T.G.I.C.- Thank Goodness It s Coastal Homecoming Week Competition Rules Packet October 21st, 2017 October 28th, 2017

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1 T.G.I.C.- Thank Goodness It s Coastal Homecoming Week Competition Rules Packet October 21st, 2017 October 28th, 2017 Organizations and groups will compete to prove who has the most Coastal spirit and has what it takes to be named: Homecoming 2017 CHAMPIONS! (The $300 prize and trophy can t hurt either!) By registering for the Competition, you are acknowledging and agreeing that all members of your organization or group understand and will abide by the rules set by the Office of Student Life. If anyone is caught breaking said rules, your organization or group may be disqualified from competing in all Homecoming events and/or referred to the Dean of Students Office. QUESTIONS?? homecoming@coastal.edu or call The Office of Student Life at

2 Overall Competition Guidelines Teams will be divided into two categories- Small Group, Large Group. You must register as one of these teams. Small Group consist of 30 or fewer members, and Large Group will consist of 31 or more members. All Homecoming communications will be directed to the person of contact for your organization. All students are welcome and encouraged to create teams to enter the competition, regardless of organization affiliation. A complete roster listing members names in alphabetical order is due with your registration as an excel attachment. The roster must be formatted in 3 columns. Column A: Last Name, Column B: First Name, Column C: CCU ID #. A student may be listed on multiple rosters. If a student tries to check in for a team and is not listed in the roster, their points will not be counted toward the event attendance. Members must bring their Student ID with them to the events to check in to gain points for attendance. All members who plan to participate in the Show, MUST sign the liability form attached All judging of student competitions is completed by CCU faculty, staff and community members who have volunteered their time. Judges are not current advisors of any participating organization. Judges scores and decisions are FINAL. There will be two overall winners, one for each of the categories. Overall winners will be announced between the 3rd and 4th quarters of the Homecoming game on Saturday, October 28th vs. Texas State. The top two teams per category will be notified prior to game-time to provide a sober representative to attend the football game to potentially accept the trophy. If organizations choose to register as a team, you will not be separated for any events to compete individually. Organizations may not enter multiple teams in the competitive events. Teams MUST list a University organization account number on the registration form. If your group does not have a University account, you must submit a $50 refundable deposit in the form of a check or cash. If your team follows through with participation in all events you registered for, your deposit will be returned to you. Teams must register for all three competitive events in order to be included in the overall competition. Competitive events: Paint the Campus Teal, Coastal Can-Struct, Banner Competition. When a question arises regarding rules, the authority goes first to the event planner. If the question is in regards to the overall competition, authority will then go to the Associate Director of Student Life. The Homecoming Committee may, at its discretion, provide a rule interpretation that shall be binding upon all participants and competitions. Tickets for Miss Coastal Carolina University Pageant and Show will be released all at once on Monday, October 16th at 9 a.m. Tickets are first come-first serve. Limit one ticket per event per person. 2

3 Registration and Important Dates Organization Registration available online, including King and Queen nominations Now- Friday, October 6th, 2017 at 5p.m. *Register with just a click of a button! Fill out the registration form for your organization on Coastal Connections at Schedule-at-a-Glance Saturday, October 21st Dance Marathon 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Williams Brice There s no better way to start homecoming than to start with service. Come dance it out in support of McLeod Children s Hospital. The goal for this year is $55,000 and there will be a wide variety of entertainment to keep everyone on their feet and standing for the kids! Sunday, October 22nd Banner completion 2 p.m. Jackson Student Union A banner sketch must be submitted to the Office of Student Life by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 16th. Once approved, your organization will be assigned a spot on Prince Lawn to hang your banner. Fall Gospel Concert 4:30 p.m. Wheelwright Auditorium Come out and enjoy an evening of singing put on by the Coastal Inspirational Ambassadors (CIA). Skate Night 7 p.m. Williams Brice No need to go anywhere, we re bringing the skating rink to you! Come out and enjoy an all inclusive skating rink. Monday, October 23rd ChantFest/ Farmers Market 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tradition Lawn This year we decided to take two big events and mash them together to create a fresh and fly celebration. In order to honor the 90 s theme, the first 99 people to visit the Student Life table will receive a $5 voucher to the Farmers Market. Come out and enjoy inflatables, games and the market. Miss Coastal Carolina University Pageant 7 p.m. Wheelwright Auditorium (Homecoming court will be announced) A group of lovely ladies will compete for the crown in the annual Miss Coastal Carolina University Pageant. Come cheer on your favorites! The 2017 Homecoming Court will be announced at this event. Free, but ticketed. Pick up your ticket at the Wheelwright Box Office. 3

