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DRAFT (ver 2)_2019 DOD Warrior Games Rules and Classifications

RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

2019 DOD WARRIOR GAMES

TAMPA, FLORIDA

21-30 JUNE, 2019

DRAFT (VER 2)

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

1.1. ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1.2 DISABILITY/CLASSIFICATIONS:

1.3. MEDALS AND AWARDS:

1.4. RULE VIOLATION AND CLASSIFICATION PROTEST PROCEDURES:

1.5. TEAM COMPOSITION:

1.6. INDIVIDUAL SPORT PARTICIPATION

1.7. EVENTS AND START RIGHTS:

1.8. SERVICE SPECIFIC NAMES, UNIFORM COLORS AND APPAREL:

1.9. APPLICATION / ROSTER / DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION DEADLINES:

1.10. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICE TEAMS 14

1.11. DAILY MANDATORY MEETINGS:

1.12 GENERAL……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………15

SECTION 2: ARCHERY RULES……………………………

2.1 ARCHERY EVENTS

2.2 GENERAL ARCHERY EVENT RULES

2.3 ARCHERY EVENT TOURNAMENT FORMAT

2.4 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICTION RULES

2.5 COMPOUND/RECURVE TEAM COMPETITION:

2.6 COMPOUND BOW AND ARROW REGULATIONS:

2.7 RECURVE BOW REGULATION AND ARROW RECOMMENDATIONS:

2.8 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES FOR ALL ATHLETES:

SECTION 3: CYCLING RULES……………………………………

3.1 TEAM COMPOSITION:

3.2 CYCLING EVENTS:

3.3 GENERAL CYCLING EVENT RULES:

3.4 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS

3.5 RACING RULES – ROAD RACE:

3.6 RACING RULES – INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL:

SECTION 4: INDOOR ROWING RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

4.1. INDOOR ROWING CLASSIFICATIONS

4.2. GENERAL INDOOR ROWING RULES

SECTION 5: POWERLIFTING RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

5.1. GENERAL POWERLIFTING EVENT RULES

5.2. THE COMPETITION

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SECTION 6: SHOOTING RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

6.1. SHOOTING EVENTS:

6.2. GENERAL SHOOTING RULES:

6.3. RANGE RULES:

6.4. SHOOTING TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

6.5. COMPETITION EQUIPMENT:

6.6. COMPETITION APPAREL

6.7. RECOMMENDED OFFICIALS

SECTION 7: SITTING VOLLEYBALL RULES ……………………………

7.1. SITTING VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

7.2. SITTING VOLLEYBALL TEAM COMPOSITION

7.3. SITTING VOLLEYBALL RULES: …………………

7.1. ROLES OF THE OFFICIALS:

SECTION 8: SWIMMING

8.1. TEAM COMPOSITION:

8.2. SWIMMING EVENTS:

8.3. SWIMMING GENERAL RULES:

8.4. RECCOMENDED OFFICIALS: …

SECTION 9: TRACK AND FIELD

9.1. TRACK GENERAL RULES:

9.2. TRACK EVENTS

9.3. FIELD GENERAL RULES:

9.4. RECOMMENDED OFFICIALS:

SECTION 10: WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

10.1. GENERAL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL WCBB TOURNAMENT RULES:

10.2. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL KEY DIFFERENCES:

10.3. TEAM COMPOSITION:

10.4. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT:

10.5. RECOMMENDED OFFICIALS:

SECTION 11: RUGBY………………

11.1 GERNERAL RUGBY RULES

11.2 TEAM COMPOSITION:

11.3 FORMAT:

11.4 GAME RULES AND EXCEPTIONS:

11.5 40 SECOND CLOCK OPERATIONS:

11.6 GAME CLOCK OPERATIONS:

11.7 OVERTIME: ………………

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11.8 COMPETITION REGULATIONS & OTHER AREAS NOT COVERED BY INTERNATIONAL RULES……. 80

11.9 GAME SUSPENSIONS………………………………………………………………………

11.10 EQUIPTMENT: ……………

11.11 TEAM MANAGEMENT OF THE FIELD OF PLAY (FOP)

SECTION 12: GOLF…………………………

12.1 GOLF OVERVIEW…...………………………………………………………………………

12.2 GOLF FORMAT………………………………………………………………………………

12.3 TIE BREAKERS………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION 13: WHEELCHAIR TENNIS…………

13.1 GERNERAL RULES...……………….………………………………………………………

13.2 TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE:.………………………………………………………………

13.3 RULES OF PLAY:.…...………………………………………………………………………

13.4 PROPELLING CHAIR W/FOOT………………………………………………………………

13.5 CONDITIONS OF PLAY..……………………………………………………………………

SECTION 14: 2019 CLASSIFICATION…………………………

16.1 ARCHERY CLASSIFICATIONS……………………………………

16.2 CYCLING CLASSIFICATIONS…………………

16.3 INDOOR ROWING CLASSIFICATIONS………………..……

16.4 AIR PISTOL AND RIFLE CLASSIFICATIONS

16.5 SITTING VOLLEYBALL CLASSIFICATIONS

16.6 SWIMMING CLASSIFICATIONS…………………

16.7 TRACK AND FIELD CLASSIFICATIONS…………………

16.8 WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CLASSIFICATIONS…………

16.9 POWERLIFTING CLASSIFICATIONS……………………..…

16.10 WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLASSIFICATIONS…………….…

16.11 GOLF CLASSIFICATIONS…………………..………...……

16.12 WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CLASSIFICATIONS…………………

SECTION 15: 2019 CLASSIFICATION TESTING PROTOCOL

15.1. DOD 2019 GAMES CLASSIFICATION TESTING PROTOCOL

15.2. DOD 2019 GAMES CLASSIFICATION PANEL

15.3. CLASSIFICATION TESTING PERFORMANCE

15.4. CLASSIFIER DOCUMENTATION AND REFERENCES

15.5. CLASSIFICATION FORM COMPLETION STEPS:

APPENDIX

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The DOD WARRIOR GAMES are not qualifying events for the Paralympic Games or any other U.S. Paralympics or International Paralympic Committee sanctioned events.

