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General
Registration
Information
Massachusetts Senior Games Information
The Massachusetts
Senior Games (MASG) is a member of the National Senior Games Association
(NSGA). The NSGA holds a National Championship every two years at selected
sites around the country. The 2009 Nationals will be held in San
Francisco, California. MASG recognizes the need and desire of senior men
and women in our state to be knowledgeable about good health practices and
to participate in wholesome and enriching physical activity consistent
with their age and abilities. The Senior Games provide people with
opportunities for competition, recreation, and camaraderie. The 16th
annual Massachusetts summer games competition will be held June 14-17,
2007 at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. There are
exceptions to the date and site, so please read the registration form
carefully.
ELIGIBILITY
The State Senior Games is open to individuals who are 50 years
of age or older by December of each year.
The age you will be on
December 31, determines the age category in which you must participate.
AGE
CATEGORIES
*
Team sports: 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+ 70+
* Individual sports: 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90+
** Track & Field
/ Road Racing invites men and women 40-49 to participate in non-medal
competition. Track competition in 2008 will be using Fully Automatic
Timing.
SPORT CATEGORIES
*Individual: Men and Women: Archery, Badminton, Billiards,
Candle Pin Bowling, Ten Pin Bowling, Cycling, Golf, Horseshoes, Lawn
Bowling, Pistol Shooting (Conventional), Race Walking, Racquetball, Road
Racing, Shuffleboard, Skiing (downhill and x-country) Swimming,
Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, and
Triathlon.
* Doubles and Mixed Doubles : Badminton, Candle Pin
Bowling, Ten Pin Bowling, Racquetball,
Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, and
Tennis (age determined by the age of the youngest partner).
* Team :
Men and Women : Basketball, Hockey, Softball, and Volleyball.
Entrant
responsible for team formation.
Entrant must be part of a team at time
of entry.
* Co-Ed teams : Bocce, Lawn Bowling, and Line Dancing
(exhibition only)
TRANSPORTATION
All athletes must arrange for
their own transportation.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
PLANS
The
Massachusetts Senior Games reserves the right to cancel or postpone events
in case of inclement weather or other extenuating circumstances. Any
schedule changes will be announced at the sites and at the check-in
headquarters.
SITE AND EVENT
See Schedule of Events page or call the Games office at
413-748-3811 for more details on site locations.
AWARDS
Official Massachusetts Senior
Games medals will be presented to Massachusetts first, second, and third
place competitors in each age category for men and women. Out-of-state
participants will also receive medals for placing first, second, or third
if appropriate. Medals will be presented at the event sites after
conclusion of the event.
PROTEST PROCEDURE
Any person or team desiring to
make a protest with regard to any aspect of a sport competition at the
Massachusetts Senior Games shall make such protest to the Event Manager of
the sports competition in question. Initial protests may be oral or
written. If an oral protest is denied, a written protest may subsequently
be submitted to the Event Manager provided it is done within 12 hours of
the circumstances causing the protest. If a written protest is submitted,
the Event Manager will evaluate the protest and render a decision. If the
Event Manager’s decision in response to a written protest is such that a
further hearing is desired, a protest may be made to the Massachusetts
Senior Games Coordinator within four hours of the Event Manager’s
decision. This may only be done after an Event Manager denies a written
protest. All decisions by the Massachusetts Senior Games Coordinator are
final and not subject to further appeal.
BANQUET AND OPENING
CEREMONIES
This year’s
banquet and opening ceremonies will be held in Cheney Hall at
Springfield College.
Doors open at 5:30 for socialization and dinner will start at 6:00.
Speakers will include a representative of the presenting sponsor, Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, a representative of the President’s
office of Springfield College, and the Honorary Senior Games Chairperson.
The charge for the banquet is $20.00 per person. Go to maseniorgames.org for the
announcement of the honorary chair and guest speaker at the
banquet!
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