2009_BT_Games

Please find enclosed application forms for this year’s British Games to be held in Coventry.

A very warm welcome awaits our brand new (and existing!) team members, you will have a great time! We should have a bigger team this year, wouldn’t it be great if we could win back the Tesco Cup* and display it in outpatients to show everyone just exactly what can be achieved post transplant?! (*Award for Best Heart Team).

Please remember the following:

You need to be 6 months or more post transplant to be able to take part.
You can enter a maximum of 5 individual events (maximum of 3 from one discipline – track & field, swimming, badminton).
In addition to your 5 events, you may enter the group relay events (eg 4 x100 metre relay) as an extra sport. Volleyball players please note it is no longer counted as a group event and therefore must be one of your chosen 5 sports.
Please ensure you do not enter events which are on simultaneously, check the enclosed sports schedule. Do not worry about event codes – I will fill these in once you return your forms to me.
There will be a fantastic subsidy awarded to each transplant competitor of £25 per night. The Hamsters will also be paying the £10 competitor entry fee. (We do have limited funds so please bear in mind the subsidy could go down if we have a very huge team this year as we do need to distribute it evenly! If you know of anyone who would like to sponsor us, please get in touch).
Please make all cheques payable to HTC as the Hamsters will arrange a final payment to TSUK on behalf of the team. No refunds will be given.
The closing dates for all forms and payments (excluding medical forms) to be returned to me is Friday 15^th May. No forms by the deadline = no entry as some hospitals last year did not get their paperwork in on time which does not help the organisers, as I am sure you will understand. These include the following:
- Form E1 – Personal Details Form – Everyone attending the games (i.e. competitors and supporters) should complete this form. One form per person please.
- Form A1 – Accommodation form – Everyone who wishes to book accommodation should complete this form
- Form E2 – Adult Competitor Form – All transplant competitors should complete this form
- Form E7 – Publicity form – All transplant competitors should complete this form
Closing date for medical forms (Form E6) to be returned to me is Monday 15^th June. (These MUST be signed by a doctor from the transplant unit and not your local GP)
To compete in the games you MUST be a member of Transplant Sport UK (TSUK). Please ensure you have renewed your membership or join, otherwise you will not be allowed to take part. Supporters are not required to join, but can if they so wish. Please refer to Form E5 - TSUK membership – Please ensure you fill this in if you are not a member and send the cheque/form to TSUK at the address stated on the form.
Accommodation – This year the host for the official ‘Games Village’ is Warwick University. Transport will be provided to and from events, so you won’t need to worry about getting around. Rooms are en-suite and both singles and twins are available. The accommodation represents great value for money, especially with the generous subsidy on offer to transplant competitors. However, if you would prefer a hotel please let me know, although we need to be quick. Please refer to the ‘important information’ sheet for further details on the accommodation.
Travel should be arranged and paid for individually as there are so many ways to get to Sheffield, please choose one which suits you (eg Car/Plane/Train etc). Again, please refer to the ‘important information’ sheet for more ideas.
Saturday night – As usual Saturday night is a free night so I will be arranging a team dinner. If you wish to attend (at a cost to yourself) please indicate this on the accommodation form (A1) so I have an idea of numbers so I can start looking around for suitable venues. All suggestions are welcomed! It will be a great opportunity to socialise with the team and meet with new/old faces!