Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. —Special Olympics Oath

Sport Staff: Jan Palchikoff Senior Vice President, & Athlete Experience Jennifer Keurulainen Vice President, Sport Brian Klavano Director, Sport Presentations & Awards David Markland Director, Sport Planning-LACC Hector Tovar Director, Sport Planning-UCLA Matt Setlik Director, Sport Services Danielle Hamilton Manager, Sport Jenni Simcoe Manager, Sport Publications & Information Kara Toussaint Manager, Sport Production Kerry Farmer Manager, Sport Production Kevin Cantu Manager, Sport Production Michelle Woywitka Rossall Manager, Awards Geny Wu Project Coordinator, Sport, Athlete Experience, and Operations Amy Woodward Intern Jared Agnew Intern Katrina Dorsey Intern Stephen Brandenburg Intern Stephen Morales Intern

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: GAMES INFORMATION 3.10 Divisioning 1.1 Special Olympics Mission & Vision 3.11 Points of Emphasis 1.2 LA2015 Contacts 3.12 Athlete Uniform 1.3 Public Safety and Security 3.13 Competition Equipment 1.4 Delegation Transportation System 3.14 Competition Format 1.5 Language Services 3.15 Competition Staging 1.6 Medical Services 3.16 Awards Staging 1.7 Clinics, Exhibitions, and Demonstrations 3.17 Awards Ceremony 1.8 Opening & Closing Ceremonies 1.9 Credentials CHAPTER 4: COACHES' INFORMATION 4.1 Head Coaches' Meetings CHAPTER 2: SPORT INFORMATION 4.2 Coaches' Code of Conduct 2.1 Competition Venues 4.3 Coaches' Clinics 2.2 Participation Statistics Per Sport & Per Region 2.3 Sport Information Desks (SIDs) CHAPTER 5: OFFICIALS' INFORMATION 2.4 Results 5.1 Credentials & Uniform Distribution 2.5 Refusal to Compete — Special Olympics 5.2 Officials' Uniform 2.6 Protests & Appeals Protocol 5.3 Check-In & Registration at Competition 2.7 Maximum Effort Reminder Venues 2.8 ' Code of Conduct 5.4 Officials' Oath 2.9 Unified Evaluation Committee (USEC) APPENDIX CHAPTER 3: RULES & INFORMATION Acronyms Delegation Codes 3.1 Participation Statistics LA2015 App Info 3.2 Delegation Codes Officials' Uniforms 3.3 Sport Contacts Social Media Accounts & Hashtags 3.4 Competition Schedule Sport Resources Portal on LA2015.org 3.5 Events Sport Volunteers & Staff Uniforms 3.6 Venue Description Course Map 3.7 Field of Play (FOP) Information Venue Map 3.8 Course Tour 3.9 Competition Regulations

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CHAPTER 1: GAMES INFORMATION

1.1 Special Olympics Mission The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Special Olympics LA2015 Vision In a city full of movie stars and all-stars, the athletes of the Special Olympics World Games will be the stars this summer. As the world’s media and entertainment capital, and as a city that is the embodiment of diversity and inclusion, Los Angeles provides the perfect global stage to highlight the talents, courage and determination of people with intellectual disabilities.

1.2 LA2015 Contacts Delegation Services Main Hotline: +1 (213) 986-9875 Delegation Services Fax: +1 (213) 986-9875 If you have a non-life threatening emergency while attending an event not affiliated with the World Games, please contact the Delegation Services Main Hotline so that our staff can try to assist you. If you have a life-threatening emergency while attending an event not affiliated with the World Games, please dial 9-1-1 to connect to the Los Angeles County Fire / Police Department.

1.3 Public Safety and Security The LA2015 Security Team will provide a safe and secure environment at the World Games for Delegations, Officials, spectators, staff and volunteers by managing access points and crowd control at all venues throughout Los Angeles. Security will also work closely with transportation services to manage bus and vehicle access and traffic routes to parking and shuttle locations. Planned event security for participants and spectators includes: • Access Control – checking credentials for access to specific buildings and venues, monitored by Spectator Services staff. • Crowd Control – monitoring and enforcing venue seating capacities, safety and prohibited items. • Accommodations Security – 24 hour security and credential access control at Delegation accommodation locations. • Campus Security – 24-hour security on campus and patrols around the perimeter of campus at USC and UCLA.

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• Emergency Response – working with local law enforcement agencies on execution of emergency response plans.

1.4 Delegation Transportation System The goal of the Transportation Department is to provide the safest, most efficient and accommodating transportation system for all constituents, throughout the entire period of the World Games. This goal will be achieved using comfortable air-conditioned buses. Delegations will have access to an exclusive transport system offering scheduled Bus Service to and from housing, venues and hubs. The following arrangements are being planned to meet the needs of athletes, Coaches, and Officials. Transportation Access An LA2015 credential marked with a T-level will give delegates access to scheduled transportation services. To ensure the safety of delegates at all times, only registered members of a Delegation will be allowed to ride buses designated for Delegations. Individuals without the LA2015 credential for delegates will not be permitted to board Delegation buses under any circumstances. Athlete Housing Upon completion of the Host Town activities, Delegations will be picked up at their Host Town and transported by motor coaches to the Athlete Villages at either University of Southern California (USC) or University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Travel to Competition (On-campus) The following sports will be held on-campus at USC and UCLA respectively. Athletes competing in sports at USC or UCLA will travel less than 2 kilometers (1 mile) from their housing site to reach their competition venue. Distance To and From Competition Venues From To Distance UCLA Balboa Sports Center 16 km (10 mi) UCLA Long Beach 54 km (34 mi) UCLA USC 20 km (12 mi)

