Delta Chi Chapter Kickball Tournament
The Delta Chi Chapter Kickball Tournment is an annual tournament bringing together Inter-Chapter Brothers from around the area.
First Annual Delta Chi Kickball Tournament
Over the past few semesters, the Delta Chi Chapter has been focusing on expanding our voice and influence on a regional and national scale. In order to accomplish this, in the Spring 2004 semester the chapter introduced a new committee chair position, the Inter-chapter Relations chair.
Through the contact of the ICR chair with local and regional chapters, the Delta Chi Chapter attended more inter-chapter events than ever before.
In the Fall of 2005 the chapter decided to take the next step in inter-chapter relations by hosting its own ICR event at Lehigh. After deliberating on what type of event to hold, it was decided that the chapter would run an inter-chapter kickball tournament. The tournament was to be the main event of a weekend full of fun. The chosen weekend was that of Oct. 21-23.
The schedule of events for the weekend was a wine and cheese party held on Friday night, the kickball tournament, a barbecue beginning midday Saturday, and an ‘80s party Saturday night. While the kickball tournament was in progress, a lollipop ghost making service event was held on the sidelines for non-players and teams not currently on the field.
Despite bad weather that weekend, about 15 Brothers mostly from Gamma Xi came for the weekend. Even though there were fewer people in attendance and frigid, rainy weather forced the tournament to be rushed and the barbecue to be moved indoors, the weekend was an overall success! Brothers from Delta Chi bonded with the inter-chapter brothers, new friendships were formed, and everybody had a good time.
Second Annual Delta Chi Kickball Tournament
Starting on Friday, October 13, the Second Annual Delta Chi Kickball Tournament Weekend kicked off ready to go. After the small beginnings last year, Delta Chi was ready to kick it up a notch and hopefully plan an event that would rock the national calendar. Unfortunately, many other chapters in the East Region had a similar idea and were too busy to attend the tournament. But our close friends at Gamma Xi Chapter and some new friends from Epsilon Alpha Chapter made the whole effort worthwhile.
The weekend was planned with a Retro Theme in mind, playing off of the idea of the childhood nostalgia kickball can induce. T-shirts with the phrase ‘BALLS’ were printed on the front and a vintage design on the back were made for the weekend and sold to help fund the event.
Bright and early Saturday morning, the Brothers gathered to treat their guests to the Lehigh morning tradition of Johnny’s Bagels. Then those much-loved BALLS t-shirts were given a face-lift. Brothers learned the retro art of tye-dyeing, giving their shirts a personal spin. As soon as all the shirts were colored, along with the grass and the sink, everyone headed over to the kickball field, ready for the main event.
A competitive tournament was played, not as an inter-chapter rivalry as intended but still fun and intense nonetheless. Once the winning team was hailed, the tired Brothers headed home to rest for the next big event. After a much-needed nap, the grill was fired up and everyone gathered around to make burgers and hot dogs. The event ended soon after everyone was full so that costumes could be prepared for the party that night.
A few hours later, everyone reconvened looking a little less recognizable. Some Brothers got fully into the Decades theme sporting Afros, track suites and tin foil as they dressed up from the 70s, 80s, 90’s, and the future. The Brothers had a great time over the course of the weekend, and next everyone is looking forward to next years tournament.
Third Annual Delta Chi Kickball Weekend
The biggest event Delta Chi had in the fall 2007 semester for ICR was definitely our hometown ICR event, Delta Chi Kickball. We decided to spice things up this year and go all out with a Tea Partay themed weekend. We kicked it off in high prepsta style with an east coast party that relished in old money style. We had classy cups, classy drinks, and classy people. The party was nothing short of extraordinary. When we had all had less time to sleep than we wanted, we arose wearily to Johnny’s Bagels and Dunkin Donuts coffee up at the playing fields on Goodman Campus. After members of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter , Gamma Xi Chapter, and Delta Chi Chapter had warmed up with some croquet, the brothers hit the fields with a vengeance and played a kickball tournament like none this world has ever seen. After the tournament, we were still all able to go home as Brothers and friends. Following the tournament we had a BBQ where we all were able to eat as much food as we wanted with plenty of ketchup and mustard and no shortage of relishing of good times. Following the party we had a west coast party with no shortage of So-Cal style and awesomeness. All in all, it was the best kickball weekend to date as we continue to see increased attendance.
