The City of Jacksonville and Florida Blue present MEN AND WOMEN AGES 50 AND OVER. October 1-7, Official Entry Form and Information Packet

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1 The City of Jacksonville and Florida Blue present 2012 JACKSONVILLE SENIOR GAMES MEN AND WOMEN AGES 50 AND OVER October 1-7, 2012 Official Entry Form and Information Packet

2 J A C K S O N V I L L E S E N I O R G A M E S T h a n k y o u f o r y o u r i n t e r e s t i n t h e F o r e v e r F i t 5 0 & B e y o n d : J a c k s o n v i l l e S e n i o r G a m e s. A n n u a l l y, t h i s e v e n t i s h e l d t o p r o m o t e a n d e n c o u r a g e h e a l t h y a n d a c t i v e l i f e s t y l e s f o r m e n a n d w o m e n 5 0 y e a r s o f a g e a n d o v e r. T h e g a m e s a r e d e s i g n e d f o r s e a s o n e d a t h l e t e s t o t a k e p a r t i n v a r i o u s s p o r t s o n a c o m p e t i t i v e l e v e l o r n o v i c e a t h l e t e s t o t a k e p a r t i n v a r i o u s s p o r t s f o r t h e i r o w n e n j o y m e n t. T h e J a c k s o n v i l l e S e n i o r G a m e s a l s o o ff e r s p a r t i c i p a n t s a n d s p e c t a t o r s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o m e e t o t h e r s f r o m d i ff e r e n t c o m m u n i t i e s a n d f o r m f r i e n d s h i p s t h a t w i l l c o n t i n u e t o g r o w. I n s p i r i t of good sportsmanship, anything is possible! We look forward to your participation this y e a r. P l e a s e l o o k o v e r t h e f o l l o w i n g r e g i s t r a t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n t o a n s w e r a n y q u e s t i o n s y o u m a y h a v e. T h e F o r e v e r F i t 5 0 & B e y o n d : J a c k s o n v i l l e S e n i o r G a m e s i s s a n c t i o n e d b y t h e F l o r i d a S p o r t s F o u n d a t i o n a n d i s a q u a l i f i e r f o r t h i s y e a r s F l o r i d a S e n i o r G a m e s S t a t e C h a m p i o n s h i p s. I t i s a l s o a q u a l i f i e r f o r t h e N a t i o n a l S e n i o r G a m e s i n I f y o u n e e d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r h a v e a d d i t i o n a l q u e s t i o n s, c o n t a c t t h e C i t y o f J a c k s o n v i l l e O ff i c e o f S p e c i a l E v e n t s o ff i c e a t ( )

3 G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N A g e B r e a k d o w n : A g e d i v i s i o n f o r s i n g l e s c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e a t h l e t e s a g e a s o f D e c e m b e r 3 1, I n d i v i d u a l a n d p a r t n e r s p o r t s a g e d i v i s i o n s a r e a s f o l l o w s : , , , , , , , , , , A l l a g e s a r e w e l c o m e t o p l a y, h o w e v e r t e a m c o m p e t i t i o n h i g h e s t a g e d i v i s i o n w i l l b e A l l p a r t i c i p a n t s m u s t c o m p e t e i n t h e i r o w n a g e g r o u p e x c e p t i n d o u b l e s a n d p a r t n e r e v e n t s w h e n t h e a g e o f t h e y o u n g e r p a r t n e r d e t e r m i n e s t h e g r o u p. - A g e g r o u p s m a y b e c o m b i n e d f o r a n e v e n t, i f m i n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t s a r e n o t m e t. E v e n t s r e q u i r e a m i n i m u m e n r o l l m e n t. - A g e d i v i s i o n s f o r a l l t e a m c o m p e t i t i o n s w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e a g e o f t h e y o u n g e s t t e a m p l a y e r b y D e c e m b e r 3 1, H o w t o r e g i s t e r : A n o n - r e f u n d a b l e a n d n o n - t r a n s f e r a b l e e n t r y f e e i s r e q u i r e d o f a l l p a r t i c i p a n t s. T h i s f e e i s $ 1 5 f o r t h e f i r s t s p o r t a n d $ 5 f o r e a c h a d d i t i o n a l s p o r t. A l l e n t r i e s m u s t i n c l u d e c o m p l e t e p a r t i c i p a n t i n f o r m a t i o n, a l l r e q u i r e d f e e s a n d a s i g n e d w a i v e r. E n t r y f o r m s w i l l n o t b e p r o c e s s e d w i t h o u t t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n. D e a d l i n e i s S e p t e m b e r 2 4. T h e r e w i l l b e a n a d d i t i o n a l t e a m f e e o f $ 6 0 f o r t h e b a s k e t b a l l t o u r n a m e n t a n d $ f o r s o f t b a l l. A f e e o f $ w i l l b e c h a r g e d t o e a c h b o w l i n g s p o r t e n t e r e d ( s i n g l e s a n d d o u b l e s ). A f e e o f $ 2 7 f o r g o l f w i l l b e c h a r g e d. A f t e r y o u r e n t r y i s p r o c e s s e d, y o u w i l l r e c e i v e c o n f i r m a t i o n b y m a i l t h a t y o u a r e r e g i s t e r e d t o c o m p e t e. F o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n, c a l l ( ) M a i l e n t r y f o r m a n d c h e c k t o : F o r e v e r F i t 5 0 & B e y o n d J a c k s o n v i l l e S e n i o r G a m e s 11 7 We s t D u v a l S t r e e t, S u i t e J a c k s o n v i l l e, F l o r i d a Make checks payable to: City of Jacksonville

