Sack is Back! Regis’ Debut of the Hacky Sack Club

William Kline, Guest Writer from Writing for Media Practicum

Note: This article was written by a student of Dr. Emily Stones, in the class, Writing for Media Practicum. The Highlander is proud to serve as a platform for guest contributions and encourages collaboration between our community and our publication. 

If you’ve ever been walking nearby or through the main Quad since the beginning of the semester, it’s guaranteed that at least once, you have seen a circle of students playing a game of hacky sack. Those are more than likely members of the Hacky Sack Club, which is centered around the game of hacky sack, and is open to any student to join! “Feel free to introduce yourself, and join in,” says Troy Menard, the founder and president of the club. There is no admission and no initiation, just being present and playing is enough to become involved.

Troy Menard, a student in the class of 2028, has been playing hacky sack long before he became a student at Regis. “When I first got to Regis, hardly anyone would play hacky sack with me. But then out of nowhere, people started constantly asking to play” says Troy. Hacky sack circles went from about three to four people, to getting so big that they would have to become two different circles. For Troy, that's when the idea of creating a club at Regis became a reality.

Since this past spring, whether in Denver or elsewhere, the once-popular pastime game of hacky sack has been embraced by a new generation of young people. The game has become highly popularized through social media apps like Instagram and TikTok, where people share online content such as tricks that can be done with the hacky sack, or “rallies,” which is a game in which you try to keep the hacky sack off the ground for a long period of time. When you consider how accessible and relaxed the game of hacky sack is, it’s no surprise why you and I see it every day, especially in the Regis University Quad.

The community of the Regis University Hacky Sack Club is fun, accessible, and sociable. Any student can join, and as mentioned above, the best place to connect with them is just by finding them outside on the Quad, because as Troy says, “that's how most of [the members] met.” Besides playing hacky sack in the Quad, Regis University Hacky Sack Club plans on using funding for fun club trips and activities. Troy shared, “we are planning hikes, activities around Denver, and maybe renting out Airbnb’s too.” Whether you’re a beginner, newcomer, or are just curious about learning more about the Hacky Sack Club, feel free to head on over to the Quad and step into a circle of hacky sack!