SECTION 1: GENERAL RULES

1.1. ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

a. Beginning with the 2015 DOD Warrior Games, athletes are allowed to compete a maximum of two (2) times in the DOD Warrior Games.

1. Athletes that competed in the 2015 DOD Warrior Games will only be allowed to compete in one additional DOD Warrior Games.

2. Team alternates who never competed in a DOD Warrior Games competition will not have that year counted against her/him.

3. An alternate who competed in any DOD Warrior Games competition has used a year of eligibility.

4. Beginning with the 2017 DOD Warrior Games, each team is allowed a two athlete exemption to the 2-year maximum Warrior Games participation rule. Those athletes who qualify would have already competed in two Warrior Games and continue to meet all athlete eligibility criteria. The 2-year maximum Warrior Games participation rule may be non-consecutive years. Example: 2106 and 2018 non-consecutive participation is allowed, not necessarily consecutive 2016 and 2017.

b. Athletes who have achieved any of the following standards on or before 1 Jan 2019 and within the past two years, are NOT ELIGIBLE to compete in event(s) within a sport for the current DOD Warrior Games:

1. Participation in Paralympic Games, IPC World Championships

2. IPC international competition as a member of the U.S.A. Para Team

3. U.S.A. Para Elite/National Team Member

(a) Athletes who are ineligible in event(s) within a sport may compete in other sports.

(b) Athletes who are ineligible to compete in an event(s) within a sport may compete in other events within the same sport.

c. Development Team Athletes

1. Provided they otherwise meet the eligibility requirements above, athletes who are on Developmental Teams and/or receive a Veteran's Administration Monthly Assistance Allowance ARE ELIGIBLE to compete in the 2019 DOD Warrior Games. However, as per paragraph 1.5.b.1., please note that no more than 20% of each service team may be composed of Veterans.

d. Invictus Games Participants:

1. Athletes who compete in the Invictus Games are ELIGIBLE for the 2019 DOD Warrior

Games provided they meet the eligibility requirements above.

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1.2 DISABILITY/CLASSIFICATIONS:

a. Scope

1. The classification system used for DOD Warrior Games is unique to DOD Warrior

Games. At times it is similar to other classification systems used by other adaptive sporting events/organizations, such as International Paralympic Committee (IPC) or Invictus Games; however, it is separate and distinct and does not fall under the established rules of those organizations.

2. The DOD Warrior Games classification system is sport specific in which classification protocols such as, testing impairments for flexibility, range of motion and/or strength, and functional observation are taken into account for correct athlete classification specific to each sport.

3. Athlete sport classifications will be determined prior to athlete registration and arrival at the 2019 DOD Warrior Games and in accordance with DOD Warrior Games Classification Protocol. Accurate athlete classification is required to register athletes in sports and meet events start rights criteria. Athlete classification is the responsibility of each participating Service Team and performed at their respective Warrior Games trials, selection/adaptive sport camps.

4. Athlete classification by Service Teams will be performed by professional personnel who possess certification or experience in adapted sport classifications such as: Sports Medicine Physician, Occupational or Physical Therapists, or Athletic Trainers.

b. 2019 DOD Warrior Games Classification Committee:

1. Consists of contracted classification chair (and/or alternate) and supporting classifiers, who are formally trained in Paralympic, Warrior Games, and/or other adaptive sports classification systems. Additionally, each Service Team will provide one professional as described (non-contracted) and may provide one additional service representative designee.

2. The contracted classification chair (and/or alternate) and supporting classifiers will be responsible for reviewing competing athletes’ files for appropriate classis prior to the start of competition and reserves the right to adjust an athlete’s classification.

3. The classification committee will check and verify all athlete eligibility utilizing rule Athlete Eligibility Criteria. Upon Arrival at 2019 DOD Warrior Games, any athlete whose disability and/or classification is unclear, will require the athlete in question be evaluated, in person, by the classification committee.

4. Athlete misrepresentation: An athlete who, in the opinion of the classification committee and approved by appointed classification chair (and/or alternate), is intentionally misrepresenting skills and/or abilities shall be considered in violation of the classification rules. If the athlete intentionally misrepresents skills and/or abilities during competition, the athlete will be reclassified and his/her score/times/distance entered into the results for the new classification category.

5. Determinations of disability and/or classifications are not final. Classification may be changed by appointed classification chair (and/or alternate) to reflect the ability the athlete exhibits during practice and/or competition. Disability and/or classifications are sport-specific and included in each of the 2019 DOD Warrior Games Sport Event Rules.

6. During competition, questions regarding any athlete’s classification must remain

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confidential, and must be formally submitted on the specified protest form and procedures.

7. We request refraining open discussions regarding classification among athletes, coaches, or staff.

1.3. MEDALS AND AWARDS:

a. Medals are awarded as follows:

1. Gold medals are presented to 1st place winning athletes and pilots VI cycling events and guide runners VI track events.

2. Silver medals are presented to 2nd place winning athletes and pilots VI cycling events and guide runners VI track events.

3. Bronze medals are presented to 3rd place winning athletes and pilots VI cycling events and guide runners VI track events.

(a) No athlete coach medals are awarded for individual or team sport events (unless coach serves as VI cycling pilot and/or VI track guide runner as noted above).

4. Additional awards – Ultimate Champion: All Ultimate Champion competitors will compete in their respective sport classifications for each of the Ultimate Champion events.

(a) Competitors must compete in all Ultimate Champion events to be considered

Ultimate Champion. Men and Women compete for the same Ultimate Champion Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal.

