🎭🌟🎉 Brace yourselves for the grand finale, the 6th and ultimate event of our 2026 SFK Competition – it's time for the spectacular Mass Participation! 🎉🌟🎭   Spearheaded by the rockstars from the SFK Representative Team, Mass Participation is where the stage becomes a college carnival, and everyone's invited to join the party!   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 31st August, 6pm - 📍 Where: Lazenby Hall, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Teams, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to assemble a crew and concoct a performance that'll have the crowd cheering louder than a rock concert.   A few ground rules to keep it classy 👉 No inappropriate shenanigans allowed! That means no explicit content, violence, offensive behaviour, or shenanigans. 👉 Play nice, or face the dreaded instant disqualification. 👉 Pack your own props, we'll have chairs but the rest are up to you. 👉 Keep it between 6 - 10 minutes; go shorter than 4 minutes, lose points; go longer than 12 minutes, lose points. Balance is key, folks!   But wait, there's judging involved! Two main categories will determine your fate: 1️⃣ How many people can your team get on a stage? (60%) 2️⃣ Is the performance entertaining? (40%)   Your score in the second section will be evaluated by four judges on the following criteria, each carrying equal weight: ✅ Entertainment, Value & Presentation (Originality, Interpretation, Unity of Group) ✅ Suitability of Program Choice to the Audience ✅ Visual Appeal (Think dazzling backdrops, snazzy costumes, and visual enhancements) ✅ Our judges are on a mission, each with a specialist category to judge on (Music, Dance, Drama, and General Enjoyment)   For further information, reach out to your team's SFK representative.   ✨🏅🏆 This your last chance to score points for the year so let's make it worth it! 🏆🏅✨

🔥💬🎤 Get ready to unleash your verbal prowess with the hottest topic debates of the year! 🎤💬🔥   Hosted by the spectacular SFK team, this year's showdown is all about thinking on your feet with impromptu debates that will set the stage on fire. Each team gets a sweet 10 minutes of prep time, armed with just one phone to summon their debate muses.   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 17th August, 6pm - 📍 Where: The Bistro, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   What to expect: 👉 In this round robin tournament, teams will face off against two opposing colleges in a range of unique topics. 👉 Speakers will have 5 minutes each with warning bells at 4, 4.5, & 5 minutes. 👉 Registrations close at 6:30pm sharp. 👉 Order of events will be revealed at the start of the event.   For further information, reach out to your team's SFK representative.

Get ready to unleash your inner Picasso because we're diving into the vibrant world of Arts & Crafts!  Hosted by the sensational SFK representative team from Robb College, this is your chance to shine in not one, but a whopping ten creative categories. You can practically feel the creative energy buzzing!  Who: All On-Campus UNE Students  When: Monday 13th July, 6pm -  Where: The Bistro, UNE  Free Food Available  Bistro Bar Open for Service Here's the lowdown:  Each team can enter a maximum of two contenders in each category.  Each piece must be supported by a blurb describing the work in less than 50 words.  No recycled masterpieces here – works must be fresh, never before seen in a creative competition, not even your HSC gems.  The deadline is crucial! Submit your masterpieces to the Bistro between 9am - 5pm Sunday or 11am - 2pm on the day of the gallery viewing.  Pieces must be original so no colour by numbers or pieces generated by AI.  Inappropriate content may be denied, this includes works that are explicit or disturbing, depicting sexual acts, or works that may be seen as derogatory. But what are the categories, I hear you ask?  Photography - a black and white or colour print that has not been digitally enhanced.  Painting - a work that uses one painting technique, for example watercolour or oils.  Drawing - a work that uses one drawing technique, for example pencil, pastel, crayon, chalk etc.  Craft - a work that uses one craft technique, for example stitching, woodwork, sculpture, decoupage, pottery etc.  Digital Art - a work that has been digitally enhanced eg. Digital creations, enhanced / manipulated photography.  Mixed Media - a work that uses more than one technique from any category.  Short Film - a work of filmmaking that is between 30 seconds and 3 minutes in length. Pieces must include a narrative and try to showcase digital / cinematic creativity, while displaying proficiency in editing and technical ability.  Poetry - a short poem that follows some form of poetry measure. Entries should be one page in length. Entries must be typed with a coversheet containing the title of the piece and word count. The authors name and college should not appear on the work. All pages must have the title at the top.  Short Story - A short work of fiction, maximum 500 words. Entries must be typed with a coversheet containing the title of the piece and word count. The authors name and college should not appear on the work. All pages must have the title at the top, and if the work exceeds one (1) page in length (minus the cover page) then each page should be numbered.  Original Music - A short piece of original music, between 30 seconds and 3 minutes in length. All pieces will be scored on a scale of 1 to 30, being judged on 3 criteria  Demonstration of Skill (Complexity)  Originality (Creativity)  Overall Enjoyment For further information, reach out to your team's SFK representative.

