BDG/RDG/RDS/BD-RD NEW GAMES - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION PROCEEDINGS

Proceedings of the Director of School Education, Chennai - 600 006.

Rc. No. 58726 / M-E4 / 2013, dated: 19.08.2013

Sub :	Physical Education – Bharathiar Day Games [BDG] / Republic Day Games [RDG] / Republic Day Sports [RDS] competitions for boys & girls in High & Higher Secondary Schools – Permanent instructions – Regarding.
Ref :	Letter from the Chief Inspector of Physical Education (M&W), R.C. No. 205/A1/2013, dated: 17.07.2013.

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With reference to the above letter, the guidelines and instructions framed by the Physical Education authority and to be issued as an office order to the Head’s of the Revenue District Officers to follow the same in their respective competitions conducted during the events of Bharathiar Day Games [BDG] / Republic Day Games [RDG] / Republic Day Sports [RDS] meets conducted in every year.

The following guidelines are issued in connection with the Bharathiar Day Games [BDG] / Republic Day Games [RDG] / Republic Day Sports [RDS] competitions.

        

1)      The Games Competitions and the Athletic meet are conducted as in the order of Zonal, Educational District, Divisional and finally State level. The Team Games' Competitions which are conducted for Higher Secondary Level are named as "Bharathiar Day Games" [BDG - Group 'A' Games], the Team Games' Competitions which are conducted for High School Level are named as "Republic Day Games" [RDG - Group 'A' Games], the Athletic  Meet conducted for High and Higher Secondary Level are named as "Republic Day Sports" [RDS - Group 'C' Athletic Events], the Group 'B' Games/Sports Competitions conducted for High and Higher Secondary Level are named as "Bharathiar Day/Republic Day" [BD/RD] Competitions.

2)      The Games are grouped into 4 categories namely 'Group - A' (The games in which the competitions were conducted by the Directorate of School Education before 2002), 'Group - B' (The Games/Sports which were introduced by the Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu from the period 2002 to 2008), the
'Group - C' (The Athletic Events) and ‘Group – D’ Chess Competition.

I.  List of Group ‘A’ Games						II.  List of Group ‘B’ Games
Sl. No.	Disciplines	No. of Players	Sl. No.	Disciplines	No. of Players	Sl. No.	Disciplines	Sl. No.	Disciplines
1	FOOT BALL	18	7	THROW BALL	14	1	BOXING	7	FENCING
2	HOCKEY	18	8	HAND BALL	16	2	JUDO	8	GYMNASTICS
3	BASKETBALL	12	9	BALL BADMINTON	8	3	SILAMBAM	9	SWIMMING
4	VOLLEY BALL	12	10	LAWN TENNIS (S)	1	4	TAEKWONDO	10	CARROM
				LAWN TENNIS (D)	2
5	KHO – KHO	12	11	BADMINTON (S)	1	5	ROAD CYCLING	11	SQUASH (Singles & Doubles)
				BADMINTON (D)	2
6	KABADDI	12	12	TABLE TENNIS (S)	1	6	BEACH VOLLEYBALL	12	TENNIKOIT (Singles & Doubles)
				TABLE TENNIS (D)	2

III. a) Group 'C' - Athletics - Permitted Events for Boys

UNDER 14 VI STD   TO   VIII  STD		UNDER 17 VI  STD   TO  X  STD		UNDER 19 XI   STD   TO   XII STD
1	100 M	1	100 M	1	100 M
2	200 M	2	200 M	2	200 M
3	400 M	3	400 M	3	400 M
4	600 M	4	800 M	4	800 M
5	HIGH JUMP	5	1500 M	5	1500 M
6	LONG JUMP	6	100 M  HURDLES ( 91.4 C.M)	6	110 M HURDLES( 99 C.M )
7	SHOT PUT (4 K.G)	7	HIGH JUMP	7	HIGH JUMP
8	DISCUS  THROW (1  K.G)	8	LONG JUMP	8	LONG JUMP
9	4 X 100 M RELAY	9	POLE VOULT	9	POLE VOULT
		10	TRIPLE JUMP	10	TRIPLE JUMP
		11	SHOT PUT (5 K.G)	11	SHOT PUT (6 K.G)
		12	DISCUS  THROW (1.5 K.G)	12	DISCUS  THROW (1.75 K.G)
		13	JAVELIN THROW ( 700 G)	13	JAVELIN THROW ( 800 G)
		14	4 X 100 M RELAY	14	4 X 100 M RELAY
				15	4 X 400 M RELAY

