8.) Greek Week Co-Chairs hold all right to amend this packet as they see fit at any particular time. 9.) Remember that as a community we are united, let’s have fun and show the rest of the university what a great group of peers we are.
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Greek Week Code of Conduct
As participating members of Greek Week 2011, we will uphold and promote the ideas for which Greek Week stands. We will conduct ourselves with dignity and be well mannered at all times, keeping in mind that our actions directly reflect upon Greek Week and the Greek community as a whole.
The Greek Week Committee will hold teams responsible for adherence to the following basic expectations:
1.) Teams will refrain from using language that is disrespectful or otherwise in bad taste
2.) Team performances will demonstrate good taste in dress and movement
3.) Teams will respect their own property and the property of others, and will not condone nor tolerate the abuse of property
4.) Teams will exhibit good sportsmanship at all times
5.) Each participating member will keep in mind that the overall objective of Greek Week is to bring the Greek community together ALCOHOL POLICY
In accordance with the federal, state, and local laws and policies set by the University of Akron, the IFC, PHC, and NPHC Judicial Boards, and FIPG guidelines: ALL Greek Week events will be ALCOHOL FREE (dry). This policy begins midnight September 23rd, 2011 and will extend through midnight September 30th, 2011.
Any violation of this will be handled as follows:
7 1.) Any individual found to be in possession of alcohol and is approached by a member of the Greek Week Committee, Office of Greek Life Programming, or University of Akron Police Department (UAPD) will be asked to dump out any opened alcohol containers, and that person will be documented and held accountable
2.) Anyone escorted from an event will not be allowed to participate in any further Greek Week competitions and their chapter may face a complete disqualification from Greek Week
Greek Week will not tolerate or condone the use of illegal drugs or alcohol at any event. If there are any questions or confusion about what this entails please feel free to contact one of the Greek Week Chairs for further explanation. Each participating chapter will be held responsible and accountable for upholding the Greek Week Code of Conduct, the rules set forth by Department of Student Life, UAPD, IFC, PHC, NPHC as well as all guidelines that the University of Akron has us comply with.
Surrender Your Treasure
Treasure Chests due: Friday September 23rd, 2011 by 12:00 PM to the CSL Administration Desk
Event Starts: Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Event Ends: Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Event Specifics: Each team will be given a treasure chest to decorate and put money into.
Each team will have a chest that sits out on a table in the Student Union. By people’s donations in each team’s jug we will count up the money.
Point Value 1st = 75 points 2nd = 50 points 3rd = 25 points Event Rules:
1.) Each team will be given a treasure chest to decorate from the Greek Week Committee at the meeting with the Greek Week Point of Contacts. 2.) The jugs are unified, meaning the jug is the same size for every chapter. You must use the jug provided for you. 3.) You are more than welcome to decorate your chest as your team sees fit. There are to be no decorations on the opening of the jug preventing coins to fit. 4.) Team name must be on the jug a. Not just one chapter name, or Greek letters 5.) No one is to touch, move, or vandalize another member’s jug. Proof of this action results in automatic disqualification of your chapter from this event.
8 * All money collected will be used to fund our Adopt-A-Platoon efforts for a full calendar year
Pirate Ship Flags
Due: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 by 12:00 PM to the CSL Administration Desk
Event Explanation: Each chapter will prepare and present a banner that portrays their Greek/team spirit.
Event Specifics: Each chapter will be given a piece of cloth that will be used for their banner. These banners will be displayed in the Student Union throughout the week to show your chapter/team’s pride and hard work. The Banner must include each chapter’s letters and must incorporate the Greek Week Theme.
Event Rules: 1. Banners must include: a. Greek Week Theme b. Greek Week Dates c. Team Name d. Only Your Chapter Letters 2. NO nudity, obscenity, portrayal of violence, alcohol, or drug references. 3. Banners must display Greek Spirit
*Any violation of the above statements will result in a disqualification from the event.
Event Scoring: This is an individual event,; the team with the chapter that wins the
9 best overall banner will be declared the winner and earn 100 points towards their Greek Week score.