(1) Ultimate Champion Events

i. Cycling - Time Trial

ii. Track - 100m Sprint

iii. Field – Shot Put

iv. Shooting - Prone Air Rifle

v. Swimming - 50m Freestyle

vi. Archery - Compound or Recurve

vii. Powerlifting - Body Weight Class

viii. Indoor Rowing - One-Minute Individual Sprint Race

5. Ultimate Champion Event Rules

(a) Each service branch will be allotted two (2) Ultimate Champion competitors.

(b) Separate points will be assigned to Ultimate Champion competitors based on how they place in their respective classification categories.

(c) The Ultimate Champion Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists are the individuals at the end of the competition who have earned the most points in the events listed above.

(d) The Ultimate Champion Competitors:

(e) All Ultimate Champion competitors will compete in their respective sport classifications for each of the events.

(f) Competitors must compete in all Ultimate Champion events to be considered

Ultimate Champion.

(g) Competitors only compete in the designated Ultimate Champion events to be considered Ultimate Champion, with the following exceptions:

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(1) Can choose to compete in any or all team sports (no points awarded towards Ultimate Champion).

(2) Can choose to compete in any or all relay events (no points awarded towards Ultimate Champion).

(3) The top three competitors with the highest accumulated point totals will be awarded Ultimate Champion Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals.

(4) Tie Breaker: In the event of a tie, the Ultimate Champion medalist will be the competitor with the highest number of top three placements in their respective classification categories. If that does not break the tie, the Ultimate Champion medalist will be the competitor with the highest number of first place finishes.

If there is still a tie, dual Ultimate Champion awards will be presented.

6. Scoring System

(a) The following point based system will be used to determine the Ultimate Champion medals based on how Ultimate Champion competitors finish in their respective classification categories against other Ultimate Champion competitors and/or non- Ultimate Champion competitors of the same classification category.

(b) In event classification categories that have eight (8) or more competitors, points will be awarded as follows:

(1) Gold medal = 8 points

(2) Silver medal = 7 points

(3) Bronze medal = 6 points

(4) 4th place = 5 points (5) 5th place = 4 points (6) 6th place = 3 points

(7) 7th place = 2 points

(8) 8th place = 1 point

(9) Below 8th place (if applicable) = 0 points

(c) In event classification categories that have seven (7) competitors, points will be awarded as follows: (1) Gold medal = 7 points

(2) Silver medal = 6 points

(3) Bronze medal = 5 points

(4) 4th place = 4 points (5) 5th place = 3 points

(6) 6th place = 2 points

(7) 7th place = 1 point

(d) In event classification categories that have six (6) competitors, points will be awarded as follows: (1) Gold medal = 6 points

(2) Silver medal = 5 points

(3) Bronze medal = 4 points

(4) 4th place = 3 points

(5) 5th place = 2 points

(6) 6th place = 1 point

(e) In event classification categories that have five (5) competitors, points will be awarded as follows: (1) Gold medal = 5 points

(2) Silver medal = 4 points

(3) Bronze medal = 3 points

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(4) 4th place = 2 points

(5) 5th place = 1 point

(f) In event classification categories that have four (4) competitors, points will be awarded as follows: (1) Gold medal = 4 points

(2) Silver medal = 3 points

(3) Bronze medal = 2 points

(4) 4th place = 1 point

(g) In event classification categories that have three (3) competitors, points will be awarded as follows: (1) Gold medal = 3 points

(2) Silver medal = 2 points

(3) Bronze medal = 1 point

(h) In event classification categories that have two (2) competitors, points will be awarded as follows: (1) Gold medal = 2 points

(2) Silver medal = 1 point

(i) In event classification categories that have one (1) competitor, points will be awarded as follows: (1) Gold medal = 1 point

(j) In the Archery competition (Compound or Recurve), classification categories that have five (5) or more competitors, points will be awarded as follows:

(1) Gold medal = 8 points

(2) Silver medal = 7 points

(1) Bronze medal = 6 points

(2) 4th place (loser of Bronze medal match) = 5 points

(3) 5th place (non-advancing UC from the top 8) = 4 points

(4) Below 5th place = 0 points

(i) In the Archery competition (Compound or Recurve), classification categories that have four (4) or less competitors, points will be awarded using the respective scoring system(s) outlined above.

1.4. RULE VIOLATION AND CLASSIFICATION PROTEST PROCEDURES:

a. Action Officer and/or Service Head Coach

1. Each team will designate an Action Officer (AO) and/or Service Head Coach (SHC).

This person is the only authorized personnel permitted to submit a rule violation or classification/category protest.

b. Protests

1. Each Service Team will be allowed ten (10) protests (protest credits) to use over the duration of the Games (ten (10) sports – Track, Field, Cycling, Swimming, Archery, Shooting, Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball, Powerlifting, Indoor Rowing).

There is no restriction on how many protest credits a team uses per sport or events per sport, while credits exist. Should a Service Team exhaust their allotment of protest credits, they cannot use (buy, barter, etc.) another Teams protest credits to use on their behalf. Protest credits once used, will be subtracted from Teams allotment whether protest was awarded or not.

2. Questions and Concerns

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(a) If there is a question/concern about a start, finish or sport rule (other than athlete classification protest) during competition, the AO or SHC may approach the Referee/Judge and/or Competition Manager to discuss the concern.

(b) The Referee and/or Competition Manager may choose to confer with anyone to come to a resolution.

(c) Videotape review, nor discussion regarding sport equipment used by the athlete that may enhance performance, will not be used as a means to settle a protest. The final decision will lie solely with the Referee and/or Competition Manager.

