INTERNATIONAL CLUB HOSTS GAME DAY
Take a break and try some fun, new games on Wednesday, April 2, on the campus of Texas Wesleyan University. The International Club is hosting International Games Day, when you can learn the most popular games in Europe and Asia. For more information about International Games Day, contact Betsy Johnson, director of International Programs, at 817-531-4965.
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the mall in front of the Library
Kubb - Try your hand at the most popular game in Sweden. Easy to play, it is loved by the college-age students in Sweden as a way to relax and have fun. Kubb is similar to bowling but with sticks instead of balls. The idea is to knock down the king pin. It is a Swedish game dating back to the Vikings and has enjoyed a new popularity with people of all ages.
Five Stones - Five stones is popular game in Asia, and students from Nepal and India will be happy to show you how to play it. Five stones is a traditional game that involves throwing a ball to knock over a stack of stones. No previous skill required, just good fun!
Boule (or Petanque) - Boule is played throughout Europe with gusto in city parks. The French especially love this sport. It is similar to the game of horseshoes but with metal balls instead of horseshoes. The point is to throw the ball as close to the target as possible without getting knocked out of the way.
- 5-7 p.m. in the Sid W. Richardson Gymnasium
Floorball - Join the floorball team and play this popular, fast-moving sport. Originating in Sweden but spreading rapidly throughout Europe, this sport combines elements from soccer and hockey but wasn’t designed as a contact sport. The newly formed Texas Wesleyan team invites you to join the fun and learn floorball.
- 7-9 p.m. in the Sid W. Richardson Gymnasium
Table Tennis - Stay and watch the table tennis team from Texas Wesleyan University practice as members prepare to defend their National Championship titles April 11-13 in Rochester, MN.
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