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RULES OF SPORTS AND GAMES

CHESS (GIRLS AND MIXED TEAM)

  • Rules of the All India Chess Federation and FIDE shall apply to the Inter-School Chess tournament unless, otherwise, modified in these rules.
  • The team championship will be held for students in two categories, one from Std 5th to 7th and second from Std 8th to 10th for Girls and Mixed category.
  • The tournament will be played according to the Swiss System (Seven/Six Rounds). A player shall not play against any other player more than once.
  • Before 30 minutes of each round, the Captain/Manager shall submit the names of their players for that round; otherwise it will be assumed that the first four players from the original list will participate.
  • The session of play shall be of 40 moves in 90 minutes followed by 30 minutes sudden death rule. In case of availability of Digital Clocks in absolute numbers the time control shall be 90 minutes for the entire with 30 seconds increment from move one.

FOOTBALL (BOYS)

  • All the matches shall be played according to the rules of All India Football Federation, unless, otherwise modified in these rules.
  • A Football team shall consist of a maximum of 18 players. No player shall be allowed to take part in the Tournament without a proper kit
  • All the matches at Cluster level shall be played on Knock out basis. In case of a draw match at cluster level no extra time will be given.
  • Up to the semi-final stage matches, the duration of the match shall be 35-10-35 min. and the finals shall be of 45-10-45 min.
  • A Maximum of five players can be substituted in a game.
  • The Procedure to determine the winner of a match shall be on the basis of penalty kicks where the competition rules require there to be a winning team after a match has been drawn.
  • The referee shall choose the goal at which the penalty kicks have to be taken.
  • If after both teams have taken five penalty kicks each, and both have scored the same number of goals, or have not scored any goal, penalty kick continues to be taken in the order of 6th, 7th and so on, alternately from each side, until one team has scored a goal more than the other from the same number of kicks.
  • With the exception of the foregoing case, only players who are on the field of play at the end of the match, which includes extra time, are allowed to take penalty kicks.
  • At Cluster level tournament too, if the number of participating teams is eight or less than eight, the tournament can be arranged with league system.
  • From each Cluster, the first two position winning teams shall qualify for National level Tournament.
  • For Nationals :

    If the number of teams reporting are 30 and above, all the teams shall be divided into 08 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage, followed by QF; SF and Final.

    If the numbers of teams reporting are 29 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 07 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage + two teams out of the remaining teams will qualify on the basis of points/score to play at pre-quarter final stage. However, in case there are more than two teams out of remaining teams are tying for the same position a lot will be drawn only among such teams to play at pre-quarter final stage. Pre-quarter stage matches will be followed by QF; SF and Final.

    The match to decide the third and fourth positions shall also be played.

  • The National level Tournament shall be played on league cum knock out basis. Knock out matches will commence only after the league phase of tournament is over.
  • In all the matches played on league basis points shall be awarded as ‘3’ and ‘0’ to winner and loser respectively. In case of a drawn match one point to each team shall be provided.
  • In case of a tie on the points system at the pool level, the pool winner shall be decided on the basis of goal differences. If the goal scored by each team has no difference, the draw of lots may be provided to decide the tie which shall be held in the presence of Organizing School Principal, CBSE Observer, both the teams Captains & Chief Referee.
  • Semi-final losers’ will play the hard line match to decide 3rd and 4th place in the tournament.
  • Unless unavoidable, no team shall be called upon to play more than two matches in a day. There shall be at least three hours gap between the end of the earlier match and the commencement of the next match.
  • First three teams (winner, runner-up and hard line match winner) will be provided with Merit Certificates. Other than the winners, all participants will be provided with Participation Certificate, who actually participate in the tournament.
  • The school Organizing Cluster level competition shall take a Group Photo of the teams that have qualified to participate at National level competition. The photo shall be signed by the host school Principal and forwarded to the school organizing next level of competition along with the original entry pro forma.

FOOTBALL (GIRLS)

  • All the matches shall be played according to the rules of All India Football Federation, unless, otherwise modified in these rules.
  • A Football team shall consist of a maximum of 18 players. No player shall be allowed to take part in the Tournament without a proper kit.
  • The tournament will be held at Zone & National level.

    * The top 05 teams from each Zone shall qualify to participate in the Nationals.

    * The duration of the match shall be 35-10-35 min.

    * A Maximum of five players can be substituted in a game.

