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 Rule Book Last Updated: March 28th, 2015 1 Dear Georgia Tech Greek Brothers and Sisters, We are so excited for the 2015 Greek Week competition! This year’s Executive Board has worked very hard to ensure that the 2015 season is the best yet and we can’t wait to share our work with you. We have added some new events as well as removed less popular events. Some of the rules have changed to even the playing field and make the competition more enjoyable for everyone. After listening to the community from last year, we have decided to remove ​
Climbing Mount Olympus and Chariot Race to open up room for a Sand Volleyball Tournament. Further explanation of this event and the rules associated with it can be found in later sections of the Rulebook. The participation fee for this year is the same as last year and can be found in the “Greek Week 2015 Finances” document that will be sent to your chapter as well as discussed at the information session on Monday, March nd​
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at 7 pm. In an effort to increase philanthropic endeavors during Greek Week, we have partnered with Tech Beautification Day, and Sting Hunger Now. We have also added a fundraising component to the Greek Week Social to support our Atlanta community. These updates may be found below. As hard working leaders, volunteers, and students of Georgia Tech, the Greek Community deserves to have a week where its members can compete against each other in friendly and fun environment. Greek Week should be a good time for everyone, as well as fantastic opportunity to show the entire Georgia Tech community how great it is to be Greek! To make sure that the week is a wonderful experience for everyone, we ask that you all come together as a community and show your Greek Week spirit! We want this week to be as great as it possibly can for you and your chapter, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Sincerely, Sanchari Roy and Kenny Lawler Greek Week Overall Chairs [email protected] 2 Table of Contents Greek Week 2015 Calendar…………………………………………………………………………..4 Greek Week Exec Contact Information……………………………………………………………...7 Greek Week General Rules…………………………………………………………………………..8 Greek Week Sportsmanship Policy………………………...……………………………………....10 Greek Week Alcohol Policy………………………………………………………………………….12 Greek Week Participation Rules…………………………………………………………………….13 Greek Week Protest Rules…………………………………………………………………………..14 Greek Week Spirit Rules...…………………………………………………………………………..15 Greek Week Philanthropy Rules……………………...………………………………………….....16 Greek Week Social Rules……………………………………………………...…………………....17 Greek Leadership Breakfast………………………………………………………………………..19 Alumni Reception……………………………………………………………………………………..20 Arm Wrestling………………………………………………………………………………………....21 Bail Out………………………………………………………………………………………………...23 Banner Contest……………………………………………………………………………………….25 Bromance Challenge………………………………………………………………………………....26 Cornhole Tournament………………………………………………………………………………..27 Dizzy Bat……………………………………………………………………………………………....29 Dodgeball Tournament……………………………………………………………………………….31 Eating Contest………………………………………………………………………………………...33 Egg Toss………………………………………………………………………………………………34 Flag Football Tournament………………………………..………………………………………….35 Greek Faculty Luncheon…………...………………………………………………………...……...41 Greek God……………………………………………………………………………………………..42 Greek Goddess……………………………………………………………………………………….44 Greek Sing…………………………………………………………………………………………….46 Home Run Derby……………………………………………………………………………………..54 Human Pyramid……………………………………………………………………………………….55 Pool Events – Sweatshirt Relay…………………………………………………………………….56 Pool Events – Inner Tube Relay…………………………………………………………………….57 Sand Volleyball Tournament………………………………………………………………………...58 Slam Dunk Contest……………………………………………………………………………...…...59 Stroll Competition………………………………………………………………………………...…..60 Sumo Suit Race………………………………………………………………………………….…...64 Super Splash Contest…………………………………………………………………………...…...65 TUG………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..66 Miscellaneous Points…………………………………………………………………….…………..70 Points Possible………………………………………………………………………………………..72 3 Greek Week 2015 Calendar DATE EVENT TIME PLACE 2/23/2015 T­Shirt Order given to Greek Community 6pm Emails to GW Chairs 03/27/2015 T­Shirt Order Due 4pm Online 02/16/2015 Rulebook Released 11:59pm Via Email and then the Website 02/23/2015 General Committee Application Released 12pm Email to GW Chairs 02/23/2015 Stroll Interest/Collaboration Sign­Ups Due 5pm Greek Affairs Office 03/02/2015 Rulebook Meeting 7pm East Architecture Lecture Hall 03/02/2015 General Committee Application Closed 5pm Google Form 02/28/2015­ Greek Sing Prelims 03/01/2015 Signed up times Chapter Houses 03/06/2015 TUG Registration due 5pm Google Form 03/06/2015 Social Cookout Sign Up Due 5pm Google Form 03/09/2015 Greek God/Goddess Applications Due 5pm Google Form, send pictures to: [email protected] 03/23/2015 Greek Week Social 3:30 – 6:30pm AXO 03/23/2015 Greek God Fitness Challenge 7pm TBD 03/24/2015 Banner Contest 12pm Outside your house 03/24/2015 Super Splash 11am Sigma Nu 4 03/24/2015 Slam Dunk 2pm Alpha Epsilon Pi 03/24/2015 Bromance 6pm College of Business 100 03/24/2015 Greek Goddess 7:30pm College of Business 100 03/24/2015 Greek God 8:30pm College of Business 100 03/25/2015 Sting Hunger Now 9am – 6pm Klaus Building Atrium 03/25/2015 Dodgeball 5 – 8pm CRC 03/25/2015 Arm Wrestling Weigh­ins 11a ­ 4pm DU 03/25/2015 Sumo Suit 11am Turf Fields 03/25/2015 Human Pyramid 4 – 5pm ATO 03/25/2015 Arm Wrestling 8p – 12am TKE 03/26/2015 Greek Leadership Breakfast 7:30­10am Alumni House 03/26/2015 Stroll 11am Amphitheatre 03/26/2015 Egg Toss 12pm IC Lawn 03/26/2015 Eating Contest 2pm IC Lawn 03/26/2015 Pool Events 6 ­ 10pm CRC 03/27/2015 TUG Weigh­in 9a – 6pm Lambda Chi Alpha 03/27/2015 Cornhole 11a – 1pm Turf Fields 03/27/2015 Home Run Derby 1pm Turf Fields 03/27/2015 Sand Volleyball Tournament 6pm CRC Sand Volleyball Court 03/28/2015 Tech Beautification Day 9am – 12pm Various Locations around Campus 03/28/2015 Flag Football 12pm Turf Fields 03/28/2015 TUG Teams Due 8pm Online Form 5 03/29/2015 TUG Teams Check­in 10am IC Lawn 03/29/2015 TUG Starts 11am IC Lawn 03/29/2015 TUG Protest Meeting 6pm TBD 03/30/2015 Dizzy Bat 12pm Turf Fields 03/30/2015 Greek Faculty Luncheon 12pm Ferst Center 03/30/2015 Alumni Reception 6pm Ferst Center 03/30/2015 Greek Sing 7pm Ferst Center ​
NOTE: Dates, Times and Locations are subject to change. The calendar in the Rule Book and on the Greek Week website will be updated with changes as they occur. Additionally, any changes that occur during Greek Week will be sent to GW Reps via e­mail. 6 Greek Week Exec Contact Information Name Position Phone # Email Address Kenny Lawler Overall Chair (678) 521­4804 Overall Chair (678) 602­3825 [email protected] Ryan Burke Events (484) 832­5227 Katie Williams Events (404) 861­2624 Jake Salesky Assistant Events (704) 609­5842 Kate Ford Assistant Events (336) 380­2240 Christian Peters Logistics (678) 327­6971 Janani Raj Logistics (678) 373­2341 Adam Stebbing Assistant Logistics (786) 253­6150 [email protected] Brad Farnham Finance (908) 938­2976 [email protected] Matt Prince Greek Sing Social Chair (678) 548­3060 [email protected] Anice Betts Public Relations (912) 592­2967 [email protected] Colleen Chen Social Chair Greek Sing (713) 252­7921 [email protected] Alex Wood Technology (850) 691­6756 [email protected] Arthur Lo Treasurer (678) 763­5247 [email protected] Sanchari Roy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 7 Greek Week General Rules Overall Contacts: Sanchari Roy | [email protected] | 678­602­3825 Kenny Lawler | [email protected] | 678­521­4804 Rules: 1. No alcohol will be allowed at any event or protest meeting. Any person consuming alcohol or displaying signs of consumption of alcohol will be removed from the event area or meeting and risks removal of participation points for their chapter. 2. Event check­in will begin at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the event, and will close exactly 5 minutes before the scheduled start time of the event unless a delay is the fault of the events/executive committee. a. Each event has a scheduled start time of 10 minutes past the hour. i.
Example: An event scheduled for 11:00 am will have check­ins beginning at 10:55 and ending at 11:05, and the event will begin at 11:10. b. In the event of a fault by the events/executive committee there will be warnings at five and one minutes left in sign­ups. Everyone in line at the close of sign­ins will be able to sign in. 3. ​
All participants and spectators must have a valid BuzzCard to sign­in. a. Any member caught using a false identity will automatically lose double spectator points. 4. Unsportsmanlike conduct or harassment of Events committee members or of the Executive Committee by any participant or spectator can result in a disqualification. In the event that this occurs, no participation points will be awarded (see sportsmanship rules). 5. All events must be completely set up by the sponsoring organization and ready to run at least 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time. Events committee members will inspect the set up before the event begins. Sponsorship points will be lost if the event is not set up on time. 6. In the case where the sponsoring organization supplies equipment for the event, it must be in proper working condition for use. If the equipment is not, then half of the sponsorship points will be lost. A specific list of equipment will be provided to each chapter ahead of time. 7. Unless otherwise stated,​
“disqualification” refers to a loss of both participation and placement points. 8. In certain circumstances in Greek Sing and Bailout, disqualification may result in loss of placement points but not necessarily participation points (determined by the disqualification resulting from “malicious intent” or not), subject to decision by Greek Week Overall and Events Chairs. 8 9. Scoring will be as follows, except in specified circumstances: a. Sorority scoring 10. st​
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11. For bracket events, no 5​
Place will be awarded for fraternities. 12. In the case of a tie, the points for placement in question and the next placement will be added together and equally split between the two organizations. For example, if nd​
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fraternities A and B tie for 2​
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Place for the event and 3.5 points each. If fraternity C had the next highest placement, they will be th​
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Place and given 2 points. 13. Video will not be accepted as evidence to dispute a ruling. 14. Spectator points will be awarded as follows, unless otherwise stated, for both fraternities and sororities in these events: a. 20% of roster: 3 points b. 15% of roster: 2 points c. 10% of roster: 1 point. 15. External judges will be used at the following events: Super Splash, Greek God/Goddess, Greek Sing, Stroll, Slam Dunk, and the Banner contest. Any attempt to influence the judges’ decisions may result in disqualification. Judges’ rulings may not be protested. 16. Anyone competing in any events, or acting as a spectator for any events must have signed a waiver in order to sign­in for the event. If a participant has not signed a waiver upon signing in to participate, he/she will NOT be able to participate. All waivers are due by ​
Friday, March 13th at 5 pm. 17. Attendance of at least one member of your chapter is required at GW101, unless excused by both overall chairs. 18. If any Greek Week Exec or committee member fails to fulfill the duties of their position, they will be removed from the position, and their chapter will lose the points for holding the position and will suffer an additional deduction of the points awarded for that position. 19. Any member of Greek Week Exec or an event committee member judging an event must remain disaffiliated. If any occurrence of favoring an organization or judging another one unfairly occurs, the offending individual will be removed from the position, and their chapter will lose the points for holding the position and will suffer an additional deduction of the points awarded for that position (a total deduction of double 9 the points they would have been awarded). Greek Week Sportsmanship Policy Overall Contacts: Sanchari Roy | [email protected] | 678­602­3825 Kenny Lawler | [email protected] | 678­521­4804 Unsportsmanlike conduct and/or harassment of Events committee or Exec Committee members by any participant or spectator will be closely monitored at all times during Greek Week. All chapter members should know the following (lack of knowledge will be no excuse for infractions) rules: 1. For every occurrence of unsportsmanlike conduct that is filed, the organization in question will suffer a point deduction. For a second occurrence of unsportsmanlike conduct that is filed, the organization will be disqualified from the event. 2. Greek Week Exec, the Spirit committee, and the Events committee will be observing behavior by all participants and spectators during each event. Exec members will have Sportsmanship Forms on hand to file complaints. Complaints will be filed directly after the occurrence by exec members only and then given to the overall chairs at the conclusion of the event. Complaints will not be accepted at any other time unless deemed necessary by the overall chairs. 3. Spectators and/or participants are not allowed to file complaints themselves or report a claim to an Exec member. Exec members, Spirit committee members, or Events committee members must witness and/or hear the unsportsmanlike action themselves in order for a complaint to be filed. a. If a Spirit committee or Events committee member witnesses and/or hears unsportsmanlike action, he/she will report it to an Exec member, who will then file the complaint with the overall chairs. 4. Anyone criticizing or harassing an Exec member will be verbally warned first. If the behavior continues, an unsportsmanlike conduct form will be filed and points will be lost. 5. All rulings made by the overall chairs are final and cannot be protested. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct: ●​
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Verbal remarks and/or foul language directed negatively towards members of other organizations or Events/Exec committee members. 10 ●​
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Any attire, handmade or store bought, that is offensive to another organization. ●​
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Any comment or action that is not in the spirit of Greek Week and reflects negatively on the Greek community. ●​
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Even comments made between team members that are derogatory or profane will result in punishment. Sportsmanship Point Breakdown: st​
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Complaint Filed | All events: disqualified 11 Greek Week Alcohol Policy Overall Contacts: Sanchari Roy | [email protected] | 678­602­3825 Kenny Lawler | [email protected] | 678­521­4804 P​
olicy: 1. Any chapter member, whether alumni, active, or new member, seen consuming alcohol or visibly intoxicated at an event where points are awarded shall be asked to leave the venue. Their chapter will be disqualified from the corresponding event and participation points, as well as placement and sponsorship points where applicable, will be forfeited. 2. Any chapter found to be in breach of this policy during more than one event shall be disqualified from Greek Week in its entirety and will lose competition rights for the remaining Greek Week events. The chapter will also forfeit Greek Week overall placement privileges where applicable. 3. The Greek Week Alcohol Policy is applicable for every event and supersedes any individual chapter Alcohol Rules. 12 Greek Week Participation Rules Events Contacts: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (678) 777­7040 Rules: 1. Greek Week Exec members may not participate in any Greek Week event. 2. Everyone participating in Greek Week must be an active member or associate member/pledge of the fraternity or sorority they are representing. 3. Greek Week Committee Members may only participate in Greek Week Events that are: a. Not planned and executed by their committee. b. Not at the same time as a Greek Week event that he or she is assigned to work. c. For example: i.