Banners will be scored on a system broken down into the following categories: + Participation + Chapter spirited + Artistic Quality + Creativity +Use of Theme
All judges will be pre-selected by the Greek Week Committee
X Marks the Rock
Location: Spirit Rock in front of Student Union
Dates : Saturday, September 24th, 2011 – Friday, September 30th, 2011
Time: Each team will be assigned a time as follows: Rain Schedule: If there is rain during the Team #1: September 24th at 1:00pm – September 25th at 12:00pm entire period of your teams scheduled time, you may paint the rock at any time AFTER Team#2: September 25th at 1:00pm – September 26th at 12:00pm 12pm on Thursday, September 29th, 2011. Team#3: September 26th at 1:00pm – September 27th at 12:00pm You must still adhere to the deadline set. If there are any issues, the Greek Week Co- Team#4: September 27th at 1:00pm - September 28th at 12:00pm Chairs will resolve them immediately and Team #5: September 28th at 1:00pm – September 29th at 12:00pm contact the Point of Contact for your chapter.
The envelopes must be turned into the CSL Administration Desk by Friday, September 30th at 12pm, NO EXCEPTIONS
Event Specifics: Each team will be assigned a time to paint the rock. Each team is responsible for getting a camera to take a picture of the rock and turn it into the CSL Administration Desk. The picture will only be accepted in an envelope that is addressed: Attention: Greek Week Rock Painting- (your team’s name)
Event rules:
1. Teams must paint the rock during their given time only. Painting the rock before or after the designated time will result in a disqualification of the Team for this specific event. 10 2. Teams must turn in a picture for the final project to be scored; otherwise no points will be awarded for participation.
3. Teams must use appropriate behavior while painting the rock. Also, the rock must be painted in good taste, as it is in the middle of campus and it will not only reflect your team but the entire Greek community. The design must also incorporate the Greek Week theme.
4. ONLY the team name is to be put on the rock. No individual chapter letters or names.
Event scoring: This is a team event, where one team will be chosen as a winner.
+ Participation
+ Chapter spirited
+ Artistic Quality
+ Creativity
All judges will be pre-selected by the Greek Week Committee. Fear the Kang-“ Arrrggh” -Roo
Event date and time: Saturday, September 24th, 2011, Tailgate at 11am; Game at 2pm
Check-in: Check-in will begin when the gates open to Infocision Stadium, approximately 30 minutes before the start of the game (1:30pm). All participants must be checked in before the end of the first quarter.
Locations: Zipfest Tailgating Area and Infocision Stadium
Event Specifics: This year we will be kicking off Greek Week while supporting the Akron Zips Football Team while they play the VMI Keydets! VMI’s mascot is also a kangaroo, so this event will help support our football team in making sure the best kang-“arrrggh”-roo wins! The event will begin with lunch at a designated tent in the Zipfest Tailgating Area and move to Infocision Stadium at the start of the game. Once inside the stadium, a table will be set up near the student section for check-in. Once students are checked in, there will be designated seating areas for the Greek Week Teams to sit. Points will be given based off of attendance and the banner competition. Additional points will be given to members who are wearing the “Greek is Good.” Greek unity shirt.
Best Kangaroo Costume Contest: During the tailgating portion of this event, there will be a costume contest for the best kangaroo outfit. Members must display good taste when creating their costumes There will be absolutely NO nudity, obscenity, portrayal of violence, alcohol, or drug references Check-in for the contest begins at 12pm The contest will begin at 12:30pm The Greek Week Co-Chairs will pre-select the judges for this event
11 Banners: Each team will be asked to submit one banner that will be displayed in the stadium. Material for the banners will be given out at the Greek Week Point of Contact Meeting on Monday, September 19th. Banners will be due to the CSL Administration Desk on Friday, September 23rd at 12pm. Banners must include: o Greek Week Theme o Greek Week Dates o Team Name No Individual Chapter Letters NO nudity, obscenity, portrayal of violence, alcohol, or drug references. Banners must display Greek Spirit Banners must display Akron Zips Spirit
Scoring: The event will have several different scoring opportunities:
Point Value for Attendance: Point Value for Best Kangaroo Costume: Point Value for Banner Making: 50% = 30 points 1st = 30 points 1st = 30 points 35% = 20 points 2nd = 20 points 2nd = 20 points 25% = 10 points 3rd = 10 points 3rd = 10 points
*One (1) additional point will be given to EVERY member who is wearing the “Greek is Good.” Greek unity shirt at check-in
*More information about the location of the Zipfest Tailgating Tent and check-in table will be given out at the Point of Contact Meeting
12 Blackbeard’s Battle of the Greeks
Event date and time: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 12:30pm for Pool Sharks; 1pm all other events
Check-in: 11:30am for Pool Sharks; 12:30 for all other events
Locations: The Recreation and Wellness Center, Student Union Game Room
Your chapter must arrive and be checked in by 12:45 PM otherwise you will not be able to participate
Event Specifics: Events will consist of mainly physical abilities, and some will test the teams ability to maintain composure under pressure, speed, and brutal strength. There will be 5 separate events that members can participate in.