  • Procedure to determine the winner of a match shall be on the basis of penalty kicks where the competition rules require there to be a winning team after a match has been drawn.
  • The referee shall choose the goal at which the penalty kicks have to be taken.
  • If after both teams have taken five penalty kicks each, and both have scored the same number of goals, or have not scored any goal, penalty kick continues to be taken in the order of 6th, 7th and so on alternately from each side, until one team has scored a goal more than the other from the same number of kicks.
  • With the exception of the foregoing case, only players who are on the field of play at the end of the match, which includes extra time, are allowed to take penalty kicks.
  • The National level Tournament shall be played on league cum knock out basis. League matches will be followed by pre quarter final; quarter final; semi final and finals.
  • In all the matches played on league basis points shall be awarded as ‘3’ and ‘0’ to winner and loser respectively. In case of a drawn match one point to each team shall be provided.
  • In case of a tie on the points system at the pool level, then the pool winner shall be decided on the basis of goal differences. If the goal scored by each team has no difference, the draw of lots may be provided to decide the tie which shall be held in the presence of Organizing School Principal, CBSE Observer, both the teams Captains & Chief Referee.
  • Semi-final losers’ will play the hard line match to decide 3rd and 4th position in the tournament. Unless unavoidable, no team shall be called upon to play more than two matches in a day.
  • There shall be at least three hours gap between the end of the earlier match and the commencement of the next match.
  • First three teams (winner, runner-up and hard line match winner) will be provided with Merit Certificates. Other than the winners, all participants will be provided with Participation Certificate, who actually participate in the tournament.

HANDBALL (BOYS & GIRLS)

  • The Handball Tournament shall be conducted according to the rules as adopted by the Handball Federation of India (HFI), unless otherwise modified in these rules.
  • Each team shall consist of a maximum of twelve players. A team while playing must have a goal keeper. Not more than seven players, i.e. six court players plus one goal keeper shall be present on the court at a time.
  • Only the substitutes, two team officials and suspended players (if any), are allowed to stay in the substitution area. One official from each participating team must be listed on the scoring sheet as being the only responsible person to speak to the game officials.
  • The tournament at Zone level shall be organized on knock out basis. In case the numbers of teams reporting are 8 or less than 8, the tournament may be organized on league cum knock out basis.
  • From each Zone, the First and Second position winning teams will qualify to participate in Nationals.
  • The school Organizing Zone level competition shall take a Group Photo of the teams that have qualified to participate at National level competition. The photo shall be signed by the host school Principal and forwarded to the school organizing next level of competition along with the original entry pro forma.
  • At National level, the tournament shall be organized on a league cum knock out basis for which all the teams may be divided into pools.
  • At the National level:

    If the number of teams reporting are 12 and above, all the teams shall be divided into 04 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at the quarter final stage, followed by SF and Final.

    If the numbers of teams reporting are 11 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 03 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify for quarter final stage matches + two teams out of the remaining teams will be placed in quarter final stage matches considering points in league matches. In case more than one team has equal points, then the goal average will be taken into consideration. In case a tie still stands, the teams will be picked on the basis of penalty strokes between the teams that are tying.

    If the numbers of teams reporting are 08 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 02 pools. From each pool, the team emerging on top two positions will qualify for semi-final stage matches.

  • If a match ends in a draw after having been played for the normal period and a winner has to be decided then: Extra time is played, following a five minutes intermission, if a game is tied at the end of the normal playing time. A fresh coin toss determines ball possession and the right to choose ends.

    The extra time period will consist of two halves of five minutes each. The team changes ends at half time but there will be no half time break.

    If the match is again tied after the first extra time period, a second period will be played after a five minutes break. In this extra time period again teams will play two halves of five minutes each.

    If the tie is not decided even after 2nd extra time, the match will be decided by taking penalty throws to be taken in sets of five throws each; after first set of throws if the match is still tied, another set of five penalty throws shall be taken.

    If a match is still not decided then sudden death system should be followed.

  • The Merit Certificates shall be awarded to the teams winning first, second and third positions.
  • Participation Certificates will be awarded to all other players who actually participate in the tournament.

