Athletic humans will be auctioned off this Thursday to bidders who wish to have their laundry cleaned, breakfast cooked or learn how to properly handle balls.

WSU students, Colman Miller, Taylor Monson, Kelsey Butchcoe and Abigail Student organized the “Rent-An-Athlete” event for a class project. The event itself will take place in GCADD 21 at 7 p.m. However, bidders may come early to mingle with the athletes at 6:30 p.m.

The men and women’s rugby, men’s soccer, women’s water polo, and men’s wrestling clubs will be offering up their bodies and time to help raise money for their respective programs.

The proceeds will be used to purchase items like uniforms and new equipment, rugby player Calvin Elam said

“The club sport athletes don’t get a lot of money and a lot of their purchases are out of pocket,” Event Director Taylor Monson said.

Most participants will be grouped in teams of 4-6 players and have decided to dedicate a day on the field teaching the ropes of their chosen game. Auction members will participate in bowling events, movie nights and tacos at the Zzu among other activities.

However, one activity up for grabs is a romantic dinner night with members of the men’s rugby club.

These one-on-one dates are free game for anyone willing to pay the right price. Bids start at $50. Once the curtain closes and the time comes to spend an evening with your athlete, all costs come directly from the pocket of the bidder who reaches for the check.

This also applies to the winning bidders who decide they want to spend time with their athlete in a bar, though these items are strictly for participants that are 21 and older.

The athletes also have no rules or restrictions when taking out their suitors, leaving it an open playing field for both parties.

Each athlete was assigned ideas by the event organizers for items to auction off that were then tweaked according to how comfortable they were with the idea of being mono-a-mono with a stranger under the influence. Those that do not want to be an item restricted to the 21 and older category are not obligated.

Elam said he disagrees with the clubs that decide to take their bidders to bars and wants his club to be seen differently.

“I want our team to still have a positive relationship with the university and the UREC,” he said.

Despite this worry, University Recreation has permitted the event to be advertised in a suggestive manner. Neon pink event flyers have been passed across campus stating that there are humans available for rent with a byline reading, “Ok, we know it was cheap. But we knew if it sounded illegal, you’d be interested.”

The event website also refers to the athletes as “sexy” and offers an event called, “Laundry with the Ladies: Not Your Mother’s Load of Whites,” courtesy of the women’s rugby club.

Project member Colman Miller said the goal of the project is positive, with the intent to raise money for athletes and get the community involved with club athletics.

“We were trying to decide who to gear the event towards and we knew we wanted to cater towards the community,” Miller said. “We wanted people to pay attention to the flyer. It is just a joke and there is no overarching meaning behind it.”

Despite possible negative connotations, Elam said he agreed to participate in the auction for the benefit of his team.

“I am always willing to step up and help out our teams,” he said. “It will be a fun thing for anyone to participate in.”

The goal has been set at $1,000, but Monson said she hopes for a better night. She recalls an event hosted by Kappa Alpha Theta that raised more than $1,500 for their philanthropy.

Guests may bid on more than one item and there is no limit to how much one can spend. There is no charge to be admitted to the event. All community members are welcome.

More information can be found on the “Rent-An-Athlete at WSU” Facebook page.