SUMMER GAMES COACH HANDBOOK JUNE 10-12 THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
Dear Coach, Please take the time to read this handbook, as it is designed to provide you with important information. It will answer many of your questions about Summer Games and will allow an organized and safe event for everyone involved. All schedules are subject to change. Any changes made due to weather conditions will be announced as soon as they are known. Changes made prior to an event will be announced at the head coach and Head Delegate meetings. Best of luck to you and your athletes! Sincerely, The Summer Games Organizing Committee 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Head Coach / Head Delegate Responsibilities...3 Coach / Chaperone Responsibilities...3-4 Suggestions to the Coach...4-5 Credentials...5 Registration Procedures...6 Housing...6-7 Suggested Packing List...7 Medical Information...8-9 Local Training Program Escorts...9-10 Meals...10-11 Rain Plan...12 Summer Games Staff...12 The College of New Jersey Venue Guide...13-14 The College of New Jersey Grid Map...15-16 Rider Venue Guide...17-18 National Governing Bodies...19 SPORTS Aquatics...20-21 Bocce...21 Gymnastics...22-23 Powerlifting...23 Softball...24-25 Tennis...26 Track & Field...27-30 SPECIAL EVENTS Opening Ceremony...31 Movie Night...31 Future Stars Race...32 Showcase Baseball Game...32 Athlete Experience...32 Young Athlete Program...32 Olympic Village...32 Healthy Athletes...33 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION Directions to TCNJ...34 Directions to Rider...35 Bus Transportation Schedule...36 2
HEAD DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITIES Each Area has designated a person to serve as Head Delegate. The Head Delegate is the individual directly responsible for the coordination and management of the Area in matters that affect the entire Area, particularly as it relates to the appropriate conduct of coaches, transportation, housing, meals and entertainment. HEAD COACH RESPONSIBILITIES The Head Coach is directly responsible for the coordination and management of those athletes from a Local Training Program. He or she is primarily responsible for assuring that athletes are at the various competition sites and events, and properly equipped for that sport. Any problems relating to a given athlete during the sports competition will be addressed to the Head Coach. All head coaches are required to attend all coach meetings in their sport. COACH / CHAPERONE RESPONSIBILITIES All coaches and chaperones are responsible for the following specific services to each Special Olympics New Jersey athlete in their charge: Provide for the general welfare, health and safety Provide a reasonable standard of supervision, working in cooperation with other coaches in their Area Assurance that credentials are worn at all times Assistance in accounting for luggage and personal items at all times Assistance in reporting to competition areas at the proper time Assistance in taking full advantage of clinics and other events Assurance that prescribed medications are taken at proper times Assistance in maximizing the benefits achieved through participation Assistance in moving to and from the residence hall Assistance in being assembled at the proper time and place for special events 3
COACH / CHAPERONE RESPONSIBILITIES All coaches and chaperones must also accept and carry out these responsibilities: Provide for the general welfare, health and safety of any athletes in their charge Dress and act in a manner which will be appropriate to their assigned responsibilities at all times Report any emergencies to the appropriate authorities after first taking immediate action to ensure the health and safety of all athletes in their charge Refrain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages and non prescribed, controlled substances during the course of their assigned duties Not engage in any type of inappropriate behavior, contact, relationship, sexual activity, or physical abuse with either Special Olympics athletes or other volunteers Be familiar with all information from scheduled coaches meetings Be thoroughly familiar with all information in this handbook SUGGESTIONS FOR THE COACH All athletes must have proper clothing for competition: (refer to Sports -- pages 12-18). In the judgment of the official, if the athlete is improperly outfitted, the athlete may not be allowed to compete. Jeans, slacks, sports shirts, sweaters or shoes are not proper competition clothing. Medals, hats and jewelry shall not be worn in competition. Water stations will be set up throughout the campus. Please make sure your athletes drink plenty of fluids. Programs must pre-register for Local Training Program (LTP) escorts if they wish to use this service. LTP escorts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can pick up LTP escorts between 7:30-9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Look for Local Training Program Escorts signs at the volunteer check-in tent located in the student center. (Refer to page 7 of this handbook.) 4
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE COACH Coaches should carry the following with them at all times: All athlete medical forms Athlete emergency contact information Athlete medications Schedule of Games & directions to venues Sports rule books Small first-aid kit Sunscreen A cooler or water bottles for each athlete Additional shorts & t-shirts for emergencies All participants will be presented with identification credentials for the Games. Credentials must be worn at all times, however they must be removed and secured during competition. CREDENTIALS Shown below is an example of the 2016 Summer Games Credential. Credentials for coaches, chaperones, and head delegates will be similar to the athlete credential, but will not list the area, LTP, and sport/event information. Please note that credentials will be needed for entrance to all meals in dining halls and access to residence hall rooms. Residence hall security will be enforcing this policy therefore, parents and guardians will not be allowed in residence hall rooms. A blue dot on the credential will signify day participants. First Name Last Name Role Area XX LTP Name Residence Hall Sport Event, Event 5
