UL Charity Week 2011

VivGrise

Charity Week 2011

This year Charity Week will be week 6, and below are the listings for what's on for the week. Remember that all profits from all gigs during Charity Week goes to charity. This years Charities are the Mid-Western Cancer Foundation, Console, The First Tee and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Here is some of the events which you can raise money for. Sponsorship cards are available in SU Reception.

Sky Dive

Raise €440 and get a Sky Dive compliments of Skydive UL and Skydive Ireland. €440 per person a €10 membership fee is also required for UL Skydive

Bungee Jump

Raise €125 for Charity and you've earned yourself a jump from a crane at the East Gate. BOOM! €125 per person

The Great Race

For those of you with a sense of adventure then this is the gig for you. It's a treasure hunt with a difference there's no clues just lots of running round. We'll set you a list of task that you need to complete and you are allocated points for each of those tasks, the winning team is the team that accumulate the highest number of points. Tasks range from getting your picture taken with celebrities, sportsmen, politicians , visiting the counties of Ireland, well known locations around the country, highest point , lowest
point , highest building, biggest lake the list goes on and on and on etc. This is one of the most eargely anticipated events of Charity Week. The last time the event went ahead one of the
highlights was a group of four UL students getting their photograph taken with Ian Paisley on a sunny Saturday morning in Belfast on the doorstep of his house…brave men! He even smiled for it, so he can't be all bad! You can pre prepare as much as you want and set stuff up in advance but the competition does not start until 12am on Friday and will finish at 12am on Monday. The results will be announced in the Stables Courtyard on Tuesday once they have been collated on Monday afternoon.

When
12am Friday February 25th to
12pm Monday February 28th

Where
As far away as you can manage in a weekend!

How
Teams Must Raise €500 in sponsorship to participate, 150 euros will go towards expenses. €350 to Charity Week Nominated Charities.
A list of tasks will be published by ULSU in Pulse and each individual task will be assigned an individual point’s total. Points will be awarded on the basis of completed tasks. The team with the highest aggregate
Points total at the end of the event will win the grand prize. Photographic evidence must be provided to support any claims of tasks completed with a newspaper of that day.

Tug Of War

Whos the strongest team of five on campus? Four way tug of war outside the library. Its gonna be good! €25 per team

Raft Race

Possibly the most anticipated event of Charity Week. Basically, you grab whatever you can, strap it together with twine, chewing gum or what ever you can find. Sail down from Kilmurry village to the Living bridge! First one across the line wins! Teams of 4 €50 + €50 deposit needed. Will be ruturned when the boats are taken home.

Wonka Ticket and T - Shirt

Want to see all of the Charity Week events, but don't have the cash?Raise €80 for Charity and we'll give you a Wonka ticket and a Charity Week t-shirt for FREE!

5 A Side Soccer

Like Ronseal, does exactly what it says on the tin! Get a team of any size, but only 5 can take the field at any one time, and see who is the new Torres, i mean Suarez... Too soon? €5 per player

Tag Rugby

A squad of 12, with at least 3 girls on the pitch at any one time. €5 per person, more details available soon! Full rules available here.


Here are the listings for the weeks events.



Monday

11:00am...Raft Race................River by Kilmurry
12pm...Giant Connect 4 Champs.............SU Courtyard
12pm...Great Race Deadline..................SU
All Day...Tag Rugby........................... Pitches
1pm...Charity jukebox.........................SU Courtyard
1pm...Jelly Wrestling...........................Stables Courtyard
2pm...Yard of coke/ale........................ Scholars
2:30pm...Dodgeball............................Stables Courtyard
2:30pm...Mass Musical Chairs.................SU Courtyard
3pm...Boat Race................................Scholars
3:30pm...Live DJ................................Stables
4pm...Kissing Competion.......................Stables
4:30pm...Blinddate.............................Stables
5:30pm...Fruity Games........................Stables
6pm...Lovely Girl Competition.................Stables Courtyard
6pm-9pm...Live Dj..............................Stables
7pm...Nom nom nom...........................Your Gaff
8pm...Live DJ...................................Stables Courtyard
7pm-9pm...Traffic...........................Stables
8pm...Casino Night...........................Sports Bar
9pm...Christy Moore Tribute...........................Stables
9pm...DJ Jeff...........................Scholars
10:30pm...Live DJ...........................Stables
11:30pm...Socialise...........................You Pick

