Rules And Regulations
Written by San Diego Senior Olympics Monday, 20 July 2009 20:49
We have a strict list of rules and regulations that ALL members and participants need to follow. We follow these strictly and require that everyone read them over carefully.
ELIGIBILITY All participants must be at least 50 years of age on or before December 31, 2009. There is no upper age limit. Proof of age may be required at event check-in. The San Diego Senior Olympic Games is open to all California residents and non-residents. This will be a qualifying event for the California State Senior Games Championships.
AGE DIVISIONS Age divisions for all events are in five-year age groups except where noted: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, etc. A participant’s competition age will be based on their age as of December 31, 2009. The age division for all doubles and team competition will be determined by the age of the youngest team player as of 12/31/2009. The right is reserved by the San Diego Senior Sports Festival (SDSSF) to combine age groups in any event due to insufficient entries or other conditions.
HOW TO ENTER You may enter any sport or event subject to the entry limitations of that sport. Mail your completed entry form and check/money order by August 21, 2009. A late fee will apply until August 29, 2009 after which registration will be closed. Each partner in a doubles competition must submit an individual Entry Form and write in the full name of their partner on the form.
TEAM REGISTRATION For Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball only, the Team Waiver & Roster Form needs to be submitted for registration, unless players on the team want to compete in other sports; in which case an individual form must be submitted. Prior to competition, all Team Athletes MUST SIGN the team waiver form, or that player will not be eligible to participate.
FEES There are 3 types of fees: Registration, Event and Team Fees. A $30 Registration Fee for each individual participant covers the administrative costs of the Games. Event Fees for specific activities cover the actual cost of the particular sport. Team Fees include both the Registration and Event Fees. All athletes will receive a T-Shirt, Athlete Gift Bag & Results Book.
ENTERING MORE THAN ONE SPORT Those entering more than one sport must be aware of possible schedule conflicts. No competition will be delayed to accommodate a conflict. Athletes who are participating in a team sport (on a team) must pay individual event fees if they enter an individual event. No refunds will be given due to event conflicts, and no schedule changes will be made to accommodate multi-sport entrants.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE The early bird registration deadline is Friday August 21, 2009 (postmarked). After 8/21/09, an additional $10 late fee will be charged for all individual sport entries, and $15 fee late fee for all team registrations. The final registration deadline is Friday August 28, 2009. Team entries from Team Captains also are due by these dates. Entries postmarked after the 8/28/2009 deadline may be accepted if space is available. Registrations will not be processed until all fees are paid and the liability waiver is signed and dated. No registrations or entries will be accepted on the day of events and /or games.
MEDALS Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded in all events at each sport’s venue after the final competition. Any medals not picked up at these times will be available at the Games Headquarters after the Games.
EQUIPMENT Participants are required to provide their own equipment for the events entered, (except as specified under the sport description). Please be sure to mark your personal items and do not leave valuables unattended SDSSF is not responsible for the loss of damage of any athlete’s personal equipment.
SPORTMANSHIP/CONDUCT Unsportsmanlike Or Disorderly conduct on the part of competitors or coaches will be grounds for immediate removal and disqualification from competition without any refund of fees paid. Sports Commissioners and SDSSF staff reserve the right to disqualify any competitor.
UNIFORMS All athletes must wear the athletic-type clothing and shoes usual and customary for the sport(s) in which they are competing. Team sports require like color and style numbered uniforms. Clothing, shoes or equipment that are inappropriate may be cause for disqualification. The SDSSF Sport Commissioners have been authorized to make this determination. If you have any questions, please contact the sport commissioner.
INSURANCE The San Diego Senior Sports Festival (SDSSF) has a General Liability Policy for the Games. This insurance covers medical costs only when an accident or injury is caused by our negligence. It is expressly understood that this insurance does not cover property loss, damage to the participant, or medical costs if an accident or injury occurs during the normal routine of competition or during travel to and from competition. EACH PARTICIPANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR MEDICAL INSURANCE.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Athletic trainers and/or physicians from the San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center will be donating their time on site at most of the events. Emergency medical assistance will also be in place at most events. If you must be transported by ambulance, it will be at your expense.
REFUND POLICY No refund will be made if an entrant fails to compete for whatever reason including medical injury or event cancellation due to inclement weather, war, or an act of God. Refunds of entry fees may occur for: 1) Entries received after the maximum number of entries has been accepted. 2) Insufficient entries in an age division or sport causing cancellation of the division or sport. 3) Entries of non-qualified participants.
HOUSING, FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION We have partnered with Holiday Inn Mission Valley – Stadium located at 3805 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego CA 92123. Telephone Number (858) 278.9300; mention San Diego Senior Olympics and you will receive our courtesy rate. Call Hotel for more information. Athletes are responsible for their own housing, food and transportation. We also have an official Travel Agency, see Acacia Travel Inc.
EVENT CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENTS In the event of inclement weather or unusual, extenuating circumstances, Games Officials or the SDSSF Board of Directors reserve the right to cancel or postpone outdoor events to a later time. During the Games, call Games Information (619) 226-1324 if the weather looks uncertain. The SDSSF also reserves the right to cancel any event due to insufficient entries and reserves the right to combine age divisions. Refer to the refund policy for refund information. There will be no refunds for events cancelled due to weather, war, or an act of God.
AFTER THE GAMES
RESULTS BOOK The Official 2009 SDSSF results book will be published on our web site and/or mailed to the address on your registration form. The results should be ready by November 15, 2009.
QUALIFYING FOR CALIFORNIA STATE SENIOR GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2009 SDSSF Games are a qualifying event for the California State Senior Games Championships. For more information about other qualifying senior games in California, please visit their website at http://californiaseniorgames.com/vents.html