REGISTRATION Registration for Local Training Programs will take place Friday, June 10. Each program coordinator should confirm their registration pick-up time and exact location with your Head Delegate prior to their arrival at the Games. Each registration packet will contain the following items: Athlete credentials Games souvenir pins for athletes, coaches and chaperones Updated competition schedules if any changes are made Coach t-shirts for the entire area Coaches and chaperones must show photo ID before receiving their credentials and registration packets. Head Delegates are expected to check coach and chaperone IDs. It is the responsibility of the individual day athletes to coordinate with their Local Training Program coordinator or coach when they are arriving on Friday to receive their individual credentials. Check your registration packet! If you find anything missing, please inform your Head Delegate immediately. HOUSING All Areas have been pre-assigned to residence halls at TCNJ and Rider University. Please contact your Head Delegate before you arrive at Summer Games for your campus and residence hall assignment (Areas may be housed in more than one residence hall). Coaches must go directly to their assigned campus and residence hall on Friday to meet their Head Delegate and to pick up registration materials and room keys. TCNJ residents, please the Route 31 entrance onto campus & follow signs to your assigned residence hall. Rider residents, please the US 206 entrance onto campus & follow signs to your assigned residence hall. 6
HOUSING 5-minute parking is allowed for loading and unloading athletes and luggage near entrances to all residence halls. After 5 minutes, you must move your vehicle and park in TCNJ / Rider parking garages or lots behind residence halls. Any vehicle that violates the 5-minute parking limit will risk being ticketed and/or towed. SONJ is no responsible for any fines or fees associated with campus traffic violations. Furniture in each room (including the mattress) may not be moved. This is a violation of the college fire safety code. Items that are found missing from any room will be billed directly to the coach or chaperone responsible for the individuals in that room. An 11:00 p.m., a Quiet Hour Policy will be enforced by college security in all residence halls on both campuses. Please be considerate to your fellow coaches and athletes around you. At the completion of the Games, all keys must be returned to your Head Delegate. For details on this process, contact your Head Delegate and familiarize yourself with your Area s procedure regarding the collection of keys. It is your responsibility to make sure that all of your keys are returned before leaving campus. Any keys that are lost or not returned will cost the coach or chaperone $50.00 each. Each athlete s name and LTP should be permanently and clearly marked on each personal item. SUGGESTED ITEMS TO PACK Bed sheets or sleeping bag Towel Toothbrush & toothpaste Soap Shampoo Deodorant Sunscreen Competition uniform Brush or comb Water Spending money 7
MEDICAL The medical staff at the Summer Games will provide 24 hour coverage for all athletes and coaches in attendance. You, as a coach, serve as the liaison between medical staff and your athletes. Special Olympics New Jersey encourages you to handle any minor situation that you can. Please remember the following tips throughout the Games: Prevention is the best cure. Make sure your athletes are dressed appropriately. Encourage your athletes to hydrate prior to their events and continue drinking fluids throughout the competition. Avoid fluids that contain caffeine. High volume of fluids immediately following an activity may lead to stomach cramping. Sunscreen is recommended for all athletes during outdoor activities. Repeat the application of sunscreen throughout the day. Stretching prior to and immediately following activities will help to prevent injuries. A medical station will be located in The Spiritual Lounge for programs that need medications distributed. Athletic trainers will be available to assist with the treatment of sports injuries and provide taping, etc., for athletes. A medical station will be located at the track and will be staffed by medical personnel during competition hours. All venues will have a medical staff member on-site during competition at each venue. If a serious medical situation arises, please follow these procedures: During daytime hours, medical personnel are available at all competition venues during competition hours. If you are unable to immediately locate the medical volunteer, go to the public address system located at the venue. Each venue will have radio communication to call for medical assistance. All coaches are expected to carry a copy of each of their athletes medical forms with them at all times. During evening hours, there will be medical staff on site at all evening activities. Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. please contact medical personnel located in the closest residence hall. Residence hall and room numbers of medical personnel are provided in your registration packet. 8
