2012 General Information
 
 
Man pitching horsehoes Festival Dates    Entry Deadline     One-time Processing Fee
Entry Information    Entry Confirmation    Times/Fees/Venues
Course Code Index    Eligibility    Team Divisions
Gender Divisions    Rule Changes    Volunteer Coordinator    
Inclusion Coordinator    Equipment    Check-in Time  
Participation Policies
  Medal Eligibility    Result Ties    
Non-Registered Participants    Replacement Participants    
Late-Arrivals
   Weather    Spectators    Housing    Awards
Insurance/Medical

Senior Olympic Office...We've Moved!

Our office is located at 1575 E. 36th Street. From Kino and 22nd Street, travel south on Kino to 36th Street. We are on the northwest corner of 36th and Kino in the Quincie Douglas Center (near the library). Please call (520) 791-3244 if you have questions.

Phone: 520/791-3244; Fax: 520/791-5914

Please continue to send your registrations to:
901 S. Randolph Way
Tucson, AZ 85716


2012 Festival Dates

Friday, January 14 through Sunday, January 29, 2012

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Entry Deadline

Final registration deadline is December 31, 2011 (must be postmarked by). Note: Any registration received after January 1, 2012 will be subject to a $3 per event late fee.

No registrations will be accepted after January 11, 2012 (or postmarked by).

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One-time Processing Fee

There is a one-time processing fee which will be attached to your accrued registration costs ($5 per each singles registration form, $10 per each doubles entry form, and $20 per each team registration form). With each $5 paid, you will receive an official 2012 Senior Olympic Festival T-shirt.

Please make sure that you indicate which t-shirt size you would like when registering. Additional t-shirts are available to purchase at a cost of $5. Pins are also available to purchase at a cost of $2 each.

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Entry Information

In addition to mail-in and walk-in registration, you can now register for each event online at ezeereg.com or by phone at (520) 573-3933. Download information on the on-line and phone registration option:

On-Line and Phone Registration Option

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For walk-in/mail in registration all individual participants must submit a completed (both sides) registration form, found on the Individual Events, and appropriate payment for total participation fees.

Note: Team/Doubles Registration cannot be done over the phone through EZEE-REG.

Partner sports (Badminton, Croquet, Pickleball, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis and Tennis only) are now considered a team sport and you must register using the Doubles Entry and Waiver Form from the Team and Doubles Registration page. All money for team/doubles events must be sent in together.

Team Captains/Manager (3 on 3 Basketball, Bocce and Volleyball only) must submit a completed Team/Doubles Entry Form and completed roster form along with appropriate participation fees.

Registration forms and payment can be mailed/walked in to 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ 85716. Registration questions can be answered by calling (520) 791-4877.

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Entry Confirmation

Confirmations will be mailed/e-mailed to all participants and teams. If you have not received your confirmation by January 14, 2012, please call the Senior Olympics Office.

For team/doubles events, only the captain/team manager will receive the confirmation.

Please have your confirmation available at all events.

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Times/Fees/Venues

Times are shown in both event briefs and schedule of events.

Fees are listed in event briefs.

Event locations and directions are shown on event locations. Some venues have changed, so be sure to check. Map available.

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Course Code Index

For Course Code numbers and event costs, see the Course Code number index sheet:

Course Code number index

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Eligibility

All participants are to participate in the age category of their 2012 birthday. For example: if a gentleman is turning 60 in December of 2012, he is to compete in the 60-64 category (even though he will be 59 at the time of competition).

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Team Divisions

Volleyball and 3 on 3 Basketball will compete in the following age brackets: 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ and 75+, etc. Note: Players must be prepared to show valid picture I.D. with picture.

Competition for the following will be for all ages: Bocce, Bridge, Canasta, Cribbage, Croquet, Euchre, Leisure Walks, Pinochle, and Quickstart Tennis.

All other competition will be in 5 year increments beginning with 50-54. (Except Tennis: see Tennis event descriptions for details on age groups.)

Note: The 80+ category will be divided into 5 year increments (80-84, 85-89, 90-94, etc.)

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Gender Divisions

Men and women will compete separately except for the following events: Bridge, Canasta, Cribbage, Euchre, Leisure Walks, Pinochle, and Quickstart Tennis..

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Rule Changes

Be sure to read event briefs for any major rule changes.

If you have any questions, please call the Senior Olympic Festival office at 520/791-3244.

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Volunteer Coordinator

Mike Davis, (520) 791-3244. Call for any information regarding volunteering.

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Inclusion Coordinator

Sue Jansen, (520) 791-4873 x 216 / (520) 791-4859 (TTY). Call for any concerns on special needs.

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Equipment

All equipment will be provided except where specified in the event briefs.

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Check-in Time

Please plan to arrive at your event 1/2 hour before the start of your competition unless otherwise specified.

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Participation Policies

The following participation policies have been formally established—

 

Medal Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a medal you must compete in at least one heat of your event. Being the lone participant does not guarantee you an award.

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Result Ties

Result ties shall be resolved by the events governing Sports Rules. If the tie cannot be broken then all the participants involved in the tie situation will be awarded same place medals.

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Non-Registered Participants

Non-registered participants who do not appear on the Coordinator's Registration List will not be able to compete. A walk-on participant who presents his/her confirmation receipt shall be allowed to participate only if his/her addition into the competition does not have a negative impact on the timely administration of the event.

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Replacement Participants

Replacement participants who are participating in place of a registered participant shall be allowed to participate only if, he/she is same gender of original participant (gender divisions only), he/she is in the same age group (age divisions only), he/she is registered in another event or will have the opportunity to complete a registration form prior to participating.

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Late Arriving Participants

Late arriving participants shall be allowed to participate only if his/her arrival does not have a significant negative impact on the event. Event descriptions and schedule of events indicate an arrival time of a ½ hour prior to event, unless otherwise stated.

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General Policy Guidelines

These are general policy guidelines to be followed. The Senior Olympic Office reserves the right to review individual situations to provide final determinations as it deems appropriate.

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Weather

In January/February you can expect cool mornings and sometimes warm afternoons. In case of inclement weather we will make every effort to continue the competitions as scheduled. However, Senior Olympic Festival reserves the right to postpone or cancel events due to inclement weather. Note: No refunds will be given as the result of circumstances beyond our control.

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Spectators

Family, friends and the general public are invited to attend all events as spectators free of charge.

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Housing

Call the Senior Olympic Festival Office at 520/791-3244 for housing information.

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Awards

All awards will be presented on-site following completion of the event. Olympic style medals will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers. Commemorative awards will be given to Leisure Walk participants.

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Insurance/Medical

Insurance is the responsibility of each participant.

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