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If you have any questions regarding Homecoming:
Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
2019HomecomingEventsand
TeamCompetitionInformation
October21-26,2019
RayburnStudentCenter
2600W.NealStCommerce,TX75428
If you have any questions regarding Homecoming:
Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
TableofContents
StudentDirector’sLetter...............................................................................................................................................................3
HomecomingCommittee..............................................................................................................................................................4
Homecoming2019Schedule.......................................................................................................................................................5
TeamCompetitionOverviewandPolicies...........................................................................................................................6
TeamCompetitionPointBreakdown..................................................................................................................................12 Event 1 – Homecoming Kickoff part 1- Banner Competition ...................................................................................15
Event 1 – Homecoming Kickoff part 2 – Spirit Competition...................................................................................................16
Event2–VolleyBallGame........................................................................................................................................................17 Event3–HotDogSpiritRally................................................................................................................................................18
Event4–YelllikeHell.................................................................................................................................................................19
Event5–CABTalentShow.......................................................................................................................................................22 Event 6 – Bonfire and Firework Show....................................................................................................................................23
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StudentDirector’sLetter
HelloParticipants!
TexasA&MUniversity–Commerce,hometoover3,000students,hasstoodproudly
since1889leavingitslegacyinTexasoverthepast100+years.Thisuniversityhashelped
some of the most influential minds reach their highest potential. From Government to
CEO’s,potential forharnessing thegreatnessof individualityhasbeen instilled inall the
actions this university takes year to year. We continue this tradition through the
celebrationofHomecoming,theculminationofthisuniversity’striumphs,graduations,and
expansion that has been achieved. Since the university’s inception, TAMUC has honored
Homecoming through the inclusion of the first football game of the semester, spirited
team/ organization competitions, our long-standing Hot Dog Spirit Rally, to the highly
anticipatedbonfire.Withthatsaid,weareexcitedthatyouareplanningonparticipatingin
thisyear’sHomecomingandhopethatyouhaveanenjoyableandspiritedexperience.
Overthepastfourmonths,myselfand11otherstudentleadersontheHomecoming
Crewhave beenworking around the clock, dedicating our time and energy to provide a
successful and enjoyable Homecoming experience for the entire university. We have all
beenworkingincrediblyhardthisyeartomakeoureventsasinclusiveaspossiblesothat
no student misses out on the opportunity to participate in one of the most anticipated
weeksoftheyear.OurgoalistomakesureyourHomecomingexperienceisonethatyou
willremember fora lifetimeandencouragesyoutoembodythespiritofTAMUCbeyond
yourcollegecareer.
This year’sHomecoming theme is “DeepDown in theHeart of Commerce,”which
waschosenbyourveryownTAMUCstudents.Peoplefromallwalksoflife,fromalumnito
ourcurrentfreshmanclass,haveaconnectionwithTexasorhaveTexanrootsthatevokea
senseoflove,joy,andinclusivity.Weareexcitedtoshowyouwhatwehaveinstoreforthis
year’sHomecoming!
Ifyourteamhasanyquestions, issuesorconcerns,pleasereachout throughyour
teamcaptainorahomecomingcommitteerepresentativesothatwecanassistyouinthe
bestway possible. TheHomecoming Crewwishes everyone the best of luck in all of the
upcomingevents, andwehopeeveryonehasagreat experienceduringHomecoming!Go
Lions!
InthespiritofHomecoming,
ChandlerHallowell&JamieWilliams
2019HomecomingCommitteeStudentDirectors
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Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Team
Competition
Information
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Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
TeamCompetitionOverviewandPolicies
AbouttheTeamCompetition
The Homecoming Team Competition includes a variety of activities and events
throughouttheweek.Competitionconsistsofsevenspiritevents.Teamsmaycompeteinas
manyorasfeweventsasdesired.Eacheventwillawardteamspointstowardstheoverall
spirit competition. The team with the most overall points from all events will win a
Marketingpackage fromthePrideShoptowardsaneventplannedduringthe2019-2020
school year by their student organization. Teams of individuals with the most overall
pointsfromalleventswillwinBlue&GoldPrizePacks!Teamsinterestedinparticipating
inanyoftheTeamCompetitioneventsmustcompletetheTeamCompetitionSign-UpForm
onManeSyncbySunday,October11,2019.
TeamCategories
There will be two categories for Team Competition events, and teams will only
competeagainstthegroupswithintheirowncategory.
