2016 Finalist Packet

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1 2016 Finalist Packet 1

2 Dear Athlete, On behalf of the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation, welcome to the 35th 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 23 days in 26 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 2016 Bay State Summer Games. Congratulations on all your athletic accomplishments and for your participation in the 2016 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 2

3 MASF Quick Facts Organization Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation (MASF) Founded June 11 th, 1982 Events Summer Games, Winter Games, Kids Fitness Challenge First Summer Games Sports, 500 Athletes First Winter Games Sports, 300 Athletes Age Range of Participants 5 91 years old Number of Sports 30 (26 Summer Sports, 3 Winter Sports) Average Participant Ages 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. 3

4 General Information General Questions For general questions go to or call (781) Report Times You must be at your competition site 45 minutes before the scheduled start time. Parking Free parking is available at all venues with the exception of UMass Boston The parking fee is between $6-$10 per day. Parking fees are a requirement of the venue and this revenue goes to the venue not the Bay State Games. 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. Medical Insurance Every participant MUST provide his or her 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. Public Transportation All individuals are responsible for their own transportation to and from competition sites. Please use the MBTA when possible. Site Line - Stop Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center Orange Line Roxbury Crossing UMass Boston Red Line JFK/UMass For more information on the MBTA, including bus schedules, please visit MBTA.com 4

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 26 sports. Athletes represent over 300 Massachusetts communities, and range in age from 5 to 91. Tryouts are held throughout the state in 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 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 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. 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. 5

6 2016 Bay State Summer Games Schedule The Bay State Summer Games are scheduled for Thursday, July 7 th Saturday, July 30th. 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 2016 Bay State Summer Games please visit Facility Locations The Bay State Games would like to thank the following facilities and their staff for their support of the 2016 Summer Games! BC High School Boston Badminton Boston Table Tennis Center 150 Morrissey Blvd 169 Flanders Road 407R Mystic Avenue, Suite 19D Boston, MA Westborough, MA Medford, MA bostonbadminton.com bostonttc.us/ Reading Rifle and Revolver Club Tufts University Reggie Lewis Center Haverhill Street 419 Boston Ave 1350 Tremont Street Reading, MA Medford, MA Boston, MA 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 YWCA Central Massachusetts Prise de Fer Fencing Club Foxboro Sports Center 1 Salem Square 71 Faulkner Street 10 E Belcher Road Worcester, MA North Billerica, MA Foxboro, MA PrisedeFer.com Foxborosportscenter.com North Leominster Rod & Gun Club Harvard University Danehy Park 1501 Lancaster Ave 1350 Massachusetts Ave 99 Sherman St Lunenburg, MA Cambridge, MA Cambridge, MA NorthLeominsterRodAndGunClub.com Harvard.edu William Chase Arena Mass Rifle Association Worcester State 35 Windsor Ave 290 Salem St 486 Chandler St Natick, MA Woburn, MA Worcester, MA Irish Cultural Centre 200 New Boston Drive Canton, MA

7 Finalist Fees To pay your finalist fee please visit 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 $95 Basketball $50 Field Hockey $75 Ice Hockey (boys) $250 Ice Hockey (girls) $200 Lacrosse $50 Soccer $50 Softball $50 Swimming $27 Track & Field $27 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. All athletes must pay their finalist fee online via Athletes are allowed to pay their finalist fee until 48 hours prior to the first day of competition. **Paying the finalist fee does not automatically declare an athlete as a finalist. Athletes must make the finals roster, or qualify at a regional meet to be considered a finalist. The Bay State Games will monitor all finalist fees submitted and confirm athletes have made the finals. If a non-finalist athlete pays the finalist fee, their fee will be refunded at the conclusion of the Summer Games minus an administrative processing fee. ** 7

