{"id":9670,"date":"2026-06-02T13:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/?p=9670"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:07:39","slug":"vc-cup-pub-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/vc-cup-pub-games\/","title":{"rendered":"VC Cup Pub Games!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The VC Cup returned to Boom Battle Bar with staff competing in a range of pub games<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The latest instalment of the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Cup took staff teams off campus and into the lively setting of Boom Battle Bar\u00a0Canterbury\u00a0for an evening of\u00a0fun energy\u00a0pub-style competition!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With great music playing and a vibrant bar atmosphere throughout the night, teams competed across three classic pub games: shuffleboard, axe throwing, and darts. Each activity tested a different skill set, from precision and control to teamwork and composure under time pressure, creating a\u00a0well-rounded\u00a0and engaging competition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event\u00a0maintained\u00a0a relaxed and friendly tone, with plenty of laughter, encouragement, and inter-departmental camaraderie on display. Whether teams were aiming for a perfect dart score or trying their hand at axe throwing for the first time, the focus remained firmly on the shared experience and enjoyment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The competition proved to be a close and exciting contest, with\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last Ones Standing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0emerging as overall winners on 20 points following consistently strong performances across all three activities. Just one point behind,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marlowe\u2019s Marauders<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0secured second place with 19 points, pushing the winners right to the end.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PIINATS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0claimed third place with 18 points, closely followed by\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Winter Soldiers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on 17 points.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BDRI<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0rounded out the standings with a solid effort, finishing on 16 points.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A standout aspect of the night was the variety of activities offered.\u00a0Shuffleboard brought a tactical edge, darts required accuracy and consistency, and axe throwing proved to be a crowd favourite, drawing cheers from\u00a0all involved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To round off the night, each team came together for a large, energetic game of\u00a0drinks\u00a0pong. This final activity captures the essence of the event, bringing everyone together, regardless of results, to enjoy the moment and make fun memories.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overall, the VC Cup Boom Battle Bar event was\u00a0a great success, offering a unique\u00a0twist\u00a0on traditional VC Cup activities. With a combination of competitive games, relaxed atmosphere, and strong social engagement, it provided a memorable experience for all involved and further strengthened the sense of community across the staff teams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A big thank you to all the teams who\u00a0participated. It was amazing to see you all get into the team spirit and\u00a0we hope you all had a lot of fun. See you all at the next event!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VC Cup returned to Boom Battle Bar with staff competing in a range of pub games The latest instalment of the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Cup took &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/vc-cup-pub-games\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84050,"featured_media":9675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[313631],"tags":[149514],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9670"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84050"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9670"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9679,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9670\/revisions\/9679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}