Homecoming: Battleship Competition

About this event

One of UNO’s favorite Homecoming traditions is making a splash! Watch as student organizations climb into canoes and battle it out to sink the competition and be the last ship floating.

Join a team or grab a spot in the stands and cheer on the action. Expect splashes, competition, and plenty of MavSPIRIT as teams fight to become this year’s Battleship champions!

CLICK HERE to download the Fusion Play app to register your team.

Event Info

• Teams must have 4 participants

• 4 teams compete at a time

• The canoe with the least amount of water wins

• Teams will use provided buckets to swamp each other’s canoes with water— no other items may be used to block or throw water

• Throw water, not buckets

• No physical contact between other canoes: no ramming, tipping, pushing, or grabbing

• Hands are to be used as paddles

• Life-jackets and helmets are optional and cannot be used as buckets

• No bailing out of your boat is allowed—participants must stay in their canoe until swamped

• Swamped boats and competitors must move out of the competition area immediately, without interfering with the other teams

• Jeans of any kind are not allowed

• Costumes must be clean

• Participants must wear some type of swim suit

Homecoming

Being a Maverick means going BIG and Homecoming 2026 is no exception! Grab your cowbell, wear your UNO gear, and join the herd for a week full of MavSPIRIT and UNO traditions. From Swag Swap and Battleship to Durango’s Birthday Party, Homecoming is all about celebrating UNO, making memories, and showing your Maverick pride. Get ready to show your MavSPIRIT and celebrate what it means to be a Maverick!