Competition Schedule: (Head Coaches meetings 8:30 a.m.)
Long Distance Run/Walk
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coaches Check-in @ Starting Line of Cross Country Course
9:00 a.m. 1-Mile Race Walk START
9:30 a.m. 3000m Run & Walk START
10:15 a.m. 5000m Run & Walk START
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Athletes report 15 minutes prior to race start time.
Awards will take place on the stage on the baseball field. Awards will begin once division results are tabulated and all competitors report to Awards staging.
Flag Football
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coaches Meeting @ Field 2
Awards will take place on the baseball field.
10:00 a.m. Hot RODs vs. DeKalb County Drive; Field 4, Game 8
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 8; Field 4
2:30 p.m. Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 8; Field 3
Unified Volleyball
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coaches Meeting @ Court 1
Awards will take place in front of school.
10:55 a.m. Hot RODs #2 vs. Marion County West Aces; Court 1 Game 9
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Hot RODs #1 vs. Johnson County Heat; Court 1 Game 13
4:00 p.m. Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10; Court 1
4:00 p.m. Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game 10; Court 3
4:50 p.m. Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14; Court 1
4:50 p.m. Loser Game 13 vs. Loser Game 14; Court 3
Corn Toss
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coaches Meeting @ Traditional 21’ Competition Site (Front of school)
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coaches Meeting @ Trad’l & Unified 30’ Competition Site (Baseball Outfield)
Must have a coach at each meeting location.
9:00 a.m. Schalk/Wilber vs. Lewis/Hagman, Traditional 21ft Court 1 Game 2
10:10 a.m. Hussong/Sechrest vs. Engleman/Hriso, Traditional 30ft Court 11 Game 43
10:10 a.m. Callaway/Walker vs. Chittendo/O’Conner, Traditional 30ft Court 12 Game 44
10:10 a.m. Walke/Walke vs. Thorstad/Gregorash, Traditional 21ft, Court 10 Game 42
11:20 a.m. Strassell/Sigre vs. Bailey/Knight, Traditional 21ft, Court 15 Game 218
11:20 a.m. Rohrig/Segrist vs. Goyers/Walters, Traditional 21ft, Court 16 Game 80
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Strassell/Sigre vs. Trueblood/Bellamy, Traditional 21ft, Court 15 Game 95
1:00 p.m. Rohrig/Segrist vs. Lyons/Encarnacion, Traditional 21ft, Court 16 Game 96
1:30 p.m. Hussong/Sherman vs. Smithers/Spinkle; Unified 30ft Court 10 Game 89
1:30 p.m. Callaway/Walker vs. Mayes/Wagner, Traditional 30ft Court 12 Game 91
1:35 p.m. Caseltine/Mullins vs. Kemper/Watson, Traditional 21fr Court 9 Game 105
1:35 p.m. Rosier/Wilson vs. Fletcher/Skinner, Traditional 21ft Court 8 Game 104
1:35 p.m. Beiersdorfer/Kraeling vs. Marx/Marx, Traditional 21ft Court 2 Game 98
1:35 p.m. Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, Traditional 21ft Court 13 Game 109
1:35 p.m. Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, Traditional 21ft Court 14 Game 110
1:35 p.m. Broughton/Stamper vs. Tomlinson/Tarter, Traditional 21ft Court 3 Game 99
1:35 p.m. Cutter/Cutter vs. Henderson/Asbell, Traditional 21ft, Court 10 Game 106
1:35 p.m. Spencer/Kennedy vs. Smith/Moorman, Traditional 21ft, Court 11 Game 107
1:35 p.m. Stamper/Puhalski vs. Wright/Elliott, Traditional 21ft, Court 12 Game 108
2:05 p.m. Cutter/Cutter vs. Sorbello/Sorbello, Unified 30ft Court 15 Game 110
3:15 p.m. Hussong/Sechrest vs. Mitchell/Gossar, Traditional 30ft Court 11 Game 137
3:20 p.m. Winner Game 41 vs. Winner Game 42, Traditional 21ft, Court 7 Game 151
3:20 p.m. Loser Game 41 vs. Loser Game 42, Traditional 21ft, Court 8 Game 152
3:50 p.m. Cutter/Cutter vs. Sherman/Williams, Unified 30ft Court 15 Game 157
5:05 p.m. Winner Game 97 vs. Winner Game 98, Traditional 21ft Court 11 Game 187
5:05 p.m. Loser Game 97 vs. Loser Game 98, Traditional 21ft Court 12 Game 204
5:05 p.m. Winner Game 99 vs. Winner Game 100, Traditional 21ft Game 205
5:05 p.m. Loser Game 99 vs. Loser Game 100, Traditional 21ft Game 206
5:35 p.m. Winner Game 88 vs. Winner Game 89; Unified 30ft Court 3
5:35 p.m. Loser Game 88 vs. Loser Game 89, Unified 30ft Court 4
5:40 p.m. Winner Game 103 vs. Winner Game 104, Traditional 21ft, Court 1 Game 209
5:40 p.m. Loser Game 103 vs. Loser Game 104, Traditional 21 ft, Court 2 Game 210
5:40 p.m. Winner Game 105 vs. Winner Game 106, Traditional 21ft, Court 3 Game 211
5:40 p.m. Loser Game 105 vs. Loser Game 106, Traditional 21ft, Court 4 Game 212
5:40 p.m. Winner Game 107 vs. Winner Game 108, Traditional 21ft, Court 5 Game 213
5:40 p.m. Loser Game 107 vs. Loser Game 108, Traditional 21ft, Court 6 Game 214
CORN TOSS ATHLETES PLAY MORE THAN ONE GAME.
