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The 2010
Winter Iowa Games were held Jan. 22,
Jan. 29-31 in Dubuque and Feb.
12-14 in Cedar
Rapids, while
the 2010 Summer Iowa Games will be held in Ames and surrounding
communities during
June and July.
An athlete must
be a resident of the state of Iowa for at least 30 days immediately
prior to the first day of competition. College students and military
personnel who usually reside in Iowa or attend an Iowa school just
prior to the Games also are eligible.
Illinois
residents are
allowed to compete
in the Iowa
Games.
Age and skill
level requirement are established by each sport's governing body.
The age determining date is sport specific; refer to each individual
sport page. People with disabilities will compete with able-bodied
athletes when qualifying scores and ability levels are comparable.
1. Go to the
specific sport's page. Note the events that are offered.
2. Choose the event(s) you want to enter. Note that competition
will be for males and females, separately, unless otherwise stated.
3. Click on the link at the bottom of the sport page and ENTER
ONLINE or open to the center of the booklet. Use the SHEET that
is the INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORM/WAIVER. If necessary, this form can
be duplicated both front and back. The entry form also is available
on this Web site.
4. COMPLETE EACH SECTION OF THE FORM AND SIGN THE WAIVER ON THE
BACK. Use the Event Code(s) on the sport page to indicate which
events you want.
5. If you are entering doubles table tennis, please indicate your
partner's name. Each athlete must also complete and mail an entry
form and entry fee.
6. Make your check or money order payable to the Iowa Games. PLEASE
DO NOT SEND CASH! Insufficient funds checks are subject to a $15.00
service charge.
7. Send or hand deliver by the respective deadline, the completed
Individual Entry Form, Team Form (if needed) and entry fees to the
Iowa Games office.
8. Information regarding National Governing Body membership, where
required, is indicated on the respective sport page. Any membership
fees are to be sent to the indicated organization.
Note the deadlines!!!
Enter early; some sports are filled by the deadline!
1. Click on the link at the bottom of the sport page and ENTER
ONLINE or each player must complete the Player Information section
on the Iowa Games TEAM FORM. NO INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORMS NEED TO BE
FILLED OUT! Team entry forms can be copied if teams need more individual
player spaces.
2. Entry fees vary from sport to. To speed processing - ENTER ONLINE
or PLEASE SEND ONE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PER TEAM!
3. If a coach wants a T-shirt, complete a Player Information section
on the Team Form and write "COACH" next to it. The fee is $5.00
($6.00 XXL).
4. A player can only play on one team in a given sport.
5. ENTER ONLINE, SEND OR HAND DELIVER THE TEAM FORM AND THE CORRECT
ENTRY FEES TOGETHER TO THE IOWA GAMES OFFICE.
6. Each team must have a coach who is at least 18 years old. The
"Team Contact" cannot be a minor (under age 18).
7. The maximum number of teams accepted in each sport may be adjusted
at the discretion of the Iowa Games staff.
Roster limits will
be enforced for all
sports. Please
visit your sport's
page to see sport
specific dates for
Roster Changes and
Additions.
Athletes are
discouraged from
entering more than
one sport due to
various formats and
the possible
overlapping of
schedules. Athletes
who do enter more
than one sport do so
at their own risk.
No refunds or
schedule changes
will be made to
accommodate
multi-sport
athletes. Note that
each sport has its
own entry fee;
please refer to each
sport's page for the
correct amount.
Summer Games athletes
will check in at the tents in the parking lot (B-6) north
of Jack Trice Stadium. Athletes are encouraged to check in
prior to reporting for their event. During check in, athletes
will receive their t-shirts, athlete packets, direction to
sport venues, and final instructions.
SUMMER GAMES ON-SITE T-SHIRT PICK-UP SPORTS:
The following sports will only be able to pick-up their
T-shirts and athlete packets on-site: The following sports
will only be able to pickup their T-shirts and athlete
packets on-site: Baseball (Adult), BMX, Bowling,
Canoe/Kayak, Cycling Tour Ride, Dodgeball, Diving,
Electronic Darts, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Flag Football,
Golf Juniors, Golf Par 3, Golf Best Shot, Handball, Mountain
Biking, Road Race, Sand Volleyball, Satellite Trapshoot,
Soccer (Senior), Softball (Adult), Strongman, Tennis
(Juniors), Triathlon, Ultimate, Water Skiing, and Wrestling.
Winter Games
athletes will
pick-up their
t-shirts and athlete
packets at their
venue.
Sports using outdoor
sites are weather
dependent.
Competition will be
conducted unless the
sport commissioner,
facility managers or
Iowa Sports
Foundation staff
determine the
weather conditions
to be potentially
dangerous or life
threatening, or if
playing fields would
incur significant
damage. The Iowa
Sports Foundation
reserves all rights
to change
competition format,
schedules or
locations depending
upon the situation.
There will be no
refunds for events
canceled due to
weather.
Unsportsmanlike
and/or inappropriate
conduct on the part
of athletes, coaches
and spectators will
not be tolerated by
the Iowa Sports
Foundation.
Inappropriate or
unsportsmanlike
conduct may result
in immediate removal
and disqualification
from current and
future competitions.
Pella Corporation
is proud to sponsor
sportsmanship awards
that will be given
to team(s) in each
sport division.
Olympic-style
gold,
silver
and
bronze
medallions
will be
awarded
in all
sports,
with the
exception
of
Cycling
Tour
Ride and
Fitness
walk/Volkswalk,
which
are
non-competitive
events.
Regional
medals
will
ONLY be
given in
bowling.
Please
note
that no
medals
will be
mailed
out
after
the
Games.
It is
the
responsibility
of the
athlete
to
obtain
any
medal
prior to
departing
the
competition
site.
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to protecting your privacy. Our site is a safe environment for anyone
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Refund Policy
There will be NO refunds of entry fees for events canceled due
to weather or other acts of nature.
The only exceptions to the no-refund policy are:
- Entries received
after the maximum number has been accepted.
- Entries received
in a division that is cancelled due to minimal entries.
- Entries of
non-qualified participants.
- Entries received
after the deadline.
A $5.00 processing
fee will be assessed to all refunds.
NO REFUND WILL
BE PERMITTED BECAUSE AN ENTRANT FAILS TO PARTICIPATE OR IS REMOVED
FROM COMPETITION.
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