      III. b)  Group 'C' - Athletics - Permitted Events for Girls

UNDER 14 VI STD   TO   VIII  STD		UNDER 17 VI  STD   TO  X  STD		UNDER 19 XI   STD   TO   XII STD
1	100 M	1	100 M	1	100 M
2	200 M	2	200 M	2	200 M
3	400 M	3	400 M	3	400 M
4	600 M	4	800 M	4	800 M
5	HIGH JUMP	5	100 M  HURDLES ( 76.2 C.M)	5	1500 M
6	LONG JUMP	6	HIGH JUMP	6	100 M  HURDLES ( 84 C.M)
7	SHOT PUT (4 K.G)	7	LONG JUMP	7	HIGH JUMP
8	DISCUS  THROW (1  K.G)	8	TRIPLE JUMP	8	LONG JUMP
9	4 X 100 M RELAY	9	SHOT PUT (4 K.G)	9	TRIPLE JUMP
		10	DISCUS  THROW (1 K.G)	10	SHOT PUT ( 4 K.G)
		11	JAVELIN THROW ( 600 G)	11	DISCUS  THROW (1  K.G)
		12	4 X 100 M RELAY	12	JAVELIN THROW ( 600 G)
				13	4 X 100 M RELAY
				14	4 X 400 M RELAY

IV.  Group 'D' – Chess

3)      A player can take part in maximum 3 disciplines including Athletics in an academic year as mentioned in the “Table” below.

One of the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, (A player can take part in both Singles & Doubles competitions of the same Discipline)

Group ‘C’ (2 Track Event , 2 Field Event and One Relay Event)

Any one of the Disciplines of Group ‘B’ or ‘D’ (A player can take part in both Singles & Doubles competitions of the same Discipline)

A player can take part in only one age category competitions, irrespective of Group 'A', 'B', 'C', & 'D',  in the same academic year.

4)      The Competitions are conducted at 3 Age Categories namely:

UNDER – 14 [Std VI to VIII]

UNDER – 17 [Std VI to X]

UNDER – 19 [Std XI & XII]

5)      The age is calculated as on 31st December of the academic year.

6)      The rules and regulations shall be followed as per the School Games Federation of India [S.G.F.I.] norms and the recognition of Tamil Nadu Government Approval with few modifications for the convenient of the Administrators.

7)      The bonafide and regular students from all the High and Higher Secondary schools of the affiliated Government Schools, Government Aided Schools, Anglo Indian schools, Matriculation schools are eligible to take part in the above competitions.

8)      Age Group Classification & related Competitions:

LEVELS	UNDER – 14 [Std VI to VIII]	UNDER – 17 [Std VI to X]	UNDER – 19 [Std XI & XII]
Zonal Level	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘C’ & ‘D’
Educational District Level	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘C’ & ‘D’
Divisional Level	All the Disciplines of Group ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’
State Level	All the Disciplines of Group ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’	All the Disciplines of Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’

9)      Number of Eligible Entries:

'GROUP - A' COMPETITIONS
SN	NAME OF THE DISCIPLINE	NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES FROM EACH SCHOOL
1	Each Discipline   in Group - A'	Only one entry  in each Discipline  in each age category
'GROUP - B' COMPETITIONS
1	Boxing, Judo, Silambam & Taekwondo	Only one participant in each Discipline  in each age category
2	Beach Volleyball	Only one entry   in each age category
3	Fencing	2 Competitors from each Saber, Foil & Epee in each age category.
4	Gymnastics	7   Players in each age category.
5	Swimming	2 Players from each event in each age category.  (One individual is eligible to take part in a maximum of 3 events excluding 2 Relays.)
6	Carrom, Squash and Tennikoit	One entry from each Singles and Doubles.  (A Player can take part in both Singles & Doubles competitions.)
7	Road Cycling	2 Competitors from each age category
'GROUP - C' COMPETITION
1	Athletics	2 Entries from each discipline in each age category
To avoid a relay team being not able to participate in the competition due to non -availability of an athlete in the relay team due to unavoidable situations, a reserve can be included at all levels and he/she is eligible for TD&DA. But the certificates and medals will be given only to the 4 persons who actually took part in the finals of the event.
'GROUP - D' COMPETITION
1	Chess Competition	2 entries from each age categories from each school

10)  The eligibility of promotion to the next level:

