Competition Rulebook Penn State Homecoming 2015

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1 Competition Rulebook Penn State Homecoming 2015 Competition Director Jaclyn Gross Executive Director Brandon Rittenhouse A Legacy to Shape the Future Revised: 3/10/2015

2 A word from our Executive Director: Every year, over a thousand students come together to participate in a celebration of the school that has given us some of the best years we will ever experience. The overwhelming pride that they display during Homecoming and throughout the entire year is second-to-none. I am incredibly excited to see everything that you all accomplish this year to create a homecoming experience that will be remembered for years to come. This rulebook is your guide to Homecoming. In it, you will find all of the regulations and guidelines we have set in order to make sure that you have the best homecoming experience possible. Please take the time to read through and note important dates. The Homecoming Executive Committee is here to ensure that this year s celebration is the best it can be so if at any time you have a question, please let us know. The theme for this year is A Legacy to Shape the Future. We hope that you will join us in celebrating the incredible past, while working towards the best future possible. Thank you for all of your hard work this year! Let s work together to celebrate Penn State s past, present, and future. For The Glory! Brandon Rittenhouse 2

3 Table of Contents Executive Committee Contacts Page 4 Pre-Homecoming Dates and Obligations Page 5 Homecoming Schedule of Events Page 6 Participation Guidelines: Expectations of Participating Organizations Page 7 Pairing and Registration Guidelines Page 8 Financial Information Page 9 Homecoming Organization Meetings Page 13 Security Committee Page 14 Merchandise Information Page 16 Event Information: Banner Competition Page 17 T-Shirt Design Competition Page 19 For The Glory Talent Show Page 20 For The Glory Talent Show Tryout Rubric Page 22 Best of Penn State Carnival & Field Day Page 25 Madhatter Competition Page 30 Float Competition Page 32 Spirit Point Competition Page 35 Tailgate Competition Page 38 Royalty Page 39 Winner Announcements Page 41 Parade Information: Float Competition Supplies Page 42 Parade Information & Float Regulations Page 43 Penalties: All Possible Point Deductions Page 46 Disqualifications & Fines Page 48 Miscellaneous: Frequently Asked Questions Page 50 Glossary Page 52 3

4 2015 Penn State Homecoming Executive Committee The Homecoming Office is located in 201 HUB. Name Position Address Brandon Rittenhouse Katrina Brintzenhoff Jaclyn Gross Rosemary Hwang Lauren Ulsh Mike Witmer Korynn Bernhardt Katie Learn Dan Hamm Deanna Javage Kaila Williams Amanda Cramer Molly Monaghan Kelly Gastgeb Ahmed Mohamed Jenna Kreider Terra Lee Tomasic Executive Director Alumni Relations Competition Distribution Management Donor Relations Finance Merchandise OPPerations Organization Relations Parade Pride Events Production Public Relations Royalty Security Technology University Relations

5 Pre-Homecoming Dates and Obligations Date Events Time and Location March 3rd Pairing Forms are released Homecoming Website March 20 th Pairing Forms are due Homecoming Website March 24 th Spring Information Meeting 104 Thomas, 5pm March 24 th Overall Competitor Pre-Registration Opens Homecoming Website April 10 th Overall Competitor Pre-Registration Closes 201 HUB, 11am- 4pm April 11 th Homecoming Day of Service Ground Floor HUB, 8am-12pm April 18 th Blue and White Game Logo Reveal Beaver Stadium, Halftime th Overall Competitor Final Registration opens Homecoming Website April 20 Event Registration opens April 22 nd Legacy Celebration-Spirit Point Opportunity HUB, 11am-3pm T-Shirt Competition Designs Due April 21 st - April 23 rd. August 31 st -September 11 th Student and University Court Nominations HUB, 11am -4pm August 31 st - September 11 th First Year Court Nominations Findlay Commons August 26 th Fall Information Meeting 162 Willard, 5:30pm September 2 nd Final Registration Closes 201 HUB, 11am-4pm September 7 th Penn State Homecoming 5k Medler Field/Porter Lot 9am Security Meeting 100 Thomas, 7-8:30pm September 22 nd FTG Talent Show Auditions Alumni Hall, 6-11 pm 102 Thomas, 6:15pm for walking October 1 st Parade Workshop orgs, 7pm for floats orgs 5

6 Date October 4th 2015 Homecoming Events and Dates October 4, October 10, 2015 Events Homecoming Concert and Dance Competition Time and Location October 5 th Pollock Party and Banner Competition Pollock Quad, 4-7pm Preliminary Float Inspection Site of float October 6 th Past to Present Celebration HUB, 11am-3pm October 7 th For The Glory Talent Show Best of Penn State Carnival and Field Day Homecoming Blood Drive Eisenhower Auditorium, 7pm Old Main Lawn, 2-7pm Alumni Hall, 10am- 4pm October 8 th Float Inspection Site of Float October 9th Parade and Float Competition Student Alumni Ice Cream Social Curtin Road, 6pm Hintz Alumni Center, 1-4pm Royalty Voting Ends Elections.psu.edu October 10th Tailgate Competition Football Game vs. Indiana Tailgating grounds Beaver Stadium, 12pm October 11 th Recycle Your Float Bar Pits 9am 6

