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Nutmeg State Games 2010         July 24th - August 1st

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WHAT IS THE Nutmeg State Games

 The Nutmeg State Games is a multi-sport festival of Olympic-style competition offering 26 different sports for Connecticut’s amateur athletes. The “Games” are endorsed by the Governor’s Committee on Physical Fitness & Health, governed by the National Congress of State Games and recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the Official State Games of Connecticut. The Nutmeg State Games is a division of the Connecticut Sports Management Group, Inc. and is a 501©(3) non-profit tax exempt corporation governed by a twenty-three member Board of Directors.

 MISSION STATEMENT OBJECTIVES

  • To promote and reinforce the Olympic spirit of competition that values sportsmanship, effort and achievement.

  • To motivate personal development in physical fitness and health through attainable goals.

  • To provide a forum that initiates and encourages camaraderie between socio-economic and cultural groups through athletic competition and fair play.

  • To recognize and reward participants for their involvement in Connecticut’s premiere amateur sports festival. This participation reflects positively on them, their families, and their respective communities.

ELIGIBILITY

 The Nutmeg State Games cooperates with the United States Olympic Committee, Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association. All athletes must abide by the rules of their association, which may include restrictions on the number of athletes from the same school, or team that can be selected for the Nutmeg State Games. All athletes should realize that each is responsible to make certain he/she is not in violation of existing rules and regulations. Athletes who are Connecticut residents are eligible to compete. In addition, those who are full-time students in Connecticut or athletes who are in the military and stationed in Connecticut are eligible. All athletes must be amateurs as defined by the Nutmeg State Games and/or a National Governing Body rules for their particular sport. 

CONDUCT

 Participation in the Nutmeg State Games as a player, coach, or spectator is a privilege to be attained by meeting the accepted standards of good sportsmanship and appropriate conduct. Use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes is strictly prohibited. The Nutmeg State Games Local Organizing Committee, upon recommendation of the Executive Staff, reserves the right to disqualify any player, coach, or spectator from further participation in the Nutmeg State Games for inappropriate conduct including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Unsportsmanlike or disorderly behavior

  • Improper use of alcohol and/or drugs

  • Destruction of property

  • False representation of age, residency, or eligibility.

Athletes and coaches are responsible for knowing, understanding, and following the rules, policies, and code of conduct for their sport. Any player or coach who is ejected from a contest shall, as minimum penalty, be ineligible to participate or attend the next contest for that team. Violent acts shall result in charges being brought against the individual(s). A substantiated com­plaint by a Games athlete, coach, volunteer or official must be addressed to the Coordinator of that particu­lar sport. The decision of the Coordinator is final.

 T-SHirt DISTRIBUTION

 Athletes will be able to pick-up their souvenir t-shirts at the Opening Ceremonies.  Teams will wear their OWN uniforms for the duration of the competition.

 INSURANCE

 It is expressly understood The Nutmeg State Games does not insure against, and accepts no responsibility for, personal injury, property loss or damage to the participant which might be sustained by the participant as a result of his or her participa­tion. Each participant must be covered by his/her personal medical insurance.

 AWARDS

 In the Olympic tradition, gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finish­ers in each event at the finals.

 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR PROGRAM

 All across the nation in State Games from Maine to California, amateur athletes of all ages and skill levels compete to bring home the gold.  Every year, a few rise to the top, excelling in their events, overcoming great hardships, displaying tremendous sportsmanship, athleticism and determination.  Each state has the opportunity to honor a male and female stand-out athlete with the distinction of Athlete of the Year.

The Nutmeg State Games Athlete of the Year Committee will receive Athlete of the Year Nominations from Coaches and Parents until August 11th. After the Nutmeg State Games have ended and all nominations have been submitted, the Athlete of the Year Committee will determine an Athlete of the Year. The Athlete of the Year and his/her family will be our invited guests and recognized at Nutmeg State Games Director’s Club Banquet and other functions throughout the year.

These state winners, who personify the ideals of the State Games movement; participation and achievement, sportsmanship, good attitude and effort and special attributes within the sport/community will then have their nominations sent to be considered by the National Congress of State Games (NCSG) for the National Athlete of the Year Award.  The male and female who best exemplify these qualities will have the opportunity to be the guest of the NCSG and travel to Ft. Lauderdale Florida for the NCSG symposium where they will be awarded this distinction.

The Nutmeg State Games Athlete of the Year Nomination Form is included in this package. To find the Athlete of Year Nomination on our website, click on the “Entry Book” link on the left hand side of the page and you will be directed to all the Registration forms and the Athlete of the Year Nomination form. Please provide us with as much information as possible about the nominee. All Nomination forms must be postmarked by August 11th. Please send to the following address:

Nutmeg State Games
Attn: Athlete of the Year Committee
50 Founders Plaza. Suite 301
East Hartford, CT 06108
Fax (860) 291 8032

REFUND POLICY
There will be NO refunds of entry fees:

  • NO refunds will be permitted simply because an entrant fails to participate.

  • NO refunds will be given due to cancellation because of inclement weather.

Exceptions:

  • Entries received after entry deadline

  • Entries received after maximum number of teams is bracketed or if there are not enough teams or individuals to form a division

  • Nutmeg State Games Administration reserves the right to cancel a division due to a lack of entries.

FORFEITURE POLICY

 Due to the fact that all competition brackets are ROUND ROBIN formats, a team may not intentionally forfeit a contest; even though the game may have no consequence on the seeding of the tournament at the conclusion of round robin play. Any team intentionally forfeiting a contest will be disqualified from further competition and the remaining teams will be re-seeded.

 WEATHER POLICY

 Sports using outdoor sites are weather dependent. Competitions will be conducted unless Nutmeg State Games officials determine weather conditions to be poten­tially dangerous or life threatening, or if the playing fields would incur significant damage. NO refunds due to weather. For information on game cancellations please go to www.nutmegstategames.org.

 


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