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The Vice-Chancellor's inter-departmental staff tournament
The Vice-Chancellor's Cup (VC's Cup) is an inter-departmental tournament for all University of Kent staff. From November 2023 to September 2024 staff departments across the University compete in a series of activities! All departments and abilities are welcome.
To take part in the VC Cup, you must have a FREE Kent Sport Pay to Play membership: please sign up on the Kent Sport memberships page.
Departmental teams are encouraged to participate in each event. The events are typically around one hour long and mostly take place during lunch hours.
If you would like to participate in the VC's Cup for 2023/24, please check out our participating teams and get in touch with the relevant team captain.
As we kick off this sporting extravaganza, remember that participating isn’t just about winning; it’s embracing the benefits of physical activity not only for your health but also your mental health.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere, engage in fun activities and build stronger bonds.
This year we have 15 departmental teams entered into the Vice Chancellor's Cup, plus the Vice Chancellor's team, a new team for anyone wanting to take part in the VC's Cup but doesn't have a departmental team to join.
What, where and when!
*Events between 12pm-2pm will only require teams to attend 1hr, either 12pm-1pm OR 1pm-2pm. This will be communicated to teams a week prior to the event.
Teams attending each event play and earn points towards their overall VC's Cup rankings. At the end of each event, teams receive the full results and updated rankings.
Scoring is as follows: 1st place receives 20pts, 2nd place receives 19pts, 3rd place receives 18pts and so on.
JOKER - double your points for an event
BENCH BOOST - recruit 1 sports development staff to join your team for an event
FREE HIT - guarantee mid-table points regardless of end result in an event
*Only one chip can be used for an event.
**Chips may only be used once per year.
Our Sports Development Team will be excited to have you on board and they can’t wait to see your enthusiasm and talent on the field. Let’s make fitness, camaraderie and fun a part of our work culture.
View individual event results or see who's at the top of the leader board!
| Place | Team | Total |
| 1 | Keepers of the Keys | 38 |
| 2 | Marlowe's Marauders | 37 |
| 3 | RISistence is Futile | 37 |
| 4 | Liquorice All Sports | 35 |
| 5 | DoNATS | 34 |
| 6 | Living La Vida Mocha | 32 |
| 7 | Happy Ravers | 31 |
| 8 | Campus Sporting Exploits | 30 |
| 9 | Infomaniacs | 30 |
| 10 | U Bunch O'Kents | 26 |
| 11 | Flu Fighters | 24 |
| 12 | Chipperfield Circus | 23 |
| 13 | SPP Power | 23 |
| 14 | Back to the Future (Student) | 13 |
| 15 | Fine Ants | 13 |
| Place | Team | Total | Chips |
| 1 | DoNATS | 21 | |
| 2 | Happy Ravers | 20 | |
| 3 | Marlowe's Marauders | 19 | |
| 4 | U Bunch O'Kents | 18 | |
| 5 | RISistence is Futile | 18 | |
| 6 | Living La Vida Mocha | 17 | |
| 7 | Keepers of the Keys | 17 | |
| 8 | Liquorice All Sports | 16 | |
| 9 | Chipperfield Circus | 15 | |
| 10 | Campus Sporting Exploits | 14 | |
| 11 | SPPower | 14 | |
| 12 | Infomaniacs | 14 | |
| 13 | Flu Fighters | 13 | |
| 14 | Back to the Future (Student) | 0 | |
| 15 | Fine Ants | 0 |
| Place | Team | Total | Chips used |
| 1 | Keepers of the Keys | 21 | |
| 2 | RISistence is Futile | 19 | |
| 3 | Liquorice All Sports | 19 | |
| 4 | Marlowe’s Marauders | 18 | |
| 5 | Infomaniacs | 16 | |
| 6 | Campus Sporting Exploits | 16 | |
| 7 | Living La Vida Mocha | 15 | |
| 8 | Back to the Future (student) | 13 | |
| 9 | Fine Ants | 13 | *Free hit |
| 10 | DoNATS | 13 | |
| 11 | Happy Ravers | 11 | |
| 12 | Flu Fighters | 11 | |
| 13 | SPP Power | 9 | |
| 14 | Chipperfield Circus | 8 | |
| 15 | U Bunch O’Kents | 8 | |
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For more information or questions regarding the Vice Chancellor's Cup, email sportsdevelopment@kent.ac.uk
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