WW25: River Games

Get ready to unleash your faculty pride in the ultimate Battle of the Faculties!

Event Details

Start Date: September 1, 2025
Start Time: 11:00 am
End Date: September 1, 2025
End Time: 4:00 pm

Overview

Get ready to unleash your faculty pride in the ultimate Battle of the Faculties! Join your team at Assumption Park for a full day of high-energy challenges, inflatable showdowns, and all the good vibes.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, freezies, and the chance to rack up points for your faculty team. Dress to impress in your best beach-inspired outfit and get ready to compete, cheer, and connect with your new classmates!

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River Games Event Program

Activities

Scoring + Competition Details

Each challenge earns points for your faculty team as part of the Lancer Shield competition. Volunteers and event staff will record winners per round. Faculty spirit counts, so bring the hype!

How to Participate

  • Dress in event theme [TBD] attire
  • Meet your Faculty Team at Assumption Park
  • Be ready to cheer, compete, and represent your program!
  • Stay tuned for your team’s schedule and challenge lineup

Hippo Chow Down

Race against the bungee! Players scramble to grab as many balls as possible while tethered to an inflatable.

  • Teams: 2 reps per faculty
  • Rounds: 3 (or 2 if needed)
  • Winning Criteria: Most balls collected
  • Volunteers Needed: 2

4-Person Joust

Balance, brawn, and teamwork collide! Teams of 4 face off in padded jousts on pedestals. The last team standing wins!

  • Equipment: Helmets and jousting poles
  • Volunteers Needed: Not specified

Extreme Vertical Rush

An epic inflatable obstacle course that tests speed and endurance!

  • Teams: Multiple students per team (2 at a time)
  • Winning Criteria: Most completions before time runs out
  • Volunteers Needed: 2

Giant Foosball

Step inside a human-sized version of a classic game! Score goals while staying locked in formation.

  • Teams: Two opposing groups
  • Winning Criteria: Most goals when time runs out
  • Volunteers Needed: 2

Rapid Fire Bungee

Fast-paced, tug-of-war style ball tossing game with a twist… You’re bungeed to your opponent!

  • Teams: 2 vs 2
  • Winning Criteria: Fewer balls left in your zone
  • Volunteers Needed: 2

Chill Zone + Giant Cornhole

Need a breather? Head over to the Chill Station!

  • Group photo with a professional photographer
  • UWin tattoos and spirit gear
  • Snacks, water, and social vibes
  • Oversized cornhole game (non-competitive)
  • Volunteers Needed: 3

Wrecking Ball

Four podiums. One swinging ball. Stay on your feet and knock out your opponents!

  • Winning Criteria: Last one standing (or most round wins)
  • Volunteers Needed: 2