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Message from the commissioner

Welcome to the games. We hope you all enjoy the camp and all it has to offer.  We have organized these Olympics games to encourage group fellowship and camaraderie.  In the spirit of international competition all teams must speak with their host countries accent or risk losing “spirit” points.  Any “Olympic Official” can subtract any number of spirit points from any person or team at any time for any reason, even if they just don’t like the accent they are using.  Haha JK LOL. We do ask that all games are approached with the spirit of Christian love and generosity. If there are any questions about the format of the games feel free to ask.  If any disputed games are brought to me for judgment I will declare that the game in question was played in the spirit of international cooperation and no points will be awarded.

Your Commissioner,

Ben Sonquist

Games

Scheduled Group Games	Other Approved Olympic Games
Big Base	Bean Bags
Broomball	Ladder Ball
Biathlon	Any Board Game
Snowman building contest	Ping Pong
	Air Hockey
	Pool
	Card Games
	Basketball
	Volley Ball

Point system

Points are earned for winning games.* The total points earned for “other approved games” will equal the total people in that competition.  For example if I play a game of ping pong and win I earn 2 points for my team.  If I play a doubles game of ping pong and my partner and I lose, our opponents earn 4 points for their team.  If a mixed team wins, say a player from Japan and a player from Mexico team up to beat two USA players in basketball, the mixed team would split the 4 points, earning 2 points for their respective teams.

Points for “scheduled group games” will be earned as follows.

·         1^st Place - 20 points

·         2^nd Place - 10 points

·         3^rd Place - 5 Points

*Special Big Base Exception: The winning team will split 45 points (15 points per country).  

Game format

“Other approved games” should be played with standard rules based on the instructions provided in the box or otherwise agreed upon before the game begins.

Broomball will be played as a double elimination tournament.  Games will be played 4 v 4 with subs allowed.  Goalies are allowed.  Games will be 8 minutes running time. If there is a tie at the end of regulation there will be a sudden death undefended shootout on goals spaced 1 broomball stick apart. Shots in the shootout will be taken from the opposite goal line.

Big Base will be played by 2 big teams consisting of 3 countries each. The game will be 5 innings. If the home team is winning after the top of the 5^th the game will be over. 

Biathlon will consist of a 2 lap relay. The runner will shoot 5 shots at a target after running their lap.  Missed shots will result in a penalty lap to be performed by the team.  After the penalty laps are complete the second runner will start. The second runner will shoot 5 shots after completing their lap. The team will finish when any required penalty laps are complete.

Snowman Building will be judged by a team of neutral observers.  Snowmen must be completed by 4:30 pm Saturday Local Time.