Event Rules Bocce Ball Bocce Ball is played with 2 people on a team, just like Horse Shoes only one team scores each turn unless no team scores. The object is to be the closest to the Pallino. The team closest can get 1, 2, 3, 4 points one point for each ball closer to the Pallino then the opposing team. Jack and Jill: 8 & 9 Ball Females will pick male partners. Table Tennis Scoring: A match is played best 3 of 5 games. For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins that game, however a game must be won by at least a two-point margin. A point is scored after each ball is put into play. The edges of the table are part of the legal table surface, but not the sides. Flow of the Match: Each player serves two points in a row and then switch server. After each 2 points have been scored the receiving player or pair shall become the serving player or pair and so on until the end of the game. However, if a score of 10-10 is reached in any game, then each server serves only one point and then the server is switched. After each game, the players switch side of the table. In the final game (i.e. 5th game), the players switch side again after either player reaches 5 points. Legal Service: The ball must rest on an open hand palm. Then it must be tossed up at least 6 inches and struck so the ball first bounces on the server's side and then the opponent's side. If the serve is legal except that it touches the net, it is called a let serve. Let serves are not scored and are reserved. Cornhole 1. Two teams of two people, termed partners, shall play. Partners shall stand at opposite cornhole boxes on the same side, from the perspective of a third person, and face each other, so there is no advantage given to one team. 2. Each cornhole team shall have 4 bags of one color. 3. All 8 cornhole bags begin at one end. 4. A coin flip shall determine which cornhole team has honors in round one. 5. One of the partners on the team who has honors shall begin play by throwing a cornhole bag at the opposite cornhole box. 6. A cornhole player may throw from anywhere behind the front of the cornhole box they are throwing from.
7. Game continues by alternating throws between the two opponent players until all 8 cornhole bags have been thrown. 8. If a cornhole bag hits the ground then bounces up onto the board, that bag shall be taken off the playing surface. 9. The next round starts when the other cornhole player on the team, which has honors, throws their first cornhole bag. 10. The cornhole game continues until one team reaches 21 or more points. Fouls: 1. A foul occurs when any of the following happens. 2. A cornhole players foot goes past the foot foul tine, termed a foot foul. 3. A player goes out of turn. 4. The player who caused the foul loses the throw when the foul occurred and the bag shall be removed if it landed on the playing surface. Scoring: 1. The score shall be taken after all cornhole bags have been thrown for a round. 2. Points shall be given as follows. A. 3 points for a cornhole bag that goes through the hole. B. 1 point for a cornhole bag that is on the playing surface. C. 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging into the hole. D. 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging off the edge but not touching the ground. E. 0 points for a cornhole bag that is on the playing surface, but also touching the ground. F. 0 points for a cornhole bag that is hanging off the front edge and is resting on a cornhole bag that is on the ground (unless the cornhole bag on the ground can be removed without making the hanging bag fall to the ground, then one point is given). 3. The cornhole team with the highest round score, adds the difference of the two scores to their game score, 4. The cornhole team who wins the round is given honors to throw first in the next round. 5. If both cornhole teams have the same round score, then the game score stays the same and honors stays with the team who had it the previous round. Dance Competition 1. Dance competition will be divided into couples & teams. If there are enough teams, they will be divided into the following: Couples: 2 dancers. Small Teams: 3 8 dancers. Large Teams: 9 18 dancers If not, teams will be combined. 2. There are no gender or age divisions. 3. Each group will perform for a 5-minute maximum, regardless of the number of songs. 4. Judging Criteria will be as follows: Style of Dance 15 maximum amount of points Choreography 20 maximum amount of points Appearance 20 maximum amount of points Synchronization 20 maximum amount of points Overall Performance 25 maximum amount of points