7 Expectations of Participating Organizations An organization that chooses to participate in Penn State Homecoming represents the University and will abide by the Penn State Student Code of Conduct at all times. By registering to participate in any Homecoming event(s), organizations agree to abide by the Student Code of Conduct, Policies and Rules for Student Organizations, and to follow the rules and regulations set forth in the Homecoming Competition Rulebook. The student code of conduct can be found at Policies Rules for Student Organizations can be found at Paired organizations will also be held responsible for the actions of their partner organization. Penalties incurred due to failure to attend required meetings and events or failure to comply with the rules set forth by the Homecoming Executive Committee will affect both organizations, regardless of fault. Unruly or disruptive behavior or intoxicated participants will not be tolerated. If any member of a participating organization is found to be intoxicated or acting inappropriately during any Homecoming event, the Executive Committee reserves the right to remove that person and disqualify their organization from the event without warning. In addition to disqualification, persons or organizations may be subject to penalties from the University or State College authorities. Organizations disqualified due to inappropriate behavior may have their ability to participate in Homecoming for the current and coming years reviewed by the Executive Committee. The Homecoming Executive Committee reserves the right to deny any participant(s) or organization(s) entry into any Homecoming event or competition. The Homecoming Executive Committee reserves the right to disqualify any inappropriate designs or performances. For The Glory Talent Show performances, Banners, T-shirts, Madhatters, or Floats deemed to be inappropriate will be disqualified and will not be displayed or allowed to participate. Political propaganda, profanity, alcohol/drug related references and nudity are expressly forbidden. No decisions made by Homecoming Captains or Committee Members are binding and any such decisions are subject to review by the Homecoming Executive Committee. Any and all rules and regulations are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Homecoming Executive Committee. Any modifications or additions to the rules and regulations of the Homecoming Competition Rulebook will be publicized via the Homecoming listserv and the Homecoming website. 7

8 Organizations may register as: Pairing & Registration Guidelines Overall Competitors: These organizations will compete in all required events, and are eligible for spirit points. Overall Competitors are eligible to be paired with other Overall Competing organizations. When registered as an Overall Competitor, organizations are required to participate in the following competitions: Banner For The Glory Talent Show Best of Penn State Field Day Madhatter Float If an organization fails to participate in the following events, they will automatically be disqualified: Banner competition, For the Glory Talent Show, BOPS, Madhatter competition, and the Float competition. Organizations that do not participate in the T-Shirt Competition will be subject to a competition points deduction. If at any time an organization or pair must withdraw from an event required of Overall Competitors, they will be moved into Event Competitor status and will no longer be able to accrue Spirit Points. Any Greek organizations who are moved to Event Competitor status will be charged. Event Competitors: When registering as an Event Competitor, the organization/pair must select which event(s) they wish to participate in. Walking Organizations: Student Organizations who wish to walk with or ride on an un-pomped vehicle in the Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 9th are not considered competitors. Organizations, pairs or triads participating in all competitions (Banner, For The Glory Talent Show, Best of Penn State, Madhatter, and Parade) will be classified as competing Pairing: Pairing forms will be released on the Homecoming Website on Tuesday, March 3 rd Pairings are due between 1pm-4pm in 201 HUB on Friday, March 20 th for final review and approval. When registering for Homecoming no organization is permitted to maintain a continuous pairing. No organization may pair with any organization they had been paired with in either of the previous two (2) years. o For example, if an organization paired with Organization A in 2010 and Organization B in 2011, they may not pair with Organization A again until 2013 and Organization B until An Overall Pair may also accept a third organization to form an Overall Competing Triad. o A Triad may not consist of three organizations that all held Overall Competitor status at any time in the previous two (2) years. o For example, if three organizations were Overall Competitors in 2011 and/or 2012, they may not form a triad in A triad may consist of two (2) organizations that were Overall Competitors in the previous year and a third organization that was not an Overall Competitor in either of the previous two (2) years. o Two organizations that previously formed a triad may pair again in the following year o An Overall Competing Triad will be synonymous with an Overall Competing Pair for all intents and purposes other than registration, and may be referred to as a pair henceforth. Any questions regarding pairings should be directed to Dan Hamm, Organization Relations Director at OrgHomecoming@psu.edu. 8