Events committee members may not participate in any events associated with Greek Week. These Committee Members may only participate in Greek Week Philanthropy in order to gain philanthropic hours, but they will not be counted toward their organization’s participation percentage. ii.
Greek Sing committee members may not participate in Greek Sing or Stroll iii.
Social committee members may not get chapter credit for attending the social iv.
Philanthropy committee members may not get chapter credit for working the philanthropy events v.
Logistics committee members may not participate in the events that they have volunteered to work. 4. Greek Council Presidents and Programming Chairs/VPs may not participate in any event associated with Greek Week. 13 Greek Week Protest Rules Overall Contacts: Sanchari Roy | [email protected] | 678­602­3825 Kenny Lawler | [email protected] | 678­521­4804 Dates:​
TBA Rules: 1. Each organization is limited to 2 protests for all of Greek Week. 2. Organizations must have a representative (Greek Week Exec and Events committee members do not count) present at GW101 in order to obtain protest rights. 3. Upon disqualification during the running of the event, the organization’s team must complete the event in order to protest. 4. The Events Chairs and Overall Chairs will have protest forms on them. Completed protest forms must be returned to an Events Chair within ONE HOUR of the completion of the event or the protest will not be valid. NO EXCEPTIONS. 5. Meetings will be presided over by the Overall Chairs. All protests will be reviewed at the next protest meeting. The protest will be read by the chapter’s representative. Clarification questions can be asked of the protestor. There will be a closed discussion of the protest, and a decision will be rendered by the Events committee as a whole. The decision of the Events committee and Greek Week Exec is final. 6. A representative from the organization filing the complaint must be present at the hearing of the protest. 7. All forms of instant replay are forbidden. Video will not be accepted as evidence to dispute a ruling. 8. Any scoring done by an external judge cannot be protested with respect to how the judges evaluated the performance. 9. Events committee members and Greek Week Exec (except for Overall and Events Chairs) from the protesting organization will be asked to leave during the discussion of the protest and voting. Also, any members of organizations that could be affected by the result of the protest will not be eligible to vote. 10. The Overall chairs may vote only in the case of a tie. 14 Greek Week Spirit Rules Spirit Contacts: Colleen Chen | [email protected] | (713) 252­7921 Matthew Prince | [email protected] | (678) 548­3060 Spirit of Greek Week: To be given to the Greek chapters that exemplify the right attitude throughout Greek Week by being supportive of others, their chapter, and clearly participating to have fun. The Spirit of Greek Week Award will be awarded by the Greek Week Executive Committee based on nominations from other Greek chapters. Rules: 1.
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Fraternities can only be nominated by another fraternity. Sororities can only be nominated by another sorority. Nominations must be submitted via Google Form on the Greek Week website by Nominations must include the following information a. Nominated chapter b. Name and affiliation of person turning in nomination c. Event where the spirit of Greek Week was shown d. Brief statement describing why nominated chapter deserves nomination 5. Each nomination will receive 1 point towards the nominator’s chapter and up to 4 points per chapter Most Improved Chapter: To be given to the sorority and fraternity who improve the most in placement and participation points. This award will be decided based on improvement in points from 2014 to 2015, i.e. (Points from 2014) – (Points from 2015) = Points judged for Most Improved. A tie will be decided based on the improvement in overall placement among Greek chapters. A further tie will be decided based on the points from 2015. 15 Greek Week Philanthropy Rules Philanthropy Contacts: Anice Betts | [email protected] | (912)­592­2967 Description: ​
Greek Week will be partnering with Georgia Tech Sting Hunger Now and Tech Beautification Day to promote service and philanthropy in the Georgia Tech Greek Community. Rules: 1.​
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Sting Hunger Now 1. Sting Hunger Now will run on Wednesday, March 25th from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. 2. Greek Week Public Relations committee members will be available from 9:00 am ­6:00 pm to check people in for points. 3. ​
Points will be awarded as follows (subject to change): a. 40% of chapter 8 pts. b. 30% of chapter 6 pts. c. 20% of chapter 4 pts. d. 10% of chapter 2 pts. e. 2 points awarded to the chapter with the highest percentage chapter attendance, (max 10 points for one chapter). 4. Chapter members must sign in and sign out at the Greek Week table to be considered in their chapter total and participate for 1 hour. 5. ​
Any Greek members who are in attendance but leave the premises and try to come back to check out or do not participate in the activity may be asked to leave by a Greek Week member and will not be considered in the chapter total. 6. Sign up Here: ​
http://stinghungernow.wix.com/hunger#!register/c8k2 2.​
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1. TBD will begin at 9:00 am at the Campanile on Saturday, March 28​
, 2014 and will end at 12:00pm. Sign ins will close at 9:00am and require three hours of work for volunteers. 2. ​
Points will be appropriated as follows: a. Percentage of Chapter Points i.
90­100% 10 ii.
80­89% 9 iii.
70­79% 8 iv.
60­69% 7 v.
50­59% 6 vi.
40­49% 5 vii.
30­39% 4 viii.
20­29% 3 ix.
10­19% 2 16 x.
1­9% 1 3. Chapters will also receive 2 points for planning their own TBD project. Greek Week Social Rules Social Contacts: Colleen Chen | ​
[email protected] | ​
(713) 252 7921 Matthew Prince | [email protected] | (678) 548­3060 When & Where: ​
3:30 ­ 6:30 PM, Monday, March 23 @ Alpha Chi Omega Description: ​
Come and join us for an evening cookout, philanthropy, and Greek camaraderie. Each participating organization will be responsible for bringing its own dish. Tickets will be sold at the door for food at $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. All proceeds will go toward the philanthropy of the organization with the most tickets. Rules: 1. Each chapter participating by providing food will be awarded 5 points. a. Sororities may provide 1 baked dish, i.e. cookies, brownies, etc. b. Fraternities may provide 1 grilled dish, i.e. hamburgers, pulled pork, etc. 2. Each participating chapter must provide enough to feed at least 40 people. 3. In order to be counted for Greek Week points, each participating fraternity/sorority must provide the name of their dish of choice on the Participation Survey which will be sent out on Friday, February 27th and due by Friday, March 6th at 12 pm. Those who miss the survey due date are not guaranteed a spot during the social, and will not be given participation points. 4. Ticket buyers may place his or her ticket(s) in the receptacle of their favorite item(s). a. At the social event, no indication of the sponsoring organization will be present at the display tables in order to keep the competition blind. 5. The sorority and fraternity with the most tickets will split the profits to be donated toward their national philanthropy. 6. As chapter members are coming into the social, a Social Committee member will write their arrival time on their hand. Once 30 minutes have passed, the chapter member can sign out. If an attendee leaves before the 30 minutes have passed spectator points will not be awarded. 7. Points will be awarded as follows: a. 40% of chapter 7 pts. b. 30% of chapter 5 pts. c. 20% of chapter 3 pts. 17 d. 10% of chapter 1 pt. 8. Furthermore, we will be hosting a canned food drive at the Social. All cans must be clearly labeled with the respective greek organization in order to be counted for Greek Week points. 9. Fraternities and sororities that donate canned goods and nonperishable items will receive Greek Week points, with the points awarded as follows: a. 20 cans = 1 pt. b. 40 cans = 2 pts. c. 60 cans = 3 pts. d. 80 cans = 4 pts. e. 100 cans = 5 pts. 10. The maximum number of points that any fraternity or sorority may be rewarded is 5 points but bringing more than 100 cans is encouraged. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 18 Greek Leadership Breakfast Contacts: Anice Betts | [email protected] | (912)­592­2967 When & Where: ​
Thursday, March 27th @ 7:30 am­ 9:00 am @ the GT Alumni Association Description: ​
An event for student leaders within Greek Chapters. There will be catered breakfast and a speaker. Hosted in conjunction with the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Rules: 1. Each Greek chapter must have 1 or 2 members present for the entire duration of the breakfast in order to receive points. 2. Scoring is as follows: a. 5 participation points for two members. b. 3 participation points for one member. 3. Attending chapter member(s) must hold a leadership position within their organization. 4. More than two members present will not count towards additional points for the chapter that sends them to the breakfast. 5. Greek Week Chairs must fill out the RSVP form forwarded to their Greek Week representatives to inform the alumni house who will be in attendance by March 23rd at Noon at this link: ​
http://tinyurl.com/GreekLeadershipBreakfast If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 19 Alumni Reception Contacts: Anice Betts | [email protected] | (912)­592­2967 When & Where:​
Monday, March 30th @6:00 pm @ the Ferst Theater Contest Description:​
This reception will provide a great opportunity for alumni to come back to Tech and interact with students. There will be food provided, and it takes place directly before Greek Sing. All alumni are encouraged and invited to stay after the event and watch the final Greek Week event and find out the results from all of the sororities and fraternities hard work. Rules​
: 1. Each organization must have a member present for every alumni attending for the entire duration of the event in order to receive points. Scoring is as follows: 2. If three alumni/student pairs attend the event the organization shall be awarded 5 points. 3. If two alumni/student pairs attend the event the organization shall be awarded 3 points. 4. If one alumni/student pair attends the event the organization shall be awarded 1 point. 5. A separate organization member must accompany each alumni, so that one member cannot receive more than one point for bringing multiple alumni. 6. All alumni must have attended Georgia Tech and been a member of the attending chapter’s organization. 7. More than three pairs of students and alumni members will not count towards points. 8. Chapter Greek Week representatives must have RSVP’ed by March 23rd at Noon at http://goo.gl/forms/6n9wo2q0DK​
. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 20 Arm Wrestling Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Wednesday, March 25th, 8 pm @ Tau Kappa Epsilon Team Size: ​
3 Contest Description: ​
A contestant attempts to win matches in his/her weight class until he/she is the winner. This competition will be a right handed, single elimination competition. Rules: 1. A team is divided into three weight categories with each team member representing one category: a. Lightweight: 154.9 lbs or less (Male), 119.9 lbs or less (Female) b. Middleweight: 155­184.9 pbs (Male), 120­139.9 lbs (Female) c. Heavyweight: Any weight (Male and female) 2. Contestants from each Fraternity/Sorority competing in the Lightweight or Middleweight categories must weigh in during the Arm Wrestling Weigh­In Time (March 25th, from 11 to 4 at Delta Upsilon). 3. Heavyweight contestants are not required to weigh in. 4. Competitors must wear letters at the event. 5. During the match, competitors must observe the following rules. Failure to do so will result in a foul unless otherwise specified. With a second foul the match will be lost; two warnings will equal one foul. a. The competitor’s shoulders must be square to the table before the match will be started. b. The competitor’s shoulders may not be less than a fist distance away from their hands at the start. c. The competitor’s shoulder cannot go past the center of the table at any time. d. The match will commence at the word “go” during a “Ready…Set...Go” announcement by the referee. e. The referee must see both competitors’ thumb knuckles at all times. f. If the competitors cannot get a grip, the referee will give the competitors a “referees grip”. After the grip is given, the participants must wait until “Go” is announced. If there is any movement before “Go”, a foul will be issued to the offender. g. A false start is a foul. h. If the competitor is in a position that may hurt his arm, the referee will stop the match and issue a foul. i. The competitor may not, at any time, touch the rest of his/her body to his/her 21 hand. j. ​
Letting go of the peg will result in a warning being called to the offender, without stopping the match. If an advantage is gained prior to re­gripping the peg, the match will be stopped, and the offender will be given a foul. k. If the competitor’s elbow comes out of the pocket (pad your elbow sits in) and HE/SHE GAINS POSITION, there will be a foul given. If the competitor’s elbow comes out of the pocket and NO POSITION IS GAINED, if it goes back into the pocket, the referee will give a verbal warning. 6. Any competitor may use a riser if their beltline is below the top of the table. 7. In order to be determined the winner, you must make your opponent’s hand meet the touch pad. There will be no parallel pin calls; you must be touched to lose. 8. Never stop competing until the referee grabs the hands in the center signifying the end of the match. 9. The referee has the option to give a disciplinary foul to the competitor for any unsportsmanlike conduct. 10. ​
All referee decisions are final. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 22 Bail Out Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Thursday, March 26th, 8 pm @ Campus Recreation Center Pool Team Size: ​
4 Contest Description: ​
The competition will take place in a series of rounds. Each round will consist of two teams competing for three minutes­­ except for the men’s final round, which will have no time limit. If both teams are still afloat at the end of a timed round, the winner will be the team that has the least amount of water in the bottom of their canoe. The amount of water will be determined by a judge with a ruler or measuring tape, and will be measured from a spot in the canoe marked prior to the match. Rules: 1. Four people will compose a team, two with paddles to maneuver the canoe and prevent it from hitting the pool walls, and two with buckets to bail out water out of the pool and into to other canoes. During the course of play it is fine for members to switch paddles and buckets among themselves. 2. The four team members may not compete in any of the pool relay events. 3. Team members must stay in the canoe at all times. 4. Team members may not wear any clothing other than a bathing suit, a short sleeve t­shirt and/or gym shorts. 5. Team members must not do any of the following. If any of the judges sees a team breaking these rules, he/she will notify the offending team. A warning will be issued for the first offense; the team will be disqualified for a second offense. a. Grab another team’s canoe, paddles, or bucket. b. Bring extra equipment into the canoe (aside from goggles). c. Wear clothing other than that specified in Rule #4 (shoes and kneepads are permitted). d. Deliberately go past the boundaries or touch the boundary rope. e. Recover, sink, or move any item lost by another team. f. Shove other canoes with paddles. g. Touch the walls or other objects near the pool edge with your hands or bucket after the initial push­off. i.
