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Eligibility: All athletes must be 50 years old by December 31, 2012. Athlete's competition age will be based on his/her age as of December 31, 2012.
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Registration Fees: $30 registration fee plus event fee(s) if registered by February 25, 2012. $35 registration fee plus event fee(s) if registered between February 26 and March 16, 2012. Registration has now closed for the 2012 Texas State Senior Games.
Confirmation of Entry: For registrations received in the State Games office, a confirmation letter will either be emailed to you or mailed if no email is listed. PLEASE DO NOT mail in your registration if you have registered online. If you have not received your confirmation by March 1, 2012, please call (210) 302-6973. Online registrants have the option of printing a confirmation letter, which lists the events, after the registration process is completed.
Age Categories: Participants will compete in one of the following age categories for both individual and/or double sports: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, and 95-99. Team sports are divided into the following brackets: 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, and 80+. Your age group is determined by your age on December 31, 2012. Partner and team age groups will be determined by the age of the youngest partner/team member.
Proof of Age: All athletes may be required to show proof of age during the State Games. Any athletes unable to show proof of age will be disqualified. Any team with a rostered individual who is not of minimum age or whose age is listed on the roster incorrectly that causes the team to play in the wrong age division will be disqualified.
Rule-Decisions: All events will be conducted in accordance with both the Texas Senior Games Association (TSGA) Official Rules and the 2012 National Senior Games Association (NSGA) Rules. The Games Director is the final authority for rules and interpretations.
Equipment: Participants are required to provide their own equipment, except as specified per their sport.
Physical Condition: It is recommended that participants confer with their personal physician prior to this competition. It is also recommended that participants prepare for competition and train accordingly.
Inclement Weather/Unusual Circumstances: The Texas State Senior Games of San Antonio reserves the right to cancel any event due to insufficient registration, weather, or events beyond their control. In the event of venue change or event cancellation, the information will be posted on this website and announced on the hotline (210-302-6973). Every effort will be made to contact entrants prior to the start of the Games.
How many Sports and/or Events can I enter? As long as events are not held at conflicting times, you may enter as many events as you desire. Scheduling cannot always be done to accommodate other events. You must be a member of a team to enter the team events.
Doubles Events: Participants must have a partner to enter doubles events. You may compete with only one partner per event. Doubles teams with one Texas resident and one out-of-state resident will be considered an out-of-state team. When registering online, you must spell your partner's name correctly and enter your partner's year of birth. If this is not done correctly, the system will not match you with your partner.
Team Sports: The Team Captain is responsible for submitting the team roster, team fee, and the indivudal registrant's information forms together. Teams must submit the completed information to the Team Captain who, in turn, submits the team roster, enclosing all completed forms and fees. 3-on-3 Basketball teams have a limit of 10 team members; softball teams have a limit of 20 members; volleyball teams have a limit of 15 members. Athletes may compete with only one team per sport.
The Team Sport fee applies to those participating in 3-on-3 basketball, softball, and volleyball. Team members registering ONLY for a team event do not pay an additional registration fee or event fee. Team members that will be participating in ANY additional event(s) must also pay the full registration fee plus any event entry fees for each additional event.
Teams with at least 51% of their members not residing in the State of Texas will be considered an out-of-state team for qualifying purposes. Teams must comply with the TSGA rules for maximum number of out-of-state players.
Refunds: Refunds (less a $15 administrative fee) must be requested at least 14 days prior to the start of the Games and will only be issued with a written medical reason by a medical professional.
Athlete Check-in: Athlete check-in will be held at the Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy at Wurzbach Parkway, beginning on Thursday, March 22. All participants must check in at the Check-In Headquarter prior to their first event, except for Track & Field, Deca-Challenge, and Archery.
Medals: Medals will be awarded to first, second, and third place finalists at the end of each event. Bowling awards may be picked up at the JCC after April 4, 2012. Medals not picked up at the designated Games site may be picked up at the Sports for Life/Senior Games office no later than one month after the last Game day. Medals may also be mailed with a request in writing, accompanied by a check payable to the Senior Games in the amount of $3.00 per medal for shipping to Texas State Games, c/o JCC, 12500 NW Military Hwy, Ste 275, San Antonio, TX, 78231.
Results: Results will be posted on the Sports for Life website approximately 3 weeks after the last Game day.
Texas State Senior Games Office Contact Information
Phone: (210) 302-6973 Fax: (210) 408-2341
Email:
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Street Address: Texas State Senior Games
12500 N.W. Military Hwy, Ste 275, San Antonio, TX 78231
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