(d) Teams are reminded that it would not be in the spirit of the Games, or good sportsmanship, to make multiple frivolous protests.

c. Unresolved Protests

1. Should the concern/issue not be resolved to the satisfaction of the AO or SHC, or in the event of a classification protest, The AO/SHC must approach the Competition Manager and submit a formal protest in writing and using the official 2019 DOD Warrior Games Protest Form (Appendix C) within 15 minutes after official announcement of the results of the individual competition event (i.e. heat, flight, race, game, etc.) in question.

d. Classification Protests

1. Additionally, should the protest be classification specific the AO/SHC must first present the protest form to their Service Team Classification Committee member and if the Service Team Classification Committee member feels the protest is valid he/she presents the protest form to Competition Manager according to timeline above.

2. No classification protests will be accepted directly by AO/SHC (note: time permitting Classification Chair and/or alternate and ,if applicable, Service Team Classification Committee member will perform a functional review of the athlete in question prior to protest committee review).

3. The Competition Manager will submit the protest form to the Sport Director within 15 minutes of receipt from AO/SHC.

4. NLT 30 minutes from conclusion of sport (all sport events) in question, the protest will be reviewed by committee consisting of Sports Director, Sport Competition Manager, and Classification Chair (or alternate). Protest decision will be communicated immediately to AO/SHC and Service Team classification committee member (if applicable) following conclusion of review. If necessary, official results and awards will be corrected.

5. In the event of a formal protest; Athletes competition, team play, and/or medal ceremonies will continue.

6. The classification chair (and/or alternate) may elect to re- classify the athlete in question into an alternate (higher or lower) classification/category.

7. Should an athlete be re-classified, scores/times/distances for final results will be applied to athlete’s newly assigned classification category.

1.5. TEAM COMPOSITION:

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a. Each Service (USA, USAF, USMC, USN, USSOCOM, International Teams) are allowed a team of forty (40) athletes at Games site.

1. Athletes may compete in a maximum of four (4) individual sports and one or both team sports.

2. Substitutions for athletes MUST occur NLT 24 hours prior to the next competition event or sport coaches meeting (whichever occurs first) to replace the affected athlete. Substitute athletes must be the same gender, sport classification, and compete in the same sports and event(s) as the original athlete (events may be dropped but cannot be added).

b. Team Member Status

1. In order to comply with existing law and regulation, no more than 20% of each team may be composed of Veterans. The status of each team member is determined by their status as of the last day of their respective service trial. For example, if SSgt Smith is active duty on the last day of the service trial, he/she is considered active duty for Warrior Games, even if the status changes between the last day of the trail and the start of Warrior Games. Each service will submit the team roster to the Warrior Games Sports Director within 5 duty days of the completion of the service trials. This roster must include the name and status of the individuals as of the last day of the service trial. The roster must be signed by the O6 W2 Director for the respective service. In the event a substitution must be made after the roster is signed and submitted -- active duty (as determined by their status as of the last day of the service trial) must be replaced with active duty; PDRL can be replaced with either PDRL or active duty.

c. Transgender Athletes

1. Transgender athletes shall follow International Olympic Committee (IOC) procedures and provide supporting medical documents. Inclusion of transgender athletes will not violate DOD directives or regulations.

(a) Transgender athlete’s declared gender is reflected upon submission of Service

Team’s athlete roster.

(b) Those who transition from female to male are eligible to compete in the male category without restriction.

(c) Those who transition from male to female are eligible to compete in the female category under the following conditions:

(1) The athlete has declared that her gender identity is female. The declaration cannot be changed for sporting purposes.

(2) The athlete must demonstrate that her total serum testosterone level has been below 10 nmol/L for at least 12 months prior to 2019 Warrior Games competition.

(d) The Medical Director of DOD 2019 Warrior Games will verify and make final decisions regarding transgender athletes.

1.6. INDIVIDUAL SPORT PARTICIPATION.

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a. Participation Guidelines

1. Athletes may compete in a maximum of four (4) individual sports and one or both team sports.

2. Track & Field is considered one individual sport.

3. Cycling Time Trial and Cycling Road Race is considered one individual sport and athletes may compete in one or both events.

4. Athletes must adhere to team athlete start rights per sport. There is no limit to how many events an athlete can participate within an individual sport.

5. The schedule will not be changed to accommodate athletes who want/need enough rest or time between events due to their choice of maximum events.

1.7 EVENTS AND START RIGHTS: (INSERT NEW SPORTS)

a. Track & Field:

Five (5) start rights classification 6.0 track events 100m / 200m and field events standing shot put / standing discus. All remaining classification 6.0 track and field events and all other track and field classification events will have four (4) start rights per event, per classification.

b. Swimming:

Five (5) start rights classification 6.0 swimming events 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke and

50m breaststroke. All remaining classification 6.0 swimming events and all other swimming classification events will have four (4) start rights per event, per classification. c. Cycling:

Six (6) start rights per classification, per bike type. For each start right, athletes compete in cycling time trial and/or cycling road race.

d. Shooting:

Twenty (20) total start rights with the exception of VI. The twenty (20) start rights are for the entire shooting competition across all classification events with the exception of VI which allows four (4) start rights.

e. Archery:

Twelve (12) archers (six (6) compound archers and six (6) recurve archers) with the exception of VI which is four (4) compound archers. Team composition: two (2) teams of three (3) archers; one (1) team for compound team competition and one (1) team for recurve team competition.

f. Sitting Volleyball:

Roster size is twelve (12) athletes.

g. Wheelchair Basketball:

Roster size is ten (10) athletes.

h. Powerlifting:

Eight (8) total start rights for the entire powerlifting competition across all weight classes to include both men and women divisions.

i. Indoor Rowing:

Twelve (12) total start rights for the entire indoor rowing competition across all classification events to include both men and women divisions.

j. Concurrent reclassification

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In the event of athlete reclassification during the games, the athlete will be added to their new event(s) classification(s) with the possibility of exceeding of start rights.

k. With the exception of team sports, Ultimate Champion competitors do not count against start rights.

