2005 - GFIC Olympians Speak!!!

Mriganka Gupta - Opponent to reckon with in TT

It was a good opportunity for me to play after many years. Even though I am getting old it was fun to play with the young crowd. Last year I won a couple of matches but lost a great game with Harsh. I take my game very seriously. This time around my target is to reach the quarter finals or even the finals.

Let's have a good time this Olympix!!! Best of Luck to all!!

Mriganka.

Kaushik Sarkar - Captain of the winning cricket team

Hello all,

It's great to know that GFIC is gearing up for yet another fun filled session of Olympix. Although i am not a part of GFIC anymore i shall be there in spirit :)
We had won the cricket series last year. An exhilarating experience I shall miss this year around. I wish the best to all GFICians and hope all have a good time playing as hard as you work!!!!

Happy sporting!!
Kaushik

Lakshmi Sethuram- Runner up @ Ladies Table Tennis championship

Firstly am very proud to be the first runners up in the TT tournament which took place last year in GFIC.The match was really tough and challenging against Aurora . I lost to her by just 1 point. I am looking forward to be a winner this time and take away the first prize.

Best wishes
Lakshmi

Manish Chiranjiv- Winner of Singles TT & Badminton and Runner up at the Doubles Badminton

The Table Tennis win was memorable because it was my first Table tennis tournament of any kind...I played against Deepak who is a great player. The Badminton Final was much tougher as my opponent was not only good and experienced player but he was also(still is) my Manager.

Over all it was a great experience I met a lot of people, who are now good friends, through the tournament and as I had joined recently at the time it went a long way in making me feel at home in the organisation. I am looking forward to a bigger and better Finance Olympix this year and hope more people will participate...and it doesn't rain on the final day.

Bring it on!!!!

Manish.

Deepak Raj - runner-up at men's singles TT.

I have my eyes set firmly on the winner's cup this year. I have been practicing Weekly thrice, honing my skills at the TT table.

Challenge me!!!!

Deepak.

Sriram Kalyanaraman- Winner of the men's singles Badminton event.

I didnt play at all after last year's tournament, I need to start practice sessions at Reliance club. Last time was relatively easy, now we have to gauge the new entrants...we will put in our best efforts.

Sriram.

List of Events

Outdoor Events

1. Cricket
2. Basket Ball
3. Volley Ball
4. Kho-Kho (Ladies only)
5. Throwball (Ladies only)
6. Shotput
7. 100metres
8. Relay (4 x 100metres)

Indoor Events

1. Badminton
2. Table Tennis
3. Snooker
4. Carrom
5. Rapid Chess

Rules and Guidelines

Snooker

Rapid Chess

Throw Ball

Carrom

Cricket

Basketball

Volleyball

Table Tennis

Kho - Kho

Badminton

Badminton- Rules & Guidelines

Badminton

Singles

• The team that reaches 15 points wins the set and the match. The minimum difference in score is two points (15:13)
• At a 14:14 tie game the set continues until either team wins a 2 point difference.
• Points can only be scored on the serve.
• The shuttle must be served from below the waist (underhand).
• The server has only one opportunity to properly place the shuttle into play.
• Serves must be delivered diagonally across the net.
• All lines are considered in bounds.
• A player may not touch the net with a racket or history body during play.
• A birdie may not come to rest or be carried on the racket.
• A birdie may hit the net on its way across during play and the rally can continue.
• A player may not reach over the net to hit the shuttlecock.
• A loss of serve is called a side out.
• A coin toss or spin of the racket determines who will serve first.
• The serve must travel diagonally (cross court) to be good.
• A serve that touches the net and lands in the proper court is called a let serve and is reserved, otherwise, only one serve is permitted to each court until a side out occurs. A serve that is totally missed may be tried again.
• The racket must make contact with the birdie below the waist on a serve.
• The server and receiver shall stand within their respective service courts until the serve is made.
• In singles, when the server's score is an even number, the serve is taken from the right side, when the server's score is an odd number, it is taken from the left.

Doubles (Exceptions)

• The service must be delivered to the diagonal service court. A birdie that lands on a line is considered good.
• The service alternates to courts starting in the right-hand court for doubles at all times.
• To begin the game, the player in the right hand service court of that side serves to the player in the service court diagonally opposite.
• When the serving team scores a point, they change from one service court to the other and serve to the player diagonally opposite.
• No player may receive two consecutive serves in the same game.
• After the receiving team plays the serve, either partner may make a play on the shuttlecock during consecutive returns.

Semi Finals onwards

• For both Semi Finals and Finals we will a play a best of three sets for (both Singles and Doubles events) and declare the winner.

Other Rules

• If any player / team (for doubles) fails to turn-up even after 45 mins of the sheduled start time, match would be awarded to the opposite side Changes in the fixtures/schedules/partnering will not be entertained

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Table Tennis-Rules & Guidelines

Table Tennis

(Singles)

• Game starts off with the "Toss" of coin and the winner of the toss may choose either end of the table or the right to serve or receive first. If they choose an end, the other player has the choice of serving or receiving first.
• Each game will be of 21 points with a minimum difference of 2 points. At 20-20 the score is deuce and the players get alternate serves.
• If a good return hits the net post and then lands on the opponent's side of the table, It is a correct shot.
• It is legal to switch racket hands while playing.
• When playing a singles game, you can serve from any position to any position.

Doubles - Exception

• In doubles game, you serve from the right side of the court to your opponent's right side of the court.Semi Finals onwards
• For both Semi Finals and Finals we will a play a best of three sets for (both Singles and Doubles events) and declare the winner.
• After each game the players shall change ends. The player serving first in the previous game shall become the first receivers in the next game and vice versa.

Other Rules

• If any player/team fails to turn-up even after 45 mins of the sheduled start time, match would be awarded to the opposite side.
• Changes in fixtures/schedules/partnering would not be entertained

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Volleyball - Rules & Guidelines

Volleyball

Two referees officiate the match, a score-keeper assists them.

The score-keeper maintains the score and note time-outs. He announces the match score after each loss (fault).

Each team consists of min of 4 and a max of 6 players. Substitution is limited to a maximum of 02 players.

Two substitutes are allowed in each set.

Each team has one time-out (3 minutes) in the course of one match.

Each team wins a point only when the team is serving.

The team that reaches 15 points wins the set. The minimum difference in score is two points (15:13)

At a 14:14 tie game the set continues until either team wins a 2 point difference.

The match consists of 03 sets, any team winning 02 sets will be winner.

After the end of each set the teams change sides.

If any of the side fail to turn-up even after 45 mins of the sheduled start time, match would be awarded to the opposite side.

Changes in the fixtures/schedules will not be entertained.

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Basketball- Rules & Guidelines

Basketball

Each team has a squad of a maximum 12 players to choose from. Five of those players are allowed on the court at any one time, with unlimited substitutions.

Players can move the ball around the court by passing, tapping, throwing, rolling or dribbling.

DURATION - The game consists of 2 halves of 15 minutes each; with a 5-minute break at half-time.

SCORING: 2 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere during play inside the 3 pt arc.

SCORING: 3 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere outside the 3 pt arc.

SCORING: Free throw- 1 point is awarded to an unguarded shot taken from behind free the throw line while the clock is stopped.

SCORING:Dribbling- bouncing the ball with 1 hand using your fingertips instead of your palm so that it rebounds back to yourself (the only legal way to move with the ball)

WINNER:Winning team will be the one that scores the highest no of points.

WINNER:In case of a tie at the end of scheduled match time , each team will be given 5 free throws and the team with maximum no. of baskets wins.

WINNER:In case we still end up with a tie the round of 5 free throws continues until we get a winner.

Other Rules- If a team fails to turn-up even after 45 mins of the sheduled start time, match would be awarded to the opposite side.

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