The Vice-Chancellor's Cup
The Vice Chancellor's cup was introduced in 2011 by the Vice Chancellor and Kent Sport. It is an inter-departmental staff competition for all abilities to encourage staff to keep active in a fun and non threatening environment. The 2011 VC's cup proved to be a huge success enabling staff to meet other members of staff who they may not otherwise deal with in a relaxed environment.
Have fun and keep active
A variety of sports and challenges will take place during the year including: dodgeball, netball, school sports day, rounders, bat & trap, racket sports and a pub quiz.
The inaugural VC's Cup has been a resounding success. It was wonderful to see so many people across a number of departments taking part in such a wide range of fun sports and activities, culminating in a very well attended presentation of the specially commissioned trophy in the Sports Pavilion on Mon 24 Oct. I look forward to next year's competition and urge more people to get involved in this fantastic addition to the sport and activity's programme here at Kent.
VC's Cup 2012
Team entries are now being taken for the 2012 VC's cup. There is no maximum to the number of team players that you can enter and each department may enter more than one team if they so wish. To enter a team simply complete the online booking form (if you would like to enter more than ten colleagues within a team, please submit another booking form).
Events:
Racket sports
w/c 6 February 2012
Squash 8 February, Table tennis 9 February and Badminton 10 February 2012
We will run a men’s and ladies separate squash competition on Wednesday 8th February.
There will be various playing standards, beginners, intermediate, advanced. Players need to be honest about their ability otherwise the matches could be very one sided.
Badminton and Table tennis will take on a mixed doubles format during lunchtimes with Table tennis taking place on Thursday 9th February and Badminton on Friday 10th February.
Dodgeball
12 March 2012
Workshop on 12 March, matches on 15 & 16 March
A men only event with a maximum number of 6 players per team on court at any one time. Played on a volleyball sized court, the main objective of each team is to eliminate all members of the opposing team.
This can be achieved in a number of ways:
Hitting them with thrown balls.Catching a ball thrown by a member of the opposing team.Forcing them to move outside the court boundaries when a ball is thrown at them.
Netball
w/c 16 April 2012
Workshop 16 April, matches 17-19 April
Netball will be a women only event with teams of 7 players on court at any one time.
Petanque
w/c 21 May 2012
Workshop 22 May, matches 23-25 May
Petanque will take place with mixed teams of two.
School Sports Day
w/c 18 June 2012
Races 19-21 June
Let’s go back to school & re-live those sports day moments! Events will include - Egg & Spoon race, Sack race, 3 legged race, and tunnel ball.
There can be a maximum of 8 entrants per team.
There will be knockout heats & then a grand final. Those competitors knocked out early will still compete for points in the ‘plate’ round instead of the main cup.
Bat & Trap
w/c 16 July 2012
Workshop 16 July, matches 18-20 July
Come and play this traditional pub game down near the Pavilion at the playing fields.
Teams will be 2 playing in any one match. Split into groups for a round robin tournament. Each player will get 5 hits and best team score wins.
Rounders
Matches 15 & 22 August 2012 evenings from 5:30 pm
Another school special but rounders is making a comeback!
Team sizes of 8 people playing in any one match.
Spilt into groups for a round robin tournament.
Sitting Volleybal
w/c 28 August 2011
Workshops 28 August 2011, matches 29-31 August 2012
This is a paralympic sport with teams of 6 playing on a smaller court with a lower net than ordinary volleyball.
Pub Quiz
8 October 2012
Enter a team of 8 (maximum) into the quiz and challenge your knowledge and skills in 8 rounds of 10 questions covering a variety of subjects.
"The VC's Cup has provided a great opportunity to build teams at all levels and in all areas within the University through collaboration and working with others in a different way from our day-to-day roles. Whether a keen athlete or a novice, the VC's Cup allows everyone to get involved when there is a good supportive environment in the Department or School. It's been great to add a little healthy fun to our working days and this initiative demonstrates a really positive way that the University can distinguish itself." Cindy Vallance |