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Special Olympics FloridaState Basketball TournamentsVolunteer Orientation

January 26-27, 2018

February 2-3, 2018

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Thank You for Volunteering!

Thank you for taking the time to learn about Special Olympics Florida.

We serve over 43,000 athletes with the help of 2,300 coaches and over

28,000 volunteers.

We hope you:

• Learn about the mission of Special Olympics Florida

• Get involved in your community through Special Olympics Florida

• Help us ensure an environment of equality, respect and acceptance


Special Olympics Florida Mission

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a

variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,

giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate

courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship

with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Components• Sports training &

competition• Leadership• Health Screenings

Outcomes• Physical fitness• Courage & joy• Sharing gifts & skills

• Friendship• Families• Athletes• Community


Philosophy & Vision

If individuals with intellectual disabilities can:• Receive appropriate instruction and encouragement• Receive constant training• Compete among those with equal abilities

The results are:• Personal growth• Stronger families• United communities• An environment of equality, respect and acceptance

Coach, Athlete & Volunteer Oaths

Athlete’s Oath:

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me

be brave in the attempt.”

Coach’s Oath:

“In the name of all coaches and in the

spirit of sportsmanship, I promise that

we will act professionally, respect others,

and ensure a positive experience for all. I

promise to provide quality sports and

training opportunities in a safe

environment for all athletes.”

Volunteer’s Oath:

“I promise to give the time in my life so that

Special Olympics athletes can have the time of

their lives. I promise to support Special Olympics

not just as an expression of charity, but as a form

of respect for my fellow human beings. I promise

to spread the word of volunteerism because in

giving, I receive so much more in return.”


Healthy Athletes Make Healthy Communities

Healthy Athletes & Healthy Communities are designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness, to increase the athlete's ability to train and compete as well as enhance their well being.

Through health programs, Special

Olympics:

• Ensures quality Health Exams/Referrals for athletes

• Offers Health Professionals the

opportunity to learn how to treat

people with intellectual disabilities

and be more prone to welcome

them into their practices.

Health disciplines

include:

• Opening Eyes (vision)

• FUNfitness (physical therapy)

• Special Smiles (dental)

• Healthy Hearing (audiology)

• Health Promotion (well-being)

• Fit Feet (podiatry)

• MedFest (sports physical exam)

• Strong Minds

6 / Special Olympics Florida * Healthy Athletes will be hosting Special Smiles and Fit Feet.


Basketball Overview

• More than 1,000 athletes will

participate each weekend.

• Over 300 volunteers will be on hand

to assist with the event.

• Basketball Tournaments will be for

the Northern Counties – January 26-

27 and for the Southern Counties,

February 2-3 at The Big House. There

will also be skills competition at

Tavares Middle School across the

street from the Big House.


2018 STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTSJanuary 26-27, 2018February 2-3, 2018

Venue LocationThe Big HouseAddress: 1544 Lane Park Cutoff Road, Tavares, FL 32778

Phone: (352) 562-7878

Tavares Middle School (Skills Competition-Saturday and dinner FridayAddress: 1335 Lane Park Cutoff Road, Tavares, FL 32778

Friday, January 26 and February 2

12:00 pm Volunteer Check-in

1:00pm-5:00 pm Team Basketball Competition/Unified and Traditional

5:30 pm Second shift Volunteer Check-in

5:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner, Tavares Middle School Cafeteria

7:45-8:15 pm Opening Ceremony, The Big House

Saturday, January 27 and February 3

7:30 am Volunteer Check-in

8:00 am-4:00 pm Team Basketball Competition – Unified and Traditional

8:00 am-4:00 pm Individual Skills/Team Skills- Tavares Middle School

11:00 am Second shift Volunteer Check-in

11:00 am-1:00 pm Lunch

9:00 am-4:00 pm Healthy Athletes – The Big House

Basketball Volunteer RolesScore Keeper/Stat keeper

•Keep official game score

•Record all statistical information during game play (fouls, time outs, etc.)

