Fall Tournament Head of Delegation Information

So much is new this year, it is hard to keep track! Be sure to check out more details about each of these items in the sections below.

• These Games were last held in fall of 2019, so, it feels like new!
• New dates! All competition will be held on Friday and/or Saturday!
• New format for Opening Ceremony! On Thursday, November 10 we will broadcast Opening Ceremony via Opening Ceremony! See more information in the Special Events section.
• New location for roller skating. It is still called Kate’s Skating, but it is in Gastonia, and is located at 1151 Skating Rink Drive. And, just to make it more interesting, there are two Kate’s Skating locations in Gastonia! Be sure to use the correct address when going to the venue.
• Softball will make it debut this year! Softball team and skills will take place at Hornet’s Nest Park, the same location for tennis. Please note that softball skills competition will take place on Saturday.
• New location for tennis. While tennis and softball are in the same park facility, they are just slightly too far to walk in between. We will be providing a golf cart shuttle between the two areas. Delegations may use the same transportation for coaches and athletes attending either sport.
• Dance has a new location. Please see below for details. As always, this event is the only one not open to the public.
• Start times for all competition will occur at 9 a.m. or later, so please check your schedule. This is so everyone can get a nutritious breakfast at your hotel!

We love new things, but we also like consistency. Here are a few things that did not change:

• Bocce, cycling, golf, and soccer will be held at the same venues as 2019. Please see their sections below for details.
• All coach’s meetings will be held via Zoom on Thursday, November 3. Here is a list of times and registration links.

There are a few other reminders:

• Please review the hotel check-in process very carefully under that section. We know many of you are new, and for the rest of you it has been a good amount of time since we have done this! If you have any questions, please let us know.
• Free health screenings continue to be an important part of Friday night’s dance.  Be sure to take advantage of these great free services!

We are looking forward to a great Fall Tournament!

• Overall Schedule by Venue
• Overall Venue Map
• QR Codes to help you with directions!
• A parking pass is provided to help identify all vehicles associated with the event. This does not allow anyone to park in restricted areas. Rather, it is for our volunteers to help identify those cars associated with Fall Tournament from the general public. Print out as many copies as needed for your transportation.

We are working to have announcers at most of the venues for Fall Tournament and we want them to be able to highlight the many athletes who will be with us for the weekend. We would love to provide them with some fun facts to share. Tell us a fun fact about any of the wonderful athletes!  Thanks for helping provide that fun!

This information is shared with every state-level event.  Click through it as a refresher or let it serve as a resource if this is your first event!

Head of Delegation Responsibilities
Local Program Preparation Checklist
Sample Packing List
Sample Delegation Pre-Games Coaches Meeting Agenda
Mileage Chart
General Policies & Procedures
Competition Policies & Procedures
Sport Nutrition Tips

Event Services

Lost and Found
Please report any lost/found athletes/items to the closest information services table/volunteer check-in table.  Also, if you lose a nametag, please go to information services or the results coordinator.

Photography/Videography
Photos will be made available in the photo gallery after the event.

In the event that athletes and/or coaches from your local program are featured by a TV station covering the event and you wish to order a copy of the news clip, you can do so by calling Video Taping Services at 704-332-2158. Most TV stations in the state will refer you to this company if you call their station directly requesting a copy of a news clip they aired. To order a clip from VTS, you will need to know the following information: Date the story aired, name of station airing the story, city where the station is located.

Note that there is a charge to obtain a copy of news clips. SONC does not secure copies of television news stories due to the associated cost.

Credentials
Athletes as well as Coaches and HoD’s are expected to wear their nametags or credentials at all times other than during competition.  If you lose a nametag or credential, please go to the information services table for a replacement.

Security
Access control volunteers will be present where it is necessary to control the flow of pedestrian traffic.  Please feel free to seek their assistance as needed.

Transportation/Parking
Refer to directional signs or volunteers for specific instructions on parking at the various venues.

If you have transportation difficulties during the event, call one of the key contacts listed in the head of delegation information.

