On Saturday, April 10, Hamilton alumni, family and friends in the Chicago area will meet and compete with alumni from Amherst, Hobart and William Smith, Middlebury, and Union Colleges in an Intercollegiate Tournament of Whirly Ball!
Described as a combination of lacrosse, hockey and basketball with bumper cars, Whirly Ball is a game for all ages. Or, as the official Whirlyball website puts it:
"Agility. Speed. Strength. None of these qualities will be of any use in the highly-competitive world of WhirlyBall. Although it combines lacrosse, hockey and basketball with bumper cars, WhirlyBall has caused great athletes of every stripe to laugh and holler their way to a crushing defeat.
If you choose to accept the challenge, you’ll use hand-held scoops to propel whiffle balls at your scoring target. In a team of five, and with the help of a professional referee, you’ll have a bang-up time trying to outscore the competition."
Teams will gather on Saturday, April 10 at Whirly Ball Chicago on West Fullerton Avenue at 1 p.m. The fee, paid at the door, is $20. Come join what is sure to be a great afternoon of Whirlyball fun!