8 Uniform Information All athletes are strongly encouraged to follow the uniform guidelines below. The uniform colors for each region are below: Metro Gold Coastal Kelly Green ME/NE Field Hockey Royal Blue Northeast Royal Blue Central Orange CE/WE Girls Ice Hockey - Red Southeast White West Red Baseball Athletes are required to wear white pants Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball Athletes are required to wear black shorts or pants Ice Hockey Black pants are encouraged Footwear Please note the following playing surfaces for Bay State Games venues. Athletes are responsible for wearing appropriate footwear for the playing surface of they will not be allowed to compete. Lacrosse Veterans Field Field Hockey Veterans Field 6v6 Field Hockey Worcester State Soccer Veterans Field Softball Veterans Field Baseball BC High/UMass Boston Field Turf Rubber cleats / turf shoes Field Turf Rubber cleats / turf shoes Field Turf Rubber cleats / turf shoes Field Turf Rubber cleats / turf shoes Natural Grass cleats recommended Field Turf Rubber cleats / turf shoes 8

9 SPORTSMANSHIP The Bay State Games, in partnership with New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., is pleased to announce the 15th year of the Bay State Games New Balance Sportsmanship Initiative. In appropriate behavior at amateur athletic events has been well documented across the country. The Bay State Games and New Balance are trying to do their part in promoting and recognizing acts of good sportsmanship. In each of the sports at the Summer Games, sports commissioners and game officials will be observing and evaluating the sportsmanship of all participants. At the conclusion of all competitions, at least one team or individual athlete, depending on sport, will be recognized at the sportsmanship initiative recipient. Recipients will be announced to the media and will receive a certificate of achievement and a New Balance T-shirt Award. Over 300 Bay State Games athletes will be recognized for exemplary sportsmanship through this program. In individual sports, evaluations will be based solely on the behavior of the athlete. In team sports, evaluations will be based on the behavior of the coaches, athletes and team parents. Sports commissioners and game officials will evaluate using the guidelines of encouraged and discouraged behaviors found on the following pages. The Bay State Games and New Balance urge all parents, coaches and athletes to review the behavior recommendations and to display good sportsmanship in all of their athletic endeavors Elements of Encouraged Behavior Understand the rules of the Bay State Games and your sport. Comply with the rules intent as well as the letter of the rule. Always recognize a teammate or opponent s exceptional play. This reflects your understanding and appreciation of quality in your sport. Accept and abide by the decisions of all game officials who have volunteered their time at the Bay State Games to provide you with a unique opportunity to compete. Refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Respect your coaches, who are volunteering their time to provide you with their expertise. Abide by their decisions regarding playing time and other related matters. Openly display respect for your opponent at all times. Be positive role model for the sport, school and community, which you represent. 9

10 Resolve any conflicts on and off the field of play without resorting to hostility or violence. Treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex, origin or ability. The Bay State Games brings high school rivals together as teammates. Accept your fellow teammates without pre-conceived notions based on your past rivalries. Display pride in your actions at every opportunity on and off the field of play. Elements of Discouraged Behavior Use of profanity towards officials, coaches and players. Rough play or playing with intent to injure. Fighting. Use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. Berating or taunting a coach, player, official or opponent. Disrespectful celebrations. Improper conduct toward an official, opponent, teammate or spectator. Displays of temper with an official s call. Use of obscene gestures. Unreasonable number of game ejections or penalties. Blatant violation of competition rules. Refusing to shake hands or acknowledge your opponent at the end of a game. Confronting coaches at the end of a game regarding playing time or game decisions. Refusing to play a contest because your team is out of medal contention. Abusive verbal or physical behavior on the part of a player s parent(s), friend(s) toward a coach, official or other player. Not honoring commitment to compete in Bay State Games events as agreed to. False representation of eligibility requirements including age, residence, or grade. Refusal to abide by decisions made by Bay State Games medical staff regarding ability to return to play after injury. 10