First Aid
Medical personnel will be on-site at the venues.  Please note:

• Most of these individuals are certified (and willing) to give insulin shots BUT they cannot do so without an up-to-date doctor’s note listing the exact dosage to be administered as this is a liability issue.
• Should an athlete need medical attention, the coach or chaperone will be the person to complete the Incident Report (blanks will be at medical area).  They should complete the entire document, have it witnessed, sign it themselves and then place the completed document in the envelope on the table in the medical area.
• All medical personnel are present to act as first responders so they are dealing with medical issues that arise while at the event; not long-term chronic issues.
• While these individuals may be comfortable assisting with medications, they cannot do so unless medications are in original prescription bottles and the dosage information is clearly provided.

Dietary Needs

We can typically accommodate requests for gluten free and vegetarian meals.

Please note that due to the scope of this event and our rebuild after not having Fall Tournament for three years, we will not have vegetarian or gluten-free meals.

We ask that delegations make arrangements to serve these needs.

We look forward to getting back to this level of service for future events and thank everyone for working with us in the meantime!

Thursday Night Dinner
Delegations will be on their own for meals as they travel into Charlotte on Thursday.

Concessions at venues
Arrangements for concessions are still being made for several venues.  More information to come!

Friday and Saturday breakfast
Breakfast will be available at all hotels.

The service time may vary by hotel but competition start times have been moved a bit later to ensure that everyone has time to eat a good breakfast before the day starts!

Lunch Friday and Saturday
Lunch will be available at all competition venues for all members of the delegation (coaches, chaperones, athletes, etc.).

Detailed menus will be shared during the coach’s meetings.

Even if an athlete only has competition on one day, lunch will be available for that athlete both Friday and Saturday.

Friday Night Dinner
This meal is on your own. We have a limited number of restaurants offering reservation spaces/discounts and we are reaching out individually to programs that match that group size.  Please proceed with arrangements if you have not gotten separate notice from SONC by Monday, October 31.

Here are some things for you to consider:

• Many restaurants continue to be short-staffed so you may want to call ahead to really gauge their ability to host your group prior to going to that location.
• Concord Mills Outlet Mall is very close to many of the hotels we are using as well as the dance. They have a very large food court with a number of restaurants.
• If you have a large group, split up by sport and let your coaches manage feeding their teams.
• If you are considering a large pizza order, call a few days in advance to ensure they can handle your order.
• Visit charlottesgotalot.com for a comprehensive list of area restaurants/options.

Souvenirs will be sold:

• Friday at all competition venues
• Friday evening at the dance
• Saturday at bocce and soccer only

Be sure to check our our limited-edition Fall Tournament t-shirt! We think it’s really pun-ny!

Housing

• Don’t forget that you will receive all credentials when you check into the hotel after 3 p.m. on Thursday. The HOD should plan on going to the hotel that afternoon to get room keys and arrival packets ahead of the entire delegation.  It will keep things much simpler for everyone!
• Hotel assignments will be emailed to HODs.
• A rooming list will be emailed to you shortly after.  Please review it and respond with any questions/adjustments.
• We are assuming that everyone is staying both Friday and Saturday nights unless you have informed us otherwise.
• All delegates should be respectful of others by remaining in their rooms after 11 p.m. each evening. Music and loud talking should not be heard outside the room/suite from which it originates.
• All delegates should respect all facility property and regulations. Theft or damage of property will not be tolerated.

 Delegation Check-In Process at the Hotels

When: Thursday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Who: Only the head of delegation and/or the head coach should come to the check-in area to prevent congestion.
Please direct the rest of the delegation to wait in the vehicle or away from the check-in area.

How:

1. 1. Pick up arrival envelope containing welcome information and all credentials for the delegation.
   2. You will receive a call Thursday afternoon to verify any scratches (last minute no-shows) for your delegation.  You can also report all scratches to the hotel host volunteer.
   3. Confirm that you have all credentials for each member of your delegation.  If you are missing a credential, let your hotel host know and SONC will work on getting you a replacement.
   4. Turn in the unused athlete and coach credentials from scratches to the hotel host.
   5. Receive room keys and the rooming list from the hotel host.  Ensure that you have the number of rooms designated on the rooming list. Hotel room keys bundled together along with the rooming list as you had submitted. The HOD must determine who goes into each of those specific rooms rather than the hotel pre-assigning.  There is a tendency for delegations to end up on 3-4 floors sometimes when the hotel is assigning so we are going to shift that responsibility off of the front desk.  HODs should be prepared to work with this; we do think it will make your lives easier in the long run!
   6. Give out room keys assigning rooms as you go; be sure to write those room numbers on the rooming list you were given so you can keep up with everyone in the delegation.  You will be the only person who has these specific assignments.