MEDICAL Medical staff will be held in the following locations: The College of New Jersey Brewster Hall...Room 108 Decker Hall...Room 131 Cromwell Hall...Room 213 Eickhoff Hall...Room 315 Travers Hall...Room 625 Wolfe Hall...Room 607 New Residence...Room 255 Centennial Hall...Room 228 Norsworthy Hall...Room 320 East Townhouses...Building 23 South Townhouses...Building 25 West Townhouses...Building 16 Rider University Conover Hall...Room C211 Olson Hall...Room C204 Kroner Hall...Room C206 LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAM (LTP) ESCORTS A local training program (LTP) escort is a volunteer that works directly with one local training program for the entire day under the supervision of the LTP s coaches and chaperones. They will not receive credentials, therefore they will not be allowed to enter the residence halls or attend the opening ceremonies with their delegation. LTP escorts must be at least 16 years old and pre-register with Special Olympics New Jersey for a position. He or she must report to volunteer check-in first thing each morning for the duration of Summer Games, prior to attending any competition. Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games Committee members will present a general orientation to all LTP escorts prior to assigning volunteers to coaches. It is the responsibility of each coach to orient the escorts to specific athletes. Coaches should kindly express their expectations of each escort (i.e., athletes should get to events on time, take necessary steps to ensure safety, abide by athletes dietary requirements). Also, coaches should provide written information describing their athlete s checkin times, events, cell phone numbers, (in the event the escort needs to contact the coach), and any other pertinent athlete information. Special Olympics New Jersey recommends that all LTP escorts work directly with the coach and should not, at any time, assume independent supervisory responsibilities outside of the competition or special events areas. Coaches may wish to consult with their athletes about requesting the same escort for a second day or requesting another person. For information in reference to LTP escorts during the Games, please visit the volunteer check-in area inside Lions Stadium. 9
LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAM (LTP) ESCORTS If you requested an LTP escort, please meet your escort outside at the LTP match-up area at the volunteer check-in area inside Lions Stadium between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. each morning. Escorts will be assigned to you at that time. Please note that after 9:00 a.m., the assignment table will close. If you did not submit a request for an LTP escort, you may request an unassigned escort on a first come, first served basis. Those coaches must go to the LTP escort assignment table at volunteer check-in inside Lions Stadium each morning between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Instructions will be given at that time in regards to meeting with assigned volunteers. MEALS SONJ will provide dinner on Friday, June 10, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, June 11 and breakfast and lunch on Sunday, June 12. In order to alleviate long lines at the TCNJ dining hall, please follow the schedule below: Friday Dinner: Open Schedule Saturday Breakfast: 6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. Areas 10, 11, 13 6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Areas 1, 2, 6, 7 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Areas 5, 8, 9 Saturday Dinner: 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Areas 10, 11, 13 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Areas 1, 2, 6, 7 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Areas 5, 8, 9 Sunday Breakfast: 6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. Areas 10, 11, 13 6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Areas 1, 2, 6, 7 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Areas 5, 8, 9 The dining hall at Rider University remains on an open schedule for all meals. 10
MEALS Friday, June 10 TCNJ dinner will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eickhoff Dining Hall will serve penne marinara*, meatballs, tossed salad, garlic bread, cookies and soda or water. Rider dinner will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Daly Dining Hall will serve fried chicken, sausage and peppers, potatoes, corn and coleslaw. Saturday, June 11 TCNJ breakfast will be held from 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Eickhoff Dining Hall will serve scrambled eggs, french toast*, sausage links, juice, milk, hot coffee or tea, whole fruit, cereal, danish and breakfast potatoes. Rider breakfast will be held from 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Daly Dining Hall will serve eggs, french toast, hash browns and sausage patties. All programs will eat lunch at the ShopRite tent located in lot 12 on the TCNJ campus from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meals will be available at Mercer County Park for softball and tennis participants. TCNJ dinner will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eickhoff Dining Hall will serve chicken with bruschetta*, vegetable stir fry*, roasted potatoes*, steamed broccoli* and cauliflower*, tossed salad*, cookies and brownies and soda or water. Rider dinner will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Daly Dining Hall will serve roasted turkey, potatoes, penne and tomato sauce, stuffing, cranberry sauce and green peas. Sunday, June 12 TCNJ breakfast will be held from 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Eickhoff Dining Hall will serve scrambled eggs, french toast*, sausage links, juice, milk, hot coffee or tea, whole fruit, cereal, danish and breakfast potatoes. Rider breakfast will be held from 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Daly Dining Hall will serve eggs, pancakes, home fries and turkey sausage. All programs will eat lunch at the ShopRite tent located in lot 12 on the TCNJ campus from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meals will be available at Mercer County Park for softball and tennis participants. 11 * Indicates a gluten free option.
