2017 Homecoming Rule Book Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats

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1 2017 Homecoming Rule Book Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats #LakerTreats #GVHomecoming October 22-28, 2017 For questions or concerns, please contact: Laker Traditions Team Homecoming Coordinators Haley Biondo Alyssa Jones or Student Life Homecoming Advisors Andrew Travis Maeling Groya For more information on all the Traditions contact 1

2 Index Introduction 3 Team Rules 4 Regent Information 5 Homecoming Schedule 5 Tuesday (10/17) Captain Meeting 6 Sunday (10/22) Spirit Signs 7 Sunday (10/22) Glow Dodgeball 7 Monday (10/23) Regent Reveal 7 Tuesday (10/24) Game Show 9 Wednesday (10/25) Haunted House Competition 9 Thursday (10/26) Sculpt-it! 10 Friday (10/27) LipSync 11 Saturday (10/28) Tailgate 13 Saturday Football Game 13 2

3 Introduction to Competitive Homecoming Events Thanks for your interest in Homecoming 2017 Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats! Grand Valley is a sweet place, but sometimes we forget the mystical draw that captured our hearts! There are several events and competitions planned which incorporate the tricks and treats theme of Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats! Our athletic opponent for the football game are the Northern Michigan Wildcats. If there are any questions or concerns about the Homecoming Competition, do not hesitate to contact the Laker Traditions Team Coordinators (Alyssa Jones and Haley Biondo) or the Student Life Homecoming Advisors (Andrew Travis and Maeling Groya). Theme Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats 3

4 Team Rules Homecoming teams will be broken into two tiers based on size and will only be competing against teams in their own tier. Each team will be given a sub theme within the overall theme to represent throughout the competition. Once teams register, the coordinators will contact team captains with their individual sub theme. Teams can choose to participate in all events or just a few. Teams consist of partnered groups of students from Living Centers, Registered Student Organizations (or groups of RSOs), off-campus apartments, or even just a group of students in a particular major. o If a team wants to participate but does not have a partner, Laker Traditions Team will match them with one. Similar to intramural teams, the only requirement is that all team members must be currently enrolled GVSU students, and they must complete the participation waiver agreement prior to the start of Homecoming Week. o Waivers NEED to be completed and submitted on/before Saturday, October 21. o Additionally, a list of all team members NEEDS to be completed and submitted on/before Saturday, October 21st. Each team will have a captain who is responsible for attending informational meetings and reading informational messages sent via and/or OrgSync. Team registration is at and complete registrations are due by October 13 th. Winners will be announced after each activity and will be announced on the Grand Valley State University Student Life Homecoming website listed above. 4

5 Regent Information Requirements Nominated by a student organization Junior/Senior standing (55+ credits) 2.5 GPA or higher Must have good academic standing Candidacy is limited to undergraduate students of Grand Valley State University Candidate Nominations Must be a member of a Registered Student Organization (RSO), registered team, living center, or apartment complex Each RSO, team, living center, or apartment complex may nominate ONE candidate Candidates may be nominated by only ONE organization If nominated by multiple organizations, only the first nomination will be taken into account The nominating organization must have the nomination form completed by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 th A letter of endorsement from the candidate s organization must accompany the nomination form Interviews for court will be held October A candidate must sign up for a 15-minute interview slot in order to be considered for court. Candidates will be interviewed by staff from the Office of Student Life. Candidate Appearances The Homecoming Court will be announced on Monday, October 23 at the Homecoming Regent Reveal & Serenades o During this event, student organizations will have the opportunity to serenade their nominated regent Regents will be interviewed at LipSync and seats will be reserved for them in the front The winning Regent and the nominated Court will be announced during the football game, and three tickets will be provided for the football game for each Homecoming Court member. Please arrive by 3:15 p.m. o Dress is business casual for the game Elections Voting will start Tuesday, October 24 at 12:01 a.m. and end on Friday, October 27 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will be done online Each student or faculty/staff member may vote for three candidates 5

6 The candidate that receives the highest number of votes will be crowned. The Court will consist of two-thirds (up to 10) of the number of candidates nominated, who will be chosen by the Regent Committee The Promotions Office will interview regents right after Regent Reveal so regents should plan and be prepared to stay after. Headshots will be taken. 6

