Chiro Games 2009

New Site, New Dates, New Days and the Return of Ice Hockey Announced for 2009 Chiro Games
Board Agrees to Two-Year Deal in Cocoa Beach

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