Embassy Suites, Concord

5400 John Q. Hammons Dr. NW
Concord, NC 28027

Venue Manager – Tappie Dellinger / 704-201-7955
Competition Manager – Charlotte Webb-Smith
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting – Click here to view the coach’s meeting. Please remember that you must review this meeting by Monday, November 7, in order to receive credit. Remember, at least one representative from each local program must attend this webinar and confirm attendance. Listening to the recording does count as attendance as long as the appropriate steps are taken.
Lunch – All athletes, coaches, etc., registered with the delegation will only be available on Friday at Embassy Suites. Lunches will be available for bocce players and coaches on Saturday at Hornet’s Nest Park (6301 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216). So come out and cheer on Tennis and Softball players!
Inclement Weather Plan – If the weather becomes extreme and safety is an issue, everyone will be directed to their vehicles.
Parking – There is ample parking at the venue. Park near the Conference Center North entrance.

Please refer to the updated overall schedule by venue for check-in and start time for the day.

Competition Format – all brackets are final bracket competition. The majority of singles, doubles, and teams divisions have been placed six-person/team brackets. This is to ensure the maximum number of games for each event. A visual description of what the bracket looks like for a six-, four-, and 3-person/team division can be found here. Divisions were created based on the divisioning score submitted with registration. Additionally, all efforts have been made to ensure delegations bringing multiple teams/athletes are not playing in a division with their fellow delegation members. Sometimes, this is unavoidable depending on the number of people coming from a delegation. Weather/venue modification: All games will be played to 30 minutes or 12 points.

Competition Friday, November 11 – All competition

Bocce Doubles
Doubles Final Divisions
Doubles Final Schedule by Division

Bocce Team
Team Final Divisions
Team Final Schedule by Division

Bocce Singles
Singles Final Divisions
Singles Final Schedule by Division

Reminder: There will be no bocce competition on Saturday, November 12. All competition will finish Friday, November 11.

Rock Hill Criterium Course

1307 Riverwalk Pkwy.
Rock Hill, SC 29730

Venue Manager – Jolanda Hengstman / 704-307-3297
Competition Manager – Mark Fontanilla
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting – Click here to view the coach’s meeting. Please remember that you must review this meeting by Monday, November 7, in order to receive credit.  Remember, at least one representative from each local program must attend this webinar and confirm attendance. Listening to the recording does count as attendance as long as the appropriate steps are taken.
Lunch – All athletes, coaches, etc., registered with the delegation will have lunch provided at the venue. For those athletes staying with their delegation and cheering on their teammates on Saturday, you will be notified on Friday evening where those athletes may pick up lunch.
Inclement Weather Plan – If the weather becomes extreme and safety is an issue, everyone will be directed to their vehicles.
Parking – There is ample parking at the venue.

Please refer to the overall schedule by venue for check-in and start time for the day.

Competition Information – All competition and awards for cycling will take place on Saturday, November 12.

• Bike check will open at 8:15 a.m. and priority will go to athletes in the 500 meter Time Trial Qualifying Race.
• Please note there is no bike storage at the facility.
• Athletes will participate in their appropriate qualifying race as assigned. Times from the qualifying race will be used for placement in final divisions for the remaining races. Please see the overall competition schedule linked below. To see a list of athletes by delegation and their events, please see the link below.
• Awards will be presented following the completion of all races.
• Delegations will be assigned areas to park and set-up camp for the day within the facility. We encourage you to bring pop-up tents, chairs and tables. There are electrical hookups at each designated area that can be utilized.
• New for 2022! We are thrilled to partner with Start2Finish Race Timing Company to provide automatic race timing for our competition. Athletes will receive a custom jersey bib and bike sticker with a timing chip in it. Live race timing will be streamed on their website; for spectators to follow along with the competition.

