Born out of the college’s strategic plan, the KD Cup (short for Key Direction Cup) was created to encourage camaraderie and team building through friendly competition and play. It is a major initiative of Key Direction 3, which is to improve Lewis and Clark’s internal and external stakeholder engagement.
Though we’re all Trailblazers, we also belong to a “house” – students, faculty & staff. Each house (yep, just like Hogwarts) will compete in a variety of contests to earn points throughout the academic year.
The annual competition continues to grow each year, adding new events, continuing with classic favorites and bringing the campus community together.
Individuals can earn points for their house by participating in contests or attending contest events. The house with the most points at the end of the academic year will be awarded the KD Cup in May.
Contests & Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LC Wellness Program (Participation Bonus) | 7/1/26 | Team Member Registering Compliance (Yearly) |
| Blazer's Futsal Fun Tournament | 9/17/26 | Soccer Tournament |
| Blazer's Corn Hole Classic | 9/24/26 | Corn Hole Tournament |
| Kick or Treat Tournament | 10/15/26 | Kickball Tournament |
| Blazer's Boo Clue | 10/26-30/26 | Game of Clue Competition |
| Turkey Day Scavenger Hunt | 11/9-13/26 | Scavenger Hunt Competition |
| Blazer's B-Ball Classic | 11/19/26 | Basketball Tournament |
| Holly Volley Holiday Tournament | 12/3/26 | Volleyball Tournament |
| Trivia Tangle Rd1 | 12/7-14/26 | Trivia Questions Competition |
| Trivia Tangle Rd2 | 1/19-25/27 | Trivia Questions Competition |
| For Love & Dodgeball Tournament | 2/18/27 | Dodgeball Tournament |
| Blazer's "Rock Hound" Competition | 3/1-5/27 | Rock Finding Competition |
| Fun With Flags Football Tournament | 3/25/27 | Flag Football Tournament |
| Blazer's Capture The Flags Competition | 4/5-9/27 | Capture The Flags Competition |
| Blazer's Corn "Hole In One" Golf Invitational | 4/22/27 | Corn Hole Golf Competition |
Previous Years
2025-2026 Results
In its third year, the annual competition witnessed a significant increase in participation across all of campus while merging into two houses.
| Students | Faculty and Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 20,607 | 24,596 |
2024-2025 Results
In the second year of the event, the staff remained at the top of the competition with a commanding lead over the other houses.
| Students | Faculty | Staff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 11,622 | 2,540 | 23,043 |
2023-2024 Results
2023-24 witnessed the inaugural year of the KD Cup. Participation and attendance at events were recorded for all three houses, and in the end, the Staff house emerged victorious.
| Students | Faculty | Staff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 11,920 | 9,135 | 29,105 |
