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SOWSG ATHENS 2011 HOD Manual – 2 nd edition authority to enforce this rule at each match. � Padding or covering may be necessary for casts, braces or prosthetic limbs. All such padding must be approved in advance by the Technical Delegate/designee prior to the first competition of the event. � The name of the Program may be placed on the front of the jersey/shirt. The name of the Program or athlete may also be placed on the back of the athlete’s jersey/shirt. � It is required, that the team captains have on his/her jersey/shirt a stripe of 8x2 cm underlining the number on the chest. 3. Points of Emphasis: Rules of Condition Teams with fewer than six (6) players to start the set will cause the set to result in forfeiture. 10.16 Protests and Appeals Procedures Only the head coach or designated registered coach (in the absence of the head coach) can file a protest and must do so according to the rules of each sport. The coach must complete the protest form in order for the Sports Specific Jury to consider the protest. The protest must cite each specific violation by specific number from the rulebook with a clear definition of why the coach feels the rule was not followed. These forms will be available at the Sports Information Desk at each competition venue. Once the protest is filed, it shall be given to the Sports Information Desk which will then notify the Sports Specific Jury for a ruling. The exact time that the Sports Information Desk receives the protest will be noted on the form. The Sports Specific jury, which includes the Technical Delegate (s), Sports Manager and the Chief of Race and / or Chief of Referee, shall review the protest. Once the Sports Specific Jury has made its decision, the coach can either accept the ruling or appeal the ruling to the World Games Jury of Appeals. The World Games Jury of Appeals shall consist of a representative of the GOC, a representative of Special Olympics, Inc. and a designated person. Appeals against the decisions of the Sport-specific Jury are to be submitted within 60 minutes of the decision of the Sport-specific Jury. All decisions made by the World 104 | P age
SOWSG ATHENS 2011 HOD Manual – 2 nd edition Games Jury of Appeals shall be final. There are three main guidelines for what is considered a situation of protest: � Misinterpretation of sports rules � Failure of the referee or judge to apply the correct rule to a given situation � Failure to impose the correct penalty for a given violation Any protest involving the judgment of the referee or judge shall not be given consideration – judgment calls are not to be protested or appealed. Divisioning decisions cannot be protested. Protest and Appeals – Sport Specific Rules The protest procedure for each sport has a specific timeframe for submission as well as other particular information relating to protests and appeals. Please see the individual technical manuals of each sport for these specifics. 10.17 Technical Delegates and Technical Officials The Technical Officials are a vital component for the successful staging of the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens and provide their services voluntarily. Technical Delegates are the key sport advisors for a specific sport and are assigned by Special Olympics International. Technical Officials are judges and referees divided into: a) International Technical Officials coming from abroad, selected and appointed by SOI and b) National Technical Officials coming from Greece, selected by the GOC in collaboration with the Technical Delegates. The objective of the Games is to have as high a level of certified and experienced officials as possible, thus demonstrating the highest standard of officiation. 10.18 Services at Competition Venues Athletes’ lounges: Refreshments will be available in each competition venue. Boxed meals will be served only at venues where the athletes need to stay at the venue after 14:00. All other athletes will have their lunch at their accommodation. There will also be 105 | P age
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