1.8. SERVICE SPECIFIC NAMES, UNIFORM COLORS AND APPAREL:

a. Team Names:

1. Army

2. Air Force

3. Marine Corps

4. Navy

5. SOCOM

6. International Teams may use their country as the Team Name

b. Service Specific Primary Uniform Colors:

1. Army – Black

2. Air Force – Royal Blue

3. Marine Corps – Red

4. Navy – Navy Blue

5. SOCOM – Charcoal Grey

6. International Teams may not select any of the above colors

c. US Teams’ secondary color (if used) is white.

d. Team Apparel

1. 2019 Warrior Games will issue athletic apparel and are expected to wear the issued apparel for all official Warrior Games events.

2. Requests for exception must be routed through the teams O6, to the Warrior Games Sports Director, who will make a recommendation to the DoD Warrior Games Director for final approval Refer to 2019 Athlete Uniform Guide for specifics (Supplement A).

1.9 APPLICATION / ROSTER / DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION DEADLINES: a.

Registration: TBD

1. Event Registration is xxx: Service Lead/Action Officer (AO) submits their 40 athlete Team Rosters for purposes of athlete competition registration and uniform sizing.

b. Service Team deadlines: TBD

1. SOCOM –

2. Navy –

3. Air Force –

4. Army – 5. Marine Corps –

6. International Teams –

c. Notable Dates TBD

1. xxx: Service teams will receive 1st draft athlete sport entry lists.

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2. xxx: Service Teams submit FINAL athlete sport entry lists. After xxx, all changes to athlete sport entries are considered athlete substitutions and follow set conditions:

same sport, event(s), gender, and classification.

(a) Service Team’s Athlete Sport Entry Lists must maintain 1.1 Athlete Eligibility

Criteria.

3. xxx: Service teams will receive 1st draft sport competition timelines with classification

– competition arrangements.

4. NLT 24 hours prior to Sport Competition Event or sport coaches meeting (whichever occurs first): FINAL sport competition timeline with sport classification – competition arrangements are made available for review.

1.10 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED

WITH SERVICE TEAMS:

a. Disciplinary Board

1. The 2019 Warrior Games Director or his/her designee will name a disciplinary board, including the designation of a Disciplinary Board Chair. The disciplinary board and Chair will review, on a case-by-case basis, disciplinary action.

(a) The disciplinary board will be composed of W2 O6s/Service Leads/AO’s who will decide the severity of the disciplinary action.

(b) The disciplinary board will be convened if an incident occurs requiring disciplinary action.

(c) Each team has one vote.

(d) When the disciplinary board vote is tied, the 2019 Warrior Games Director or his/her designee will cast the deciding vote.

(e) The disciplinary board will review the disciplinary action and democratically

(majority rule) decide the penalty to be imposed, which may include:

(1) Dismissal of the allegations.

(2) Deduction/Retrieval of the athlete’s medals.

b. Process

1. If the allegations are found to be true, any past medals earned by the athlete will be removed and (if necessary) awarded to the next placing athlete(s). Example: If the silver medalist is removed, the bronze medalist will receive a silver medal and the fourth place athlete will receive the bronze medal.

2. Remove the athlete from competition.

3. Only the Service Member’s Team Commander and 2019 Warrior Games Commander or his/her designee may:

(a) Determine whether or not to remove the athlete or other service team support staff from the 2019 DOD Warrior Games Event (not only from competition).

(b) Determine whether or not the Service Member may participate in future events.

1.11 DAILY MANDATORY MEETINGS:

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a. Morning Huddle (Time/Location TBD): Battle operating system (BOS) leads, sports director, and competition manager of that day’s competition. Service reps are invited (but not required). This meeting will review that day’s events and provide necessary updates. b.

Evening Huddle

(Time/Location TBD): Service reps for the next day’s competition(s) meet with sports director, and next day’s competition manager(s) for next day’s updates and schedule.

This meeting will review the next day’s events.

c. Director’s Evening Director’s Meeting (Time/Location TBD): 2019 Warrior Games Director’s meeting or his/her designee to discuss/address any concerns and provide updates.

d. Other (Time/Location TBD): CDR’s CUB: JOC Personnel, BOS primaries, Service Reps.

1.12 GENERAL:

a. Noise Makers

At the request of the Services, noisemakers are not allowed in sport practice or competition settings. Examples include; Cowbells, Blow horns, Whistles, Clickers, etc.

An enthusiastic audience is expected (cheering, clapping, chanting) without the use of ancillary noisemakers.

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Archery will be conducted in accordance with World Archery (FITA) rules, except for the following modifications. The FITA rulebook can be found here:

https://worldarchery.org/Para-Archery

SECTION 2: ARCHERY RULES

2.1 ARCHERY EVENTS

a. Compound Open

b. Recurve Open

c. Compound/Recurve VI

d. Team Compound

e. Team Recurve

2.2 GENERAL ARCHERY EVENT RULES.

a. Composition

1. Twelve (12) archers (six (6) compound archers and six (6) recurve archers) with the exception of VI which is four (4) compound/recurve archers.

2. Team competition: two (2) teams of three (3) archers; one (1) team for compound team competition and one (1) team for recurve competition.

b. Ultimate Champion competitors

1. Do not count against start rights

c. Bow Type

1. Archers must choose to shoot either compound bow or recurve bow (cannot shoot both).

d. Men and Women

1. Men and women will be combined for all archery events.

2.3 ARCHERY EVENT TOURNAMENT FORMAT.

a. Shooting Order:

1. An AB/CD shooting format will be used for this tournament.

2. AB archers will shoot their arrows and then come off the line.

3. CD archers will follow, shooting their arrows next.

4. VI archers may stay on the line.

5. Once completed, all archers will retrieve their arrows and score.

b. Shooting qualification rounds:

1. There will be a qualification round where the competitors (each archer) shoot two

300 rounds consisting of 10 ends of three arrows, 2 minutes per end with a 20-minute break between rounds. The top eight athletes in each individual event will move to the elimination (medal) round.