9 Registration Financial Information Overall Competitor Preliminary Registration: Organizations who wish to compete as Overall Competitors may begin preregistration on the Homecoming website on Wednesday, March 24 th. Pre-registration signifies a commitment by the participating organizations to compete in all Homecoming events Organizations must complete their specific pre-registration form and open an ASA purchase order or bring a check to 201 HUB. If an ASA purchase order is opened, documentation of the order must be brought to 201 HUB. Both types of payment are due on Friday April 10 th between 11am and 5pm. During pre-registration, organizations must provide their Treasurer and Homecoming Chair psu.edu along with an alternative address and cell phone number, as well as specified theme choices for their organization overall, and For the Glory Talent Show description. Organizations will not be considered fully registered until this information is completed. A fine of $20, up to $100, will be levied for each weekday that an organization s money is late, up to one week. After 7 days (April 10 th at 5pm), an organization will no longer be able to register as an Overall Competing Organization. Overall Competitor Final Registration: Overall Competing Organizations must complete Final Registration, which will open Monday, April 20 th (after the close of Pre-registration) and will remain open until 5pm on Wednesday, September 3 rd. All remaining fees must be paid at final registration. All additional information required must be submitted at this time. Overall Competitors must complete Final Registration online and take payment to 201 HUB between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. If an organization fails to submit their full payment by the date above, an extension may be given at the discretion of the Finance Director, and late fees will incur. If after the extension, the organization has still not paid, they forfeit all pre-registration fees and are disqualified from participating in this year s Homecoming celebrations. Event Competitor Registration: Organizations may begin Event Competitor registration on the Homecoming Website on April 20 th. Event Competitor registration will remain open until 5pm Wednesday, September 3 rd. Organizations will not be considered fully registered unless they have completely filled out the registration form with each event section correctly completed and submitted to 201 HUB no later than 5pm September 2 nd. No exceptions will be made nor, will late payments be accepted. Walking Organization Registration: Organizations interested in walking in the parade will be able to register through the Homecoming website on April 20 th through Wednesday, September 2 nd by 5pm. Any questions regarding registration should be directed to Jaclyn Gross, Competition Director at CompetitionHomecoming@psu.edu. 9

10 Financial Obligations & Information An Overall Pair is responsible for the entire payment. However, each individual pair or triad may split the cost at their own discretion as long as the balance is paid in full by the Final Registration deadline. All fees are non-refundable and all deposits will be cashed immediately. Security and Equipment Deposit returns will be issued as a check to one single organization, if all Security requirements were fulfilled and all equipment was returned undamaged by the scheduled return date. Breakdown of fees: Overall Competitor Fees: Overall Paired Competition Fees: Competition Fee Includes Flatbed Rental Fee Equipment Deposit Security Deposit Total Cost Event Competitor Fees: Talent Show $75.00 Best of Penn State Carnival $30.00 Banner $10.00 Madhatter $50.00 Parade Participation $50.00 Float - Flatbed Rental Fee $ Equipment Deposit for floats only $ Note: T-Shirt and Tailgate Competitions are free to enter. Any questions regarding financial obligations should be directed to Mike Witmer, Finance Director at FinanceHomecoming@psu.edu 10

11 Financial Obligations and Deadlines Paired Overall Competitors: Must pay Equipment and Security Deposits, equaling $230.00, (non-refundable) at pre-registration. The remaining balance of $ must be paid in full by the end of final registration. Unpaired Overall Competitors: Must pay Equipment and Security Deposits, equaling $230.00, (non-refundable) at pre-registration. The remaining balance of $ must be paid in full by the end of final registration. Event Competitors: Will pay fees on an event-based system; each event fee will be totaled up and paid for at the time of registration. Guidelines: The $140 equipment deposit is required from all groups participating in the float competition. This deposit will provide the organization with safety chains, quick-links, and reflectors. No equipment deposits will be returned to an organization until Penn State Homecoming receives clearance from R.B. Powell, owner of Nittany Mountain Trail Rides, that the flatbed and equipment were returned in proper condition. Security and equipment deposit returns will be returned to one single organization who will be responsible for redistributing the proper amount to the other organization. Returns will be made only if all Security requirements were fulfilled and all equipment was returned undamaged by the scheduled return date. In the event that a pair or triad is paying together and only one of the organizations has an ASA account, the pair must make payments through the org with an ASA account (See type 1 section below). Event Competitors must pay in the following manner: For organizations with ASA accounts, payment must be in the form of an ASA transfer (See section B below). For organizations without ASA accounts, payment must be in the form of a check (See type 2 section below). Students with active Associated Student Activities (ASA) accounts: A. Pre-registration: fees of Equipment and Security Deposits must be paid by opening a purchase order with Penn State Homecoming acting as the vendor. o Purchase order request forms are available in 240 HUB. A copy will need to be turned in to 201 HUB for documentation no later than the final day at 4pm of preregistration period to avoid late fees. o Be sure to use the object code of (Registration/Tournament Fee) o If equipment is returned on time and in proper condition, the Organization will not be invoiced and Homecoming will close the purchase order. In the event that a 11