4 Tuesday, October 24th Happy Teal Tuesday! 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Office of Student Life Wear TEAL on Teal Tuesday and check in any time during the day at the Office of Student Life to get points for your team! Simple as that! Paint the Campus Teal 8 a.m. Prince Lawn Each team will be assigned a section of sidewalk on Prince Lawn to decorate, and Paint the campus Teal!! Teams will receive points toward the Homecoming Week Competition and extra points for placing. All designs must be completed by 3 p.m. Paint the Campus Teal Judged 4 p.m. 90 s Block Party 5 p.m. downtown Conway Coastal Paints the Campus and Conway Paints the Town, combine for the official Homecoming 90 s Block Party. Free food, music and kick back with the community. Need transportation? We got you! Shuttles for pick up will begin at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 25 th Show 7 p.m. Wheelwright Auditorium The Show is a one night extravaganza of singing, dancing, poetry, and laughter! Free, but ticketed. Thursday, October 26 th Coastal Can-Struct 4 p.m. 7 p.m. in the Lib Jackson Student Union Rotunda Start collecting your canned goods and other household items now! Teams will be joining together to build one unified structure this year for Coastal Can-Struct. The unified structure will be featuring the overall Homecoming theme, T.G.I.C. Majors Fair 2 p.m. 5 p.m. HTC Center Come out to the HTC Center and explore the different majors that CCU has to offer. Hoopla 10 p.m. HTC Center Meet the Teams! Chanticleer men and women s basketball teams will be on hand for a fun filled night of free games, prizes, and action in the HTC Center. 4

5 Friday, October 27th Office Decorating Contest Judged 3 p.m. Various offices Various offices on campus decorate to reflect their offices, homecoming theme, and school spirit and is judged by Homecoming Court. 14th Annual Homecoming Golf Classic 11a.m. Registration/ 12p.m. Shotgun Start Join us at the Hackler Course to compete with fellow alumni and friends for your chance to be the winning team of the Classic! All tournament proceeds will benefit CCU student scholarships. NPHC Step Show 7 p.m. Wheelwright Auditorium NPHC organizations will showcase their best step moves and bring a piece of historically black culture to the campus. Saturday, October 28th Homecoming Day! Homecoming Game vs. Texas State University TBA, Brooks Stadium King and Queen announced at halftime, Overall winners announced after 3rd quarter. Free, but ticketed. Weeklong Events: King and Queen Voting Tuesday-Friday Online Office Decorating Contest Monday-Friday Various offices Individual Event Information Homecoming King and Queen Nominations Teams may only nominate one member to be considered in the competition for Homecoming King and one to be considered for Queen. Nominations must be completed by Friday, October 6th at 5 p.m. using the online Team Registration form. Only teams may nominate members. No self-nominations. Nominations are limited to full-time juniors or seniors. Nominees must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university. Once nominated, the candidate must visit the Office of Student Life to sign up for an interview time and sign a contract recognizing acknowledgment of the rules and responsibilities of a Homecoming Court member by Thursday, October 12th. Candidate interviews will be held on Saturday, October 14th Business attire is expected. From these interviews, the top candidates will be selected and announced at the Miss CCU Pageant on Monday, October 23rd as your 2017 Homecoming Court. Student body voting will be held starting 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th through noon on Friday, October 27th to determine the Homecoming King and Queen. Election scores and judges interview scores will be averaged together to decide the winners. Teams will automatically receive points for nominating members. Additional points will be awarded for winning. 5

