CBU

HOMECOMING 2016

Homecoming Week Schedule

Tuesday, February2ndWacky Olympics at 7:00 PM in

Canale Arena

Wednesday, February3rdAll Sing competition at

7:00 PM in the University Theater

Thursday, February4thFight Song Competition at

5:00/7:00 Games

Friday, February5thTrivia Night in Alfonso Dining Hall at

7:00

Saturday, January 24thBanners must be completed by

1:30 PM and delivered to Canale

Arena

Basketball Game at 2:00/4:00 PM,

Candidates for Homecoming Court

Announced at halftime

OUR COMPETITION:

University of West Georgia Wolves

From: Carollton, GA

Colors: Red and Blue

Fight Song Lyrics

Rise up Buccaneers

Side by side we cheer

For the Red and Gray

We’re the Pirates of Parkway

Never fear to fight

When the cause is right

Our banners ever fly

Bucs will never die

GO BUCS

GO BUCS GO BUCS LET’S GO

2015 WACKY OLYMPICS RULES

The following will take place on Tuesday, February 2nd, in Canale Gym at 7:00 pm.

Points for Winners:

1st – 30

2nd -20

3rd - 10

Events:

1.) Pie Eating Contest: Each organization will select two members to participate.The event will run as follows.

--Each person will sit in a chair and a whip cream pie will be placed in front of them with a gummy worm hidden somewhere in the pie.

--The goal will be to find the worm using only your mouth, remove it, and consume the remainder of the cream.

--The winners will be the first individuals recognized by the judges as having removed the gummy worm and consumed the entirety of the whip cream filling.

2.) Relays: Each organization will select six members to participate. The eventwill run as follows.

--1st Leg: Dizzy Bat Race (1) - Each competitor will put spin a total of ten times around the bat while the bat remains in contact with both their forehead the ground. Upon completion of ten full revolutions, the competitors will race a specified distance and tag hands to start the second leg of the relay.

--2nd Leg: Rolling Away (1) - After having their hand tagged by their respective team mates, each competitor will ride a scooter to the next tag point. Both hands must remain on the scooter at all times during the race.

--3rd Leg: Wheel Barrow Race (2) - After having received their respective hand tag, the two member team will assume the “Wheel Barrow” position and race a specified distance where they will tag the hands of their respective team mates.

--4th and Final Leg: Sack Race(1) - After having received the hand tag from their respective team mates the remaining competitors will insert both legs into a burlap sack. Competitors must jump the remainder of the course while staying inside the burlap sack. Their time will be recorded after crossing the designated finish line. The three teams with the fastest times will be awarded the respective amount of points.

3.) Knockout: Each organization will select two members to participate in a game of basketballknockout. The top three finishers will be awarded the respective amount of points.

4.) Minute to Win It: Organizations must be prepared to have up to two members participate in short games of skill. During these games, all teams will participate concurrently, with the team representative who completes the game first being awarded points.

*DISCLAIMER* -- All Judging will be done by representatives of the Student Life office. All of the judge’s decisions are final.

ALL SING 2016 RULES

Maximum Points Possible: 40

  1. General Rules
  1. Stage Time: All groups are limited to 9 minutes on the stage. Time begins when the first personwalks onto the stage and ends when the last person and all of the props are off of the stage markings.
  1. Performance and stage times must be strictly adhered to during performances. Groups will be officially timed during performances and penalty points will be assessed if groups exceed the allotted time during their performance.
  1. Penalty points will be assessed for seconds over the allotted time. Groups will be penalized 1 point per second for up to 20 seconds and if a group exceeds 20 seconds, an additional 5-point penalty will be added. A maximum penalty for exceeding the performance time limit will be 25 points.
  1. Hand-held props will only be allowed if they were approved with the costume by Student Activities. No stage props are allowed on stage unless approved prior to the event.
  1. Groups will have full access and use of the stage space, and they may use it for practices by reserving the space through the Student Event Management System.
  1. Any participant that is found in possession of alcoholic beverages or is found to be intoxicated during any rehearsal or performance will cause their group to be disqualified.
  1. Songs and Accompaniment
  1. Each group will be allowed to perform an unlimited number of songs in their allotted time. Groups must perform all songs that they turn in. New songs may not be added after the lists are approved by Student Activities unless an organization is asked to drop a song. The organization can only add the same number of songs that they were asked to drop.
  1. If musicians/ instruments are utilized, they will be treated as performers. That is, they must remain within the boundaries marked on the stage, and their setup and takedown time is included in the total performance time.
  1. Instruments are not required. If a group chooses to not use instruments, a CD track of music may be used as accompaniment. Accompaniment may not contain any background vocals.
  1. All groups are required to turn in two copies of their music on 8 ½ by 11 printer paper with the name of your respective organization as the header by Monday, February1st. Groups that do not submit songs by this date will receive a 5 point penalty to their scores.
  1. Costumes/Props
  1. Costumes and any hand-held props must be approved by the Student Activities Office by February 1st.
  1. Groups will not be allowed to change costumes during the performance unless they are taking off a layer of clothing to reveal a new layer of clothing or costume.
  1. Any props used must not leave a residue on the performance stage. If materials are left on the stage after a group’s performance (e.g., Glitter, paper, etc.), the cleanup must be completed by the organization before the end of the night (Midnight on February 3rd, 2016).