Each chapter will select participating members as well as alternates for each event. Alternates will be needed in the case your Greek Week Team is short a member(s) they will be able to participate. There is no guarantee alternates will play.
Pool Sharks
. Each chapter will have up to two member participate on their Greek Week Team
. This event will take place in the Student Union Game Room and will begin at 12:30pm.
. Check in for this event will be at 11:30am. The team member MUST be checked in by 12pm to participate.
. This will be a billiards competition ran by the employees in the Game Room.
. The rules for this event are attached at the end of the packet.
Pirate Tug-of-War
. Each chapter will have up two members participate on their Greek Week Team
. Each Greek Week Team will have 8 participants
Walk the Plank
. Each chapter will have up to two members participate on their Greek Week Team
. Each Greek Week Team will have 8 participants
. The contestant will balance a ping pong ball on a spoon clenched in their teeth with their hands behind their back and “walk the plank”.
13 . This will be conducted as a relay with the other participating members of the Greek Week Team.
. The team with the best time will be declared the winner.
Cannonball
. Each chapter will have up three members participate on their Greek Week Team
. Each Greek Week Team will have 12 participants
. Cannonball (dodgeball) will be played in brackets as determined by the Greek Week Team. Brackets will be given the day of the event.
“X” Marks the Spot
. Each chapter will have up to one member participate on their Greek Week Team
. Each Greek Week Team will have 4 participants
. There will be a small pool filled with sand with golden coins hidden within.
. There will be five rounds lasting 60 seconds. During each round, one member from each team will have to dig for the gold coins. Individually, coin by coin, the member will have to run them to their team treasure chest while high fiving the four other participating members
. The team with the most coins at the end of the fifth round will be declared the winner. If needed, a tie breaker round will occur with the same rules.
Event Scoring: Points will be given out to Greek Week Teams based on the percentage of people that show up to the event for that team:
Point Value for Attendance: 50% = 25 points 35% = 15 points 25% = 5 points
Each event will be scored as follows:
Point Value for Events: 1st Place – 75 points 2nd Place – 50 points 3rd Place – 25 points
14 *Immediately following the events being held at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center we will be going to the Student Union Game Room to announce the winners of all of the events and cheer on the members participating in the Pool Sharks event.
15 Collegiate Issues
Event Time and Date: Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 8pm *Check in will end at 8:15pm*
Event Location: Student Union Ballrooms A & B
Event Specifics: A bottom line point value of 25 points will be given out to every team if at least one person from every chapter in that team is present for this event. Then points will be given out to Greek Week Teams based on the percentage of people that show up to the event for that team.
Is your fraternity or sorority held back by chapters and members who don’t get it, or who just don’t care? Do you have members who are there for the wrong reasons?
Well, it’s time to drag them, push them, fine them, beg them or dare them to attend David Stollman’s keynote.
Too often, good leaders and good chapters are not able to succeed because they are too busy cleaning up after the ones that don’t get it. Fixing their problems or fighting their negative image? Imagine how much more we could accomplish if they were part of the solution instead of part of the problem. David will say what you wish you could. Let him confront them in his funny, interactive and moving style. His message will inspire those that want to care about the core values of Fraternity and Sorority Life—friendship, service, leadership and scholarship. He will challenge your members to embrace the best and get rid of the rest. It will touch on topics that range across all major issues facing today’s members.
David has been an active volunteer of his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, since 1995 but now spends his time as an advisor for the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority at New York University. He started off teaching recruitment and developed the Recruitment Boot Camp program that has helped thousands of fraternity and sorority chapters recruit more high quality members. David is also the co- founder of CAMPUSPEAK and for over 15 years fraternity and sorority communities have turned to him to inject some backbone into their membership standards.