6 Once candidate makes it onto court they must adhere by the rules of the university and Dean of Students Office and follow the rules set by the homecoming committee and attend ALL REQUIRED homecoming events which are listed below. Homecoming King and Queen Rules for Campaigning Candidates must follow these rules for all Homecoming elections: All campaigning must stay within campus limits: the main campus, Science Center, and University Place. No candidate is permitted to campaign against another candidate. Absolutely no negative campaigning. This includes all information passed out by the candidate, flyers, computer advertising, social media, or speech. All candidates are responsible for anything and everything that has their name on it. Candidates may choose to run together as a couple, but voting will be separate. Each candidate will be voted on individually. Candidates must comply with a set spending limit. No person may spend over $100. Therefore, two people running together have a limit of $200. Sponsors and monetary donations all go toward the $100 limit. Each candidate must submit a budget proposal to the Homecoming Committee. This budget is an expectation for their campaign and may be changed. You must submit the budget by Saturday October 14th at 5 p.m. Final budgets with receipts are due on Friday, October 21st. All campaign advertising materials must be approved by the Office of Student Life. This includes all flyers, banners, posters, designs on clothing, and any other items a candidate wishes to display. All events also have to be approved by the Office of Student Life. Prohibited promotional items: anything related to alcohol, drugs, and sex. Posted flyers are limited to two per bulletin board. They must be removed after the campaigning week. No flyers or brochures are to be put on any automobiles or lamp posts. Posting policy guidelines and regulations apply to all campaign materials. No residence hall or door to door soliciting (dorm storming) will be permitted; this also includes University Place. Campaigning may begin after the Homecoming Court announcement on Monday October 23rd. Online voting will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th and will close at noon Friday, October 27th. 6

7 The winners will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming game on Saturday, October 28th. The King and Queen will be invited to the Kline Hospitality Suite following the announcement to meet the President and Board of Trustees, as well as to other university functions throughout the year. Penalty for not complying with these set rules will be the removal of the candidate(s) from current and future Homecoming elections at Coastal Carolina University. If a candidate violates the Code of Student Conduct, candidate(s) will be referred to the Dean of Students Office. Homecoming King and Queen (Court) REQUIRED Schedule of Events Monday, October 23rd, 7 p.m.- Miss CCU Pageant, Wheelwright Auditorium Tuesday, October 24th, 4p.m.- Paint the Campus Teal Judging Wednesday, October 25th, 7 p.m.- Show, Wheelwright Auditorium Thursday, October 26th, 10 p.m.- Hoopla, HTC Arena Friday, October 27th, 3p.m.- Office Decorating Contest Judging, Various Locations on Campus Saturday, October 28th, TBA- Teal Tailgate, Homecoming Game **Any questions or concerns about King and Queen nominations, interviews, and/or selection process contact Wesley Boyd: wgboyd@coastal.edu** Banner Competition Due Sunday October 22nd at 2 p.m. to Lib Jackson Student Union SORC A Bed sheets and canvas are only acceptable banner materials. 2. The maximum measurement may not exceed 81 inches (width) by 96 inches (height). Measurements will be taken at the longest point on the banner. Teams will be allowed a six inch cushion in width and a six inch cushion in height for shrinkage. THERE WILL BE NO WEIGHTS ALLOWED ON BANNERS. Please keep in mind that new banners usually shrink when painted. 3. All members who work on the banner must presently be enrolled as students of CCU and be members of the team being represented. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in disqualification. 4. Complete sketches of all banners must be turned in on Monday October 16th at 5 p.m. 5. No glitter. Period. 6. Banners MUST be completely dry and brought to the SORC (Lib Jackson Student Union A202) on October 22 at 2p.m. From there, organizations will prep their banner and take it to Prince Lawn to hang. 7. Teams will be assigned a location to hang their banner at random when they sign in at the Paint the Campus Teal registration table. Two members for each banner must be present at banner hanging. Teams will be responsible for hanging their banner once it has been approved. 7

