2014

Sports Events Rule Book

SportsCom

NITIE
10/8/2014

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List of Events:
1. Cricket
2. Basketball
3. Futsal
4. Throw ball
5. Volleyball
6. Lawn-Tennis
7. Carom
8. Chess
9. Table Tennis
10. Pool(8 ball and 9 ball games)
11. LAN Gaming
Note: All the sports will be played according to the standard rules except a
few changes as mentioned below. For each of the events the Organizers
reserve the right to add/delete any rules of the game should and all such
matters of concern will be settled in the spirit of sportsmanship.

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CRICKET For Men

There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising 11
+ 4 (subs) players max.
The match will be of Maximum 10 overs. Only Finals will
have 12 overs.
All matches will be played with yellow heavy Headley
cricket tennis balls. New ball will be provided at start of
every innings.
Bats and balls will be provided by JOSH organizing team.
The result of a tied game will be decided by super over. If
the super over is tied, the team that has hit maximum
number of Sixes in the super over will be the winner.
The LBW rule to get a batsman out is not applicable.
If the ball is lost during the course of the game, another
ball of the same condition (subject to availability) will be
provided - the decision of which lies with the umpires.
Leg byes and byes are allowed in the game. Free hit for
front foot no ball.

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The mandatory dress code for the participating teams will

be: T-Shirt, Track pant/Full pant & shoes.
First 3 overs for each side will be the power play, where
fielding restrictions apply (will be explained by the
umpire). For finals power play will be for 4 overs.
The format for the event will be knockout with total 8
teams participating.
The Umpires decision will be deemed final in any case of
controversy and that will stand above any challenge by any
team.
There will be a break of 5 minutes between each innings.
Each team will get 40 minutes (50 for Finals) to bowl their
10 overs failing which they will be given a penalty of 6
runs for every over bowled after the specified time limit.

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BASKETBALL
For men
There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising 10
players max (5+5 substitutes)
Duration: 4 quarters; 6 minutes each
All the standard rules of the game would apply.
The format for the event will be knockout with total 8
teams participating.
The referees decision will be deemed final in any case of
controversy and that will stand above any challenge by any
team.
One time out per quarter will be allowed to each team
4 Fouls per quarter and 5 personal fouls per match
For Women
There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising 10
players max (3+3 substitutes)
Duration: 4 quarters; 5 minutes each

For women it will be half court.

Rest of the rules are similar to boys matches.

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FUTSAL For Men

There will be 1 team from the institute comprising of 10
players max.(6+4 substitutes)
The duration of each match will be 35 mins(15-5-15) and
Finals it will be 45 mins(20-5-20)
In case of a tie two 5 min half's will decide the match and if
further tied game will be decided by penalty shoot-out.
Standard Futsal penalty rules are applicable.
Goalkeeper may change places with any other player.
A maximum of 4 substitutes will be allowed per team in a
game. Substitutions are rolling and can be done even when
the ball is in play but by informing the referee only.
A player can come in and go out any number of times
during the course of the match.
The referee's decision will be deemed final and above the
challenge of any participating team.

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If a player is shown a red card or two yellow cards, he will

miss the next match and also cannot play the present
match.

THROWBALL For women

There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising 10
players max (7+3 substitutes).
A team gets a point even for serve change.
All other standard rules of the game apply.
The format will be knockout.
The referees decision will be deemed final in any case of
controversy and that will stand above any challenge by any
team.
Matches consist of a best of 3 sets, except finals which will
have 5 sets.
A set (except the deciding, final set 15 point) is won by the
team which first scores 25 points with a minimum lead of
two points.

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In the case of a 1-1 set tie or a 2-2 set tie, the deciding set
(the final) is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2
points.

VOLLEYBALL For men

There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising 9
players max (6+3 substitutes).
Matches consist of a best of 3 sets, except finals which will
have 5 sets.
A team gets a point even for serve change.
A set (except the deciding, final set) is won by the team
which first scores 25 points with a minimum lead of two
points.
In the case of a 1-1 set tie or a 2-2 set tie, the deciding set
(the final) is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2
points.
All other standard rules of the game apply.
The format will be knockout with 8 teams participating.

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The referees decision will be deemed final in any case of

controversy and that will stand above any challenge by any
team.

LAWN TENNIS (Men)

The team members can carry their own rackets. However,
the rackets and balls for the game will be provided by the
organizer.
The format will be knockout with 8 teams participating.
The team will comprise of minimum 2 & maximum 4
players.
It will be in the format of 2 singles & 1 doubles per team.
Any player can play only one singles match
The referees decision will be deemed final in any case of
controversy and that will stand above any challenge by any
team.

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CARROM For both men & women

There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising of
Team Size: 3 boys + 2 girls;

Playing Members: 3 boys + 1

girl.
There will be Men single, Women Single, Men double,
where a team which has maximum points will win the
match (Point system will be explained before the start of
the match).
All the international rules will be followed as per the
carrom federation website.
The format will be knockout with 8 teams participating.
The referees decision will be deemed final in any case of
controversy and that will stand above any challenge by any
team.

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CHESS
UNISEX
There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising 4
players (3 + 1 substitute).
All games would be played with 20 minutes clock time to
each player.
Match Draws at any stage and in any structure will be
decided by a tiebreaker.
In a Tie Breaker one nominated player of both of the teams
will be playing against each other in a rapid fire game.
Board order should be specified at the start of the
tournament.
Substitute player always comes on the last board.
The format will be knockout with 8 teams participating.

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The referees decision will be deemed final in any case of

controversy and that will stand above any challenge by any
team.

TABLE TENNIS
The format will be knockout or round robin based on number
of participating teams.
The referees decision will be deemed final in that will stand
above any challenge by any team.

For men
There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising
minimum 4 players.
Each match consists of a best of 1 singles, 1 doubles and 1
singles and one player can play maximum two matches.
In finals match consists of a best of 2 singles, 1 doubles and 2
singles. Each player can play maximum two matches
Each of the singles and doubles will be a best of 3 games of 11
points each.

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Participants can carry their own TT bats. However the TT bats

and balls will be provided by the organizer.

For Women

The team will comprise of minimum 2 & maximum 4

players.

It will be in the format of 2 singles & 1 doubles per team.

Any player can play only one singles match
Each of the singles and doubles will be a best of 3 games of
11 points each.

POOL 8 BALL & 9 BALL

UNISEX
There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising
Team Size: 5 players

Playing Members: 4 players

Each player can play a maximum of 1 match

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Each of the singles and doubles will be Best of 3 Frames

Participants are required to carry their own cue sticks.
However, the balls and chalk will be provided by the organizer
and Race to 3 Frames till finals.

LAN GAMING
COUNTER STRIKE
There will be only 1 team from the institute comprising 5
players.
Players are supposed to carry their own mouse and
headphones.
For the elimination rounds all matches will be played in
de_dust2.
For semi-finals & finals 3 maps will be played- de_dust2,
de_inferno and de_nuke. Winner will be selected on the basis of
best of 3.
It will be race to 15 rounds, where swapping of CT & T
happens after every 11 rounds.

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The format will be knockout or round robin based on number

of participating teams.

FIFA-14
There will be maximum 2 players from each institute.
Players are supposed to carry their own joystick (if needed) and
headphones.
For elimination rounds all matches will be played for 8 mins (4
mins half time)
For semi-finals and finals matches will be played for 12 mins (6
mins half time).
The format will be knockout or round robin based on the
number of participating teams.

DISCLAIMER Decision regarding any dispute would be taken by the JOSH

organizing committee of NITIE and all the teams would have to abide by them.