{"id":9907,"date":"2026-10-22T16:18:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T15:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/?p=9907"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T15:18:03","slug":"vcs-cup-2026-27-taster-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/vcs-cup-2026-27-taster-session\/","title":{"rendered":"VC&#8217;s Cup 2026\/27- Taster Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Cup (VC\u2019s Cup) returned with a taster event ahead of the the start of the 2026-27 tournament!<\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/sports\/vc-cup\"> VC\u2019s Cup<\/a> is an inter-departmental tournament for University of Kent staff, bringing departments from across the University together to compete in a wide variety of games, sports and activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">With the next tournament launching in November, staff had the opportunity to get a taste of what\u2019s to come at a fun-filled taster session packed with games, challenges and teamwork. From using pool noodles to scoop up objects to balancing a pen between a group using just their fingers, the activities tested coordination, team work and communication. Teams also took on a hoop challenge, working together to travel while making the most of one spare hoop, and put their communication skills to the test in a blindfolded obstacle race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">The session also offered a taster of Archery Tag, giving staff a chance to try something new ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_7594-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9910 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_7594-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_7594-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_7594-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_7594-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_7594-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_7594-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\">Why take part in the VC&#8217;s Cup?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Taking part in the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Cup is a great way to get active, meet colleagues and try something new. Whether you\u2019re a regular sportsperson or simply looking for a fun way to get involved, there are plenty of benefits:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"x12ofw9d\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s free to take part:<\/strong> Event attendance and team entry are free of charge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Everyone is welcome:<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re a seasoned sportsperson or completely new to an activity, there\u2019s a place for you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support your wellbeing:<\/strong> Enjoy fun, social and inclusive activities that can help you stay active and support your wellbeing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meet colleagues across the University:<\/strong> Compete alongside and against colleagues from different teams, departments and services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Socialise beyond the office:<\/strong> Joining a team is a fun way to spend time with colleagues outside your usual working environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fit it around your schedule:<\/strong> There\u2019s no need to attend every event. Take part in as many or as few as you like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\">How to get involved<\/h2>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">We welcome both new and existing teams to get involved in the VC\u2019s Cup. Starting a team is easy. You only need two staff members to get going, and there\u2019s no limit on how many colleagues can join!<\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Whether you already have a team ready to go or want to bring some colleagues together for the first time, there\u2019s plenty of room for everyone to get involved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">If this sounds like something you\u2019d like to be part of, why not get your department involved? <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VvqpUTI_mkSnIT4_SapemoiTr47MzutCqFxD-iEMcNZURTZRR0lRNDgzOFBKQllUR1YxNzlUVlNRVi4u\"><strong>Complete the VC\u2019s Cup interest form to register your interest.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">If you have any questions or would like more information, please email sportsdevelopment@kent.ac.uk. You can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/sports\/vc-cup\"><strong>VC\u2019s Cup webpage<\/strong><\/a> for more information and reports from previous years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">The countdown to November is on! We hope to see you get involved this year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9922 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/Logo-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/Logo-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/Logo-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/Logo-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/Logo-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/files\/2026\/10\/Logo.png 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Cup (VC\u2019s Cup) returned with a taster event ahead of the the start of the 2026-27 tournament! The VC\u2019s Cup is an inter-departmental &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/vcs-cup-2026-27-taster-session\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84050,"featured_media":9918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[149514,174729,313642,95646],"class_list":["post-9907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-vc-cup","tag-vcs-cup","tag-vcs-cup-2026-27","tag-vice-chancellors-cup"],"sub_title":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"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=9907"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9927,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9907\/revisions\/9927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentsport-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}