Longest Drive 1. Participants will be divided into age groups 50 59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+, men and women. 2. Participants will get 2 swings. 3. Ball must be inbounds to be legal. 4. Longest ball overall in the group will be measured. Golf Chip 1. Participants will get 3 chips from 3 pre-determined areas. 2. Range balls will be provided for the competition. 3. The green will be marked with circles for different point values. 5 points in cup, 3 points closest circle, 2 points in big circle, and 1 point for the green outside the circle. If ball is on the line the higher point is given. 4. All tiebreakers will be decided with a 3 ball chip off from a pre-determined area. Golf Putt 1. Participants will get 3 putts from 3 pre-determined areas. 2. Balls will be provided for the competition. 3. Point values will be marked at the three starting areas: 3 points furthest from hole,2 points from midpoint, and 1 point closest to hole. Make it you score point value for that putt. Miss it no score. Total points wins. 4. All tiebreakers will be decided with a 3 ball putt off from a pre-determined area. Basketball (Free Throw/Hot Shot) 2. Free Throw Contest: Participants will shoot 20 free throws from the designated free throw line. The winner will be determined by the most free throws made. If a tie exists, a shoot off will be conducted with each participant shooting 1 free throw until a winner can be determined. Women 70+ move 3 feet closer. 3. Hot Shot Contest: Participants will shoot from predetermined spots on the floor for 1 minute. Each spot will have a corresponding point award. At least 1 foot must be touching the spot when shooting. For all ties, a playoff will be conducted between those players. 4. Women will use a women s standard basketball (28.5 ) and men will use a regulation size basketball. Basketball (3 Point Contest) 2. Participants will shoot from three different spots along the three-point arc. Three (3) shots will be taken from each spot. Participant who makes the most three point shots wins. In the event of a tie, players will shoot 3 more shots until a winner is determined. 3. Women will shoot 5 feet closer than men. 4. Women will use a women s standard basketball (28.5 ) and men will use a regulation size basketball.
Cribbage 1. Players cannot help other players count. 2. After every game every player must change partners. 3. Players keep track of their own scores (wins/losses) and partners. Swimming 1. Males and females will compete separately; genders may be mixed when heat numbers are low. Age divisions are as follows: 2. All swimming events will be timed finals. 3. Warm up time will be 8:30 a.m. for the 500 meter swimmers, which begins at 8:45 a.m. Warm up time for all other swimmers is 9:30 a.m. or sooner if time allows. 4. US Masters Swimming rules will govern this meet. 5. Starts: The forward start may be taken from a diving block, the pool deck, or a push from the wall. The Backstroke start is taken from the wall. One false start is allowed; a second false start will result in disqualification. 6. Turns: The Breaststroke turns must be done with both hands touching simultaneously. The Backstroke and Freestyle events require some part of the body to touch the wall. 7. Backstroke: There are no rules pertaining to arm or leg movement. The swimmer is allowed to turn over his/her stomach during the turn prior to touching the wall. 8. Breaststroke: Appropriate stroke is required 9. Freestyle: Swimmers must touch the wall at each turn at the finish. Any stroke may be used and swimmers may switch strokes whenever they wish. 10. Medley: The order of strokes in the Individual Medley is Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle. Rules for the individual strokes govern turns, ie: two hand touches when appropriate. 11. General: Any swimmer who uses improper methods in order to obtain an advantage over his/her competition will be disqualified. Horseshoes 2. Participants may provide their own horseshoes or there will be horseshoes available to use. 3. A round robin tournament will be played. 4. Games will be played to 21 points for men and women through age 74. For men s and women s 75 and older age divisions, games will be played to 21 points or the high score after 20 shoes are pitched, whichever occurs first. 5. Women 50-74 will pitch a minimum distance of 30 feet. Women in divisions 75 and older will pitch a minimum of 20 feet. Men 50-69 will pitch a distance of 40 feet. Men in divisions 70 and older will pitch a minimum of 30 feet. 6. A match will consist of 1 game. 7. Each player has 2 shoes and will use the same pitcher s box. Players pitch both shoes in turn at the opposite stake an inning. They then walk to that stake, tally the score and pitch back toward the first stake. 