2013 Finalist Packet 1 Dear Athlete, On behalf of the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation, welcome to the 32nd anniversary of the Bay State Summer Games! This year, nearly 7,000 athletes ranging in ages from 5 to over age 80 from over 300 Massachusetts cities and towns will participate in our Olympic-style event. Competitions will take place over 16 days in 27 different sports at 20 of the finest sports facilities in the commonwealth. This finalist packet was created to provide you with as much information as possible on the rules, regulations and procedures of the Summer Games. From the first game to the championships, this packet will guide you through every phase of competition. It is our hope that this will give you a clear picture of what you can expect at the 2013 Bay State Summer Games. Congratulations on all your athletic accomplishments and for your participation in the 2013 Bay State Summer Games. You embody the spirit of amateur athletics and for that you should be proud. Let the Games begin! Best wishes, The Bay State Games Staff Kevin Cummings Executive Director Jeff Baker Assistant Director Jon Casey Operations Coordinator 2 Table of Contents General Information 4 Bay State Games Quick Facts 5 MASF Programs 6 Finals Schedule 7 Facility Locations 7 Finalist Fees 8 Uniform / Footwear Information 9 Sportsmanship 10 - 11 Medical Information 12 - 13 Volunteer Information 14 Hall of Fame 14 3 GENERAL INFORMATION General Questions For general questions go to www.baystategames.org, e-mail [email protected] or call (781) 932-6555. Report Times You must be at your competition site 45 minutes before the scheduled start time. Showers Showers are available at Harvard, Mass Premier Courts, Wentworth and the New England Sports Center. Showers are NOT available at Bentley University, or Devens. Soap, towels and locks will NOT be provided. Parking Free parking is available at all venues with the exception of UMass Boston and Harvard University. These facilities require a $6-$10 per day parking fee. Parking fees are a requirement of the venue and this revenue goes to the venue not the Bay State Games. Participants are encouraged to carpool or take public transportation to reduce these costs. Upon arrival at your venue, please refer to parking attendants and signage for the appropriate place to park. Valuables Jewelry, ipods, cell phones, etc., should not be brought to Summer Games sites. Neither the Bay State Games nor the facility will be responsible for lost items. Water & Ice Water and ice will be available at all venues. Medical Insurance Every participant MUST provide their own personal medical insurance. Athletes unable to provide proof of insurance upon request will not be allowed to compete. Inclement Weather Competitions will be conducted unless Summer Games officials declare weather conditions potentially dangerous or life threatening. There are no rain dates and events will not be rescheduled; they will be cancelled. There will be no refund if events are cancelled to weather. Travel & Lodging Travel to and from Bay State Games competition venues and any lodging related to Bay State Games events is the responsibility of the individual participant. Bay State Games coaches ARE NOT ALLOWED to make transportation or lodging arrangements for teams. All athletes and their families are responsible for their own meals during the finals week. Public Transportation All individuals are responsible for their own transportation to and from competition sites. Please use the MBTA when possible. Site Line - Stop Harvard University Red Line – Harvard Square Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center Orange Line – Roxbury Crossing UMass Boston Red Line – JFK/UMass Wentworth Institute of Technology Green line – Museum of Fine Arts For more information on the MBTA, including bus schedules, please visit MBTA.com 4 Quick Facts Organization Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation (MASF) Founded June 11th, 1982 Events Summer Games, Winter Games, Kids Fitness Challenge First Summer Games 1982 – 4 Sports, 500 Athletes First Winter Games 1986 – 4 Sports, 300 Athletes Age Range of Participants 5 – 91 years old Number of Sports 30 – 27 Summer Sports, 3 Winter Sports Average Participant Ages 12 – 20 years old Number of Participants 7,000 annually Medals Awarded 3,000 Number of Volunteers 1,500 Mission Statement: To promote personal development, education, fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship through athletic competitions and scholarship programs for the people of Massachusetts. 