ELIGIBILITY & FAQs........
ELIGIBILITY: All full-time sworn law enforcement, full-time certified correctional officers, retired-sworn law enforcement, retired-correctional officers, retired-firefighter, Reservist I from municipality, county, federal, or state agencies or paid full-time professional firefighter, who has not been convicted of a felony, are eligible to participate. Those who CANNOT participate are: Persons employed as security guards, police students, military personnel, volunteer fire personnel, police cadets, and anyone convicted of a felony.
FEMALE ELIGIBILITY RULE: All female civilians who work full-time at police or fire agencies may compete on teams and all sports offered representing their respective agency (not in a guest status).
GUESTS: A person can enter as a guest if they have not been convicted of a felony and have received permission from a board member by calling 1(800)354-3536. Guests would include people from the following categories: Civilian employees (females – see above rule), Reservist II, auxiliary police, volunteer fire personnel and public service aides. Guests may only compete in the following sports: Archery, poker, 3 Point Shot Contest, bass tournament, bench press, bowling, pistol, cross country run, cycling, field & track (no relays), golf, half marathon, mounted police, powerlifting, skeet, swimming (no relays), ten-k road race, toughest competitor alive, trap, sporting clays, and triathlon. In the event guests are allowed to compete, medals will be awarded.
DIVISION INFORMATION: Division I departments are 899 and under authorized sworn personnel and may combine to make teams. Division II departments are 900+ authorized sworn personnel – Division II agencies may not combine. This is authorized strength - not actual manpower. This divisional breakdown applies to both Fire Personnel and Police Personnel.
SPORTS RESTRICTIONS: Mixing of agencies is not allowed. The exception is that Division I agencies can combine. Each county or municipal department must form teams, doubles, relays, etc. from their own department/agency. State and Federal agencies may form teams within different divisions of their own agency. Police and Fire may combine to make teams if they both are in Division I.