7 Homecoming Schedule Sunday, October 8 Friday, October 13 Regent Applications due Team Registrations due Tuesday, October 17 Mandatory Team Captain Meeting and Spirit Sign Distribution - 9:15 p.m. - Kirkhof Center (Kirkhof 2266) Saturday, October 21 Sunday, October 22 Participation Waivers and Lists of Teams DUE (MUST DROP OFF SPIRIT SIGN) 1-4 p.m. Glow in the dark dodge ball -Fieldhouse (Must bring your student ID to participate) Monday, October 23 LipSync music due 5 p.m. Office of Student Life (NO CDS Flash Drives Only) Regent Reveal and Serenades 9:15 p.m. Kirkhof Center 2250 (Grand River Room) Tuesday, October 24 Wednesday, October 25 Game Show 9:15 p.m. Kirkhof Center 2250 (Grand River Room) Haunted House Competition Various Rooms in Kirkhof Center 7 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Decorating 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Viewing 10:30 p.m. Midnight Clean Up Thursday, October 26 Sculpt-It! Competition 3-6 p.m. Kirkhof Center 0058 (Thornapple Room) Friday, October 27 LipSync Competition 7:30 p.m. Fieldhouse Arena Saturday, October 28 Homecoming Football Game against Northern Michigan 4 p.m. Lubber s Stadium Tailgate 1:00pm Keep your eye out for other point possibilities on Student Life social media! 7

8 Tuesday, October 17 Mandatory Team Captain Meeting and Spirit Sign Pick-Up 9:15 p.m. in Room 2266 (Kirkhof Center) Participants will be given a drop cloth to decorate If a team captain, or representative, is not present at the meeting and not able to pick up the Spirit Sign, the team is not eligible to participate in the Spirit Sign competition Coordinators will go over rulebook and answer any questions At least one Dodgeball representative will be present and will go over the basics of the game. This is the time to get to know your designated captain and arrange a practice schedule An will be sent out reminding the captains about this meeting. Sunday, October 22 Spirit Sign Drop-Off 1-4 p.m. The Rec Center Team must use the sheet given to them and may not alter the shape of the sheet The team s name must appear on the Spirit Sign Signs should utilize the Homecoming Theme/Teams subcategory: Halloween Tricks and Laker Treats GVSU s opponent for the Homecoming Football Game is the Northern Michigan University Spirit Sign will be judged on creativity, artistic merit, and overall quality No wet signs will be accepted Teams will lose 20 points for every hour their spirit sign is late after 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 9 Points: First place- 75 points Second place- 70 points Third place- 65 points Fourth place- 60 points Fifth place- 55 points Participation- 30 points (unless placed) Winning teams and points will be announced on the Grand Valley State University Student Life Homecoming website. 8

9 Glow in the Dark Dodgeball 1:15-4 p.m. at the Fieldhouse Game Rules: Games will be played elimination style, meaning that the game will be played until all opponents are eliminated on one side or until 15 minutes have passed There can be a maximum of 6 players and 4 substitutes Substitutions may only be made in case of injury 3 members must be male and 3 female There will be 6 balls on the court You are out if: 1) you step on or over a sideline or centerline; 2) a thrown live ball hits your body; and 3) you throw a live ball and it is caught by an opponent There are no time-outs There is no intentional delaying of the game (stalling) There will be no headshots Points: First Place- 100 points Second Place- 90 points Third Place- 80 points Fourth place- 70 points Participation- 50 points (unless placed) Glow Gear Competition: The team wearing the best glow in the dark attire will receive an extra 30 points. Second and third place will receive 20 and 10 points respectively. Monday, October 23 Regent Reveal and Serenades 8 p.m. (check-in) in the Grand River Room (Kirkhof Center) Check in from 8 9 p.m., with the program starting promptly at 9:15 p.m. No late check-ins will occur Each organization that has nominated a candidate for Homecoming Regent will have an opportunity to serenade their Regent Candidate. At the end of the evening, the Homecoming Regent Court will be announced o Serenades must be kept to a four (4) minute maximum Two-thirds (up to 10) of the number of candidates nominated will make up the Homecoming Regent Court 9

10 Teams who do not have a regent nominated are still encouraged to attend the Regent Reveal Points: *Points for this event will be determined by the number of individuals from each team who attend. Attendance points for both teams who DO or DO NOT have a candidate nominated: 10 members or more- 20 points 5 members- 10 points Less than 5 members- 5 points There is a maximum capacity of 30 members per team in attendance Tuesday, October 24 Game Show 9:15 p.m. in Grand River Room (Kirkhof Center) At least one team member present by 9 p.m. Each team is allowed four (4) participants in the game show Teams are encouraged to bring additional team members to the event to watch and cheer on their team No electronics may be used to find answers to the trivia questions Points First place- 40 points Second place- 35 points Third place- 30 points Fourth place- 25 points Fifth place- 20 points Participation- 10 points (unless placed) Wednesday, October 25 Haunted Rooms of Kirkhof 7:00-9:30 Decorating at Kirkhof (Meet in Grand River Room) 9:30-10:30 Viewing Teams will be given a room or portion of a room to decorate o Team members may dress up and be a part of the exhibit Teams will be required to bring their own stuff. o No Spray paint, tools, or anything that will damage the walls, ceiling, or people. 10