Information for Saturday, November 12
Cycling Events by Delegation – Updated Nov. 7
Cycling Competition Schedule and Order of Events – Updated Nov. 7

Charles T Myers Golf Course

7817 Harrisburg Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28215

Venue Manager – Radha Swayampakala / 704-644-9854
Competition Manager – Craig Calcasola
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting – Click here to view the coach’s meeting. Please remember that you must review this meeting by Monday, November 7, in order to receive credit. Remember, at least one representative from each local program must attend the appropriate webinar and confirm attendance. For example, a program that has both a soccer team competing as well as athletes competing in soccer individual skills, the program must have representation for both webinars. Listening to the recording does count as attendance as long as the appropriate steps are taken.
Lunch – All athletes, coaches, etc., registered with the delegation will have lunch provided at the venue to which they are assigned both Friday and Saturday.
Inclement Weather Plan – If the weather becomes extreme and safety is an issue, everyone will be directed to their vehicles.
Parking – Parking is limited at this golf course, so please make sure you are following the direction of this parking map.  Please be patient with out transportation volunteers and allow time to navigate parking.

Please refer to the overall schedule by venue for check-in and start time for the day.

Golf Course Play Competition Information – Athletes and Unified partners will compete in one round of competition. The final score and placement will be determined by the score from Saturday, November 12. Please review these helpful guides: Golf Caddie Training Guide (updated Nov. 7) and the Local Golf Course Rules Guide (updated Nov. 7).

• Please refer to the link below for assigned tee times for Saturday, November 12. This report is generated by delegation.
• Competition will abide by SOI Golf Rules and SONC Golf Modifications. Make sure coaches, Unified partners and caddies are well versed in the rules.
• Athletes and Unified partners should arrive to the course at least 30 minutes prior to their assigned tee time. Please check-in at athlete check-in before going to your cart. Players teeing off should be ready and at their cart 15 minutes before their scheduled tee time. If reporting early to the first or tenth tee, please be courteous and do not block the way for the pairing ahead.
• Starters will be utilized for both the first and tenth tee. If an athlete or team misses their tee time, it will not be made up later and they will receive a zero for that round.
• Please note that the Golf Individual Skills Competition will begin at 10 a.m. There are designated putting greens and a section of the driving range to be used for this competition. Course athletes and Unified pairs will have a section of the driving range available for warm-up. Follow the directional signs to the warm-up areas.
• Athletes and Unified pairs will be provided golf carts for competition use only. Spectators will not be provided golf carts but are welcome to walk the cart path to view competition.
• Athletes and Unified pairs will compete on the same set of holes (front 9 or back 9) for both days of competition.
• For practice rounds on Thursday, November 10 call the Charles T. Myers Clubhouse at 704-536-1692. For more information on the course visit the course website here.
• Final divisions and tee times will be posted on this page Friday, November 11 in the evening. Coaches and Heads of Delegation will be notified via email and text when this information is available.

Information for Saturday, November 12
Golf Tee Times and Skills Station Assignments by Delegation – Updated Nov. 11
Golf Tee Time Master Schedule – Levels 2 – 5 – Updated Nov. 11

Golf Individual Skills Competition Information – Athletes are assigned a starting station and will rotate through skills stations for each round.

• Athletes will check-in at athlete check-in and will be escorted to their assigned station.
• Check the link below to see your athletes’ starting skills station. Please make sure all athletes are wearing their provided name tags (not their credentials), dressed in sport-appropriate attire and proper footwear.
• Athletes are divisioned by their delegation for the preliminary round of competition. Then, athletes will be led by volunteers through each station for divisioning.
• For the final round of competition, please report to athlete check-in at the time indicated on the overall schedule. Please write the athlete’s final division on their name tag. They will be escorted to their station by volunteers.
• Athletes will go through each station twice. Awards will be based on the score from the final round of competition (sum total of all stations). Athletes will be escorted to the awards area once finished with competition and also be escorted through the awards process.
• Please remember to pick up athletes after they have received their award.

