Ijtema 2008 Khuddam Sports FAQs
Q. I don’t know which teams are competing from my Region?
A. Please check with your Regional Qaid
Q. What games will be conducted this year?
A. Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket and Races will be the competitive sports this year
- Basketball – top 3 teams from each region
- Volleyball – top 3 teams from each region
- Cricket – top 1 team from each region
- Races – open to all (400M participants must be from the same majlis)
Q. I hear that Soccer and Flag Football will not be conducted this year?
A. Flag Football will be facilitated as a non-competitive game meaning as long as you’re able to put together a team with a minimum of 8 players you will be allowed to play. Please understand that Basketball, Volleyball and possibly the Races will be going on simultaneously so please plan accordingly. There will be Soccer (penalty shots) but not the games. Penalty shots will be open to all.
Q. What Races are being conducted this year?
A. 1.6 Mile Run, 400M Relay and 100 M race. All Ijtema participants are allowed to take part in the races.
Q. Not all Khuddam who were part of the winning team will be attending this year’s National Ijtema. Can I take players from other Majlis from my Region?
A. Yes, you can take other players from your Region as long as it is approved by your Regional Qaid.
Q. What time will the sports start on Friday?
A. 4 PM. Down load the Ijtema program from the website for more details
Q. I am not in the top three teams from the Regional Ijtema and like to participate in sports, what can I do?
A. You can participate in Flag Football and the Races. There will also be other fun games (see complete list below) on Saturday afternoon where ALL Khuddam can participate:
Q. I am hearing that there will be ‘OTHER’ fun games open to all Khuddam? What games and can anyone participate?
A. Yes, there will be open games for ALL Khuddam on Saturday afternoon. See complete list of games below. There are no restrictions and anyone can take part.
- - Dizzy Izzie
- - Football Throw
- - Penalty Kicks (Soccer)
- - Frisbee Toss
- - Sack Race
all Rules and Guidelines
Basketball:
· Each team will consist of a max of 8 players; 4 on 4 play except during Semi-final and Final when it will be 5 on 5
· Rounds of games will consist 4 on 4 half court (15 minute games)
· There will be no 2’s or 3’s in half court games
· Semi-final and Final will be full court games (with halves; 1 timeout per half; 30 minutes total)
· This will be a single elimination tournament
· Referees will call all fouls
· Any technical will result in two foul shot which will count as one point each and the player will be removed from THAT game. The second technical by the same player will result in disqualification from the remaining events.
Beach Volleyball:
. A serve is considered good even if it touches the net as long as it goes over without anyone else touching it.
· Each team will consist of a max of 10 players and a min of 6 to play
· All games will be 21 points long. We will follow the “ralley point” rule.
· Every game will be started by a coin toss; the winner will have the option of choosing side or first serve.
· You can strike the ball with any part of your body
· Team rotation is NOT optional – full team must rotate. The server must change after every change of serve. Everyone on the team has to serve before you can serve again. If you do not follow proper server rotation you will loose your serve.
· You cannot carry or throw the ball. (Open hand hit under your chest level would be considered a carry unless it’s the first hit off a hard spike, two hand open hit will still be considered a carry off the spike.)
· The server must wait for the referee’s approval before serving the ball. So both teams are ready. If you serve before the referee’s approval your serve will be lost.
· Boundary line ball is counted ‘IN’ even on a serve.
· There is no centerline in beach volleyball; you can penetrate under the net provided you do not interfere with your opponent. (You are permitted to reach the net when blocking or spiking provided no net touch and that you do not interfere with your opponent play. If the ball is not on your side then you must wait till the opponent touches the ball first, if you touch it first then you will loose a point or possession of the ball)
· The head referee will call net touches and mishandled balls. The call will be against who touched the net first. If both teams touch the net simultaneously then the call will be against the team the ball lands on.
· Any ball, except a serve, that strikes the net and crosses is still in play.