IV. Final Performances

A. The final performance will be held on February3rd, 2016 in the University Theater.

V. Judging-

  1. Groups will be judged by independent judges on penalty points only (based on a 100 point scale).
  1. Judges will be judging on the following (based on a 100 point scale):

-25%: Sound (tone quality, blend, balance, ensemble, etc.)

-25%: Interpretation (expression, phrasing, style, tempo, how well the group communicates the song, etc.)

-25%: Technique (rhythm, diction, harmony, synchronization, etc.)

-25%: Music (selection of songs, unity of presentation, appropriateness for group, within group’s musical capabilities, degree of difficulty of arrangement, etc.)

C. The decisions of the judges are FINAL. There will be no appeals on the final decisions of the judges.

VI. Penalty Points

DISQUALIFICATIONS

-False ID

-Alcohol (presence of or under the influence of)

25 POINTS

- Singing a song not on the official song list approved by Student Activities.

10 POINTS

-Failure to turn in the participant list in the format requested by deadline

-Failure to turn in the rules acknowledgment form by deadline

-Failure to turn in the sheet music as requested by deadline

5 POINTS

-Costume not according to costume description (5 points per change)

- Not having all members present at dress rehearsal (the member is disqualified, but the group is penalized 5 points)

-Failure to turn in the song title form by deadline

1 POINT

- Exceeding time limit: 1 point per second up to 20 seconds, 25 total penalty points will be assessed for groups exceeding 20 seconds

ALL-SING JUDGES FORM

JUDGES NAME______

ORGANIZATION NAME______

Please rank the performance you have just viewed on a scale of 1-5, 5 being the highest score.

Lyrical Content (Incorporation of homecoming theme, quality of lyrics, etc.)

12345

Choreography (Movement around stage, use of all organization members, etc.)

12345

Buc Spirit (Respect for other teams, integration of CBU information/places/traditions, etc.)

12345

MUSIC (song selection, unity of presentation, difficulty of arrangement, etc.)

12345

Christian Brothers University

Trivia Night

Rules and Guidelines

1. Pre-competition things to do:

(a) Select a captain for your team. This person will be responsible for turning in your answer sheets.

(b) Write your team name and number on each of the Answer Sheets on your table.

2. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tables will be provided for set-up. The game starts at 7:00 p.m.

3. Teams must be registered in advance by completing the sign up provided by Student Life.

4. Each team will consist of at least 5 players, but may not have more than 15total.

5. No outside resource material is allowed; the use of cell phones or any other wireless devices is strictly prohibited. Please leave the room if you need to use your cell phone. Monitors will be watching throughout the game and you will be expelled from the game if you’re caught trying to find an answer online.

6. Each question will be asked out loud only once, and then displayed on a projection screen. Teams will have approximately 2 minutes to answer the question before the next question is read. Please print or write clearly. Correct spelling is not required, but it must be clear what the answer is.

7. Only one answer per question should be written on the answer sheet. Blanks answers or multiple answers for the same question will be considered incorrect.

8. Answers will be read after the judges receive all of the answer sheets for that round. The score-keeper will keep track of each team score and post them for all to see.

9. Do not shout out answers, even as a joke.

10. All questions have been researched and vetted. The decision of the judges or master of ceremonies is final.

11. Sportsmanship is KEY – have a terrific time and be respectful of other teams, players, judges, and volunteers.

12. Points will be added to the overall team point total for the week.

Banner COMPETITION RULES

Banners due by 1:30 to the Canale Arena on Saturday, February6th.

Teams are encouraged to design a Banner in support of the Buccaneers for the Homecoming game incorporating the homecoming theme, “Tame the Wolves”.

All Judging will be done by Student Life staff. All of the judge’s decisions are final.

POINTS

First Place- 30

Second Place- 20

Third Place- 10

TOTAL POINT TABULATION

Wacky Olympics1st place- 30

2nd place- 20

3rd place- 10

Trivia NightPoints as earned

All SingMaximum of 40 points

Banner Competition1st place- 30

2nd place- 20

3rd place- 10

THE THREE ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE HIGHEST TABULATED POINTS AT THE END OF THE WEEK WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE HOMECOMING EVENT AND THEIR RESPECTED REPRESENTATIVES WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.

HOMECOMING NOMINATIONS

Dear Organizations,

Please nominate one male and one female candidate for the Homecoming Court Elections.

The candidates must be of at least junior standing, full-time status, and meet all Christian Brothers University academic guidelines.

Additionally, the organization that the candidate represents must compete in ALL scored Homecoming events.

ORGANIZATION NAME ______

PRESIDENT’S NAME______PHONE______

NOMINEE FOR MR. CBU______PHONE______

NOMINEE FOR MISS CBU______PHONE______

Please return to Wilson Phillips in the Student Life Officebefore Tuesday,

January26, 2016 at 3:30 pm.