5 Programs of the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation Bay State Summer Games The Summer Games have been held since 1982 and features almost 7,000 athletes in 27 sports. Athletes represent over 300 Massachusetts communities, and range in age from 6 to 86. Tryouts are held throughout the June and finals take place in Boston and Central Massachusetts in mid-July. Bay State Winter Games Since 1985 the Berkshire County of Massachusetts has hosted the Bay State Winter Games. Approximately 1,000 athletes compete in figure skating, alpine skiing, and masters ice hockey. Participants represent 200 Massachusetts communities, and range in age from 8 – 70. Future Leaders Scholarship Program The Future Leaders Scholarship annually awards six $2,000 college scholarships to Bay State Summer and Winter Games participants who demonstrate leadership through community service, academic excellence, and athletic achievement. Over $250,000 in scholarships has been award since 1985. Kids Fitness Challenge The Kids Fitness Challenge is a free program designed to address the epidemic of childhood obesity and inactivity among Massachusetts elementary and middle school students. Each year, $4,000 in grants is distributed annually to support participating schools health and physical education programs. Since the fall of 2006, over 250,000 children have participated in this program. New Balance Sportsmanship Initiative New Balance and the MASF created this initiative to educate all Bay State Games participants on the elements of good sportsmanship. The sportsmanship of all participants is evaluated and over 200 participants are recognized for exhibiting exemplary behavior on the field of play. High School Spirit Program Established in 2009, the High School Spirit Program rewards Massachusetts' high school athletic departments for their participation in the Summer and Winter Games. Schools across the commonwealth annually receive over $5,000 in grants to support their athletic programs. Bay State Games Hall of Fame The Bay State Games Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, volunteers, coaches, officials, and organizers who have had an extraordinary impact on the people and communities that are a part of the Games. Inductees include former Bay State Games athletes who competed in the Olympics, NBA, NHL, and MLB. 6 2013 Bay State Summer Games Schedule The Bay State Summer Games are scheduled for Saturday, July 5 through Saturday, July 21. The majority of the competitions will take place during this timeframe, with select competitions occurring earlier. For a detailed list of your specific sport schedule for the 2013 Bay State Summer Games please visit http://www.baystategames.org/finals-schedule Facility Locations The Bay State Games would like to thank the following facilities and their staff for their support of the 2013 Summer Games! Bentley University Boston Badminton Boston Table Tennis Center 175 Forest Street 169 Flanders Road 407R Mystic Avenue, Suite 19D Waltham, MA Westborough, MA Medford, MA Bentley.edu/athletics bostonbadminton.com bostonttc.us/ Devens Recreation Center Harvard University Mass Premier Courts 100 Sherman Avenue 65 North Harvard Street 92 Green Street Devens, MA Cambridge, MA Foxboro, MA DevensCommunity.com GoCrimson.com MPCourts.com New England Sports Center North Leominster Rod and Gun Club 121 Donald Lynch Blvd 1501 Lancaster Ave Marlborough, MA Lunenburg, MA NES.com NorthLeominsterRodAndGunClub.com Reading Rifle and Revolver Club Regis College Reggie Lewis Center Haverhill Street 235 Wellesley St 1350 Tremont Street Reading, MA Weston, MA Boston, MA GoRegisPride.com RLTAC.com Simcock Farms UMass Boston Veterans Field Complex 361 Marvel Street Clark Athletic Center 410 Forest Street Swansea, MA 100 Morrissey Blvd. Waltham, MA SimcockFarm.com Boston, MA walthamyouthsoccer.org Athletics.UMB.edu Wentworth Institute of Tech. Worcester State University YWCA Central Massachusetts 550 Huntington Avenue 486 Chandler Street One Salem Square Boston, MA Worcester, MA Worcester, MA WIT.edu WSULancerAthletics.com www.ywcacentralmass.org Marshfield Rod & Gun Prise de Fer Fencing Club Sharon Fish & Game 300 School Street 71 Faulkner Street 303 East Street Marshfield, MA North Billerica, MA Sharon, MA marshfieldrodandgunclub.com PrisedeFer.com (781) 784 5806 7 Finalist Fees To pay your finalist fee please visit http://www.baystategames.org/Finalist All team sports have a finalist fee that must be paid by all athletes selected to participate. The finalist fee per sport is as follows: Baseball $75 Basketball $50 Field Hockey $50 Ice Hockey (boys) $250 Ice Hockey (girls) $200 Lacrosse $50 Soccer $50 Softball $50 Swimming $25 Track & Field $25 Volleyball $50 Collection of Team Sport Final Fees Athletes selected for the finals must pay their finalist fee prior to the first date of competition. The suggested method of paying your finalist fee is online via http://www.baystategames.org/Finalist. Athletes are allowed to pay their finalist fee until 48 hours prior to the first day of competition.