12 portion or entirety of the Equipment Deposit is not to be refunded, Homecoming will invoice the Organization for the appropriate amount. o Security Deposits will work the same way, and will be refunded in the form of Homecoming cancelling the purchase order. This will be upon confirmation from the Security Director that the organization(s) has fulfilled their Security Committee Requirements, including completion of satisfactory cleaning efforts as determined by the Security Director. If not all requirements are met, Homecoming will invoice the Organization for the appropriate amount.. A. Final Registration: fees must be paid in the form of an account transfer from ASA. o These forms are available in 240 HUB and a copy of documentation must be delivered to 201 HUB no later than the final day at 5pm of the Final Registration period. o Be sure to use the object code of (Registration/Tournament Fee). Student Organizations without active ASA accounts: A. Pre-registration and final registration fees must be paid by writing a check made payable to Penn State Homecoming and the organizations names must be written on the memo line. If paying by personal check, please make sure you receive a receipt so that you can be reimbursed by your organization. Checks should be brought to 201 HUB no later than the final day at 5pm of pre-registration period to avoid late fees. B. Equipment deposits will be returned to organizations if all equipment was returned on time and in the proper condition. Organizations whose deposit, or portion thereof, will not be refunded will be notified via . Otherwise, organizations will be notified via or phone when their refund will be available for pick up in the Homecoming Office (201 HUB). Overall Competitors security deposits will also be refunded upon confirmation from the Security Director that members of the organization fulfilled their Security Committee requirements, including completion of satisfactory cleaning efforts as determined by the Security Director. Organizations will be notified by when their refund will be available for pick up in the Homecoming Office (201 HUB). Any questions regarding financial obligations should be directed to Mike Witmer, Finance Director at FinanceHomecoming@psu.edu 12

13 Homecoming Organizations Meetings Each organization or pair is required to have at least minimum attendance at each of the applicable meetings (see below). Members leaving meetings before their completion and without prior approval from Jaclyn Gross, Competition Director, will forfeit all attendance for that meeting. The time and dates of all required meetings will be included in updates ed to all registered Homecoming Chairs. Spring Information Meeting & Fall Info Meetings: Attendance at the Spring and Fall Info Meetings is mandatory for all organizations. At least one member from each competing organization must be present (2 total if orgs are paired, 3 if in a triad) Dates for these meetings can be found on pages 5. Spring Security Information Meeting: April 15, :30pm 100 Thomas (to be confirmed) This is the general organization meeting that will consist of all the current Overall Competing Organizations. Attendance at the Spring Information is MANDATORY FOR ALL OVERALL COM- PETING ORGANIZATIONS. April 15, 2015 from 8:30pm in 100 Thomas Building. 5 members from each Overall Competing organization must be present and sign-in using the card swipe system. Each member must bring his/her Student ID to the Security Meeting. This means 10 members total for pairs and 15 members total for a triad. The individuals who attend the Spring Information meeting will be the same members who will be volunteering for Parade Day.. Fall Security Information Meeting: TBD This will be a smaller meeting s with only a few organizations in each to allow organizations to bring any questions or concerns that they might have. Attendance at the Spring Information is MANDATORY FOR ALL OVERALL COM- PETING ORGANIZATIONS. TBD The same 5 members who attended the Spring Information Meeting must be the same 5 members who attend the Fall Information Meeting. ID-swipe system will be used to check in members. 13

14 Each member must bring his/her Student ID to the Security Meeting. This means 10 members total for pairs and 15 members total for a triad. Parade Workshop: October 1 st. 7pm, 102 Thomas Attendance at the Parade Workshop is mandatory for all organizations participating in the parade; this includes entering a float, riding in a vehicle, or walking. Required Parade equipment will also be distributed following the workshop. This meeting is comprised of two separate segments. One for organizations or pairs who are entering floats in the competition, and another for organizations who will walk or drive in the parade without a flatbed. 2 members from each organization must be present and sign-in (4 total if orgs are paired). At least one member signing in for each organization must be that organization s Homecoming Chair and the other person must be the driver of the vehicle. PSU student IDs will be checked to enforce these rules. 20 points will be deducted for each person that fails to attend the parade workshop 14

15 Security Volunteer Committee Obligations o o o All organizations participating in the overall competition are required to provide 5 members to the Security Volunteer Committee. All paired Overall Competitors must provide 5 members from each organization; 10 total for a pair, 15 total for a triad. All members of the Security Volunteer Committee must be active members of the organization at the start of the fall semester (this applies for Greek organizations). Security Volunteer Committee Members must be fully initiated by the first day of classes in the Fall 2015 semester. Student IDs will be checked in order to enforce this rule. All volunteers must also attend the Spring Security Volunteer meeting on April 15, 2015 from 8:30 pm in 100 Thomas AND the Fall Security Volunteer meeting on TBD o Organizations, pairs, or triads that fail to provide volunteers at the Spring Information meeting will receive a 10-competition point deduction per missing person for this upcoming Homecoming year. o Organization volunteers who do not attend the Fall Security information meeting and/or send different volunteers to the meeting will immediately be disqualified from all parade competitions; including the Banner, Madhatter, and Float competition. o Any organization that does not provide volunteers will also have an additional $20 per missing volunteer added on to their next years registration fee. Any questions regarding Security should be directed to Ahmed Mohamed, Security Director at SecurityHomecoming@psu.edu. 15

