Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics
National Summer Games Hamilton 2021
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NSG Sports Rules Overview
1. An athlete may enter a maximum 3 individual events and 1 relay event.
2. The schedule of events on the website is the proposed order of events. The final schedule will be confirmed once all entries are received.
3. Athletes can enter either Category One (Developmental) or Category Two events, but not both.
4. Athletes must select one method of movement with the exception being the 800/1500m Race/Power Walkers who are also entered into a Relay race, these athletes may run during the relay & will be identified as such.
5. Athletes are not allowed to enter walking events and running events.
Walkers who are entered into a 4 x 100 Relay team will be expected to compete as a walker. Walkers who are entered into relay races (and are walking) should be placed in starting Position One to avoid potentially injuring themselves or others at the changeover point. Race Walker officials will be stationed in this area of the track for adjudicating purposes.
6. All lanes will be utilised during heats, but lanes will be limited for finals. A maximum of 8 athletes per finals event.
7. If the minimum number of entries is not met (3), the respective event will be scratched from the programme. Coaches will be notified of changes and will have the opportunity to select another event.
8. Athletes participating in the running long jump must be able to jump at least 1m, which is the minimum distance between the take-off board and the sand pit. A white line will be fixed one metre from the front edge of the pit for running long jump and a white line will be fixed to the front edge of the sand pit for the standing long jump.
9. Athletes can enter the shot-put or the softball throw, but not both.
Restrictions:
Entries to the softball throw must be less than 20m for females and 25m for males, athletes who compete in this discipline and exceed these specified distances will be disqualified.
Sport Equipment:
Competitors may compete in bare feet or with sport shoes on one or both feet. The purpose of the shoes for competition is to give protection and stability to the feet and a firm grip on the ground. Such shoes, however, must not be constructed to give the competitor any additional assistance and no spring or device of any kind may be incorporated in the shoes. A strap over the instep is permitted.
Only cone spikes are permitted (max 6mm) – no needle spikes to be used.
Spiked shoes must be removed at the immediate completion of the athlete’s event and before leaving the arena.
Blocks will be supplied. Athletes own blocks will be permitted if fitted with 12mm cone spikes and checked by officials at least one hour prior to the event.
1. Maximum team size = 10 players and minimum team size = 8 players.
2. Teams with fewer than the prescribed number of players to start each game will forfeit the game.
3. The format for competition games will be: 4 x 10-minute quarters with a running clock. 1 minute between quarters and 3-minute half time.
4. A 15-minute period will separate the end of a game and the start of the following game.
5. Divisioning games are 10 minutes one way, playing towards your bench.
6. A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to them or another player (including any kind of jewellery or face coverings).
7. Coaches are responsible for ensuring SONZ ratios are adhered to throughout the competition.
8. Basketball Technical Director will have the final decision on all matters including any safety and wellbeing issues.
9. There is a quota of 25 Basketball teams for NSG 2021 and team places will be prioritised in the below order:
a. One team per club
b. A second club team
c. School teams
1. Athletes may participate in a maximum of 2 events. (Traditional Doubles and Traditional Teams).
2. Divisioning will be carried out on day 1 to assist the Technical Director to place teams in appropriate divisions.
3. Ramp Bocce players should provide their own ramp, which will be assessed and approved by the Technical Director for Bocce prior to the competition starting.
4. The Bocce competition will take place in an indoor facility. The field of play will be made of an artificial carpet-like surface.
5. Players will be permitted to roll two balls to each of the three divisioning lengths prior to their beginning to do their divisioning ends.
6. Official tournament sized Green and Red bocce balls will be used.
7. “Sighter cones” will be available to those players identified on the entry form as needing to use one at the event.
8. If the player requires a bell, then this must be supplied by the coach and must be noted on the entry form and will be approved by the Technical Director for Bocce.