11 Medical Information Medical services for Bay State Games participants are provided by professional volunteer medical personnel including Licensed Certified Athletic Trainers, Physicians and EMTs (look for red BSG shirts). Medical personnel will be stationed at most venues. Some sports at outlying venues such as fencing, table tennis, and synchronized swimming will not have medical staff onsite and will rely on existing venue protocol. The medical staff s primary responsibility is to evaluate and manage injuries that occur during the games. Licensed, certified athletic trainers are also available at some venues for pregame taping and treatment if needed. ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS MUST BE REPORTED TO A MEDICAL STAFF MEMBER IMMEDIATELY. Local emergency medical services will be contacted to respond to ambulance calls at all sites. Bay State Games volunteer physicians are available during most high risk/contact sports and may be contacted for consultation through a medical staff member at each venue. If the certified athletic trainer or other medical staff member feels a physician consult is needed, they will arrange this through the site medical coordinator if a physician is available. If a physician is unavailable, the athlete may need to be transported to an area hospital. Unless the use of an ambulance is necessary, coaches/parents are responsible for transporting athletes to the physician or hospital. ATHLETES AND COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE ATHLETIC TRAINER AT EACH COMPETITION SITE OF ANY KNOWN CONDITIONS WHICH MAY AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO COMPETE (i.e., asthma, bee sting allergies, diabetes, etc.). This must be done at each venue, each day, since medical staff coverage is subject to change. The volunteer medical staff of the Bay State Games will not be responsible for consequences resulting from unreported conditions or injuries. Return to Play Policy Bay State Games Medical Staff (including certified athletic trainers, physicians, EMTs, etc.) have final approval for any injured athlete to return to competition. If an athlete is removed from play during the tournament due to injury, a Bay State Games medical staff member must clear them before being allowed to compete again in the tournament. Clearances provided by the injured athlete, their parents or from physicians not affiliated with Bay State Games are not accepted. 11

12 Heat Policy With competitions scheduled to take place in July, participants should prepare themselves to compete under heat conditions. Athletes are encouraged to drink plenty of water, keep themselves hydrated and wear moisture wicking clothing. Bay State Games will provide water and ice at all venues. If conditions warrant, Bay State Games will implement additional heat procedures which could include but are not limited to shortening the length of games, providing shade tents and misting areas, adding mandatory water breaks into the competition and other measures. Bay State Games medical staff will follow heat guidelines established by the Kory Stringer institute, one of the leaders in heat related sport injuries. Bay State Games Medical protocols include equipment and policies to address reducing core body temperature if necessary. While Bay State Games medical staff will be observing participants during competition for heath related stress, participants are urged to be aware of heat related symptoms when they are not on the field of play including in-between games and over-night between competition days. If any heat related symptoms occur, participants should notify their team coach and Bay State Games medical staff. These symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, clammy skin, headaches, hyperventilation and increase in body temp. Concussion Policy The Bay State Games medical staff will be observing participants during competitions for concussion related injuries. Any athlete exhibiting concussion symptoms will be removed from the competition immediately, examined in greater detail and a decision will be made regarding their ability to return to play both for the contest in question and the remainder of the tournament. Athletes suspected of suffering a concussion must be cleared to play by Bay State Games medical staff physician before returning to play. If an athlete exhibits concussion symptoms during Bay State Games while not on the field of play (in between games, overnight between competition days) they should inform their team coach and Bay State Games medical staff physician immediately for further evaluation. Some concussion symptoms to look for include headache, nausea, balance problems or dizziness, double or fuzzy vision, sensitivity to light or noise, feeling sluggish or foggy, change in sleep pattern or concentration or memory issues. Lightning Policy Bay State Games staff and medical volunteers will be monitoring weather reports for lightning conditions throughout the tournament utilizing lightning detectors and Doppler radar. In the event that lighting is found in the area of a Bay State Games event, the contest will be stopped and participants will be instructed to seek shelter either in their vehicles or in a designated area at the venue. Participants should follow the instructions given by event staff at the venue. When seeking shelter, participants and spectators are urged to follow general guidelines including not standing in a higher elevation or open field, staying away from metal objects such as fences or light poles and not using your cell phone unless it is an emergency. After lightning has subsided, there will be a wait period to confirm that no lightning remains in area before play will re-start. Announcements will be made by Bay State Games staff regarding when play will re-start. 12

13 Volunteer Information Join the BSG Team! VOLUNTEER TODAY! Each year, the Bay State Games utilizes the assistance of over 1,500 volunteers to run the Bay State Summer Games. Volunteers range from officials, coaches, and campus directors to score keepers, timers and medical staff. The Bay State Games is searching for volunteers for the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Swimming, Volleyball, and Soccer For more information about volunteering for the Bay State Summer Games please visit 13