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UAB BLAZER SPIRIT COMPETITION

October 29 – November 4, 2023

Welcome to the UAB Blazer Spirit Competition!

Homecoming 2022 Divisions Overview

The purpose of the UAB Homecoming Blazer Spirit Competition is to promote Blazer spirit and encourage involvement among all students. All UAB students, student organizations, or groups of students are invited to participate in the Blazer Spirit Competition.

This year’s awards will be given in 2 separate divisions. Each group participating within the divisions must have at least 4 individuals. Student organizations can partner with each other to compete as one team.

The overall 2023 Homecoming Spirit Competition winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) in each division will be announced via email and recognized on the Homecoming Instagram (@uab_homecoming) on Saturday, November 4th during the tailgate. The 1st place winners of each division will also be recognized during the football game on Saturday, November 4th. The awards will be based on a point scale derived from a total of each team’s accumulated points from each event throughout the week. In the event of a tie both teams will be awarded the allotted number of points for the individual event.


Traditions Division Winner Overview

DIVISIONS
Green Gold
Fraternities Registered student organizations
(general and university-funded –must be registered on Engage) *
Sororities Individual GroupsGroups of Friends/Classmates
 

Green Division

TheGreen Division can consist of university fraternities and sororities. This division is open to all groups who fall under Fraternity & Sorority Life (MGC, NPHC, CPH, IFC). All FSL teams must be actively registered as an organization through Engage for Fall 2022. All teams within this division must have at least 4 individuals, including the captain. All team members must be current UAB students. Teams will compete against one another for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in the Green Division.

Gold Division

The Gold Division can consist of general registered student organizations, university-funded organizations, and individual groups (i.e., groups of students, friends, classmates, etc.). This division is open to all groups who are general student organizations or university-funded organizations, as well as independent student groups of friends/classmates.All organizations must be actively registered through Engage for Fall 2022. All teams within this division must have at least 4 individuals, including the captain. All team members must be current UAB students. Teams will compete against one another for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in the Gold Division.


Blazer Spirit Competition Points Overview

EventParticipation Points
(Non-winners)
Spirit Points
1st place
Points
2nd Place
Points
3rd Place
Points
Homecoming Dragon Drive Each team is awarded up to 30 points      
Blazer Showdown Each team is awarded 15 points for participation 35 30 25
Green and Gold Games 3 points per person per team