2013 19th Maccabiah Games

19th Maccabiah Games Application and Sports

19th Maccabiah Flier

ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW for Opening and Closing Ceremony Tickets in the USA VIP Section.
19th Maccabiah Ceremony Order Form

19th Maccabiah Application

19th Maccabiah Cover and Sports Listing
(Please read before completing application)

Mail in application or link to online application below.
Online Application (Click here to apply online)

19th Maccabiah Application (To apply by mail)

Masters Athletes, Supporters and Parents, Join one of the USA Missions to Israel.

Official Maccabiah General Website: www.maccabiah.com
To appy as an international referee/official at the 19th Maccabiah Games:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6888JY

General Chairman, USA 19th Maccabiah Organizing Committee: Jeff Bukantz,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Overall Co-Sports Directors: Fred Cohen, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Ben Fox This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and Harold Friedman,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
USA Team Manager: Lou Moyerman, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
USA Medical Chairman: Merrick Wetzler,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• COSTS:
  Each Team USA member (athletes and non-athletes alike) have a Yachad fundraising goal. Yachad is the Hebrew word for "together," and encourages each member of Team USA to contribute and/or raise a minimum amount in support of the Maccabiah, as a shared commitment. In that regard, every dollar donated goes directly to Maccabi USA and is a qualified tax-deductible donation to a non-profit organization. Moreover, the use of the money by Maccabi is unrestricted and may be used for any of our above-described endeavors. Donations are not "credited to or earmarked for" any particular student-athlete or individual, but all donations are tracked only in so far as determining whether Team USA members have met their Yachad. Further, the amount of the fundraising goal is far less than the cost to Maccabi USA of sending a Team member to the Games. No individual will be denied the ability to travel and participate based on the amount of funds raised, however individuals who do not meet their yachad commitment may be asked to personally contribute the balance of funds to the organization. Finally, regardless of amount raised, every student-athlete/Team member is provided for identically at the games. Donations made to Maccabi USA immediately become the sole property of the organization and remain so even if they result from the efforts of an athlete who becomes injured and/or cannot otherwise participate next summer. Together, we will make this the best Maccabiah, ever.
• The required shared commitment amounts for USA Team members are as follows: Open athlete - $5000; Juniors and Youth athlete - $8000; Masters athlete - $6000 to sponsor an athlete + a registration fee of $2900 (without accommodations) or $4100 (with accommodations), plus the cost of airfare (additional upgraded accommodations options are available for Masters); Coaches - $2500; Accommodations Managers - $2500; Athletic Trainers - $2000; Full-time Physicians- $TBD; Additional Coaches, Managers or Self-funded Staff: $8000. All costs are subject to change.
• SPORTS:
  The United States plans to participate in the following sports.  All sports and age categories listed are tentative as of June 2012, and may be subject to change or cancellation. Other sports, not listed here, may be added.  If you are interested in a sport not on the following list, feel free to contact the office by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone, (215) 561- 6900 Ext 116, to inquire about your sport.  You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, with the understanding that application fees will be fully refunded if the U.S. does not participate in your sport for any reason.  Click here to see the individual sports regulations.

OPEN SPORTS COMPETITION (All Ages, generally 18-35)
Badminton (M,F), Basketball (M,F), Beach Volleyball (M,F), Chess (M,F), Cycling (M,F), Equestrian (M,F), Fencing (M,F), Field Hockey (F), Futsal (M), Golf (M,F), Gymnastics (M,F), Rhythmic Gymnastics (F), Half Marathon (M,F), Ice Hockey (M), Judo (M,F), Karate (M,F), Rowing (M,F), Rugby (M), Rugby 7's (M), Shooting (M,F), Soccer (M,F), Softball (M,F), Squash (M,F), Swimming (M,F), Open Water Swimming (M,F), Table Tennis (M,F), Taekwondo (M,F), Ten-Pin Bowling (M,F), Tennis (M,F), Track & Field (M,F), Triathlon (M,F), Volleyball (M,F), Water Polo (M,F), Wrestling (M)

JUNIORS SPORTS COMPETITION: Date of birth years are indicated below next to the sport.

YOUTH SPORTS COMPETITION (The Youth Division is part of the Junior Category):

MASTERS SPORTS COMPETITION (Age categories are listed per sport as of Dec. 31, 2013):

PARALYMPIC SPORTS COMPETITION: Basketball (M,F), Cycling- Road (M,F), Half Marathon (M,F), Swimming (M,F), Table Tennis (M,F), Tennis (M,F)