~~~~~2016 Information Packet~~~~~

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1 ~~~~~2016 Information Packet~~~~~ Welcome to the Student Government Association s 9 th Annual Silver Saber Spirit Competition! The UVa-Wise SGA is so excited your group has decided to participate in this year s competition and prove that YOU are the most spirited organization on campus. This event provides many beneficial aspects for your organization- group morale, recruitment, and creation of homecoming memories that will last for years to come. It also serves as a wonderful way to commemorate the New Horizons (Football, Library, etc.) we, as a Cavs Nation, have come upon this year! Silver Saber Competition winners will receive the following as rewards for their efforts and displays of spirit: 1. First Place- Your organization s name will receive a spot on the Silver Saber Plaque (displayed in the Slemp Student Center), a $700 prize, and the title of most spirited organization on campus! 2. Second Place- $ Third place- $200 Groups will accumulate points from their best of 4 of the 5 available contests, plus any bonus rounds they might participate in. This gives each group the freedom to skip an event that they feel may not be their best chance for points. However, groups may choose to participate in all 5 contests if they would like to. In the event of a tie full points will be awarded to all tied teams. Please review the details of each competition. Please register your organization by submitting the online Silver Saber Spirit Competition Registration Form, which can be found at under the events tab found at bottom right-hand side of the page, by September 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

2 Contests Dread the Red! Banner Contest Objective: To create a banner reflecting this year s Homecoming theme New Horizons. Banners will be displayed in the Slemp Student Center during Homecoming week. Time Span: Each group must submit their banners by 5:00 PM on Monday, September 19 th to the SGA office located on the third floor of the student center. 1. Group Identification: Greek letters, logos, team name, etc 10 Points 2. Homecoming Theme: How well does your banner represent the theme of New Horizons? 10 Points 3. Size and Visibility: Easily readable? Attractive? 10 Points 4. Creativity: Unique materials, humor, art skill 10 Points Searching for Spirit Treasure Hunt Objective: To complete a treasure hunt comprised of clues held by UVa-Wise faculty. A select number of faculty/staff members will hold a clue, which will ultimately lead to the treasure. The UVa-Wise SGA page will post on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram where the first clue can be found by 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning. To prove your group has finished the scavenger hunt, you must a picture of your group with each faculty/staff member (or their office if they are unavailable) and a picture of your group with the treasure as well as your organization s name to SGA Senator Steinberg at sns3k@uvawise.edu by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21 st. Scoring: The 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd places will be awarded based on who completes the scavenger hunt first (45 points possible): First to pictures with faculty and treasure: 45 Points Second to pictures with faculty and treasure: 35 Points Third to pictures with faculty and treasure: 25 Points All other organizations will receive 10 points for participation. Food Drive ing Me Crazy Contest Objective: To accumulate the most non-perishable food items (RAMEN INCLUDED) by any means possible by Thursday, September 22 nd. Please refrain from door-to-door collections. All donations will benefit a local orphanage. Time Span: Groups may begin collecting: Friday, September 16 th. Total collections are to be turned in to an SGA representative in Cantrell Hall by 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 22 nd. Scoring: The 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd places will be awarded based on who collects the most non-perishable food items (45 points possible): First Place: 45 Points Second Place: 35 Points Third Place: 25 Points **All other organizations will receive 10 points for participation.**

3 Sink or Float Crazy Boat Contest Objective: To build a campus lake-worthy vessel that will incorporate all of the scoring criteria listed below. You may NOT use any materials from a real boat. Time Span: Boats must be in the campus lake by 4:00 PM on Friday, September 23 rd. Judging will begin around 4:30 PM. We want to ensure that everyone attending the Pep Rally can enjoy your hard work. (In the event of weather this event will be moved to the pool in Greer Gym.) 1. Group Identification: Greek letters, logos, team name, etc 10 Points 2. Homecoming Theme: How well does your boat represent the theme of New Horizons? 10 Points 3. Seaworthiness: Does your boat float? Or is it sinking? 10 Points 4. Creativity: Unique materials, humor, art, self-propelled 10 Points Fear the Cheer Contest Objective: To create and choreograph a cheer to inspire and fire up the Pep Rally crowd. Remember that you are UVa- Wise representatives, so please keep your performance appropriate and clean. Time Span: Each group must submit a list of at least 3 group members to perform the cheer. The exact time of this event is TBD it will be the first event to take place at the Pep Rally following the picnic on Friday, September 23 rd. 1. Skill and Difficulty: Stuns, dance, spirit, etc 10 Points 2. Appearance- Shirts, costumes, hair, etc 10 Points 3. Crowd Participation: Do you involve the crowd in your cheer? 10 Points 4. Creativity: Humor, music, props 10 Points

4 Bonus Rounds *All participating groups will benefit at least 5 participation points per bonus round* Bonus Round 1- Cavalier Shuffle Dance Contest Objective: To showcase the dancing skills of participating organizations, while providing entertainment to the pep rally crowd. Each group will randomly draw 2 songs and consecutively dance to 20 seconds of each. Again you are UVa- Wise representatives so please keep your performance clean and appropriate. Time Span: Each group will submit a list of at least 3 and no more than 8 group members to dance. The exact time of this event is TBD it will be the second event to take place at the Pep Rally following the picnic on Friday, September 23 rd. 1. Skill and Difficulty: How well put together are your dancers? 10 Points 2. Accuracy of Dance Style with Selected Music 10 Points 3. Crowd Reaction 10 Points 4. Creativity 10 Points Bonus Round 2- Chalk Wars Objective: To create a chalk masterpiece that promotes the details of Homecoming week including in one of the listed locations on campus. Art must mention the theme of Homecoming week (New Horizons), as well as the specifics of the game (2:00 PM on Saturday, September 24 th versus Glenville State at Carl Smith Stadium), and the dance (10:00 PM to 1:00 AM on Saturday, September 24 th ) Locations: Any walkway around the new library, the sidewalk between Smiddy Hall and the Slemp Student Center, on the sidewalk between the Caf and the Arts Center, on the sidewalk up to the Commuter Parking Lot, in the Sculpture Garden/Courtyard between Zehmer Hall, Darden Hall, and the Science Center, or on the outside stairways from the student center to upper campus. Time Span: A sign up sheet for locations will be posted on the door of the SGA office (located on the 3 rd floor of the student center), participating organizations MUST sign up for a location before starting their work. Art must be finished by Tuesday, September 20 th at 5:00 PM. *In the event of weather this event may be moved to another day during Homecoming week. *See SGA Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for updates* 1. Group Identification: Greek letters, logos, team name, etc 5 Points 2. Homecoming Relativity: How well does your chalk masterpiece represent the theme of New Horizons? Do you mention time, date, and location of the game and dance? 15 Points 3. Size and Visibility: Easily readable? Attractive? 10 Points 4. Creativity: Humor, art skill 10 Point

5 Please follow UVa-Wise SGA for important Silver Saber & Homecoming week updates! Instagram: uvawise_sga Facebook: UVAWiseSGA Please register your organization by submitting the online Silver Saber Spirit Competition Registration Form, which can be found at under the events tab found at bottom right-hand side of the page, by September 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.