Thecategoriesinclude:
• TAMUCrecognizedStudentOrganization
• Non-AffiliatedStudentTeam/FriendGroup
Friend Groups are made up of a minimum of three currently enrolled TAMUC
students and amaximumof ten currently enrolledTAMUC studentswhohave formed a
teamtoparticipateinTeamCompetitionevents.FriendGroupsallowstudentswhoarenot
involved in a registered student organization to participate in Homecoming Team
Competitionevents.AlthoughFriendGroupsarenotregisteredstudentorganizations, all
rules/regulationsanddeadlinesstillapply.
Both student organizations and Friend Groups may not contain less than three
members,andnomorethantenatanytime.Teammembersmaybeaddedtoarosterupuntil
thefirstdayoftheHomecomingSpiritWeek.
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TeamCompetitionPoliciesandProcedures
Evenifyourteamparticipatesinonly1ofthe7TeamCompetitionevents,allpoliciesapply.
Inthispacket,youwillfindinformationregardingHomecomingTeamCompetition
events; including forms, deadlines, rules, and the point system. Please read the
informationcarefully,assomedetailsaredifferentthaninpreviousyears.
ItisimpossibletopredictallsituationsthatmayoccurduringtheTeamCompetition
events. Therefore, in the absence of established rules orguidelines, decisionsof Student
Activities/HomecomingCrewwillbemade in the spiritof fairnessand schoolunity, and
when reasonable, consistency. As per “Revisions,” editsmade to this packet after initial
publicationwillbesenttotheTeamCaptainsandFriendGroupRepresentativesandplaced
online.
SportsmanshipandConduct
Derogatoryconductdirectedtowardsothers,orconductnotinthebestinterestof
building school spirit and unity, will not be tolerated. Foul language, gestures, or
destructionofanotherindividual’sorgroup’sproperty,aswellasviolationofanylaw(e.g.,
public intoxication), TAMUC policy, or Homecoming Rule can result in immediate
disqualificationfromalleventsfortheteam(s)inquestionandwillbereferredtotheDean
ofStudents.Alldecisionsaboutdisqualificationareat thediscretionofStudentActivities
andtheHomecomingCommittee.
AccommodationsandAccessibilityRequests
All students are invited to participate in Homecoming activities and Team
Competitionevents.Ifyouanticipateneedinganytypeofaccommodation(e.g.,ramptothe
stage at Yell Like Hell) or have questions about the access provided, please email
Alyssa.Lowe@tamuc.eduatleast72hourspriortotheeventinquestion.Wewillmakeall
reasonableattemptstoprovideanaccommodation.
TeamCaptainsandGreekChapterRepresentatives
Non-StudentOrganizationAffiliated/FriendGroupInformation
All Student Organization Teams and Friend Groups competing in any number of
Homecoming Team Competition events must select and list one (and only one) Team
CaptainontheTeamCompetitionSign-UpForm.Inanefforttodecreaseopportunitiesfor
miscommunication, theTeamCaptainwillbe theonly student from their teamwhomay
communicate(e.g.,askquestions,airconcerns)inanofficialcapacitywiththedesignated
Student Activities/Homecoming Representative. The Team Captain will also be the only
personontheteamwhoreceivescommunicationfromtheStudentActivities/Homecoming
Representative.
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Only these representativesmaycommunicate (e.g., askquestions, air concerns) in
an official capacity with the designated Student Activities/Homecoming representative.
Representativeswillalsobetheonlypeopleontheteamwhoreceivecommunicationfrom
theStudentActivities/HomecomingRepresentative.WhenaChapterrepresentativeasksa
question or requests clarification, Student Activities/Homecoming willmake reasonable
efforts to email the response to all team representatives on the team. However, it is
ultimately that team representative’s responsibility to communicate the response to the
otherChapterRepresentativesontheteam.
TeamRosterSubmission
AllStudentOrganizationTeamandFriendGroupscompetinginanyeventinthe
TeamCompetitionmustsubmitarosterviaManeSyncby5pmonFriday,October11th.
TherostershouldbedesignedinanExceldocumentwith3columns,asshowninthe
examplebelow.Pleasenotethatthe3rdcolumnshouldbethestudent’sStudentID
Number(9digits).Therostershouldbeinclusiveofallofthemembersofthestudent
organization,orfriendgroupwhowillbeparticipatinginanyTeamCompetitionevents
foryourteamthroughouttheweek.