8 8. Judging will take place on Tuesday afternoon once all banners are hung. 9. Banners must be taken down by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 30, Failure to do so will result in a $50 fine to the organization s account. The Homecoming Committee is NOT responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged banners. 10. No time extension will be given if banners are damaged. 11. All banners MUST have ties secured at the top. This includes a grommet and a carabineer for each grommet. Teams must supply their own twine or rope for hanging. 12. Banners will be judged on the following criteria: a. Adherence to theme b. Display of school spirit c. Originality and creativity Paint the Campus Teal Completed and Judged on Tuesday, October 24 Each team will be assigned a sidewalk square on Prince Lawn, and Paint the Campus Teal!! Teams will receive points toward the Homecoming Week Competition and extra points for placing. 1. Decorations must be completed by 3p.m. on Tuesday, October 24 and stay up through Homecoming Week. Judging will begin immediately at 4 p.m. 2. Only members of your organization can assist in the decoration of your sidewalk square. Any non member assistance will result in DISQUALIFICATION. 3. Painting will be done with WASHABLE chalk-paint. Teams will be provided with a set of chalk, which is the only chalk that can be used in the team's squares. 4. Supplies will be provided to each organization. However, any outside supplies can be approved in the Office of Student Life. 8

9 Coastal Can-Struct This year, along with cans, we will be collecting items that are more shelf stable dry items, toiletries, and baby care items, and school supplies. We will be joining together to build one unified structure featuring the overall Homecoming theme, TGIC Rules: 1. Only items on the below list will be counted toward a group s overall count. Other items are welcome, but will not be included within a group s total. Canned Meats (ex. Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, etc.) Rice Cereal (hot or cold please avoid sugary cereal) Boxed or individual pastas Instant Grits Instant Oatmeal Canned Soups or Stew Peanut Butter Individual servings of fruit or vegetables (not canned) Shelf Stable Milk (does not need to be refrigerated) Toiletry items (Deodorant, Toothpaste/Toothbrush, Shampoos, Conditioners, Body Wash, Lotion, Feminine Hygiene Items etc.) Baby Care Items (Diapers, Wipes, Formula) School Supplies (notebooks, paper, binders, crayons, markers, etc.) 1.All teams must bring their items in ONLY plastic or wicker laundry basket. Examples of these baskets are shown below: THESE BASKETS WILL BE LEFT WITH THE ITEMS YOUR GROUP WILL NOT BE GETTING THEM BACK. 9

10 Please do not bring personal baskets. Teams are NOT allowed to bring their items in mesh laundry bags, plastic or reusable grocery bags, or boxing material. Teams that bring their donations in anything but a plastic or wicker laundry basket will not receive points for those items. 2. Due to spacing issues, we only ask that the members participating in the canstruction are at the event. If the area gets too congested, members not actively involved with the building will be asked to leave. 3. Each team must have a minimum of 5 team members. Teams can have a maximum of 10 team members serving as canstructers. 4. All teams need to actively participate in the canstruction for a minimum of a one hour shift. The shifts are from 4 pm 5 pm, 5 pm 6 pm, or 6 pm 7 pm. Teams will sign up for shifts they are available to canstruct on Coastal Connections. Teams may sign-up for more than one shift. However, a finalized schedule will be ed out to all of the teams a few days prior to Coastal Can-Struct. Teams may only participate in canstruction in the shift specified by the All canstructers must arrive a few minutes prior to their shift and check-in at one of the Coastal Can-Struct tables. All canstructers for the team will count out the number of items their team is donating in front of a Homecoming Student Committee member, a Leadership & Civic Engagement Fellow, or a Student Life Staff Member. 6. After the cans have been counted, the canstructers may enter in the Canstruction Zone. They must follow the guidelines from the Homecoming Student Committee representative on how to build the TGIC structure. 7. No more than 50 canstructers and/or 5 teams at a time may be in the Canstruction Zone. 8. No horseplay in the Canstruction zone will be tolerated. Anyone causing an unsafe environment in the Canstruction zone will be asked to leave. Permitted Food Products: No glass containers, alcoholic beverages, or pet food. Soda and junk food strongly discouraged. Items must be full, unused, and unopened. No items may have any damage to their containers. All damaged and expired items will be thrown out prior to Canstruction and not counted toward the team s overall donation. Labels must be intact and legible. Food must not be past the expiration date. Items that come in a multi pack will be counted for the number of individual items within the packaging. Items that have several items within their packaging will count for one item. The Can-Struct staff reserves the right to make this determination on the number of items within a box. 10

