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201 9 Summer Games Event Guide Friday June 7, 2019 – Sunday June 9, 2019 Towson University / Cockeysville Middle School 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Table of Contents (click to go directly to each section) Welcome Letter .................................................................... 4 Vision, Mission, Values ............................................................ 5 Important Phone Numbers ....................................................... 6 Towson University Campus Map ................................................. 8 Tentative Schedule of Events ................................................... 9 Social Media At Summer Games ............................................... 12 Games Management Team Members ......................................... 13 General Competition Information ............................................. 16 Swimming Competition ......................................................... 18 Athletics Competition ........................................................... 30 Bocce Competition ............................................................... 48 Cheerleading Competition ..................................................... 56 Softball Competition ............................................................ 75 Young Athletes Program ………………………………………………………………………. 93 Delegation Information ......................................................... 94 HOD/Head Coach Responsibilities .................................... 94 Codes of Conduct ........................................................ 94 On-Site Registration .................................................. 107 Games Control Center ................................................ 109 Housing Information ................................................... 111 Meals and Food Information ......................................... 116 Ceremonies and Special Events (Block Party, Olympic Park/Dance, Healthy Athletes, Sales) ........ 119 Transportation ......................................................... 122 Family Information .................................................... 125 Rain/Inclement Weather Plan ....................................... 127 Games Evaluation ...................................................... 129 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Driving Directions to Towson University ............................................. 129 Parking Information at Towson University………………………………………. 129 Delegation Arrival (driving & parking) ...…………………………………………….130 Driving Directions to Cockeysville Middle School ... ………………………….131 Equalization of Competition ................................................. 132 Medical Information ........................................................... 133 Concussion Information ....................................................... 135 Emergency Procedures ....................................................... 137 Missing Athlete Procedure ................................................... 137 Protecting Special Olympics Athletes ...................................... 138 Local Lodging and Hotel Information ....................................... 142 Local Restaurants .............................................................. 143 Local Banks and Grocery Stores ............................................. 144 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Dear Delegations, Families, Spectators, Volunteers, and Guests, We are proud to welcome you to the 2019 Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games! The 2019 Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games are again hosted by Towson University, and the wonderful community in Baltimore County, Maryland. This weekend our Special Olympics athletes and Unified® partners will compete in the sports of; athletics, bocce, cheerleading, softball, and swimming; as well as participate in additional activities such as the Young Athletes Program (YAP). Special Olympics Maryland would like to thank the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks for donating fields for our softball competition. Cockeysville Middle School in Cockeysville, Maryland will serve as a satellite venue for the softball competition for the fifth year in a row and will be hosting the Individual Skills Competition (ISC). We wish all athletes, Unified® partners, and coaches the best of luck. If we can be of any assistance during the competition, please let us know. Thank you for your assistance in making the 2019 Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games a wonderful event for over 1,400 athletes and Unified® partners! Enjoy the Games, Special Olympics Maryland & the Games Management Team CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Our Vision Special Olympics Maryland will be the leader in life- long and Unified® sports programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities, empowering athletes to be valued members of their community and respected members of society. Our 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. Our Values Community connections and bridges Friendships for life Integrity by “doing the right thing” Opportunity to excel Quality in all we do Sportsmanship and fairness for all CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Important Phone Numbers Games Control Center Minnegan Room, Unitas Stadium 410.704.5527 Friday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Emergency Contact Information Emergency 911 Poison Control Center 800.222.1222 Towson University Police 410.704.4444 Campus and General Contact Information Special Olympics Maryland Headquarters 410.242.1515 Towson University 410.704.2000 Dormitory – Barton 410.704.6555 Dormitory – Towson Run Apt.’s 410.704.5723 Dormitory – Residence Tower 410.704.6028 Dormitory – Douglass 410.704.6556 Baltimore County Contact Information Baltimore County Fire Department 410.307.2052 Baltimore County General Information 410.887.0000 Baltimore County Health Department 410.832.7179 Baltimore County Police Department 410.887.2222 Hospitals and Medical Services American Red Cross Headquarters 410.624.2000 American Red Cross Emergency 410.624.2040 Franklin Square Hospital 443.777.7000 Greater Baltimore Medical Center 443.849.2000 Northwest Hospital 410.521.2200 St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Room 410.337.1226 St. Joseph’s Medical Center 410.337.1000 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Summer Games Map - Towson University 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Tentative Schedule of Events Thursday June 6, 2019 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Delegation Registration – 2nd Floor Lobby, University Union 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. HOD Meeting – 3rd Floor - Chesapeake Rooms, University Union Friday June 7, 2019 Competition and Events 7:00 a.m. Volunteer Registration – Lot 13/14 and near Burdick Hall 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Control Center Open – Unitas Stadium, Minnegan Room 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cheerleading Competition – Towson Center 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Swimming Competition – Burdick Hall 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family Hospitality – Cheerleading Competition – Towson Center 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dinner - Susquehanna Dining area – University Union 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Block Party – Lot 20 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Merchandise – Lot 20 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Champions Reception – SECU Arena 6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Staging for Parade of Athletes – SECU Arena 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Opening Ceremony – SECU Arena Friday Head Coaches’ Meetings 9:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Cheerleading – Towson Center (Competition Mat) 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Athletics – Unitas Stadium – 3rd Floor, Field View Room 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Bocce – Room #314 – University Union 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Softball – SECU Arena, 3rd Floor, Tiger Club Room Meals 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch – Cheerleading Venue (Cheerleading delegation members only) 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dinner – Susquehanna Dining area – University Union CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 2019 SUMMER GAMES EVENT GUIDE Saturday June 8, 2019 Competition and Events 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Control Ctr Open – Unitas Stadium, Minnegan Room 7:00 a.m. Buses to Cockeysville Begin 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Volunteer Registration - Lot 13/14 and near Burdick Hall 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Swimming – Towson - Burdick Hall 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bocce – Towson – Burdick Fields 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Softball – Towson - Varsity Softball Field and Cockeysville Middle School 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Athletics – Towson - Unitas Stadium 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family Hospitality – Athletics & Swimming/Bocce 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Young Athletes Program Open House 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Healthy Athletes - Family Tent (SW/BC) & Room 314 Univ. Union 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Luncheon Talk & Tour – Olympic Park / Lot 20 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Olympic Park – Towson Center Lot 20 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Merchandise – Towson Center / Lot 20 (at Dance) 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Softball Game and Home Run Derby - Towson Varsity Softball Field 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Head of Delegation