Kappa Kappa Psi is encouraging students to grab life by the balls tonight, in honor of the fraternity’s first annual regulation dodgeball tournament.

Teams of six will be in Bohler gym at 6 p.m. pelting each other with red rubber balls in a double elimination bracket under official National Dodgeball League rules. Winners will take home gift cards and bragging rights.

As of press time, 16 teams have signed up, but the fraternity is hoping to push that number to 32.

“We want to be the first to make a really large tournament,” said Victor Whitney, newly elected sergeant in arms. 

Whitney proposed the original idea to the members of the fraternity.

“I know a lot of social frats have had tournaments that were very successful, and we wanted something a little outside the box,” he said.

The fraternity plans to donate all of the proceeds from the tournament into the university’s music program ,” fraternity president and percussionist Reanne Nakapa’ahu said.

“Our goals are promoting music, promoting good musicianship, and creating a family,” Nakapa’ahu said.

Because every member is required to be part of the symphonic band, marching band, or wind ensemble, they all share a common passion for the art.

“I know I wanted to go Greek. I felt connected to music and wanted to maintain involvement,” clarinet and French horn player Frank Carr said. “Kappa Kappa Psi also helped me connect with people that I only knew from band.”

On campus, the group helps clean up the music building after football games, works together on stand tightening, and participates in an “Instrument Petting Zoo” at the children’s center. There, kids have the opportunity to touch and learn about all of the different instruments in the band.

Eventually the group would like to expand outward of servicing and funding only the music programs.

“We want to do service projects for campus, but we really are trying to make an image in the music world first,” Nakapa’ahu said.

The cost for the event is $5 per person and uniforms are not required but strongly encouraged. There will be a prize for the best dressed team.

First place can expect a $15 Visa gift card, and the second place team will receive a $10 Visa gift card.

Kappa Kappa Psi will be in the CUB from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those who still wish to sign up. Teams may also register at the door.