Information for Saturday, November 12
Golf Individual Skills Preliminary Station Assignments – Updated Nov. 11

Kate’s Skating

1151 Skating Rink Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Venue Manager– Bill Bradley / (704) 517-4766
Competition Manager – Donna Jones
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting – Click here to view the coach’s meeting. Please remember that you must review this meeting by Monday, November 7, in order to receive credit. Remember, at least one representative from each local program must attend the appropriate webinar and confirm attendance. Listening to the recording does count as attendance as long as the appropriate steps are taken.
Lunch – All athletes, coaches, etc., registered with the delegation will have lunch provided at the venue to which they are assigned both Friday and Saturday.
Parking – There is ample parking.

Please refer to the overall schedule by venue for check-in and start time for the day.

Competition Information – Athletes will compete over the course of two days.

• See the link below for program listing all preliminary divisions and order of events. Additionally, see the link for a schedule of athletes and their events by delegation.
• Athletes will go through a preliminary round on Saturday, and times achieved on Saturday will be used for final round divisions.
• Final divisions will be posted on this page Saturday, November 2. Coaches and Heads of Delegation will be notified via email and text when this information is available.
• Awards will be presented after each division finishes.

Information for Friday, November 11

Roller Skating Program – Preliminary Divisions

Roller Skating – Final Divisions

UNC-Charlotte Northeast Rec Fields

1001 John Kirk Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262

Venue Manager –  Sarah Machinist / 864-266-6187
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting – Click here to view the coach’s meeting. Please remember that you must review this meeting by Monday, November 7, in order to receive credit. Remember, at least one representative from each local program must attend the appropriate webinar and confirm attendance. Listening to the recording does count as attendance as long as the appropriate steps are taken.
Lunch – All athletes, coaches, etc., registered in soccer with the delegation will have lunch provided at this venue on Saturday, November 12. Lunch on Friday is on your own.
Inclement Weather Plan – If the weather becomes extreme and safety is an issue, everyone will be directed to their vehicles.
Parking – There is a dedicated lot for parking in front of the fields,  but please pay attention to posted signs; parking in any other lot on campus on Friday will result in a parking ticket. On Saturday, free overflow parking will be available in Lot 6, and a shuttle will be running to transport drivers between the venue and Lot 6.

Please refer to the overall schedule by venue for check-in and start time for the day.

Soccer Team Competition Managers – John Gillan and Ian Gillan
Soccer Team Competition Information – Teams should arrive dressed and ready to play. Please make sure your uniforms follow the SONC Uniform and Logo Guidelines.  Announcers are being recruited for all team sports, and we would love to provide them with some fun facts to share. Tell us a fun fact about any of your wonderful athletes!

• On Friday, teams will play a full round robin format with the teams in their divisions. The game format will run in accordance with the SONC Soccer Rule Modifications found on the soccer section of the Coach and Sport Resources web page. Final divisions and bracket schedules will be posted on this page Friday, November 11. Coaches and Heads of Delegation will be notified via email and text when this information is available.
• On Saturday, teams will play a single elimination bracket. Teams will be seeded for their bracket position based on the results from Friday competition. Teams in brackets of four teams will play out a consolation game for the bronze medal and fourth place. In brackets of three, the first seed will have a bye, and then play the winner of the match between the second and third seed. The winner of that match and the first seed will play for the gold and silver medals. The athlete or team that lost the first match will be awarded the bronze medal.

Information for Saturday, November 12
Soccer 5-a-side
Soccer Team Final Divisions and Schedule by Division

Soccer Individual Skills Competition Manager – Jackie Curran
Soccer Individual Skills Competition Information – Athletes are assigned a starting station and will rotate through skills stations for each round. All competition will take place on Friday, November 11.

• Athletes will check-in at the Soccer Individual Skills Competition field, and they will be escorted to their assigned station. Check the link below to see your athletes’ starting station. Please make sure the athlete is wearing their name tag (not their credential), dressed in sport-appropriate attire and proper footwear.
• Athletes will be led by volunteers through each station twice in the morning for divisioning (once as a warmup and the second as their preliminary attempt). After all athletes have completed their preliminary attempt at all three stations, they will be free for lunch while the competition team assigns the final divisions.
• For the final round of competition, please report to the staging tent at the time indicated on the overall schedule. Please write the athlete’s final division on their name tag. They will be escorted to their station.
• Athletes will go through each station twice. Awards will be based on the score from the final round of competition (sum total of all six stations). Athletes will be escorted to the awards area once finished with competition and also be escorted through the awards process.
• Please remember to pick up your athlete after they have received their award.