4 G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N W h a t d o I g e t f o r m y e n t r y f e e? Yo u r e n t r y f e e i n c l u d e s : * R e g i s t r a t i o n f o r s p o r t s * A d m i s s i o n t o t h e O p e n i n g C e r e m o n y o f A t h l e t e s * We l c o m e B a g * O ff i c i a l T- S h i r t * A c h a n c e t o r e n e w f r i e n d s h i p s o r b e g i n n e w o n e s Aw a r d s : M e d a l s w i l l b e a w a r d e d t o t h e F i r s t, S e c o n d a n d T h i r d p l a c e f i n a l i s t s i n e a c h a g e d i v i s i o n o f e a c h e v e n t. Aw a r d s w i l l b e p r e s e n t e d o n s i t e a f t e r t h e c o m p e t i t i o n i s c o m p l e t e. F i r s t t h r o u g h f i f t h p l a c e q u a l i f i e r s w i l l a d v a n c e t o t h e F l o r i d a S e n i o r G a m e s S t a t e C h a m p i o n s h i p s. A l l q u a l i f i e d a t h l e t e s w i l l r e c e i v e s t a t e r e g i s t r a t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n b y m a i l i n m i d - O c t o b e r. R u l e s : A l l s p o r t s / e v e n t s s h a l l b e g o v e r n e d b y t h e r u l e s o f t h e n a t i o n a l g o v e r n i n g b o d y f o r t h a t s p o r t a s m o d i f i e d h e r e i n, i n t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t o f t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s. I t i s t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s t o f a m i l i a r i z e h i m / h e r s e l f w i t h t h e r u l e s a n d r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e S e n i o r G a m e s. Yo u m a y c o m p e t e i n a s m a n y e v e n t s a s y o u d e s i r e a s l o n g a s t h e y a r e n o t h e l d a t c o n f l i c t i n g t i m e s. B e s u r e t o c h e c k t h e s c h e d u l e o f e v e n t s c a r e f u l l y f o r t h e d a t e s, t i m e s a n d l o c a t i o n s. I t i s t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f t h e a t h l e t e t o m a k e s u r e t h e r e a r e n o s c h e d u l e c o n f l i c t s. I n s t a t e a n d o u t - o f - s t a t e c o m p e t i t o r s a r e a l l o w e d t o c o m p e t e i n i n d i v i d u a l a n d t e a m s p o r t s. O u t - o f - s t a t e t e a m s c a n q u a l i f y f o r t h e F l o r i d a S e n i o r G a m e s S t a t e C h a m p i o n s h i p s, b u t c a n n o t a d v a n c e t o t h e N a t i o n a l S e n i o r G a m e s f r o m t h e r e. C h e c k I n : A t h l e t e s a t t e n d i n g t h e O p e n i n g C e r e m o n y o f A t h l e t e s m u s t c h e c k - i n u p o n a r r i v a l. A t h l e t e s n o t a t t e n d i n g t h e O p e n i n g C e r e m o n y w i l l b e a b l e t o c h e c k - i n a t t h e i r f i r s t e v e n t. P h o t o I D w i t h p r o o f o f a g e i s r e q u i r e d a t c h e c k - i n. I n c l e m e n t We a t h e r : T h e C i t y o f J a c k s o n v i l l e i s n o t r e s p o n s i b l e f o r c h a n g e s, p o s t p o n e m e n t s o r c a n c e l l a t i o n s d u e t o w e a t h e r o r o t h e r c i r c u m s t a n c e s b e y o n d o u r c o n t r o l. N o r e f u n d s w i l l b e g i v e n a s a r e s u l t o f t h e s e r e a s o n s.

5 V O L U N T E E R S T h e F o r e v e r F i t 5 0 & B e y o n d : J a c k s o n v i l l e S e n i o r G a m e s r e l i e s h e a v i l y o n d e d i c a t e d v o l u n t e e r s. I f y o u o r s o m e o n e y o u k n o w i s i n t e r e s t e d i n v o l u n t e e r i n g d u r i n g t h e g a m e s, p l e a s e c o n t a c t u s a t ( ) O P E N I N G C E R E M O N Y P l e a s e j o i n i n a n e x c i t i n g a f t e r n o o n o f f o o d, e n t e r t a i n m e n t, i n f o r m a t i o n a n d f u n a t M e t r o p o l i t a n P a r k D o w n t o w n J a c k s o n v i l l e ( G a t o r B o w l B l v d. ) O c t o b e r 1 a t 1 p. m. T h e c e r e m o n y w i l l f e a t u r e a P a r a d e o f A t h l e t e s, To r c h L i g h t i n g, S e n i o r H e a l t h a n d F i t n e s s E x p o, a n d d o o r p r i z e s. T h e O p e n i n g C e r e m o n y w i l l b e g i n a t 1 p. m., c h e c k i n a n d r e c e i v e y o u r w e l c o m e b a g, t h e n e n j o y! B e s u r e t o c h e c k o n y o u r e n t r y f o r m t h a t y o u w i l l b e a t t e n d i n g. S p a c e i s l i m i t e d, s o t i c k e t s w i l l b e r e s e r v e d o n a f i r s t - c o m e, f i r s t - s e r v e d b a s i s.

6 S C H E D U L E M o n d a y, O c t o b e r 1 1 p. m. O p e n i n g C e r e m o n i e s M e t r o p o l i t a n P a r k G a t o r B o w l B l v d. 1 p. m. C h i n e s e M a h J o n g ( N o r e g i s t r a t i o n f e e ) J i m F o r t u n a S e n i o r C e n t e r M c C o r m i c k R d. 1 p. m. G o l f C r o q u e t F l e e t L a n d i n g - O n e F l e e t L a n d i n g B l v d. Tu e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 9 a. m. C r o q u e t 6 W i c k e t F l e e t L a n d i n g - O n e F l e e t L a n d i n g B l v d. 9 a. m. P o w e r L i f t i n g B e n c h P r e s s a n d D e a d L i f t C e c i l G y m a n d F i t n e s s C e n t e r L a k e N e w m a n S t. We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 3 9 a. m. C r o q u e t 6 W i c k e t F l e e t L a n d i n g - O n e F l e e t L a n d i n g B l v d. 9 a. m. B o w l i n g S i n g l e s J a x L a n e s R a m o n a B l v d. ( A d d i t i o n a l f e e r e q u i r e d ) 9 a. m. Ta b l e Te n n i s S i n g l e s a n d D o u b l e s P l a y e r s m u s t p r o v i d e t h e i r o w n p a d d l e s. Te n n i s b a l l s w i l l b e p r o v i d e d. C e c i l C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r A N o r m a n d y B l v d. 1 2 : 3 0 p. m. B o w l i n g D o u b l e s J a x L a n e s R a m o n a B l v d. ( A d d i t i o n a l f e e r e q u i r e d ) 1 p. m. B r i d g e S o c i a l ( N o r e g i s t r a t i o n f e e ) J i m F o r t u n a S e n i o r C e n t e r M c C o r m i c k R d. 6 p. m. 3 - o n - 3 B a s k e t b a l l Te a m s o n l y C e c i l G y m a n d F i t n e s s C e n t e r L a k e N e w m a n S t.