RAIN PLAN In the event of rain, all indoor events will continue as scheduled. Outdoor competitions will continue unless officials determine competition is unsafe. At that point, competition will be delayed and an announcement will be made at all competition venues and Olympic Village as to the status of the rain delay. In the event of a rain delay, when declared by officials at that venue, athletes and coaches should proceed to indoor competition venues or the Healthy Athletes location (AIMM Building). Official rain delay updates will be posted in the lobby of dining halls as well as in each residence hall. When rain subsides, it will be announced as to what time competition will resume and the schedule that will be followed for each sport. The committee will make every effort to conduct all events at the Summer Games. The Games Officials, though, have the authority to suspend or even cancel some events for the health and safety of participants. The possibility does exist that, in the event of rain, competition may be rescheduled for Saturday or Sunday evening. Listen for announcements and look for updates. Spectators and family members can call the SONJ competition hotline at 609-482-2288. SUMMER GAMES STAFF SONJ Sports Rules... Rich Deska SONJ... Jeff Baldino Coach... Jeri Hickey Alternate Coach... Larry Hanko Aquatics Competition Director... Karen Pratz Aquatics Head Official... Paul Welsh Bocce Competition Director... Rich Deska Bocce Head Official... Charlie Larsson Gymnastics Competition Director... Shannon Schafer Gymnastics Head Official... Barbara Wallace Powerlifting Competition Director... Rob Tanke Powerlifting Head Official... John Oostydk Softball Competition Director... Della Porter Softball Head Official... Chris Hoard Tennis Competition Director... Nancy Wilkins Tennis Head Official... Gina Pileggi Track and Field Competition Director... Rick Newman Track and Field Head Official... Thomas Harrington 12
TCNJ VENUE GUIDE Competition Venues POWERLIFTING AQUATICS SOFTBALL THROW FIELD EVENTS TRACK EVENTS BOCCE Special Event & Non-sport Venues YOUTH SUMMIT HEALTHY ATHLETES LOST & FOUND LTP ESCORT MATCH-UP VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN SPORTS PARK & ATHLETE EXPERIENCE SOUVENIRS LUNCH TENT / C STREET OLYMPIC VILLAGE FIELD AWARDS TRACK AWARDS YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAM 13
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TCNJ GRID MAP As part of a pilot security program, this map is being provided to you should you need to identify your location or any member of your delegation s location in a simplified way. The entire campus is broken into a simple letters and numbers system. For example, the center of Lions Stadium is M13. 15
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RIDER VENUE GUIDE OVERNIGHT PARKING ALUMNI DRIVE BUS STOP DALY DINING HALL KRONER HALL NO PARKING! Cars will be blocked in on Saturday morning. OLSON HALL CONOVER HALL BART LUEDEKE CENTER 17
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SPORT SPECIFIC NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES AQUATICS (Swimming) USA Swimming One Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 TEL: 719-866-4578 FAX: 719-866-4669 www.usa-swimming.org BOCCE Special Olympics, Inc. 1133 19 th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 TEL: 202-628-3630 FAX: 202-824-0200 www.specialolympics.org GYMNASTICS USA Gymnastics Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 291 South Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46225 TEL: 317-237-5050 FAX: 317-237-5069 www.usa-gymnastics.org POWERLIFTING United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) 1968 West 6000 South Roy, UT 84067 TEL: 801-776-2300 FAX: 801-776-4600 www.uspf.com SOFTBALL Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) 2801 N.E. 50th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73111-7203 TEL: 405-424-5266 FAX: 405-424-3855 www.asasoftball.com TENNIS U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) 70 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY 10604-3602 TEL: 914-696-7000 FAX: 914-696-7176 www.usta.com TRACK & FIELD USA Track & Field Association One RCA Dome, Suite 140 Indianapolis, IN 46225 TEL: 317-261-0500 FAX: 317-261-0513 www.usatf.org 19
AQUATICS PACKER HALL POOL There will be a mandatory coach meeting held on Friday, June 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the Packer Hall gymnasium. SATURDAY, JUNE 11 AM 7:00-7:30 Warm up 8:00 Morning Session Begins PM 1:00 200M IM 100M IM 25M Freestyle (16+) 100M Freestyle 400M Freestyle 50M Breaststroke 50M Freestyle (16+) 100M Breastroke Afternoon Session Begins 25M Backstroke (8-15) 25M Backstroke (16+) 100M Backstroke 25M Breaststroke 25M Freestyle (8-15) 4x25M Medley Relay 4x50M Medley Relay SUNDAY, JUNE 12 AM 7:00-7:30 Warm up 8:00 Morning Session Begins 200M Freestyle 50M Freestyle (8-15) 25M Butterfly 50M Butterfly 100M Butterfly 50M Backstroke 4x25M Freestyle Relay 4x50M Freestyle Relay COACHES NOTES All teams must check-in at the staging area located in the Packer Gymnasium. Once athletes are staged, they will be escorted to the pool. No teams will be allowed on the pool deck. Females will stage first and males will stage after females. All spectators must proceed to the pool balcony to view the competition. AWARDS All awards will be presented after each race. Awards will be given in the North Gym of Packer Hall. If you have a swimmer in a back-to-back race, he/she must report to the staging area before receiving their award. Escorts will assist athletes to staging area. Coaches must pick-up athletes at the conclusion of awards. UNIFORMS All athletes must wear swimsuits for competition. Bathing caps are recommended. 20