16 Parade Day Responsibilities of Security Volunteer Committee All volunteers who have attended the Spring and Fall Security Information Meetings must be the same exact volunteers who volunteer for the parade day. Parade day is set for October 9, Volunteers must bring their STUDENT ID to be swiped in using the swipe-id sys- tem. Volunteers will meet the rest of the volunteers and Security Captain committee in Alumni Hall at 4pm. Volunteers must be substance-free when they arrive and for the entire time. Any volunteer who is visibly intoxicated will be asked to leave, their organization will automatically be disqualified from Competition, will forfeit their security deposit and be subject to a $100 fine, and possible legal action. All security Committee Members will be given a red Homecoming Security Shirt to wear during the parade. The shirt must be worn on the outside of their clothing. After the parade, the shirt is theirs to keep. Volunteers are in place to ensure the safety of the spectators watching the parade and must pay attention to young children or unruly crowd members, and per police regulations they will not be permitted to use cellular devices at any point while on duty during the parade. Any volunteer who DOES NOT cooperate with security captains or DOES NOT follow their responsibilities, their org will forfeit their security deposit as well as a $50 fine for every uncooperative volunteer. All Security Committee Members are required to clean their respective areas of the parade route after the parade. Volunteers who fail to clean their areas will forfeit their organizations security deposit as well as a $50 fine. Following the end of the parade, Security captains will dismiss their volunteers and at NO POINT will a volunteer dismiss himself or herself. Volunteers who leave the parade route prior to being dismissed will result in the forfeit of their organizations security deposit as well as $50 fine and an increase in their registration fee by 25% per volunteer. Any questions regarding Security should be directed to Ahmed Mohamed, Security Director at SecurityHomecoming@psu.edu. 16

17 Merchandise Information Rules for Homecoming Merchandise Orders: All organizations must have all their apparel designs approved by the Merchandise Committee prior to submitting their order. A digital copy must be sent to LicensingHomecoming@psu.edu for evaluation. After approval you may choose to use vendor of your choice unless your design contains any official Homecoming Logos. If an organization would like to use any official Penn State Homecoming Logo, including the 2015, S or Legacy logos, they must meet with a member of the Merchandise Committee. The Homecoming Merchandise Committee must then place this order. All apparel must be appropriate, reflect Homecoming and Penn State in a positive light and should promote school spirit. o Absolutely no sexually explicit, alcohol or drug related material is allowed Apparel designs must be submitted by Wednesday, September 10 th at 5pm to 201 HUB or via to LicensingHomecoming@psu.edu so that vendors are given ample time to submit orders. Late orders will result in point deductions and organizations found wearing merchandise not approved by the Merchandise committee will also be penalized. **Custom ink Is not an approved vendor Any questions regarding Homecoming merchandise should be directed to Korynn Bernhardt, Merchandise Director at MerchHomecoming@psu.edu 17

18 Banner Competition 450 Points Possible Description: These banners are the ones that will be used during organizations to showcase their theme and organizations name during the Homecoming parade. A banner must be submitted and judged before it is allowed to appear in the parade. Organizations names should be clearly seen on the banner. All Overall Competitors must compete in the Banner Competition. Competition Points will be awarded based on the criteria below. Rules: Banners may not have any type of frame or pole attached to them when they are submitted. o Poles must be returned with all other parade equipment before an organization s equipment deposit is returned. Banners must be made out of fabric, cloth or canvas. Paper or cardboard are prohibited. Banners may be no larger than 40 tall by 72 wide (3 4 X 6 ). The banner must be carried by at least 2 people throughout the entirety of the parade route. o If the organization also has a flatbed or float, the banner must be carried in front of the float. The banner may also be attached to the float if it does not drag on the ground. Banners must be submitted at the Parade Workshop on October 1st. Banners disqualified for any reason will not be allowed to appear in the parade. Submissions will be judged during East Halls Celebration and will be picked up by organizations in 209 HUB on Friday, October 9th th prior to float check-in. Scoring Criteria: Utilizes Size/Space 70 points Quality of Construction 80 points Professional/Complete 50 points Use of Materials 50 points Design and Color 90 points Originality and Creativity 60 points Use of Org s Theme 25 points Penn State/Homecoming Spirit 25 points Deductions: 20 point deduction if the banner is made from incorrect materials or exceeds size limits 50 point deduction if the banner is submitted after the Parade Workshop 50 point deduction if organization fails to place name or theme on banner Any question pertaining to the Banner Competition should be directed to Jaclyn Gross, Competition Director at CompetitionHomecoming@psu.edu 18

19 Banner Competition 2015 Rubric Criteria Quality of Construction, Professional/Complete Effort is shown, all themes are appropriate and nonoffensive, banner looks completed Poor eff is shown nonappropri themes a used, ba does not look finished Design and Color, Use of Materials, Utilizes Size/Space No excessive white space in the banner, Design is pleasant and appealing to viewer Not colorful excessiv white sp design i unclear Originality and Creativity Unique and imaginative artistic effort in designing the banner is present Low qua low effo and no n ideas are portraye Use of Organization s Theme Fully demonstrates and relates to the chosen theme Theme i not represen or discerna Penn State/Homecoming Spirit Fully encompasses Penn State pride, tradition and values Does no include PSU referenc The Banner Competition will be judged by invited faculty, students, staff and community members, as selected by the Judging Captains on the Competition Committee. 19

