Revisit your college years next month to raise money for two deserving causes.
Gaybowl 2014 will present a flip-cup tournament April 11 at Field House. Proceeds from the event will benefit Gaybowl — a national LGBT flag-football tournament coming to the City of Brotherly Love later this year, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League — and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The double-elimination tournament will pit teams of five against one another. Entry is $30 per person, and the winning team gets a $500 cash prize.
The popular drinking game requires participants to finish a drink and successfully flip their cup onto its head, in relay style, with the quickest team winning.
Tim Adams, events manager for both Field House and Gaybowl, said experience isn’t necessary to play.
“It’s not a drinkfest or anything, it’s just a sip,” he joked. “It’s a fun game for people to come together and put their talents to the test. Not many fundraisers allow you to have this fun of a time with your friends.”
Alcohol will be provided for gameplay, thanks to GPFFL sponsor Origilio Beverage, and there will also be snacks.
Adams said he expects the teams to be diverse.
“There are going to be a lot of different groups and organizations, a culmination of people coming together from throughout the community,” he said. “This is one of those games you play with your friends at 2 in the morning but we’re bringing together a great mix of people from nonprofit and corporate communities, to play for a cause.”
Adams is aiming for the event to raise $5,000, which will be split between the two beneficiaries.
In addition to fundraising, the tournament will also help get the word out about both causes.
“The MS Society has been really great to work with and they have a lot of initiatives that they’re working on that they’ll be able to share with people that night,” he said. “And we also want to bring more awareness that Gaybowl is coming up on OutFest weekend. There will be 2,500-3,000 people here, from more than 20 cities, and we really want the local community to be a part of this event. They can go to the nightlife events but we want them to come out to Fairmount Park to check out the games too and really be a part of the whole weekend. We’re getting closer to Gaybowl and this is a fun fundraiser to gear up for it.”
There are spots for 20 more teams in the tournament. To register, email [email protected].