🎶🤘Get ready to rock and roll with the SFK half time show, Small Music!!! 🤘🎶   Presented by the amazing SFK Representative Team, this is your chance to unleash a musical spectacle that's as wild and diverse as a jukebox on shuffle.   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 11th May, 6pm - 📍 Where: The Bistro, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   The basic rules: 👉 Each performance must be 8 to 10 minutes in length, points being deducted if you cut it short before 6 minutes or go full rock opera and hit over 12 minutes. 👉 Audience participation is strictly prohibited – save your singing for the shower. 👉 You've got 5 minutes between sets to pack up and set up, so keep the rhythm alive. 👉 The show kicks off at 6:30pm sharp, so teams, make sure you're rocking the venue before then!   Now, let's talk scoring. It's not just about hitting the right notes; it's about hitting all the right categories: ✅ Use of Various Styles / Genres / Instruments (25pts) ✅ Level of Difficulty & Originality within Given Genre (25pts) ✅ Quality of Performance (20pts) ✅ Presentation (15pts) ✅ Overall Quality & Enjoyment (15pts)   For further information, reach out to your team's SFK representative.   🔥🎸 Lets get ready to rock! 🎸🔥

🤩🎤 Hold onto your speaking hats because it's time for none other than Public Speaking!!! 🎤🤩   Brought to you by the fantastic Mary White SFK Representative Team, this event is all about unleashing your verbal prowess through prepared and impromptu speech.   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 30th March, 6pm - 📍 Where: The Bistro, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   Feel the adrenaline as each team throws their best contender into the ring, abiding by the following rules. 👉 Prepared speakers will be given a set list of topics and will need to choose one of these topics to base their speech around. 👉 Prepared speakers should aim to speak for 5 minutes with warning bells at 4, 4.5, & 5 minutes. 👉 Impromptu speakers will each be given their topic on the night with 1 minute of preparation time. 👉 Impromptu speakers should aim to speak for 2 minutes, with warning bells at 1.5, 2, & 2.5 minutes.   Every speech will then be judged on the following categories: ✅ 20% Speech Development (Structure, Organisation, Support Material) ✅ 15% Effectiveness (Achieved Purpose, Interest, Reception) ✅15% Speech Value (Ideas, Logic, Original Thought) ✅ 10% Physical (Appearance, Body Language) ✅ 10% Voice (Flexibility, Volume) ✅ 10% Manner (Directness, Assurance, Enthusiasm) ✅ 10% Appropriateness (To speech purpose & audience) ✅ 10% Correctness (Grammar, Pronunciation, Word Selection)   For further information, reach out to your team's SFK representative.

