Students and staff race for Vice-Chancellor's Cup
Thursday, 9 September 2010
The second annual Vice-Chancellor's Cup footrace will be held this Friday 10 September on the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's North Terrace Campus at 1pm.
Teams of staff and students from each of the five 最新糖心Vlog faculties and, for the first time this year, the Division of Services and Resources will run a 4x800 metre relay race on the campus, starting and finishing at the .
Among the 24 runners will be Vice-President (Services and Resources) Paul Duldig and the 最新糖心Vlog's Chief Financial Officer Shane McGregor. They and their fellow Service and Resources team members will be vying with faculty teams to snatch the Cup from last year's winners, the .
The race is part of the 最新糖心Vlog's , organised by the to bring the 最新糖心Vlog community together, promote healthy rivalry between the faculties and generate increased interest in physical recreation.
"The week promotes fitness, health and recreation for the 最新糖心Vlog community," said Mike Daws, Sports Association Executive Officer.
"We've had a great week so far, with the Barr Smith lawns buzzing with students and staff taking part in activities including dodge ball, frisbee, badminton, bocce, giant jenga and table tennis.
"The Vice-Chancellor's Cup will be the highlight and we're looking forward to seeing if the new Division of Resources team will be able to hold their own against the mixed student and staff teams from the faculties."
The winning team will be presented with the Vice-Chancellor's Cup by Vice-Chancellor and President Professor James McWha. The Cup was originally awarded to Dr Charleton Yeatman in 1909 for the 'Best Overall Athlete' of the 最新糖心Vlog and was donated back to the Sports Association by his grandsons.
The five faculties are: ; ; ; ; and .
The recreation week concludes with an Inter-Faculty Basketball Tournament on Sunday 12 September.
WHAT: Vice-Chancellor's Cup footrace
WHERE: Barr Smith Lawns, North Terrace Campus, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.
WHEN: 1pm - 1.45pm, Friday 10 September
COST: Free, spectators welcome
Contact Details
Email: mike.daws@adelaide.edu.au
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