•Relay pertinent information to officials, coaches and Competition Manager

•Report final results to the Competition Manager

Individual Skills Station Monitors (will be train on site)

•Checks Athletes in at each skill station

•Scores Athletes (skill specific) at each individual skill station

•Provides logistic support

Court Assistant

•Assist in supplying warm-up and game balls to teams as they prepare to play

•Retrieve out-of-play balls and return them to the appropriate court Assist with maintaining the floor and equipment before, during, and after competition to ensure athlete safety (sweeping the floor before games, wiping the floor after a fall, etc.)

Awards Preparation

•Help set up medal distribution

•Assist awards manager as needed


Basketball instructions (This applies to all score keepers )


Game Duration 5v5• Level 1= 8 minute quarters-stop clock • Level 2= 6 minute quarters-stop clock• Level 3 &4= 8 minute quarters-running clock 3v3

• 20 minutes for entire game OR first team to score 20 points-running clock • NO free throws attempted• Coin toss determines Game start• Overtime= 3 minutes

***STOP CLOCK=Clock will stop each time that the referee blows the whistle and will begin again when the ball is in play

***RUNNING CLOCK=Clock will start at the beginning of the quarter and will only stop for time outs and injuries. The last 2 minutes of the game, the clock will stop each time the referee blows the whistle and will begin again when the ball is back in play.• 1 minute intermission between each quarter• 5 minute intermission for halftime

TIME OUTS• (3) 60 second time outs(Referees will keep this time)• (2) 30 second time outs (Referees will keep this time)

Overtime= one additional 60 second time out • 3 points for any shot made behind 3 point line-look for refs signal • 2 points for any made regular basket• 1 point for any made free throw• Alert officials when a substitute player is at the table to check-in

Basketball instructions (This applies to all stat keepers)


Ensure that coaches check in and write roster on state sheet at the start of each game

•**For unified games, make sure the coach places a “P” next to each Unified Partner on the roster.

•Ensure that ALL Unified Partners are wearing odd # jerseys and that ALL athletes are wearing even # jerseys. **If there is an issue w/ this, alert a SO staff member immediately

•During game, when an athlete scores, place the # of points received (3,2,1) next to that athletes name in the appropriate quarter

•Keep the running score at the top of the sheet

•If an athlete is called for a foul, check off the box that reads “FOUL” next to the athletes name. (For athletes first foul check off the box that reads 1, for his/her second foul check off the box that reads 2, etc.).

•If an athlete receives a 5thfoul, alert the officials immediately

•Following the game, write the final score next to each team’s name

Basketball instructions (This applies to all Court Assistants)

• Ensure that coaches check-in at the score table and write their roster in the

book

• Ensure that each team has at least 2 basketballs for warm ups

• Ensure that there is a game ball available

• Check the size of the game ball

•Levels 1 & 2 use size 29.5

•Levels 3&4 use size 28.5

• During game be available to retrieve loose balls and provide a towel to clean

up spills/wet spots on the court

• In the case of an injury alert the medical staff immediately

• In case of a dispute between coaches or any other issues, alert an SO staff

member

• Following the game, retrieve score sheet from the table, update the brackets

in the lobby of the Big House and return the score sheets to the Results

Clipboard on score table


Individual Basketball Skills Stations

Individual Skills Stations:

10m Dribble, Target Pass, Spot Shot

Roles:

•Group Lead (ISC only)-will gather a group of athletes as they check in and will be responsible for

keeping the group together and keep group scorecards as they travel through the various skill stations.

•Score Keeper-

• Individual Skills (ISC): will remain at a specific skill station and record athlete scores as they complete station

• Team Skills: will remain at a specific basket and keep score for competing team

•Skills Assistant-will help with the execution of a specific skills station.

‣ •Give basketball to athlete who is competing

‣ •Retrieve loose basketballs

‣ •Rebound for athletes at spot shot

‣ •Time athletes on the 10m dribble

‣ •Make scorekeeper aware of infractions (dribbling outside lines, double dribble, etc.).

***Detailed training will be done on site13 / Special Olympics Florida

Awards Instructions – Team AwardsAwards will be presented on the courts immediately following “medal games”

A guide will be available to know which games are “medal games”

3-4 volunteers will be assigned to each of our “Awards leads.” These individuals will assist with more detailed

training.

