Interested in Having a SUNY Cortland Powder Puff Game?
Martha Dumtruck
Theres nothing like sitting outside on a crisp September night, watching a football game surrounded by all your friends. Football games have been known to bring people together and result in an exhilerating feeling when watching your favorite team win. What if there was a different way of enjoying it though?
A powder puff game is traditionally a flag football game in which girls play and boys cheerlead or coach. The aspect of the game is mainly for fun and sometimes to raise money for a charity or organization. Just like a typical football game, powder puff games are full of fun and excitement, and interesting because of the twist that is put on them. There is sometimes a theme that these games are based around, and that makes it interactive for the viewers as this allows them to feel more involved.
If SUNY Cortland were to host a powder puff game everyone would be invited to participate in whatever aspect of the event they wanted to. The idea came from Katherine De Marinis, a senior studio art major. “I have a bunch of people interested already , but I am still actively looking to see if there would be a large amount of interest before I propose the idea to the school. I organized a powder puff game in highschool and loved the outcome that it had on my community”. Though this is hypothetical at the moment, this would be a great new way to get students involved in something new, while supporting a charity of their choice.
Getting involved on campus is a fantastic way to make new friends, and find people who have the same interests. Though SUNY Cortland has numerous ways to participate in on-campus events/clubs, something new may spark additional interest in getting out there and being social on the college’s grounds. A senior education major, Bella Harrold says “I think back on my freshman year and wish there was something like this that got me to get out of my dorm and do something new. I’m hoping this powder puff game actually happens!”. Aside from being able to be involved, this is a great example of students coming together and forming a new community of togetherness. Not only this, but this shows that people should not feel scared to share or doubt themselves when they have an idea, there never really is any way of knowing if something can happen if you don’t speak up!
If you are interested in forming a sport club or something new, there are a few simple steps to help make it happen.
- Go to the SUNY Cortland homepage and locate the Forms page
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click New Sport Club Application
- Read through the rules and regulations, criteria, and application process.
- Once finished, fill out the form attached, located towards the bottom and have participants sign your petition.