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The information provided shows the number of months prior to the hosting of the Games and the
activities needed for each eligible member National Federation to undertake:

24 months prior to the Games:
• Check on dates of the event
• Check on the number of events and athletes required
• Check on whether your sport is included in the event
• Identify possible airline routes
• Check per diem and other related cost
• Identify and begin fundraising events
• Identify Coaching and Managerial Staff

18 months prior to the Games:
• Finalize qualifying information
o Dates
o Venue
o Number of Athletes
• Prepare announcements for trials or qualifying rounds
• Prepare expanded roster (update database with new athlete names)
• Request for required paper work from GNOC

12 months prior to the Games:
• Submit expanded roster to GNOC
• Begin posting announcement of trials or qualifying information on media (print, radio, social,
etc.)
• Post announcement in conspicuous places (Shopping Center, movie theatres, venue of trials or
qualifier, etc.) Announcements should be posted no later than one month prior to the start of
the trials or qualifier.
• Published Notifications of Open Tryouts (public notices – print, radio, tv, social media, etc.) must
be submitted to the GNOC and GNAC once it has been published.
• Athlete Tryout/Practice Schedules are due to the GNAC one week prior to scheduled dates
(GNAC Athletes Reps. must be present at all tryouts/practices).
• Athlete Tryout/Practice Sign-In Sheets are due to the GNAC one day after every tryout/practice.

11 months prior to the Games:
• Host a briefing for all eligible athletes. During the briefing the follow information should be
readily available:
1. Copy of Valid U.S. Passport
2. Proof of residency, if athlete was not born on Guam.
3. GNOC forms to be filled out by all athletes and team officials trying out for the team.
a. GNOC Code of Conduct/Waiver
b. GNOC Handbook
c. GNOC Athlete/Team Official Nomination Form
d. GNOC Residency Guidelines

GNOC National Federation Guidelines Vol. 2 – 08 June 2020