Below is a draft of the Senate resolution supporting the All-Campus Tournament. As you can see, I borrowed a little bit from last year’s resolution. You know the old adage: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Let me know of any suggestions you may have. Otherwise, this is what I’ll be submitting. Also, if you would like to be a co-sponsor (the more the merrier!), please email me with your full name so that I can add you to the list. I’m hoping to submit this by the end of the week.

Kat
katphl@u

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A Resolution in Support of the Honors Croquet League’s Fifth Annual All-Campus Tournament

WHEREAS croquet is a recreational activity that anyone can partake in and enjoy, and

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League, founded in January 2000 with five members, currently has 490 members, and

WHEREAS membership to the Honors Croquet League is open to all who wish to join excluding one individual from whom the League received a string of offensive emails in autumn 2001, and

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League has hosted 50 official matches as of April 16, 2005 and actively promotes the game of croquet on and off campus including locations throughout the Northwest.

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League has had positive media coverage in various mediums including print and radio, and

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League has hosted the All-Campus Tournament for the past four years with the recent two featuring live music performed by local artists, and

WHEREAS the ASUW has previously endorsed the All-Campus Tournament, and

WHEREAS the All-Campus Tournament is an activity that brings the UW community together in friendly competition to enjoy croquet regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other cultural signifier;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSOCATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

THAT the ASUW recognizes the importance of the on-campus presence of a recreational activity, especially one that promotes community and local art, such as croquet, and

THAT the ASUW supports the Honors Croquet League’s Fifth Annual All-Campus Tournament.