President Obama campaigned on a platform of “Change” and the Chiro Games Board of Directors listened. In a year of transition, the board has announced the 2009 Chiro Games will be played in Cocoa Beach, FL, beginning Saturday, November 7, and will conclude with championship games Sunday, November 8, on the “Space Coast.” While many details will be announced in coming weeks, the games will feature 12 sports (including co-ed competition in beach volleyball, softball, running, tennis, and swimming). Men’s sports include golf, flag football, soccer, and basketball, while women’s sports include soccer and basketball. The board also announced the return of ice hockey to the Chiro Games lineup this year. A four-team ice hockey tournament will mark its first appearance in the Chiro Games since 2004 in New York.
Dates: November 7-8, 2009
Important Dates: October 7: School Pre-Registration Form and Deposit Due October 15: Hotel Reservations - Chiro Games Discount Ends October 16: Final Team Rosters Due Along with Final Payment November 6: Captain’s Meeting (rep of each team from every school)
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL (Space Coast Region)
Nearest Airport: Orlando
Official Host: Space Coast Sports Commission
Hotels: Please make your reservations early. Hotel listings >>
Insurance: Each team MUST supply the Chiro Games with a certificate of insurance from your institution for your student-athletes.
Airport Shuttles: Motor Coach pickup and delivery to/from hotel and Orlando Airport.
Shuttle Service at the Games: Motor Coach will pick up student-athletes at all approved hotels and take them to all venues (including the beach) at NO charge.
Financial Deadlines: For team and individual registrations (as well as hotel deposits) will be strictly enforced this year.
Metal Spikes: There will be NO metal spiked shoes allowed in any sport this year (softball, football, soccer, etc.).
Uniforms: Every team must have both a light and dark colored jersey. Men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and softball must also have uniform numbers on the jerseys (prefer both front and back, but must have number on back).
Conduct: Competitors ejected from a contest will be suspended for the team’s next contest. Any violation that includes fighting or punching will result in the immediate dismissal of the individual(s) for the remainder of the 2009 Chiro Games.
Faculty/Staff Representation: Chiro Games by-laws state that each team must bring a member of the school’s faculty or staff to represent the team.
Swim Competition (Sunday, November 8): Individuals can compete in just four individual events (as well as all relays); Team points will be awarded to top six places (rather than just top three) with points 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1; Team points will be awarded to just top three teams of relay events (granting more weight to relays than individual events). The swimming event will continue to feature a practice day on Saturday afternoon (time TBA) and the championships on Sunday afternoon (time TBA).
Additional Information: Please feel free to contact Ron O’Brien (Palmer), Emily Tweed (Northwestern), Tony Petroccia (New York), Melanie Hof (Logan) or myself if you have any questions.
Thank you, Steve Weller Athletic Director Parker College of Chiropractic
Chiropractic Games CoordinatorRon O'Brien Palmer College 1000 Brady Street Davenport, IA 52803 Phone: 563.884.5414 E-Mail: obrien_r@plamer.edu
Steve Weller Parker College of Chiropractic Athletic Department / Activity Center 2500 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX 75229 Phone: 214.902.2465 Fax: 214.902.2464 E-Mail: sweller@parkercc.edu
Tony Petroccia New York Chiropractic College2360 State Rt. 89 Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Phone: 315.568.3256 E-Mail: tpetrocc@nycc.edu
Emily Tweed Northwestern Health Sciences University Office of Student Affairs 2501 W. 84th Street Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: 952.887.1381 Fax: 952.886.7566 E-Mail: etweed@nwhealth.edu
Melanie Hof, MS, ATC Director of Sports and Activities Logan College of Chiropractic Harris Sports and Wellness Center 1851 Schoettler Rd. Chesterfield, MO 63017 Office: 636-230-1804