1. Athletes may participate in a maximum of 2 events. (Doubles and Teams).
2. Team size – Doubles = 2 person teams and Teams = 4 person teams.
3. Gutter guards will not be used during this tournament.
4. Because of the expected large numbers of entries, this will be a scratch tournament.
5. For divisioning purposes the following conditions will apply to averages in the tournament:
The scratch entry score based on 15 games will be used to determine divisions and will be based on the following sequence:
– Bowlers with more than 15 games in an established league will use the league average as indicated below:
– League Standing Sheet showing an average based on the last 15 games or
– Individual League Sheet showing an average based on the last 15 games.
6. An update of league averages will be required by 29 October 2021, to allow for the competition divisioning to be completed prior to the start of NSG 2021.
7. Please indicate on the entry if the GOC need to provide bowling Shoes and/or bowling Balls (please note sizing as well).
1. Athletes must participate in one level only and up to a maximum of 3 events.
Dressage
English Equitation
Working Trail
2. Dressage tests to be used at NSG 2021:
Level A – Test 2
Level B – Test 2
Level C – Test 1
3. All riders must wear a heeled boot or Jodhpur boots appropriate to the English style.
4. English-style riders must use safety stirrups.
5. All riders must wear a red tagged helmet.
6. During practice athletes must adhere to the helmet, boot, and long pants attire requirements.
7. Riders who must wear other footwear as the result of a physical disability must submit a physician’s statement with their entry form.
8. In dressage, riders can use a whip no longer than 1m including the lash (horse dependent)
9. In other events crops or bats are optional (horse dependent).
10. Athletes must bring with them any special equipment such as sheepskins, ladder reins or other adaptive equipment. Please “declare” this equipment on the Equestrian Rider Profile when requested to submit.
11. An Equestrian Rider Profile will be sent out to all registered riders and must be completed for each individual.
12. Athletes can bring their own horse but must make it available for other riders throughout the event.
13. Athletes may bring their own saddle for their horse but not to be used on any other horses.
There is a quota of 45 Equestrian athletes for NSG 2021.
Clubs will be allocated a percentage of the quota and will select which riders will attend.
1. 7-a-side traditional competition will be offered at NSG 2021.
Team size for 7-a-side team competition is a maximum of 12 players.
2. A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery or facemasks).
3. Game duration will be 2 x 20-minute halves with a 5 minute break at half-time.
4. If overtime is needed, 2 x 5-minute periods will occur, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the game remains tied.
5. Referee will be responsible for time keeping.
1. An athlete can register for only 1 of the 4 levels of play offered at the NSG 2021.
2. A maximum of 3 rounds will be played over 3 days.
3. Day 1 will be a practice round for all athletes, unified partners and coaches.
4. Level 1 (Individual Skills Competition)
Registration Information:
Athletes will be required to provide the total score for all 6 skills when registering in Level 1 for the Individual Skills Competition.
5. Level 2 (Unified Player Development Competition) – Combined Alternate Shot Stroke Play (9 hole Stipulated Round – 18 hole Tournament)
Registration Information:
Level 2 Athletes must provide their own registered Unified Partner to compete in this event.
A NZ Golf handicap or six 9/18-hole scores will need to be provided for each Unified Partner when registering.
If a Unified Partner has a handicap, they will be required to submit this upon registration.
If a Unified Partner does not have a verifiable handicap, they will be required to complete an additional golf registration form, providing six 9 hole scores along with the par for the course on which the round was played, the course rating and the slope rating.
6. Level 4 – Individual Stroke Play – (9 hole Stipulated Round – 18 hole Tournament)
Registration Information:
A verifiable handicap or six 9/18 hole scores will need to be provided for each athlete when registering.
If an athlete has a NZ Golf handicap, they will be required to submit this when registering.
If an athlete does not have a verifiable handicap, they will be required to complete an additional golf registration form, providing six 9 hole scores along with the par for the course on which the round was played, the course rating and the slope rating.
7. Level 5 – Individual Stroke Play – (18 hole Stipulated Round – 36 hole Tournament)
Registration Information:
A verifiable handicap or six 9/18 hole scores must be provided for each athlete.
If an athlete has a verifiable NZ Golf handicap, they will be required to submit this when registering.
If an athlete does not have a verifiable handicap, they will be required to complete an additional golf registration form, providing six 18 hole scores along with the par for the course on which the round was played, the course rating and the slope rating.
