Spring Jam Competitions
Gather your team for this year's Spring Jam competitions! All students are encouraged to form teams and compete in this year's events. All you need to participate is to be a registered student for spring semester.
Registration Is Closed
Competition registration closed on April 10.
Rulebook
Spring Jam 2009 Rulebook (PDF)
Team Divisions
U-Teams
Defend your Residence Hall, student group, or group of friends against other U-Teams and compete for the title of Overall Spring Jam Champion U-Teams Division!
Greek Life
Compete against all the Greek Life pairings to determine which Greek Chapters are the Overall Spring Jam Champions!
Spring Jam Overall Competition
The Overall Spring Jam Competition is comprised of the Spring Jam single event competitions: Ballyhoo, Band, Track and Field, Spirit and Flag competitions. Only teams registered for all events will be eligible to win the Overall Spring Jam Competition. At the end of the week, trophies will be awarded for each event, including an Overall Spring Jam Champion for both the Greek Life and U-Teams divisions. Please see the rulebook for number of group members needed.
Spring Jam Single Event Competitions
Students from either of the above divisions may also choose to participate in just one of the Spring Jam competitions: Band, Ballyhoo, and Track and Field, without having to sign up for the overall competition. Please see the rulebook for number of group members needed.
The Competitions
Band Competition
Battle it out for the chance to open for the headlining band at the Block Party in this Battle of the Bands Competition. Bands can consist of up to twelve members and the set should relate to the Spring Jam theme: Rockin' the Playground. The competition will be held on Friday, April 24th from 7pm - 11pm in Coffman Union's Great Hall.
Ballyhoo
Show off your dancing skills in the Ballyhoo Competition! In this competition, groups send their Ballyhoo team up on stage to perform a choreographed dance to their own music mix. Performance should incorporate the theme Rockin' the Playground and groups should be prepared to shine above the rest in this tough competition! Ballyhoo will be held on Thursday, April 23rd from 7pm - 10pm in Coffman Union's Great Hall.
Track and Field Day
Get a team of friends together and compete in Track and Field Day. Teams must have a minimum of 14 people for the Overall competition, but just 5 people if only competing in Track and Field. Individual events include chin ups, sit ups, push ups, potato sack race, 100 yard dash and long jump. Partner events include ladder golf, three legged race, bean bags and bocce ball. Group events include a relay race, Ultimate Frisbee and tug of war. Track and Field day is on Tuesday, April 21st from 6pm - 9pm at the University Fieldhouse.