7 S C H E D U L E T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 4 8 : 3 0 a. m. G o l f S h o t g u n S t a r t B e n t C r e e k G o l f C o u r s e To u r n a m e n t L n. G o l f e r s m u s t p r o v i d e t h e i r o w n c l u b s a n d g o l f b a l l s. G o l f c a r t u s e d u r i n g o ff i c i a l c o m p e t i t i o n i s m a n d a t o r y. F o u r s o m e a s s i g n m e n t s w i l l b e m a d e b y e v e n t d i r e c t o r. ( A d d i t i o n a l F e e r e q u i r e d ) 9 a. m. H o r s e s h o e s L a k e F r e t w e l l P a r k L a k e F r e t w e l l S t. 1 p. m. L i n e D a n c i n g ( N o r e g i s t r a t i o n f e e ) C e c i l C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r A N o r m a n d y B l v d. 6 p. m. B a s k e t b a l l F r e e T h r o w s a n d S p o t S h o t s I n d i v i d u a l C e c i l G y m a n d F i t n e s s C e n t e r L a k e N e w m a n S t. F r i d a y, O c t o b e r 5 9 a. m. P i c k l e b a l l S i n g l e s, D o u b l e s C o m p e t i t o r s m u s t p r o v i d e t h e i r o w n p a d d l e s. P i c k l e b a l l s w i l l b e p r o v i d e d. C e c i l G y m a n d F i t n e s s C e n t e r L a k e N e w m a n S t. 9 a. m. S w i m m i n g C h e c k - i n a n d Wa r m - u p C e c i l A q u a t i c s C e n t e r A N o r m a n d y B l v d. O r d e r o f E v e n t s Ya r d F r e e s t y l e Ya r d B r e a s t s t r o k e Ya r d F r e e s t y l e Ya r d B a c k s t r o k e Ya r d B r e a s t s t r o k e Ya r d B a c k s t r o k e Ya r d F r e e s t y l e Ya r d B u t t e r f l y Ya r d B r e a s t s t r o k e Ya r d B a c k s t r o k e Ya r d I n d i v i d u a l M e d l e y Ya r d B u t t e r f l y Ya r d F r e e s t y l e * * * P l e a s e n o t e a l l s w i m m i n g e v e n t s c o u n t a s o n e s p o r t. O n l y o n e r e g i s t r a t i o n f e e i s r e q u i r e d.

8 S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 8 8 a. m. Te n n i s ( M e n a n d Wo m e n ) S i n g l e s A t h l e t e s m u s t p r o v i d e t h e i r o w n r a c q u e t s a n d p r a c t i c e b a l l s. B o o n e P a r k P a r k S t. 8 a. m. S o f t b a l l ( Te a m f e e o n l y ) R i n g h a v e r P a r k t h S t. 8 a. m. C y c l i n g 5 K & 1 0 K Ti m e Tr i a l s C y c l i s t m u s t p r o v i d e t h e i r o w n b i c y c l e s a n d h e l m e t s. B i c y c l e s w i l l b e c e r t i f i e d b y r a c e o ff i c i a l s p r i o r t o c o m p e t i t i o n. N e w Wo r l d Av e. & P a r k l a n d R d. ( C e c i l C o m m e r c e C e n t e r ) 9 a. m. Tr a c k a n d F i e l d C h e c k i n a n d Wa r m u p C e r t i f i e d i m p l e m e n t s w i l l b e u s e d f o r a l l e v e n t s a n d a g e g r o u p s. F o r r e s t H i g h S c h o o l F i r e s t o n e R d. 9 : 3 0 a. m. Tr a c k a n d F i e l d b e g i n s S C H E D U L E O r d e r o f E v e n t s F i e l d E v e n t s 8 : 3 0 a. m M e t e r D i s c u s 9 : 1 5 a. m M e t e r S h o t P u t 1 0 a. m M e t e r L o n g J u m p 1 0 : 4 5 a. m M e t e r R a c e Wa l k H i g h J u m p 11 : 3 0 a. m M e t e r Tr i p l e J u m p 1 0 a. m. R o a d R a c e 5 K Ti m e Tr i a l s T B D 1 p. m. Te n n i s ( M e n a n d Wo m e n ) D o u b l e s A t h l e t e s m u s t p r o v i d e t h e i r o w n r a c q u e t s a n d p r a c t i c e b a l l s. B o o n e P a r k P a r k S t.

