BYU is hosting the first-ever rock-paper-scissors competition Friday in hopes of setting a record for the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Colligate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO), a national club within the Marriott School of Business, is hosting the tournament to raise money for student entrepreneurial funds, and set the record for the world's largest rock-paper-scissors tournament.
The idea to hold a record-setting tournament came from a student, Derek Pandell, director of Membership Services for the CEO.
"My little brother saw this ad for a rock-paper-scissors tournament and thought that it would be fun. I lost the first round, but it was a whole lot of fun," Pandell said. "You don't need a particular skill and everyone has an equal chance of winning."
The cost to participate is $5 pre-registration and $7 at the door the day of the event. The event also includes door prizes, live bands and a cash prize for the first-place winner. BYU women's volleyball and soccer players will be the official referees for the tournament.
Entry in the event includes a free T-shirt and all proceeds will go to the CEO to create a seed fund where BYU students can go to apply for money to start businesses.
"The beauty of the activity is that we are going to be able to do a lot of things at once - raise money, create a record and also get recognition for the club," Pandell said.
The goal is to raise money for the student seed fund, but Albert Gardner, president of CEO, said it is a bonus to be able to set a world record and be associated with the Guinness Book of World Records.
This event also hopes to spread the entrepreneurial spirit and encourage participation in entrepreneur activities.
"We are trying to encourage entrepreneurial activity throughout all aspects and disciplines across campus," said Perry Myers, vice president of Member Services for CEO.
Other universities across the United States have held rock-paper-scissor tournaments, but none of them have submitted the official documentation to the Guinness Book of World Records. Event officials hope to have student and family turnout of over 3,000 and set a new record at BYU.
"Because of the size of the event, all they [Guinness Book of World Record administration] need from us is the proof of all the participants' registration and good documentation of how the event unfolded," Gardner said.
If weather does not permit the event to be held outside, it will be moved indoors to the Smith Fieldhouse.
Officials hope to make this an annual affair for fund-raising and for entertainment.
"This is something that BYU students could grasp on to," Myers said.
| Come and Compete |
| What: Rock-paper-scissors competition Where: Deseret Towers Field When: Friday at 4 p.m., finals from 6-7 p.m. Admission: $5 pre-registration at ceo.byu.edu and in the WSC or $7 at the door |
Copyright Brigham Young University 4 Apr 2007