'GROUP - A' COMPETITIONS
1	Each Discipline   in Group - A'	Only the winners in the Group ‘A’ Games Competitions are eligible to participate in the next level at all stages from Zone to State

'GROUP - B' COMPETITIONS
1		Boxing, Judo, Silambam & Taekwondo		Only the winner in each weight category is eligible for the next level of competition at all stages.
2		Beach Volleyball		Only the winner is eligible for the next level.
3		Fencing		The first 2 in the Individual Events and the first 4 competitors for Team Events from each Saber, Foil & Epee in each age category are eligible to next level of Competition
	4		Gymnastics		The first 7 players in each age category are eligible to the next level of Competition
	5		Swimming		The winner from each event in each age category is eligible for the next level of competition
	6		Carrom, Squash and Tennikoit		The winner in Singles & Double Competitions are eligible for the next level of competition in each age category
	7		Road Cycling		The winners from each age category are eligible for next level.
	'GROUP - C' COMPETITION
	1		Athletics		The players who attain the first and the second places in the Athletic Individual events and the first place in the Relay events are eligible to participate in the next level at all stages from Zone to State.
	'GROUP - D' COMPETITION
	1		Chess Competition		The first, Second & third place winners in the Group ‘D’ Chess Competitions are eligible to participate in the next level at all stages from Zone to State.

11)  Four sets of Photographs (Here after "Photograph" means that the Group Photo with HM/Principal & the Team Manager or the Individual Photo Identity Form) and the Entry forms shall be prepared at Zonal Level and duly attested by the concerned School Headmaster. One copy shall be retained by the concerned school and other copies shall be handed over to the Zonal Secretary.

12)  As the teams progress to the next levels, the Zonal Secretaries have to submit 2 copies of the Entry Forms and Photographs/Individual Photo Identity Forms to the Educational District Secretaries. And there after the Educational District Secretaries have to submit one copy of the Entry Form and Photographs/Individual Photo Identity Forms to the Divisional Secretaries. As the Group 'B' competitions are conducted at the Divisional Level directly, 2 copies of the Individual Photo Identity Forms  should be submitted at the competition venues and apart from that the team manager must retain one copy of the same along with them.

13)  When the Teams proceed to the State Level, they have to submit 2 set of newly prepared Entry Forms (Only the new Format) with 2 sets of Photographs to the Divisional Secretary within 2 days of the completion of the Divisional Competition and failing which shall be liable to be disqualified for the State Level Competitions. The entire Entry Forms and Photographs of the State Level Competitions must be retained by the concerned Organizing DIPE Office and they must be in a position to disclose the proof at the time of need.

14)  If the numbers of teams are 2 or more, the competitions must be conducted at all levels in the entire Group ‘A’ disciplines. In case of single entry in any discipline at any level, no merit certificate shall be issued but they are eligible to participate in the next level of competition.

15)  If any team is not available to the next level of competitions, the next best team can be allowed to participate in the team games competitions and the individual Sports also. If any player is unavailable to participate in the individual Sports at any level of  competition  ( Up to the Divisional Level )  due  to  the  participation  of  attending  only the SGFI  selection trials, SGFI  National  competitions  and  approved Associations’ / Federations’ [Approved By SDAT and Tamilnadu Olympic Associations] competitions in the same Discipline, he or she shall be allowed to participate  in the next level of competition with prior notifications to the concerned DIPEs with the required documents. In all such cases, no merit certificate shall be issued to the non participant in the earlier competitions in which he / she actually did not take part. No consideration shall be given for any medical reasons or any other reasons.

16)  And in the Individual/Relay events of Athletics and Group 'B' Disciplines when the Individual proceed to the State Level, they have to submit the required number of Individual Photo Identity Forms as many number of events as they are taking part and in addition 2 more copies of the Individual Photo Identity Forms to the Divisional Secretary within 2 days of the completion  of the Divisional Competition and failing which shall be liable to be disqualified for the State Level Competitions (For example, if an individual is taking part in 3 events, 3+2=5 copies of Individual Photo Identity Forms should be submitted). All these copies need not be counter signed either by the Zonal/District/Divisional Secretaries or by the concerned District Inspectors of Physical Education at any level. At all levels, the Team manager must retain one copy of the above documents along with them and otherwise the players are liable to be disqualified.

