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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 ([email protected])

Alyssa Jones ([email protected])

or

Student Life Homecoming Advisors

Andrew Travis ([email protected])

Maeling Groya ([email protected])

For more information on all the Traditions contact [email protected]

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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

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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”

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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 email and/or OrgSync.

Team registration is at www.gvsu.edu/studentlife/homecoming and complete registrations are

due by October 13th.

Winners will be announced after each activity and will be announced on the Grand Valley State

University Student Life Homecoming website listed above.

http://www.gvsu.edu/studentlife/homecoming

http://www.gvsu.edu/studentlife/homecoming

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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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4th

A letter of endorsement from the candidate’s organization must accompany the

nomination form

Interviews for court will be held October 12 - 20. 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

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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.

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Homecoming Schedule

Wednesday, October 4 Regent Applications due

Friday, October 13 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 Participation Waivers and Lists of Teams DUE

Sunday, October 22 (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 Game Show – 9:15 p.m. – Kirkhof Center 2250 (Grand River

Room)

Wednesday, October 25 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!

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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 email 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 drop cloth given to them and may not alter the shape of the drop cloth

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 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

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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)

Judges will consist of Graduate Students from the Office of Student Life. Winning teams and

points will be announced on the Grand Valley State University Student Life Homecoming

website.

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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



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

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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

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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 – however, they may

not make physical contact with the guests

Teams will be required to bring their own stuff.

o No Spray paint, tools, or anything that will damage the walls, ceiling, or people.

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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



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 to 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

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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:






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 30 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.

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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's-

immediate 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






Sixth place- 100 points

Seventh place- 90 points


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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

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