RosterExample:
FirstName LastName CWID
John Doe 111222333
Jane Doe 111222333
LastChanceRosterSubmissions
IfateamdoesnotmeettheOctober11throsterdeadline,theywillhaveuntil8:00am
onMondayOctober14thtosubmitone.IfarosterisnotsubmittedbytheOctober14th
deadline,ateamwillreceivea10pointdeductiontotheiroverallcompetitionscore.
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EligibilitytoParticipate
Allmembersofateammustbecurrentlyregistered(Fall2019)withStudent
Activities at the time of entry and through Homecoming Week to participate in
Homecoming events. Multiple teams can combine to form one Homecoming team to
participateinTeamCompetitioneventsaslongasthemaximumamountofteammembers
doesnotexceedten. Ifyouchoosetocombineforanyoneevent,youmustalsocombine
withthesameteamforallothereventsinwhichyouparticipate.Whenmorethanoneteam
combines to form another team, all members within the team must be registered;
otherwise,theentireteamwillbeineligibletocompete.Ifunsureaboutyourregistration
status for Fall 2019, you may contact Student Organizations or Jeremy Sippel at
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HomecomingAwardsCeremony
TeamCompetitioneventwinnerswillbeannouncedattheBonfirebyaspecialguest
afterallthepointsarecalculatedandcloselyevaluated.Thewinnerwillhavetheoptionof
claimingtheirprizethereorgoingtotheStudentInvolvementSuitethefollowingMonday
before5:00PM.
QuestionsandConcerns
All questions regarding Homecoming activities and Team Competition events
shouldbedirectedtoAlyssa.Lowe@tamuc.eduandmustcomefromtheTeamCaptainor
FriendGrouprepresentative’sleomail.tamuc.eduemailaddress.AnyTAMUCstudentmay
submitacomplaintorconcern(includingareportofateam’spotentialruleviolation)from
their leomail.tamuc.edu email address within 24 hours of the completion of the
HomecomingAwardsCeremonyonOctober26th, andmaybeable to remainanonymous
upon request. When not possible, the Homecoming Advisor will notify the student and
allow them to decide if theywould like to retract the complaint. In some situations, the
Homecoming Advisor may require that the complaint be submitted through the Team
CaptainorFriendGroupRepresentative.
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TeamCompetitionPointBreakdown
All teamswill receive points for events inwhich they participate. The first-place
teamwithineachcategorywillreceivethemaximumnumberofpoints,determinedbythe
point criteria described in each event. In each event day, there will be different
opportunitiesforeachteamtoreceiveextrapointstotheirtotaleventpointsforthegiven
event.Stipulationsareincludedineacheventdetail.Belowarethedetailsofthecompletion
throughouttheweek.
Event or
Activity Date Location Time Type of Points Point Value
Kickoff/ Spirit
Competition
Monday,
October 21
RSC Conference
Rooms 6:00pm
Participation &
Place
20
*see below for place
points
Kickoff/ Banner Monday,
October 21
RSC Conference
Rooms 6:00pm Competition
30
*see below for place
points
Volley Ball
Game
Tuesday,
October 22 Fieldhouse 6:00PM
Team
Attendance
15
*see below for place
points
Hot Dog Spirit
Rally
Wednesday,
October 23 Amphitheatre 11:30am
Participation &
Place
20
*see below for place
points
Yell Like Hell Wednesday,
October 23 Amphitheatre 8:00pm Competition
30
*See below for place
points
Cab Talent show Thursday,
October 24 Ferguson 7:00pm-9:00pm Participation
20
*see below for place
points
Bonfire Friday
October 25 Behind Whitley 9:00pm Attendance
15
*see below for place
points
Total: 150
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Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Bonuspoints
Whole team B&G Points Per
day
Events listed
above Time of event Participation 5
Whole Team
attends Points per
day
Events listed
above
Time of
Event Participation 5
Total:70
• In theeventofanoverall tie, those teamswill receivepointsfor thehigher/highestplacement. In theeventofa tieduringacompetition, thenexteventwill serve asatiebreaker.
• Ifateamisdisqualifiedfromcompetinginanevent,itwillreceivenopointsforthat
event
• Allteams’eventpointswillcounttowardstheircumulativescoresandtheteamwith
themostoverallpointswillwintheHomecomingSpiritCompetition.