Point Value 50% = 75 points 35% = 50 points 25% = 25 points
16 Service Day
Event Date: Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Event Time: Events will be at various times from 10am-6pm
Event Location: All events will meet in Student Union Room 335
Event Specifics: This year we will be providing service opportunities for members to participate in. First, our Greek Life community will be adopting a platoon stationed overseas to send care packages and letters to each month for an entire year. We will have three events that will pertain to our platoon adoption. Second, we will begin a Greek effort to Beautify Akron.
AdoptaPlatoon
Collection of Items: Student Union Room 335, 10am-12pm
At this time, all items collected by the individual chapters should be brought in. Points are outlined on the next page, and a total of 70 points can be accumulated for the donation of items. Please remember, we need a variety of items and will be sending them out over the course of a year. There is a strict list of things that are not accepted so please make sure to not include any of these, as they will not count for points and will not be able to be used.
Letter Writing: Student Union Room 335, 12pm-1pm
Students may come in freely at the allotted time slot to write letters for the troops. These letters will be sent out monthly with the packages. Examples will be provided for any member who wishes to come and write letters. Points are as outlined on the next pages.
Package Assembling: Student Union Room 335, 1pm-3pm
One to two students from each chapter will be provided with all of the letters, items, and boxes and will be putting them together to be mailed out. Points are as outlined on the next page.
Beautify Akron
Check-In: Student Union Room 335, 4pm
Event Time: 4:30pm-6pm
Each chapter will select participants for a campus wide trash pick-up. Once checked in, materials will be provided to each member and they will go out to assigned parts of campus and the surrounding neighborhood. Points are as outlined on the next pages. Care Package Point Values (total of 70 points per team): 17 1 Point Items 2 Point Items 3 Point Items Toiletries Toiletries Toiletries Chapstick Baby oil, powder Antibiotic Cream Tooth Picks Body wash/soap Bath mat Q-tips Eye Drops Bath/hand/wash towels (dark colors) Mouthwash Face soap Blankets for cooler weather, Air Freshener Lotion for body and hand DUSTING CLOTHS for removing the (non-aerosol) Shampoo sand from everything and every surface Clothes Pins Conditioner Insect Repellent Wipes/ non aerosol Cotton Balls Razors spray with Deet (need in Hair ties/clips Shaving Cream in a tube spring/summer) Contact Lens Cleaner, Imodium Advil, Tylenol, Cold/Cough Mattress toppers drops, Sinus Meds Mirror Brush Feminine Products Comb Pillow with pillowcase Puma Stones for feet Twin Fitted dark sheets Deodorant Vitamins Foods Foods Foods Snack sized chips Dry cereal Canned Chicken Granola bars Nuts (all kinds) Tuna Pouches Gum Energy Bars Lawry’s Seasoning Hard Candy Snack Cakes Sugar Packets Ketchup Peanut butter/Jelly Mustard Canned fruit Mayo Salsa and Chips Salad Dressings Drink mix singles (Crystal Light, Gatorade, etc.) Recreation Recreation Recreation Ziplock Bags Card Games Soccer ball, baseball, basketball, Frisbee Magazines (all kinds) volleyball, football, nerf balls Puzzle Disposable Cameras Dart Board Books/Word Finds Sewing Kits DVDs Envelopes Water Guns Mini Handheld Fan or Misting Fan Pens Batteries: AA- C –D -9 volt Stationary Greeting Cards
Clothing Clothing Clothing Bandannas Socks (white and black) Hats Brown or Greek T-Shirts Women’s Sports Bras (all sizes) Women’s or Men’s Underwear (all sizes)
What cannot be sent: Pork products, alcohol, pornographic materials, liquid hand sanitizer, or aerosol cans. Do not send products in glass containers. Package all food items that may leak in zip- lock bags. Put all liquid items in a zip-lock bag. Chocolate is not mailed during the summer months.
18 The scoring for the rest of the service event will be as follows:
AdoptaPlatoon Letter Writing Points:
Each person who completes 5 letters will receive 1 point for the teams overall score. Each team can earn a max of 20 points for this event. However, please remember additional letters are encouraged to send to the troops.
