SYLVANA CUBILLOS
Special to The Leader
As the weather warms up in Fredonia, outdoor events return to campus.
This past weekend’s outdoor festivities were courtesy of Fredonia Radio Systems and Campus Life
The duo hosted a Field Day, which took place on Saturday, April 15 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the turf field next to University Stadium.
Field Day featured lawn games, music, snacks and refreshments that were provided by the Faculty Student Association.
However, the highlight of the event was the kickball tournament that took place on the turf field, in which seven teams registered ahead of time to play the day of the event.
Among the teams that attended and participated in the tournament were Latinos Unidos, Premium Blend, The Leader’s team “The Flyers” and others.
“It was a good chance for us to bond as a team,” said Elsie Tecalero, a senior social work major and Latinos Unidos president. “It was nice to get to be outside and get to enjoy the nice weather.”
Even though the Latinos Unidos team did not place in the top rankings, Tecalero noted how her club enjoyed participating and watching the tournament.
“Watching everyone and how competitive they get — it’s very thrilling,” said Tecalero.
The two kickball finalists were The Flyers and the Dream Team. The Dream Team ultimately took home the gold medal.
“I think [the event] turned out well,” said Yisel Fernandez, FRS’s general manager. “Our expectations were low since this was our first time [hosting it, but] I think it turned out well.”
About the organization of the event, Fernandez said “We got excited planning, doing this and that, reaching out to clubs [and] making sure people knew.”
Initially, FRS intended to collaborate with another club to host Field Day “to make it easier to put on the cost,” Fernandez said. “But we ended up collaborating with Campus Life, [and they] provided refreshments sponsored by FSA.”
As for future Field Days, Fernandez encouraged Campus Life to continue hosting the collaborative event in upcoming years.
“For FRS, it might be too big of an event to put on every year,” Fernandez said. “[But] I feel like it would be fun if Campus Life (to) continue doing it — not just for clubs, but for all students to continue playing.”
As the end of the semester gets closer, there are not many events left before finals week, so events like this are appreciated by the students and clubs participating.