Tuesday

All Day...Bucking Bronco...........................SU Courtyard
All Day...Sumo Wrestling...........................SU Courtyard
12pm...Gladiator Championship....................SU Courtyard
1pm...Charity Jukebox..............................SU Courtyard
1:45pm...Shave/Dye.................................Stables Courtyard
2pm...Helium Karaoke................................Scholars
3:30pm...Live DJ........................... Stables Courtyard
4pm...Sock Pint Drink Competion...........................Stables
4:30pm...Bonny Baby Competion...........................Stables
4:30pm...Charity TV...........................SU Courtyard
5pm...Banana Hoop competion...........................Stables
4pm...Sex Quiz...........................Scholars
6pm...Live DJ...........................Stables
7pm...Get your eat on!...........................Your Gaff
7pm-9pm...Traffic...........................Stables
9pm...Undercover Creeps...........................Stables Courtyard
9pm... Hermitage Green...........................Scholars
11pm...Theme Tuesday........................... (Three Themes, Three Rooms) Angel Lane

Wednesday

All Day... Skydive
All Day... Bungie Run........................... SU Courtyard
All Day... Human Bowling........................... SU Courtyard
11:00pm...5-a-Side Soccer........................... Astroturf
12pm...Bean Eating Competition........................... Stables Courtyard
1:00pm...Charity Jukebox........................... SU Courtyard
1pm...Mud Wrestling........................... Stables Courtyard
2pm...Sausage Eating Competition.................................... Scholars
3pm...Iron Stomach Competition..........................Stables Courtyard
3:30pm...Live DJ.............................................Stables
3:45pm...Hypnotist Barry Sinclair........................... Stables Courtyard
4pm...Kissing Race...........................................Stables
4pm...Hooters Shooters...........................Scholars
4pm...Tug of War........................... Library Green
5pm...Wet T-Shirt Competition........................... Stables Courtyard
5pm...Balloon Hug....................................Stables
6pm...Live DJ..................................Stables
7pm...Stuff your face...............................Your Gaff
7:30pm...BYOB Cinema Night.............................SU Courtyard
9pm...Enemy Aranda......................................Stables Courtyard
11:30pm...Socialise Town

Thurdsay

All Day... Spin South West..................................SU Courtyard
10:30am...Bungee Jump....................................East Gate
12pm...Charity Jukebox.....................................SU Courtyard
1:45pm...Charity Auction....................................Stables Courtyard
2pm...Mankini Challenge..................................... Scholars
2-5pm...Magician Steve Spade..............................Stables Courtyard
2:30pm...Cadbury Milking....................................Stables Courtyard
3pm...Sausage Eating Contest..............................Stables Courtyard
3:30pm...Wedges Eating Competion.......................Stables Courtyard
3:30pm...Live DJ.....................................Stables
4pm... Millkshake Drinking Contest................................Scholars
4pm...Cadbury Crème Egg Competition..........................Stables
4pm...Henna Tattoo Artist.....................................SU Courtyard
4:30pm...Male Female Outfit Swap .....................................Stables
4:30pm...Mankini Challenge Wrap Up.............................Scholars
5pm...Nose Pea Push Competition..................................... Stables
6pm...Live DJ..................................... Stables
7pm...Soakage Time!.....................................Your Gaff
8pm...Live DJ..................................... Stables Courtyard
8pm...Charity Ball Rubberbandits...................Arena
9pm...Naked Bear.....................................Stables
9pm...Silent Disco.....................................Scholars
10:30pm...Live DJ.....................................Stables

Night Time Events

Monday
Christy Moore Tribute - The Stables - FREE
Liam Byrne is sings the songs of Christy,and other artists Like The POUGES

Tuesday
The Undercover Creeps - The Stables Courtyard - FREE

Consisting of Ireland’s finest two party DJs, Johnny Hammond and DJ Flip, the Undercover Creeps have been tearing up dance floors across the country with their unique blend of scratching, mixing and mash ups.

Johnny is a full time, Limerick-based DJ of thirteen years. His CV boasts performances at Oxygen, Planet Love and Global Gathering. Described by many as Ireland’s most experienced club DJ, he has played memorable sets with Tiesto, Deadmau5, Faithless and Calvin Harris.