PLEASE READ SCHEDULE CAREFULLY.
TRADITIONAL 21FT COURTS ARE FRONT OF SCHOOL.
30FT TRAD’L AND UNIFIED COURTS ARE ON THE BASEBALL OUTFIELD BEHIND THE SCHOOL.
Transportation: Transportation is the responsibility of athlete/parent/care provider. Please arrive at least 45 minutes before start time.
Driving Directions: (1hr 54mins. from Aurora)
Take I-74 W toward Indianapolis. Then 61.78 miles, merge onto I-465 N/US-421 N. Then 21.78 miles,
take the Michigan Rd/US-421 N exit, EXIT 27. Then 0.32 miles, keep left to take the ramp toward Indianapolis. Then 0.03 miles, turn left onto US-421 S/Michigan Rd. Continue to follow Michigan Rd.
Then 0.96 miles, turn left onto W 86th St. W 86th St is 0.1 miles past Bethany Rd. Then 0.65 miles,
2801 W 86TH ST. Your destination is 0.1 miles past Colby Blvd. If you reach Lake Circle Dr. you’ve gone a little too far. Watch for the SO signs.
Parking: Parking is available in the parking lots at Brebeuf. Buses are to park in left lane of the exit roadway (see red lines below). Parking lot is for cars and vans. Overflow parking is at Sam’s Club just west of the school.
Dress Code: The venue personnel have the authority to bar dress code offenders from competition.
Flag Football athletes will be given their uniforms the day of competition. All uniforms MUST be returned to the coach after the tournament. Please do NOT put dirty uniform back in the zip lock bag.
Unified Volleyball athletes will be given their uniforms the day of competition. All uniforms MUST be returned to the coach after the tournament. Please do NOT put dirty uniform back in the zip lock bag.
Corn Toss and Long Distance Run/Walk athletes are to wear their 50th Anniversary Navy Blue competition t-shirt.
PROHIBITED APPAREL: cutoffs, tank tops, sleeveless t-shirts or anything with advertisements or inappropriate subject manner
Meals: Athletes, unified partners and coaches (registered) will receive lunch vouchers the day of competition by the HOD. Family members/care providers are on your own. Additional vouchers may be purchased at souvenir tent. Lunch is scheduled at noon.
Head Coaches Meetings: All sports venues will conduct a mandatory head coaches meeting prior to the beginning of competition. Head Coaches missing mandatory coaches meeting will lose the ability to protest ruling in that sport.
Distance Run/Walk – 8:30 a.m. Brebeuf Jesuit, Start Line of cross country course
Flag Football – 8:30 a.m. Brebeuf Jesuit, Football Field 2
Volleyball – 8:30 a.m. Brebeuf Jesuit, Main Gym, Court 1
Corn Toss – 8:30 a.m. There will be separate coaches meetings for 21-foot and 30-foot competitions. Plan accordingly, as you will need a coach to attend both meetings.
Honest Effort Rule: The Honest Effort Rule is at the heart of a fair and challenging competition. Athletes and Unified Partners must participate honestly and with maximum effort in all pool games and/or finals. The Head Coach has ultimate responsibility for the conduct of his/her team. Coaches must totally encourage and support this honest effort on the part of the athletes and team or they may face sanctions from the Sport Management Team.
Appeals and Protest Procedures: Only the head coach or designated registered coach (in the absence of the head coach) can protest and must do so no later than 30 minutes after the conclusion of a game or an event. He/she must complete the protest form in full in order for the Sport Management Team to consider the protest. These forms will be at the Registration Desk at each sport venue. Once the protest is filed, it will be given to the Sport Management Team for a ruling. Once the Sports Rules Management Team has made its decision, the coach can either accept the ruling or appeal the ruling to the Games Rules Committee. All decisions made by the Games Rules Committee will be final. There are three main guidelines for what is considered a situation of protest: 1) misinterpretation of a playing rule, 2) failure of the referee or judge to apply the correct rule to a given situation, and 3) failure to impose the correct penalty for a given violation. Any protest involving divisioning and the judgment of the referee or judge will not be given consideration.
