Chiro Games 2008

2008 Chiro Games Return to Treasure Coast of Florida

The 17th Annual Chiro Games will be here before you know it. Board members Ron O’Brien (Palmer), Emily Tweed (Northwestern), Tony Petroccia (New York) and Steve Weller (Parker) will join forces with the Treasure Coast Sports Association to serve as your host for this annual event. While we still have a long way to go in the planning stages, here are a few facts to begin making your plans to attend the 2008 Chiro Games.

Dates: September 19-20, 2008

Important Dates:
August 1: School Pre-Registration Form and Deposit Due
September 3: Final Team Rosters Due Along with Final Payment
September 18: Check in at the Chiro Games Headquarters (TBA)
September 18: Captain’s Meeting (rep of each team from every school)
August 15: Hotel Reservations - Chiro Games Discount Ends

Location: Stuart and Jensen Beach, Florida (The Treasure Coast Region)

Nearest Airport: West Palm Beach

Alternative Airport: Fort Lauderdale

Official Host: Treasure Coast Sports Commission

Hotels: Please make your reservations early. Hotel listings >> 

Travel Itinerary and Information

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 West Palm Beach Airport and Ft. Lauderdale Airport. A “LOW” fee will be determined. If you land at any other airport, you will need to make other arrangements.

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 2008 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.

Change in the 2008 Chiro Games Swim Competition (September 19-20)
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 Friday afternoon (time TBA) and the championships on Saturday afternoon (time TBA).

Notes: The Chiro Games Board of Directors (Ron, Tony, Emily and Steve) introduced a new concept for the Chiro Games last year--a neutral site. As such, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission has partnered with us to provide much of the necessary legwork to pull this off. Between the two organizations, a lot of the groundwork has already been completed. It is the board’s goal that from the time you land in Florida, until you’re back on your campus, you will join us in believing that the Chiro Games gets better every year.

Additional Information: Please feel free to contact Ron O’Brien (Palmer), Emily Tweed (Northwestern), Tony Petroccia (New York) or myself if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Steve Weller
Athletic Director
Parker College