For our returning teams, you've figured out by now this is the best possible way to spend time with your coworkers – cheering each other on, while wearing shorts and holding a cold one. For teams new to the Corporate Cup, we promise it won't take long to get used to seeing your peers in bathing suits and ridiculous t-shirts! Let down your hair, blow off some steam, and spend a day with us finding your inner child from field days' past.
Each team designates a team captain or co-captains if necessary. Team captains then recruit fellow employees to fill 86 competition slots across 15 events. Participants will get a bib number and hopefully a t-shirt from your captain along with all of the necessary information to get you through event day. Training is up to you – we just want you to show up on time October 10, game-face ready.
Please note: details are subject to change. View our Welcome Packet for the most up-to-date information and detailed rules.
And after resting on our laurels for several years, a few of our events will have new equipment!
Competitive Events
We proudly offer six competitive events for the weekend warriors who have yet to accept that their college glory days are over. You know who you are. We see you every year getting older and yet, trying harder.
3M+ KCI 5K Run – The chip-timed 5K kicks off the Corporate Cup as the first event of the day so it's a great chance to put some points on the board for your team and avoid the heat of the day. The gun fires shortly after the 12:00pm opening ceremony, which means once the run if finished, participants will be first in line at the Glazer's Beer Garden. New this year, we've catapulted from the late 90's to present day and will introduce bibs with chips so no more bending over to cut off an antiquated chip from your shoe that closely resembles a transvue slide.
University Health System 3v3 Basketball Tournament - Competition gets stronger every year so send the Kawhi of your team to the 2K start line and channel your inner DeRozan while bringing your A-game. This year's event will look a little different due to the growth of the tournament. This year's tournament will take place one week prior to the event on Friday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. at Mission Concepción Sports Complex (807 Mission Rd.). The facility at the Mission Concepcion boasts 12 outstanding half courts played all in one location.
FirstMark Credit Union Dodgeball Tournament – "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." See you on the tennis courts for this fast-moving, ball-flying and trash-talking tournament of crazy fun. We promise the boundary lines won't be taped and remain in-tact until the last ball flies!
Security Service Federal Credit Union Tug of War – A Corporate Cup classic battled out on the infield of the football stadium. This single-elimination bracketed tournament will be sure to make your scapular muscles scream for days. Hold on for dear life and don't forget to wear gloves. Cleats are optional, but no metal spikes are allowed.
Gonzaba Medical Group Mixed Doubles Pickleball – The tournament will be a single elimination bracket format. Once time is reached, the team with the higher score will advance. Games are played to 11 points and teams must win by 2 points. The tournament will follow the basic rules of pickleball from the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. Teams must bring their own paddles, balls will be provided.
Visionworks 4x50m Swim Relay – If you are up for wearing your swim trunks in front of coworkers, this event is for you! Plus it's a great way to beat the summer heat. We aren't prepping for the next Olympics here, so for this four-person relay any stroke or turn goes!
Skill Events
Understandably, not all employees are die-hards, which is why we have created six fun events that open up the field of competition to just about everyone. Come early, be loud, stay late and be as accurate as you can.
NuStar Energy Golf Chipping – If you have never chipped golf balls from the infield of a baseball diamond, you haven't lived. Bring your favorite wedge and we'll provide the balls. Warm-up areas are provided. Golf Chipping will take place at Classic's Elite, which is the soccer complex across the street from Blossom.
Taco Cabana Corn Toss – The tournament will be single elimination bracket format. Teams will take turns pitching corn bags at the cornhole board until a team reaches the score of 11 or whoever is in the lead after the 10 minute time limit per game. No equipment necessary unless you toss better with a cold beer in your non-throwing hand. And we have new corn toss boards this year, thanks to an intern wise beyond his years with a skill set that is unmatched.
CPS Energy Soccer Kicks – Relive your youth by kicking medium-sized soccer balls into peewee goals from three distances.
Citi Football Throw – For all the Broadway Joe wannabes out there, this event is for you. Mini footballs will be provided as you throw at targets from three distances.
The Capital Group Frisbee Kan Jam –Tossing a Frisbee is like riding a bike but don't underestimate the importance of a little practice with your partner before event day. One team member will throw 25 Frisbees, one at a time, to the Kan Jam 20 yards away. Frisbees made through the small slot on the front of the Kan are worth 5 points. Frisbees made through the top opening of the Kan are worth 3 points, and Frisbees made by your other teammate slapping the thrown disc through the top of the Kan are worth 2 points.
Rackspace Sack Race – This is not your 3rd grade, nostalgic potato sack race. It's a fun, fast and furious relay with four team members hopping a total of 100m. Top finishers advance by heat until the final round. Fastest hoppers take all. Staying on your feet is optional.
