║ nitāntakānta dantakānti mantakānta kātmajam achintya rupa mantahēna mantarāya krintanam
hrudantarey nirantaram vasantameva yoginām tameka danta meva tam vichintayāmi santatam ║
(I constantly reflect upon that single tusked God only, whose lustrous tusk is very beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva, whose form is immortal and unknowable, who tears asunder all obstacles, and who dwells forever in the hearts of the Yogis)

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Guidelines for Participants of Vipra Vismayam 2010-11

The State level Vipra Vismayam – the Games competition will be held on Saturday and Sunday, the 5th & 6th of February 2011 at various venues at Mattanchery. The main venue and the place of reporting for all the participants along with their team managers is

BWA Hall (Shree Sarada Sankara Kalyanamandpam)
Opposite Bank of Baroda
Aanavathil, Mattanchery
Kochi
Phone No. 0484 222 9060

Those who are coming in group and require transportation facility to reach the venue may please contact :
Shri. Ganesh Venkitachalam
District Treasurer
Ernakulam
Mobile No. 944 731 9291

The information may be passed on to him well in advance in order to arrange necessary transport. Those who require accommodation may please inform the requirements well in advance to
Shri. Rajkumar S. P.
Joint Convener (Accommodation)/Joint Secretary, Yuvajana Vibhagam
Mattanchery
Mobile No. 944 708 5220

Please note that the inauguration will take place on Saturday the 5th February at 7.30 am sharp and the games will start sharp at 8.00 am on both the days. Hence please ensure that all the contestants are ready by that time.

Please note that for junior category age proof is a MUST. In order to make the registration speedy and faster, all team managers who have not already sent the age proof of Junior Category are requested to send the same by speed post to
Shri. M. Vanchiswaran
Convener (Games & Registration)
Krishnanivas
Adv. Easwara Iyer Road,
Ernakulam
Kochi 682 035
Mobile No. 989 545 4182
E-mail – vr55@rediffmail.com

The schedule of Vipra Vismayam is given below.

General Guidelines
• All participants are requested to report at the Registration Counter at BWA Hall (Sarada Sankara Kalyana Mandapam) on 5th and 6th January 2011 at 06.30 a.m.

• Spot Registration will NOT be entertained for any reasons.

• The Games in different venues will start at 08.00 a. m. sharp.

• Proof of Age MUST be produced by those players who come under JUNIOR (below 18 years) category at the time of Registration without fail. Those who have already submitted need not produce the same again. (Junior Category - Born on or after 01/01/1992)

• Transportation of Players to and from the Venue will be arranged by the Organizers.

• Any necessary changes made in the Schedule/Fixture by the Organizing Committee will be final and binding.

• Every participating District should have a Team Manager and all official communications with Organizing Committee shall be through him/her in any circumstances. Players are requested to wear T-Shirts.

• Disputes arising (if any) may be represented before the Appeal Committee within 30 minutes after the specific event, through the corresponding Team Manager in writing, along with a fee of Rs. 100/-. Appeal once submitted cannot be withdrawn under any circumstances. The verdict of Appeal Committee on the specific dispute will be final and binding to all.

• Players and Team Managers are requested to abide by the Guidelines strictly.

CRICKET
• Innings shall be restricted to 8 overs a side.
• A bowler shall be permitted to bowl not more than 2 overs in an innings.
• In case of a tie, team lost lesser number of wickets shall be declared winners.
• If the wickets are same, winner of the super over shall be the winners of the match.
• All accessories (if required) for the match - Bat, Gloves, Pad etc. - must be brought by the teams.
• Ball will be given by the organizers.

SHUTTLE BADMINTON
• Players are requested to wear only T-Shirts/Track Suits and Canvas Shoes inside the Courts. Those who wish to play bare foot will also be allowed. Any other type of shoes/slippers will not be permitted for any reasons.
• Scoring format of 21 points per game will be followed.

CARROMS
• The game will be played in “4 Board Point” format (30 mins. Maximum)
• The player/team, who fails to report within 10 minutes of announcement of his /their names, will not be allowed to participate for any reasons.
• Out thumbing will be allowed.
• Player should bring Striker. (Strikers are made available for Sale in the venue)

CHESS
• The Championship shall be played under the laws of ‘Chess and FIDE Swiss’ Rules.
• Pairing/Rounds will be decided in the venue based on number of participants.
• The time control will be 90 minutes for one game. However, the Arbitor has the right to change the above timings or the number of rounds before the commencement of the first round.
• Latest tie breaking rules will be applied.
• For interpretation of Rule(s) and deciding any point not covered by rules, the decision of the Arbitor shall be final and binding.
• The Arbitor has every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules without prior notice. However, such changes will be displayed at the championship venue.

Note: For any clarifications, please contact M. Vanchiswaran, Convener (989 545 4182), Mohandas S., District Joint Secretary (944 711 2449). All are requested to cooperate with the organizers for the smooth and fair conduct of Vipra Vismayam.