8. Sports Equipment:
Golf spikes are recommended but spikes must be of non-metal type (soft spikes).
Athletes will be responsible for bringing all their own equipment: golf balls (Level 4 & 5), bags, clubs, tees, etc.
If it is expected that the GOC will provide a trundler, please note this in the comment’s column of the entry form.
Motorised golf carts will not be permitted to be used unless a medical certificate is provided to the GOC.
9. Uniform Guidelines:
Please refer to the Special Olympics Golf Rules for uniform guidelines.
Athletes will play in the grade as per the Special Olympics New Zealand national indoor bowls register.
Athletes may compete in a maximum of 3 events for A Grade Bowlers or 2 events for B & C Grade Bowlers.
Events to be offered at NSG 2021 are:
– Grade A – Singles, Pairs, Fours
– Grade B – Pairs, Fours
– Grade C – Pairs, Fours
All events will be staged in one venue.
All Matches will be played as 30-minute games.
There is a quota of 76 Indoor Bowls athletes for NSG 2021.
1. Athletes may compete in individual squat, bench press and deadlift events and may also compete in either the combined squat, bench press and deadlift event or the combined bench press and deadlift.
2. Athletes will be required to provide weight in kilograms on the registration form; however, each athlete will be re-weighed before the event to ensure correct weight division.
3. Scores provided from the athlete’s qualifying competitions should be provided in kilos.
4. The IPF Formula will be used where the combining weight classes is needed.
5. Uniform Guidelines: Please refer to the Special Olympics Powerlifting Rules for Uniform Guidelines.
1. An athlete may enter a maximum 3 individual events and 1 relay event.
2. The schedule of events on the website is the proposed order of events. The final schedule will be confirmed once all entries are received.
3. Athletes can enter either Category One (Fundamental) or Category Two events, but not both.
4. The main pool at Waterworld, Hamilton will be used and is 1.45m at the shallow ends and 1.6m at the deepest point (middle).
5. Waterworld pool is safe for SONZ competitions, if swimmers are competent, have been made aware of the depth, and they warm-up and participate under appropriate supervision.
6. Those swimmers in the 25m relay events must be confident to start their races in water that is 1.45m deep.
7. Electronic timing will be used for all races except for Fundamental Events.
8. Athletes who wish to start their race in the water will be able to hold on to the starting block or hold on to the top of the pool side. Please refer to the exception codes below.
9. Developmental races will take place in the learner’s pool at Waterworld.
10. Special Olympics Rules allow flotation devices, but they must be of the body wrap-around type and devices such as kickboards should not be permitted. However, in New Zealand we have always offered kickboard races. During NSG 2021 the kickboards will be used for the 15m Kickboard races.
11. Athletes are advised to practice ducking under lane ropes.
12. Coaches will not have access to the pool deck during the competition but will take athletes to the marshalling area. It is important to read the exception codes below.
13. Combining of relay teams, across two clubs will not be permitted, where a club has sufficient swimmers to field a standalone relay team.
The exception codes listed below have been adopted by Special Olympics International. Clubs must indicate on a swimmer’s entry form the applicable exceptions, if any.
The rationale behind the exception codes is to inform the event referee of a swimmer’s personal requirements, within the rules, so they can be given a fair start in a safe environment.
This information will be presented on the session programme and will greatly assist in the smooth delivery of the event.
W = Water starts.
B = Sitting on starting block for start.
C =Sitting on concourse for start.
S = Standing start on concourse.
L = Swimmer needs to be inside lane.
H = Hearing impaired swimmer who will require a Strobe Light.
A = Assistant required e.g., hearing impaired, support, guidance, visual impairment.
T = Assistant required for a visually impaired swimmer who uses a Tapper.
U = Exemption given to swimmer regarding swimsuit rules e.g., for religious, medical or embarrassment reasons.
E = Unable to grip handle(s) with hand(s) in Backstroke.
Z = Medical alert.
Epilepsy – Additional to the medical exception codes we will be giving epileptic swimmers wristbands for lifeguards to easily identify the epileptic athletes in the pool. Please note any epileptic swimmers in the additional notes section of the entry form.