🎭💥 Get ready to kick the year off with a theatrical bang! 💥🎭   The SFK competition is back for 2026 and we're diving headfirst into the world of dramatic improv with Theatre Sports. This first event of the year is hosted by none other than the SFK representatives at Austin Page College.   💚 Who: All On-Campus UNE Students ⏰ When: Monday 9th March, 6pm - 📍 Where: The Bistro, UNE 🍕 Free Food Available 🍻 Bistro Bar Open for Service   The night will be filled with laughter and creativity, breaking down into four rounds: 👉 1 Minute Games 👉 2 Minute Games 👉 3 Minute Games 👉 MC's Choice   Teams will be scored on three criteria: ✅ ENTERTAINMENT - Did your scene dazzle the judges with its charisma? ✅ STORYLINE - Did your scene have a killer plot line with a beginning, middle, and end? ✅ TECHNICAL SKILLS - Did you follow the "10 Commandments of Theatre Sports," avoiding any Blocking, Wimping, and Gagging?   To learn more about the criteria, the games and more be sure to join us for our training sessions at the start of March (details to be confirmed)   For further information, reach out to your team's SFK representative.   🌟🎭Let the games begin! 🎭🌟

 Learn everything there is to know about the art of Theatre Sports!    The SFK competition is back for 2026 but before we get into our first event, Theatre Sports, it's best to learn what to expect from this unique round of the competition.    Who: All On-Campus UNE Students  When: Sunday 1st March, 12 - 2pm & Monday 2nd March, 6 - 8pm  Where: The Bistro, UNE   In the session we'll be covering:  What is Theatre Sports?  What are the rules of Theatre Sports?  What games will you be playing on the night?  Top Tips on how to score the most points   Let the games begin! 

 Learn everything there is to know about the art of Theatre Sports!    The SFK competition is back for 2026 but before we get into our first event, Theatre Sports, it's best to learn what to expect from this unique round of the competition.    Who: All On-Campus UNE Students  When: Sunday 1st March, 12 - 2pm & Monday 2nd March, 6 - 8pm  Where: The Bistro, UNE   In the session we'll be covering:  What is Theatre Sports?  What are the rules of Theatre Sports?  What games will you be playing on the night?  Top Tips on how to score the most points   Let the games begin! 

Brace yourselves for the grand finale, the 6th and ultimate event of our 2024 SFK Competition – it's time for the spectacular Mass Participation!  Spearheaded by the rockstars from Mary White College SFK Representative Team, Mass Participation is where the stage becomes a college carnival, and everyone's invited to join the party! Here's the deal: Teams, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to assemble a crew and concoct a performance that'll have the crowd cheering louder than a rock concert. But wait, there's judging involved! Two main categories will determine your fate: 1. How many people can your team get on a stage? (60%) 2. Is the performance entertaining? (40%) First up, we're counting heads based on your current resident numbers. The more, the merrier, right? Now, onto the showbiz scrutiny! Your performance will be evaluated on the following criteria, each carrying equal weight: - Entertainment, Value & Presentation (Originality, Interpretation, Unity of Group) - Suitability of Program Choice to the Audience - Visual Appeal (Think dazzling backdrops, snazzy costumes, and visual enhancements) - Our judges are on a mission, each with a specialist category to judge on (Music, Dance, Drama, and General Enjoyment) Keep it between 6 - 10 minutes; go shorter than 4 minutes, lose points; go longer than 12 minutes, lose points. Balance is key, folks! A few ground rules to keep it classy: No inappropriate shenanigans allowed! That means no explicit content, violence, offensive behavior, or any shenanigans that belong in the naughty corner. Play nice, or face the dreaded instant disqualification. Bring your A-game, pack your own props (chairs not included), and let's make this Mass Participation a legendary finale! Need the deets? Hit up your team's SFK representative – they're your golden ticket to glory!  Who: All On-Campus UNE Students When: Monday 2nd September, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Lazenby Hall