Alpha Warrior Fitness Challenge – Teams of four will traverse through a fitness obstacle rig for time. Each exercise must be completed as a team unit before the team can move on to the next exercise together.
Wellness Events
2k Wellness Walk – Come one, come all. This good-for-you event is for everyone and anyone, including family members of company employees. Feel free to push a stroller, but NEISD rules prohibit dogs on the course. Up to 25 finishers will be scored for overall team points. In the case that this event causes school-aged flashbacks of not getting picked for the team, we apologize in advance.
Volunteer for Points
Back by popular demand from our inaugural year, Division 1 and 2 teams can once again earn points when their employees register and complete a volunteer shift either during setup or the event on October 10. Every company can earn an additional 20 points per volunteer up to five volunteers for completing a shift that helps us pull this monstrosity off! Register here.
RBFCU T-Shirt Contest
If your team is uncertain about the company athletic talent pool then be sure to participate in the annual t-shirt contest sponsored by RBFCU.
You'll be judged on...
- Creative use of your company logo
- Clever slogan
- Most original artwork
How to Enter
Submit a company t-shirt at the Corporate Cup Information & Solutions tent between 8am – 11am on event day. View this form for more information.
*Results from the Corporate Cup T-Shirt Contest will not be factored into the overall scoring process for the Corporate Cup division competitions.
BioBridge Global BBQ Contest
Download the complete rules and guidelines.
Your team may not always have the fastest legs, the most accurate toss or the best shot, but you could still be a winner when you enter the 2018 San Antonio Sports Corporate Cup BBQ Cook-Off Contest presented by BioBridge Global.
You'll be judged on...
1. Best tasting BBQ meat & sauce
2. Best BBQ pit display
3. Best side dishes
JUDGING
Judges will choose the best tasting BBQ meat, sauce, side dishes, and best BBQ pit display between 10am – Noon based on the above criteria. Winners from each division will be announced prior to the awarding of their division's cup.
PRIZES
The winning companies from each division will receive a trophy.
Valero Team Tailgate Contest
Since our 2012 inaugural year, we’ve noticed a real theme with this event – companies love to tailgate. Clearly, all of our participants have had some experience with popping tents, pre-game grilling and gearing up for the big event. We’ve seen great looking tents, lounge furniture, company spirit and even an “Around the World” beer theme. We want to reward you for your planning and hard work.
Teams will be judged by division and 1st place finishers will be recognized as the winner of the Valero Team Tailgate Contest. Décor, themes and overall company spirit will be apart of the contest criteria. More information will be provided as we get closer, but no official entry will be necessary. Show up, do your thing and judges will be roaming around and checking it all out. Good luck and happy tailgating!
Event Equipment List
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Scoring Overview PDF
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Event Listing
University Health System 3v3 Basketball Tournament | |
| Rules: | Click here to download the rules. |
| Teams: |
• Teams will consist of 3-5 players |
| Tournament Format: | The tournament will be a single elimination bracket format. Games will be played in running time. Players may sub on and off only while their team is in-bounding, in case of injury, or during a timeout. Teams will be given a 3 minute warm-up on the competition court prior to each game. Teams will advance in their brackets until a winner emerges. This yearʼs tournament will take place one week prior to the event on Friday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. at Mission Concepción Sports Complex (807 Mission Rd.). |
| Point System: |
• 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team; 90 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team. The 3rd/4th place teams who lose the semi-final games will each be awarded 75 points and teams who finish 5th – 8th and lose in the quarterfinals will receive 45 points each. All other teams will receive 10 points |
FirstMark Credit Union Dodgeball Tournament | |
| Rules: | Click here to download. |
| Teams: |
•Teams will consist of 6-8 players, at least 2 of which must be female. |
| Tournament Format: | • 6 players, 2 of which must be female, will start each game. Remaining players will be substitutes who may enter during timeouts, in the event of injury, or as a player re-entering the game as the result of a catch. • Matches are best of 3 and the tournament is single elimination. Each game will have a 5 minute time limit after which the team with the most players still on the court will win. If teams have the same number of players then the game will go into "sudden death" where the first team to get an opposing player out will win. • The object of the game is to eliminate all opposing players by getting them "OUT". This may be done by hitting an opposing player with a LIVE thrown ball below the shoulders or by catching a LIVE ball thrown by your opponent before it touches the ground. • A live ball is defined as a ball that has not touched anything between being thrown and striking a player. • Each team will be allowed one 30 second time out per game during which players may sub on and off. • There will be 6 active balls on the court and it will be a violation for either team to control all 6 balls for more than 5 seconds. |
| Point System: |
• 100 points will be awarded to the 1st place team; 80 points will be awarded to the 2nd place team. The 3rd/4th place teams who lose the semi-final matches will each be awarded 60 points and teams who finish 5th – 8th and lose in the quarterfinals will receive 40 points each. All other teams will receive 10 points. |
