31st Annual
Mid-America Games
P.O. Box 1342, Mission, Kansas 66202-1342 E-mail:
JoeDold@midamericagames.com
Phone: Joe Dold (816) 582-4024 Website:
www.midamericagames.com
January 18, 2012
Dear Athletes and Coaches,
Here is
your invitation to the 31st Annual
Mid-America Games on May 4th
– 6th, 2012. The Games
will be held at Blue Valley North High
School located at 12200 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66209.
We plan to
open the weekend with Wheelchair Slalom on Friday evening, May 4th. Track and Field events will be held all day
on Saturday, May 5th. Our
annual social will begin at 4:30 p.m. with pizza, music and dancing on Saturday. Bowling will be on Sunday, May 6th
at Mission Bowl in Olathe, Kansas.
Website:
Our website
is up and running! All Entry Forms,
Medical Forms, Waivers, Newsletters, etc. can be downloaded and printed off for
your use.
Registration Packets:
All
registration forms can be found online.
Each athlete will need to download and complete the following items: (1) Entry Forms, (2) Athlete Health Form and
(3) Liability Waiver Form.
In the
coach’s packet, we have included the following:
(1) Staff Health Form, (2) Les Autres List, (3) Rules
Governing Wheelchairs, (4) all Entry
Forms, and (5) the Roster Form. We request that each head coach complete the
Roster Form (including names of athletes and staff) and return it to us by April 1st.
Entry Form(s): Please read all instructions and fill
it out completely. Your deadline for returning your Entry Form to us is March 15th. Each athlete must complete his/her
appropriate form(s). If you are unsure
of which Entry Form you should fill out, contact Pat Dalton at (913)
888-4536 or at pdalton@everestkc.net. The Entry Forms are 1) BlazeSports Senior, 2) BlazeSports
Youth Ambulatory, 3) BlazeSports Youth
Wheelchair, 4) WASUSA Senior, and 5) WASUSA Youth. After entering your information into our
computer, we will send a summary of your information to your team coach (or to
each athlete registered as an independent) for corrections and additions. Corrected summaries are due back to us no
later than April 13th.
Entry Fee: The entry fee is $25.00 per athlete
and is payable to Mid-America Games for the Disabled, Inc. Your entry fee is due by April 13th.
Any athlete in need of assistance
with the fee should contact Joe Dold at the above address and phone
number. Scholarships will be made
available, through sponsors, to insure no athlete will miss the opportunity to
compete in the games.
Athlete Health Form: Get your medical appointments right
away! Your deadline for returning your Athlete Health Form is April 13th. Be sure that your diagnosis is very specific
so that we can classify you for competition.
For example, do you have CP, brain injury, spina
bifida, muscular dystrophy, or another condition? PLEASE
BE SPECIFIC. We must have
your Athlete Health Form before you can participate in any events.
Liability Waiver: We must have your Liability Waiver
Form properly completed before you can participate in the Games. The
Liability Waiver Form is due by April 13th. As noted above, we also need this form signed
by ALL athletes, coaches, team
assistants.
Athlete Classification: Please refer to the IPC Athletics
Classification Manual for Physical Impairments 2008 - 2010 for information
about athlete classification. Be sure
that your classification fits into the eligible classes for the events you
choose on the Entry Form. If you need
help with classification, please contact Terri Jones McMillan at 816-763-5130
or at tmcmillan@jacksongov.org.
BlazeSports Class 5 Athletes
Divided for Track Events:
For track events, Class 5 athletes are divided into 5A and 5B. Class 5A athletes use assistive devices for
mobility, while Class 5B athletes DO NOT.
Be sure to check the correct track classification on your Entry Form.
Archery: We are pleased to announce that
archery will be an outdoor competition event complete with medals. Chuck Lear will also be demonstrating the
sport of archery for athletes and coaches interested in learning more about the
sport.
Wheelchair Slalom: The slalom event is back! Slalom will be held as an open event on
Friday night from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. for any participant that would like to try
it out. Then on Saturday, participants
can compete in the slalom event for a medal.
Track and Field Events: Track events will begin at the
conclusion of the Opening Ceremonies.
Track events will break at approximately 10:30 AM and all field events
will run from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM. The
remainder of the track events will resume at 1:00 PM.
Bowling: Ramp bowlers should bring their own
ramps. The Games provide some ramps, but
not many.
Boccia Rules: We will use the CP-ISRA INTERNATIONAL
BOCCIA RULES 10th Edition.
National Games: Check out the following websites
below for information regarding other competitions.
Check www.blazesports.org for events
and dates for BlazeSports America.
Check www.challengegames.org for events and dates for the Challenge
Games in Derby, Kansas.
Check www.wasusa.org for events and
dates for Wheelchair and Ambulatory Sports USA.
Check www.dsusa.org for events and
dates for Disabled Sports USA.
Opening Ceremonies: The Opening Ceremony will start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 5th. Show us your team spirit by wearing a shirt
that represents your team.
Food and Social: A continental breakfast will be
served for everyone on Saturday at 7:00
a.m. A lunch consisting of hot dogs
and hamburgers will be served on Saturday between the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The social with food and music will start at
4:30 p.m. on Saturday evening. We
are going to be treated to a Louisiana cuisine of Jambalaya made by the
Louisiana Cajuns for those curious to try it.
Pizza will still be served as an option.
Please join us and share in the fun!
A continental breakfast will be served on Sunday at the bowling alley.
Please Register Early!
Please mail your completed forms as early as you can. DO NOT wait until the last minute to mail
your ENTRY FORMS to us just because your medical form is not completed. Your Entry Form is our highest priority and
is due March 15th. Remember, we MUST have ALL completed forms
and your entry fee before you will be allowed to compete.
Other Contact Information:
BlazeSports America, Inc. Wheelchair and
Ambulatory Sports, USA
280 Interstate North Circle P.O. Box 5266
Suite
450 Kendall Park, NJ 08824-5266
Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone:
(732) 266-2634
Phone: (770) 850-8199 FAX: (732)
355-6500
FAX: (770) 850-8179 Email:
office@wsusa.org
Email: info@blazesports.org Website: www.wsusa.org
Website: www.blazesports.org
ENTRY FORM
DEADLINE: MARCH 15th