AdoptaPlatoon Package Assembling:
Each chapter can send up to two members for this event. Each member will earn 5 points towards their teams overall score. A total of 20 points can be earned for each team.
Beautify Akron Event:
For every team that has at least one member from each chapter attend will receive 5 points. The rest of the points will be based off of the three highest attendance percentages of the total teams.
1st Place Percentage = 20 Points 2nd Place Percentage = 15 Points 3rd Place Percentage = 10 Points
REMEMBER: Service Hours may be earned for this event in addition to points! Please be sure to fill out the appropriate Greek Life Form.
19 Pirate Gods 2011
Start Date and Time: Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 at 7pm
Event Location: Student Union Ballrooms
Check In Time: 6pm for participants; 6:30pm for all other members
Event Specifics: Each buccaneer will participate in four rounds: talent, interview, evening wear, and plank walk. Contestants should be prepared to perform a talent, have an appropriate pirate costume for the plank walk along with evening wear for the question and answer portion of the pageant. All attire and performances must be approved by the committee the night of dress rehearsal.
Dress Rehearsal: Participates will need to attend a dress rehearsal on Monday, September 26th, 2011 from 5-6pm in Student Union room 335. Participants must have their talent picked out, as well as bring their outfits for the Plank Walk and evening wear portion to be approved. Failure to provide these items at dress rehearsal could result in disqualification.
Rules: 1. Each organization will select one member to compete in the Buccaneer Gods competition.
2. Even though this is a fun and laid back event for the Greek community, we expect all contestants to remember to use their best judgment and remember they are representing not only their individual chapters, but the University of Akron’s Greek Life Community. Also, we expect them to have appropriate outfits when it comes to their attire for the talent and during the interview portion. If the committee deems anything inappropriate the night of the competition, it could result in disqualification.
3. Plank Walk (pirate costume) wear and all other event wear must be appropriate and has to be approved by the Greek Week Committee the night of dress rehearsal.
4. Each buccaneer should be prepared to answer impromptu questions which will be given by a member of the Greek Week Committee the night of dress rehearsal.
Event Scoring: This is an individual event and both Fraternity and Sorority winners will be chosen. The points awarded will go toward the team’s total points. Each winner will receive 25 points. Points will be given based off of attendance percentages as well. Point Value 50% = 25 points 35% = 15 points 25% = 5 points
Buccaneer’s will be scored on the following: Talent Plank Walk Wear-Buccaneer’s will be required to design a pirate costume. Evening Wear Interview
20 Shipwreck Stroll-Off
2 nd Annual Greek Week Unity Stroll
Event Time and Date: Thursday, September 29, 2011, 7:30pm
Check In: 6:30pm for participants; 7:00pm for all other members
Event Location: Student Union Grand Ballrooms
Event Specifics: Working closely with the NPHC Chapters, teams will create a routine and have a stroll off competition. Points and the specifics of the All Greek Stroll Off are outlined in greater detail below. Greek Week Stroll-Off Rules and Regulations
Qualifications
1. For each Greek Week Team there will be a Stroll-Off Team consisting of members from every chapter on the team. 2. Each Greek week sorority and fraternity stroll team must have at least 3 members and is allowed a max of 16 members. 3. Each Greek Week Stroll team must have a team captain from NPHC who will be the team’s main point of contact. Also, each organization within the stroll team must supply their point of contact and contact information. 4. Each Greek Week Team will be asked to submit the form at the end of this packet with the rest of the packet on the packet due date, Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 12pm.
Music
5. Music for the routine must be submitted by Friday, September 23 rd , 2011 at 12pm on a C.D. and must be clearly marked with the team’s name Attention: Katelin Getz to the CSL Administration Desk (Music will not be accepted after this deadline) No exceptions! 6. Any mixed music is the responsibility of the team members to create. 7. Music and routine must be without profanity or any inappropriate reference/topics or displays. 8. The music you submit will be the exact cut used for the stroll-off.
Rehearsals
9. It is up to the stroll team to coordinate their own practice to prepare themselves for what they need for their performances.
