General Information
2014 KEYSTONE SUMMER GAMES & PA SENIOR GAMES
GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION
Competition for the Keystone Summer Games and the PA Senior Games will take place for the majority of sporting events during the week of July 16 – 20, 2014 in the Hershey / Harrisburg Area. Please check each specific sport’s webpage for specific information.
HOUSING
Athletes attending the Summer Games & Senior Games are responsible for their own lodging and meals. Athletes are urged to make room reservations early. Staying in Hershey / Harrisburg is easy. Visit the online housing bureau to make reservation Click Here!
All persons attending the Games are responsible for transportation to and from their competition sites.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event at the Summer Games & Senior Games. Customized Medals may be purchased through Davis Trophies
Amateur athletes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York, West Virginia, Ohio and Washington D.C. are eligible to compete in the annual Keystone State Games Festival of Sports except for the sports of Baseball, Field Hockey and Ice Hockey.
KSG BASEBALL, FIELD HOCKEY & ICE HOCKEY ELIGIBILITY:
- An athlete must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- A full-time Pennsylvania resident within the region for 30 days prior to first day of tryouts.
- A full-time Pennsylvania student at a recognized academic institution in the region.
PSG ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
In 2014, the Pennsylvania Senior Games will be open to all states. Athletes who will be 50 years of age or older as of December 31, 2014 may participate. Age groups are 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, and 100+ for both males and females.
Open State Policy: The Pennsylvania Senior Games will permit out-of-state residents to participate in the 2014 PSG competition. If an out-of-state resident qualifies for National Senior Games Association (NSGA) competition he/she will not take away qualifying spot from a state resident. Doubles and mixed doubles teams which have individuals from 2 different states will be considered an out-of state team. Out-of-state qualifying follows the rules prescribed by the NSGA.
If a (Basketball, Softball, or Volleyball) team from out-of-state qualifies for NSGA competition, that team will not take away a qualifying spot from a Pennsylvania (PA) resident team unless the PA team determines they will not utilize that position.
The Pennsylvania Senior Games reserves the right to cancel or consolidate events where such action is warranted. Athletes must compete to be eligible for a medal. The age division of doubles teams is determined by the age of the younger partner.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES
2014 is a qualifying year for the 2015 National Senior Games that will take place in 2015 National Senior Games in Bloomington/Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota July 3 - 16, 2015. Not all PSG sports are contested at the National Senior Games. Please check sport text for qualifying events.
AGE AND SKILL LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
All athletes must meet the age and skill level requirement for their sport. Every sport has their own defined age and skill levels.
AGE DETERMINATION
For all sports, you must register at your CURRENT level and age group as defined by each sport. For example, if you qualified as a 9 & under team in 2011, you may be an 11 & under team for 2013 State Games of America. Age determining dates for each sport are listed under the individual sports page.
REGISTRATION FOR KEYSTONE SUMMER GAMES
All Keystone Summer Games athletes will register at their prospective sport venue the day of the competition.
REGISTRATION FOR PA SENIOR GAMES
ALL PA SENIOR GAMES athletes will check-in at their prospective sport venue the day of the competition—There will be NO central registration area this year for PA Senior Games.
Athletes that DO NOT send their MEDICAL RELEASE FORM into the office are to turn it in to the sport leader the day of their FIRST SCHEDULED SPORTING EVENT.
- Door Admission (Adult & Student) $10.00 (Daily cost at door of competition)
- Two Day Pass (Adult & Student) $15.00 Will allow entrance into any and all sports that charge Daily Admission. Can be used any two days during the week of the Games. (The Two Day Pass will be stamped or hole-punched to validate each of the two days used.)
- The ALL Event Pass (Adult & Student) $20.00 Will allow entrance into any and all events that charges admission throughout the entire week of the Games.
- The Following Sports charge admission: Baseball (Medal Games), Basketball, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Fencing, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Judo, Karate, Swimming, Taekwondo, Track & Field, Wrestling Duals, and Wrestling
- Children 5 years of age and younger are FREE
MEDICAL SERVICES
Keystone State Games Medical Services will be provided in the form of First Aid administered on site. If an athlete requires further review or treatment, the athlete will be transported to a local flagship hospital. Final disposition of an athlete’s continued participation remains with the KSG Medical liaison on site. In the event of injury or illness requiring hospital treatment, expenses must be paid by the participant. The agreement and consent form previously signed by the participant and/or parent contains a medical treatment clause, which is important in case treatment is necessary.
Persons attending the Games are asked to establish a telephone number at their hotel or competition venue and relay this information back home.
If the competition is held, as scheduled or rescheduled, there is no refund of the registration/finals fee. The option is the individual’s or team’s as to whether to compete or not. If the competition is cancelled by the Keystone State Games, and not rescheduled, and there is no opportunity for the individual or team to compete, then there may be a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. This policy is for all Keystone State Games and Premier Amateur Sports sporting events.
No protests on judgment calls or rules interpretations are allowed. Any disagreements must be resolved before continuation of play. The referee's decision is final. The only protests allowed are for ineligible players - an older division player participating in a younger division. A younger division player playing in an older division is not cause for protest.
Have your medal personalized with engraving while you wait! Just bring your medal to the Registration Location and your medal may be custom engraved with up to 40 letters. A fee is required.
This year’s souvenir t-shirt will be available for sale prior to the finals through the KSG online store. Souvenirs may be available at a variety of different sites during the competition.
SOUVENIRS
A complete line of Keystone State Games souvenirs will be available on the KSG online and at some specific venue locations.