From To Distance USC Wilson & Harding Courses 20 km (12 mi) USC LA Equestrian Center 24 km (15 mi) USC LA Convention Center 3 km (2 mi) USC Long Beach 40 km (25 mi) USC UCLA 20 km (12 mi)

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Games Vehicles Delegation transportation vehicles will be equipped with air-conditioning and three-point seat belts for optimal safety and comfort. Vehicles' Markings Buses will be identifiable by: • Destination sign • Service group (e.g. Delegations) • LA2015 branding Opening and Closing Ceremonies Delegations will be transported on air-conditioned school buses from USC and UCLA housing to the Opening Ceremony. Closing Ceremony transportation on Sunday, August 2 will use the same plan as for the Opening Ceremony.

1.5 Language Services The purpose of International Relations and Language Services is to ensure that guests from more than 165 countries who speak 71 different languages can fully communicate, participate and relate to each other without any language impediment. Language Services will provide translation and interpretation services before and during the World Games. Multilingual Sport volunteers will be available in every competition venue.

1.6 Medical Services LA2015 will provide multiple levels of medical care as needed for all athletes participating in the World Games as well as provide basic first aid to spectators and non-athletes attending the World Games. The goal of the LA2015 Medical Team is to act in the best interest of the individual, strive to return the athlete to the sporting event in an efficient and timely manner, and provide all individuals a seamless transition into the community health care system if necessary. Medical Services will provide comprehensive treatment from initial intervention to definitive care and discharge. The primary functions provided by Medical Services for athletes and Delegation Members include: • Triage at the Field of Play • Treatment of Minor Injuries • Referral for Urgent Care at the Poly Clinic • Referral for Acute Care • Follow-up Care • Overnight Care at Accommodations Venues Completion of the athlete medical form, which includes a physical exam, is mandatory for each athlete to register and participate in the World Games and must be completed by a physician prior to arriving in LA.

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MedFest MedFest, a Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program discipline, will operate on the USC and UCLA campuses on July 24 and 25 to provide comprehensive sport physicals to clear athletes for competition. In order to ensure the health of the athletes, they may only compete if they submit complete and accurate athlete medical forms and once the LA2015 Medical Team has cleared them. Athlete Injuries On Field Of Play A participant who is suspected of sustaining a concussion in a practice, game or competition shall be removed from practice, play or competition at that time. During the World Games a qualified medical professional will be available to render an evaluation, that person shall have final authority as to the removal or return to play of the participant. The participant’s parent, coach or guardian will be made aware that the participant is suspected of sustaining a concussion. A participant who has been removed from practice, play or competition due to a suspected concussion may not participate in World Games sports activities until either of the following occurs: • At least seven (7) consecutive days have passed since the participant was removed from play and a currently licensed, qualified medical professional provides written clearance for the participant to return to practice, play and competition; or • A currently licensed, qualified medical professional determines that the participant did not suffer a concussion and provides written clearance for the participant to return to practice play immediately. Written clearance in either of the scenarios above shall become a permanent record. The World Games Medical Team will utilize the ImPACT Concussion Management IDD Model as the measurement tool. ImPACT IDD addresses the need for an accurate, medically accepted assessment system that is used as part of an overall concussion management protocol. ImPACT IDD at the World Games will follow these steps: 1. Athletes with prior head injuries, or who have experienced loss of consciousness, and those competing in high impact sports will be required to complete a baseline assessment evaluation during MedFest. 2. Athlete sustains injury and concussion is suspected. 3. Athletes with suspected head injuries during the Games will be evaluated and re- administered ImPACT evaluation within 24 to 36 hours of injury to assess the level of injury. 4. The World Games Medical Team will provide an assessment to determine if the athlete is ready for non-contact activity. 5. Upon further assessment, the athlete may be determined safe to return to play. Medical Protocols All Medical personnel will be following Medical Protocols that Kaiser Permanente Physicians have created. They include everything from Serious Conditions (heart problems, head

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injuries, broken bones, etc.) to Common Conditions (Allergies sunburns, scrapes, etc.) and lastly Behavioral Health conditions. These protocols will be distributed to all levels of care at the World Games.

1.7 Clinics, Exhibitions, and Demonstrations Please see the most current competition schedule on the Sport Resources portal at LA2015.org for the most current schedule of the Special Olympics non-competition events. See appendix for login instructions for the Sport Resources portal. Coaches' Clinics The purpose of the Coaches’ Clinics is to present best practices and techniques for Coaches in order to improve their Coaching methods and tactics. Internationally renowned sports experts will participate in these clinics. The date, time and location of the Coaches’ Clinics will be announced at the first Head Coaches' meeting. High Performing Athlete Demonstrations The goal of High Performing Athlete Demonstrations is to showcase Special Olympics athletes interacting and competing with Olympians/Sport Professionals in a Unified Sports- type competition. These types of competitions promote Special Olympics as a world leading sports organization producing athletes that can compete at a world-class level. Sports Demonstrations can also serve as a means of introducing a new sport to the Special Olympics sports community. The High Performing Athlete Demonstrations are not part of the official World Games competitions and thus the athletes do not receive medals or participation ribbons for these events. Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) MATP is designed for athletes with profound intellectual disabilities who are unable to participate in Special Olympics sport competitions because of their skill and/or functional abilities. MATP is designed to prepare these athletes, including those with significant physical disabilities, for sport-specific activities appropriate for their abilities. Toys"R"Us #MyFirstSportsMoment Events Toys"R"Us, a sponsor of Young Athletes program, is holding #MyFirstSportsMoment events at ten Special Olympics Unified Sports® events, where Young Athletes will have an opportunity to experience their first sports moment on a world stage during activities such as Aquatics, , Bocce, Golf, Football, Roller Skating, , , and . Unified Sports Experiences Unified Sports Experiences are a series of individual non-official Special Olympics exhibition events. Stemming from the Special Olympics Unified Sports program, Unified Sports Experiences provide an opportunity for internationally renowned sports and entertainment personalities and fans to be paired up with Special Olympics athletes in a series of competitive events.