9 E V E N T S T h r e e o n T h r e e B a s k e t b a l l BASKETBALL: 3-on-3 Half Court S TAT E C H A M P I O N S H I P S Q U A L I F Y I N G R U L E S To p 5 i n e a c h a g e g r o u p a t L o c a l G a m e s Q u a l i f y i n g s i t e. ( N o t e : q u a l i f y i n g i s o n l y a p p l i c a b l e t o t h e S t a t e C h a m p i o n s h i p s F l o r i d a r e s i d e n t d i v i s i o n s ). E N T RY R E G U L AT I O N S 1. Te a m s m u s t b e o f a l l o n e g e n d e r, t h e r e a r e s e p a r a t e t o u r n a m e n t s f o r e a c h g e n d e r. 2. Te a m r o s t e r s s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o 1 0 p e r s o n s, i n c l u d i n g n o n - p l a y i n g c o a c h e s, n o n - p l a y i n g c a p t a i n s a n d n o n - p l a y i n g b e n c h p e r s o n n e l. S e e R u l e F f o r d e f i n i t i o n o f r e s i d e n c y a n d r u l e s r e g a r d i n g r o s t e r c h a n g e s. 3. A t h l e t e s m a y p l a y o n o n l y o n e b a s k e t b a l l t e a m. 4. A g e d i v i s i o n s f o r a l l t e a m c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e a g e o f t h e y o u n g e s t t e a m m e m b e r. 5. F o r t h e S t a t e C h a m p i o n s h i p s, a m a x i m u m o f t h r e e p l a y e r s m a y b e a d d e d t o a r o s t e r f o l l o w i n g q u a l i f i c a t i o n a t a F l o r i d a L o c a l S e n i o r G a m e s Q u a l i f i e r. P l a y e r s a d d e d a f t e r q u a l i f i c a t i o n a t a F l o r i d a L o c a l S e n i o r G a m e s Q u a l i f i e r d o n o t h a v e t o p a r t i c i p a t e a t a L o c a l S e n i o r G a m e s Q u a l i f i e r. F O R M AT 1. I f n u m b e r s a r e c o n d u c i v e, t e a m s w i l l b e d i v i d e d i n t o p o o l s w i t h i n t h e i r a g e d i v i s i o n s. W i t h i n e a c h p o o l a s i n g l e r o u n d - r o b i n t o u r n a m e n t w i l l b e p l a y e d. A t t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e r o u n d r o b i n, w i n n e r s w i l l a d v a n c e a n d p l a y a s i n g l e - e l i m i n a t i o n t o u r n a m e n t. 2. Ti e s f o r s e e d i n g w i l l b e b r o k e n i n t h e f o l l o w i n g m a n n e r : a. O v e r a l l r e c o r d b. H e a d - t o - h e a d c o m p e t i t i o n c. D e f e n s i v e p o i n t s a l l o w e d d. C o i n t o s s 3. F o r f e i t s s h a l l b e s c o r e d E v e n t D i r e c t o r r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o m o d i f y f o r m a t b a s e d o n n u m b e r o f t e a m s. 5. Te a m s a r e g u a r a n t e e d t h r e e g a m e s. 6. Te a m s w i l l n o t p l a y m o r e t h a n t h r e e g a m e s i n a d a y. 7. C O M P E T I T I O N B A L L S W I L L B E P R O V I D E D. S P O RT R U L E S 1. T h i s t o u r n a m e n t w i l l b e c o n d u c t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h N a t i o n a l C o l l e g i a t e A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n ( N C A A ) r u l e s, e x c e p t a s m o d i f i e d h e r e i n. 2. Te a m s m u s t h a v e a m i n i m u m o f t h r e e p l a y e r s o n t h e f l o o r t o s t a r t a g a m e. Te a m s m a y c o n t i n u e / f i n i s h w i t h a m i n i m u m o f t w o p l a y e r s o n t h e f l o o r. 3. T h e g a m e s h a l l b e p l a y e d o n h a l f c o u r t b y t w o t e a m s o f t h r e e p l a y e r s e a c h, i n c l u d i n g a m a x i m u m o f s e v e n s u b s t i t u t e s. 4. P l a y i n g t i m e s h a l l b e t w o h a l v e s o f 1 2 m i n u t e s o f a c o n t i n u o u s l y r u n n i n g c l o c k w i t h a n i n t e r m i s s i o n o f f i v e m i n u t e s. I n t h e l a s t t w o m i n u t e s o f e a c h h a l f, t h e c l o c k w i l l s t o p i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h n o r m a l b a s k e t b a l l r u l e s. 5. A t i e s c o r e a t t h e e n d o f r e g u l a t i o n t i m e w i l l r e s u l t i n a t h r e e - m i n u t e s t o p c l o c k o v e r t i m e p e r i o d w i t h b a l l p o s s e s s i o n d e t e r m i n e d b y a c o i n f l i p. I f t h e g a m e i s s t i l l t i e d, s u b s e q u e n t t h r e e - m i n u t e p e r i o d s s h a l l b e p l a y e d u n t i l t h e t i e i s b r o k e n. 6. Tw o t i m e o u t s a r e p e r m i t t e d p e r t e a m p e r h a l f. I f a g a m e p r o c e e d s t o o v e r t i m e, e a c h t e a m s h a l l r e c e i v e n o m o r e t h a n o n e a d d i t i o n a l t i m e o u t, r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e n u m b e r o f o v e r t i m e s. Ti m e o u t s s h a l l b e s e c o n d s i n d u r a t i o n. T h e c l o c k w i l l n o t r u n d u r i n g t i m e o u t s. 7. S u b s t i t u t i o n s m a y b e m a d e a f t e r a b a s k e t, a f o u l s h o t, s t o p p a g e o f p l a y o r a n y o t h e r t i m e a n o ff i c i a l b e c k o n s t h e p l a y e r o n t o t h e c o u r t. a. P l a y e r s M U S T b e b e c k o n e d o n t o t h e c o u r t b y t h e r e f e r e e. b. O n l y t h e o ff e n s i v e ( i n b o u n d i n g ) t e a m c a n i n i t i a t e a s u b s t i t u t i o n a f t e r a m a d e b a s k e t o r f r e e t h r o w. T h e d e f e n s i v e t e a m c a n o n l y s u b s t i t u t e o n a m a d e b a s k e t o r f r e e t h r o w i f t h e o ff e n s e i s a l s o s u b s t i t u t i n g a t t h a t t i m e. 8. D e l i b e r a t e s t a l l i n g o r a t t e m p t s t o f r e e z e t h e b a l l s h a l l r e s u l t i n a t e c h n i c a l f o u l a n d l o s s o f b a l l p o s s e s s i o n. D u r i n g t h e l a s t t w o m i n u t e s o f t h e b a l l g a m e a n d d u r i n g a n y o v e r t i m e p e r i o d, t e a m s m u s t a t t e m p t a s h o t w i t h i n a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 0 s e c o n d s a s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e r e f e r e e. 9. T h e w i n n e r o f t h e c o i n t o s s s h a l l t a k e t h e f i r s t p o s s e s s i o n. P o s s e s s i o n a t t h e s t a r t o f t h e s e c o n d h a l f s h a l l b e d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e p o s s e s s i o n a r r o w. B a l l p o s s e s s i o n c h a n g e s h a n d s a f t e r e a c h b a s k e t u n l e s s a t e c h n i c a l o r p e r s o n a l f o u l i s a w a r d e d T h e g a m e s h a l l b e p l a y e d u s i n g t h e t h r e e - p o i n t l i n e a s t h e c h e c k l i n e. T h e b a l l s h a l l b e r e t u r n e d t o a p o i n t b e h i n d t h e c h e c k l i n e a f t e r e a c h c h a n g e o f p o s s e s s i o n a s f o l l o w s : a. b. A f t e r a m a d e b a s k e t a n d a l l d e a d b a l l s i t u a t i o n s, t h e b a l l s h a l l b e p l a c e d i n p l a y f r o m t h e t o p o f t h e k e y. T h e b a l l m u s t b e a d v a n c e d i n t o p l a y b y m e a n s o f a p a s s t o a t e a m m a t e. T h e i n b o u n d i n g t e a m p l a y e r s a r e p r o h i b i t e d f r o m e n t e r i n g t h e t h r e e - s e c o n d l a n e ( t h e k e y ) u n t i l t h e i n b o u n d i n g t e a m m a t e a c t u a l l y t a k e s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e b a l l a t t h e t h r o w - i n a r e a. A f t e r a t u r n o v e r o r d e f e n s i v e r e b o u n d, t h e b a l l m a y b e r e t u r n e d t o a n y p o i n t b e h i n d t h e c h e c k l i n e. T h e p l a y e r r e t u r n i n g t h e b a l l b e h i n d t h e c h e c k l i n e s h a l l b e i n p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e b a l l w i t h b o t h f e e t b e h i n d t h e l i n e. T h e b a l l d o e s n o t h a v e t o p a s s b e h i n d t h e 3 - p o i n t l i n e ; o n l y t h e p l a y e r s f e e t. T h e p e n a l t y f o r f a i l u r e t o b e i n p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e b a l l w i t h b o t h f e e t b e h i n d t h e l i n e s h a l l b e l o s s o f p o s s e s s i o n. T h e p l a y e r w h o r e t u r n s t h e b a l l b e h i n d t h e l i n e m a y m a i n t a i n p o s s e s s i o n a n d a t t e m p t t o s c o r e.

