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The Green Devil Smackdown has ended

The Smackdown competition ends Friday, April 20 at Noon. Thank you for participating. Winners will be announced on this website soon.

Many teams will enter. But only one will emerge the champion.

Are you ready to fight for a more sustainable Duke? Then form your alliances, gather your friends, and get your green game on. It's time to register for the Green Devil Smackdown, a grueling eight-week competition to see who can bend collective behavior to their will and force emissions into submission at Duke.

When the bell rings on Feb. 27, the battle is on. Throw down in each of eight rounds and see which team is left standing when the final round ends on April 20.

What Team Should I Join?

You can join or form a team by department, by building/residence hall or by organizational group or club of between 10 to 100 members. Review the existing teams first to see if someone has already created a team that is right for you. Search by team name or by an individual's name. If you don't find a good fit, form a new team and invite others in your group to join. Each individual can only be a part of one team.

Your partners in battle can include students, faculty and staff in teams of 10 to 100 members who will compete against other teams on campus by earning points for taking different sustainable actions or accepting challenges during the competition. Lead your own team or join forces with others to fight for the title.

At the end of the competition, the team that earns the highest average points per participant will be crowned champion and take home the custom-designed Green Devil championship belt as well as up to $2,000 in offsets purchased to mitigate the team's carbon footprint at Duke.

Learn more about the details of the competition or register now and challenge your friends and co-workers in the battle for the belt.