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Young Athletes™ Program Young Athletes is a unique sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities. The focus is on fun activities that are important to mental and physical growth. Children ages 2 to 7 enjoy games and activities that develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Young Athletes is an early introduction to sports and to the world of Special Olympics.

1.8 Opening & Closing Ceremonies Opening Ceremony The Opening Ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 25 at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the campus of USC. The star-studded event will celebrate the true stars of the World Games - the athletes of Special Olympics - with exciting entertainment, the Parade of Athletes and the culmination of the Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® and lighting of the Special Olympics cauldron. Broadcast live internationally by ESPN, fans around the world will be able to participate in this memorable start to the World Games! Closing Ceremony To close out the World Games on Sunday, August 2, the Closing Ceremony will be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The final festivities will pay tribute to the athletes, families, Coaches, volunteers and supporters who have come together for a successful and inspirational event. World-class entertainers and celebrities will headline the celebration.

1.9 Credentials Members of a Delegation must wear their credential at all times during the World Games to ensure access to accommodations, dining halls and competition venues. In the event that a credential is lost or stolen, please report it immediately to Delegation Services. Refer to section 1.2 for contact information.

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CHAPTER 2: SPORT INFORMATION 2.1 Competition Venues Competition will be centered in six major hubs:

Long Beach, California Griffith Park (Wilson & Harding Golf Courses • & Los Angeles Equestrian Center) • Cycling • Golf • Half Marathon • Equestrian • Kayaking • Open Water The University of California, Los Angeles • Triathlon (UCLA) • • Gymnastics-Artistic • Gymnastics-Rhythmic Downtown Los Angeles: • Football (5-A-Side) The Los Angeles Convention Center • Football (11-A-Side) • • Judo • Bocce • Softball • Bowling (Lucky Strike LA Live) • Tennis • • Volleyball • • Roller Skating The University of Southern California (USC) • • Athletics • Aquatics Encino (Balboa Sports Center) • Basketball • Football (7-A-Side)

2.2 Participation Statistics Per Sport* (as of June 22, 2015) Sport Athletes Teams Delegations Aquatics 606 - 116 Athletics 953 - 157 Basketball 615 66 54 Bocce 279 40 96 Badminton 143 - 47 Beach Volleyball 34 8 5 Bowling 221 40 50 Cycling 178 - 34 Equestrian 127 - 36

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Sport Athletes Teams Delegations Football 1,049 114 98 Golf 182 18 34 Gymnastics (Artistic) 139 - 34 Gymnastics (Rhythmic) 136 - 35 Handball 185 18 15 Half Marathon 28 - 15 Judo 105 - 24 Kayaking 67 - 13 Open Water Swimming 86 - 35 Powerlifting 170 - 41 Roller Skating 107 - 20 Sailing 55 28 9 Softball 144 10 8 Tennis 141 - 40 Triathlon 19 - 6 Table Tennis 206 - 70 Volleyball 298 28 23 *Participation numbers are subject to change 2.3 Sport Information Desks (SIDs) The main purpose of the Sport Information Desk (SID) is to provide accurate and timely information about competition to team representatives (registered Head Coaches and Delegates). The SID is the liaison between the teams, the Technical Delegates (TDs), and the Competition Management Team. The SID will also provide match lists, bulletins, results, competition updates, technical forms, protest/appeal forms, and any other pertinent information. SIDs will be easily accessible to all team representatives/Coaches. Team representatives must stop at the SID upon arrival and departure from the competition and accommodation venues, in order to sign for and pick up all information updates. See appendix for locations of SIDs. SIDs at the Competition Venues Sport Information Desks will open on the first day of training or competition and close the last day of competition. The SID will open one hour prior to the arrival of the very first bus with athletes, and will remain in operation until 30 minutes after the conclusion of the final day's competition.

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SIDs at Delegation Service Centers • SIDs at Delegation Service Centers will start operating on July 24 and close on August 2. • Updates and new information that concern the teams will be available at the Athlete Village SIDs and will be distributed in the relevant pigeonholes/trays.

2.4 Results Results will be posted at the SIDs and also available online at the official World Games website, LA2015.org.

2.5 Refusal to Compete — Special Olympics Special Olympics must transcend all boundaries of race, gender, religion, national origin, geography, and political philosophy, and offer sport training and competition opportunities to all eligible persons with intellectual disabilities, in accordance with uniformed worldwide standards. A refusal by an athlete or team to compete or participate in any Special Olympics Games event based on race, gender, religion, national origin, geography, political philosophy, or any similar reason violates the principles of Special Olympics and is unacceptable. An athlete or a team that refuses to compete at any Special Olympics Games for any such reason shall be ineligible to compete further and will be asked to leave the Games. Every Head of Delegation (HOD) and the Chief Executive of each Program that sends a Delegation to a World or Regional Games and the Chief Executive of each Games Organizing Committee (GOC) shall acknowledge and agree to this policy in writing prior to the relevant Games.