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21 T-Shirt Design Competition 300 Points Possible Description: Organizations will submit up to three graphic design ideas for a general Penn State Homecoming merchandise T-shirt by April 16 th. The winning design will have the option to be sold at Homecoming Merchandise sales. The submissions will be judged by the Homecoming Merchandise Committee members. The committee is comprised of students who have shown exceptional Homecoming spirit and were selected through an application and interview process. Every overall competitor pair competing will receive 50 Spirit Points per submission, with a maximum of three design submissions allowed. The top 3 vote receiving organizations will receive an allotted quantity of competition points. Guidelines: Pars/triads may submit up to three graphic design submissions The design must be completely original and not use any pre-existing logos Use of the Homecoming theme is encouraged, but not required The design can be just for the front of a T-shirt, just for the back or both Penn State Homecoming must be included somewhere on the shirt Specifications: The design must be submitted in a.ai,.png, or.jpeg format o.png and.jpeg submissions must be in 300dpi Organizations can either submit their designs via to licensinghomecoming@psu.edu or on a CD to 201 HUB by Wednesday, April 16 th at 5pm. Point Allotment: Each pair or triad will receive 50 Spirit Points per submission, for a total of 150 possible Spirit Points Competition Points will be awarded on the basis of amount of votes received for the top 3 submissions o First place: 300 points o Second place: 200 points o Third place: 100 points If an overall competing organization fails to submit a design, a Competition Point deduction of 300 points will be taken because this is a mandatory overall competitor event. Note: The Homecoming Executive Committee reserves the right to reject inappropriate designs and change any design as seen fit. Any question pertaining to T-Shirt Competition point allotments or guidelines should be directed to Jaclyn Gross, Competition Director at CompetitionHomecoming@psu.edu. Any question pertaining to T-Shirt Competition specifications should be directed to Korynn Bernhardt, Merchandise Director at MerchHomecoming@psu.edu. 21

22 For The Glory Talent Show Description: The FTG Talent Show displays the vast array of talents possessed by our student body. Organizations/pairs should incorporate their Homecoming theme and/or the 2015 Homecoming Theme in their act. All competitors must participate in the Tryout process. Competition Points will be awarded based on the criteria below. Rules: Each act must have a minimum of 2 performers and paired competitors must have at least one performer from each organization. No performance may have more than 16 performers, and at least half of the participating performers must be active members of the organization(s). o A list of performers is due at Tryouts. o Acts not meeting these requirements will be disqualified. o Tryouts will be held the evening of September 9 th Organizations taking part in the For The Glory Talent Show must submit their performance CD or send a MP3 file of the music to the Organization Relations Director by Sunday, September20 th. Prop forms must be printed out and brought to tryouts Talent/act description and a complete list of props must be submitted during Final Registration. o Any organization that fails to submit a complete list of props will not be allowed to use them on the day of the performance. o Props deemed unsuitable by the Homecoming Executive Committee or venue staff will not be permitted and organizations will be notified via by the date of the dress rehearsal. Performances must be between 2 and 5 minutes in length. Performances must qualify as one or more of the following categories: Dancing, Singing, or Skit. Any act or performance found to be grossly inappropriate by the judges will be immediately disqualified and no points will be awarded. All performers must wear shoes and appropriate attire o No nudity, body glitter, body paint, etc are permitted o Members wearing inappropriate costumes will be asked to remove them prior to the performance, or may not be allowed to perform. Performance order will be determined at random by the Homecoming Executive Committee. Tryout regulations: Sept 22, Alumni Hall, 6-11pm Every organization must participate in the mandatory tryouts. Use of props and 22

23 costumes is expected. o Failure to arrive at the designated time will result in immediate disqualification. o All organizations will be judged based on the Tryout Rubric o Towards the total score, every organization will receive a score out of 5 for Overall Performance. o Also for the total score, an average will be taken of every category that applies to the act, resulting in a score out of 5. o Example: Group A has prepared a dancing act. They will receive a total score out of 10, based on the two categories of Choreography & Overall Performance. Group B has prepared a singing/dancing act. They will also receive a total score out of 10, based on the three categories of Choreography, Vocals, and Overall Performance (their Choreography and Vocals scores will be averaged to result in a score out of 5). o Up to twenty organizations that score the highest during Tryouts will be rewarded a spot in the FTG Talent Show. The number of performing organizations will be determined at the discretion of those judging the tryout process. o Those who receive satisfactory scores, ranging from 9 to 4 out of 10, will not be deducted any points; however, they will not receive a spot in the FTG Talent Show. o Those who receive unsatisfactory scores, ranging from 3 to 0 out of 10, will be put under review for disqualification by the Homecoming Executive Committee. The Homecoming Executive Committee reserves the right to deem any audition unsatisfactory, thus not meeting the specified requirements of an overall competitor audition. This would result in the disqualification and removal of Overall Competitor status. The twenty organizations selected to participate in the FTG Talent Show must participate in the mandatory dress rehearsal. Use of props and costumes is once again expected. o Unprepared organizations will lose points from their final score. o Failure to arrive at the designated time will result in immediate disqualification. o Dress rehearsal: Monday, October 5 Performance Day Regulations: 23 Performers arriving to check-in more than 15 minutes late without prior approval will be disqualified. All registered performers and one Homecoming Chair from each organization will receive wristbands permitting them to enter the performance seating area in Eisenhower Auditorium for the day of the show. No food, drinks, cell phones, purses or backpacks are permitted in the performance seating area. These items must be left in the check-in area. The stage must be left in the condition in which it was found at the start of each performance. Each organization will have 30 seconds to set-up and tear down before and after the act.