Using paddles to steady the canoe or push off is acceptable. 6. The following rules violations will result in immediate disqualification for the offending team: a. Removing water from the canoe at any time (you may not bail water out of your own canoe). 23 b. Striking another person or canoe is prohibited. Contact between canoes is fine, but do not ram another canoe. i.
This prohibition includes attempting to ram the opposing team’s canoe into the wall and pin them there. c. Continuing to bail water after time is called. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 24 Banner Contest Contacts: Colleen Chen | ​
[email protected] | (713) 252­7921 Matthew Prince | [email protected] | (678) 548­3060 Dates: ​
Tuesday, March 24th 12 pm to Monday, March 30th Rules: 1. Banner size must be a minimum of 6’ x 4’ and can be displayed horizontally or vertically. 2. Banner must display chapter letters and the phrase “Greek Week 2015.” 3. No profanity, tasteless nudity, or substance abuse may be portrayed. 4. Any banners that are computer generated (i.e. clip art, Photoshop, etc.) will receive participation points. No other points can be awarded, due to the fact that there is no fair way to compare the artistic merit of a computer generated versus a hand drawn banner. 5. The banner must be used from Tuesday, March 24th, at 12 PM until Monday, March 30th. 6. Banners must be taken down on March 30th. 7. All banners must be painted in the year 2015. Information: 1. Banner Contest event application will be sent out on Monday, March 2nd and must be due by Monday, March 23rd at midnight in order to count for participation points. 2. The banner must be hung in front of the chapter house or alternate, predetermined, location from Tuesday, March 24th at 12 PM until Monday, March 30th. 3. Banners will be judged for prizes the afternoon of Friday, March 27th and must be hung between the previously mentioned time range in order to be considered. 4. Winners will be awarded points based on the General Rules for Greek Week (i.e. 5 places for fraternities & 3 places for sororities). Prize Categories: 1. Best use of the theme “Greek Week” 2. Most artistic/creative 25 Bromance Challenge Contacts: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Tuesday, March 24th, 6 pm @ Scheller College of Business 100 Team Size: ​
2 Contest Description: ​
Two members from an organization will pair up. One will answer a question about him or herself while the second member answers the same question about the other participant. Their answers will be compared to test how well they know each other. Rules: 1. Each team will be comprised of two (2) members from the same organization. 2. One member will sit facing the audience with their back to the second member. 3. The second member will be standing behind the first, using a whiteboard. 4. All teams will be asked a question about the member facing the audience. The team member using the whiteboard will write his or her answer, then step away from the whiteboard. 5. The team member facing the audience will verbally answer the question. This answer will be compared to the answer written on the whiteboard. If the team’s responses do not match up, they will be eliminated from the contest. This question and answer process will continue until a winner is determined. 6. ANY use of cell phones or other unauthorized communication between team members or the audience will result in disqualification and loss of participation points. 7. Members of the Events Committee will be present to ensure that no communication takes place. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points. 26 Cornhole Tournament Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Friday, March 27th, 11am @ Turf Fields Team Size: ​
2 Contest Description:​
This will be a single elimination tournament with two brackets. This is a doubles tournament, with teams of two people from each chapter. The tournament will be in a one­match format. Rules: 1. Each participating fraternity or sorority will have a team consisting of two players. 2. The game shall be played until one team reaches (or exceeds) 11 points at the completion of an inning. The winning team does not need to win by two or more points. Matches are best two out of three. 3. Every game is broken down into innings of play. During each inning, each contestant must pitch all four cornhole bags. 4. The Cornhole game can never end in the middle of an inning. Thus, if a team that pitches first reaches or exceeds 11 points, the game cannot end until the other side is allowed to pitch all of their corn bags and the inning is completed. 5. If the Cornhole game is tied at 11 or more at the end of an inning, play continues until one team or the other achieves a higher score at the end of an inning and wins the game. 6. A cornhole bag­in­the­hole (or Hole­In) is a bag which is thrown through the hole in the Cornhole platform or otherwise comes to rest inside the platform. A corn bag in the hole is worth three (3) points 7. A corn bag that is not in the hole but lands with any portion with any of the corn bag resting on the Cornhole platform is in­the­count. A corn bag in­the­count has a value of one (1) point. For a corn bag to be in­the­count, it must not touch the ground or any other portion of the court prior to coming to rest on the Cornhole platform. If a corn bag touches the ground before coming to rest on the Cornhole platform, it is a foul and must be removed from the Cornhole platform prior to the continuation of play. 8. A corn bag which comes to rest anywhere except in­the­count or in­the­hole is out­of­the­count and has no scoring value. A corn bag which is declared to be a foul is considered to be out­of­the­count (no matter where it comes to rest) and must be removed from the Cornhole surface prior to the continuation of play. 9. The points of both contestants are calculated for hole­ins and in­the­count corn bags. 10. The points of the lowest scoring contestant for hole­in corn bags are subtracted from the points of the highest scoring contestant for hole­in corn bags. The result is the 27 hole­in score for the highest scoring contestant. The hole­in score for the lowest scoring contestant is zero. 11. The points of the lowest scoring contestant for in­the­count corn bags are subtracted from the points of the highest scoring contestant for in­the­count corn bags. The result is the in­the­count score for the highest scoring contestant. The in­the­count score for the lowest scoring contestant is zero. 12. The hole­in score for each contestant is added to the in­the­count score for each contestant to derive the recorded score for the inning. 13. In this manner hole­in and in­the­count corn bags from each contestant or team of contestants are cancelled out and only non­cancelled corn bags are counted in the score. 14. Each team will decide which two contestants will go first. The contestant to deliver the first corn bag will be determined by a coin flip. 15. For delivery of corn bags, the first side of contestants alternate pitching corn bags until they have thrown all four corn bags, then the remaining contestant (pitching from the other Cornhole platform) continue to alternate in the same manner until all four corn bags are delivered and the inning completed. All deliveries must be underhanded. 16. A contestant may deliver the corn bag from either the left or right pitchers box (see above) but, in any one inning, all corn bags must be delivered from the same pitcher's box. 17. The contestant who scored in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning. If neither pitcher scores, the contestant who pitched second (last) in the preceding inning shall pitch first in the next inning. 18. The pitcher's box is the rectangle 4 ft by 3 ft at each end of the court, parallel and on both sides of Cornhole platforms. The pitcher must maintain constant contact with the designated pitcher's box during the entire address and release of the corn bag. The opponent, while not pitching, shall stand behind the Cornhole platform at least 2 feet to the rear of the contestant who is pitching. 19. ​
If both contestants use the same pitchers box to deliver their corn bags, the contestant pitching first should cross over to the other pitchers box in front of the Cornhole platform and then move to the proper position. (see above) As the first contestant is crossing in front the second contestant should be crossing over in back and mounting the pitchers box from the rear. If both contestants use opposite pitchers boxes, the contestant who pitches first should step directly back to the proper position described above. 20. For any further information, please reference the CRC Cornhole intramural rules. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 28 Dizzy Bat Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Monday, March 30th, 12 pm @ IC Lawn Team Size: ​
4 Contest Description: ​
The contest will take place on an area that is approximately 150 feet long by 60 feet wide. It will be divided into four lanes, 15 feet in width. Each contestant will run 150 feet, then rotate a designated number of times, chug a Club Soda (or other suitable soft drink), repeat the rotations, and run back. All members of the team will repeat this procedure. The team with the shortest time wins. Rules: 1. Each contestant MUST remain in his or her designated lane for the first 150­foot leg of the course and the participants must complete the race one at a time. Failure to follow this will result in the team being disqualified. 2. ​
The contestant does NOT have to remain in his or her lane for the final 150 feet of the course. 3. The contestant on the way back must cross the start­line before the next teammate may start his or her leg of the race. Failure to wait will result in a 20 second penalty. 4. Men must complete​
ten ​
rotations and women must complete ​
five​
rotations around the bat before AND after chugging the soft drink. 5. ​
Only correct rotations around the bat will be counted. A correct rotation is defined as follows: a. One end of the bat must remain on the ground AT ALL TIMES. b. The other end of the bat must touch the contestant’s forehead AT ALL TIMES. 6. The judge will stop counting rotations if rules 5a and 5b are not followed. He/she will resume counting when the rotations are performed adequately. The judge will count the rotations aloud so that the contestant knows how many correct rotations he/she has completed. 7. When the contestant finishes the soda, he or she must hand the can to a judge. If the can is not handed back to the judge, a 15­second penalty will be given. The soda remaining in the can will be poured into a cup. The amount of soft drink remaining must not be above a line, which will be marked on the cup. The team will be penalized 15 seconds for exceeding this limit. 8. Any contestant pouring out any remaining soda before handing the can to the judge will be disqualified. 9. If there is excessive spilling or no reasonable attempt is made at consuming the beverage, as determined by the judge, the team will be disqualified. 29 10. Any attempt to impede the progress of another team shall result in automatic disqualification of the team and allow the team that was interfered with to participate in a later heat if deemed necessary by the Events Chairs. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 30 Dodgeball Tournament Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Wednesday, March 25th, 5­8pm @ CRC, 4th Floor Team Size: ​
4­8 Contest Description: ​
Teams will participate in a single elimination bracketed tournament of dodgeball. Each round will be best 2 out of 3 with 6 minute games. Each team will wear the same color, their chapter letters, or something identifying them as a team. Rules: 1. Teams must have a minimum of four players and a maximum of eight players to be eligible to participate. 2. Before the timer begins, all players must be touching either the back wall/line on their side of the court. 3. Field boundaries are the walls of the indoor arena and the boundary lines of the basketball court. 4. Team boundaries are the center/midfield lines for until the final two minutes. During the final two minutes players are allowed to be anywhere except for the opposing team’s goal zone or beyond the three­point line. 5. A ball is ALIVE if and ONLY if: a. An opposing player throws it. b. It is airborne and has not touched the ground, been caught, or touched/crossed a field boundary. 6. A player is deemed OUT if: a. An ALIVE ball hits the player below the head. b. The player is hit in the head by an ALIVE ball with CLEARLY determinable reaction time as deemed by the refs. c. The player places ANY PART OF HIS SHOE over a team boundary line. d. The player fully steps over a field boundary (there is an exception in rule 13a). e. The player throws a ball that is caught by an opposing player while it is still ALIVE. f. Any throw made that is directed toward the opposing team during the first ten seconds of play will result in an OUT for the thrower. g. Any throw that hits an opposing player in the head without CLEARLY allowing the opposing player to have legitimate reaction time will result in an OUT for the thrower. h. Any player attempts to retain possession of a ball for longer than the 10 second hold period by throwing the ball off of any wall with intention of that player or a 31 teammate recovering the ball. In other words, throwing the ball off the back wall high and thus intending for it to return to the originating team is prohibited. 7. ​
A player may use a ball to ricochet an ALIVE ball for protection from being OUT. The ball is still ALIVE after ricocheting from the ball. 8. If an ALIVE ball is caught, any player on the catcher’s team who was hit by that ball is saved from being OUT. 9. If a player holds a ball for more than 10 seconds, he is OUT. 10. If an ALIVE ball is caught, the catching team may have one player who is OUT be re­entered into the game. Re­entry is not permitted after the two minute mark. 11. If a ball leaves the playing field: a. If no one is OUT, a player may be allowed to retrieve the ball. b. If someone is OUT, that player is responsible for retrieving the ball for his or her team. 12. The total game time is six minutes. 13. A team loses if all their players are OUT. If no team has lost at the end of six minutes, there will be a sudden death round. 14. Sudden death will begin with each team having two balls already given to the players of their choice. The first team to get ONE player of the opposing team OUT wins sudden death. 15. Any dispute that cannot be definitively solved with the above rules will be settled by intramural rules found here: http://www.crc.gatech.edu/intramurals/plugins/content/index.php?id=151 If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 32 Eating Contest Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Thursday, March 26th, 2pm @ IC Lawn Team Size: ​
1 Contest Description: ​
Participants will attempt to eat as many miniature powdered doughnuts in a three­minute time period as they can. Rules: 1. The contestant must compete to eat the most number of powdered doughnuts in 3 minutes. 2. Each contestant will be allowed one 3 oz Dixie cup of water. 3. Placement will be based on the number of powdered doughnuts eaten, to be judged by members of the Events Committee. 4. Interference with another contestant will result in immediate disqualification. 5. All powdered doughnuts must be fully swallowed. 6. In order for the last powdered doughnut to count, it must be fully in the mouth of the contestant when time expires, and he/she must still swallow the doughnut within the next 10 seconds for it to count. 7. Throwing up at any point during the timed portion of the contest will result in the loss of placement points. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 33 Egg Toss Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Thursday, March 26th, 12pm @ IC Lawn Team Size: ​
2 Contest Description: ​
Two members from each organization will start by standing 10 feet apart. Each will toss a raw egg to their teammate, who then tosses it back. After each team member throws, one participant will back up at least five feet. The organization with the longest throw wins. Rules: 1. All team members must start behind the designated start lines and must stand behind the next 5 foot marker for each sequential throw. 2. The participant that moves can back up as far as he/she desires, as long as it is further than five feet (intervals of five feet only). However, the distance counted for placement is the furthest completed throw, so if the throw is not made, the previous completed throw is the one counted. 3. If the egg drops on the ground but does not break, the team may pick up the egg and continue the competition. 4. When the egg breaks, the team will be credited with the distance of the last successfully completed pass. 5. If a crack occurs in the egg, the team may continue in the competition as long as the yolk is not coming out of the egg. 6. Interference with another team will result in immediate disqualification. 7. Only bare hands can be used to throw and catch the egg.​