2.6 Protest & Appeals Protocol Only the Head Coach or a designated Coach registered as such (in the absence of the Head Coach) can file a protest and must do so abiding by the rules of each sport. The Coach must complete the protest form in order for the Sport Specific Jury to consider the protest. Three (3) main guidelines for what is considered as a situation of protest: 1. Misinterpretation of sport rules. 2. Failure of the Referee or Judge to apply the correct rule at a given situation. 3. Failure to impose the correct penalty at a given violation. Any protest involving the judgment of the Referee or Judge will not be taken under consideration. Judgment calls are not to be protested or appealed. Divisioning and meaningful involvement decisions cannot be protested. The protest must cite each specific violation by stating the specific number noted in the 2014 version of the official Special Olympics Sport Rules and a clear description of why the Coach feels that the specific rule has not been followed.

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The protest forms will be available at the SID in each competition venue. All initial protests must be filed no later than 30 minutes after the end of the game. Once the protest is filed and the protest form is fully filled in, it shall be given to the SID and the relevant staff will then accordingly notify the Sport Specific Jury, asking for a ruling. The exact time that the SID receives the protest will be noted on the form. The Sport Specific Jury, which consists of the Technical Delegate(s), the Competition Manager and an appointed Official, shall review the protest. Once the Sport Specific Jury has made its decision, the Coach can either accept the ruling or appeal against this ruling to the World Games Jury of Appeals. Appeals against the decisions of the Sport Specific Jury are to be submitted within 60 minutes after the relevant decision of the Sport Specific Jury. All decisions made by the World Games Jury of Appeals are final. Jury of Appeals Jury Chair: Venisha Bowler, Senior Manager, Sports, Special Olympics, Inc. Members: Bob Whitehead, Member, Sports Rules Advisory Committee Jennifer Keurulainen, Vice President of Sport, LA2015 Lee Todd, Chief of Sports, Special Olympics, Inc. Jon-Paul St. Germain, Senior Director, Unified Sports and Sports Partnership, Special Olympics, Inc. For the Sport Specific Jury please see section 3.3.

2.7 Maximum Effort Reminder Athletes must participate honestly and with maximum effort in all divisioning and/or final competition. Individuals or teams that are identified as not participating to their full potential with the intent of being placed in a lower division may be disqualified from competition. Head Coaches are responsible for assuring that the reported divisioning scores for their athletes accurately reflect the ability of the athlete(s). At the completion of the divisioning process Head Coaches will be given a report to sign off confirming individual players scores are a reflection of their playing ability. If for any reason the Head Coach does not consider this assessment or score correct, it is their responsibility to notify the Competition Management Team.

2.8 Athletes' Code of Conduct Special Olympics is committed to the highest ideals of sport and expects all athletes to honor sports and Special Olympics. All Special Olympics athletes and Unified Sports partners agree to the following code: Sportsmanship • I will practice good sportsmanship. • I will act in ways that bring respect to me, my Coaches, my team, and Special Olympics. • I will not use bad language. • I will not swear or insult other persons. • I will not fight with other athletes, Coaches, volunteers or staff.

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Training and Competition • I will train regularly. • I will learn and follow the rules of my sport. • I will listen to my Coaches and the Officials and ask questions when I do not understand. • I will always try my best during training, divisioning and competitions. • I will not "hold back" in preliminaries just to get into an easier final heat. Responsibility for My Actions • I will not make inappropriate or unwanted physical, verbal or sexual advances on others. • I will not drink alcohol, smoke or take illegal drugs while representing Special Olympics at training sessions, competition or during Games. • I will not take any drugs for the purpose of improving my performance. • I will obey all laws and Special Olympics rules. I understand that if I do not obey this Code of Conduct, my Program or a Games Organizing Committee may not allow me to participate.

2.9 Unified Sports Evaluation Committee (USEC) Unified Sports® teams need to incorporate the principle of meaningful involvement. This means that during competition, all members (athletes and Unified partners) are presented with numerous opportunities throughout the course of a game to contribute to their team's performance. This decreases the potential for domination by higher ability teammates. The principle of meaningful involvement is the foundation of Unified Sports and helps to ensure a high quality experience. Therefore, it is the expectation for all Unified Sports teams participating at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games to demonstrate their understanding of this fundamental principle. A formal protocol has been established for these World Games designed to assess all Unified Sports teams to ensure the principle of meaningful involvement is being followed. The process focuses on educating and communicating to Coaches and Heads of Delegations how meaningful involvement is defined and how teams are expected to perform. The goal is to work with Unified Sports teams to ensure their success in adhering to the standards of meaningful involvement. Qualified individuals knowledgeable in Unified Sports will be on-site to help observe, guide, and monitor and enforce compliance. On-Site Unified Sports Competition Protocol Points of Emphasis • Player dominance and meaningful involvement violations may include both partners and athletes. • The Officials on the field do not monitor or determine meaningful involvement; however, they may be asked for input. • A Unified Sports Evaluation Committee (USEC) member, assigned by SOI, will be on- site to monitor and evaluate the Unified Sports Competition at the 2015 World Games. • Each sport has been assigned a USEC member. The USEC member will work with the Sport TDs and Competition Managers (CM) to oversee a process of observing all