11 This will equal 4 items. Acquisition of Canned Goods: This will equal 1 item. Participating teams are responsible for obtaining their own supply of items. Teams may solicit goods donations and/or financial donations from food manufacturers, grocery stores, business consultants, contractors, vendors, and employee/student food drives. Timeline for the Day of the Event. An will be sent a few days prior to all of the team captains of their Canstruction shift. Teams can only show up at the time listed in the . Teams that do not show up at their assigned time will be disqualified from the event. Teams will show up a few minutes prior to check-in at a Coastal Can-Struct table to have their cans counted. After cans are counted, the teams will enter in the Canstruction zone. Only active canstructers are permitted in the Canstruction zone. A five minute warning will be announced to all canstructers in the Canstruction zone signaling the end of the shift. The Can-Struct staff reserves the right to make the determination if an item will count toward the group s total 11

12 Show Wednesday, October 25th 7 p.m. in Wheelwright Auditorium The Show is an extravaganza of singing, dancing, poetry, and laughter! Rules: 1. Auditions will be held on, Tuesday, October 3rd, Tuesday, October 10th and Wednesday October 11th, at 6 p.m in Edwards Recital Hall. To register for an audition time slot please tmander1@coastal.edu. The deadline for signing up for auditions will be Friday, October 6 th at 5 p.m. NO exceptions will be made after that. 2. Practice space on campus can only be reserved for two hour increments and before 11 p.m. each day. Organizations or individuals who use a space that has not been reserved or fail to reset a room back to its original setup will be penalized. 3. Rehearsals are closed to the public. Only the act currently rehearsing is permitted to enter the rehearsal space. There will be a dress rehearsal on Tuesday October 24 th, in Wheelwright Auditorium. More information will be given after auditions are completed. Please bring any final music, props, and/or videos you would like to be used for the show. 4. Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be recorded. If a team s performance and/ or music does not closely resemble their audition, rehearsal video, or major changes have been made that were not requested by CAB, the video will be reviewed. If the changes are deemed to be extreme, the appeals committee will assess whether or not to deduct points or disqualify the team. 5. Acts must provide their own props. 6. Time Limit: 8 minutes. Points will be deducted for every minute you go over. 7. Points will be deducted for vulgar behavior on stage and for not cleaning up the stage following the performance. Keep attire at a respectable and tasteful level. 8. During registration, you will be asked for the number of expected performers for the show. Number must not exceed 30. Rosters will need to be verified at auditions based on the amount of liability forms given from each organization. At the dress rehearsal of your corresponding group, wristbands will be provided for every performer. These wristbands will serve as performer tickets and EXTRAS WILL NOT BE GIVEN. In the event a group/individual misplaces their wristband, it is the group/individuals responsibility to acquire a ticket. Teams may not request tickets for non-performers from CAB. 9. Multiple groups/individuals may perform from one team, but only one of those groups will be judged for Homecoming points. Teams must decide prior to the show from which act they will accrue points. 10. Individuals may compete without representing a team. They will have their own awards category. 11. Winners will be announced at the end of the show. 12. Due to the risk involved, any airborne stunts are prohibited. Risk Management Office and/ or homecoming committee reserves the right to expound on the definition of airborne. 13. Wheelwright Auditorium prohibits the use of glitter, confetti, and pyrotechnic devices, such as poppers and roman candles. Please contact Marc McIntyre at mmcintyr@coastal.edu with any questions regarding what is allowable BEFORE your rehearsal date. 12

13 14. Please contact Taylor Anderson, Vice President of Traditions for CAB, or follow COASTALCAB on Instagram for more information. Coastal Carolina Liability Release Form The following events require signatures of participants: Show THIS IS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS--- READ AND BE CERTAIN YOU UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE SIGNING. I am a student at Coastal Carolina University. I desire to participate in Homecoming 2017 Event: Show I agree to assume all the risks and responsibilities of this event, including all activities while there. I do release, waive, forever discharge, and covenant, not to sue Coastal Carolina University, its governing board, officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all liability for any harm, injury, damage, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, and expenses of any nature that I or my property may suffer from my participation in this activity. This document shall bind the members of my family, my estate, heirs, administrators, personal representatives, or assigns and anyone else who might have a derivative cause of action from any injury to me or my property. I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent to sign this document. See Attached See Attached Signature Typed Name Witness Date If the student is not at least eighteen (18) years of age, the signature of a parent or guardian is required. Signature of Parent or Guardian Date Witness 13

