Boat race (game)
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A boat race is a drinking game
between (usually) two teams
of equal numbers. Rules vary widely but normally involve a team drinking in series and aiming to finish first. Common rules include those regulating the number and gender of drinkers, the vessels from which the liquid must be consumed and punishments for spilling. The game is common in some university cultures and appeared in the Broken Lizard
movie Beerfest
.
A race begins with all competitors placing their drinks on a mutual table. When a referee begins the race, the first drinker on each team is allowed to pick up their drink and begin drinking. Once a beverage is consumed, the drinker must invert the empty vessel on their head. This is done to ensure no cheating occurs. The next team mate cannot touch his or her drink until this has occurred. Empty vessels must kept on the competitors head until the race is over.
Competition for the Cascade Cup and Pipps Cup is traditionally held on the 4th day of the annual Australian Medical Student's Society (AMSA) Conference. Particular features of this competition include the disrobing of finalists down to bras (women) and underwear (men). This has been used in the past as a method of assessment of "talent" for later that evening. Other points of note involve the New Zealand medical students performing the haka before they race, which is always popular.
The University of Adelaide
, University of Western Australia
and University of Tasmania
constitute the "Golden Triangle" of skolling and winning teams are usually from these universities.
Winners of the Pipps Cup since 2002:
2002 USYD
2003 TUMSS
2004 TUMSS
2005 AMSS
2006 UWA
2007 AMSS
2008 AMSS
2009 AMSS
2010 TUMSS
2011 AMSS
Drinking game
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between (usually) two teams
TEAMS
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of equal numbers. Rules vary widely but normally involve a team drinking in series and aiming to finish first. Common rules include those regulating the number and gender of drinkers, the vessels from which the liquid must be consumed and punishments for spilling. The game is common in some university cultures and appeared in the Broken Lizard
Broken Lizard
Broken Lizard is an American comedy troupe, consisting of five friends, best known for its films, including Super Troopers and Beerfest. Its five members are Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske. They collaborate on the screen-writing, acting and...
movie Beerfest
Beerfest
Beerfest is a 2006 beer-themed comedy film by the comedy group Broken Lizard. Along with the regular members of Broken Lizard, other actors who appear in the movie include Will Forte, M. C. Gainey, Cloris Leachman, Kendra C...
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A race begins with all competitors placing their drinks on a mutual table. When a referee begins the race, the first drinker on each team is allowed to pick up their drink and begin drinking. Once a beverage is consumed, the drinker must invert the empty vessel on their head. This is done to ensure no cheating occurs. The next team mate cannot touch his or her drink until this has occurred. Empty vessels must kept on the competitors head until the race is over.
Australia
Boat races are a particular feature of university life in Australia, with competitions between different year levels, faculties and universities. In Australia, boat races are typically rowed with 285ml vessels. Australian medical schools are especially known for their boat racing, competing annually for the Pipps Cup and the Cascade Cup. Teams of four women race for the Pipps Cup, the premier competitive event for female medical students. Teams of eight men race for the Cascade Cup, the premier competitive event for males at all AMSA Conventions. There is precedent for women competing in Cascade teams although not successfully in recent history.Competition for the Cascade Cup and Pipps Cup is traditionally held on the 4th day of the annual Australian Medical Student's Society (AMSA) Conference. Particular features of this competition include the disrobing of finalists down to bras (women) and underwear (men). This has been used in the past as a method of assessment of "talent" for later that evening. Other points of note involve the New Zealand medical students performing the haka before they race, which is always popular.
The University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
, University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
and University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
constitute the "Golden Triangle" of skolling and winning teams are usually from these universities.
Winners of the Pipps Cup since 2002:
2002 USYD
2003 TUMSS
2004 TUMSS
2005 AMSS
2006 UWA
2007 AMSS
2008 AMSS
2009 AMSS
2010 TUMSS
2011 AMSS