JUDO (BOYS’ & GIRLS’)

  • The competition will be conducted as per the rules and regulations of the Judo Federation of India, unless modified in these rules.
  • At Zone level, only one player from each school can participate in each age group and weight category.
  • The participants shall be 10 years and above to participate in the competition.
  • Judo dress shall be as per the Technical Rules of The Judo Federation of India.
  • The competition shall be conducted in the following age and weight categories:
  • The Judoka/Judaist shall be allowed to participate only in their respective weight categories (actual body weight) and no jumping in the weight categories will be allowed.
  • The fixtures will be drawn after having weight done of Judokas.
  • The competition shall be conducted on a knock out-cum-single recharge system. The competition of each weight category will be separated into two groups by a draw. From each group (pool) one finalist will be established by knockout system. Each competitor, who has been defeated in his /her elimination, will be put in the recharge round which takes place in the knock out system. The winners of the two recharge groups will be awarded the joint third place (Bronze Medal).
  • Merit Certificate will be provided to first, second & third positions winners. (Both the semi-finalist will be provided the certificate of Merit and Bronze Medal for the third place).
  • All other participants will be provided with the participation certificates.
  • No protest will be entertained against the judgment of officials.
  • The Jury of Appeal shall include:

    *Principal Organizing School

    * Organizing Secretary

    *CBSE Observer

    *Mat Chairman-Boys

    *Mat Chairman-Girls

  • The school Organizing Zone level competition shall take a Group Photo of the teams that have qualified to participate at National level competition. The photo shall be signed by the host school Principal and forwarded to the school organizing next level of competition along with the original entry pro forma.
  • NOTE :

  • Age & category wise entry, separately for Boys’ & Girls’ shall be sent to the Organizing Schools so as to reach them at least seven days before the meet.
  • The Mat Chairman will be appointed by the CBSE Observer at the venue, who shall be JFI-NDIO or a NSNIS Diploma holder in Judo.
  • From each Zone, in each weight category, separately in Boys & Girls, in different age groups, first & second position winners will qualify to participate in Nationals.
  • All teams must report at least a day before the commencement of the championship.

KHO KHO (BOYS & GIRLS)

  • The team championship will be held for students in two categories, one from Std 5th to 7th and second from Std 8th to 10th for Girls and Mixed category.
  • All the matches at Cluster level will be played on Knockout basis. In case the number of teams reporting, are 8 or less than 8, the tournament may be conducted on a league cum knock out basis.
  • From each Cluster, the first & second position winning teams will qualify to participate in the CBSE National Championship.
  • All the matches at National level shall be played on league cum knock out basis.
  • In the National Championship, all the teams shall be divided into the pools.
    For Nationals :

    If the numbers of teams reporting are 30 and above, all the teams shall be divided into 08 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage, followed by QF; SF and Final.

    If the numbers of teams reporting are 29 or less, all the teams shall be divided into 07 pools. From each pool, the top two teams will qualify to play at pre-quarter final stage + two teams out of the remaining teams will qualify on the basis of points/score to play at pre-quarter final stage. However, in case there are more than two teams out of remaining teams tying for the same position a lot will be drawn only among such teams to play at pre-quarter final stage. Pre-quarter stage matches will be followed by QF; SF and Final.

  • In matches played on league basis, “points for minus the total points against” shall decide the tie. Should the tie still persist; it shall be decided by “spin of coin”.
  • A team shall consist of a maximum number of twelve players.
  • Match to decide third & fourth positions will also be played at Cluster & National level.
  • The school Organizing Cluster level competition shall take a Group Photo of the teams that have qualified to participate at National level competition. The photo shall be signed by the host school Principal and forwarded to the school organizing next level of competition along with the original entry pro forma.

VOLLEYBALL (BOYS’ & GIRLS’)

  • The rules as adopted by the Volleyball Federation of India shall be followed, unless otherwise modified in these rules.
  • At Cluster level, all the matches shall be played on a knock out basis.
  • The matches at Cluster level shall be played as best of three sets, each set of 25 points. A set is won by the team which first scores 25 points with a minimum lead of two points. In the case of a 24-24 tie, play is continued until a two point lead is achieved (26-24; 27-25;……)
  • The semi final and final, will be played as best of five sets. In case of a two sets each tie, the deciding set (fifth set) will be played to 15 points until a two point lead is achieved (16-14; 17-15;………)
  • Maximum two ‘time outs’ per set, of 30 seconds each will be allowed on the request of the concerned coach/captain.
  • The colour and design of the playing kit of the members of team must be the same, except for ‘libero’ (defensive player) who must wear a uniform contrast in colour with that of the other members of the team.
  • The first & second position winning teams from every Cluster will qualify to participate in National level tournament.
  • At the National level, matches shall be played on a league cum knock out basis.
  • All the matches at the National level will be played on the basis of best of five sets.

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