Information for Saturday, November 12
Soccer Individual Skills Station Assignments

Hornet’s Nest Park

6301 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216

Venue Manager – John Kehr / 772-486-5086
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting – Click here to view the coach’s meeting. Please remember that you must review this meeting by Monday, November 7, in order to receive credit. Remember, at least one representative from each local program must attend this webinar and confirm attendance. Listening to the recording does count as attendance as long as the appropriate steps are taken.
Lunch – All athletes, coaches, etc., registered with the delegation will have lunch provided at the venue to which they are assigned both Friday and Saturday.
Inclement Weather Plan – If the weather becomes extreme and safety is an issue, everyone will be directed to their vehicles.
Parking – There is ample parking. Tennis will also be at this park, so follow the parking map to make sure you are going to the correct place!

Please refer to the overall schedule by venue for check-in and start time for the day.

Softball Team Competition Information

Competition Managers – Peggie Kotynski and Horace Blue

Safety bases: A safety base will be used for first base. We will not use a second home plate for this year’s competition. Due to many practices being canceled due to weather and illness, many teams have not had enough time to practice using the extra base for home plate. We will be implementing the extra home base for 2023 competition.

Softball Team Final Division for Saturday, November 11 – updated 11/11/2022

Softball Individual Skills Competition Information

Competition Managers – Rick and Kylie Abee

Athletes are assigned a starting station and will rotate through skills stations for each round.

• Athlete check-in will be at the dugout on the first base line of Field 3. Athletes will be escorted to their assigned stations. Check the link below to see your athletes’ starting station. Please make sure all athletes are wearing their name tags which will be provided (not their credentials), dressed in sport-appropriate attire and proper footwear.
• Athletes will be led by volunteers through each station once in the morning for divisioning. After all athletes have completed the four stations, they will be free for lunch while the competition team assigns the final divisions.
• For the final round of competition, please report to the dugout on the first base line on Field 3.  Please write the athlete’s final division on the name tag. Athletes will once again be escorted to stations.
• Athletes will go through each station once in the afternoon round. Awards will be based on the score from the final round of competition (sum total of all four stations). Athletes will be escorted to the awards area near the concession stand once finished with competition and also be escorted through the awards process.
• Please remember to pick up athletes from the awards area.

Softball Skills Information for Saturday, November 12
Softball Individual Skills Station Assignments – Updated Nov. 7

Hornet’s Nest Park

6301 Beatties Ford Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28216

Venue Manager – Brie Foster / 412-719-4177
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting – Click here to view the coach’s meeting. Please remember that you must review this meeting by Monday, November 7, in order to receive credit. Remember, at least one representative from each local program must attend this webinar and confirm attendance. Listening to the recording does count as attendance as long as the appropriate steps are taken.
Lunch – All athletes, coaches, etc., registered with the delegation will have lunch provided at the venue to which they are assigned both Friday and Saturday.
Inclement Weather Plan – If the weather becomes extreme and safety is an issue, everyone will be directed to their vehicles.
Parking – There is ample parking. Softball will also be at this park, so follow the parking map to make sure you are going to the correct place!

Please refer to the overall schedule by venue for check-in and start time for the day.

Competition Managers Match Play– Doug Eller & Steve Hochstrasser
Match Play Competition Information – Events have been scheduled for different days, so make sure you check the schedule. All brackets are final and awards will be presented both days.

• Match Play competition will be governed by SOI Tennis rules and SONC Tennis Rules Modifications. Coaches should be knowledgeable about these sets of rules.
• We are running a full schedule both days. Please be sure to adhere to the instructions provided for staging and competition.
• Athletes and Unified pairs will play two games per type of competition they are registered for.
• Listed below are the following:
  • Match lists by division for Levels 2, 4, and 5 for both Friday and Saturday
  • Divisions for match play
  • A delegation report is provided below.
• Saturday Competition:
  • Full Court Singles
  • Short Court Singles
  • Individual Skills – will include two rounds of competition
• Athletes and Unified partners should arrive to staging no later than 20 minutes prior to their scheduled start time.
• Some athletes may have been moved to either green dot divisions or traditional divisions based on their ITN score. These coaches have been notified.
• Athletes and Unified partners in four-team or four-person divisions will play a single elimination bracket. Seeding for the brackets is based on ITN number. Athletes or teams in brackets of four will play out a consolation game for the bronze medal and fourth place.
• A round robin format will be used for divisions of three, with overall record being the determinant for final placement. Ties will be determined by SOI Tennis rules