24 Performers are not permitted to bring bags with them on the day of the performance No group is permitted to leave after their performance. All participants must remain in Eisenhower until the conclusion of the event. 24

25 Talent Show Tryout Scoring Rubric For The Glory Talent Show 650 Points Possible Video cameras are NOT permitted. Flash photography is permitted during performances. only. o o Tickets are available in the Eisenhower ticket center and are general admission One ticket per student ID card. Spirit points will be awarded for the number of organization/pair s members that attend the FTG Talent Show. Up to 300 spirit points can be earned. Scoring Criteria for Day of Show: Rules & Regulations 50 points Relation to Theme 75 points Enthusiasm 75 points Collaboration 75 points Professional/Appropriate 75 points Creativity 100 points Crowd Response 100 points Additional points will be awarded for placing in the overall competition: 1st Place: 100 points 2nd Place: 75 points 3rd Place: 50 points 4th Place: 25 points 5th Place: 10 points Deductions: deductions will be made before the additional points for the Top 5 performances are factored. 20 point deduction if the group fails to set-up or clean the stage of props within 30 seconds. 30 point deduction if an organization s CD and/or act description are turned in 25

26 late. 10 point deduction for each member of a performance who is not wearing shoes. 20 point deduction for each member of a performance who is deemed to have an inappropriate costume. 50 point deduction if an organization/pair is unprepared at dress rehearsal. Any question pertaining to the For The Glory Talent Show should be directed to Dan Hamm, Organization Relations Director at OrgHomecoming@psu.edu 26

27 For the Glory Talent Show 2015 Rubric Criteria Relation to theme Relates completely and fully to chosen theme Theme is not represented or discernable Enthusiasm Group is enthusiastic and visibly having fun Competitors display little energy and lack of effort Collaboration Whole group knows entire act and is succinct and together Majority of the members of the group are behind or do not know the steps or skit well Professional/Appropriate Appropriate facial expressions and movements, non-offensive, skit/dance looks complete and well put together Inappropriate facial expressions and movements, skit/dance does not look well put together Creativity Ideas/steps are creative and challenging Skit/dance is of low quality and effort, no new ideas or originality Crowd Response Fun to watch and very expressive Crowd is not responsive The FTG Talent Show will be judged by invited faculty, students, staff and community members, as selected by the Judging Captains on the Competition Committee. 27

28 Best of Penn State BOPS Field Day 100 Points Possible Description: The Best of Penn State Carnival & Field Day is a celebration of all of the different aspects of Penn State and includes games, food, and entertainment designed to inspire Penn State pride. All Overall Competitors must participate in both events. Competition Points will be awarded based on an organization or pair s carnival booth, based on the criteria below. Spirit Points will also be awarded based on participation in field day events and other organizations carnival booths. 28

29 Best of Penn State Field Day Rules: 1. Each organization/pair will have the opportunity to participate in 6 different field day events. Spirit Points will be assigned based on the number of events in which an organization, pair, or triad participates. After 6 events, the top 6 teams will compete in a bonus event to determine the top 3 teams. The top 3 orgs/pairs will then compete for bonus points. Organizations/pairs should expect to have 6-10 members available to participate in Field Day games and activities. If paired, each organization must have a minimum of 3 members participating. The rules for each event are subject to change. Events are subject to change based on inclement weather at the discretion of the Homecoming Executive Committee. Organizations must display good sportsmanship at all times. Events: Magic Carpet: 15 points first place, 7 points second place Trivia: 15 points first place, 7 points second place Egg Toss: 15 points first place, 7 points second place Trashcan Football: 15 Points first place, 7 points second place Pop the Balloons: 15 points first place, 7 points second place Corn Hole: 15 points first place, 7 points second place Event Rules & Descriptions: Magic Carpet: o 6 members per team, 3 members from each organization if paired, 2 members from each organization if triad. o Team members stand on tarp o Try to flip tarp over without touching any area outside of the tarp o Everyone must be standing with both feet on it at all times o First group to flip the tarp over completely wins o If any team member steps off the tarp have to start over o 29 In case of tie rock paper scissors Trivia o One participant from each team at a time will have the chance to answer a trivia question o Once the question is read, the participant will do a physical activity and whoever finishes this activity first gets to answer the question o If they answer the question correctly, they get a point, but if they answer it incorrectly, they next person who completed the activity will answer o Team members will rotate after each question o At the end of the 5 minutes, the team with the most points will be the winner