21 10. There will be a mandatory rehearsal on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 6pm in SU 335. This is to ensure your performance is ready to go on stage as well as for it to be reviewed prior to the event. 11. The exact time of your teams rehearsal will be decided at the Greek Week Point of Contact meeting on Monday, September 19th, 2011. Each team will have a 15 minute time slot. 12. Failure to come to the mandatory rehearsal and perform the entire performance will result in disqualification from the event.
The Competition Rounds
13. Each Greek Stroll-Off team will have 3 minutes to perform a stroll together. 14. You may pick any song you would like to stroll to. 15. You will be judged upon the following: a. Creativity 25pts i. Judges are looking for creativity. This can be displayed in many ways through props, a stroll concept/theme, dance moves, formation or wherever your teams see fit to display creativity. There is no need to build a set. Remember this is a stroll competition, not a step show. b. Uniformity 15pts i. Judges will be looking for the stroll line to remain a consistency of unity and alikeness in stroll movements. c. Apparel 15pts i. Judges are looking for the stroll line to be similar or carry some sort of theme in their apparel overall. This could be anything from costumes to crossing shirts to GLO shirts or some other creative concept. d. Attitude 15pts i. Judges are looking for the members of the stroll team to enjoy themselves and the experience of strolling with their stroll line along with staying in character of the stroll itself. e. Overall Appeal 30pts i. Judges will be looking for the overall appeal and spirit of strolling and the efforts of the stroll line.
The Day of
16. All members of each stroll team are expected to arrive at the Student Union Ballrooms no later than 6:30 pm. Failure to do so will disqualify your team from competition. If any of your members cannot arrive on time due to a reasonable excuses (work, class, etc.) They must notify their stroll team captain who will notify the Greek Week Co-Chairs. 17. Upon arrival, each participating team member should check in and receive a wristband to signify participation. 18. Any items the team will be using must be brought with the team at 6:30pm. 19. Each team will be provided a space to keep their belongings.
22 NPHC Stroll Rounds
20. NPHC will stroll three additional rounds prior to the unity stroll round. The round themes will be determined by NPHC at the first council meeting of the semester and provided to the NPHC chapters after that. 21. All Greek Week rules previously mentioned hold for this phase of the competition. 22. NPHC is donating a $150 prize to the winning fraternity and sorority to be added to their chapters General Operating Budget or donated to a cause of their choice in their name. 23. All NPHC organizations who wish to compete in the NPHC Stroll-Off must compete in the unity stroll in order to participate in the competition. As an additional incentive, NPHC organizations may win bonus points by placing in the Unity Stroll Round for their total scores. Scoring is as follows: 1st Place in Unity Stroll – 15 points 2nd Place in Unity Stroll – 10 points 3rd Place in Unity Stroll – 5 points
Scoring
1. Only the Unity Stroll with the Greek Week Teams will count for points in the total Greek Week Competition. Scoring is as follows:
Point Value 1st = 75 points 2nd = 50 points 3rd = 25 points
Additionally, a bottom line point value of 25 points will be given out to every team if at least one person from every chapter in that team is present for this event. Then points will be given out to Greek Week Teams based on the percentage of people that show up to the event for that team:
Point Value for Attendance: 50% = 25 points 35% = 15 points 25% = 5 points
IF ANY UPDATES OR CHANGES ARE MADE FOR THIS EVENT, THE TEAM CAPTAINS WILL BE CONTACTED AND INFORMED.
23 A Successful Voyage
Event Time: Friday, September 30th, 2011, 4:30pm-7pm
Event Location: Phi Kappa Tau’s volleyball court, Delta Gamma’s parking lot, and the field between Delta Gamma, and Phi Delta Theta. Rain Location: Student Wellness and Recreation Center
Event Specifics: To celebrate the end of our Greek Week 2011, we will be having an all Greek social accompanied with volleyball and corn hole tournaments. Points will be awarded for attendance as well as the tournaments. Food will be provided!
Event Rules:
1.) Each member may only participate in one activity since there will be more than one activity going on at one time.
2.) The corn hole tournament will be double elimination. We will use regulation corn hole rules. Any bean bag thrown into the hole will earn three points; any bean bag landing on the board will earn 1 point. Each game will play to 21. At any time in the game your team goes over 21 points you will automatically drop down to 15 points.
3.) The volleyball tournament will be a single elimination. Each match will consist of three games to 15.