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Unified Sports teams to ensure they are incorporating the principle of meaningful involvement. • Sport-specific observation criteria will be used to determine if a team is not following the principle of meaningful involvement or if player dominance is occurring. The assigned USEC member may be alerted about possible concerns by Competition Management Team members, such as the Divisioning Team. • Teams will be observed regarding meaningful involvement in divisioning and medal rounds of competition. Divisioning Round Protocol 1. The Divisioning Team identifies Unified Sports teams with issues regarding meaningful involvement to a USEC member. 2. The USEC member informs the respective Coach with the specifics about why his/her team is not following the principle of meaningful involvement, and what needs to be done to correct it. 3. If violations continue to occur, a meeting with the USEC member, Coach, and Head of Delegation will be held to outline consequences. These may include the following: o The team will be identified for close observation during the medal round and will be penalized if failure to adhere to the principle of meaningful involvement continues. o If a team has a number of members who continue to not meaningfully involve their teammates and are of a much higher ability level, it will be placed in a separate division in which only participation ribbons will be awarded. Medal Round Protocol 1. If the USEC member determines that the team is not incorporating the principle of meaningful involvement, he/she consults with the TD. The game is immediately stopped, a meeting with the Coach is held, and a written warning given by the USEC member which identifies the specific player who is not adhering to the standards. If more than one team member is in violation, the Coach will be held accountable. This applies to each game or match. 2. If violations continue, the offending player(s) or Coach will be suspended for the remainder of that match/game. A time-out will be called and the USEC member meets with the Coach. The HOD will be informed of the suspension. 3. If a team persists in violating the principle of meaningful involvement during the same game or match, they will forfeit the game or match. Following the game or match, a meeting with the TD, USEC member, HOD (if present) and Coach is held. If the HOD is not present, he/she will be informed. 4. When a team forfeits a game, the TD and USEC member meet with the Coach. He/she is provided with a written warning indicating if any further violations occur in subsequent games, the team will be suspended and placed in a separate competition division in which participation ribbons are awarded. The HOD will be informed of the warning.

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CHAPTER 3: TRIATHLON COMPETITION RULES & INFORMATION

3.1 Participation Statistics Number of Delegations Number of Athletes 6 19

3.2 Delegation Codes Please refer to the appendix for all three-letter Delegation codes.

3.3 Sport Contacts Competition Management Team Competition Manager Jonathan Pauley Technical Delegate Wendy Scholten Vice President, Sport Jennifer Keurulainen Venue Management Team General Manager (Long Beach) Kevin Carrera Assistant General Manager (Long Beach) Tom Brooks Sport Specific Jury Chair: Wendy Scholten (TD) Members: Jonathan Pauley (CM) Bobbie Solomon (Official)

3.4 Competition Schedule (subject to change)* Training/Wetsuit Fitting: July 25, 2015 Competition: July 26, 2015

3.5 Events & Demonstrations Event Category Venue TRIATHLON: Male/Female/General Alamitos Beach Swim 750m, Bike 19K, Run 5K Public (Unified Partners)

3.6 Venue Description Alamitos Beach, Long Beach: The Triathlon will take place at Alamitos Beach, which is located in downtown Long Beach, north of Alamitos Bay. There is ample room for Coaches and spectator viewing. Daytime air temperatures average in the mid 70s to low 80s.

3.7 Field of Play (FOP) Information Open Water Swimming Segment FOP: The 750-meter swim will be conducted in protected waters inside a breakwater adjacent to Long Beach Marina. The water at Alamitos Beach is normally very calm, with minimal to no currents. The water temperature normally ranges from 67 - 71 degrees Fahrenheit or 19.4 - 21.6 degrees Celsius.

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Cycling Segment FOP: The cycling course is a two-loop course totaling about 19 kilometers (11.8 miles). Running Segment FOP: The five-kilometer (5K) run course will be a flat out and back along the paved beach path. Transition Area: The same transition area will serve both swim to bike and bike to run and will be open to athletes and Unified partners. Athletes and Unified partners will have assigned racks in the transition area.

3.8 Course Tour Coaches will be given a tour during the Head Coaches' Meeting on Saturday, July 25. See section 4.1 for more information.

3.9 Competition Regulations As an international sports program, Special Olympics has both adopted and modified the International Triathlon Union rules. Please refer to the official Special Olympics Sports Rules, which can be found at www.specialolympics.org for the complete listing of the Triathlon rules as modified and approved by Special Olympics Inc. (SOI). Please refer to Article I, http://media.specialolympics.org/resources/sports- essentials/general/2014-Article-I.pdf for more information pertaining to Codes of Conduct, Training Standards, Medical and Safety Requirements, Divisioning, Awards, Criteria for Advancement to Higher Levels of Competition and Unified Sports.

3.10 Divisioning Athletes/Teams will be divisioned according to the official Special Olympics Rules during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games to ensure fair competition. The divisioning process will make every attempt to yield no fewer than three (3) and no more than eight (8) athletes/teams per division. Athletes/Teams will be divisioned based on gender, age and ability, with ability being the primary factor. It is very important for athletes/teams to come to the Games with experience competing in their events.