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Catching the egg with anything other than the hands will result in a loss of placement points. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 34 Flag Football Tournament
Contacts: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Saturday, March 28th, 12pm @ Turf Fields Team Size: ​
7 Contest Description:​
Each team will participate in a single­elimination, bracketed flag football tournament. The rules governing each game are the Georgia Tech Intramural flag football rules. Changes were made only to adjust the timing of the games from 4 ten­minute quarters to 2 ten­minute halves. All other rules remained the same. Rules: Game, Field, Players, and Equipment Each team MUST have matching, numbered jerseys for every player. Legal numbers are expanded to include 0­99. A non­numbered jersey will not be allowed as a "00". Your team captain will specify your team's color at the time of registration. The colors of other teams in your league will also be listed. Your team will forfeit if it fails to have the proper jersey at game time. All numbers must be on the back and at least 6 inches in height. Shirts must be long enough to tuck in so that they remain tucked in the pants/shorts during the entire down or short enough so there is a minimum 4" from the bottom of the shirt to the player's waistline. Pants or shorts with BELT LOOPS or POCKETS are prohibited Towels may not hang from a player's waist or otherwise interfere with the possible removal of a flag. Towels however may be used and kept on the ground in between the pucks before the snap. All jewelry must be removed including watches, earrings, bracelets, etc. Players may wear soft, pliable basketball or wrestling knee pads on legs, knees and/or ankle. The game shall be played between two teams of 7 players each on a rectangular field. Each team must have 5 players on the field in order to begin the game. The field is divided into 4 zones of 20 yards each and 2 end zones of 10 yards each Each team shall designate a captain to act as team spokesperson and make decisions. Only the captain may talk to officials. Team representatives including players, spectators, team managers, coaches, and group members are subject to the rules. The use of dangerous equipment is prohibited. Shoes must be worn. 35 Men will use the regular size, NCAA or NFHS football, while women and co­rec may use either a regular or intermediate­size football. Game balls will not be provided as teams must use their own footballs. Officials will not handle the football, the offense is responsible for the ball at all times. The forfeit scores are: Men's 28­6, Women 20­4, and Co­Rec 27­5. If the winning team did not forfeit, the score shall stand as it is at the time of the forfeit. The winner of the pre­game toss shall have the first choice of options: offense/defense, which goal to defend, or to defer the same choice until the second half. Playing time and intermissions A game shall consist of two halves with a two­minute intermission. Each half shall consist of 10 minutes with the clock stopping once at the two­minute warning of the end of each half.The clock will run continuously for the first eight minutes, stopping at the two­minute mark and afterwards for the following reasons: Penalties (may start on referee's ready­to­play whistle) Scoring plays Incomplete passes/out of bounds Injured players Official and team time­outs First downs (until ball is set in play by the referee's ready­to­play whistle Change of possession If a team is ahead by 19 points (Co­Rec is 25 points) at the two­minute warning in the second half, the game is over via the mercy rule Teams will change directions at the end of the first half. The ball will be placed on the 14­yard line to begin each half. After every score the ball will be placed on the new offensive team's 14­yard line with a first down, with the zone­line to gain being their own 20­yard line. Each team is allowed one (1) timeouts per half (one­minute time­outs); time­outs not used in the first half are not carried over into the second half. The clock will stop during time­outs. Free substitution is allowed after any whistle provided the substitution does not delay the game. However, no offensive substitute may enter unless he joins the huddle and is part of the huddle at the time when it breaks. Penalty: Illegal substitution The offensive team has 25 seconds to put the ball in play after referee signals "ready for play." Penalty: 5yds, Delay of Game. A maximum of 20 players are allowed on the roster. Ties will be broken by the "Texas Tie Breaker" 36 Play will begin on the 10­yard line and teams will have 4 plays each to score A coin toss will precede "Tie Breaker". The team winning the toss has 3 options: Offense, Defense, or Direction. The opposing team then has the remaining choice. The object is to score a touchdown and subsequent extra point (1, 2 or 3 points). After team A scores, team B then has 4 plays during which to score. If no team has scored after their respective plays the process is repeated; with each team switching roles. When a pass is intercepted the defense becomes the offense and begins their series of 4 plays. If the interception is returned for a touchdown, the game is over. Penalties are assessed similar to the regular game. A team shall be given a new series of 4 plays when an automatic first down penalty is accepted. The zone­line­to­gain will always be the goal line. Dead ball penalties after a touchdown are penalized on the extra point attempt. Live ball penalties committed by either team after team B gains possession during an attempt or an overtime shall be enforced at the succeeding spot. Dead ball penalties (i.e. unsportsmanlike) following a successful attempt will be penalized from the succeeding spot, the team B 10­yard line, if accepted. Definition of Playing Terms When the flag belt buckle is clearly "broken" from the ball carrier, the down shall end and the ball is declared dead. A player who removes the flag belt from the ball carrier should immediately hold the flag belt above his head to assist the official in locating the spot where the capture occurred. A player may dive to remove a flag belt as long as no illegal contact is made with the opposing team. The position of the ball when a player is de­flagged determines the spot of the next line of scrimmage. A defensive player may not hold, push, or knock down the ball carrier in an attempt to remove the flag, nor shall an offensive player hold, block, hurdle, or run through a defensive player trying to remove the flag belt. When a runner loses his/her flag belt, either accidentally or inadvertently, play continues. The de­flagging reverts to a one­hand tag of the runner between the knees and shoulders. The scrimmage line for team A is the yard line and its vertical plane which passes through the point of the ball nearest its own goal line. The scrimmage line for team B is the yard line and its vertical plane, which passes one yard from the point of the ball nearest its own goal line. A colored puck will signify each. Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out­Of­Bounds The ball is declared dead when the ball touches the ground: A) on a fumble B) on a lateral C) on a pass or D) after touching a player on a punt. The sideline and end lines are considered out of bounds. (Only one foot needs to touch in bounds in order for a pass to be complete). 37 It is illegal participation if, prior to a change of possession, an offensive player goes out­of­bounds and returns during the down, unless blocked out­of­bounds by an opponent. If a player is blocked out­of­bounds by an opponent and returns during the down, he/she shall return at the first opportunity. During the down, no player shall intentionally go out­of­bounds and return. Penalty: 10 yards. Series of Downs, Number of Downs In a series of 4 downs, the ball must be advanced forward past the next zone­line to gain in order for a new series of downs to be awarded. Yardage lines are considered part of the forward zone. Kicking the Ball If a punt is to be made, the team punting must announce it before the down starts. After the announcement, the punt must actually be made, and neither team may cross the line of scrimmage until after the ball has been punted. The kicking team must have 4 players on the line of scrimmage until the punt is made. After receiving the snap, the kicker must punt the ball immediately in a continuous motion. Penalty: 5 yards. Quick kicks are illegal. Penalty: 10 yards. The defensive team may not build a pyramid or support each other in any manner in order to block or attempt to block a kick. Penalty: 5 yards from the previous spot. Snapping, Handling, and Passing the Ball The ball may be snapped between the legs or to the side of the snapper. The player who receives the snap must be at least 2 yards behind the offensive scrimmage line. Direct snaps (QB under center) are always illegal. It is defensive pass interference if an eligible receiver is de­flagged prior to touching the ball on a forward pass attempt. During the interval between downs, when 2 or more consecutive encroachments are committed by the same team, the penalty will be 10 yards for the second encroachment foul. The offensive team must have a minimum of four players on the line of scrimmage All players are eligible for a forward pass. The passer may pass from anywhere behind the line of scrimmage. The passer shall not intentionally ground the ball in order to avoid a Turfk. Penalty: 5 yards and loss of down. Scoring Plays and Touchbacks A team is given the choice of going for 1, 2 or 3 points after scoring a touchdown. Once the captain makes the choice, it may only be changed if a time out is called. Ways of scoring a successful point­after­attempt: A) By running or passing from 3 yards = 1 point. B) By running 38 or passing from 10 yards = 2 points; By running or passing from 20 yards = 3. The player scoring the touchdown must raise his/her arms so the nearest official can de­flag the player. If the player is not deflagged with one good pull, and the official determines the flag belt has been secured illegally, the touchdown is disallowed. The player is disqualified, and it is a foul. Penalty: 10 yards from the previous spot and a loss of down. After a safety is scored, the team that is awarded 2 points will automatically gain possession at their own 14­yard line. (No kick will take place) Players' Conduct It is illegal to steal or attempt to steal (strip) the ball from a player in possession. The object of the game is to deflag a ball carrier, not to steal the ball. Penalty: 10 yards from the end of the run Defensive players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into a passer after it is clear that the ball has thrown and may not make contact with the throwing arm. Penalty: 10 yards and automatic first down, added on the end of the play (if positive yards have been gained), if not, 10 yards from the previous spot and automatic first down. Ball carriers shall not guard their flags by blocking, with arms, hands or ball, the opportunity for an opponent to pull or remove the flag belt. Penalty: 10 yards from the spot of foul. The defensive player shall not (intentionally or accidentally) hold, grasp, or obstruct forward progress of a ball carrier when in the act of removing the flag belt. Penalty: 10 yards from spot. Intentionally pulling or removing a flag belt from an offensive player without the ball by a defensive player is illegal. Penalty: 10 yards from spot. The offensive screen block shall take place without contact. The screen blocker shall have his/her hands and arms at his/her side or behind his/her back. Any use of the arms, elbows, legs, or knees to initiate contact during an offensive player's screen block is illegal. A blocker may use his/her feet in order to gain position before, during and after screen blocking. Penalty: 10 yards A player who screens shall not: when he/she is behind a stationary opponent, take a position closer than a normal step from him or her; when he/she assumes a position at the side or in front of a stationary opponent, make contact with him/her; take a position so close to a moving opponent that his opponent cannot avoid contact by stopping or changing direction. The speed of the player to be screened will determine where the screener may take his/her stationary position. This position will vary and may be one to two normal steps or strides from the opponent; after assuming his/her legal screening position, move to maintain it, unless he/she moves in 39 the same direction and path of his/her opponent. Penalty: 10 yards from spot Teammates of a runner or passer may interfere for him/her by screen blocking, but shall not use interlocked interference by grasping or encircling one another in any manner. Penalty: 10 yards Defensive players must go around the offensive player's screen block. The arms and hands may not be used to grab or push the opponent aside (the application of this rule depends entirely on the judgment of the official). A rusher may use his/her arms or hands to break a fall or retain his/her balance. Penalty: 10 yards There shall be no bumping, checking, or other intentional contact between a defender and an offensive pass receiver. Both offense and defense are limited to screening an opponent. If a player attempting a diving flag­removal trips the ball carrier, there is a penalty of 10 yards from the spot of the foul. The third unsportsmanlike foul by the same team shall result in their forfeiture of the game. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 40 Greek Faculty Luncheon Contacts: Anice Betts | [email protected] | (912)­592­2967 When & Where: ​
Monday, March 30th @12:00­1:30 pm in the Ferst Theatre Contest Description: ​
The goal of this luncheon is to create a social atmosphere that is conducive to interaction between Georgia Tech Greek Undergraduates and supportive Greek Faculty Members. Rules: 1. Chapters are responsible for inviting a Greek GT faculty/ staff member to the luncheon. A list of all Greek Faculty Members will be released to chapter Greek Week Chairs. 2. Points will be awarded as follows: a. If you invite 1 Greek faculty member to the luncheon and they attend you will receive 1 point. b. If 1 Greek faculty member attends the luncheon with 1 member of your organization you will receive 3 points. c. If 2 Greek Faculty members attend the luncheon with 2 separate members of your organization you will receive 5 points. 3. A separate organization member must accompany each faculty member, so that one member cannot receive more than one point for bringing multiple faculty members. 4. All faculty must be faculty members of Georgia Tech and must have been Greek, the Greek chapter they are a part of does not have to be present on campus. 5. The Greek Faculty member also does not have to be a part of the asking organizations’ chapter (A chapter can invite another chapter’s alumni) 6. If a chapter wishes to invite someone not on the List provided by Greek Affairs office, simply email public relations chair with the information. 7. Chapter Greek Week Chairs must have RSVP’ed by March 23rd at Noon at http://goo.gl/forms/COka7NANlO​
. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 41 Greek God Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Tuesday, March 24th, 8:30pm @ College of Business 100; More dates listed below. Team Size: ​
1 Contest Description:​
Each contestant will participate in a fitness competition that takes place prior to the night of the event. Contestants will be scored based on the results of the fitness competition and GPA. The top 10 contestants will perform a two­minute act, and the top 5 contestants will possibly respond to a prompted question. Rules: 1. Each Fraternity/Sorority is permitted to have one candidate represent them in the competition. 2. Each candidate must be a male student currently enrolled at Georgia Tech and must be a member of the sponsoring organization unless sponsored by a sorority. 3. Each contestant must submit his name, GPA, sponsoring chapter, a paragraph describing his involvement, and a photograph to ​
