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Games Information
PURPOSE
The purpose and/or purposes for which the games were organized is to promote
participation in athletic competition by members of the law enforcement and fire
fighting community, to promote physical fitness, a spirit of benevolence,
friendship, sportsmanship, good will and camaraderie among law enforcement and
fire fighting officers, and to promote good will between the community and law
enforcement and fire fighters.
ENTRY FEE
Entry fees: $40.00. This fee is per person for your primary sport and all events
within that sport. Each additional sport is a $5.00 fee. All fees must accompany
the registration form and be received by June 1, 2006. Payment must be made by
CHECK, BANKDRAFT, or MONEYORDER.
EACH COMPETITOR must submit a Registration Form, including all team members and
coach. No entry fee is required for a NON-PLAYING COACH. The entry fee includes
a T-shirt (indicate size on Registration Form).
TEAM ENTRY FEES:
Softball - $300.00
Basketball - $300.00
EACH TEAM MEMBER must fill out and sign a Registration Form. Only the team
captain needs to fill out the team roster. All team members' registration forms
must be sent in together with the proper team entry fee. If any team member
wishes to compete in another sport, he/she must fill out a separate registration
form and submit the proper entry fees ($40.00 for one sport plus $5.00 for each
additional sport).
ELIGIBILITY
A) Each competitor must be a sworn full time law enforcement/peace officer, full
time correctional officer, certified firefighter, or a retired law enforcement
officer, correctional officer, or firefighter to compete in the Police & Fire
competition.
B) Coaches are eligible to receive medals, provided they meet the same
requirements as all other entrants and register in the same manner, including
entry fee.
C) Security guards, police cadets, police students, auxiliary and reserve
officers, and volunteer firefighters are NOT eligible to compete in the Police &
Fire competition but can enter the civilian competition (Southeastern Sports
Championships).
MILITARY PERSONNEL
Military personnel must be assigned a primary military occupational specialty
(MOS) or skill designator as law enforcement or firefighter personnel. Military
personnel must be assigned to a law enforcement or firefighter unit and meet the
above listed eligibility requirements.
RULES OF CONDUCT
No person shall act in any way that may be considered to bring discredit upon
their profession. Competitors in violation of this policy shall be subject to
immediate disqualification
and revocation of all entry fees.
DRUGS
Illegal or performance enhancing drugs shall not be used by competitors.
COMPETITORS MAY BE TESTED!
AGE
The following age categories apply for both male and female:
Category 1: Open
Category 2: 30 to 39 yrs.
Category 3: 40 to 49 yrs.
Category 4: 50 yrs. & Over
Note: There are special age categories for some sports.
A) Age is determined at first day of games (June 1, 2007).
B) Team members will compete at age of youngest member.
C) A competitor may enter only one age category in an event. Competitors may
enter only one age, weight or height category in any event. Competitors may not
compete in two age groups in the same event, i.e. open singles golf and senior
singles golf.
LATE REGISTRATIONS
After June1, 2007 no applications will be accepted, unless the competitor can
be added to their event without disrupting the process.
SUBSTITUTIONS
A) Substitutions must register at the Registration Center.
B) All substitutes must meet the same requirements as the original entrants.
C) Once competition has commenced in an event, substitutions cannot be made.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMPETITORS
There are no limits as to the number of competitors who may compete from any
agency, state, province or country in any sport, unless otherwise stated in the
sport rules. If a limit is set in a particular sport or event it will be FIRST
COME FIRST SERVED.
MINIMUM NUMBER REQUIRED TO HOLD AN EVENT
Any sport, event, class or division which has fewer than three (3) entrants
registered will not be held.
Note: Options in changes in individual age, weight and height categories will be
noted on the registration form before an event is cancelled. If three (3) or
more competitors are pre-registered in any event, competition will be staged and
medals will be awarded, regardless of the number of competitors present at the
start of the event, unless the competitor prefers to compete in a lower age,
taller height, or heavier weight category.
BRACKETING WEIGHT SPORTS
In weight class sports, competitors will weigh in prior to their
events. After weigh-in, competitors will be
bracketed according to their actual weight.
UNIFORMS
Sports apparel must be clean and designed and worn so as not to make an indecent
display of the competitor's person. It shall be the duty of the coordinator at
the sport site to determine if each competitor is properly attired for their
given event.
FEMALE EVENTS
With the exception of contact sports, women may compete with men in all events
that do not have specific categories for women.
PROTESTS
Protests pertaining to matters which occur during an event must be immediately
brought to the attention of the event coordinator at the event site. The
official will make a ruling using A.P.F.G. Rules and the rules of the sports
governing body, i.e. T.A.C., N.R.A., I.P.F., etc. Note: A.P.F.G. rules supersede
any other governing body. If a protest requires additional investigation and the
situation so allows, the competitor will be allowed to compete under protest
until such time as a determination is made. If awards are affected, no medals
will be awarded until a final determination has been made. Protests against an
officials' decisions or against what is believed to be an improper situation
must be made through the event coordinator who will in turn refer such protests
to the A.P.F.G. Protest Committee or its designee for a ruling.
FORFEITS
Forfeit times will be adhered to as per the governing or ruling body. An athlete
may enter as many different sports as he/she desires. However, the athlete is
responsible for being on time at the designated competition site prior to the
commencement of competition or suffer disqualification. Compliance with this
section is required to allow coordinators to expedite the competition with a
minimum of inconvenience to the majority of the competitors.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the first three finishers of each event and in each age,
weight and height division. For example, if two people tie for first place, the
two that tied for first place will receive gold medals and the third finisher
will receive a bronze medal. If two people tie for second place, there will be
no bronze medal awarded. All gold medal winners will also receive a special
winner's cap. Any person that sets a new game's record will receive a game's
watch.
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