3.11 Points of Emphasis • The final will be based on entry times/scores submitted on the athlete’s registration form. If needed, you can change this time with the time the athlete made at the "test triathlon." • The penalty box will be located in the transition area. Each time penalty assessed on the bike ride will be relayed back to the penalty box. Once an athlete dismounts from the bike he/she will be escorted to the penalty box to serve time for the penalty or penalties (2 minutes for drafting and blocking penalties). Athletes will be disqualified after the third penalty.

3.12 Athlete Uniform • Tri-Suit: The best triathlon attire is a tri-suit. The athlete can complete all three stages of the event in this attire and doesn't need to worry about changing clothes during the

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transitions. Should an athlete change attire while in transition, no public nudity will be allowed. • Wetsuits: Wetsuits allowed up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25.5 Celsius). When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees (25.5 Celsius), but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 Celsius), participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion. Expected water temperature on event day is 62 degrees Fahrenheit (16.5 Celsius) • Goggles: It is recommended that athletes wear goggles while swimming. This allows them good visibility in the water and protection for the eyes. • Caps: For safety reasons, athletes are required to wear swim caps during the swim portion of a triathlon. Athletes should practice swimming in caps before competition if they do not regularly wear one during practice sessions. • Bike Helmet: Athletes are required to wear bike helmets during the cycling stage. Properly fitting, regulation helmets with proper fasteners are required. • Race Glasses: Athletes may wish to wear racing glasses on the bike and run. This protects the athlete's eyes and provides proper sun protection. Commercial Messages and National Flags The following rules apply to competition, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and Award Ceremonies: • No national flags are permitted on the athletes’ uniform, caps, swimsuits, towels, etc. • Athletes are prohibited from wearing clothing, bibs, or signs with commercial names or commercial messages, other than "normal commercial markings" of the clothing manufacturer. Normal commercial markings include: o On larger clothing items, such as shirts, jackets, pants, jerseys, and sweatshirts, one logo or commercial name per clothing item is permissible, if that name or logo display does not exceed an area of six square inches or 38.7 square centimeters (such as a display measuring 2" x 3" or 5.08 cm x 7.62 cm). o On small clothing items, such as caps, socks, hats, gloves and belts, one logo or commercial name per clothing item is permissible, if that name or display does not exceed an area of three square inches or 19.35 square centimeters. o On athletic shoes, no logos or commercial names are permissible except for names or logos, which are included by the manufacturer on athletic shoes that are sold to the general public. Athletes may wear, carry or use clothing and/or non-apparel items that are not part of their sports equipment (such as tote bags), which contain small and attractively designed identifications of corporate or organizational sponsors at Games venues (other than the sites of competition, such as at training or practice sessions outside of competition venue). For complete rules regarding athletes' uniforms, please see Article 5, Section 5.08 of Special Olympics General Rules at: http://resources.specialolympics.org/Topics/General_Rules/Article_05.aspx

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3.13 Competition Equipment Athletes are required to bring their own team uniforms, swimsuit, goggles, bike, towel, helmet, running shoes, and tri-suit for competition. Numbered swim caps will be provided at divisioning and are to be worn by all swimmers during divisioning and Finals. Athletes are encouraged to apply sunblock and anti-chaffing balm to protect their skin from the environment. Wetsuits are optional, but not mandatory. The GOC is providing sleeveless wetsuits for athletes and unified partners to use for divisioning and finals if they reserved one before May 15. Wetsuit fittings for those reservations will take place on July 25 and July 26. Athletes and Unified Partners can bring their own wetsuits to the Games.

3.14 Competition Format The Triathlon will begin with the open water swim, followed by cycling and running for all athletes and Unified partners. The swim will start in waves beginning with male athletes followed three minutes later by female athletes, with a 15-minute break before Unified partners begin the event.

3.15 Competition Staging Competition staging is an area close to the Field of Play and it serves as a holding area for athletes prior to competition in order to ensure that all athletes will be present for their event. The exact location of competition staging will be announced at the Head Coaches' Meeting. Athletes and unified teams are required to check-in at least one hour prior to divisioning and finals competition. Coaches are not allowed in the competition staging area. Staging volunteers will ensure that the athletes wear the appropriate competition attire. Athletes and unified teams who fail to check in one hour prior to the event will be disqualified from competition. Upon the athletes' check-in, they will numbered on the back of both hands, the back of both shoulders, and the sides of each arm. There will be a check for long fingernails and toenails. If fingernails or toenails are judged to be too long, they will be cut to a reasonable length. This is for the safety of all athletes and unified partners in order to prevent incidental or unintentional scratching. Head Coaches must ensure athletes/partners are wearing their World Games Credentials at all times, particularly at staging check-in.

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3.16 Awards Staging Following finals competition, Field of Play volunteers will escort athletes to the awards staging area. The awards staging area is designated as a holding area for athletes prior to their awards ceremony in order to ensure that all athletes are present for their ceremony. The time and location of check-in for awards staging will be available at the first Head Coaches' Meeting or at the on-site SID. Head Coaches must ensure athletes/partners are wearing their World Games Credentials at all times, particularly at staging check-in. Athletes may not leave the awards staging area without permission of the Awards Supervisor and may not leave without being accompanied by an assigned volunteer. After the awards ceremony, Coaches, HODs or appointed Delegation representatives will be asked to collect their athletes. The specific details of this process will be outlined at the Head Coaches’ Meeting. Coaches and family members are not allowed within the awards staging area.