[email protected]​
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by March 9th at 5pm. 4. Judging will consist of three rounds: a. Preliminary Competition (held on March 23rd) i.
Participants will be judged on GPA as well as the fitness challenge ii.
There are 3 competitions in the fitness round: maximum sit­ups in 1 minute, maximum push­ups in 1 minute, and fastest sprint time. iii.
Chapter reps will be notified if their contestant has qualified for the finals no later than March 23rd by midnight. b. Act i.
The top 10 contestants will be asked to participate in a short performance and costume contest. ii.
Act must be no longer than two minutes. Acts going over this time limit will be disqualified. iii.
The act must be performed alone. iv.
The use of fire, live animals, and ethnic/racial slurs will result in automatic disqualification. v.
The act must be in good taste, containing no profanity, nudity, or portrayal of substance abuse. If the act does not meet the requirements and/or differs from the act description on the application than the participant will be disqualified and lose all participation point. 42 vi.
Three judges will evaluate the contestants on the following criteria 1. Costume/Appearance 1­5 points 2. Poise 1­5 points 3. Act 1­15 points c. Question i.
The top 5 contestants will be asked to participate in a question and answer round. ii.
Each contestant will be read a prompted question (each contestant will be asked the same question). The contestant will be given 15 seconds to think of a response, and one minute to articulate that response. iii.
All other contestants will be asked to leave the room during the other participant’s responses. iv.
Questions will be scored on a ten­point scale by each of the judges. v.
Any act or response to a question that is deemed offensive by the judges will result in that act being immediately stopped and disqualification of the contestant. 5. Placements will be based on the combined act and question scores. Points will be awarded as follows: st​
a. 1​
—5 points nd​
b. 2​—3 points rd​
c. 3​
—1 points d. Finalists—5 points each If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 43 Greek Goddess Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Tuesday, March 24th, 7:30pm @ College of Business 100 Team Size: ​
1 Contest Description: ​
Each contestant will submit an application with an involvement paragraph and the top 10 finalists will perform a short, live, two­minute act and the top 5 contestants will respond to a prompted question. Rules: 1. Each Fraternity/Sorority is permitted to have one candidate represent them in the competition. 2. Each candidate must be a female student currently enrolled at Georgia Tech and must be a member of the sponsoring organization, unless sponsored by a fraternity. 3. Each contestant must submit her name, GPA, sponsoring chapter, a paragraph describing her involvement, and a photograph to ​
[email protected]​
by ​
March 9th at 5pm​
. 4. Judging will consist of three rounds: a. GPA/Involvement Paragraph i.
The contestant’s leadership/involvement paragraphs will be read by the judges prior to the event, who will then assign a score from 1­10. ii.
The contestants GPA’s will be weighted on a scale from 1­10 as well (3.0=7.5). iii.
The ten contestants with the highest combined score from the contestant’s GPA and paragraph will progress to the semifinals. iv.
Chapter reps will be notified before the event if their contestant has qualified for the finals no later than March 23rd by midnight. b. Act/ Costume Contest i.
Act must be NO longer than two minutes. Acts going over this time limit will be disqualified. ii.
The act must be performed alone. iii.
The use of fire, live animals, and ethnic/racial slurs will result in automatic disqualification. iv.
The act must be in good taste, containing no profanity, nudity, or portrayal of substance abuse. If the act does not meet the requirements and differs from the act description on the application than the participant will be disqualified and lose all participation points. v.
Three judges will evaluate the contestants on the following criteria: 44 1. Appearance/Costume 1 – 5 points 2. Poise 1 – 5 points 3. Act 1 – 15 points c. Question i.
After the performance round, the top 5 contestants will proceed to the question round. ii.
Each contestant will be read a prompted question (each contestant will be asked the same question). The contestant will be given 15 seconds to think of a response, and one minute to articulate that response. iii.
All other contestants will be asked to leave the room during the other participant’s responses. iv.
Any act or response to a question that is deemed offensive by the judges will result in that act being immediately stopped and disqualification of the contestant. v.
Questions will be scored on a ten­point scale by each of the judges. 5. Placements will be based on the combined act and question scores. Points will be awarded as follows: st​
a. 1​
—5 points nd​
b. 2​—3 points rd​
c. 3​
—1 points d. Finalists—5 points each If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 45 Greek Sing Contacts​
: Matthew Prince | [email protected] | (678) 548­3060 Colleen Chen | ​
[email protected] | ​
(713) 252 7921 Location & Date: ​
Monday, March 30th, 7pm @ Ferst Theater Team Size: ​
No maximum. Entry Requirements: ●​
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Application—The application will be emailed out to the Greek Week reps. The application opens on​
Monday, February 16th at 12:00 noon and closes Friday, February 20th at noon ●​
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Entry Fee— There is no entry fee ●​
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Waivers—Each group must have ALL of the waivers (signed and completed by every performing member and every stagehand); therefore, in order to be considered eligible to participate in finals, each group must turn in the waivers of ALL members/stagehands participating in the event. ●​
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The application must be turned in by ​
Friday, February 20st by 12pm​
to the Greek Sing Co­Chairs or the act will not be allowed to participate. You will receive confirmation via email once your application has been received. Contest Description:​
Each participating organization will perform an original act that must include some form of theatrical performance at the Ferst Theater. All acts must comply with the following rules. The dimensions of the Ferst Center Stage can be found here. The orchestra pit will be part of the useable space for performances. General Rules: 1​
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All performers and stagehands must be official (active) members of the organization with which they are performing and must be enrolled Georgia Tech students (interns and co­ops included) with a current GT student ID number (i.e. 90XXXXXXX). Active status will be checked against rosters provided by the Office of Greek Affairs. 2​
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There is no maximum of performers and/or stagehands unless deemed unsafe by the Greek Sing chairs. 3​
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The final list of performers and stagehands, with their respective GT ID numbers, is due with their application. (If a problem occurs in which a participant needs to be replaced, please email both of the Greek Sing Chairs at least 24 hours in advance of the final performance.) 4​
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All anticipated performers and stagehands must fill out the waiver by preliminaries. 5​
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Members of the Greek Week executive board and Greek Sing committee are not eligible to 46 participate in Greek Sing or Greek Stroll. The Events Committee is not eligible to participate in Greek Sing unless the overall chairs grant an exemption under special circumstances. Greek Sing Committee members, however, can participate in other events during Greek Week. 6​
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Performance time for finals is limited to two minutes for set up, ten minutes for the performance, and two minutes for take down per group. Set up begins as soon as the first participant sets foot outside of the wings, the performance begins when the curtains open, take down begins when the curtain closes and take down concludes when the stage is clear of all items and performers. Note that these times are separate. During finals, there will be a 10% reduction in the act’s total score for each additional minute or any fraction thereof, affecting final placement. Official timekeepers, as a part of the Greek Week Executive Board and Greek Sing Committee members, will be present at both events (preliminaries and finals). 7​
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Performance time for preliminaries is limited to ten minutes for performance time. No time is given for set­up or take­down. As with the finals, there will be a 10% reduction in the act’s total score for each additional minute or any fraction thereof, affecting finals placement. 8​
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If your group is chosen to participate in finals, the act that is performed for your group's preliminary audition MUST be the same act performed for finals. Failure to comply with this rule will result in disqualification. Results of finalists will be notified via email by Sunday, March 8th. 9​
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A mandatory meeting for all Greek Sing representatives will be held on Monday, March 2rd following the general Greek Week meeting (East Architecture 123). Attendance at this meeting is mandatory for all organizations that are going to participate in the actual event. All rules will be discussed and all questions will be answered during this meeting. The meeting for Greek Stroll will be at this time and location as well. Performance order will be decided once the final acts have been chosen. 10​
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Each group must have a minimum of three song choices and a maximum of ten in their performance. In the event of content conflict, priority will be determined by the order in which groups turned in their application. A group will be informed before preliminaries if there is a song conflict and is encouraged to turn in their backup choice as soon as possible in order to provide for ample preparation time for preliminaries. If there are multiple conflicts with the same song, the first submission will be taken and the following acts will be dealt with individually. 11​
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Mash­ups are allowed. However, each song in the mash­up will count as an individual song. For example, a mash­up with three songs will count as three songs (out of ten) instead of one. Any clip of any length will be counted as a song. 12​
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Set dimensions are limited by two factors: (1) the maximum square footage on stage is 120 sq. ft. and (2) the set pieces must fit in a designated 12ft. X 6ft. storage area. There is no maximum height restriction. 13​
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All set pieces must be labeled with the organization’s letters. Set pieces will be inspected during run­throughs. Any piece that is unlabeled will not be permitted for use during the performance. During run­throughs each organization will be assigned a set storage area in 47 the Ferst Theater. All set pieces must fit in that area. 14​
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You are required to use light­weight materials in your set construction. Make sure that all set pieces are sturdy and durable. 15​
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Rented costumes and/or rented masks will NOT be allowed. 16​
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No animals will be allowed. This includes the Georgia Tech mascot, Buzz. 17​
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No explosives, fire, or any other devices that may be damaging will be allowed on stage, backstage, or anywhere else in the preliminary and final facilities. 18​
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No interaction with the Judges or audience by participants during the performance is allowed. The participants may not enter or leave the front of the stage during their performance. 19​
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No objects may be thrown off the stage during the performance and all extraneous materials must be cleaned off the stage during the time requirement or a penalty of 10 points will result. 20​
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Any damage done to the preliminary or final facility is the financial responsibility of the organization performing. Every participating group must abide by all rules and regulations of the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts. 21​
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Be advised: IFC, CPC, Greek Week Executive Board, and Greek Week Committee members must deem all acts in good taste. Obscenities and discriminatory behavior will not be permitted. This includes music, language, behavior, gestures, and partial/total nudity. Acts should not offensively reflect characteristics of any group or organization. Any such acts will result in disqualification. These actions are left to the discretion of the aforementioned groups. 22​
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All Greek Sing participants are expected to comply with the instructions of any Greek Sing Committee member, Greek Week Executive Board member and/or the venue’s employees. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the responsible organization. 23​
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All Judges' scores and decisions are final and not subject to protest, and individual judges’ rankings will remain confidential. This includes preliminaries and finals. 24​
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Greek Week points will be awarded. 25​
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The Greek Week Executive Board have the final say concerning disqualification and participation point distribution. 26​
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In the event of disqualification, the group will lose both participation and placement points in the event. 27​
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Alcohol will not be tolerated. If any member (pledge, new member, current, or alumni) of an organization is found in possession of alcohol or visibly under the influence at the event, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their organization will be disqualified—that organization will lose ALL points related to Greek Sing. 28​
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There will be no toleration of negativity to any other finalist, Greek chapter, Georgia Tech organization or student or faculty member. This will be left to the discretion of the Greek Week Executive Board. Such behavior will result in instant disqualification. 48 Application Process: 1​
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Greek Sing Applications will be emailed out to the Greek Week representatives. The first application will be taken at noon on February 16th and the last at until February 20th at noon. Any applications before or after will not be considered. To submit the application, please fill out the Google Form. A response containing a time­stamped receipt will be sent to recognize a suitable submission. If the submitted application is incomplete, it will be emailed back as soon as possible. Priority for music selection will be determined by correct application submission. a​
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Incomplete applications include: missing song titles, artists, GT ID numbers, performers’ names, stagehands’ names, etc. b​
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The waivers are due at preliminaries. No organization will be able to participate if any of the waivers are missing. 2​
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Only one entry form will be accepted per organization. 3​