Awards Ceremonies: Awards will be presented to athletes/teams as follows: Medals will be presented to athletes/teams finishing in places 1st through 3rd place. Ribbons will be presented to athletes/teams finishing in places 4th through 8th place. Athletes/Teams disqualified for technical rules violations or athletes/teams that do not finish, in the final round, will be awarded a participation ribbon next to the award podium. Athletes who are disqualified for unsportsmanlike behavior will not receive an award.
All sports will report to awards staging at the conclusion of their competition. For team sports,
check with your sport’s venue management for placement card prior to reporting to awards
staging.
Coach/CVO Responsibilities: During the eks+ Games weekend coaches/chaperones are responsible for the supervision, transporting, care, and getting athletes to their appropriate events at ALL times. Parents please do NOT take your athlete somewhere without first informing a coach/chaperone. Any questions or concerns, please contact Greg Townsend. All coaches/chaperones are Class A Certified Volunteers (CVO) through Special Olympics.
Tailgate Area: Be sure to stop by our tent in the tailgate area (baseball fields behind school) to enjoy the EKS Fest activities, snacks and drinks. Athletes, unified partners, coaches, families, and fans are welcome.
Souvenirs: Souvenirs will be available for purchase at Brebeuf from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
COMMEMORATIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDALS: In the five decades since, Special Olympics Indiana has grown and evolved— using sports, health, education, and leadership programs every day around the state to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual
disabilities. The athletes competing at EKS Games are among the 17,000 now served each year, and we know they will make us all proud as they have the honor of competing throughout this 50th Anniversary year, including at EKS Games competitions throughout September. To commemorate being part of this historic anniversary, each athlete competing in EKS Games will receive a
commemorative 50th Anniversary Medal at the EKS Event of their choice!
At each EKS venue, athletes can stop by the commemorative 50th Anniversary Medal station to receive their medal. HODs will receive a certificate for each athlete registered for an EKS event. An athlete registered for more than one EKS event will only receive one certificate at their first event but can receive his/her medal at any EKS location they choose. One per athlete. Medals can only be
received at EKS Games events, not redeemable after events have concluded.
There will be two (2) Commemorative 50th Anniversary Medal locations at Brebeuf. One is
located in the front of the school next to the HOD/Volunteer Check-in tent, and the other location
will be in the back of the school in the EKS Fest activities area.
EKS Fest Celebration: Join us to hear from The Doo Band and the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Student Athletic Leadership Team. Also, don’t miss the annual iconic lighting of the Special Olympics Flame of Hope! Join us from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, during your competition break at the EKS Fest Stage to catch all of the action!
EKS Fest Activities: Festivities including interactive games, Joy of Inclusion and other fun activities will take place in the grass area between the track and baseball diamond and will be open from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The activities area will close during the EKS Fest Celebration (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM).
EKS Fest Activities Punch Cards: The first 500 athletes who participate in three or more activities and present their punch card will receive a 50th Anniversary item to take home, while supplies last. This area will be closed from noon to 1:30 p.m. for EKS Fest.
Healthy Athletes: Fit Feet and Opening Eyes will be performing free health screenings at Brebeuf from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The screenings will take place in the dance room and are accessible from the east side of the school building through the door at the top of the ramp. Bring your athletes in for a free screening.
No Smoking/No Alcohol Policy: The use of tobacco and alcohol products at all Special Olympics venues is prohibited. This includes at the hotel rooms.
Pets: No pets of any kind are permitted at any venue. Working dogs are permitted.
Medications: If your athlete needs assistance with his/her medications please send them in containers marked with athlete’s name, prescription name, dose and time; along with a schedule of these medications indicating the dosage and time of administration and a notation of why medication is being taken Medications are to be given to their coach. Athletes who take responsibility for self-medication while at home may continue to do so during the weekend, but medications need to be packaged as described above.
Medical Emergency: Dial 911. Note: Dialing 911 from a cell phone may not contact the local area emergency personnel. The H.O.D., Greg Townsend, is to be notified of all medical emergencies (812) 584-6861 as well.
Code of Conduct: Athletes, Unified Partners, and Coaches/Chaperones must follow the Special Olympics Code of Conduct, including refraining for the use of un-prescribed drugs and alcohol, no gambling during any scheduled Special Olympics event, and adherence to established facility rules and regulations.
The Number 1 Rule for Athletes at eks+ Games:
- A coach/chaperone needs to know where athletes are at all times. Athletes are not permitted to leave the venue without first asking a coach/chaperone; this includes leaving with parents. There is a chance the athlete may miss his/her event, if the coach/chaperone is not informed of his/her whereabouts.
Arriving Home:
Sunday: TBD based on tournament schedules day of competition. If your athlete is riding in the car pool, please be sure someone is available to pick up your athlete sometime after 5:00 p.m. Phone calls will be made with an actual time.