3.17 Awards Ceremony All awards ceremonies will take place in accordance with the official Special Olympics Sport Rules, giving due respect to the athletes and highlighting their achievements. The award ceremonies will be held immediately following every final. The awards ceremonies will be held at the Alamitos Beach Awards Plaza. Medals will be presented to athletes ranked in first through third place, while ribbons will be presented to athletes in fourth through eighth place. Athletes disqualified for technical rules infringements will be awarded a participation ribbon beside the podium during the ceremony. Athletes who are disqualified for unsportsmanlike behavior will not receive an award. Coaches will not receive awards. No national flags are permitted during the awards ceremonies. As per Special Olympics standards, no sponsor signage is permitted in the awards area. In the event that an athlete misses the awards ceremony, their name will be announced and their position on the podium will remain empty. The award will be presented to the athlete at the next available opportunity in a separate ceremony. If the athlete cannot attend another award ceremony, a designated Delegation representative may collect the award from the SID the next day. Detailed information about awards ceremony procedures will be distributed at the first Head Coaches' meeting. Additional updates will be posted at the on-site SID.

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CHAPTER 4: COACHES' INFORMATION

4.1 Head Coaches' Meetings The Head Coach MUST attend the first Head Coaches' meeting. Date: July 25, 2015 Time: 09:00 to 10:30 Location: Alamitos Beach Finish Line Grandstands

4.2 Coaches' Code of Conduct Special Olympics is committed to the highest ideals of sport and expects all Coaches to honor sport and Special Olympics. All Special Olympics Coaches agree to observe the following code: Respect for Others • I will respect the rights, dignity and worth of athletes, Coaches, other volunteers, friends and spectators in Special Olympics. • I will treat everyone equally regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion or ability. • I will be a positive role model for the athletes. Ensure a Positive Experience • I will ensure that for each athlete I Coach, the time spent with Special Olympics is a positive experience. • I will respect the talent, developmental stage and goals of each athlete. • I will ensure each athlete competes in events that challenge that athlete's potential and are appropriate to that athlete's ability. • I will be fair, considerate and honest with athletes and communicate with athletes using simple, clear language. • I will ensure that accurate scores are provided for entry of an athlete into any event. • I will instruct each athlete to perform to the best of the athlete's ability at all preliminaries and final heats in accordance with the official Special Olympics Sports Rules. Act Professionally and Take Responsibility for My Actions • My language, manner, punctuality, preparation and presentation will demonstrate high standards. • I will display control, respect, dignity and professionalism to all involved in the sport (athletes, Coaches, opponents, Officials, administrators, parents, spectators, media etc.). • I will encourage athletes to demonstrate the same qualities. • I will not drink alcohol, smoke or take illegal drugs while representing Special Olympics at training sessions, competition or during Games.

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• I will refrain from any form of personal abuse towards athletes and others, including inappropriate or unwanted sexual advances on others, verbal, physical and emotional abuse. • I will be alert to any form of abuse from other sources directed toward athletes in my care. • I will abide by the Special Olympics policy on the prohibition of Coaches dating athletes. Quality of Service to the Athletes • I will seek continual improvement through performance evaluation and ongoing Coach education. • I will be knowledgeable about the Sports Rules and skills of the sport(s) I Coach. • I will provide a plan for a regular training program. • I will keep copies of the medical, training and competition records for each athlete I Coach. • I will follow the official Special Olympics Sports Rules for my sport(s). Health and Safety of Athletes • I will ensure that the equipment and facilities are safe to use. • I will ensure that the equipment, rules, training and environment are appropriate for the age and ability of the athletes. • I will review each athlete's medical form and be aware of any limitations on the athlete's participation noted on that form. • I will encourage athletes to seek medical advice when required. • I will maintain the same interest and support toward sick and injured athletes. • I will allow further participation in training and competition only when appropriate. I understand that if I violate this Code of Conduct, I will be subject to a range of consequences, up to and including being prohibited from Coaching in Special Olympics.

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CHAPTER 5: OFFICIALS' INFORMATION

5.1 Credentials & Uniform Distribution Credentials and uniforms will be distributed at the Officials' Meeting. Upon receipt, Officials will have to sign a sheet acknowledging receipt. More details will be communicated directly to each Official prior to the first Officials' Meeting regarding access to parking. Once Officials are in possession of their credentials, they are required to carry their credentials with them at all times: to park, to enter the venue, to get to any Officials' Lounges, to get on the Field of Play, etc.

5.2 Officials' Uniform Officiating Shirt: Officials will wear the GOC supplied purple polo shirt* during competition. Officials will also be given an Official LA2015 hat and a hip-pack to carry personal belongings. Coordinating Uniform: All Officials should wear tan* shorts or trousers. Footwear: Officials should wear comfortable non-slip shoes. No open-toed shoes or sandals are permitted. * Please see appendix for Officials' Uniform photographs.

5.3 Check-In & Registration at Competition Venues All Officials should check in with the Athletes’ and Officials’ Supervisor at the Officials' Lounge, unless directed otherwise by the Technical Delegate or Competition Manager for their sport.

5.4 Officials' Oath "In the name of all Judges and Officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Special Olympics Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the spirit of sportsmanship."