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The process for solving the overlap of song selections will be based on a first­come, first­serve basis upon receipt of the application. No organization within the same bracket will be allowed to use the same song. The organization that turns in their application first has priority, marked with a time stamp at time of submission. The conflicting act will not be able to use that song and will be notified on Saturday, February 21st. They will be allowed to change their song preference only for the conflicting song and must do so by two days prior to preliminaries (February 26th). If a backup song is in conflict, the organization will be notified and dealt with individually. Preliminaries: 1​
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Unlike previous years, only electronic copies of your songs will be accepted. You must email the playlist 24 hours before your preliminary time to [email protected]. This playlist will be used in the final round if you are selected. The playlist will be tested at the Ferst Center during your run through time prior to finals. Please include in your playlist email the following information: a​
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The organization's full name b​
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A list of songs and respective artists (in order of use) c​
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A contact for the organization and his/her phone number. If a song change does occur, by approval of the Greek Sing Chairs, a new playlist needs to be submitted with the changes and correct labeling. The organization will be contacted by the Greek Sing Chairs to determine an appropriate deadline. d​
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If any song is played live and not from the recording, it must be clarified in the playlist. 2​
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Any “surprises” or “additions” of any sort which were not approved by the Greek Sing Chairs may result in disqualification. In extreme cases, including withdrawing from the competition, will also result in the prohibition of participating in next year’s event. If any minor changes 49 need to be made before preliminaries, please inform both of the Greek Sing Chairs immediately. No significant changes can be made unless decided by Greek Sing Chairs (i.e. music selection conflicts). If changes are made without approval, your organization will not be allowed to participate in finals. Greek Sing Preliminaries will be held Friday and Saturday, February 28th and March 1st from 12:00pm to 8:00pm barring special circumstances as determined by the Greek Sing Chairs. Acts may be performed wherever the chapter would like. In the case that the chapter would like to be provided a location, one may be provided. Individual times will be assigned based on the preferences stated on the application and time of correct application submission. Times will be emailed out Monday, February 23rd after all applications have been submitted. 3​
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Each act must be present 10 minutes before their respective preliminary stage time to check in. The entire act must be present. Each participant must present his/her Georgia Tech ID (BuzzCard) at this time. Any performer or stagehand not present at preliminaries will not be allowed to participate in finals. If one of your participants cannot be present, immediately inform both Greek Sing chairs at least one week prior to approve a substitute. 4​
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Each organization is allowed to have three participants missing from preliminaries as long as their GTIDs are provided and they have completed the waiver. Stagehands do not need to attend, but the Greek Sing representative must provide their GTIDs as well. 5​
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The Greek Week Executive Board, namely the Greek Sing Chairs and Committee members, will tape each one of the performances for preliminaries. The recording will be stationary. You will only get to perform your act ONCE—there will be no retakes. 6​
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Each performance recorded cannot exceed 14 minutes in length. For each minute that your group exceeds the time limit, 10 points will be deducted from your preliminary score, which may consequently prevent said organization from reaching the finals. 7​
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During preliminaries, no one is permitted in the room except for members of the Greek Week Executive Board and the performing group. Any others must be approved by the Greek Sing chairs. 8​
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Nothing will be supplied during preliminaries. It is the responsibility of the chapter to provide all needed materials. 9​
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Props and costumes used for preliminaries must be the same props to be used for the final performance. Deviation from these costumes without received approval from the Greek Sing Chairs will result in point loss and/or disqualification. 10​
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A drawing or sample of all costumes and props must be submitted for approval to Greek Sing Chairs during Greek Sing 101 on March 2nd. All groups are required to submit a drawing of their props and costumes in order to participate in the finals. 11​
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A maximum of 10 groups will be allowed to participate in finals; therefore, not every group that participates in preliminaries will move on to participate in finals. 12​
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A list of the final acts will be selected and notified via email by Sunday, March 8th to the 50 Greek Week Representatives contact list. Ticket Distribution: 1​
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Tickets are required by everyone for entry; this includes performers, stagehands, and spectators. 2​
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Ticket Distribution for Greek Sing Finals will be delivered to each chapter competing in the finals the week of March 9th. Each organization participating in Greek Sing will be given a fixed number of tickets: 60 for fraternities and 95 for sororities. Additional tickets for participating members will be provided. Only one representative from each organization will pick up all of the tickets. 3​
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Any tickets that are left over will be available for anyone to pick up on Monday March 30th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Distribution will be as follows: one ticket per BuzzCard, one BuzzCard per person. Distribution will be first come, first serve. 4​
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Performers and stagehands will receive their tickets from their representative who comes to pick up their organizations’ tickets. They will receive backstage passes—that must be worn at all times except when performing—before finals. Mandatory Greek Sing 101 Meeting: 1​
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The meeting will be held on Monday, March 2 following the general Greek Week Meeting (East Architecture 123). 2​
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A representative from each organization performing in finals must be present at the meeting. Any organization that is not present on time will NOT participate in finals. 3​
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At the meeting, the final rules will be reviewed, as well as the final scoring. 4​
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All organizations must bring all final costumes, props and set schematics to this meeting that were not worn or present at preliminaries. All props to be used at finals must be approved at this meeting. 5​
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A final list of performers and stage use will be confirmed based on the list provided with the applications. 6​
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This meeting will be the last time to discuss any issues with the Greek Sing Chairs. 7​
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The order of run­throughs prior to finals will be the reverse order of the final performance list. Any conflicts with this order must be dealt with at the discretion of the organizations. The organization is accountable for switching with another organization’s run­through time slot in case of conflict. Greek Sing Finals: 1​
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Greek Sing Finals are on Monday, March 30th, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Ferst Center. 2​
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All Greek Sing Finals performers and help are required to be present at 5:45pm for check­in. All participants must have their Georgia Tech ID at this time. Any group not present by 6:15pm will be disqualified. Discretion and timing is up to the Greek Week Executive Board 51 and Greek Sing Chairs. 3​
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No one is allowed backstage before or during the show unless they have a backstage pass supplied by the Greek Sing Committee. 4​
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Performance time for finals is limited to two minutes for set up, ten minutes for the performance, and two minutes for take down per group. Set up begins as soon as the first participant sets foot outside of the wings, the performance begins when the curtains open, take down begins when the lights go down and take down concludes when the stage is clear of all items and performers. Note that these times are separate. During finals, there will be a 10% reduction in the act’s total score for each additional minute or any fraction thereof, affecting final placement. Official timekeepers, as a part of the Greek Week Executive Board and Greek Sing Committee members, will be present at both events (preliminaries and finals). 5​
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All props, costumes, and equipment must be removed from the facility by 30 minutes after the end of the event. Failure to do so will result in a $500.00 fine. If the dumpsters outside the Ferst Theater are used all objects must be completely inside the dumpsters. 6​
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Sound will be provided and cued by Greek Sing Committee members using the electronic playlist provided by each group at preliminaries. 7​
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Direct input of instruments is available at the venue, however it is recommended that you use personal amps for your guitars and use DI for your bass guitar and keyboards. 8​
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The act performed at Greek Sing Finals must be the same act performed at preliminaries. 9​
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Only those contestants whose names were submitted to the Greek Sing Chairs on the application and participated in preliminaries will be allowed to participate in finals, unless otherwise discussed earlier with the Greek Sing Chairs. 10​
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The first, second, and third place winners (for each participating category—Fraternities and Sororities) of Greek sing will be announced at the end of the show. Judging/Points: 1​
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Preliminaries and finals will be judged using the same scoring system, excluding costumes, set design, and audience appeal in preliminaries. Each category is based on a scale of 0­10, but weighted differently (see below), for a total of 50 points during finals (35 during preliminaries). a​
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Audience appeal—0.5 b​
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Vocal abilities—0.75 c​
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Dance difficulty—0.75 d​
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Appearance (Costumes)—0.5 e​
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Appearance (Set Design)—0.5 f​
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Creativity/Originality—1 g​
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Overall Performance—1 52 2​
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Score calculation: a​
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(Category Score 0­10) * (Category Weight) = Category Total Score b​
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Sum of all Category Total Scores (7 categories) = Final Performance Score (maximum of 50) 3​
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Scoring for audience appeal, costumes, and set design will only be during finals. This makes the maximum final performance score for preliminaries 35. 4​
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Preliminary scores will not affect final scores for placement. 5​
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Points will be distributed among each participating category—IFC and CPC. Groups will receive points for participation in preliminaries, participation in finals, and for placement of first, second and third at the end of finals. a​
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Participation in preliminaries—5 points b​
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Participation in finals—5 points c​
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Winners i​
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1st place—12 points ii​
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2nd place—10 points iii​
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3rd place—7 points If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 53 Home Run Derby Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 W​
hen & Where: ​
Friday, March 27th, 1pm @ Turf Fields Team Size​
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2 ­ 3 Contest Description:​
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One team member will pitch a soft yellow softball for another team member to hit. The hitter attempts to hit the ball as far as possible in order to score points. The team with the most points wins. Rules: 1. Each team will be composed of at most 3 players. One player will be the pitcher, a second player will be the hitter, and if desired, the third player will be the catcher. The team members can switch roles at any time during the competition. 2. The team will be allowed a total of three warm up pitches before the competition begins. The hitter is not allowed to make contact with the warm up pitches. 3. There will be ten pitches made from a rubber that is 50 ft from home plate for men, and 45 ft for women. 4. The pitcher must use an underhand delivery to pitch the softball to the hitter. 5. The pitcher must maintain contact with the rubber (or equivalent, i.e. behind a drawn line) when starting the delivery of the softball. 6. The batter must be in the batter’s box (or equivalent, i.e. within a drawn box) when he / she makes contact with the ball. 7. A softball bat must be used by all batters. Equipment: ​
The event sponsor will provide softball bats and all the softballs to be used during the competition. Teams may bring softball bats, and gloves, to use if desired. Scoring: ​
Every pitch counts. If any of the rules (stated above) are not met, the pitch counts for zero points. The ball must land in fair territory for any points to be awarded. The homerun boundaries and fair territory will be specified to all participants before the event. The distance will be determined to be where the ball first hits the ground. 1. 30 points Per Home Run 2. 10 points Per hit landing in the outfield grass 3. 0 points Per foul ball, strike, or infield hit If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation and sponsor points (if so applicable). 54 Human Pyramid Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 W​
hen & Where: ​
Wednesday, March 25th, 4pm @ Alpha Tau Omeg​
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Team Size​
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10 Contest Description:​
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At the signal to begin, each team will have a 90 second period in which to build their pyramids within their given area. After the stopwatch has started, if anyone except for the bottom row touches the ground, the team is eliminated. The last fraternity and sorority left standing wins the event. Rules: 1. Each participant must wear a shirt with his/her Greek Letters for easy identification. 2. Pyramids will be built using the following format, with everyone on all fours .