2. Elimination rounds: The elimination round will be single elimination. Team members may compete against each other in the elimination round. Elimination https://worldarchery.org/Para-Archery https://worldarchery.org/Para-Archery

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rounds for each event will be four ends of three arrows, alternating shots, with 30 seconds per shot. Archers are ranked 1 - 8. (Example: 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5, winners move on) Note: Only the actual medal rounds are 30 second, alternating shots.

3. Shooting Distance: 18 Meters

4. Format is subject to change due to time or other unforeseen circumstances.

2.4 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICTION RULES

a. Targets:

1. Targets (Open, Non-VI). Target Size: 40cm (single spot or triangular three spot).

2. All compound shooters will shoot inner ring ten and all recurve shooters will shoot outer ring ten.

3. Athletes will shoot on same triangular or single shot target for 300 rounds.

4. Targets (VI)

Figure 2: 40 Centimeters T hree

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Figure 3: Visually Impaired 60 Centimeters Single Spot

(a) Blindfolds: VI archers will compete in a separate classification than sighted archers. In the spirit of fairness, all VI archers will wear blindfolds and will, therefore, shoot with a tactile sight. This blindfold can be either a sleep mask or wraparound glasses or goggles and will be checked by the judge before and during the competition. Archers will wear blindfolds to remove any sight advantage.

(b) Tactical Sight: Adaptive equipment (foot-locator/tripod with sighting aid) may be used by VI archers and must be secured in place across the shooting line and may remain in place for the duration of the competition.

(c) Only VI archers are allowed to shoot at this position. If the VI archer qualifies to shoot in the elimination (medal) round, he/she may remain in the same position on the shooting line, even if his/her opponent is not on an adjacent target.

(d) The VI archer must be allowed time to sight-in prior to official shooting in order to position the adaptive sighting equipment properly on the shooting line.

1. VI assistants: VI archers are permitted to have an assistant.

(a) VI assistant role: The role of the VI assistant is to tell the VI archer where their arrows are landing and also to inform them of any safety issues.

Figure 4 : Compound Scoring

Figure 5: Recurve

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(b) Because a VI archer may also be using a mouth tab due to an arm injury/illness/wound, the assistant may be allowed to load the competitors bow in addition to calling the arrows on the target.

(c) No other information will be given during the shooting and the VI assistant must try not to be a disturbance to other archers.

(d) When the VI archer has finished his scoring arrows, the assistant must retire behind the waiting line.

(e) After the signal for the completion of that end of arrows, the assistant may help the archer to set up equipment, adjust the sight, and guide the archer to the target. He or she may also converse with the archer.

(f) The archer and assistant must be recognizable as partners and, when back numbers are worn, both the archer and the VI assistant should wear the same number.

(g) e. Resources: www.seenolimits.org/IPC-VIupdatedRules.pdf

2.5 COMPOUND/RECURVE TEAM COMPETITION:

a. Compound and recurve bow team:

Each Service may have only one compound and one recurve team, which is composed of three (3) archers selected from the individual archery competitors, including the VI and Ultimate Champion.

1. The competition will be best score wins.

2. Each team will have 2 minutes to shoot six arrows (two arrows by each archer).

3. All archers will stay on the shooting line.

4. There will be three ends per match.

5. Tied Scores: Ties will be broken by each team member shooting one arrow

(a) When/if a tie occurs, the team with the most arrows in the 10 ring will win. (b) The team with the arrow closest to the center will be the winner.

b. Start of the archery team match:

1. Two blasts of the whistle will signal: “get ready.”

2. A single blast, 10 seconds later, will indicate the start of archery team competition.

(a) The first archer must not take the arrow out of the quiver until after the single blast.

(b) The following archers cannot remove their arrows from the quiver until the archer before them has indicated the completion of shooting.

2.6 COMPOUND BOW AND ARROW REGULATIONS:

a. Maximum draw 60 pounds

b. No electric or electronics

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d. Magnification on the sight is allowed, but only one aiming point is permitted.

e. Peep sight on the string is fine.

f. Arrow regulations: Maximum arrow size of 2315 (9.3 mm for the shaft; 9.4 mm for the point).

g. Compound bow recommendations (Note: not regulations):

1. 36” axle to axle or more

2. Brace height 7” or more

3. At least 10 lbs. of weight adjustment (maximum is 60 pounds)

4. Peep sight (without tubing is better)

5. Aluminum and/or carbon arrows are allowed

6. Glue in points (100-120 grains)

7. Adjustable sight (only one aiming point)

8. Mechanical release

h. Draw length for a compound bow:

1. Recommendation: Professional adjustment at local pro shop. If unable to go to a pro shop, draw length is the distance from the nock point to the throat of the grip plus 1 3⁄4 inch. Typically, this length will also be about the same length of arrow needed by the compound archer.

2. To measure your draw length, stand with your back to a wall stretching your arms out against the wall. Measure the distance from the end of your middle finger to the end of your other middle finger, basically the length of both arms, hands, and chest. This measurement, minus 15 then divided by two, is your draw length.

3. Resist the temptation to make your draw length longer than it should be, as this will affect your accuracy. Your wingspan typically is the same as your height in inches. To figure it out, calculate your height in inches and then subtract 15 and then divide by two, and you will have your draw length, or at least a very good starting point. Example: (HT- 15 ÷ 2 = Draw; 66 inches – 15 ÷ 2 = 25.5).

2.7 RECURVE BOW REGULATION AND ARROW RECOMMENDATIONS:

a. Regulation bow – handle and limbs

b. Arrows fit to bow

c. No magnification, no electric or electronics

d. Finger release

e. Adjustable sight

f. Maximum arrow size of 2315 (9.3 mm for the shaft; 9.4 mm for the point)

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g. Draw recommendations chart based on gender and frame (see Figure 4).