AQUATICS PACKER HALL POOL GENERAL RULES The aquatics competition will be conducted according to the Special Olympics Sports rules - Revised 2014 and USS Rules. BOCCE TCNJ SOCCER STADIUM There will be a mandatory coach meeting held on Friday, June 10 at 5:00 p.m. at the bocce venue/staging area. SATURDAY, JUNE 11 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Doubles & Unified Team Competition 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Session 1: Unified 4 / Unified 2 / Mixed 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Session 2: Female 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Session 3: Male SUNDAY, JUNE 12 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Doubles & Unified Team Competition & Awards 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Session 1: Unified 4 / Unified 2 / Mixed 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session 2: Female 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Session 3: Male VENUE PROCEDURES Athletes and coaches must report to the Bocce courts located in the soccer stadium. Competition will be conducted in traditional doubles, Unified doubles and Unified 4 person team competition. All participants must be present and registered in order to compete. UNIFORMS Golf shirts, shorts, slacks (no jeans), sneakers, and athletic socks. GENERAL RULES Bocce competition will be conducted according to the Special Olympics Sports Rules/Officials Rules. 21
GYMNASTICS SCHAFER SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS Coach meetings will be held prior to each competition season. Schafer School of Gymnastics 1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-393-5855 From TCNJ: Start out going south on Pennington Rd / NJ-31 toward Carlton Ave. Turn left onto N Olden Avenue Ext / County Hwy-622. Turn left onto Princeton Ave / US-1 Bus N. Turn slight left onto Princeton Ave / County Hwy-583. 1880 Princeton Ave is on the right. From Rider University: Start out going south on Lawrenceville Rd / US- 206 S toward Skillman Ave. Turn slight right onto Princeton Ave / County Hwy-583. 1880 Princeton Ave is on the left. SATURDAY, JUNE 11 8:00 a.m. Women s Artistic Gymnasts Report / Open Stretch 11:40 p.m. Awards 12:15 p.m. Men s Artistic Gymnasts Report / Open Stretch 3:00 p.m. Awards VENUE PROCEDURES All practices must be supervised by a qualified coach or volunteer. This means that each athlete must be properly spotted on each piece of equipment when practicing routines. Women s coaches should bring the music that the athletes have been using in practice. The music must be presented to the music coordinator just prior to the athlete s competition in the event. Spectators will not be allowed in the competition area. Athletes must participate in the scheduled warm-up/practice prior to competition. No athlete will be allowed on the floor without a registered coach. AWARDS The awards ceremony will take place at the conclusion of each level of competition. All athletes receiving awards will be paraded together for the ceremony. UNIFORMS Male athletes should wear shorts, t-shirt, tank top or men s tank step-in, white socks or bare feet. White gymnastics stretch pants are optional. Female athletes should wear a leotard, bare legs, bare feet. Beam shoes are optional. See rule book for exceptions. 22
GYMNASTICS SCHAFER SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS GENERAL RULES The gymnastics competition will be conducted under the United States Gymnastics Federation Rules and the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules Revised 2014 USA Artistic Gymnastics and Revised 2010 USA Rhythmic Gymnastics. POWERLIFTING KENDALL HALL SATURDAY, JUNE 11 9:00 a.m. Weigh-in 9:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bench Press Competition Squat Competition Deadlift Competition COACHES NOTES Athletes must weigh-in on Saturday, June 11, at the competition venue (Kendall Hall). Competition will be conducted on Saturday on the main stage of the theatre at Kendall Hall. A warm-up area behind the stage will be fully equipped for warm-ups prior to competition. UNIFORMS T-shirt and shorts or wrestling suit (one piece) or lifting suit (one piece or lifting shirt for bench press only), sneakers or wrestling shoes, supportive undergarments or athletic supporter. A powerlifting belt is required (7-13 mm thick, 10 cm wide and of heavy duty material). GENERAL RULES Powerlifting competition at the Summer Games will be conducted under the Official Special Olympics Powerlifting Rules -- Revised 2014, in conjunction with the rules of the United States Powerlifting Federation. 23
SOFTBALL MERCER COUNTY PARK From Rider University: Start out going south on Lawrenceville Road / US-206 S. Take the first left. Turn left onto Lawrenceville Road / US-206 N. Merge onto I-95 N toward New York / Camden. Stay stright to go onto I-295 S. Take the Sloan Avenue exit, exit 65B-A. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Take the Sloan Avenue E exit, exit 65A. Merge onto County Hwy- 649. Turn left onto Edinburg Road / County Hwy-535. Continue to follow County Hwy-535. 1678 Old Trenton Road will be on your left. From TCNJ: Start out going northeast on Pennington Road / NJ-31 toward Lake Boulevard. Merge onto I-95 N toward I-295 S. Stay straight to go onto I-295 S. Take the Sloan Avenue exit, exit 65B-A. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Take the Sloan Avenue E exit, exit 65A. Merge onto County Hwy- 649. Turn left onto Edinburg Road / County Hwy-535. Continue to follow County Hwy-535. 1678 Old Trenton Road will be on your left. SATURDAY, JUNE 11 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Traditional & Unified Softball Competition SUNDAY, JUNE 1 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Traditional & Unified Softball Final Competition & Awards COACHES NOTES Divisions will be determined from league play. Team competition will begin at 9:00 a.m. Games shall consist of seven innings or a one hour and fifteen minute time limit from the scheduled start time of the game. Alterations to the tournament schedule will be left to the Tournament Director in case of tied games superseding the one hour and fifteen minute time allotment. The game will be considered complete if, after five full innings of play, one team leads the other by ten or more runs. A Round Robin Competition will be conducted for all divisions. All teams will play at least two games. If a team does not report at the scheduled start time of a game, the team risks a forfeit of the contest. It is the coach s responsibility to know when his or her team is scheduled to play. Coaches should submit line-up cards to the scorer s table fifteen (15) minutes before scheduled game time. Awards will be presented at the softball venue following competition. At the conclusion of games, determining place finishes, an awards ceremony will be conducted on the field immediately following the conclusion of the contest. No more than four registered coaches and uniformed players are allowed in the bench area. 24