8. Players will match shoes to determine who starts. 9. A 15-minute default time will be enforced. The pitcher must stand on one of the pitching platforms. Feet must stay behind the foul line until the shoe has left one s hand. Opponents must remain on the opposite side of the stake, either in the rear quarter of the other pitching platform or behind the pitching box, with the toes of one foot touching that platform, and must not talk, move or in any other way distract the pitcher. 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 and inning is complete. Once thrown, shoes may not be moved or touched until the scores have been decided. Such an offense incurs a loss of score in that inning. 10. Scoring shoes must be within 6 inches of the stake to score. A shoe that first strikes the ground outside the target area cannot be scored, not can any shoe thrown from an invalid position. Such shoes may be removed from the pitching box on the request of the opponent. A shoe landing in the area and breaking is not score; 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 prongs without touching the stake. Bowling 1. Competitors are encouraged to provide their own balls and shoes; however, house balls and shoes are available at the player s expense. 2. All bowlers must provide their average score. If you do not have an average score then the following will be assigned: Women 120, Men, 130. Single handicaps will be predetermined based on average score. 3. Bowlers will not be divided into age groups. The handicap will even the competitive odds. 4. Bowling times and lanes will be assigned by squad. 5. Singles will consist of ONE set of THREE GAMES. Tie breaker is 3 frame roll off. 6. Awards will be issued based on handicapped score. 7. This tournament will be governed by the American Bowling Congress and Women s International Bowling Congress Rules. Track and Field 2. Events are as follows and are listed in order. Times are approximate, so please listen carefully for your event to be called. Running events take precedence over field events. It is the participant s responsibility to be present for each event. Starting at 7:00 a.m. Discus/Shot-put LP Practice Field Starting at 7:30 a.m. Standing Long Jump LP Track Men s Football Throw LP Football Field Softball Slugfest LP Baseball Field Women s Softball Throw LP Football Field Start Time 8:30 a.m. 1600 Meter Walk LP Track Starting approx. 9:15 a.m. 200 Meter Dash LP Track 1600 Meter Run LP Track 50 Meter Dash LP Track 400 Meter Walk LP Track 100 Meter Dash LP Track 800 Meter Run LP Track 800 Meter Walk LP Track 400 Meter Dash LP Track 3. Shot-put weights will be as follows: Men 50-59 = 6kg, Men 60-69 = 5kg, Men 70-79= 4kg, Men 80+ = 3 kg. All Women = 3kg. 4. Participants may wear spikes with at most 1/8 spikes. 5. Discus: Men 65+ use smaller disc. Larger 1.61kg/ Smaller 1kg
5. For the football throw, and discus/shot-put events, all participants will be given 3 attempts to throw. The first contact (where it lands) for each throw will be measured for distance. 6. For softball slugfest, all participants will be given 3 attempts. The total length (where it comes to a stop) of each will be measured. 7. All Track & Field events will be governed in general by standard rules recommended by USA Track and Field. 8. One false start is allowed; a second false start will result in disqualification. 9. Competitors must not wear clothing which could impede the view of the judges. Single Deck Pinochle 1. Partners are drawn 2. There are no gender or age divisions. 3. House cards will be used for all play. 4. No board talk will be allowed during play. 200 points will be deducted from score. 5. Reneging bidder loses meld and tricks and takes a set. 6. Opponents receive their meld and 25 tricks. 7. Opponents who renege will also lose their meld, and will forfeit 25 tricks. Pickleball 1. Brackets will be seeded. Matches start at 8:00 a.m. 2. Referees will be provided for gold medal matches. 3. Tournament will be double elimination. 4. Teams are divided into 4 skill levels, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+. Teams must register in the category of the partner with the higher skill level. 5. USAPA rules will apply. Darts 1. Game is 301 No double required to begin or end the game. 2. Format is best 2 out of 3 -single elimination. 3. Coin Flip to decide who goes first in first game, alternate start for 2 nd game and flip for 3 rd game Winner of flip has option to go 1st. 4. 4 Divisions (Men Skilled/ Men Novice/ Women Skilled and Women Novice) Divisions may be combined 5. Losing player scores a match 6. All other basic rules of Darts Apply.