DJ Flip (aka Ronan Carney) got major kudos when he scratched his way to the title of ITF World Scratch Champion in 2003. It’s been onward and upward since then. He’s here and he’s 150% in your face at all times. He says what he wants, when he wants, where he wants, to who he wants. He covers the spectrum.

Wednesday

BYOB Cinema Night - SU Courtyard - €5
What better way to raise money for Charity then bring a few cans and watch a good show with your mates? ULSU cinema will be back with Old School on the big screen in the courtyard. Tickets are €5 wich allows you to bring in 4 500ml unopened cans of beer or cider. NO glass, plastic or any other alcoholic beverage of any kind are allowed and only 4 cans. Doors open at 7pm and will CLOSE at 8.30pm. Show starts at 7.30pm. ONLY 500 TICKETS AVALIABLE

Thursday

ULSU Charity Ball with the Rubberbandits- UL Arena - €12

We're basically decking out the arena with a savage stage, some epic drapage, unreal lights and we're going to party with Limericks very own Rubberbandits. A session not to be missed!

For any more info e-mail sucso@ul.ie

mulner92

Hi Viv, well done looks like a great week to be looking forward to. Just wondering for any of the daily activities around ul, how much does it cost or do you just give what you can to the collection?

VivGrise

For events like the 5 a side, raft race, Tag rugby and bungee jump, you can find info here.

For other events like the eating competitions, sumo wrestling and the bucking bronco, you just have to make a little donation!

mulner92

Finest, thanks. I think the bucking bronco is calling me

KealanOCarroll

Talk about a packed week:eek:

Can't wait....gonna be epic:D

mulner92

Are the stables/scholars open later that week or what time do they stay open till? Don't have much energy to go to town.

cson

No offence intended as I'm sure a lot of work has gone into it but imo that's the softest Rag Week I seen in my 4 years here.

Funkstard

Are eightball still organising the gigs for this? There are absolutely no big acts playing bar the local heroes! Complete comedown from what I've experienced here

bamboozling

BYOB cinema night is the highlight of Wednesday. Jesus that's poor. And a Christy Moore tribute band. I'd say the man himself surely wouldn't have cost much more.

Basically it's the RubberBandits. I mean there are loads of Irish bands that wouldn't be hugely expensive and draw a crowd, and no I'm not reffering to the Corona's.

The stuff during the day is great but its what happens at night that makes or breaks the day imo.

While this line up isn't farcical it's a poor attempt really. Weren't the Rubberbandits headlining one of the nights last year as well?

cson

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056008216&highlight=week

There were a lot of what I would have thought attainable acts mentioned in here.

Hulk Hands

It looks looks ok, i'm sure it'll be a good week. Maybe you can answer me here Viv, seeing as there was no response before, as to the reason why the week was scheduled for week 6 this year? There's a fairly thorough thread on it a few ages back with no responses from the SU.

Also I hope you sell out the Rubberbandits. But i'd still question why the highlight of the week is put on Thursday by which stage many people are sick/broke/tired or gone home. You could probably sell out the gig at €15 on Monday/Tues.

Anyway, best of luck, here's to a good week.

NeirBot

I think there should be more BYOB events, like it or not drinking is an integral part of rag(charity) week for most students and the funds aren't there to drink in the pubs for a couple days for most people.
If nothing else it might stop people "skulling" drink right before coming down, which is a big reason why people get sooo drunk, it'd let people drink at their own pace..

interesteduser

As expected people complaining about the line up. Have a look around the country lads, very few unions have any big name acts this year apart from the bandits... the money simply isnt there. The likes of Example who played LIT rag week last week was paid for by Trinity Rooms so personally I think UL line up this year is one not too be complained about.

ninty9er

We can't put the financial viability of the organisation on the line to ensure people have fun.

Harsh and all as it sounds, our employment pays people's mortgages and it's not responsible to jeopardise that on ents.

It's not about the entertainment.

We can't "assume" people will buy tickets. Everything has to be backed up with a business case.

CiaranMT

I for one can't wait for RAG/Charity Week! Looking forward to Tag rugby and the Bandits, the Raft Race (as always) and tons more!!

Seloth

What does the wonka ticket cover?


So far I can only see it covering the rubber bandits and the byob?