SOFTBALL MERCER COUNTY PARK COMPETITION VENUE There will be seven fields at Mercer County Park on Saturday and Sunday competition. All seven will have dirt infields. Game balls are provided; warm-up balls and other equipment is the responsibility of each team. Water will be provided. An athlete experience and lunch from ShopRite will be provided to participants next to the ice rink. Spectators must be seated in bleachers on either side of home plate, outside the field. LAYOUT OF MERCER COUNTY PARK FIELDS GENERAL RULES The softball competition will be conducted according to ASA Slow Pitch Rules and the official Special Olympics sports rules - revised 2014. All individuals on a team must compete in identical softball team uniforms as specified under ASA Rules. (No advertising is allowed on the uniforms or on the hats.) For Unified and traditional competition, baseline distance will be 65 feet. For Unified competition, pitching distance will be 50 feet. For traditional competition, pitching distance will be 40 feet. 25
TENNIS MERCER COUNTY PARK For directions to Mercer County Park, please see page 24. FRIDAY, JUNE 10 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Match Play 1st Round Singles / 1st Round Doubles SATURDAY, JUNE 11 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Match Play Singles / Doubles / Unified Doubles SUNDAY, JUNE 12 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Final Matches & Awards COMPETITION VENUE An athlete experience and lunch from ShopRite will be provided to participants next to the ice rink. VENUE PROCEDURES Athletes must check-in at the check-in table on the tennis courts. A Round Robin tournament will take place beginning on Friday. Court assignments will be announced as they become available. UNIFORMS Tennis shorts, light colored shirt, tennis sneakers, tennis dress GENERAL RULES Tennis Competition will be conducted according to the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules -- Revised 2014. 26
TRACK AND FIELD TCNJ TRACK There will be a mandatory coach meeting held on Friday, June 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the track staging area adjacent to the parking deck. VENUE PROCEDURES All athletes must check in at the track staging (for running, walking or wheelchair events) tent located outside of the track. All athletes should arrive thirty (30) minutes prior to scheduled start of his or her event. Once your athlete has been checked in, all coaches must proceed into the stands to view competition. Athletes will be escorted in complete divisions to the start line of each race. At the completion of each race, athletes will be escorted to the awards area on the opposite side of the track. A seating and photo area will be designated for spectator, coaches and families to view awards presentations. At the completion of awards presentations, athletes should be picked up immediately from the athlete pick-up area located at the track & field awards area. UNIFORMS All athletes must be outfitted in athletic attire. Shorts, preferably nylon, tank top or t-shirt and sneakers are required. Running shoes are recommended. No jewelry, medals or hats shall be worn during competition. Relay teams must be in like uniforms. If athletes are NOT properly uniformed they will be subject to disqualification. RUNNING & STANDING LONG JUMP All athletes must check in at the field staging tent located inside the track. Each athlete will take three (3) jumps in rotation. Athletes will be jumping into sand pits. Upon completion of the event, athletes will be escorted to the field awards area located on Ackerman Baseball Field (see map). MINI JAVELIN All athletes must check-in at the field staging tent located inside the track. Each athlete will take three (3) throws in rotation. Upon completion of the event, athletes will be escorted to the field awards area located on Ackerman Baseball Field (see map). 27
TRACK AND FIELD TCNJ TRACK SOFTBALL THROW All athletes must check-in at the athlete pre-staging tent located across from the bullpen at Ackerman Baseball Field. Athletes will be placed in divisions and assigned to a vector for competition. Each athlete will take three (3) throws in rotation. Upon completion of the event, athletes will be escorted to the field awards area located on Ackerman Basetball Field (see map). SHOT PUT All athletes must check-in at the field staging tent. Each athlete will take three (3) puts. Upon completion of the event, athletes will be escorted to the field awards area located on Ackerman Baseball Field (see map). 28
TRACK AND FIELD TCNJ TRACK 29 SATURDAY, JUNE 11 TRACK: AM 8:00 1500 Meter Run...(M/F) 8:15 200 Meter Run...(F) 8:30 200 Meter Run...(M) 9:00 30 Meter WC Motorized Slalom...(M/F) 9:20 30 Meter WC Non-Motorized Slalom...(M/F) 9:30 400 Meter Walk...(M/F) 10:00 50 Meter Dash (16-29)...(M) 10:30 50 Meter Dash (30+)...(M) 11:00 400 WC Race...(M/F) 11:15 800 Meter Walk...(M/F) 11:20 25 Meter Assisted Walk...(M/F) 11:25 25 Meter Walk...(M/F) TRACK: PM 12:30 Future Stars Race 1:00 100 Meter Walk...(M/F) 1:30 4X100 Meter Relay...(F) 2:00 4X100 Meter Relay (Unified)...(M/F) 2:15 4X100 Meter Walk Relay...(M/F) 2:30 4X100 Meter Relay...(M) 3:00 100 Meter Dash (16-29)...(F) 3:30 100 Meter Dash (30+)...(F) FIELD: AM 8:15 High Jump...(M/F) 8:30 Softball Throw* (16-29)...(F) 9:00 Softball Throw* (30+)...(F) 9:15 Shot Put...(F) 9:45 Wheelchair Shot Put...(F) 9:50 Tennis Ball Throw*...(F) 10:30 WC Softball Throw*...(M/F) 10:30 WC Tennis Ball Throw*...(M/F) 10:45 Mini Javelin Throw...(F) FIELD: PM 2:30 Standing Long Jump (8-15)...(M) 2:30 Shot Put...(M) 2:30 Wheelchair Shot Put...(M) 2:30 Standing Long Jump (16-29)...(M) 2:30 Standing Long Jump (30+)...(M) 2:30 Running Long Jump...(M) A final version of the event schedule will be provided prior to the coach meeting held on June 10. * Taking place at Ackerman Field