10 BASKETBALL: 3-on-3 Half Court (cont.) 11. F o l l o w i n g a m a d e b a s k e t o r d e a d b a l l, t h e b a l l s h a l l b e p u t i n p l a y w i t h i n f i v e s e c o n d s f r o m t h e t i m e t h e b a l l i s i n t h e t h r o w - i n a r e a. I f t h e b a l l i s n o t p u t i n p l a y w i t h i n f i v e s e c o n d s i t s h a l l b e a v i o l a t i o n, a n d p o s s e s s i o n s h a l l b e a w a r d e d t o t h e d e f e n s e w i t h n o c h a n g e i n t h e p o s s e s s i o n a r r o w. D r i b b l i n g w i l l r e s u l t i n a r e p l a y P l a y e r l i m i t a t i o n s d u r i n g i n b o u n d i n g : a. T h e i n b o u n d e r m u s t b e w i t h i n 3 f e e t o f t h e t h r e e - p o i n t l i n e a n d m u s t s t a y w i t h i n t h e f r e e t h r o w l a n e e x t e n d e d a r e a ( 1 2 f e e t w i d e ), a n a r e a r e f e r r e d t o a s t h e t h r o w - i n a r e a. b. T h e d e f e n s e m a y d e f e n d a n y w h e r e o n t h e c o u r t, h o w e v e r n o p l a y e r m a y e n t e r c. t h e t h r o w - i n a r e a t o d e f e n d t h e i n b o u n d e r. T h e i n b o u n d e r s t e a m m a t e s m a y n o t r e c e i v e t h e i n b o u n d p a s s w i t h i n t h e o u t o f b o u n d s a r e a w h i c h i s t h e a r e a b e h i n d t h e t h r e e p o i n t l i n e, f r e e t h r o w l a n e e x t e n d e d A p l a y e r i s d i s q u a l i f i e d o n h i s / h e r f i f t h f o u l. Te c h n i c a l f o u l s w i l l b e a s s e s s e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h N C A A r u l e s A l l p e r s o n a l a n d t e c h n i c a l f o u l s s h a l l b e c o u n t e d a g a i n s t a t e a m t o t a l. A f t e r t h e s e v e n t h t e a m f o u l, a b o n u s s h a l l b e a w a r d e d f o r t h e r e m a i n d e r o f t h e g a m e. P e n a l t i e s f o r f o u l s s h a l l b e a s s e t f o r t h b e l o w P r i o r t o t h e s e v e n t h t e a m f o u l : a. a n y c o m m o n f o u l s h a l l r e s u l t i n l o s s o f p o s s e s s i o n f o r t h e o ff e n d i n g t e a m ; b. a n y p l a y e r c o n t r o l f o u l s h a l l r e s u l t i n d i s a l l o w i n g a c o n v e r t e d b a s k e t a n d l o s s o f p o s s e s s i o n ; c. a n y s h o o t i n g f o u l w i t h a m i s s e d b a s k e t s h a l l r e s u l t i n t w o f r e e t h r o w s, a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n ; d. a n d a n y s h o o t i n g f o u l w i t h a c o n v e r t e d b a s k e t s h a l l r e s u l t i n t h e b a s k e t b e i n g a w a r d e d a l o n g w i t h o n e f r e e t h r o w, a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n B e g i n n i n g w i t h t h e s e v e n t h t e a m f o u l : a. a n y c o m m o n f o u l s h a l l r e s u l t i n a s i n g l e f r e e t h r o w a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n ; b. a n y p l a y e r c o n t r o l f o u l s h a l l r e s u l t i n r e c o r d i n g t h e f o u l a n d a c h a n g e i n p o s s e s s i o n. c. a n y s h o o t i n g f o u l w i t h a m i s s e d b a s k e t s h a l l r e s u l t i n t w o f r e e t h r o w s ( t h r e e f o r a t h r e e - p o i n t a t t e m p t ), a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n ; d. a n d a n y s h o o t i n g f o u l w i t h a c o n v e r t e d b a s k e t s h a l l r e s u l t i n t h e b a s k e t b e i n g a w a r d e d a l o n g w i t h o n e f r e e t h r o w, a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n B e g i n n i n g w i t h t h e 1 0 t h t e a m f o u l : a. a n y c o m m o n f o u l s h a l l r e s u l t i n t w o f r e e t h r o w s, a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n ; b. a n y p l a y e r c o n t r o l f o u l s h a l l r e s u l t i n r e c o r d i n g t h e f o u l a n d a c h a n g e i n p o s s e s s i o n. c. a n y s h o o t i n g f o u l w i t h a m i s s e d b a s k e t s h a l l r e s u l t i n t w o f r e e t h r o w s ( t h r e e f o r a t h r e e - p o i n t a t t e m p t ), a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n ; d. a n d a n y s h o o t i n g f o u l w i t h a c o n v e r t e d b a s k e t s h a l l r e s u l t i n t h e b a s k e t b e i n g a w a r d e d a l o n g w i t h o n e f r e e t h r o w, a n d t h e o ff e n d e d t e a m s h a l l r e t a i n p o s s e s s i o n D u r i n g t h e l a s t t w o m i n u t e s o f e a c h h a l f, a n d d u r i n g a n y o v e r t i m e p e r i o d, t h e a u t o m a t i c a w a r d i n g o f t e a m p o s s e s s i o n a f t e r f r e e t h r o w s d o e s n o t a p p l y ( l i v e r e b o u n d i n g w i l l b e i n e ff e c t ) Te a m c l o t h i n g m u s t b e o f l i k e d e s i g n a n d c o l o r. Te a m s m u s t h a v e b o t h h o m e a n d a w a y u n i f o r m s w i t h p e r m a n e n t l y a t t a c h e d n u m b e r s f r o n t a n d b a c k T h r e e p o i n t s h o t s a r e a l l o w e d. T h e t h r e e p o i n t l i n e d i s t a n c e f o r b o t h m e n a n d w o m e n w i l l b e O ff i c i a l s d o n o t p u t t h e b a l l i n p l a y, e x c e p t a t t h e s t a r t o f e a c h h a l f. BASKETBALL: Shooting EVENTS Free Throw Shooting Spot Field Goal Shooting Timed Field Goal Shooting STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING RULES Top 5 in each age group at Florida Local Games Qualifying site. Participants that qualify are eligible for all Basketball Shooting events. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the State Championships Florida resident divisions). 1. Each event will be contested and awarded separately. 2. Competition in Free Throw Shooting will be conducted first, followed by Spot Shooting and Timed Shooting. 3. Competition balls will be provided for the convenience of the participant, but are not required to be utilized. Participants may compete with their own ball. All balls must meet NCAA ball requirements and specifications. Balls are subject to inspection at any time before, during or after competition. a. The ball shall be spherical. Spherical shall be defined as a round body whose surface at all points is equidistant from the center expect at the approved black rubber ribs (channel and/or seams). b. The ball s color shall be Pantone Matching System (PMS) Orange 151, Red-Orange 173 or Brown c. The ball shall have a deeply pebbled leather or composite cover.