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APPENDIX ACRONYMS ATD: Assistant Technical Delegate LACC: Los Angeles Convention Center CM: Competition Manager LMU: Loyola Marymount University FOP: Field of Play SID: Sport Information Desk GMS: Games Management System SOI: Special Olympics, Inc. GOC: Games Organizing Committee (LA2015) TD: Technical Delegate HOD: Head of Delegation UCLA: University of California, Los Angeles ITO: International Technical Official USC: University of Southern California LA2015: Special Olympics World Games Los USE: Unified Sports Experiences Angeles 2015 USEC: Unified Sports Evaluation Committee

DELEGATION CODES AFG Afghanistan CHI Chile GUA Guatemala ALB Albania CHN China GUY Guyana ALG Algeria CIV Cote d´Ivoire HAI Haiti ARG Argentina COD Democratic Republic of HKG Hong Kong ARM Armenia Congo HON Honduras ARU Aruba COL Colombia HUN Hungary ASA American Samoa CRC Costa Rica INA Indonesia AUS Australia CRO Croatia IND Bharat (India) AUT Austria CUB Cuba IOM Isle of Man AZE Azerbaijan CUR Curaçao IRI Iran BAH Bahamas CYP Cyprus IRL Ireland BAN Bangladesh CZE Czech Republic IRQ Iraq BAR Barbados DEN Denmark ISL Iceland BEL Belgium DMA Dominica ISR Israel BEN Benin DOM Dominican Republic ISV US Virgin Islands BHU Bhutan ECU Ecuador ITA Italy BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina EGY Egypt JAM Jamaica BIZ Belize ESA El Salvador JOR Jordan BLR Belarus ESP Spain JPN Nippon (Japan) BOL Bolivia EST Estonia KAZ Kazakhstan BON Bonaire FIJ Fiji KEN Kenya BOT Botswana FIN Finland KGZ Kyrgyz Republic BRA Brazil FRA France KOR Korea BRN Bahrain FRO Faroe Islands KOS Kosovo BRU Brunei Darussalam GBR Great Britain KSA Saudi Arabia BUL Bulgaria GEO Georgia Republic LAO Laos BUR Burkina Faso GER Germany LAT Latvia CAM Cambodia GHA Ghana LBA Libya CAN Canada GIB Gibraltar LCA St. Lucia CAY Cayman Islands GRE Hellas (Greece) LIB Lebanon

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DELEGATION CODES CONTINUED

LIE Liechtenstein PER Peru SWZ Swaziland LTU Lithuania PHI Philippines SYR Syria LUX Luxembourg PLE Palestine TAN Tanzania MAC Macau PNG Papua New Guinea TGA Tonga MAR Morocco POL Poland THA Thailand MAS Malaysia POR Portugal TJK Tajikistan MAW Malawi PUR Puerto Rico TKM Turkmenistan MDA Moldova QAT Qatar TLS Timor-Leste MEX Mexico ROM Romania TOG Togo MKD FYR Macedonia RSA South Africa TPE Chinese Taipei MLI Mali RUS Russia TRI Trinidad and Tobago MLT Malta RWA Rwanda TUN Tunisia MNE Montenegro SAM Samoa TUR Turkey MGL Mongolia SEN Senegal UAE United Arab Emirates MON Monaco SEY Seychelles UGA Uganda MRI Mauritius SIN Singapore UKR Ukraine MYA Myanmar SKN St. Kitts and Nevis URU Uruguay NAM Namibia SLO Slovenia USA United States of America NCA Nicaragua SMR San Marino UZB Uzbekistan NED Netherlands SOM Somalia VEN Venezuela NEP Nepal SRB Serbia VIE Vietnam NGR Nigeria SRI Serendib (Sri Lanka) VIN St. Vincent and NOR Norway SUD Sudan the Grenadines NZL New Zealand SUI Switzerland ZAM Zambia PAK Pakistan SUR Suriname ZIM Zimbabwe PAN Panama SVK Slovakia PAR Paraguay SWE

LA2015 APP INFO The Official LA2015 World Games app is available via Google Play for Android devices and iTunes for Apple devices. The app has been designed for social interaction for athletes and spectators. The app has been designed with the following features: • Official results of the competition will be posted on the app. • Receive important notifications, follow other World Games app users, make friends and message them personally. • Join the conversation in forums. • Get event information (with the ability to bookmark the events you plan to attend), and easy access to all things World Games... and more!

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OFFICIALS' UNIFORM

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS AND HASHTAGS LA2015 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS CHANNEL HANDLE URL Website LA2015.org Twitter @LA2015 twitter.com/LA2015 lnstagram @LA2015 instagram.com/LA2015 Facebook @Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 FB.com/LA2015

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS CHANNEL HANDLE URL Website specialolympics.org Twitter @SpecialOlympics twitter.com/SpecialOlympics lnstagram @SpecialOlympics instagram.com/SpecialOlympics Facebook @SpecialOlympics FB.com/SpecialOlympics

HASHTAGS #LA2015 (@ mention is preferred) #SpecialOlympics (@ mention is preferred) #Reach Up #PlayUnified #ReachUpLA #UnifiedSports

SPORT RESOURCES PORTAL LA2015.org has a dedicated portal for Sport Resources including: • Technical Manuals • Competition Schedules • Officials' meeting schedules • Officials' training materials • Head Coaches' meeting schedules • Frequently Asked Questions

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• Sport Updates • Venue Information • Additional World Games information for Officials and Coaches

To log in to the Sport Resources portal, go to: http://www.LA2015.org/delegation- services/sport-resources. Login Credentials: Username: LA2015 Password: LA2015

SPORT VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF UNIFORMS Sport Volunteers will wear lime green polo shirts. All Competition Management will have easy-to- identify credentials. More information will be available at the first Head Coaches' Meeting.

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COURSE MAPS

Open Water Swim Course

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Cycling Course

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Running Course

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