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Place Points:
Kickoff- most spirited
• First – 20
• Second – 15 • Third – 10
Banner competition - Design
• Most Creative Design – 30 • Best Depiction of Theme – 15
Volleyball Game – Team Attendance
Most to least members *
• First – 15 • Second – 10
• Third – 5
Hot Dog Spirit Rally Eating Contest
• First – 20
• Second – 15 • Third – 10
Yell Like Hell
• First – 30
• Second – 20 • Third – 10
Cab talent Show – Attendance and Participation
• First – 20 Participants • Second – 15 most attendance
• Third – 10
Bonfire and Firework Show – Attendance
• First – 20 • Second – 15
• Third – 10
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**If an organization signs up for participation, but does not show,
they will lose 10 points for that event
Event1:HomecomingKick-OffCompetitionPart1–Banner
ToofficiallyenterintotheHomecomingSpiritcompetitionateammustbringa
bannertorepresenttheirteamandschoolspirit.Theteamwillbejudgedontheirbanner
andthebannerwillbedisplayedintheatriumbasedonpointsthroughouthomecoming
week.TeamscangettheirbannersintheStudentInvolvementSuiteonWednesday
October16,2019untilOctober21,2019at1:00PM.
BannerJudging
JudgingoftheSpiritBannerswilloccurduringtheHomecomingKickoffeventinthe
RSC Conference rooms. Teams do not need to be present for judging, as teams are not
allowedtospeakwithjudges.Belowisthejudgingrubric:
Criteria Notes Points
1.Creativity/Uniqueness/Originality /5
2. Incorporation of Homecoming Theme /5
3. Demonstration of “Deep in the Heart of Commerce” Spirit
/10
(Colors, design, creative capability, etc.)
4. Overall design /10
Total /30
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Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Toparticipate,submitformonManeSyncbyOctober11,2019
Event1:HomecomingKick-OffCompetitionPart2–Spirit
AboutHomecomingKick-Off
The Homecoming Spirit Competition is an opportunity for your team to worktogethertocompeteinavarietyofchallenges.Activitiesrangeinstyleanddifficulty,butallwill require a sense of humor and willingness to have fun! The Homecoming SpiritCompetition will take place beginning at 6:00pm on Monday, October 21st, in the RSCConference Rooms, where participants and spectators are encouraged to come out andenjoy an evening of friendly competition. The Spirit Competition will conclude at thebonfireevent.Winnersofthecompetitionwillbeannouncedatthebonfire.
EventDetails
TheHomecomingKick-OffeventisafantasticwaytobegintheofficialTAMUChomecomingfestivities.Therewillbeexcitingevents,food,andgamesthatrepresentthe2019Homecomingtheme:“DeepintheHeartofCommerce.”TobegintheHomecomingSpiritCompetition,teamswillparticipateinacompetitionof“WhoHastheMostSpirit?”
Rules
• ParticipatingteammembersmustcheckinwiththeHomecomingCommitteerepresentativeby6:10pm.(Within10minutesofthestartoftheevent)
• EachstudentcompetingfortheirteammustpresenttheirTAMUCStudentIDatcheck-inorprovidetheirStudentIDnumber
PointDistribution
Teamswillbeawardedpointsbasedonhowspiritedtheyareattheevent.Atthe
beginningoftheHomecomingKick-Offevent,teamswillbeintroduced.Theteamthatisthemost“spirited”(ex:spiritdress,facepaint,etc.)willreceive20points.Secondplacewillreceive15points.Thirdplacewillreceive10.Teamsarealsoeligibletowin5extrapointsiftheentireteamcomesdressedinBlueandGold/TAMUCSpiritattirefortheevent.Anadditional5pointswillbeaddediftheentireteamispresent.
Toparticipate,submitformonManeSyncbyOctober11,2019
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Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Event2:VolleyBallGame
EventDetails
Teamswhoattendedvolleyballgameswillbeawardedpointsforattendance.Thegame
willtakeplaceinthefieldhouseandwillbeginat6:00PM.
EventRulesandDeductions
Thevolleyballgameisaplaceforteamstoshowtheirschoolspiritandisanopportunityto
earnpointsbyattending.Teamsattendingthevolleyballgamewillwinupto15points if
theyhavethemostteammembersattending.• Teamsareeligibletowin5extrapointsiftheentireteamcomesdressedinBlueand
Gold/TAMUCSpiritattirefortheevent.Anadditional5pointswillbeaddediftheentireteamispresent.
If you have any questions regarding Homecoming:
Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Event3:HotDogSpiritRally
AbouttheHotDogSpiritRally
TheTAMUCHomecomingCommitteeandStudentActivitiesBoardinviteyoutocelebrate
TAMUC’sannualtraditionofattendingtheHotDogSpiritRallyonWednesday,October23rd,at
11:30amattheAmphitheatre.RainlocationwillbeupstairsintheRSCConferenceRooms.