11 I N D I V I D U A L E N T RY F O R M G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n N a m e L a s t F i r s t M I J A C K S O N V I L L E S E N I O R G A M E S A d d r e s s _ S t r e e t C i t y S t a t e Z i p P h o n e ( _ ) _ C e l l ( _ ) _ A g e _ D O B _ G e n d e r : M a l e F e m a l e E m a i l S h i r t S i z e : S M L X L X X L E m e r g e n c y C o n t a c t _ P h o n e ( _ ) _ R e l a t i o n s h i p W i l l y o u b e a t t e n d i n g t h e O p e n i n g C e r e m o n y o f A t h l e t e s? Ye s N o Detach at Perf. S w i m m e r s O n l y : O ff i c i a l M a s t e r s R e c o g n i t i o n N u m b e r R e g i s t r a t i o n ( O n l y c o m p l e t e d f o r m s w i l l b e p r o c e s s e d. N o r e f u n d s. ) * * * I f y o u a r e r e g i s t e r i n g f o r S w i m m i n g o r Tr a c k & F i e l d, p l e a s e l i s t a l l e v e n t s y o u a r e e n t e r i n g. S p o r t P a r t n e r P a r t n e r A g e D a t e Ti m e (if needed) R e g i s t r a t i o n F e e s : $ 1 5 E n t r y F e e + 1 s p o r t $ 5 E a c h a d d i t i o n a l s p o r t $ 6 0 T h r e e - o n - T h r e e B a s k e t b a l l $ S o f t b a l l $ 2 7 G o l f $ B o w l i n g - 3 g a m e s TO TA L E N C L O S E D E n t r y D e a d l i n e September 24

12 R E L E A S E WA I V E R I, _ ( p r i n t n a m e ), u n d e r s t a n d t h a t a s a n e m p l o y e e a n d / o r v o l u n t e e r o f ( c o m p a n y n a m e ), I a m n o t w o r k i n g o r o p e r a t i n g a s a n e m p l o y e e o r v o l u n t e e r of the City of Jacksonville City ) and therefore I understand and acknowledge that I am not covered b y t h e C i t y s h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e b e n e f i t s o r b y t h e C i t y s Wo r k e r s C o m p e n s a t i o n b e n e f i t s a s d e f i n e d i n C h a p t e r 4 4 0, F l o r i d a S t a t u t e s. F u r t h e r, I, t h e u n d e r s i g n e d, a n d m y p e r s o n a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s, a s s i g n s, s u c c e s s o r s, h e i r s, a n d e x e c u t o r s, d o h e r e b y r e l e a s e, w a i v e, h o l d h a r m l e s s a n d f o r e v e r d i s c h a r g e, t h e C i t y, a s w e l l a s i t s a g e n t s, o ff i c e r s a n d e m p l o y e e s f o r a n y c l a i m s, d e m a n d s, c a u s e s o f a c t i o n, j u d g m e n t s ( i n c l u d i n g c o s t s a n d e x p e n s e s ) a n d a n y a n d a l l l i a b i l i t y a r i s i n g d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y f r o m d a m a g e s, b o d i l y i n j u r y o r d e a t h t h a t I m i g h t s u s t a i n a s a r e s u l t o f m y p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n o r o t h e r w i s e a r i s i n g o u t o f m y a c t i v i t y a t _ ( e v e n t n a m e ), h e r e i n a f t e r t h e E v e n t. T h e u n d e r s i g n e d f u r t h e r h e r e b y a s s u m e s f u l l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r a n y a n d a l l r i s k o f b o d i l y i n j u r y, d e a t h o r p r o p e r t y d a m a g e w h i l e p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n t h e a f o r e s a i d E v e n t. T h e u n d e r s i g n e d f u r t h e r e x p r e s s l y a g r e e s t h a t t h e f o r e g o i n g r e l e a s e, w a i v e r o f l i a b i l i t y a n d h o l d h a r m l e s s a g r e e m e n t i s i n t e n d e d t o b e a s b r o a d a n d i n c l u s i v e a s i s p e r m i t t e d b y F l o r i d a l a w a n d t h a t i f a n y p o r t i o n t h e r e o f i s h e l d i n v a l i d, i t i s a g r e e d t h a t t h e b a l a n c e s h a l l, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g, c o n t i n u e i n f u l l l e g a l f o r c e a n d e ff e c t. T h e u n d e r s i g n e d c o n s e n t s t o h a v i n g p h o t o g r a p h s t a k e n a n d a p p e a r i n a n y m e d i a c o v e r a g e o r p r i n t e d m a t e r i a l s. F u r t h e r m o r e, t h e u n d e r s i g n e d u n d e r s t a n d s t h e E n t r y F e e i s n o n - r e f u n d a b l e. T h e u n d e r s i g n e d h a s r e a d a n d f u l l y u n d e r s t a n d s t h i s r e l e a s e o f l i a b i l i t y a n d v o l u n t a r i l y a g r e e s t o i t s t e r m s. F u r t h e r, a l l t e r m s o f t h i s a g r e e m e n t a r e c o n t a i n e d h e r e i n a n d t h e r e a r e n o o t h e r t e r m s t o t h i s a g r e e m e n t. S i g n a t u r e _ S i g n a t u r e D a t e P r i n t e d N a m e I n d i v i d u a l s m u s t r e a d t h e Wa i v e r o f L i a b i l i t y a n d s i g n a b o v e. A l l t e a m p l a y e r s m u s t r e a d t h e Wa i v e r o f L i a b i l i t y a n d s i g n t h e t e a m r o s t e r o n t h e n e x t p a g e, a c c e p t i n g t h e s t a t e m e n t s o f t h e a b o v e w a i v e r.