4.) All tournaments must contain male and female participants
5.) Brackets will be made by the Greek Week Committee. Since there are 5 teams, the first place team will get a by-game to begin with.
Event Scoring: The first place team for each event will earn their team 100 points. If one member from every chapter from the team is in attendance, the team will receive an automatic 25 points. Attendance points will be awarded as follows:
Point Value 50% = 75 points 35% = 50 points 25% = 25 points Awards Ceremony The Greek Week Awards Ceremony will begin immediately following the end of the volleyball and corn hole tournaments.
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Pool Shark Tournament Rules
The Greek Week Pool Shark Tournament is a Non-Call format, which means the shooter only needs to identify the pocket he/she plans to make the eight ball in.
1. A scratch immediately following the break results in free placement of the cue ball, by the incoming player, behind the head-string. Incoming player in this case must shoot down table at targets fully past the head-string. Balls behind the head-string can legally be kicked. All other fouls or scratches result in cue ball in hand anywhere on the table for the incoming player.
2. Pocketing the 8-ball on the break is an automatic win.
3. First player to legally pocket a ball from a group has that group of balls.
A legal shot meets one of the following criteria:
Shooter calls a ball and pocket, then makes the ball called in the designated pocket, or Shooter calls a ball and pocket, fails to make the ball but after contacting one of his group of balls, SOMETHING HITS A RAIL—without scratching.
4. Should any player pocket the eight ball before pocketing their other balls first, the 8-ball is SPOTTED ON THE FOOT SPOT, and the incoming player has ball-in-hand.
5. The eight ball is legally pocketed in turn by designating a pocket and having the eight ball fall in only that pocket regardless of the path the eight ball take to get there.
6. Fouls, resulting in loss of turn and ball in hand anywhere on the table, are as follows:
A. The shooter can touch the cue ball at rest only once per shot and only in the act of shooting. Should contact with the cue ball otherwise occur it is considered a foul.
B. NO JUMP SHOTS OR MASSE SHOTS PERMITTED. Should shooter perform such, it is a foul and results in ball-in-hand for the incoming player.
C. If, in the act of shooting, a player fails to make first contact with the group of balls that he has selected, it is a foul; and results in ball-in-hand.
E. The eight ball does not belong to either player at any time before his/her designated group of balls has been pocketed. Hence, the eight ball can never be used as a neutral ball struck first for the purpose of carom or combination. Using the eight ball in stated fashion is considered to be a foul.
25 F. After contacting a designated object ball, contact with any rail, or the pocketing of the pre-determined object ball must also occur. Failure to have contact made with a rail by the cue ball or other ball after hitting an object ball is considered to be a foul, and ball-in-hand for the incoming shooter.
G. The act of shooting is not legal when the shooter has no part of their feet on the ground. At least part of one foot of the shooter must be in contact with the ground when the cue tip touches the cue ball or their turn is forfeited and they are charged with a foul.
H. Should the current shooter disturb balls other than the cue ball unintentionally, they may not return the disturbed ball(s) to their origin without consent from the opposing player. Failure to comply results in a foul.
7. ABSOLUTELY, NO COACHING is permitted. Ejection from the tournament will result if more than one warning is needed for compliance.
REFEREE
Referees for this tournament are elected by the Greek Week Committee members only. A referee can be called upon to make judgments of fouls before they occur. It is the responsibility of the non-shooting, opposing player to call upon a referee before a potential foul occurs, (i. e. split hits). The referee's call is final. In the absence of a referee, opposing players are on their honor as sportsmen.
SLOP Balls pocketed by the shooter that go in a pocket always stay in the pocket. Should the shooter pocket their ball(s) intentionally or unintentionally, that player's inning will resume. Object balls other than the eight ball do not have to be pocketed in a designated or intended pocket. If a ball is pocketed and a foul occurs simultaneously, that ball stays in its pocket and the shooter is penalized accordingly.