14 Liability Release Statement By signing on the line below, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the document entitled Coastal Carolina University Liability Release Form dated 10/2017 PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE EVENTS (circle all that apply) 14

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16 Points System Points will be awarded to all participating teams when they complete the requirements of each individual event. Additional points will be awarded for certain events if the organization places 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in their category. Organizations must register all of the competitive events. In the event of a tie in the overall competition, the 50% attendance events will be averaged together based on the actual percentage of your team that attended each of the 5 events. Points will be awarded as follows: Event Paint the Campus Teal participation * st place nd place rd place +50 Teal Tuesday Participation 200 Coastal Can-Struct participation* st place nd place rd place s Block Party 50% Participation 200 Show - 1 st place *in perspective category nd place rd place +50 Banner Competition participation* st place nd place rd place +50 King nominee submission 50 - King nominee wins 100 Queen nominee submission 50 - Queen nominee wins 100 Points 16

17 Events for Attendance Points Attendance at the following events means points for your team. At least 25% of your team must be in attendance and check in at the Office of Student Life table in order to receive your points. It will be one flat number of points, so it does not matter if your team has more than 25% in attendance, unless the overall competition ends in a tie. However, we do encourage your whole team to attend. Penalty Points Show - Vulgarity deduction -50 Show - Clean Up deduction -50 Banner - Change deduction -5 per change Paint the Campus Teal - Outside Materials deduction -100 Paint the Campus Teal - Time deduction -100 Major events - Failure to compete Automatic disqualification Unsportsmanlike conduct Event disqualification Show: If even one judge feels that your team has conducted themselves in an inappropriate manner during your performance, 50 points will be deducted from your overall competition points. Show (Clean up): If your team fails to clear the stage following your performance, you will receive a 50 point deduction in your participation points for the event. Banner: Five points will be deducted for each major change made after submission. If the changes have not been made when the banner is turned in on Sunday, the banner will be disqualified from the competition. Paint the Campus Teal (materials): If your organization is found to have used materials other than the provided or approved paint, AT LEAST 100 points will be deducted from your event total. The Homecoming Committee reserves the right to disqualify an organization if the infraction is believed to be more serious. Paint the Campus Teal (time): Judging will begin immediately on Tuesday. If a team is caught tampering with their window after 3 p.m., at least 100 points will be deducted from your event total. The Homecoming Committee reserves the right to disqualify a team if the infraction is believed to be more serious.. Unsportsmanlike conduct: In the event of evidence or suspicion of unsportsmanlike conduct on the behalf of any participant in any competitive event, the Homecoming Committee will review the incident. Possible consequence: event disqualification and zero points. Failure to assist with Canstruct structure assembly and loading/unloading will result in automatic disqualification from the competition. Teams may appeal penalty points assessed by the Homecoming Committee within 24 hours of notification. PENALTY POINTS MAY NOT BE SOLELY LIMITED TO THE REASONS MENTIONED ABOVE. THE HOMECOMING COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSESS PENALTY POINTS IF DEEMED NECESSARY. 17

18 Grievance Report/ Appeals If a team believes that another team has failed to comply with the rules set forth by the Homecoming Committee, they must submit a Grievance Report within 24 hours of the alleged infraction. The team must provide evidence to support their claim. The Homecoming Committee will review the report immediately. The Committee will then contact the team in question before making a decision. Once a decision has been made, the team in question will be notified of the consequences (if there are any). The accused team will then have 24 hours to appeal the decision. All grievances and appeals must be submitted via to shairston@coastal.edu no later than 9 a.m. on Friday, October 27, No submissions will be accepted after this time. Grievance must include the following information: 1. Name of person/group filing grievance 2. Date of alleged infraction 3. Event at which alleged infraction occurred 4. Name of person/team accused of infraction 5. Description of alleged infraction 6. Evidence supporting claim Appeal must include the following information: 1. Name of person/team filing appeal 2. Date/ event of violation 3. Homecoming Committee s decision 4. Reasoning for appeal 18