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Bringing Back the Tradition — The TUG-OF-WAR Tournament

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Wed, Sep 11, 2024

4 PM – 6 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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First Street Residence Hall Lawn

43.01868207750905,-83.68639132849765

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As part of Homecoming Week, help bring back a fun UM-Flint tradition - a campus-wide Tug-of-War match up!

Drop-in or register a team -- FREE ice cream from Happy Camper!

Started by the freshmen-sophomore classes in the 1960s, tug-of-war used to take place over Gilkey Creek, located adjacent to the Mott Memorial Building, the original location of UM-Flint. Holding the match up over the creek added drama to the event, as the losing team fell into the water. In addition to avoiding the mud and water, the winning team received a trophy that consisted of a hand-painted jug with the U-M logo on it.

This is a great way to bring students, faculty & staff together and have fun! **Team registration opens August 15.**

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First Street Residence Hall Lawn

43.01868207750905,-83.68639132849765

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Co-hosted with: Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs

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