30 o The trivia questions will be about anything to do with Penn State Egg Toss o 2 members per team, up to 5 teams per organization can compete at once. o 2 state cones will be placed 10 feet apart. o After each toss, 1 member of the team must take a stride-step back. o The team that throws the furthest without their egg breaking wins. Trashcan Football o Timed Event: 1 minute o 6 trash cans, set up in pairs o Each pair will be called group 1, 2, and 3 o 2 members will be throwing on one side, while 2 members from the other team will be throwing across from them o Get football from the side the team member shoots from o After the one-minute time limit, the team with the most footballs thrown in the trashcan wins o In the event of a tie, the teams that tie will go into a shootout, where whichever team makes the first trashcan wins o The winners of each round moves up one group and the losers of the round moves down one group o At the end of the 5 minutes, whichever team wins group 1 is 1 st place and the losing team on group 1 is 2 nd place Pop the Balloons o 4 members per team. o Balloon must be tied to the ankle of participants. o To pop balloon, participants must step onto balloons of opposing players. o All participants must stay in the boundaries provided or be called out. Boundaries will become smaller as the game progresses. o Once one team remains, the game will end or if time runs out the team with the most players remaining will win. Corn Hole o Timed Event: 1 minute o 6 corn holes, set up in pairt o Each pair will be called Corn Hole 1, 2, and 3 o 2 members will be shooting on one side, while 2 members from the other team will be shooting across from them o Get bags from the side the team member shoots from o After the one-minute time limit, the team with the most beanbags thrown in the hole wins o In the event of a tie, the teams that tie will go into a shootout, where whichever team makes the first hole wins o The winners of each round moves up one corn hole and the losers of the round moves down one corn hole o At the end of the 5 minutes, whichever team wins corn hole 1 is 1 st place and the losing team on corn hole 1 is 2 nd place Human Knot o The top team from each division will participate in this game. o Each member will put their right hand up in the air, and then grab the hand of someone across the circle from them. Next, each member will put their left hand up in the air and grab the hand of a different person. o Everyone must be holding the hands of two different people and those people are 30

31 not allowed to be holding the hands of someone directly next to them. o The first three teams to successfully become untangled without letting go of each other's hands will move on to the finals. Relay Race o The top 3 teams will compete in the Relay Race. o Every member present must participate in one event. o The first team to complete all 5 activities successfully and cross the final finish line wins. o First Place is awarded 60 points o Second Place is awarded 40 points o Third place is awarded 20 points Three-Legged Race o 2 members will complete the three-legged race. o Each member must stay attached to his or her partner the entire time. o If legs become separated the team must stop and tie back together before continuing. Dizzy Bat o 1 member per team will start. o The member participating will spin 10 times with their forehead on the bat and the bat on the ground. o Then the team member will run to the next checkpoint. Wheel Barrow Race o 2 members will compete. o If the wheelbarrow breaks at any point (hand walker's feet touch the ground) the participants must switch positions and continue. Potato Sack race o 1 member per team. o Participant will hop to the next check point. Mummy Wrap o 1 team member to be wrapped, as many members of the team can participate in the wrapping as desired o The team member being wrapped must be completely wrapped in toilet paper Arms, legs, torso, head( eyes and mouth can be exposed) o If the toilet paper rips, must tied together to continue wrapping o After the team member is wrapped, must run across the finish line o The first team to cross the finish line wins the relay race. Deductions: Any organization, pair, or triad that flagrantly disobeys the rules or is caught cheating will be disqualified from BOPS Field Day and shall receive a 100 Spirit Point deduction. Any question related to the Field Day should be directed to Jaclyn Gross, Competition Director at CompetitionHomecoming@psu.edu. 31

32 Madhatter Competition 600 Points Possible Description: The Madhatter is a large, pomped, body suit that is worn in the parade. Madhatters traditionally represent a character related to the float s theme. All Overall Competitors must participate in Madhatter. Competition Points will be awarded based on the criteria below. Rules: Madhatters can be no more than 6 wide X 6 deep X 13 high while it is being worn. o The frame may not extend more than 10 below the waist of the wearer. Any electrical power used in the Madhatter must be battery powered or it will not be judged or allowed to appear in the parade. Madhatters will report to check-in at the walking grounds at the same time as their designated float check-in time. o Madhatters must be complete at check-in. No repairs or alterations may be made after check-in. Lost pomps may be replaced before judging. *Unless previously approved. o At least 1 member from the participating organization(s) must be present at check-in and during judging or the Madhatter will not be judged. The person who wears the Madhatter during judging must also wear the Madhatter during the parade or it will be disqualified. The Madhatter must remain in front of the float at all times during the parade. If a Madhatter is behind its corresponding float it will be pulled from the parade and disqualified. Must be 75% covered and will be up the discretion of the Homecoming Executive Commitee Scoring Criteria: Quality of Construction: 125 points Complete & Professional: 125 points Originality & Creativity: 125 points Accurately Reflect Theme: 125 points Enthusiastic/Crowd Friendly: 100 points Deductions: 50 point deduction if an organization or pair s Madhatter is late for the designated check-in time (10 minute window). This will be the same time as float checkin. 60 point deduction if the madhatter exceeds size limitations or uses non-battery electricity. 100 point deduction if the Madhatter fails to complete the parade route. Any question related to the Madhatter Competition should be directed to Jaclyn Gross, Competition Director at CompetitionHomecoming@psu.edu. 32