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Introduction
Basketball is a favourite among Special Olympics athletes. In addition to team competition, Special Olympics Basketball also offers individual skills competition, which allows athletes to train and compete in basic basketball skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to team play. These events include target pass, ten metre dribble and spot shot. A player’s final score is determined by adding the scores together achieved in each of the events.
Special Olympics athletes can also participate in Unified Sports® basketball team competition. Special Olympics Unified Sports is a programme that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition.
In Unified Sports basketball, the roster must contain a proportionate number of Special Olympics athletes and partners; during competition, the line up shall never exceed three athletes and two partners at any time (two athletes and one partner for 3 on 3). Each team shall have a non-playing head coach responsible for the line-up and conduct of the team during competition.
Competition Venue
John Sandford Sports Centre is home of the Leicester Riders, Britains oldest Professional basketball club, and De Montfort University. Leicester Riders have been without a home since their former home, Granby Halls was demolished in 1999. They moved to the John Sandford Sports Centre in October 2004 following renovations.
The John Sandford Sports Centre comprises a sports hall, basketball, badminton, indoor volleyball, tennis, cricket, squash court, fitness classes, fitness suite, sauna. Sports hall, 4-a-side football, netball, table tennis.
Competition Schedule
| Saturday, 25th July | Rest Day |
| Sunday, 26th July | 10.00 - 3.00 pm |
| Monday, 27th July | 9.30 - 4.30 pm |
| Tuesday, 28th July | 9.30 - 4.30 pm |
| Wednesday 29th July | 9.30 - 1.00 pm Clinic 2.00 - 4.00 pm |
| Thursday, 30th July | 9.30 - 4.30 pm |
| Friday, 31st July | 9.30 - 2.00 pm |
Car Parking
Athletes/Coaches: From their drop off point on Western Boulevard, athletes and coaches will proceed to the venue escorted by volunteers via the Fire Exit door on Western Boulevard. This is a short walk, the surface is even and there is no route for through traffic.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue via the main entrance at the side of the building.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue via the main entrance at the side of the building.
Families/Spectators: Most family members/spectators will be expected to arrive at the venue via public transport or via the William Rowlatt car park. Volunteers will guide family members to the main entrance from Western Boulevard.
Honoured Guests: Will enter the building by escort through the main entrance to the guest/hospitality area.
Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the main entrance.
Volunteers: From their arrival point all volunteers will enter the venue via the main entrance.Honoured Guests: Will enter the building by escort through the main entrance to the guest/hospitality area.
Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the main entrance.
Catering
No on-site catering will be available.
Equipment/Uniform
As per FIBA regulations:
- The uniforms consist of a top and shorts
- The uniforms must be of the same colour and design for all team members
- Striped uniforms are not permitted
- It is recommended that each team has two sets of solid coloured tops: a light coloured set and a dark coloured set to avoid a colour clash
- Uniforms must have a number on the front and back and should be clearly visible at least 20cm high on the back and 10cm high on the front and at least cm wide.
- Teams must use legal numbers (4-15)
- Traditional basketball shoes with non-marking soles in good physical order, to ensure safety and grip should be worn
- Colours must be as declared on the Basketball Team Declaration form previously submitted.
Team colours will be Home Team (first team listed on sheet) – light colour and Away Team – dark colour. If there is a colour clash, the Event Director will determine colours worn.
The Event Director will supply all match and practice balls from the Games Committee and they will be made of leather, size 6 for women and size 7 for men.
Team benches will be signed ‘Home’ and ‘Away’. The first team listed on the sheet will be the home team.
Head Coaches are reminded that competition uniform must comply with Special Olympics Rules on sponsorship (for details see SO Summer Sports Rules, Article I Section X – Commercial Messages (pages 33 – 34).
List of Events
The following events will be offered:
CODE | EVENT | |
BBTEAM5 | Team Competition 5-a-side (Male) | |
BBTEAM4 | Team Competition 4-a-side (Female only) |
Competition Rules
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Basketball shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) rules for athletics found at http://www.fiba.com. FIBA or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Basketball or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Basketball shall apply.
For full details of the competition rules please go to:
