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Take part in Sussex’s first inter-residence dodgeball competition
Posted on behalf of: Sussex Sport and Residential Life
Last updated: Monday, 20 April 2026
Calling all campus residents! Do you know the 5 D’s of dodgeball? Do you want to take part in a fun, friendly (and free!) dodgeball competition?
Res Life and Sussex Sport are coming together to host Sussex’s first inter-residence dodgeball competition on Wednesday 29 April, from 1pm-5pm in the Sports Centre.
What to expect
There will be free pizza, great music and fancy-dress galore, with teams from different residences competing to crown the accommodation dodgeball champions of 2026!
Sussex Uni Food will be handing our free pizza for participants after the event (from 5pm) and there will be free Lucozade available throughout.
Don’t worry if you’ve not played before – the game is easy to pick up, and a lot of fun. We’ll have lots of prizes too in the form of vouchers for campus food outlets.
The prize categories are:
- Funniest team name (8 x £10 food voucher)
- Best team fancy-dress (8 x £15 food voucher)
- Overall winning team (8 x £20 food voucher)
How to sign up
- Get together with your friends in a team of 6 – 8 people. The games are 6 v 6 but it’s good to have a few substitutes.
- Choose a team name – and a team captain. Remember, there’s a prize for the funniest name!
- Go to the Sussex Online Shop to register your team name.
That’s it! And don’t forget – if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball…
FAQs
Q: If I don’t have a team of 6 can I still take part?
A: Yes, just sign up for as many people as you’d like in the Online Shop, and we’ll pair you up with other players on the day to make a full team of eight.
Q: Do I have to be a campus resident?
A: Yes, this is an inter-residence competition.
Q: What happens if some of my team-mates drop out at the last minute?
A: Don’t worry – we'll find substitutes for you on the day.
Q: Can I bring alcohol?
A: No, this is a non-drinking event.
Q: Do I have to come in fancy dress?
A: No, fancy dress is optional; just make sure you wear something that lets you move easily.