First Year Olympics
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Each year the Campus Recreation Department holds the First Year Olympics. This event promotes residence hall involvement and pride. Each of the first-year halls compete in a variety of sports, games, and activities to be crowned the champions. This tradition of competition dates back to 2004 and creates camaraderie through rivalry. This event is funded by the Enhancement Fee.
Congratulations Mitty Hall!
2024 First Year Olympic Champions
![FYO colors](/sites/default/files/2024-07/FYo%20colors.png)
Mitty Hall Takes the Crown
![First Year Olympics](/sites/default/files/2024-09/Screenshot%202024-09-18%20at%209.39.05%20AM_0.png)
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Saint Mary’s First Year Olympics. In the 2024 competition that concluded this past weekend, Mitty Hall was crowned the champion. Read more here.
A rainbow of team colors graced the De La Salle lawn on Sunday, September 8, with first-year students from Aquinas in maroon, Assumption in orange, Augustine in royal blue, De La Salle in yellow, Justin in red, and Mitty clad in navy. Two weeks into the academic year, these first years were ready to bring on the competition.
![First Year Olympics 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/cke_media_resize_large/public/2024-07/Screenshot%202024-07-24%20at%202.47.43%20PM_0.png?itok=SsiIODdl)
![FYO colors](/sites/default/files/2024-07/FYo%20colors.png)
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First Year Hall Teams
![First year Olympics Aquinas Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_billboard/public/2024-07/FYO%202018-104.jpg?itok=apOqc1mc)
Aquinas Hall
Colors: Maroon & Teal
Champions 2022 & 2015
![First Year Olympics Assumption Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_billboard/public/2024-07/CJ4A9690.jpg?itok=jDWbhzL2)
Assumption Hall
Colors: Orange & Navy
Champions 2011
![First Year Olympics Augustine Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_billboard/public/2024-07/Screenshot%202024-07-24%20at%2012.46.06%20PM.png?itok=t_ACCwKW)
Augustine Hall
Colors: Blue & White
Champions 2024 & 2016
![First Year Olympics De La Salle](/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_billboard/public/2024-07/Screenshot%202024-07-24%20at%2012.50.16%20PM.png?itok=JAQJjkud)
De La Salle Hall
Colors: Yellow & Navy
Champions 2021, 2020, 2019, 2013 & 2012
![First Year Olympics Justin Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_billboard/public/2024-07/FYO2021-140.jpg?itok=16y-vplX)
Justin Hall
Colors: Red & Navy
Champions 2014
![First Year Olympics - Mitty Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/two_column_billboard/public/2024-07/Screenshot%202024-07-24%20at%2012.54.30%20PM.png?itok=0BtsG7w9)
Mitty Hall
Colors: Navy & Yellow
Champions 2018, 2017, 2010, 2009 & 2008
![FYO colors](/sites/default/files/2024-07/FYo%20colors.png)
The games are designed to encourage camaraderie and creativity. Each year, these games vary. First Year Olympics has traditional games like volleyball and dodgeball, but it also has unique skill activities like team cheer, Rubik's cube, most creative flag and more. Points are awarded for winning, but more importantly good sportsmanship. Below are a few of the favorites.
Creative T-Shirt
![First Year Olympics](/sites/default/files/2024-07/tshirt.png)
Word Puzzle
![First Year Olympics](/sites/default/files/2024-07/word%20puzzle.png)
Cardboard Canoe
![First Year Olympics](/sites/default/files/2024-07/dls_0.png)
Sportsmanship
![First Year Olympics](/sites/default/files/2024-07/sportsmanship.png)
Tricycle Race
![First Year Olympics](/sites/default/files/2024-07/circle%202_0.png)
Creative Flag
![First Year Olympics](/sites/default/files/2024-07/flag.png)