13 G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n T E A M E N T RY F O R M Te a m N a m e _ J A C K S O N V I L L E S E N I O R G A M E S C o a c h / M a n a g e r s N a m e _ A d d r e s s _ S t r e e t C i t y S t a t e Z i p P h o n e ( _ ) _ A l t e r n a t e P h o n e ( _ ) _ A g e o f y o u n g e s t t e a m m e m b e r _ G e n d e r : M a l e F e m a l e E m a i l S p o r t R o s t e r : T h r e e - o n - T h r e e B a s k e t b a l l ( $ 6 0 ) S o f t b a l l ( $ ) Detach at Perf. N a m e A d d r e s s S i g n a t u r e A g e

14 BASKETBALL: Shooting (cont.) d. The ball shall have the traditionally shaped eight panels, bonded tightly to the rubber carcass. The eight panels are defined by two channels and/or seams dissecting the ball s circumference in opposite directions and two panels that when laid flat shall have the shape of a figure eight. e. The width of the black rubber rib (channels and/or seams) shall not exceed 1/4 inch. f. When dribbled vertically, without rotation, the ball shall return directly to the dribbler s hand. g. The air pressure that will give the required reaction shall be stamped on the ball. The ball shall be inflated to an air pressure such that when it is dropped to the playing surface from a height of 6 feet measured to the bottom of the ball, it will rebound to a height, measured to the top of the ball of: i. (Men) Not less than 49 inches when it strikes its least resilient spot nor more than 54 inches when it strikes its most resilient spot. ii. (Women) Not less than 51 inches when it strikes its least resilient spot nor more than 56 inches when it strikes its most resilient spot. h. (Men) The circumference of the ball shall be within a maximum of 30 inches and a minimum of 29½ inches. i. (Women) The circumference of the ball shall be within a maximum of 29 inches and a minimum of 28½ inches. j. (Men) The weight of the ball shall not be less than 20 ounces nor more than 22 ounces. k. (Women) The weight of the ball shall not be less than 18 ounces nor more than 20 ounces. SPORT RULES Free Throw Shooting: 1. The contestant will attempt three rounds of ten shots each from the free-throw line. 2. Each basket made is worth one point. 3. The total of all three rounds will determine the contestant's final score. 4. The ball will be rebounded for the shooter. 5. Tie breaker will consist of one additional round with five shots from the free throw line for each participant that is tied. If there is still a tie, the rounds will continue through the third round where two medals will be awarded for that place. 6. The contestant may not step over the free throw line while shooting (from the time the ball leaves his/her hand until the ball reaches the rim or backboard). Spot Field Goal Shooting: 1. The contestant will attempt three rounds of five shots (one shot from each spot per round). 2. One shot will be taken from each of the five designated spots around the basket. The spots shall be as follows (Note: markings are based upon a court linings in accordance to NCAA guidelines): a. Baseline shot 5.5-feet from the end line and 10-feet from each side of the basket. Two lines will be placed in a right angle making a border from the front of the rim extended and 10-feet from the basket. The contestant may not step over either line until the ball has been released. (Note: this is a 10-foot baseline shot without an angle to use the backboard) b. Near the top corner of the free throw line on each side of the basket. For men, 4-feet from the foul line extended on each side. A 2-foot line will be placed 4-feet from the foul line extended, angled slightly toward the basket. A second line will be placed perpendicular to and dissecting the center of the first line. For women, 2-feet from the foul line and 2-feet towards the basket from the free throw line (13 feet from the front rim of the basket). A 2-foot line will be placed 13-feet from the basket and 2-feet from the foul line, angled slightly toward the basket. A second line will be placed perpendicular to and dissecting the center of the first line. The contestant must begin by standing with one foot on each side of the second line. The contestant may not step over either line until the ball has been released. c. Top of the key (approximately 19-feet from the front of the basket for men / free throw line for women). For men, a 2-foot line will be placed at the top of the key parallel to the free throw line and 19-feet from front rim of the basket. A second line will be placed perpendicular to and dissecting the center of the first line. For women, a 2-foot line will be placed at the free throw line. A second line will be placed perpendicular to and dissecting the center of the first line. The contestant must begin by standing with one foot on each side of the second line. The contestant may not step over the first line until the ball has been released. 3. Each basket made is worth one point. 4. The total from all three rounds will determine the contestant's final score. 5. The ball will be rebounded for the shooter. 6. Tie breaker will consist of one additional round with five shots from every designated spot for each participant that is tied. If there is still a tie the rounds will continue until the third round where two medals will be awarded for that place. 7. Upon the discretion of the event director, Men s divisions 80 and over may be permitted to shoot Timed Field Goal Shooting: 1. The contestant will be allowed three rounds of one minute each. 2. The contestant will begin shooting when the timekeeper calls start. 3. The contestant can shoot from any of the indicated spots at any time during the round, with the exception that consecutive shots may not be taken from the A spot. 4. Each basket will be worth one to five points based on the level of difficulty. The spots and point values are as follows: a. A -spot (1 point) Spot located directly under basket. A spot will not be marked for this shot. This shot is a lay-up or any shot from inside the foul lane. b. B -spots (2 points) Baseline shot 5.5-feet from the end line and 10-feet from each side of the basket. The contestant may not step over the line until the ball has been released

15 BASKETBALL: Shooting (cont.) c. C -spots (3 points) Near the top corner of the free throw line on each side of the basket. For men, 4-feet from the foul line extended on each side. For women, 2-feet from the foul line and 2-feet towards the basket from the free throw line (13 feet from the front rim of the basket). The contestant may not step over the line until the ball has been released. d. D -spot (5 points) Top of the key for men, free throw line for women. A 2-foot line will be placed at the top of the key parallel to the free throw line and 19-feet from the front rim of the basket for men. For women a 2-foot line will be placed at the free throw line. The contestant may not step over the line until the ball has been released. 5. Contestants attempting a shot from all six spots will earn a five point bonus for that round. The bonus can be earned for each round. 6. Contestants must rebound their own shots. 7. The combined score for all three rounds will determine the final score. 8. Tie breaker will consist of one additional round for 30 seconds for each participant that is tied. If there is still a tie the rounds will continue until the third round where two medals will be awarded for that place. 9. No bonus points will be awarded during the tie breaker. 10. Upon the discretion of the event director, Men s divisions 80 and over may be permitted to shoot from the Women s spots. EVENTS Singles Doubles Mixed Doubles BOWLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING RULES Top 5 in each age group at Local Games Qualifying site. Participants that qualify are eligible for all Bowling events. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the State Championships Florida resident divisions). ENTRY REGULATIONS 1. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. 2. Competitors are encouraged to provide their own bowling balls and shoes. House balls and shoes may be available at the competitor s expense. 3. All equipment shall meet USBC specifications. The Florida Senior Games reserves the right to inspect equipment. 4. Doubles partners must be of the same gender. 5. The age division of competition for Doubles and Mixed Doubles will be determined by the younger age of the two partners. 1. Tournament will be based on scratch scores. 2. Bowlers will be placed in divisions by age and gender. 3. Bowling times and lanes will be assigned by the Event Director. 4. Bowlers will bowl three games. Winners are determined by total pins over three games (same lane). 5. If there is a tie between any of the top 3 places, a one-game playoff will be held to determine which player received the higher medal. 6. For 4th place through 6th place, ties will be broken by the number of strikes bowled. If the score is still tied, the number of spares will decide the winner. 7. There will be no tie-breaker for 7th place and below. Both competitors will receive the same place and the next place will be left open. SPORT RULES 1. This tournament will be conducted in accordance with the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) rules, except as modified herein. 2. All equipment shall meet USBC specifications. The Event Director reserves the right to check equipment at any time. CYCLING EVENTS 5K Time Trials 10K Time Trials 5K Time Trials (Recumbent Bicycle Division) 10K Time Trials (Recumbent Bicycle Division) STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING RULES Top 5 in each age group at Local Games Qualifying site. Participants that qualify are eligible for all Cycling events. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the State Championships Florida resident divisions). ENTRY REGULATIONS 1. Cyclists must provide their own bicycles and helmets. 2. All bicycles must be certified by race officials prior to the competition.