Get ready to unleash your verbal prowess because we're entering into the hottest topic debates of the year, marking the penultimate round of our sizzling 2024 SFK competition!  Hosted by the spectacular St Alberts College SFK team, this year's showdown is all about thinking on your feet with impromptu debates that will set the stage on fire. Each team gets a sweet 20 minutes of prep time, armed with just one phone to summon their debate muses. The number of teams in the ring will decide the debate count, and every team will be in for not one, but two debates, facing off against different opponents each time. Speakers, you've got a maximum of 5 minutes to lay down your arguments, but beware of the timekeeper's symphony – the first bell at 4 minutes, a second at 4.5, and a full-on orchestra of continuous ringing after 5 minutes. Time's up, folks!  Now, mark your calendars because registrations kick off at 6pm, shutting down the debate party at 6:40pm sharp. If you're fashionably late, you might as well be debating with your couch at home because disqualification awaits teams arriving after 6:40pm. The debate roadmap? Fear not, it'll be unveiled at the event's grand entrance and posted in the Intercollegiate Competitions Facebook group for all to see. Need the inside scoop? Hit up your team's SFK representative for all the debate-worthy details. Who: All On-Campus UNE Students When: Monday 29th July, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Where: The Bistro

Get ready to unleash your inner Picasso because we're diving into the vibrant world of Arts & Crafts, the sensational event 4 of the 2024 SFK Competition, and the first event of our trimester 2 lineup!  Brought to you by the artistic wizards of the Duval College SFK Representative Team, this is your chance to shine in not one, but a whopping nine creative categories. You can practically feel the creative energy buzzing! Here's the lowdown, each team can enter a maximum of two contenders in each of these fantastic categories: - Photography: a black and white or colour print that has not been digitally enhanced. - Painting: a work that uses one painting technique, for example watercolour or oils. - Drawing: a work that uses one drawing technique, for example pencil, pastel, crayon, chalk etc. - Craft: a work that uses one craft technique, for example stitching, woodwork, sculpture, decoupage, pottery etc. - Digital Art: a work that has been digitally enhanced eg. Digital creations, enhanced / manipulated photography. - Mixed Media: a work that uses more than one technique from any category. - Short Film: a work of filmmaking that is between 30 seconds and 3 minutes in length. Pieces must include a narrative and try to showcase digital / cinematic creativity, while displaying proficiency in editing and technical ability. - Poetry: a short poem that follows some form of poetry measure. Entries should be one page in length. Entries must be typed with a coversheet containing the title of the piece and word count. The authors name and college should not appear on the work. All pages must have the title at the top. - Short Story: A short work of fiction, maximum 500 words. Entries must be typed with a coversheet containing the title of the piece and word count. The authors name and college should not appear on the work. All pages must have the title at the top, and if the work exceeds one (1) page in length (minus the cover page) then each page should be numbered. Each piece must be supported by a blurb describing the work in less than 50 words. But wait, there's a twist! No recycled masterpieces here – works must be fresh, never before seen in a creative competition, not even your HSC gems. The deadline is crucial! Submit your masterpieces to the Bistro between 10am - 2pm on the day of the gallery viewing. For the juicy details, hit up your team's SFK representative. Who: All On-Campus UNE Students When: Monday 8th July, 6:30 - 8:30pm Where: The Bistro

Get ready to rock and roll because Round 3 of the 2024 SFK Competition is about to hit you with the groovy vibes of Small Music!!!  Presented by the amazing Wright College / Village SFK Representative Team, this is your chance to unleash a musical spectacle that's as wild and diverse as a jukebox on shuffle. Picture this: 8 to 10 minutes of musical mayhem that'll have the crowd on their feet (but beware, you'll catch a penalty if you cut it too short or go full rock opera and hit over 12 minutes). No audience karaoke here, folks! Participation is strictly prohibited – save your singing for the shower. Points will be deducted for breaking the rules. Now, let's talk scoring. It's not just about hitting the right notes; it's about hitting all the right categories: - Use of Various Styles / Genres / Instruments (25pts) - Level of Difficulty & Originality within Given Genre (25pts) - Quality of Performance (20pts) - Presentation (15pts) - Overall Quality & Enjoyment (15pts) The show kicks off at 6:30pm sharp, so teams, make sure you're rocking the venue before then! You've got 5 minutes between sets to pack up and set up, so keep the rhythm alive. For the ultimate jam session, hit up your team's SFK representative. Who: All On-Campus UNE Students When: Monday 13th May, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Where: The Bistro