EventDetails
• TheHotDogSpiritRallyisanannualcompetitioninwhichstudentscompeteto
seewhocanfinishthemosthotdogsinthetimegiven.Eachteamparticipatingin
theTAMUCHomecomingSpiritCompetitionmayregisteronestudenttocompete
in thecompetitiononbehalfof theirorganization.Thiseventwillalso feature2
additionalopportunitiesforbonuspointsforeachteam.
• Ifateamiscomprisedentirelyofvegans,vegetarians,etc.theteamcaptainmustsubmitanoticeofthisby7:00pmonMonday,October21st.
• Ifyourteambecomesunabletoparticipatetherewillbenopointsgivenforthecontest.
EventRulesandDeductions
• Atnotimeareanyteammembersallowedontothestagebefore,during,andafter
theHotDogSpiritRallycompetitionunlessdenotedbytheeventhost.
• Anycompetingteammemberthatattemptstocheat,hide,etc.willbedisqualified
fromthecompetition.
• Atnotimecanateammemberbe“subbedout/switched”andremaininthe
competition.
• Ifthereistobeaswitchintheteammemberthatwillrepresenttheorganization,
theteamcaptainmustnotifythehomecomingcommitteechair,
[email protected],October22ndat11:00am.
JudgingCriteria
Thejudgingbreakdownwillbeasfollows:ThefirstplacewinneroftheHotDogEating
competitionwillreceive20points.Secondplacewillreceive15points.Thirdplacewill
receive10.• Teamsareeligibletowin5extrapointsiftheentireteamcomesdressedin
BlueandGold/TAMUCSpiritattirefortheevent.Anadditional5pointswillbeaddediftheentireteamispresent.
If you have any questions regarding Homecoming:
Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Event4:YellLikeHell
AboutYellLikeHell
The TAMUC Homecoming Committee and Student Activities Board invite you to
compete in the2019YelllikeHellcompetitiononWednesday,October23rdat8:00pmat
theAmphitheatre.RainlocationwillbeupstairsintheRSCConferenceRooms.
EventDetails
• YellLikeHellisaperformancecompetitioninwhichteamsdevelopaperformance
routinethatshowcasestheirskills,creativity,andschoolspirit.Itisanopportunityforteamstoshowcasetheirtalents,whetherthatbeviadancing,skits,monologues,
singing,stepping,strolling,orchantsandcheers
o Theuseofamicrophonewillbeprohibitedduringthiscompetition• An event schedule, listing the arrival time, assigned seating area, order of
performances,andprojectedperformancetimes,willbeemailedtoTeamCaptainsby6:00pmonMonday,October21st.
• Ifyourteambecomesunabletoparticipate,yourTeamCaptainisrequiredtonotify
the Homecoming Committee Advisor by emailing [email protected] by
Monday,October21st.
• OnthedayofYellLikeHell,teamsarerequiredtocheck-inpriortotheeventstart:
o TheTeamCaptainmustcheck-inat7:30pmwithaHomecomingCommitteerepresentative.Check-inwillbeatatableclosesttotheamphitheatersteps.