16 CYCLING (cont.) 1. Starting times for the time trials will be at equal intervals, usually one minute, but no less than thirty seconds. No allowances will be made for mishaps, mechanical or otherwise. 2. Starting order for the time trials will be from youngest to oldest starting with males and endingwith females. 3. Time Trials Recumbent divisions will begin following the oldest female rider of the standard Time Trials. Starting order will be from youngest to oldest starting with males and ending with females. 4. If a rider appears later than the appointed starting time, the start will be allowed only to the extent that in the judgment of the officials it does not interfere with other riders starting on schedule. If it does interfere, the rider may be further delayed. In case of a late start, the appointed starting time shall be used in computing results. 5. The start sheet with the starting order and appointed starting times will be available for the rider s perusal at least one hour before the start of each event. 6. The road races will be a mass start. The Event Director reserves the right to combine divisions as necessary. SPORT RULES 1. All cycling events will be conducted in accordance with U.S. Cycling Federation (USCF) rules, except as modified herein. 2. Helmets are mandatory (Ansi or Snell approved with sticker affixed). 3. Multi-gear (free wheel) bikes with front and rear brakes are required. Fixed gear and recumbent bicycles are not permitted. Recumbent bicycles may only race within the 5K and 10K Time Trials Recumbent Bicycle Division. All bicycles must be certified by race officials prior to the competition. 4. There may be no protective shield, faring, or other device on any part of the bicycle (including, but not limited to, the frame, wheels, handlebars, chainwheel or accessories) that has the effect of reducing air resistance, except those allowed by the USCF. 5. If in doubt about your qualification, check for an official ruling from the chief referee before your appointed starting time. Once the clock begins, your time is running and will not be adjusted. 6. In time trial events, the rider shall be held by an official at the start, but shall be neither restrained nor pushed. 7. Riders must stay to the right except when overtaking another rider. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. 8. In time trial events, no rider shall take pace behind another rider closer than 25 meters (80 feet) ahead, or two meters (seven feet) to the side. A rider who is observed taking pace shall receive a time penalty. 9. No restarts are permitted. EVENTS 18 Holes Scratch GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING RULES Top 5 in each age group at Local Games Qualifying site. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the State Championships Florida resident divisions). ENTRY REGULATIONS 1. Golfers must provide their own clubs and balls. 2. Golf cart use during official competition is mandatory. 3. Foursome assignments will be made by event director. 1. The tournament will be 18-hole medal play. Handicaps are not used. SPORT RULES 1. This tournament will be conducted in accordance with United States Golf Association (USGA) rules, except as modified herein. 2. Local rules will also be in effect. 3. Caddies are not permitted. 4. Spectators are permitted on the course; however, they will be required to walk. Spectators must remain at least 25 feet away from tee boxes, fairways and greens. 5. USGA rules regarding coaching will be strictly enforced. 6. USGA rules regarding pace of play will be observed. 7. Range finders of any type are permitted. 8. In the event of a tie between 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, the USGA tie-breaking procedure of matching scorecards will be implemented. The player with the best score on the last nine holes will win the higher medal. If players have the same score for the last 9 holes, the last 6 holes will be compared then 3 holes and then finally the 18th hole.

17 EVENTS Singles HORSESHOES STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING RULES Top 5 in each age group at Local Games Qualifying site. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the State Championships Florida resident divisions). ENTRY REGULATIONS Competitors must provide their own horseshoes, however the Event Director reserves the right to inspect equipment. 1. If numbers are conducive, athletes will be divided into pools within their age divisions. Within each pool a preliminary single round-robin tournament will be played. At the conclusion of the preliminary round robin, the top eight players will advance and play a single round-robin championship final. If entries are not conducive, a double round robin tournament will be played within the age division. If pools are not of even numbers, the average score per game will be used. The top eight players based on total points or average points will advance to the championship finals. 2. If numbers are conducive, all rounds will be conducted using count-all scoring with five bonus points awarded for each match won. Matches will continue until each player has pitched 30 shoes. If the score is tied after 30 shoes are pitched, four additional shoes shall be pitched to determine which player shall be awarded the five bonus points. Additional sets of four shoes shall continue to be pitched until the winner is determined. Final scores reported shall be scores after 30 shoes. 3. The tournament director reserves the right to change the format to cancellation scoring based on total number of athletes in a division. 4. In the championship rounds, all ties will be played off for the medal positions. SPORT RULES 1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with National Horseshoe Pitcher s Association (NHPA) rules, except as modified herein. 2. Shoes shall be pitched from alternate ends of the court 40 feet apart except as modified herein. Women will pitch a minimum distance of 30 feet. Women in divisions 75+ will pitch a minimum distance of 20 feet. Men will pitch a distance of 40 feet. Men in divisions 70+ will pitch a minimum distance of 30 feet. Age and distance determined by December 31 of this year. 3. A match will consist of one game. 4. Players will match shoes to determine who pitches first. 5. A 15-minute default time will be enforced. For default matches in preliminary rounds, the remaining player will pitch 30 shoes to determine their score and be awarded the five bonus points. 6. The pitcher must stand on one of the pitching platforms. Players may use the platform on either side of the court. Feet must stay behind the foul line and within the platform limits until the shoe has left the pitcher s hand. When not pitching, the opponent shall stand quietly and stationary on or behind the same court s opposite pitching platform and at least two feet (2 ) behind the contestant who is pitching from the same or adjacent court. Such an offense incurs a loss of score in that inning. No player may walk to the opposite stake, or be informed of the position of the shoes before an inning is omplete. Once thrown, shoes may not be moved or touched until the scores have been decided. Such an offense incurs a loss of score for that player in that inning. 7. Shoes must be within six inches of the stake to score. A shoe that first strikes the ground outside the targe area or rebounds from the backboard cannot be scored, nor can any shoe thrown from an invalid position. Such shoes may be removed from the target area on the request of the opponent. A shoe landing in the area and breaking is not scored; it is removed and another pitch taken. A ringer is a shoe that encircles the stake so that a straight edge could touch the two tips of the horseshoe without touching the stake.