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Having fun in the sun was on the minds of participants at this weekend’s Kappa Delta Shamrock soccer tournament.
Proceeds from the annual philanthropy go to Prevent Child Abuse America and to Young Children and Family Programs of the Palouse.
The soccer tournament was Saturday and Sunday at the Kibbie Dome. Seven teams competed against each other Saturday and 10 teams played Sunday for fun.
The winner of the competitive day was a team called BAMF and the winner of the recreational day was the Sigma Chi team. The teams won a dinner at the KD house and T-shirts.
Ryan Cutler said his team decided to play competitively because “competitive is a lot more fun.” But he said he was there to have fun, enjoy the nice day and raise money.
Teams were made up of men from the dorms, off-campus housing and fraternities, said Ashley McDougall, KD philanthropy chair.
Junior William Rannels said it was nice to have people from different areas come together and have fun.
More than 120 men participated in the event with seven to eight players on each team. The tournament was played in double elimination with three games going at once.
It was a well-organized event, Rannels said. The sorority had women at the bottom of a hill to catch soccer balls that went too far. Women from KD were referees and coaches.
“We wanted to make sure each team had a support system,” said Nicole Hochstrasser, KD philanthropy chair.
The sorority has hosted the soccer tournament since the house was founded on the University of Idaho campus in 1972.
McDougall said the event usually doesn’t enjoy good weather, so she was excited for the sun this year.
“They (KD) do all the work so we could come out here and have fun,” Rannels said.
Rannels said his team has won several intramurals and decided to step up and compete this year because they have a good team.
“It’s just another opportunity to come out and play,” Rannels said.
The sorority raised money with a registration fee of $35 for each team or $60 if a team wanted to play both days.
Sigma Chi played both days and Phi Delta Theta had two teams playing during the two day tournament.
Rannels said a lot of national organizations raise money for child abuse and it was good to see a sorority helping out, too.
McDougall said the sorority raised more than $5,000 last year, but they are hoping to raise $6,000 this year.
From the money KD raises, 20 percent goes to Prevent Child Abuse America and 80 percent goes to Young Children and Family Programs of the Palouse.
KD sent out requests for donations to local businesses and placed cans around campus. Also, the house has and will continue to sell prevent child abuse bracelets for $1 each. Anyone interested can call 885-4686 or stop by the KD house.
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