3. A pyramid is considered standing if no one, except the bottom row is touching the ground, and everyone is on hands and knees with elbows straight (​
not bent or propped up on knees​
). 4. If a team is set and ready before the 90­second preparation period has expired, their team captain, designated beforehand, can signal to the Events committee member to start the timer. 5. At the end of the 90­second free period, any pyramid that has not been completed is out of the competition. 6. No aid may be used in building the pyramid or supporting the pyramid (i.e. chairs, cushions, wrist tape, etc.). Knee pads and gloves will not be allowed. 7. All participants must face the same direction. ​
If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points. 55 Pool Events – Sweatshirt Relay Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Thursday, March 26th, 5:00pm @ CRC Pool Team Size: ​
4 Contest Description:​
Each member will swim one length of the pool. The first member will start with the sweatshirt on and has the option to begin in the pool and push off the wall or jump into the pool. Each swimmer thereafter will start outside the pool. Each member must touch the wall, exit the pool, and then exchange the sweatshirt. No one may help the two team members exchange the sweatshirt. The entire sweatshirt must stay on the entire time while swimming. This is a timed event: winners will be determined by the fastest overall time. Rules: 1. A 30 second time penalty will be added if a team member enters the water before the team member in the water touches the wall. Only one participant my go at one time. 2. If a team member dives into the pool their team will be disqualified. 3. If a team member advanced in the water without the sweatshirt fully on they will be disqualified. 4. If a team member grabs or pulls the lane rope they will be disqualified. 5. Any interference will result in disqualification. 6. Hands must be seen outside the sleeves of the sweatshirt before the contestant may jump into the water. If this is not done the team will be disqualified. 7. If another team member aids in the transition of the sweatshirt a 30 second penalty will be added. 8. No horseplay or out­of­control behavior will be allowed inside the pool area. Inappropriate behavior will result in disqualification. 9. Only participants in the pool events are allowed in the immediate pool area – all spectators are required to be in the designated spectator area for safety reasons If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 56 Pool Events – Inner Tube Relay Contacts​
: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Thursday, March 26th, 6pm @ CRC Pool (subject to change, beginning immediately after sweatshirt relay) Team Size: ​
4 Contest Description:​
Each member will swim one length of the pool. The first member will start sitting in the inner tub already in the water. Each swimmer will in turn, advance in the pool by sitting in the inner tube and using their hands and/or feet to reach the other end of the pool. Each member must touch the wall with his or her hands or the inner tube before an exchange may take place. No one may help the two­team member exchange the inner tube. If the member falls out of the inner tube, he/she must re­enter the inner tube at that point. This is a timed event: winners will be determined by the fastest overall time. Rules: 1. A 30 second time penalty will be added if a team member enters the water before the team member in the inner tube touches the wall. Only one participant my go at one time. 2. If a team member dives into the pool their team will be disqualified. 3. If a team member advances in the water while out of the inner tube their team will be disqualified. 4. If a team member grabs or pulls the lane rope they will be disqualified. 5. Any interference will result in a disqualification. 6. Contestant must be completely sitting in the inner tube in order to avoid disqualification. 7. If anyone assists the two members transitioning the tube, a 30 second time penalty will be added. 8. No horseplay or out­of­control behavior will be allowed inside the pool area. Inappropriate behavior will result in disqualification. 9. Only participants in the pool events are allowed in the immediate pool area – all spectators are required to be in the designated spectator area for safety reasons. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 57 Sand Volleyball Tournament Contacts: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 When & Where: ​
Friday, March 27th, 6pm @ Sac Fields Volleyball Court Team Size: ​
4 Contest Description: ​
Teams will compete in a single elimination bracketed tournament. Each match will be best two out of three with the first two games played to 21 and the third played to 15. The first serve of each match will be determined by a coin flip. All games will be rally scoring. Rules: 1. A team must have at least two members to start the match, otherwise it is a forfeit. a. The teams must consist of the same 4 people throughout­­there are no substitutions allowed between games. 2. Each players clothing must be appropriate for the competition. Sneakers are not allowed to be worn on the sand. 3. The block does not count as a hit. 4. Finger action, without double contact or a lift, is legal on serve receive. Double contact, without finger action is also legal on serve receive. 5. Beach digs/gators are acceptable. Prolonged contact is still illegal in all cases. 6. Finger contact is acceptable to set the ball over the net provided: the ball direction is in the 6 or 12 o'clock relation to the body of the player . Strong wind affecting the course of a ball properly set is not a fault. 7. The posts are out of play and serve as antennas. The service zone is behind the end line and between the extension of the sidelines. It extends to two steps beyond the edge of the sand area. Players may serve the ball from any point in the service zone. 8. Kicking the ball is illegal. If the ball contacts a player below the knee, the foot must be on the ground and remain so until the contact is complete. 9. Teams must win by two. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 58 Slam Dunk Contest Contacts: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 W​
hen & Where: ​
Tuesday, March 24th, 2pm @ Alpha Epsilon Pi Team Size:​
1 Contest Description:​
Contestants will attempt to dunk the ball in order to receive the highest score from judges. The winner will be determined by adding the first round score to the second round score (if the participant advances to the second round). Contestants will be judged on style and originality. Rules: 1. The goal will be set at 9’ for men and 7.5’ for women. 2. Three judges will award points. Judges will be selected from non­affiliated Georgia Tech personalities. 3. The categories being judged (one judge/category) will be style, originality, and difficulty. Each category will be rated on a ten­point scale. 4. Each participant will be given a maximum of three chances for a slam dunk. Should the participant miss three times, they will be given a score of 0. An attempt is defined as any reasonable effort to put the ball through the basket and is furthermore at the defined at the discretion of the events committee. 5. Props will be allowed at the discretion of the Events Committee. 6. The top three women and the top six men will compete in the finals, which shall run in the same manner as the preliminaries. 7. Hanging on the rim, at the judge’s discretion, will result in immediate disqualification, including loss of participation points. 8. Should the goal be damaged beyond use for competition, all participants will receive participation points. If the goal is damaged in the finals, points will be divided among those participants reaching the finals. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 59 Stroll Competition ­ Collaboration Event
Contacts​
: ​
Matthew Prince | [email protected] | (678) 548­3060 Colleen Chen | ​
[email protected] | ​
(713) 252 7921 Location & Date: ​
Thursday, March 26, 2014 at 11 AM, Free Speech Amphitheater Team Size: ​
Maximum of 12 performers, minimum of 6 performers Entry Requirements: ● Participation Interest Survey will be emailed out to the chapters on Monday, February 16th and will be due on Monday, February 23rd at 12 pm. ● Group assignments and Final Entry Survey will be emailed out to the groups on Friday, March 6th and will be due on Friday, March 13th at 11 am. Required areas include contact information, performers’ names and GT ID numbers, song tracks and artists. Contest Description: ​
This event will pair MGC, NPHC, IFC, and CPC chapters of the same sex. The combined chapters will create a “stroll” or combination of strolls. A stroll is a synchronized dance performed by a line of members to rhythmic music. A panel will judge these performances and chapters will be awarded for placement based on the male and female divisions. These placements will then be used to award points for the individual organization’s respective Greek Week bracket. Collaboration Rules: 1. A chapter may request with whom they wish to collaborate on the Interest Survey. Greek Week Exec will pair chapters that do not find matches with other chapters from the Interest Survey. 2. When registering for an event, each chapter is responsible for filling out the Collaboration form stating that they are collaborating with the other chapter. For example, Chapter A is required to fill out the form saying they are collaborating with Chapter B. Chapter B is required to fill out the form saying they are collaborating with Chapter A. General Rules: 1 All performers and stagehands must be official (active) members of the organization with which they are performing and must be enrolled Georgia Tech students (interns and co­ops included) with a current GT student ID number. Active status will be checked against the rosters provided by the office of Greek Affairs. 2 A maximum of ​
TWELVE ​
performers per performance group is permitted. At least 60 two member from every organization in the pairings must participate. No more than half the perfo​
rmers can be from one of the organizations. The final list of performers, with their respective GT ID numbers, is due with the final entry application on March 13th at 11. If a problem occurs in which a participant needs to be replaced, please email both of the Greek Sing chairs. 3 Once an organization has signed up to participate in Stroll (in the initial Google Form that is due February 23rd, 2014) th​
ey are not allowed to cancel their participation. If a group chooses not to perform, they will not receive participation points and will be docked 10 points from their overall total. All anticipated performers must fill out the waiver by or at the Mandatory Meeting. 4 Members of the Greek Week executive board and Greek Sing committee are not eligible to participate in Greek Sing or Greek Stroll. The Events Committee is not eligible to participate in Greek Stroll unless the overall chairs grant an exemption under special circumstances. Greek Sing Committee members, however, can participate in other events during Greek Week. 5 Performance time is limited to a maximum of three minutes per group including set up and take down and a minimum of two minutes. Time will begin as soon as the music begins; time will end as soon as the music ends and the participants are done “strolling.” During the performance, any group performing outside of its allotted 2­3 minute period will lose its right to place, but will retain its participation points. Official timekeepers, as a part of the Greek Week Executive Board and Greek Sing Committee members, will be present at the event. 7 Each group must have a minimum of ​
three​
songs and a maximum of ​
eight​
in their performance. In the event of content conflict, priority will be determined by the order in which groups turned in their application. A group will be informed in advance if there is a song conflict and is encouraged to turn in their backup choice as soon as possible in order to provide for ample preparation time for the final performance. If there are multiple conflicts with the same song, the first submission will be taken and the following acts will be dealt with individually. 8 Mash­ups are allowed. However, each song in the mash­up will count as an individual song. For example, a mash­up with three songs will count as three songs (out of eight) instead of one. Any clip of any length will be counted as a song. 9 Rented costumes and/or rented masks will ​
NOT ​
be allowed. 10​
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No animals will be allowed. This includes the Georgia Tech mascot, Buzz. 11​
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No explosives, fire, or any other devices that may be damaging will be allowed on stage. 12​
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No interaction with the Judges or audience by participants during the performance is allowed. The participants may not enter or leave the front of the stage during their performance. 13​
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No objects may be thrown off the stage during the performance and all extraneous materials must be cleaned off the stage during the time requirement or a penalty of 10 points will result. 14​
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Any damage done to the facility is the financial responsibility of the organization 61 performing. 15​
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Be advised: IFC, CPC, Greek Week Executive Board, and Greek Week Committee members must deem all acts in good taste. Obscenities and discriminatory behavior will not be permitted. This includes music, language, behavior, gestures, and partial/total nudity. Acts should not offensively reflect characteristics of any group or organization. Any such acts will result in disqualification. These actions are left to the discretion of the aforementioned groups. 16​
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All Greek Stroll participants are expected to comply with the instructions of any Greek Sing Committee member, Greek Week Executive Board member and/or the venue’s employees. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the responsible organization. 17​
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All Judges' scores and decisions are final and not subject to protest, and individual judges’ rankings will remain confidential. 18​
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Greek Week points will be awarded. 19​
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IFC/CPC and the Greek Week Executive Board have the final say concerning disqualification and participation point distribution. 20​
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In the event of disqualification, the group will lose both participation and placement points in the event. 21​
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Alcohol will not be tolerated​
. If any member (pledge, new member, current, or alumni) of an organization is found in possession of alcohol or visibly under the influence at the event, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their organization will be disqualified—that organization will lose ALL points related to Greek Stroll. 22​
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There will be no toleration of negativity to any other finalist, Greek chapter, Georgia Tech organization or student or faculty member. This will be left to the discretion of IFC/CPC and the Greek Week Executive Board. Such behavior will result in instant disqualification. Stroll Meeting: 1 There will be an optional meeting for Stroll for all representatives on a date TBD. 2 A representative from each organization performing in Stroll is encouraged to be present at the meeting. 3 At the meeting, the final rules will be reviewed, as well as the final scoring. 4 Unlike previous years, only electronic copies of your songs will be accepted. You must email the playlist at the time you submit your final application to [email protected]​
