During halftime of the Homecoming game, the UA Homecoming Board will award The Kathleen Cramer Cup for the Crimson division. The Committee will also award teams of students or student orgs during the Pep Rally and Bonfire with less than 100 members who are participating in the Tide Division with the Tide Trophy.
The Kathleen Cramer Cup, renamed by The Board of Trustees in honor of Dr. Kathleen Cramer and her impact and lasting impression on UA’s campus life, will be given annually to the Student organization with more than 100 members that exhibits the most pride, spirit, and excitement during the week of Homecoming.
The Tide Trophy, established in 2018, is awarded annually to the Student organization with less than 100 members that exhibits the most pride, spirit and excitement during the week of Homecoming.
Spirit Points
Spirit points will be awarded for events included in the Crimson Division and Tide Division Competition.
Eligible Events
Points will be awarded for participation as well as placing in each event. Individual awards will be given for first, second and third place. Roll Tide Run, Lawn Decorations and Homecoming Parade are required events in the Crimson Division.
- Roll Tide Run
- Service project participation
- Paint the Town Red
- Flag football tournament
- Dodgeball tournament
- Bowling Tournament
- Cash for Cans
- NPHC Stepshow (NPHC groups only)
- Choreography competition
- Lawn decorations
- Spades tournament
- Lawn games tournament
- Homecoming parade
Registration Closed
Registration has closed for the The Kathleen Cramer Cup and Tide Trophy.
Spirit Points Grading System
Scoring for both the Crimson and Tide Division will be based off judging rubrics, which will be provided at the mandatory meeting and/or as a part of the official Red Book. Point values found on this website will stand as official in any dispute of points allocated or discrepancies in total possible.
Roll Tide Run
Three participation points per person (maximum of 150 points)
Paint the Town Red
First: 150
Second: 100
Third: 75
Participation: 25
Bowling Tournament
First: 150
Second: 100
Third: 75
Participation: 25
Parade
First: 150
Second: 100
Third: 75
Participation: 50
Flag Football Tournament
First: 150
Second: 100
Participation: 25
Choreography
First: 150
Second: 100
Third: 75
Participation: 25
Lawn Decoration
First: 150
Second: 100
Third: 75
Participation: 50
Lawn Games Tournament
First: 150
Second: 100
Third: 75
Participation: 25
NPHC Stepshow
First: 150
Second: 100
Third: 75
Participation: 50
Spades Tournament
First: 150
Second: 100
Participation: 25
Dodgeball Tournament
First: 150
Second: 100
Participation: 25
Day of Service
Participation: 100
Cash for Cans
First: 100
Second: 50
Third: 25
Participation: 50
Infraction Questions and Reporting
For any questions regarding the rules or to report a rule infraction, please email the Director of Rules and Regulations at uahomecoming@ua.edu. In order for an infraction to be investigated, concrete proof must be submitted. Photos or some other form of support of your claim are required as proof. Submissions that are found to have been fabricated will be penalized. The penalties are as follows:
- First rule infraction: 50 points
- Second rule infraction: 100 points
- Third rule infraction: 150 points
- Disregard penalty: 150 points
- Unregistered participation: 100 points
Additional Penalty Points
Penalty for leaving posters or any debris at events: five points per poster, decoration, prop, or team identifying item.
Disqualification
Guidelines regarding disqualification can be found in rules for each specific event or can be administratively levied for any violation of the participation contract.