· You cannot block or spike a serve. (In which case a point will be awarded to the serving team)
· A player may only have one toss per serve attempt. (If you miss judge your toss and do not hit it or catch it when serving you will loose your serve)
· You have 3 hits to cross the ball the net. (A block does not counts as a hit in 6 man beach volleyball).
· A player cannot hit the ball twice consecutively, but can hit the ball after a teammate touches the ball. If it hits your chest and then your arms it is a double hit and you will loose possession of the ball or a point.
· There will always be one ‘Head’ referee and one assistant referees may assist in each game.
· Technical foul will result in other team receiving one point and taking possession. The player who commits the technical will be removed from THAT game. If a second technical foul occurs the player will be disqualified from the remaining events.
Track:
· 100 Meters means 328 feet (open to all)
· 400 Meters relay; 4 man team that will run 100 Meters each (open to all)
· 1.6 Mile Run (open to all)
Flag Football
· Max of 12 players on team; a minimum of 8 will play at one time
· Possession will be decided based on coin toss
· 4 downs per possession
· 3 completions equals first down
· No completion within 4 downs equals turn
· Team can punt on the 4rth down
· Defensive team will have one opportunity of a free blitz per possession, but if offensive team completes the 2 completion rule then defensive team will have another opportunity of a free blitz
· Normal blitz will be after a 7 count “Mississippi” OUTLOAD
· There will NO half-time – games will run straight
· Substitutions will occur only during change of possession or turn
· Games will go to 28 (by 7’s) or max of 25 minutes whichever comes first
· This will likely be a single elimination tournament, but that could change
Cricket: Nazim
· Each team will consist of 11 players (min of 8 players are required).
· Only one per person in the 4 games
· Final match will be 5 and one per person in the final.
· There will be no LBW. (This is when the ball strikes your leg while standing in front of the wickets)
· Each Wideball and No-ball will count as one run.
· Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be -4 runs (if not disqualified from the event)
· Any disputes or talking that delays the game after the referee’s decision will be considered a delay of game which will automatically deduct runs for each min delay.
· You may make extra runs on throw
· There will be 10 teams and 3 Rounds and a FINAL (both rounds are knock out round; loosing team will be out)
First Round: Five matches will be played in this round; 5 teams will proceed to 2nd round. Team that has scored the maximum RUNS (say Team B) in the first round will get by to the 3rd round
Second Round: Two matches will be played among the remaining four teams and the two winning teams will proceed to the 3rd round. Team that scored maximum RUNS in the second round (say Team F) will get by to the FINAL.
Third Round: The other team from the second round will play against the team that got a by after the first round (Team B). Winner of this match will play the FINAL against (Team F)
In case of a tie, the team that has the maximum number of RUNS (score will be added from all the matches they have played so far) will proceed to the next round. If the score is the same then winner will be decided on the number of wickets fallen. Team will lower number of wickets fallen will proceed to the next round.
all Rules and guidelines:
There will be a ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy on the following: No swearing, lying, cheating, fighting, rough play or any other inappropriate conduct. It will be the referee’s and organizers responsibility to administer penalties if any of these occur. You and/or team will be disqualified from participating in the remaining competitions.
· 1st technical fouls and the player will be ejected from the game. If a player is ejected from a second game, he will be disqualified from the remaining events. (Swearing, lying, rough play, etc…)
· Games will begin on time – Please do not leave the sport field, all teams are required to remain in the sport field till their next game. Teams will be disqualified if they do not arrive on time for their game.
· All Khuddams registered for a team sport must be from the same Region and approved by their local Qaideen. Guests are welcome to participate in the recreation sports but will not be allowed to compete in any of the competitions; your team will be disqualified.
· All teams must be registered ahead of time, please ask your Regional Qaideen or team captain to e-mail your registration form. Last call for Registration will be after Jumma. No teams will be allowed to register after this point.
· Please address all questions and concerns regarding sports toward the sports Mohtamim; please do not take your questions to Sadr sahib as he has asked the sports Mohtamim and the organizing committee to address all sports issues.
· Please note that the organizers will try their best to follow these guidelines. However, certain exceptions may apply.
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