Tennis Match Play and Skills Delegation Reports

Information for Saturday, November 12
Tennis Full Court Singles Divisions – Updated Nov. 11
Tennis Full Court Singles Schedule by Division – Updated Nov. 11
Tennis Short Court Singles Divisions – Updated Nov. 11
Tennis Short Court Single Schedule by Division -Updated Nov. 11

Competition Manager Individual Skills – Adrienne Dobbins
Competition Information Individual Skills – Athletes will rotate through each skill on Court 12. For example, all athletes on the same court will go through serves, then ground strokes, etc. After all athletes on that court have completed all skills, they will be free while the competition team assigns the final divisions.

• Delegations have been assigned a starting time for the preliminary round of skills competition. Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before your assigned time.
• Athletes will check-in under the awning adjacent to the courts and they will be escorted to the court. Please make sure all athletes are wearing their name tags (not their credentials), dressed in sport-appropriate attire and proper footwear (e.g. tennis shoes).
• For the final round of competition, please report to the awning at the time indicated on the overall schedule. Please write the athlete’s final division on their name tag. They will be escorted to their court. As in the preliminary round, athletes will go through all of the skills on one court, rotating through all athletes before moving to the next skill.
• Awards will be based on the score from the final round of competition (sum total of all skills). Athletes will be escorted to the awards area once finished with competition.
• Please remember to pick up athletes after they have received their awards.

Information for Saturday, November 12
Tennis Individual Skills Preliminary Divisions – Updated Nov. 11

Filing a competition protest

It is the right of certified and advanced certified coaches to file a protest if they believe there has been a misinterpretation or misapplication of the rules. Please refer to the documents below to understand what can be protested and a link to file the protest.

Protest Procedure Infographic – please review this flowchart before filing a protest. Additional criteria for protest eligibility is found in the protest submission form below.
Submit a Competition Protest – use this online form to submit the protest. Information such as specific rule or procedure is needed to complete this form. Please notify the competition manager of your intention to file this protest so they are aware.

This year we will be offering Healthy Athletes screenings at the dance!

Healthy Athletes® is a Special Olympics program that provides free health screenings and health education in a fun, welcoming environment with a focus on removing the anxiety people with intellectual disabilities often experience when faced with a visit to a medical professional.

Friday, November 11
 Where: Olympic Town and Dance – Embassy Suites
Screening Times: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Disciplines: FUNfitness, Healthy Hearing, Opening Eyes Limited Screening

FUNFitness will provide screenings to assess balance, strength, flexibility and endurance.

Healthy Hearing will be doing hearing screenings.

Opening Eyes will not do full vision testing at this event.  They will, however, provide color assessments and free sunglasses while supplies last!

These are free screenings for any Special Olympics athlete. Visit one screening and get a gift; visit two or more and get entered to win one of three exciting prizes!

We’re excited to host the Opening Ceremony virtually this year!

Join us on Facebook Live on Thursday, November 10. The program starts at 7 p.m. and will include music, remarks from several guests, and more. We hope to see you there!

Embassy Suites

5400 John Q. Hammons Dr. NW
Concord, NC 28027

Parking – Ample parking is available.  We suggest that you park around on the side by the convention center.  The front parking lot will primarily be used by hotel guests.

Access – Everyone must have a credential to enter the dance.  Families can receive credentials at the door.

General Schedule
6 p.m. – Olympic Town and Healthy Athletes screenings open up
7 p.m. – The DJ cranks it up!
8:30 p.m. – Healthy Athletes starts to wrap up
9 p.m. – Time to head to bed!

Olympic Town

The night will be filled with a lot more than dancing and great music:

• Healthy Athletes screenings
• Bingo
• UNO and game room
• Athlete Leadership Booth
• Souvenirs
• Photo area
• Wii games

All will conclude by 9 p.m.