Roles include:

• Awards prep-placing medals onto awards pillows

• Emcee-announcing the awards presentation (script will be available)

• Presenter-places medals onto athletes

• Pillow holder-holds pillow while awards are being presented

• While game is going on medals will be placed on pillows

• As game finishes, volunteers will identify the winner of the game

• Crew will go to court and line teams up facing the crowd

• Portable PA system will be brought onto court

• Medals will be presented to losing team first and winning team last

• Awards labels are given to coaches to provide to athletes following awards ceremony


Awards Instructions – Individual AwardsRoles:

• Awards prep-placing medals onto awards pillows

• Emcee-announcing the awards presentation (script will be available)

• Presenter-places medals onto athletes

• Pillow holder-holds pillow while awards are being presented

• Staging volunteer-places athletes in the order that they will stand on awards stands

• Awards escort-walks athletes from staging to podium

Process:

•When a division completes their final round paperwork will be brought to the results station

•Volunteers will prepare the awards pillow

•Athletes will be brought to awards staging

•Volunteers will wait for results sheet and then have athletes sit in the order that they will stand on the podium

•When awards are prepped and emcee is ready, athletes will be escorted from staging and helped on to the podium

•1 volunteer will hold pillow while another places the awards around the athletes necks

•Once ceremony is completed, athletes will pose for a picture and escorts will help them off of podium



What to Expect when Volunteering with Special Olympics Florida

One of the biggest questions that new volunteers have is how to work with our athletes. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

• Special Olympics offers competitions to children AND

adults, so don’t assume that an athlete is a child. Make

sure to talk to athletes with respect.

• Many athletes like to hug, shake hands, give high fives,

etc. You may reciprocate if the athlete initiates it and

you are comfortable with that.

• Remember that respect of the dignity and effort of

the athletes is the priority at Special Olympics Florida.


Important Day-Of Event Volunteer Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

• You represent Special Olympics Florida as a volunteer. You will be asked to show photo identification upon registration at the event

• Remember to conduct yourself in a professional manner relating to athletes, other volunteers, family, the general public, and the

media

• Please give your full attention to your volunteer duty. If you need assistance or are finished with your duty, please see the volunteer

contact

• Please do not try to “train” or “coach” the athletes. Athletes have been working with their coaches for weeks for this event and are

looking to them for guidance

• Photographs and video recordings are taken at each event. By signing in for your shift, you authorize Special Olympics Florida to use

your image and likeness in promotional materials

• Please note, a volunteer is NOT to accompany an athlete away from the competition area or to the locker room. Please get the

athlete’s coach

VOLUNTEER ATTIRE

• A volunteer t-shirt will be provided

• Please wear athletic shoes and dress for comfort and mobility

• Protect yourself from the sun and elements

• There is not a storage area for personal belongings. Please plan accordingly

FOOD & BEVERAGE

• Absolutely no alcohol of any kind is allowed. Volunteers will refrain from alcohol while involved in Special Olympics functions where

athletes are present.

• You will be notified of the meals provided per volunteer shift. At most events, there is a meal or snacks provided.

• Please take frequent water breaks.

DAY-OF EVENT ACCIDENTS & INJURIES

• Medical staff is available for events. In case of an accident, DO NOT attempt to treat the sick or injured person. Contact the nearest

medical personnel immediately


Volunteer Agreement

As a Special Olympics volunteer, I agree that while serving as a volunteer, I will:

· Provide for the general welfare, health, and safety of all Special Olympics athletes

and volunteers

· Dress and act in an appropriate manner at all times

· Follow the established rules and guidelines of Special Olympics and/or any agency

involved with Special Olympics

· Report any emergencies to the appropriate authorities after first taking immediate

action to ensure the health and safety of the participants

· Abstain from the consumption or use of all alcohol, tobacco products, and illegal

substances while involved with any Special Olympics event, competition, or

training

· Not engage in any inappropriate contact or relationship with athletes, volunteers,

or other participants of Special Olympics


Thank You

Thank you for volunteering with Special Olympics

Florida! We could not host the competitions without

your support!

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