11 We ask that teams show up, at least, 10 minutes before their scheduled time to allow time for check in. o Teams will be required to tear down their own decorations. Points: First Place- 100 points Second Place- 90 points Third Place- 80 points Fourth place- 70 points Participation- 50 points (unless placed) People s Choice- 50 extra points. The winner of this competition will be picked by a panel of judges. There will be extra points awarded to the top People s Choice room. Thursday, October 26 Sculpt-It Competition 2:00-5:00 p.m. in Grand River Room (Kirkhof Center) *Any non-perishable food items are permitted for use. Each team will collect donation items for the GVSU food pantry (Replenish) in order to create a sculpture that is inspired by the theme Halloween Tricks, Laker Treats. Teams have from 2:30-4:00 p.m. to build their sculptures. Following the event, teams will be required bring their food items to the Replenish food pantry for an additional 30 points. Every item brought to be a part of the sculpture must look exactly the way it appears when it leaves the store. NO EMBELLISHMENTS. Additional sculpture construction can use tape, paper, and markers in addition to donated items. DO NOT DAMAGE EXPIRATION DATES ON PACKAGES. A Laker Traditions Team Volunteer will be monitoring the sculpture building at all times to ensure the rules are being followed. Not all donated items need to be used in the sculpture creation process. Each team is asked to have representatives on hand from 5:30-6:00 p.m. to greet judges. Distinguished GVSU judges will visit each sculpture and score based on creativity, best use of theme, and overall aesthetic. The Women s Center has provided a list of preferred items. Gluten Free items Soup Vegetables (fresh or frozen) Rice 11

12 Fruit (fresh or frozen) Tuna fish or chicken Cookie/muffin mixes Paper products Cereal Granola bars Microwave popcorn Pasta Feminine hygiene products Laundry detergent Personal care items Peanut butter Juice Gift cards to local grocery stores Campus Dining gift cards Points for sculpture contest: First place- 70 points Second place- 65 points Third place- 60 points Fourth place- 55 points Participation- 45 points (unless placed) The team who collects the most items will receive an additional 70 points and then the points will decrease by an increment of 10 for each succeeding team through third place. Teams who transport their own items to the food pantry will receive an extra 20 points. Friday, October 27 LipSync Competition 7:30 p.m. in the GVSU Fieldhouse Performances cannot exceed five (5) minutes in length, including set-up and tear-down. Team must utilize the music that is submitted on Monday, October 23 by 5 p.m. It is highly recommended that teams bring a backup copy of their music with them. Team lineup order will be randomly selected. Stage is 32 by 30, with access stairs on each side and a backdrop. Performances must use at least 5 participants on stage. Each performance must be kept tasteful (PG rating). No one can jump off the stage or hang over the edge of the stage. The stairs will be the only way to enter and exit the stage When exiting/entering the stage, no one is permitted to step on the sound equipment. 12

13 No original voice-overs on the music - only recorded samples already produced for music/film television. Stage must be left clean following the act (no liquid, glitter, sparkles, chalk, dust, etc. permitted). Lighting will not be able to be controlled by individual teams. Judges will include distinguished members of the GVSU and Allendale community. Admission is free and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Teams will be let in on a points basis. The team with the most points will be let in first and then the team with the second most, so on and so forth. Performances will be judged on: Creativity Costumes/Props Use of Sub-theme Dance Choreography LipSync Ability/Accuracy At least one person lipsyncing the entire time When a group s main chorus plays, all or most members are lipsyncing Overall Performance One team will be chosen through the live voting on the Homecoming website and be named the People s Choice. Penalties: Late music (past the 10/23, 5:00 p.m. deadline) will result in 25 points deducted per hour late against any LipSync points earned during the performance No items may be thrown off the stage- immediate disqualification No members may leave the stage to perform in the audience or on/for the judge'simmediate disqualification No team may use music other than what was submitted on Monday, October 23- immediate disqualification Any members who appear under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs will be asked to leave and their team will be immediately disqualified. If the team has not already performed, they will not be permitted to do so Teams that go over the 5-minute mark will lose points (10 points per 15 seconds over) Points First place- 150 points Second place- 140 points Third place- 130 points Fourth place- 120 points Fifth place- 110 points Sixth place- 100 points Seventh place- 90 points Participation- 60 points (unless placed) 13

14 People s Choice- 75 points Teams who help to set up will receive 20 extra points. The same amount of points will be awarded to teams who help tear down. Saturday, October 28th Homecoming Football Game vs. Northern Michigan University Tailgate 1 p.m. Tailgate Lot All Homecoming teams are invited to stop by the tailgate that will be located in the Tailgate Lot. There will be free snacks, games and giveaways. Football Game 4 p.m. Lubbers Stadium All team members and Regent candidates are invited to participate in the Homecoming Celebration at Lubber s Stadium (ticket required for admittance to game). The Regent Court and the Homecoming Regent will be announced around 3:50 p.m., as well as the Top 3 Homecoming Competition Teams. *Tickets will be reserved for each member of the Regent Court and 2 guests 14