26 Greek Week 2011 Registration Form
Chapter: ______
Greek Week Point of Contact Person: ______
Phone Number: ______Email Address: ______
*Must be available for meeting on September 19th from 5:30pm-6:30pm in Student Union Room 312
Greek God or Goddess Participant: ______
Phone Number: ______Email Address: ______
*Must be available for dress rehearsal on September 26th from 5pm-6pm in Student Union Room 335
These are all the events your chapter will be participating in during Greek Week:
Pirate Ship Flags
Surrender Your Treasure
X Marks the Rock
Fear the Kang-“Arrrggh”-Roo
Blackbeard’s Battle of the Greeks
Service Day
Pirate Gods
Shipwreck Stroll-Off
A Successful Voyage
This sheet is due to the CSL Administration Desk by 12pm on Friday, September 9, 2011.
27 *Each member must complete this form if participating in ANY Greek Week event. Completed forms are due with submission of Registration Form. Due Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 12:00PM to the CSL Administration Desk REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE AND AGREEMENT TO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFY
SEMESTER/YR: Fall 2011
CHAPTER NAME: ______
ACTIVITY DATES: September 24 th -September 30 th
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Banner Contest, Rock Painting, Coin Collection, Volleyball, Corn hole, All Greek Stroll Off, Greek God and Goddess Competition, Olympics and any other event associated with Greek Week.
In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the activities described above, in association with Greek Week at The University of Akron, (sponsored by the office of Greek Life Programs, The Panhellenic Council, The Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and other outside sponsors) and taking place on property owned by The University of Akron, I, for myself, my executors, administrators, and assigns, do hereby release and forever discharge The University of Akron, its Board of Trustees, officers, employees, students and agents, from and against any and all costs, liabilities, expenses or judgments, (including but not limited to attorney's fees), (collectively "claims"), arising out of my participation in the Greek Week or any loss, damage, illness or injury resulting there from. I hereby further agree to indemnify and hold harmless The University of Akron, The Panhellenic Council, The Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and other outside sponsors from and against any and all such claims.
I represent to the University and all other sponsors that I am physically capable of participating in the events of Greek Week, and that to the extent necessary in light of my prior health history and general physical condition, I have consulted my personal physician or other health authority before making such representation. If I have had any questions about the activities' content, nature, risks or hazards, I have contacted the activities' coordinator and have discussed those questions with him or her to my satisfaction. I hereby attest and verify that I have full knowledge that my participation may require exposure to physical activities involving risks that might result in injury.
I represent and certify that my true age is at least 18 years old. I have read this entire Release, I fully understand it, and I agree to be legally bound by it. (If under age 18, please have parent complete and sign on student’s behalf.)
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TAIL- BEAUTIFY NAME (PRINTED) SIGNATURE D.O.B GATING AKRON 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. TAIL- BEAUTIFY NAME (PRINTED) SIGNATURE D.O.B GATING AKRON
29 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. TAIL- BEAUTIFY NAME (PRINTED) SIGNATURE D.O.B GATING AKRON 36. 37.
30 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. TAIL- BEAUTIFY NAME (PRINTED) SIGNATURE D.O.B GATING AKRON 54. 55. 56. 57.
31 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68.
Total attending Tailgating and Beautify Akron Events:
32 List of Participants
Tug-a-War Pool Sharks
1. 1.
2. 2.
Alt. 1. Cannonball
Alt. 2. 1.
Walk the Plank 2.
1. 3.
2. Alt. 1.
Alt. 1. Alt. 2.
Alt. 2. Alt. 3.
X Marks the Spot Pirate God and Goddess
1. 1.
Alt. 1. Alt. 1.
AdoptaPlatoon Package Assembling
1. Alt. 1.
2. Alt. 2.
Volleyball Tournament Cornhole
1. 1.
2. 2.
Alt. 1. Alt. 1.
Alt. 2. Alt. 2.
Letter Writing
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Beautify Akron (may send in more)
33 1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.
*Chapter may make a copy of this form for reference, but one copy must be turned in with the packet
34 Shipwreck Stroll-Off
Team Name ______Chapter Name ______Stroll-Off Chapter Contact Name ______Phone Number: ______Email:______
Shipwreck Stroll-Off Participants
Name Phone Number
1.
2.
3.
4.
Alt. 1.
Alt. 2.
Alt. 3.
Alt. 4.
Greek Week 2011 T-Shirt Order Form Cost: $5.00
Chapter Name: ______Point of Contact Name: ______
35 Point of Contact Phone Number: ______
Sizing Quantity Total $ S M L XL XXL (add $2) XXXL (add $2) Total:
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