Small-Frame Female (100-130 lbs.) 25-35 lbs.

Medium-Frame Female (130-160 lbs.) 25-35 lbs.

Large-Frame Female (160+ lbs.) 30-45 lbs.

Small-Frame Male (120-150 lbs.) 30-45 lbs.

Medium-Frame Male (150-180 lbs.) 40-55 lbs.

Large-Frame Male (180+ lbs.) 45-60 lbs.

Figure 4: Draw Recommendations Chart. (http://www.bestrecurvebowguide.com)

h. Examples of recurve bow brands include: Martin, Samick Hoyt, PSE, and Sky

i. New shooters: Recommend 30 pounds maximum draw weight

j. Recurve bow tips:

1. An assembled recurve bow should measure roughly about the same height as the person shooting it in standing position.

2. For a person shooting from a wheelchair it will likely need to be shorter. Risers

(handles) come in short (23”) and long (25”).

3. The limbs come in short, medium and long.

4. A short handle with short limbs would be 64” long; a long handle with long limbs would be 72”.

5. By mixing handles and limbs, the sizes in between are made possible.

6. Resources: http://www.worldarchery.org

2.8 Recommended Accessories For All Athletes:

a. Finger tab: Finger tabs are used to protect the fingers from the string and may work better than a glove. Tabs come in many styles and many materials. Most recurve shooters use either a Cavalier Elite, or a SOMA.

b. Mechanical release: Mechanical releases come in many styles, and are used to release the string. Example of manufacturers include: Carter, TruBall, and Scott make most of the releases.

c. Armguard: Armguards protect the arm from injury by the string. Available manufacturers for long armguards include: Neet, Vista, and for short armguards: Beiter, Win & Win, Neet, and Vista.

d. Chest guard: Chest guards keep the string from getting caught in clothing and/or hitting the chest.

e. Quiver: holds arrows http://www.bestrecurvebowguide.com/ http://www.bestrecurvebowguide.com/ http://www.bestrecurvebowguide.com/ http://www.worldarchery.org/ http://www.worldarchery.org/

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f. Finger or wrist sling: Finger or wrist slings keep the bow in the hand, yet allows the hand to be relaxed.

g. Arrow puller

h. Lube (commercially available or tire shine fluid/cleaner works) i. Binoculars

j. Bow case: Hard bow cases are recommended to prevent damage to your equipment.

k. Bow stand or bow pod (to hold the bow when not shooting)

l. Pen or pencil

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Cycling will be conducted in accordance with International Cycling Union (UCI) para-cycling rules, except for the following modifications. The UCI para-cycling rulebook can be found here: http://www.uci.ch/para-cycling/

SECTION 3: CYCLING RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

3.1 TEAM COMPOSITION:

a. Start Rights

1. Six (6) start rights per classification, per bike type. For each start right, athletes compete in cycling time trial and/or road race.

2. Ultimate Champion competitors do not count against start rights.

3. Beginning 2017 DOD Warrior Games, Tandem Upright Cycle will be offered as a combined VI/O and VI/B, mixed gender event. Any gender pairing of pilot and stoker is allowed with the stoker meeting either VI/O or VI/B classification criteria.

4. Beginning 2018 DOD Warrior Games, cycling time-trial is being added as a medal event.

3.2 CYCLING EVENTS:

a. Events by Classification, Gender, Distance, and Type of Cycle.

Hand Cycle Class BIB Color Gender Distance Type of Cycle

OPEN

TBD

Male or Female

Time Trial (7km) Road Race (10.5km) Hand

Cycles or Kneeler for

K5

H5 H4 H3 H2 H1 K5 (Kneeler)

Recumbent Cycle BIB Color Gender Distance Type of Cycle Open

TBD

Male Time Trial (11.86km) Road Race (17.79km)

Recumbent Cycle T1

T2 Open

Female Time Trial (7km) Road Race (10.5km) Recumbent

Cycle T1 T2

Upright Cycle Class. BIB Color Gender Distance Type of Cycle http://www.uci.ch/para-cycling/ http://www.uci.ch/para-cycling/ http://www.uci.ch/para-cycling/ http://www.uci.ch/para-cycling/ http://www.uci.ch/para-cycling/

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C6 Open

TBD

Male Time Trial (11.86km) Road Race (29.65km)

Upright Cycle

C5 C4 C3 C6 Open

Female

Time Trial (11.86km) Road Race (23.72km)

C5 C4 C3 Visually Impaired Open/Blind (Combined VI/O, VI/B): TBD

Mixed Gender

Time Trial (11.86km) Road Race (23.72km)

Tandem

b. Figure 6: 2019 DOD Warrior Games Cycling Events

3.3 GENERAL CYCLING EVENT RULES:

a. Races:

Unless otherwise noted, all classification groups will race in their event together but will be scored separately.

a. Selected UCI equipment rules:

Selected Union Cycliste Internationale (International Cycling Union (UCI)) equipment rules pertaining to the cycling events at the 2019 DOD WG are highlighted below, as well as additional general, USA Cycling, and/or UCI rules.

1. Race director will provide the following to each team’s head coach no later than the daily coaches meeting the day before the race:

(a) Start list by classification/category:

(b) Athlete names

(c) Bibs (with numbers) 2.

Bib and event verification:

(a) Each team’s head cycling coach is responsible for athlete bib (correct color, classification, and event) and roster (correct classification and event) verification the evening before cycling competition.

3. Bibs and numbers:

(a) All competitors are required to wear the specific bib number issued to them by event staff.

(b) Numbers must be placed on the designated backside of the torso (bicycles), or on the designated side of the cycle or person (hand cycle and recumbent), as directed by race officials so as to be visible to the finish camera.

(c) Bibs will be inspected for proper placement prior to the start of the race.