. 5 A final list of performers will be confirmed based upon the final application submission. 6 This meeting will be the last time to discuss any issues with the Greek Sing Chairs. Greek Stroll: 1 Stroll Finals ar​
e Thursday, March 26th 2015 at 11:00am. 2 All Stroll performers and help are required to be present at 10:45am for check­in. 62 3 4 5 6 All participants must have their Georgia Tech ID at this time. any group not present by 11:00am ​
will be ​
disqualified​
. Discretion and timing is up to the Greek Week Executive Board and Greek Sing Chairs. Sound will be provided and cued by Greek Sing committee members using the electronic playlist provided by each group at the mandatory meeting. Only those contestants whose names were submitted to the Greek Sing Chairs (and confirmed at the mandatory meeting) will be allowed to participate in stroll, unless otherwise discussed earlier with the Greek Sing Chairs. The order in which groups will perform will be as emailed. The first, second, and third place winners of Greek Stroll will be announced at the end of the performances. Judging/Points: 1 Each category is based on a scale of 0­10, but weighted differently (see below), for a total of 50 points 1 Audience appeal—0.5 2 Costumes—0.5 3 Dance difficulty—0.5 4 Music selection—0.5 5 Synchronization—1 6 Creativity/Originality—1 7 Overall Performance—1 2 Score calculation: a (Category 0​
10) * (Category Weight) = Category Total Score b Sum of all 7 Category Total Scores = Final Performance Score (maximum of 50) 3​
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In addition, one group will be given the audience choice award for having the performance that the crowd likes the most. The level of cheering and energy that comes from the crowd will measure this. 4​
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Points will be distributed among each participating bracket category. Groups will receive points for participation and for placement of first, second and third placements. a Participation— 5 points b Winners i​
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1st place—10 points ii 2nd place—8 points iii 3rd place—5 points If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 63 Sumo Suit Race ​
Contacts: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 W​
hen & Where: ​
Wednesday, March 25th, 11am @ Sac Fields Team Size:​
2 Contest Description:​
The contest will be held on the turf fields. It will be divided into two lanes, each being half the width of the court. At the start of the race one team member will be wearing the sumo suit at the start/finish line, while the other team member waits on the other end of the court. The first contestant in the sumo suit will race his/her way through the obstacles on the court when given the signal to go. Once the runner reaches the waiting team member, the second member can complete the course. The team with the shortest time wins. Rules: 1. Each participant must wear shoes on the turf. 2. Each contestant must remain in his or her lane at all times. 3. Every cone that is knocked down will result in a 5­second penalty that will be added to the final time. 4. If the trip bar is knocked off its pegs, a 15­second penalty will be added to the final time. 5. If any member of the team leaves the bounds of his or her lane by crossing over the separation line, a 5­second penalty will be added to the final time. 6. If a member or members of the team fall down during the run, no deductions will be made. 7. The clock starts as soon as the first member of the team breaks the plane of the starting gate. 8. The clock does not stop until the last person wearing the sumo suit has crossed the plane of the finishing gate. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 64 Super Splash Contest ​
Contact: Katie Williams | ​
[email protected]​
| (404) 861­2624 Ryan Burke | ​
[email protected]​
| (484) 832­5227 W​
hen & Where: ​
Tuesday, March 24th, 11am @ Sigma Nu Team Size:​
1 Contest Description:​
Contestants must perform an act and jump into the pool. Judges will score the contestant. Rules: 1. Three judges will award points. Judges will be selected from non­affiliated Georgia Tech personalities. The categories being judged (one judge each) will be style, originality, and splash. Each category will be rated on a ten­point scale. 2. Participants can make a splash with any move besides diving or flipping. Failure to observe this rule will result in disqualification. 3. Each participant will perform once in the first round. Each finalist will perform twice in the final round. 4. The top three women and five men will compete in the finals, which shall be judged in the same manner as the preliminaries. 5. During sign­ins, all costumes/props must be approved by a designated Exec member and the lifeguard. 6. Horseplay from spectators will result in loss of participation points. 7. The lifeguard will have final say on any matter that involves safety. 8. Placements will be awarded based on scores from the final round. NOTE: An Ellis Certified lifeguard will be present to ensure the safety of all participants. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable). 65 TUG Contacts​
: Sanchari Roy | [email protected] | 678­602­3825 Kenny Lawler | [email protected] | 678­521­4804 When & Where: ​
Sunday, March 29th, 11am @ IC Lawn Team Size: ​
10 – 14 Contest Description: ​
The TUG pit measures approximately 118 ft x 8 ft x 3 ft with the middle pit measuring 8 ft. x 8ft. x 8 ft. filled with water and two tugging pits on either sit. The two teams will line up on either side of the pit along the TUG rope and attempt to pull the TUG rope from the other team. The TUG is divided into two divisions: Men’s and Women’s. The goal is to pull the end knot from the opposing team’s anchor or to have the majority of the rope at the end of the time limit. Notice​
: Teams participating in TUG may not practice in any GT volleyball court. This includes the CRC sand courts (behind the Turf fields), the court on top of Curran Parking Deck, the North Avenue sand court, or the court by the freshmen dorms. Any team found to be violating this rule will be disqualified from TUG. Diagram of TUG pit: Rules: 1. The top four teams from the previous year will be placed in the opposite end of the tournament bracket. 2. All tugs will start with the flip of a coin and the winner choosing which side they wish to tug on. 3. The two overall Greek Week Chairs, the two Events Chairs, and when needed the Logistics chairs will be the ONLY judges for this event and their rulings are final. 66 4. The maximum time limit will be 8 minutes for the men’s division and 7 minutes for the women’s division. 5. A single tug ends when one of the following occurs: a. One team pulls the other into the center pit. b. One team pulls the other team so that the anchor holds the rope behind the knot at the end of the rope. c. If the time limit is reached, the match will end when one of the following occurs: i.
The judge will signal that overtime is starting and thus Rule 5b takes effect. ii.
The match will be over when the flag tied to the center of the rope breaks the plane created by the markers. iii.
If the flag at the center of the rope has already broken the plane created by the markers then the match will be ended and the team with the flag on their side is to be declared the winner. 6. ​
In the final match, there will be no time limit. The final match will end when either 5a or 5b occurs. 7. Team members MUST REMAIN STANDING for the duration of the tug. In the event a member falls down, an official will order that member to be standing within 5 seconds or that member will be removed from the tug. If that member refuses to leave, the team will lose placement points and fail to advance to the next bracket. 8. Any tugger that falls in the lane or pit cannot use the rope to pull him or herself up. 9. If a team or a member of a team is judged to be continually “falling” on purpose and using the 5 second rule to their advantage, the team will be disqualified or the member will be removed by the judges present, respectively. 10. ​
Only one person other than the participants in the tug, the coach, will be allowed in the TUG area. Spectators must remain outside the designated TUG or your team will be disqualified. 11. ​
In the event that a tugger (participant) becomes physically incapable of continuing the tug, the coach must remove the sick/injured tugger from the pit without stopping the tug. 12. All tuggers and coaches must wear closed toe shoes (no flip flops or sandals). 13. The anchor is not allowed to wrap the rope around his/her body (i.e. crossing any part of the rope). Once a tugger holds any part of the rope behind the knot, the tug is over. 14. Any team whose member(s) are found entering a RHA dormitory or other institute facility during the event will be disqualified. Disqualification plus a $100 fine will be given to any fraternity/sorority team who enters such a building before completely washing off at the provided wash station. 15. All participants must present a valid BuzzCard at BOTH the weigh­in and at the check­in just before TUG begins. 16. A final roster consisting of persons who have previously weighed­in, which meets the weight limit, must be submitted online before 8 pm on ​
Saturday, March 28th.​
Those members must sign­in and show their IDs again at this time. NO SUBSTITUTES will be allowed after this list is submitted. Any team found tugging with a member not on 67 this submitted list will be disqualified. 17. The number of participants on the line, including the anchor, must be between 10 and 14. 18. All of the tuggers on the final list submitted for each team and 18/21 members that weigh in must have completed the TUG Health Seminar posted online on our website in order to be eligible to weigh in. Failure to do so will result in disqualification and loss of participation points. If a member who has not completed the health seminar is on the final roster, the team captain will be notified so that the member can be replaced. 19. The judges during each tug may not be a member of either of the two fraternities/sororities that are participating. 20. To begin each tug the following procedure will occur: a. The side judges will ask the anchors and coaches of each team if their team is ready. b. When both teams are ready the center judge will say “Tuggers sit” and the tuggers will get down in position. c. The tuggers will have 30 seconds from the time they are told to sit until the horn will go off, signaling the start of the match. d. There will be no pulling done by either team during these 30 seconds. Any pulling will result in a warning, with 3 warnings resulting in a disqualification. 21. If towels are used, the team must remove them after each tug. 22. Intentionally jumping into the pit will result in disqualification and loss of participation points. 23. The final (and only) weigh­in will take place from 9am to 6pm on Friday, March 27th​
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at the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity House. A BuzzCard must be shown at this time. a. Each tugger’s weight will be recorded. After weighing in once, a tugger may not return and weigh­in again to change the recorded weight. b. A maximum of 30 members can weigh in for each participating sorority. c. A maximum of 21 members can weigh in for each participating fraternity. d. Any person weighing in that appears to be intentionally altering their weight by any means will be asked to leave. The individual in question’s weight will not be counted in their team’s average and he/she will not be allowed to tug on the line for their team. e. ​
The maximum amount of clothing an individual may wear when weighing in is one pair of athletic shorts (NO pockets) and one t­shirt, fitting accordingly. Any violations of this dress code will be subject to rule 23d. f. After all participants for a team have weighed­in, the average weight will be calculated for that team. The line weight for men and women will be calculated based on these averages (see sample calculation below). i.
Team A: average weight/person = 150 lbs. ii.
Team B: average weight/person= 180 lbs. iii.
Team C: average weight/ person= 170 lbs. iv.
Maximum line weight for division= ((150+180+170)/3)*14 g. A list of all eligible tuggers weights will be given to the coach once the entire 68 team (up to the maximum 24 members) has weighed­in. h. At 11:59 PM on Friday, March 27th, 2014, the team weight limits for both divisions will be made available to coaches and teams. i. The final list of participants must be turned in to the Events Committee via Google Form on our website by 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 28th. Any chapters that submit a roster after this time will not be eligible to participate. 24. All teams must participate in ALL matches, which they are bracketed to participate in. Should a team choose not to participate in all matches for which they are bracketed, the team will not receive participation points for the event. 25. Any team that does not receive participation points for TUG will be seeded accordingly the following year. Their seeding the following year will reflect as if the team has never participated in TUG. Example: If a team backs out of a consolation match they will lose participation points and then they will be seeded at the bottom of the field the following year. Points: 1. Points will be awarded as follows: a. Participation—5 points b. Sorority & Fraternity Brackets st​
i.
1​
—10 points nd​
ii.
2​—8 points rd​
iii.
3​
—5 points *NOTES: All weigh­ins will take place on professional scales that are calibrated and operate correctly on any surface. All participants must complete the online TUG Safety Seminar to be eligible to participate in the event. If any member/pledge/new member/alumni of a chapter is seen consuming alcohol or is visibly under the influence, he/she will be asked to leave the event and their chapter will lose participation points and sponsorship points (if applicable) 69 Miscellaneous Points
Contacts: Sanchari Roy | [email protected] | 678­602­3825 Kenny Lawler | [email protected] | 678­521­4804 Description:​
Below are the ways in which chapters may be awarded points that do not come directly placing/participating in events, committee/exec members, philanthropy, etc. 1. Each chapter will only receive points for up to two members on Greek Week Exec. More than two members from one chapter can be on Exec, but the chapter will only be awarded points for two positions (highest position point values will be used). a. Overall Chairs will be awarded 10 points. b. Events Chairs and Logistics Chairs will be awarded 8 points. c. All other members of Exec will be awarded 6 points. 2. Each chapter will only receive points for up to two members on each Greek Week committee, except in the case of the Events committee, in which case each chapter will receive points for up to four members. Each committee member will be awarded 2 points. 3. Spectator Events a. Bail Out b. Corn Hole Tournament c. Super Splash Contest d. Greek God e. Greek Goddess f. Egg Toss g. Home Run Derby h. Human Pyramid i. Eating Contest j. Dizzy Bat Race k. Sumo Suit Race l. Slam Dunk Contest m. Dodgeball Tournament n. Sand Volleyball Tournament 4. T­Shirt Contest a. The chapter that purchases the most Greek Week shirts by percentage of chapter will be awarded 5 points. b. The chapter that purchases the second most Greek Week shirts by percentage of chapter will be awarded 3 points. c. The chapter that purchases the third most Greek Week shirts by percentage of chapter will be awarded 1 point. 5. Greek Sing Emcee a. Any chapter that submits one, or more, applicants will be awarded 2 points. 70 b. The chapter(s) with the winning emcee(s) will be awarded 5 points. c. Applications for Greek Sing Emcee will be released February 26th and due March 13th 6. Sponsoring an Event (10 pts) 71 Points Possible (Fraternities) 72 73 Points Possible (Sororities) 74 75