Last Sunday, after a three-year hiatus, the Kappa Sigma’s joined forces with the Chi Omegas to hold Tricycle Races and end Greek Week on a high note, with the money raised through the philanthropy going to benefit the American Cancer Society.
Fraternities and sororities met at the Field House parking lot to watch their members race tricycles through an arduous obstacle course. Contestants in the races were required to chug a pop on their tricycle, make a pizza, weave in and out of orange cones and endure corn flower being dumped on their heads as they rode towards the finish line. The first contestant to cross the finish line still riding their trike won.
The Kappa Sigmas and Chi Omegas provided music that kept the crowd electrified, as well as giving moral and vocal support by acting as coaches for the fraternities and sororities.
“The Kappa Sigs picked us up from our sorority house and walked with us over to the races,” said Ann Senne, a Pi Phi trike racer. “Not only did they organize a great event, they went the extra mile by picking us up at our house. That is what I call gentlemen.”
Although it was a cold and windy day, the Kappa Sigma’s and the Chi Omega’s didn’t let the weather damper the fund raiser.
“It was pretty windy during the races and not the warmest out, but the races were for a good cause, so we just kind of used that as are incentive to keep it going,” said Darin Drake, a Kappa Sigma.
The weather didn’t stop the contestants from giving their maximum effort either.
“The enthusiasm was definitely apparent,” said Amanda Helppia, a Chi Omega. “One of the racers tried so hard he ended up breaking the trike.”
While some had a hard time staying on their trikes, others had just as hard of a time staying on the course.
“The races were a lot tougher than I thought they were going to be,” said Lindsey Schuster, a Kappa Kappa Gamma. “When they dumped flower on my head I couldn’t see where I was going and almost rode into a table. It was a lot of fun though.”
The Alpha Sigma Phi’s and Gamma Phi Beta’s proved to be victorious, while everyone who helped make the races possible felt like the real winners.
“We had a real fun time working with the Kappa Sigma’s,” said Anne Suntala, a Chi Omega. “They provided a lot of enthusiasm for the event.”
“I thought it went really well,” said Craig Murray, a Kappa Sigma. “Our goal is to work with the Chi Omega’s on how we can make the races even bigger and better next year.”