o Yourwholeteammustcheck-inatyourteam’sassignedseatingareaby
7:45pm o Failuretocheckinatbothofthesetimeswillresultinyourteam’sinabilityto
performanddisqualification o EachperformingteammembermustpresenttheirTAMUCStudentIDat
check-inorprovidetheirStudentIDnumber
• Teamswillbeassignedanareainwhichtositandmustsitintheirassignedareaaftercheckinginandremainthereuntilcalledtoperform
o Onlythememberswhoarepartoftheteam’sYellLikeHellperformance(maximum10students)maybeintheassignedseatingarea
o Onceateamhasperformed,theywillreturntotheirassignedseatingareauntiltheawardceremonyattheendoftheevent
• Teamswillbecalledtothe“ondeck”sectionfromtheirassignedseatingareas;any
teamwhomissestheirondeckcallwillforfeittheirrighttoperformandbe
disqualified
• Thisisafamilyshow,sonovulgar,explicit,orsuggestive/inappropriatelanguage(spokenorinyourperformancemusic),gestures,oractionswillbetolerated
• Liftingisallowed;however,thereshallbenobaskettossesorthrowingintotheair,
evenifthepeopledoingthestuntsaretrainedtodoso.Thecriterionbywhichitwill
bedeterminedifthishasoccurredisthattheliftingandliftedstudentslosecontact
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(i.e.,thereisairbetweenthem).Theliftingandliftedstudentsmustmaintaincontact
atalltimestolimitthepotentialforinjuries o Cartwheelsandotherindividualroutinesarepermittedatyourownrisk
• Anymaterialthatwouldleavearesiduethatrequirescleanuponthestage,floor,orpropertyoftheAmphitheatrewillnotbeallowed
o Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,powders,glitter,confetti,andliquids o Thisincludeseventpropsandcostumes.Forexample,costumescontaining
glitterthatcouldbeshakenlooseandfallontothestagearenotpermitted
• PerformancepropsmustberemovedfromtheAmphitheatreimmediatelyfollowing
theconclusionoftheevent;failuretodothiswillresultinadeductionoffivepoints,
per piece, from the judges’ combined final scores and could result in a change of
placementfortheevent(evenafterwinnersareannounced)
• Potentialviolationsoftheserulesmaybesubmittedperthe“QuestionsandConcerns”section
• Student Activities/Homecoming Committee at their own discretion, reserve the
righttodisqualifyateamforegregiousviolationsoftherules/regulationsoriftheyfeelitisinthebestinterestsofthespiritofHomecoming
EventRulesandDeductions
• Performancesarelimitedto2minutesinlength
• Themaximumnumberofstudentperformersis10duringthecourseofateam’s2minuteperformance
• Teamsmayonlyutilizethetalentsofcurrentstudentmemberstochoreograph/plan
their team’s performance routine; no team may pay an outside source to
choreographorplantheirteam’sroutine
• Teamsareeligibletowin5extrapointsiftheentireteamcomesdressedinBlueand
Gold/TAMUCSpiritattire for theevent.Anadditional5pointswillbeadded if theentireteamispresent.
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YellLikeHellJudging
Criteria Notes Points
Adherence to Rules: Are all of the rules followed? /5
Showmanship: Entertainment value, including stage
/5
presence, facial expressions, and confidence of skill
Spirit: Enthusiasm, pride, and passion for the
/5
Texas A&M University-Commerce Homecoming
Creativity: Unique and imaginative ideas in the /5
creation and delivery of the performance
Incorporation of Theme: Implementation of “Deep in the Heart of Commerce” theme
/10
Total /30
PointDistribution
Asdescribedin“TeamCompetitionPointBreakdown,”eachteamcanreceiveupto
30points.Thesepointswillthenberankedtodeterminewhichteamswillreceiveoverall
eventpoints.
• Teamsareeligibletowin5extrapointsiftheentireteamcomesdressedinBlueand
Gold/TAMUCSpiritattire for theevent.Anadditional5pointswillbeadded if the
entireteamispresent.
If you have any questions regarding Homecoming:
Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Event5:CabTalentShow
EventDetails
TeamswhoattendedCabTalentShowwillbeawardedpointsforattendance.TheCab
TalentShowwilltakeplaceatFergusonAuditoriumonThursdayOctober24thandwill
beginat7:00PM.
EventRulesandDeductions
TheCabTalentshowisaplaceforteamstoshowtheirschoolspiritandisanopportunity
toearnpointsbyattendingandorparticipating.Teamsattendingthetalentshowwillwin
upto20pointsiftheyhavethemostteammembersattendingorparticipating.• Teamsareeligibletowin5extrapointsiftheentireteamcomesdressedinBlueand
Gold/TAMUCSpiritattirefortheevent.Anadditional5pointswillbeaddediftheentireteamispresent.
If you have any questions regarding Homecoming:
Alyssa Lowe [Homecoming Advisor]
Event6:BonfireandFireworkShow
EventDetails
TheBonfireandFireworkshowisatraditioneventhostedbehindtheWhitleyresidence
hallonFridayOctober25at9pm.Theeventhasalotofactivitiesforstudentstoengagein.
Thereisaliveband,food,games,abonfireandafireworkshow.
EventRulesandDeductions
Thebonfireand firework show is aplace for teams to show their school spirit and is an
opportunity to earn points by attending. Teams attending the bonfirewill win up to 20
pointsiftheyhavethemostteammembersattending.• Teamsareeligibletowin5extrapointsiftheentireteamcomesdressedinBlueand
Gold/TAMUCSpiritattirefortheevent.Anadditional5pointswillbeaddediftheentireteamispreset.
• TheSpiritCompetitionwinnerwillbeannouncedattheBonfire&Fireworkshow.