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(d) Athletes have the choice to clearly write athlete number, in marker, on their upper arm and thigh.

(e) Improperly placed or obstructed bibs resulting in scoring errors are the responsibility of the competitor and coach.

4. Hair should be tied back in such as way as to not obstruct the bib.

5. Starts:

(a) The road race will begin as a stationary start; a neutral section at the start will be implemented at the discretion of the race director. The individual time trial will start at a designated interval for each competitor. There must be a minimum of two participants per event in order to run each event.

6. Helmets and safety flags:

(a) All cycling competitors are required to wear a securely fastened helmet that meets either the U.S. DOT helmet standards or the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standard for bicycle helmets whenever on a bicycle, regardless if they are training or racing.

(b) Failure to adhere to this rule could result in disqualification from competition.

Athletes are not mandated to wear a specific helmet color.

(c) All recumbent, kneeler, and handcycle bikes are required to use safety flags at all times during practice and competition.

7. Use of catheters:

(a) It is mandatory for cyclists who use catheters or other urinary diversion devices to prevent spillage by using a catheter bag at all times. (b) This includes all training, competition, and classifications.

8. Bike safety checks:

(a) Race director or designee will inspect all cycling equipment at the race start location. All cycling equipment is subject to inspection at any time.

9. Neutral race support:

(a) Neutral cycling mechanic/technical support will be provided either in a vehicle or at designated area(s) along the course.

(b) It is requested that each service provide specialty equipment, such as wheels specific to handcycling/recumbent cycles that can be utilized by any competitor. Any equipment should be clearly marked and will be returned after competition. 10. Coaches/Mechanics:

(a) Team coaches and/or mechanics are allowed on the course only in an official support vehicle.

11. Uniforms:

(a) Each team must wear their specific design and color cycling kits, which conform to the uniform color schemes listed in the 2019 DOD WG General Rules

(b) When competing, all riders are required to wear a jersey with sleeves and a pair of shorts.

12. Both a lead and follow motorcycle official will be provided for each group. A rolling neutral start may be utilized if race conditions necessitate for safety.

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13. Warm-up: Competitors may not warm-up on the race course while any race is underway, and should use the designated warm-up area.

3.4 GENERAL EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS

a. General

1. Handgrips and prosthesis: Artificial handgrips and prostheses are allowed on upper disabled limbs and cannot be permanently fixed to the cycle. For safety reasons, rigid prosthetic adaptations, including mounted or fixed on parts of the cycle, are not allowed.

2. Adjustments: All adjustments must be made prior to the start of the race.

Adjustments will only be made at designated team service areas (pits).

3. Safety: Safety repairs are authorized only off the cycling race course. Note: in situations where barriers or crowds prevent off-course repairs, on-course repairs are allowed at the Neutral Support designated areas or to one side of the course. They must not inhibit, limit or slow down other riders.

4. Braking systems: All cycles must have two independent braking systems. If there is a braking system for the double wheels, it must involve both wheels. The braking systems must be dynamic; wheel locks or stoppers are not allowed.

b. Hand cycles are three-wheeled vehicles with an open frame of tubular construction and may be: 1. Arm powered (AP)

2. Arm-trunk powered (ATP)

3. Kneeling position (K5)

c. Hand cycles must conform to the general principles of UCI construction for bicycles except for:

1. The hand cycle chassis frame tubes need not be straight.

2. The seat or backrest construction, the maximum frame tube diameter may exceed the maximum defined by the general principles of UCI.

3. The single wheel may be of a different diameter than the double wheels.

4. The front wheel or wheels must be steerable.

5. The single wheel, either front or rear, must be driven through a system comprising of handgrips and a chain.

6. The hand cycle must be propelled solely through a conventional cycle drive train consisting of crank arms, chain wheels, chain and gears, with handgrips replacing foot pedals. It shall be propelled from the hands, arms, and upper body only.

7. Recumbent position: In the recumbent position, hand cyclists must be able to see clearly. To measure, the horizontal of the athlete’s eye line must be above the crank housing/crank set when he is seated with his hands on the handlebars facing forward at full extent, and the tip of his shoulder blades are in contact with the backrest and his head is in contact with the headrest.

8. Quick release body harnesses are permitted and must conform to the following measurements:

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(a) From the recumbent position, the distance will be measured from the ground to the center of the athlete’s eyes while seated and then compared to the distance between the ground and the middle of the crank housing/crank set.

(b) The distance from the eyes to the ground must be at least equal or greater than the distance of the middle of the crank housing to the ground.

9. Kneeling position: In the kneeling position, the athlete’s legs and feet must be supported and protected from the ground surface.

10. Chain ring: The largest chain ring shall have a guard securely fitted to protect the rider. The guard shall be made of adequate solid material and fully cover the chain ring over half of its circumference (180°) facing the rider.

11. Leg and foot rests: Leg and foot rests shall be fitted, as necessary, with a secure means of protecting static, lower limbs from all moving parts.

12. Other safety measures:

(a) Hand cyclists must wear shoes or sufficiently stiff foot protection, which completely covers the foot unless the hand cycle has a shell/structure which allows the feet to rest with no risk of coming out.

(b) In such cases, athletes are required, at a minimum, to wear socks. In all cases, the feet should also be fixed to the bike with some sort of device, which prevents the feet from falling out of the footrest.

13. Recumbent Cycles:

(a) The recumbent cycle is a bike with three wheels of any diameter between 55 and 70 centimeters (cm) and meets the following:

(b) The front wheel or wheels shall be steerable.

(c) The rear wheel or wheels shall be driven through a system comprised of pedals and a chain.

(d) A recumbent cycle must conform to the general principles of Union Cycliste

Internationale (UCI) construction for bicycles.

(e) Modified hub attachments may be used if necessary.

(f) The width of recumbent cycle double wheels may vary…