Hobart and William Smith Colleges

19 November 2012 Community Pool Tournament

Sankofa recently hosted a pool tournament at the Office of International Affairs as part of its campus outreach efforts. Prizes were awarded to three winners: Jeffrey Matos 16, Kingsley Adarkwah 13, and Nathaniel Coe 13.

We wanted to make Sankofa a more diverse club that appeals to everyone, says Victoria Thomas 15, who organized the event. Its a fun, competitive event that brings HWS students and faculty together.

More than 20 students signed up for the tournament through an online scheduling system. Thomas then created random pairings based on students availability as noted on the site. Games spanned from Monday until Friday morning. On Friday afternoon, Sankofa celebrated the end of the tournament with a reception for all participants. At the reception, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Eric Barnes demonstrated some professional pool techniques for the participants.