SPORTS NEVADA USA GENERAL INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Competition is open to all Nevada Residents. Some sports allow other state residents to compete, please see the specific sport information page to verify.
NCAA athletes should check with their school compliance officer to verify if they may compete without jeopardizing their eligibility.
Professional athletes may not compete in their designated sport.
REGISTRATION and FEES:
Each sport has its own registration fees. See the specific sport information page to determine what your fee will be. On-line registration may use VISA or MASTERCARD to register.
ON-LINE:
Follow the step by step information on the registration page. Each sport has a deadline and registrations must be received by the deadline date. Immediate confirmation is available when registering on-line. There will be no mail-in registrations in 2015
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our on-line registration system is through a secure server. We do not sell your personal information to others.
REFUNDS:
There will be NO refunds of entry fees due to non-participation, injury, cancellations due to weather or other acts of nature. Athletes disqualified from the Games due to unsportsmanlike conduct will also not be issued a refund.
Refunds will be made for the following:
Entries received after the sport’s maximum participation level has been reached, or if the sport is cancelled.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Age divisions (where appropriate) are determined by each sport. Athletes may be asked to provide proof of age at either their Sport check-in location (if applicable) or randomly at the sport’s venue. Acceptable proof-of-age includes birth certificate (copy), driver’s license, passport, military ID, or government issued photo ID card that includes a birthdate.
Athletes disqualified for competing due to an age infraction will not be issued a refund.
WEATHER POLICY
Sports utilizing outdoor facilities are weather dependent. Competition will be conducted unless the Sport Director, in consultation with the Sports Nevada USA administrative staff determine that weather or other conditions are dangerous to continue. Sports Nevada USA reserves the right to revise the schedule under these circumstances in an attempt to continue the competition.
There will be NO refunds issued if competition is interrupted or cancelled due to weather or other circumstances deemed potentially dangerous to the athletes. There will be NO refunds issued if a change in schedule occurs and the athlete can no longer participate.
PERSONAL CONDUCT
Sport Directors reserve the right to disqualify or eject and individual or team for unsportsmanlike conduct from competitors or team coaches. Parents and relatives of competitors are also expected to maintain decorum at the event. Technical officials (i.e. Referees, Judges, Umpires, etc.) may ask a Sport Director to have spectators removed from a venue also.
MEDICAL/INSURANCE
It is understood that the Sports Nevada USA does not insure against and accepts no responsibility for personal injury or property loss or damage. Sports Nevada USA does not provide any type of medical insurance to competitors. All competitors are expected to carry their own insurance. Some events may be NGB sanctioned and the NGB insurance may be in effect. Medical personnel may be on site at some events in case of emergency. They will not provide any pre-event medical services (taping, wrapping).