TRACK AND FIELD TCNJ TRACK SUNDAY, JUNE 12 TRACK: AM 8:00 5000/3000 Meter Run... (M/F) 8:30 400 Meter Dash... (M/F) 9:00 50 Meter Dash (8-15)... (M) 9:15 50 Meter Dash (8-15)... (F) 9:30 50 Meter Dash (16-29)... (F) 9:30 50 Meter Dash (30+)... (F) 10:00 800 Meter Run... (M/F) 10:15 100 Meter Wheelchair... (M/F) 10:15 25 Meter Motorized WC Obstacle... (M/F) 10:15 25 Meter Wheelchair Race... (M/F) 10:15 50 Meter Motorized WC Slalom... (M/F) 11:00 50 Meter Assisted Walk... (M/F) 11:00 50 Meter Walk... (M/F) 11:00 25 Meter Dash... (M/F) 11:00 200 Meter WC Race... (M/F) TRACK: PM 12:30 Future Stars Race 1:00 4X400M Relay... (M/F) 1:15 100 Meter Dash (8-15)... (F) 1:45 100 Meter Dash (8-15)... (M) 2:15 100 Meter Dash (16-21)... (M) 2:30 100 Meter Dash (22-29)... (M) 2:45 100 Meter Dash (30+)... (M) FIELD: AM 8:30 Softball Throw* (16-29)... (M) 8:30 Tennis Ball Throw*... (M) 9:15 Softball Throw* (30+)... (M) 10:30 Mini Javelin Throw (8-15)... (M) 10:30 Softball Throw* (8-15)... (M) 10:30 Softball Throw* (8-15)... (F) 10:45 Mini Javelin Throw... (M) FIELD: PM 1:00 Standing Long Jump (16-29)... (F) 1:00 Standing Long Jump (30+)... (F) 1:30 Running Long Jump... (F) 2:00 Standing Long Jump (8-15)... (F) A final version of the event schedule will be provided prior to the coach meeting held on June 10. * Taking place at Ackerman Field 30
OPENING CEREMONY The Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Lions Stadium 7:00 p.m. Athletes and coaches report at C Street 7:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony 9:00 p.m. Live Broadcast by NJ 101.5 9:30 p.m. Fireworks display by Garden State Fireworks PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW 1. Athletes and coaches should report behind the Recreation Center on C Street by 7:00 p.m. Uniforms must be worn by all members in the Parade of Athletes. 2. At 7:00 p.m., athletes and coaches will be called to line up at their Area sign. As the parade will enter the stadium, pay particular attention to Area signs and marshals for direction. Reminder: No Area or school banners may be carried in the parade. It is also recommended that no purses or duffle bags be carried by coaches or athletes. 3. Athletes should line up six abreast with coaches on either end. Athletes in wheelchairs should move to the front of the Area Delegation. 4. Parade marshals will instruct each Area to begin moving. Please follow instructions. 5. NO SMOKING allowed in Lions Stadium. NO FOOD OR BEVERAGE allowed in Lions Stadium. 6. Athletes and coaches will remain on the turf following the Opening Ceremony for the special entertainment. Family members will NOT be allowed on the turf. MOVIE NIGHT Movie night will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. TCNJ residents can see Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in the Travers-Wolfe Main Lounge or Decker Social Space. Rider residents can watch Star Wars outdoors on the campus green behind the Bart Luedeke Center. MASS Mass will take place at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 12 at the Spiritual Center on TCNJ campus. 31
FUTURE STARS RACE The Future Stars Race will take place both Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. with the Strider Bike Race to follow immediately after on both days. The Future Stars Races and Strider Bike Races will take place on the TCNJ track. OLYMPIC VILLAGE Summer Games will feature an event dedicated to making the most of every athlete s time outside the field of competition. Olympic Village provides entertainment and educational activities for athletes of all ages attening Summer Games. Olymics Village will take place on Loser Lawn on Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It is each coach s responsibility to supervise your athletes consumption of food and beverage in Olympic Village. Please be cognizant of your athletes diet and allergy restrictions. YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAM The Young Athlete Program will take place on the TCNJ softball field from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on both Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12. SHOWCASE BASEBALL GAME The showcase baseball game will take place on Ackerman Field on the TCNJ campus at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. ATHLETE EXPERIENCE Join us for a fun night of inflatable games and activities, concert by the B-Street Band, carnival games, sports park, dancing and more! The athlete experience will take place at Lions Stadium on the TCNJ campus from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. 32
AIMM BUILDING June 11 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. June 12 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Special Olympics New Jersey Healthy Athletes initiative is dedicated to providing free health screenings and education to Special Olympics athletes. While we celebrate the achievements of our athletes in sport, we recognize that good health is the foundation for every athlete. In addition, healthcare professionals are trained in providing quality care to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Healthy Athletes offers screenings in the seven different health disciplines: BASELINE CONCUSSION ASSESSMENTS are provided to Special Olympics athletes in a fun, game-like format that is taken on the ipad. FIT FEET provides free podiatric screenings to evaluate the feet, ankles, and lower extremity biomechanics while also ensuring that the athlete is wearing proper shoes and socks. HEALTHY HEARING offers audiological screenings designed to assess the prevalence of possible hearing loss among Special Olympics athletes and if treatment is required. FUNfitness is designed to assess and improve flexibility, functional strength and balance, as well as educating athletes, families and coaches about the importance of staying physically fit. HEALTH PROMOTION measures height, weight, Body Mass Index, and blood pressure while empowering and motivating athletes to make healthy lifestyle choices that will improve their long-term health. OPENING EYES provides vision and eye health screenings. Athletes who participate in an Opening Eyes screening may be fitted for new eyeglasses or sports goggles at no cost to the athlete. SPECIAL SMILES is a non-intrusive dental screening. It provides athletes with dental hygiene education to help ensure that they are doing an adequate job of brushing and flossing, as well as nutritional education to understand how their diet affects their total health. 33
