The UA Student Homecoming Board structures the Homecoming Competition Divisions to enable more students the opportunity to participate in Homecoming Week activities.
There will be two divisions – the Crimson Division and the Tide Division. For details about each event and points awarded, please visit The Red Book descriptions.
There may be new or clarified rules in events, so please read your event’s guidelines thoroughly. This year, competitors will be provided with the judging criteria for their events. These criteria will be given out at the mandatory informational meetings and are provided in The Red Book.
The Crimson Division
The Kathleen Cramer Cup will be awarded at halftime of the Homecoming game to the organization that accrues the most Spirit points in the Crimson Division over the course of the week’s competitions. These are allocated based on the number of events that each group participates in and the points won. Individual awards will be given out per event.
Optimal Participation
This competition division is best for large student organizations, a group of organizations, traditional HC Greek pairings, a large college/division or a residence hall; Up to five organizations can participate as part of one team. The pairing process for Greek organizations is facilitated by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
Events
- Bowling tournament
- Cash for Cans fundraiser
- Choreography competition
- Day of Service (required)
- Dodgeball tournament
- Flag Football tournament
- Lawn Decoration competition (required)
- Lawn Games tournament
- Paint the Town Red
- Parade (required)
- Roll Tide Run (required)
- Trivia competition
Any student organization(s) is welcome to participate in the Crimson Division. Crimson Division participants must compete in at least 10 of the Crimson Division-eligible activities.
Anyone competing in the Crimson Division will not be allowed to also compete in the Tide Division.
The Tide Division
The Tide Trophy will be awarded at the pep rally on Friday evening of Homecoming week to the organization that accrues the most Spirit points in the Tide Division over the course of the week’s competitions. These are allocated based on participation and placement in events.
Optimal Participation
This competition division is best for medium to small organizations or individual organizations. It is also optimal for affinity groups, classes, UA programs, or anyone with a group of students who want to collectively compete with one another but in fewer events. Groups can be made up of unaffiliated people, and no student organization membership is required.
Event Options
- Bowling tournament
- Choreography competition
- Day of Service
- Dodgeball tournament
- Flag Football tournament
- Lawn Games tournament
- Paint the Town Red
- Parade
- Trivia competition
To participate in the Tide Division, student organizations choose between several events with expected participation in a minimum of three events and a max number six events.