2017 SUMMER GAMES
STEP 1: GMS REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT DATES
GMS delegation registration dates:
Open on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Close on Thursday, May, 11, 2017.
To complete registration, each Delegation must correctly register all allotted delegation
members using the delegation members key below. Please be sure to review the “Sports
Registration Guide” at the end of the page before registering athletes.
DELEGATION MEMBERS KEY
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Head of Delegation– register in the Games as HOD
Assistant Head of Delegation (AHOD) – register in the Games as A-HOD
Athletes– register in the Games as athlete
Athletes (alternates) – register in the Games as athlete & alternate
Head Coaches –One per sport/team register in the Games as Head Coach
Coaches - register in the Games as Coach
Head Coaches & Coaches (alternates) – register in the Games as Head Coach/ Coach & alternate
Before you register…
DELEGATION INFORMATION REMINDERS:
1. Event Fee: $75.00 dollars per registered Delegation member (does not including Delegation Escorts)
2. Delegations are required to bring one (1) coach for every four (4) athletes.
Eligible athletes and volunteers must be in registered in GMS with valid medicals and Class A clearance.
Athletes and Volunteers listed as inactive, or with medicals/backgrounds expiring before the end of
Summer Games are not eligible and will be immediately scratched from the delegation. Last day to get
athlete medicals cleared and volunteer background clearance cleared is the Add/Drop Deadline
Thursday, May 18.
NOTE:
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It is expected that you fill all allotments that you have accepted. Please limit scratches by
communicating availability of athletes and coaches sooner rather than later.
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We expect each Region to register alternates for all sports, especially individual sports. After the
Registration Deadline on May 11, we will allot any available space before the final housing
confirmations via the alternate process. If you have not registered alternates, we will allot to those
Regions that have.
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Any allotments that are returned between now and the add/drop deadline of May 18 will also be
allotted via the alternate process.
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Alternates should replace “scratched” athletes and coaches of the same gender and sport and can be
easily moved into the rooming list.
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You may request additional coaches for your delegation if there is a substantial need. All requests
for additional coaches will be processed through the new Exceptions Request Form.
https://www.sosc.org/intranet/document.doc?id=4862
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Requests for day of Delegation escort public volunteer shifts need to be emailed to Nina Hadar
[email protected] and cc Lisa Carpenter [email protected] by Mon, May 8th.
Requests can be found here on the intranet: https://www.sosc.org/intranet/document.doc?id=4823
Please include the names of any known Class A cleared volunteers to Nina in the body of your
email.
REMEMBER: All Delegation Escorts must be a minimum of 18 years of age, Class A cleared, and
approved by the Volunteer Team. These individuals will NOT be provided housing and will NOT have
access to the “Field of Play”, hotels, and/or dance. These individuals also do not count towards the
4:1 Athlete:Coach ratio required for Games participation.
SPORTS REGISTRATION GUIDE
Review the 2017 Summer Games Event List and Sports Rules before starting registration.
a. Athletics: athletes can be entered in a maximum of three events plus one relay event.
 To ensure quality competition, each athletics event needs a minimum of 3 people registered.
Events with fewer than three registered athletes may run with another division or may be
eliminated from the schedule.
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Please refer to 2017 Summer Games event list for specific instructions about entry eligibility
for race walking, running and lower ability/ WCH events.
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Softball Throw – The maximum throwing distance accepted for event entry is 30 meters.
Athletes who are able to throw farther than 30 meters are not eligible and should be
registered in another event.
b. Basketball: Competition - the following team levels are eligible for the 2017 Summer Games
 Male/Mixed Team: Low C, C- and D levels. Teams that attended the 2016 Summer Games are
not eligible to participate.
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All basketball teams must have and use a unique team name and complete a Team Rating
Form. Teams must train and compete together throughout the season. Please review the
team level definitions.
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Minimum roster size for basketball teams is eight athletes, max is ten athletes.
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Teams must play all athletes in each game, including classification games.
c. Bocce
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All teams must train and compete together throughout the season. Teams must have and
use a unique team name. Please review the team level definitions.
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Make sure your Area and Region are using the SOSC Bocce rules. These are the rules that will
be enforced at Summer Games, with no exceptions.
d. Golf
 Competition format: Shot Gun start.
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Golf Level 2 Teams: Athlete & Unified Partner must train and compete together throughout
the season. Teams will be automatically disqualified and scratched from the Summer Games
competition if the registered athlete and partner do not show up together. No last minute
substitutions will be permitted.
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Level 2 - maximum entry average is 75 or lower
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Level 4 - maximum entry average is 70 or lower
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Athletes or partners will not be allowed to use golf carts during competition unless a doctor's
note is submitted by the registration due date detailing the medical need for the golf carts.
Please note for Level 2 teams that if an athlete or partner is granted use of a golf cart, the
remaining team member will need to walk the course.
e. Artistic Gymnastics
Male and female athletes may compete in a minimum of two events or in the All Around (all
events offered within the same level).
Level A:
Level B:
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4:
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Compulsory routines for gymnasts who have ambulatory problems, etc., but are too
advanced for the Motor Activities Training Program.
Compulsory routines for gymnasts who are unable to perform level 1 routines
Beginner compulsory routines
Intermediate compulsory routines
Advanced routines using compulsory skills made into own routines with own
connections
Optional/Voluntary routines
Artistic Male & Female (Level A & B): Wide Beam, Floor Exercise, Vault, Single Bar, All Around
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Artistic Male (Level 1-4): Vault, Horizontal Bar, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Rings, Floor
Exercise, All Around
Artistic Female (Level 1-4): Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise, All Around
Reminder for Coaches: If athletes need assistance remembering routines, coaches may cue the
athletes (non-verbally) from the side of the apparatus. Coaches may not yell or speak to athletes
during competition.
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Rhythmic Gymnastics
Male and female athletes may compete in a minimum of two events or in the All Around (all
events offered within the same level).
Level A:
Level B:
Compulsory routines that are performed seated
Compulsory routines that are performed standing. These routines are designed for
lower ability athletes.
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4:
Beginner Compulsory routines
Intermediate Compulsory routines
Advanced Compulsory routines
Optional routines; athletes perform original choreography to music of choice
(following FIG guidelines for music)
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Rhythmic Male & Female (Level A Seated): Hoop, Rope, Ball, Ribbon, All Around
Rhythmic Male & Female (Level B Standing): Hoop, Rope, Ball, Ribbon, All Around
Rhythmic Female (Level 1): Hoop, Rope, Ball, Ribbon, All Around
Rhythmic Female (Level 2 & 4): Hoop, Clubs, Ball, Ribbon, All Around
Rhythmic Female (Level 3): Ball, Clubs, Ribbon, Rope, All Around
Reminder for Coaches: If athletes need assistance remembering routines, coaches may cue the
athletes (non-verbally) from the side of the apparatus. Coaches may not yell or speak to athletes
during competition.
g. Swimming: athletes can be entered in a maximum of three events plus one relay event.
 To ensure quality competition, each aquatics event needs a minimum of three athletes
registered. Events with fewer than three registered athletes may run with another division or
may be eliminated from the schedule.