DIRCTIONS TO THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY From NORTHEAST JERSEY: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 7A (I-195). (1)Take I-195 West and exit onto I-295 North. Continue on I-295 North past the US 1 interchange (the road becomes I-95 South towards Philadelphia). Continue on I-95 South and take Exit 4 (Pennington Road/ Rte. 31). Bear left at the exit onto Pennington Road/Rte. 31 South towards Ewing. Continue south on Rte 31/ Pennington Road through the traffic light at the Ewingville Road intersection to the college about 1/4 of a mile on the left. Main entrance is at the Carlton Road traffic light. From the EAST: Take I-195 West and follow (1) above. From NORTHWEST JERSEY: Follow Route 202 south until it joins with Route 31 at the Flemington Circle. Follow Route 202/31 South towards Trenton. At Ringoes, exit onto Route 31 South towards Trenton/ Pennington. Continue on Route 31 South approximately 8-10 miles through the Pennington Circle towards Trenton. Once you go over I-95 and go through the traffic light at Ewingville Road, the college is about 1/4 mile on the left. Main entrance is on the left at the Carlton Road traffic light. From SOUTHWEST JERSEY: Take I-295 North past the Route 1 interchange where it becomes I-95 South and continue to the Exit 4/Route 31/Pennington Road. Bear left at the exit and go south on Pennington Road/ Rte.31. Continue south on Pennington Road through the traffic light at the Ewingville Road intersection to the college about 1/4 of a mile on the left. Main entrance is on the left at the Carlton Road traffic light. From SOUTHEAST JERSEY: Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 98 (I- 195). Go West on I-195 and follow (1) above. 34
DIRCTIONS TO RIDER UNIVERSITY From the South: Take I-295 North, (1)It becomes I-95 South towards Pennsylvania. Exit at 7A/US206 South (Lawrenceville/Trenton). Rider is one-quarter mile on the right. Or, take NJ Turnpike North to Exit 7A (I-195). Take I-195 West towards Trenton and exit at I-295 North, follow (1) above. Or take Garden State Parkway North to I-195 West towards Trenton. Exit at I-295 North and follow (1) above. From the North: Take the N.J. Turnpike South to Exit 7A (I-195). Take I-195 West towards Trenton and exit at I-295 North, follow (1) from South directions above. Or, take Garden State Parkway South to I-195 West towards Trenton. Exit at I-295 North and follow (1) from South directions above. From RIDER UNIVERSITY to TCNJ: Go right onto US206 South out of the main campus. At the first light, take a right onto Eggerts Crossing Rd. At next traffic light make a right onto Ewingville Rd. At next light (Green Lane) turn left. Travel approximately 1 mile past Armstrong Fields until you see the back entrance to TCNJ on the right. 35
BUS TRANSPORTATION Rider University Bus Stop: Alumni Drive TCNJ Bus Stop: Base of lot 5 or C Street for Opening Ceremonies Please check all bus signage prior to boarding. Friday, June 10 From 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., busses will loop from Rider to TCNJ Lot 5 for coaches meetings. From 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., busses will loop from Rider to TCNJ C Street for Opening Ceremonies. From 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., busses will loop from TCNJ Lot 5 to Rider to the Mercer County Park tennis venue for tennis competition. Saturday, June 11 From 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., busses will loop from Rider to TCNJ Lot 5 for competition and evening activities. From 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., busses will loop from TCNJ Lot 5 to Rider to the Mercer County Park softball venue to the Mercer County Park tennis venue for softball and tennis competition. The first gymnastics bus (females to Schafer), not on a continuous loop, will depart TCNJ Lot 5 at 7:45 a.m. The second gymnastics bus (males to Schafer), not on a continuous loop, will depart TCNJ Lot 5 at 11:15 a.m. Female gymnasts can take the 11:15 bus that drops off male gymnasts back to TCNJ (females back to TCNJ). The last bus from Schafer School of Gymnastics to TCNJ will depart Schafer at 12:45 p.m (males back to TCNJ). Sunday, June 12 From 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., busses will loop from Rider to TCNJ Lot 5 for competition and activities. From 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., busses will loop from TCNJ Lot 5 to Rider to the Mercer County Park softball venue to the Mercer County Park tennis venue for softball and tennis competition. 36
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COACH / CHAPERONE NAME: SPORT: AREA: LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAM: RESIDENCE HALL: ROOM: CONTACT INFORMATION: Special Olympics New Jersey Sports Line...609-482-2288 The College of New Jersey Security Office...609-771-2167 Rider University (Public Safety)...609-896-5029 Rider University (Conference Services)...609-896-7710 Summer Games Operations...609-217-3389 38
THANK YOU to all volunteer coaches for giving your time and dedication! Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics, Inc., for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities