JITO SPORTS MUMBAI

Games are integral part of human life. At JITO we believe in creating world class sports persons and athletes. JITO Sports are conducted at Chapter as well as at National levels.

Vision

To provide a platform to Young Jain sports persons and athletes by identifying talent and supporting them with the aim of fetching medals for the Nation at Asian / Olympic levels. “Sports is for Entrepreneurship, Spirituality and Patriotism” is the Mantra of JITO Sports.

Mission

To promote sports culture amongst Jain sports persons and athletes across the country by conducting Games at all Chapters on an annual basis and at National level once every two years.

Having identified the talent in the Young sports persons and athletes, take him / her to next level by supporting through various Programs (including Sponsorship), designed to enhance skills and fitness so that they can represent the Nation and earn medals.  

Rules & Regulations

• Participants have to bring their own sport gear such as racquets, etc
• All games shall be played on national rules and regulations
• The call and decision of referee shall stand final
• JITO management reserves the right of admission
• Participation in JITO Games is only for Jain's
• Any damage to the venue shall be responsibility of the participants
• Any loss or damage of personal property is not JITO's liability
• JITO shall not be responsible for any accident to participants
• Final selection will be done by JITO Games Apex Committee
• Please attach your achievement certificates
• For age proof, any one document to be submitted along with the form : Birth Certificate / School Leaving Certificate / Passport / PAN Card / Voter ID Card / Aadhaar Card.
• JITO management reserves the right to change the rules & timings for all sports
• In case you play different sports & time clashes, you may decide which game to play and may have to give walk over
• The last date of registration is 31st October 2019.

Note 1: Age criteria: Participants should be in the age bracket selected as on 31 May 2020.

Note 2: All communication is to be done via SMS & E-mails only. So, kindly please make it a point to check regularly for any updates.

------------------------------------- SPORTS RULES & REGULATIONS ------------------------------

1. BADMINTON RULES & REGULATIONS

**Note:- Under 15, Under 17 & Under 19 Age Category Winners & Runners Up only shall go to play Nationals to be held in Chennai in May 2020**

TOURNAMENT FORMAT (SINGLES)

• A knockout tournament will be played across all age groups and event categories for both, boys and girls.
• The matches will be 1 set of 15/21 points each up till the Pre-Quarter Finals.
• The Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals will be a best of 3 sets of 15/21 points each.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT (DOUBLES)

• A knockout tournament will be played across all age groups mentioned in the eligibility criteria and event categories for both, boys and girls.
• The matches will be 1 set of 15/21 points each up till the Pre-Quarter Finals.
• The Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals will be a best of 3 sets of 15/21 points each.
• Both athletes of a team must be from the same Chapter

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Every athlete must always carry his/her JITO Games Accreditation and age proof during the JITO games. No athlete will be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation along with proper valid age proof (Aadhar Card preferred).
• The athlete/team must report at the venue’s main registration desk 30 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match.
• The athlete/team has to report 15 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match time at the Badminton registration desk.
• If the athlete/team fails to report 5 minutes after the match is announced, the opponent will get a walkover.
• Any athlete found over age or with any manipulation in his/her documents, will be disqualified without any kind of prior intimation.
• Athletes must carry their own badminton racquet and must wear appropriate apparel for the sport of Badminton.
• Only non-marking / gum sole shoes will be permitted while playing matches.
• In case of any dispute the decision of the Tournament Organizing Committee will be final and binding.
• Athletes will not be allowed to use their mobile phones in the stipulated playing arena.

2. TABLE TENNIS RULES & REGULATIONS

**Note:- Under 15, Under 18 & Under 21 Age Category Winners & Runners Up only shall go to play Nationals to be held in Chennai in May 2020**

TOURNAMENT FORMAT (SINGLES)

• A knockout tournament will be played across all age groups and event categories for both, boys and girls.
• For U-15, U-18 and U-21 matches will be best of 3 games of 11 points each till quarter finals & best of 3 games of 11 points each for the Semi Finals & Finals.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT (DOUBLES)

• A knockout tournament will be played across all age groups and event categories for both, boys and girls.
• For U-15, U-18 and U-21 matches will be best of 3 games of 11 points each till quarter final & best of 3 games of 11 points each for the Semi Finals & Finals.
• Both athletes of a team must be from the same chapter

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Every athlete must carry his/her JITO Games Accreditation along with age proof at all times during the tournament. No player will be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation along with valid age proof (Aadhar Card preferred).
• The athlete/team must report at the venue’s main registration desk 30 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match.
• The athlete/team must report 15 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match time at the Table Tennis registration desk.
• If the athlete/team fails to report 5 minutes after the match is announced the opponent will get a walkover.
• Any athlete found over age or with any manipulation in his/her documents, will be disqualified without any kind of prior intimation.
• Athletes must carry their table tennis racquet and wear appropriate apparel for the sport of Table Tennis.
• All Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) approved Equipment will be used in the Tournament.
• In case of any dispute the decision of the Tournament Organizing Committee will be final and binding.
• Athletes will not be allowed to use their mobile phones in the stipulated playing arena.

3. TENNIS RULES & REGULATIONS

**Note:- Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18 Age Category Winners & Runners Up only shall go to play Nationals to be held in Chennai in May 2020**

TOURNAMENT FORMAT (SINGLES)

• A knockout tournament will be played across all age groups and event categories for both, boys and girls - U-14, U-16 & U-18
• The matches up till the Quarter Finals will be of 1 set (6 games) & tie break will be on 6-6.
• Finals will be a best of 3 sets with tie break on 6-6 for each set.
• For all matches, deuce will be one point with server to decide the side.
• Each Athlete will be allowed to participate in one age category per event.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT (DOUBLES)

• A knockout tournament will be played across all age groups and event categories for both, boys and girls - U-14, U-16 & U-18:  
• The matches up till the Quarter Finals will be of 1 set (6 games) & tie break will be on 6-6.  
• Finals will be a best of 3 sets with tie break on 6-6 for each set.
• For all matches, deuce will be one point with server to decide the side.
• Each Athlete will be allowed to participate in one age category per event.

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Every athlete must carry his/her JITO Games Accreditation along with age proof at all times during the tournament. No player will be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation along with valid age proof (Aadhar Card preferred).
• No athlete will be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation or valid age proof along with his school ID.
• The athlete/team must report at the venue’s main registration desk 30 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match.
• The athlete/team has to report 15 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match time at the Tennis registration desk.
• If the athlete/team fails to report 5 minutes after the match is announced the opponent will get a walkover.
• Any athlete found over age or with any manipulation in his/her documents, will be disqualified without any kind of prior intimation.
• Athletes must wear appropriate apparel for the sport of Tennis.
• Only non-marking / gum sole shoes will be permitted while playing matches.
• In case of any dispute, the decision of the Tournament Organizing Committee will be final and binding.
• Athletes will not be allowed to use their mobile phones in the stipulated playing arena. 

4. CHESS RULES & REGULATIONS

**Note:- Under 14 & Under 19 Age Category Winners & Runners Up only shall go to play Nationals to be held in Chennai in May 2020**

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

• The tournament will be played on a ‘SWISS LEAGUE’ basis as per the FIDE (World Chess Body) guidelines.
• An Athlete is eligible to play all rounds, irrespective of win/loss/draw.
• The decision of the arbiters will be final and binding on all.
• Time control: 15 minutes plus 3 second increment/player.
• Tie break: In case of a tie, the tie will be resolved in the order:
• Buchholz
• Median Buchholz
• Berger
• Toss
• One illegal move completed and the game will be declared as a loss.
• If there is any dispute, the Athlete should report to the arbiter immediately. Once the game is over and the result is submitted, no dispute shall be resolved.
• Both the Athletes are requested to submit their results to the arbiter.

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Every Athlete must carry his/her JITO Games Accreditation along with proper age proof at all times during the tournament. Athlete will not be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation along with valid age proof (Aadhar Card preferred)  
• The Athlete must report at the venue’s main registration desk 30 minutes prior to their scheduled match.  
• The Athlete must report 15 minutes prior to their scheduled match time at the Chess registration desk.  
• If the Athlete fails to report 2 minutes before the beginning of the relevant round the opponent will get a walkover.  
• Athletes will not be allowed to use their mobile phones in the stipulated playing arena.
• General discipline should be maintained at the playing area.
• No food or beverage will be allowed in the room.
• Any Athlete found over age or with any manipulation in his/her documents, will be
• disqualified without any kind of prior intimation.
• In case of any dispute the decision of the Tournament Organizing Committee will be final and binding.

5. SWIMMING RULES & REGULATIONS

**Note:- Under 14, Under 16 & Under 19 Age Category Winners & Runners Up only shall go to play Nationals to be held in Chennai in May 2020**

• Every athlete must carry his/her JITO Games Accreditation along with age proof at all times during the competition.
• No athlete will be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation along with valid age proof (Aadhar Card preferred)
• The athlete must report at the venue’s main registration desk 30 minutes prior to his/her scheduled event.
• The athlete has to report 15 minutes prior to his/her scheduled event time at the Swimming registration desk.
• Any athlete is found over age or with any manipulation in his/her documents, will be disqualified without any kind of prior intimation.
• Athletes must wear appropriate swimwear.
• Every swimmer is recommended to carry his/her swimming goggles and cap at all times during the event.
• In case of any dispute the decision of the Competition Organizing Committee will be final and binding.
• Athletes will not be allowed to use their mobile phones in the stipulated playing arena. 
• In Swimming Event, for Age Categories under 10 is 25 meters event & for rest age categories 50 meters event.

6. CARROM RULES & REGULATONS

• Carrom is not for Nationals in JITO SPORTS 2019 .
• All matches will be best of 3 games.

    Striking

• For each strike, the player must position the striker within the baseline OR on one of the two circles at either end of the baseline.
• A striker within the baseline must touch both the front line and the rear line.
• The striker may not "cut the moon" - be placed partially within the baseline and partially within the circle.
• The player must flick the striker with one finger so that it crosses the front baseline - it is not permitted to flick backwards or horizontally.
• A piece that is on or behind the front baseline must not be struck by the striker until the striker has crossed the front baseline.
• In striking, the player's hand or arm must not cross the diagonal foul lines at either end of the baseline.

    Basic rules

• For the very first turn, the player is allowed three attempts to "break" i.e. disturb the central group of counters.
• It doesn't matter which piece the striker hits first and it doesn't matter if the striker hits no pieces.
• If a the striker pockets the Queen and/or one or more pieces of her own colour, the player retrieves the striker and takes another strike.
• If the player pockets no pieces or commits a foul, the turn finishes.

    Covering the Queen

• A player may only pocket and cover the Queen if that player has already pocketed at least one piece of that player's color.
• Should a player pocket the Queen before being permitted to cover it, the turn continues but the Queen is returned to the center at the end of the turn.
• If a player pockets the Queen and one of her own pieces in the same turn, this counts and that player has covered the Queen. Such a player must have already pocketed at least one piece in order to cover the Queen as per normal.
• When a player pockets the Queen but does not cover it, the Queen is returned as near as possible to the center circle by the opponent.

    Other Rules

• Pieces returned to the center can be placed on top of other pieces within the main circle.
• If pieces come to rest standing on their edge or overlapping another piece, they are left as they are until moved again in the normal course of play.
• If the striker comes to rest under another piece, the striker should be removed with as little disturbance to the covering piece as possible.

    Fouls

• When a player commits a foul, the turn comes to an end immediately and a penalty is incurred. The penalty is that one pocketed piece is returned to the board by the opponent anywhere within the main circle. Any other pieces requiring to be returned to the board are also placed within the main circle by the opponent. It is normal for pieces to be positioned in order to confer an advantage for the opponent.

    A foul is recorded in the following situations:

• The striker is pocketed.
• The striker or any other piece leaves the board.
• A player pockets an opponent's piece. If the Queen was also pocketed, it is returned to the centre by the opponent together with the penalty piece. Any other pieces pocketed in the same strike remain pocketed.
• A player pockets the final opponent's piece. Regardless of whether the Queen has been covered, the opponent's piece is returned to the centre in addition to the penalty piece.
• A player pockets the final piece before the Queen has been covered. In this case both the pocketed piece and a penalty piece are returned to the centre.
• A player contravenes the rules for striking.
• A player touches any piece in play, other than the striker.
• The first player to strike fails to break the counters in three attempts.
• Where a penalty is incurred but no pocketed pieces exist to return, the penalty is "owed" until a piece becomes available. If a penalty is owed, when a piece becomes available due to being pocketed, the piece is returned to the centre by the opponent at the end of the turn. Should the opponent forget to do this before the start of the next turn, any owed penalties are lost.

    Scoring

• At the end of the game the winner scores 1 point for each opponent's piece left on the board.
• If the winner has less than 24 points and the winner also covered the Queen, a bonus 5 points are scored.
• If the winner has 24 or more points, then no points are scored for covering the Queen.
• The maximum score for one game is therefore 14 points. A match is played to 29 points.

CARROM DOUBLES

Carrom is played by four people just as often as by two. For the doubles game, partners sit opposite one another and turns proceed in a clockwise order. Other than that, play is exactly the same as for the singles game. The game has a different character, though, because pieces behind the baseline can be safely left for the partner to deal with unlike in the singles game where pieces behind the baseline can only be moved by the opponent or by rebounding of the board edges.

• Matches to be played in the board allotted in the draw. Board will be decided on the spot by the Referee as per the availability where there is no mention of the Board
• In case of any dispute Referee’s decision will be final and binding.
• JITO SPORT Committee & Referee reserve the right to change Rules & Timings

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Every athlete must carry his/her JITO Games Accreditation along with age proof at all times during the tournament. No player will be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation along with valid age proof (Aadhar Card preferred).
• The athlete/team must report at the venue’s main registration desk 30 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match.
• The athlete/team must report 15 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match time at the Carrom registration desk.
• If the athlete/team fails to report 5 minutes after the match is announced the opponent will get a walkover.
• Any athlete found over age or with any manipulation in his/her documents, will be disqualified without any kind of prior intimation.

7. SQUASH RULES & REGULATIONS

• Squash is not for Nationals In JITO SPORTS 2019.
• All matches will be best of 3 games of 11 points.
• Semi-finals and finals will be played at fixed time and other matches will be Played on mutually agreed time within specified deadlines stated in the Schedule. If player does not report at the end of deadline, automatic walkover will be awarded to the opponent. Please contact Referee If there is any Problem in scheduling the match with the opponent.
• If a player fails to report After 20 minutes of scheduled time in semi-finals and finals, then walkover will be Awarded. 
• Position of qualifying players in the main draw will be decided by the draw which will be done on the spot once all qualifying matches for the category are Completed. 
• Matches to be played in the courts allotted in the draw. Court will be decided on the spot by the Referee as per the availability where there is no mention of the Court. 
• In case of any dispute Referee’s decision will be final and binding

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Every athlete must carry his/her JITO Games Accreditation along with age proof at all times during the tournament. No player will be allowed to play his/her match if they do not have their JITO Games Accreditation along with valid age proof (Aadhar Card preferred).
• The athlete/team must report at the venue’s main registration desk 30 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match.
• The athlete/team must report 15 minutes prior to his/her scheduled match time at the Squash registration desk.
• If the athlete/team fails to report 5 minutes after the match is announced the opponent will get a walkover.
• Any athlete found over age or with any manipulation in his/her documents, will be disqualified without any kind of prior intimation.