During halftime of the Homecoming game, the UA Homecoming Board will award The Kathleen Cramer Cup for the Crimson division. The Committee will also award teams of students or student orgs during the Pep Rally and Bonfire with less than 100 members who are participating in the Tide Division with the Tide Trophy.
The Kathleen Cramer Cup, renamed by The Board of Trustees in honor of Dr. Kathleen Cramer and her impact and lasting impression on UA’s campus life, will be given annually to the Student organization with more than 100 members that exhibits the most pride, spirit, and excitement during the week of Homecoming.
The Tide Trophy, established in 2018, is awarded annually to the Student organization with less than 100 members that exhibits the most pride, spirit and excitement during the week of Homecoming.
Spirit points will be awarded for events included in the Crimson Division and Tide Division Competition. Here are the eligible events:
Points will be awarded for participation as well as placing in each event. Individual awards will be given for first, second and third place. Register online.
Note: Roll Tide Run, Lawn Decorations and Homecoming Parade are required events in the Crimson Division. NPHC Stepshow is only available to NPHC groups.
Applies to Crimson Division & Tide Division only.
three participation points per person
(Maximum of 150 points)
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 25 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 25 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Participation: 25 points
Points will be awarded for highest placing Team
(Maximum two Teams in Crimson; one Team in Tide Division)
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 25 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Participation: 25 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Participation: 25 points
First Place: 100 points
Second Place: 50 points
Third Place: 25 points
Participation: 50 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 25 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 50 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 50 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 25 points
First Place: 150 points
Second Place: 100 points
Third Place: 75 points
Participation: 50 points
Participation: 100 points
Scoring for both the Crimson and Tide Division will be based off judging rubrics, which will be provided at the mandatory meeting and/or as a part of the official Red Book. Point values found on this website will stand as official in any dispute of points allocated or discrepancies in total possible.
For any questions regarding the rules or to report a rule infraction, please email the Director of Rules and Regulations at uahomecomingrules@gmail.com. In order for an infraction to be investigated, concrete proof must be submitted. Photos or some other form of support of your claim are required as proof. Submissions that are found to have been fabricated will be penalized. The penalties are as follows:
First Rule Infraction: 50 points
Second Rule Infraction: 100 points
Third+ Rule Infraction: 150 points
Disregard Penalty: 150 points
Unregistered Participant: 100 points
Disqualification: Guidelines regarding disqualification can be found in rules for each specific event or can be administratively levied for any violation of the participant contract
Penalty for leaving posters or any debris at events: five points per poster/decoration/prop/team identifying item
