Husky Cup Outline
2007-2008
1) Vision:
To have the student-athletes come together holistically by having a
year round competition with opposing teams based on life skills. The winning
team will receive the perpetuating “CUP” for the whole next year to build Husky
Pride and a cash reward from SAAC to use as you please (For example; TV in your
locker room, new uniforms, sweatshirts, etc.).
2) Purpose:
The Husky CUP is a competitive game that can be played by all varsity teams, in
order to provide a means by which student-athletes can compete for points in
various life skills categories. These categories focus on developing the
individual, leadership, teamwork, supporting other athletes, and academic
achievement. The scores will be posted on the SAAC Website at
www.uconnhuskies.com. It will be used to promote competition and participation
in various aspects of student-athlete life.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
– Service to the community (Hartford or local); may be attended as a team or
individual event. Both SAAC sponsored events, Husky Sport events and individual
team hours will count for Husky Cup points
TEAM ENHANCEMENT
– As a team, you attend or have presented to you a workshop, speaker, or
program that deals with personal, career, or academic development, alcohol
awareness, or other pertinent subjects. Topics may include:
Hazing
Betting and gambling
Sports nutrition
Substance abuse education
Sexual harassment
Rape
prevention
Careers and life after athletics
Violence prevention
Others approved by SAAC Officers and the Husky Cup Points Committee
*
Can only do 3 a semester *
PERSONAL ENHANCEMENT
–This is an individual category designed to give points to
student-athletes who make extra efforts to better themselves. Points are
awarded for attending workshops or programs that enhance you as a person,
student, job seeker, etc. Topics may be similar to those above or include
others such as time management, resume writing, interviewing skills, money
management and more.
*Consult with Husky Cup Committee to ensure
that points will be awarded for intended program.
ATHLETES SUPPORTING ATHLETES
– One game per semester there will be a SAAC sponsored
Athlete-Supporting-Athletes Day. Bring your team and sign in at the marketing
table before half time and earn points.
SAAC LEADERSHIP/ATTENDENCE
– Points are awarded every time the SAAC representative attends
the SAAC meetings and participates in SAAC activities. Non SAAC representatives
may earn points for attending meetings and participating in activities. Elected
SAAC Board Members earn points for holding a position for the year.
HIGHEST TEAM GPA
– Awarded after the fall semester to the first, second, third place teams, and
all the way down to the last place team. The team with the largest percentage of
people with a 3.0 GPA or higher by the end of the Fall semester. Bonus points
will be awarded for individuals who make the Dean’s List, etc. for their teams.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
– Points are earned by individuals who go above and beyond normal expectations
for participation; these student-athletes go the extra mile or accomplish
something that deserves recognition. Points will be awarded on a case specific
bases.
How Points are Awarded for the “Husky
CUP”
100 points are
given for any Team Enhancement/Activity
mandatory events require 100% attendance to
receive 100 points
Community Service and Athletes Supporting
Athletes are not subject to a limit of 3 scoring opportunities per semester
Teams with
less than 11 members must have 90% in attendance in 1 event
Teams with
12-25 members must have 75% in attendance in 1 event
Teams with
more than 25 members must have 60% attendance in 1 event
10
points are awarded for individual activities
including:
Community Service * – must volunteer for at
least one hour at a time. An additional 10 points will be awarded to every hour
thereafter.
Personal Enhancement
Athletes Supporting Athletes attendance
15 points will
be given for those who complete Above and Beyond activities
SAAC Leadership/Attendance
2 points for
each Rep. attending SAAC Meetings (up to 4 people)
1 point for
each team turning in the end of the meeting survey
25 points for
Elected SAAC position awarded to their team, one a year.
10 point
Deduction for each Rep. missing a SAAC meeting that is unexcused.
You must inform the SAAC adviser or president if you are not attending via
e-mail.
Academic Interference-
If a Rep has a tutor or study session during time of
meeting reps are expected to contact Janet Williams, or the Husky Cup
Coordinator in order for team not to have a deduction.
Games or
Practice
ThThe
Reps. still have to contact Janet Williams or the Husky Cup Coordinator to
inform them of the absents for every Game or Practice that will result in
missing a meeting.
Social Events
Talent Show- 10
points per team for participating
1st place- 50 points; 2nd
place 30 points; 3rd 20 points
Athletes Supporting Athletes-
10 points per participant, plus additional points depending on the percent of
people per team in attendance. Teams that volunteer for the half-time shows will
earn an additional 30 points.
The team GPA points are as follows:
Points will be awarded for the team with the
largest percentage of people with a 3.0 GPA or higher by the end of the Fall
semester. The team with the highest GPA will receive 600 points, 2nd-
500 points, 3rd- 400 points. And all other teams will receive a
predetermined amount decided by the Husky Cup committee.
There will
also be a 50 Point Bonus for team’s who have Student-Athlete’s on the Dean’s
List for the Fall Semester. Also a 100 point bonus for students who receive a
4.0
These points will be awarded after
Fall semester only
No “autograph sessions”
can count as team outreach points (as only some teams get the chance to partake
in autographing.)
No points can
be awarded if an individual is working at an event or getting
paid to work in the community.
Verification of individual or team
activities are based on the honor system bestowed upon the “Husky Cup”
representative for each team
Points will be posted during the week
following the most recent SAAC meeting, on the SAAC Website at
www.uconnhuskies.com and on the “HUSKY CUP” poster in CPIA and in the
Training Rooms
Points do not have to be earned only
at SAAC events, if your team is doing outside community service work, contact
the Husky Cup Coordinator for information on how to earn points.
Husky Cup Committee contact information-
Heather.Dwyer@uconn.edu
Olgo.Solovyova@uconn.edu
Janet.Williams@uconn.edu |