WHat else do we have to pay for/does it cover

ninty9er

It includes a T-Shirt and entry to any ticketed event...(i.e Rubberbandits/Campaign LK/Willie O DJ and the BYOB)

It's working differently this year as an incentive to raise money for charity it is only available to those who raise €80 or more individually.

It's just unfortunate that this idea didn't emerge in previous years when there were more ticketed events.

The Stables and Scholars also have something on each night.

CiaranMT

ninty9er wrote: »

It includes a T-Shirt and entry to any ticketed event...(i.e Rubberbandits/Campaign LK/Willie O DJ and the BYOB)

It's working differently this year as an incentive to raise money for charity it is only available to those who raise €80 or more individually.

It's just unfortunate that this idea didn't emerge in previous years when there were more ticketed events.

The Stables and Scholars also have something on each night.

If I were to just donate €80 of my own money, would I be able to get a Wonka?

TheTownie

Am I reading this wrong so??... I thought it was saying wonka ticket €12 or if you want a free one, raise €80 for charity.

cson

Out of interest; Mumford & Sons are playing Dolans in the middle of March @ €28. Now I don't know how receptive they'd have been to doing a University Rag Week but I'd be pretty sure you'd have sold a Rag Week gig with them out at that price and probably could have done it for less/added in another act given that you wouldn't have been as restricted on capacity as Dolans is.

yesno1234

cson wrote: »

Out of interest; Mumford & Sons are playing Dolans in the middle of March @ €28. Now I don't know how receptive they'd have been to doing a University Rag Week but I'd be pretty sure you'd have sold a Rag Week gig with them out at that price and probably could have done it for less/added in another act given that you wouldn't have been as restricted on capacity as Dolans is.

+1 Great band and brilliant live I'd presume the bigger audience could see the ticket price down to around E20. I'd definately buy a ticket for them at that price and I'd know a good few other who would. Would have loved to have seen them in the lineup. Quite disappointed with the lineup, no real big music acts at all.

McFry

So what's the story with Shave or dye on Tuesday in the courtyard? I'd love to do that. Do I buy dye and have it done there or what? Confused as to how to go about this. Can't wait for my first rag week!

mulner92

Really looking forward to it. Going to do as many things as possible, am heading to the bandits and the cinema night. Hope its very enjoyabl,e probably won't be there next year (co-op) it's all for good causes!

ninty9er

Viv won't know this but Mumford were looked into by our agents last year. They were uneconomic last year. I can't speak for them, but Dolans is a music junkie spot and I imagine Mumford probably would like to play there. We have research that shows people won't spend more than €15 on a gig.

yesno1234

Does the Stables do food during the week? I have meal vouchers and they'd be awful handy.

SarahBeep!

Scholars did some epic snackboxes last year...nomnom

toodleytoo

was just wondering does the wonka ticket cover entry to angel lane on tuesday night? because it says on angel lane's fb to get tickets from ulsu...

useme2

Mumford & Sons are playing Dolans warehouse on March 16.

http://www.dolanspub.com/home.html

Such a pity that tickets are all gone for this as its gonna be a great gig.

There was talk of them being considered for charity week.Pity cos If that's anything to go by they'd have sold the place out!

yesno1234

****e didn't know it was sold out. Really wanted to go see them.

Sophiee

For the Rubberbandits - what age group is it and where can you get tickets?

freyners

5 day forecast rain free... happy days

ninty9er

Sophiee wrote: »

For the Rubberbandits - what age group is it and where can you get tickets?

Rubberbandits is 18+ and tickets are available from the Students' Union.

ninty9er

toodleytoo wrote: »

was just wondering does the wonka ticket cover entry to angel lane on tuesday night? because it says on angel lane's fb to get tickets from ulsu...

Yup. Tuesday in Angel Lane is included.

mulner92

Would you still be able to get stuff in the stables or scholars? There's a good few things happening there. I'm really looking forward to it, my first rag week!

cson

4th year FYP = lucky if I get out Thursday.

Serious security operation going on in Cappa atm.

Catch15

Can't believe I'm in on the Sunday of Charity week.. damn fourth year!

Wouldn't mind as much if I was actually doing the assignments & FYP that I said I would..

mulner92

An enjoyable day, fine weather for it. Did the dodgeball and musical chairs not go ahead, i had a tutorial maybe it was on during that time. Looking forward to the bucking bronoco tomorrow.

mulner92

Is there any place open in castletroy when the hurlers close thursday night?