17)  Replacement of players at the next level (From Educational District to State Level) can be done by the bonafide students of the concerned school (only in the case of those who joins the school due to transfer or supplementary examinations) in the Team Games except 'Singles' and 'Doubles' competitions of Group 'A', 'B' & 'C'. In these cases, the individual should not have played for any other schools in the competitions conducted by the Directorate of School Education Department in the same academic year.

18)  As the Entry Forms are subject to be verified at any period of time, at least the last 5 years' original Entry Forms along with the required documents must be filed in the Physical education File with at most care. 

19)  Compulsory Participation:

No student should be denied the chances of participation in the Sports and Games Competitions on any reason. As the previous 4 years Sports performance Certificates are considered for the Government / Self Financed Professional Institutions of Medical Colleges, Colleges of Anna University, Colleges of Agricultural University, Poly Technique institutions, Para Medical courses, Law Colleges, Private Arts & Science Colleges etc., all the sports persons, irrespective of the classes in which they are studying, should be given due chances for participation in the Sports Competitions. If any student is denied of the opportunity in Sports Competitions, the concerned authorities are responsible for the consequences.

20)  As the number of Qualifiers in athletics have increased and to minimize the expenses, the field events may be conducted at any convenient place earlier.

21)  Due to various unavoidable circumstances, the competitions are being conducted at the best level with greater difficulties with available infrastructure facilities within the Zone/District/Division. It is the duty of all the schools to co-operate in this issue. It is the responsibility of the concerned PETs / PDs of all the schools to verify the technicalities of the nature of the grounds well in advance of the competitions and if any matter to be rectified, it has to be done before the start of the tournament and it is the complete responsibility of the concerned PET / PD (who has raised the issue) in all aspects to rectify the fault well in advance within the stipulated time on his own risk with guidelines of the Technical Persons , approved by the DIPE.

22)  The expenditure towards the photographs for each game can be met from the School Fund.

23)  T.A. & D.A Eligibility:

a)      All the expenditure towards the T.A. & Food Expenses of the Students and the Team Managers are to be met from the available School fund.

b)      The T.A. & Food Expenses for participating in the sports and games competitions should be met from the concerned School Fund. As per SGFI norms, maximum of Rs. 125/per day can be availed as Food Expenses along with the actual T.A. per each student and the team manager. One team manager is eligible for a maximum of 20 students. If the numbers of students exceed more than 20, the related numbers of team managers have to accompany the students. The actual ordinary bus fare or II Class Reserved Sleeper train fare can be claimed.

c)      T.A. & Food Expenses are eligible for the RDG, BDG, RDS & RD/BD Competitions from zonal Level to State Level and also for the School Games Federation of India’s (SGFI) selection Trials of Region & State. And also T.A. & Food Expenses and other related expenses towards the SGFI National participation, with reference to the instruction of the Chief Inspector of Physical Education, are also eligible to withdraw from the School Fund. TA & DA are eligible for the teachers who accompany the players for the S.G.F.I. selection trials also.

24)  The following Officials Shall act as the Organizing Committee at various Levels:

At the Zone Level:

Ø  The Administrative President: District Educational Officer.

Ø  The Technical President: District Inspector of Physical Education.

Ø  The Zonal Secretary: Headmaster of the Organizing Schools authorized by the DIPE in consultation with CEO.

Ø  The Zonal Joint Secretary: PD/PET of the Organizing Schools.

Ø  Monitoring Committee: DEO, DIPE, 2 Headmasters, 2 PDs/PETs other than the organizing School.

At the Educational Districts Level:

Ø  The Administrative President: District Educational Officer.

Ø  The Technical President: District Inspector of Physical Education.

Ø  The Educational District Secretary: Headmaster of the Organizing Schools authorized by the DIPE in consultation with CEO.

Ø  The Educational District Joint Secretary: PD/PET of the Organizing Schools.

Ø  Monitoring Committee: DEO, DIPE, 2 Headmasters, 2 PDs/PETs other than the organizing school.

At the Revenue District / Divisional Level:

Ø  Administrative President: Chief Educational Officer of the concern Revenue District.

Ø  Vice President: DEOs, IMS of the concern Revenue District.

Ø  Technical President/Divisional Secretary: District Inspector of Physical Education

Ø  Divisional Organizing Secretary: DIPE only. DIPE may authorize any school to organize the Divisional/Revenue District Competitions.

Ø  Monitoring Committee: CEO, DEOs, IMS, DIPE, 2 Headmasters, 1 PD and 2 PETs of the concern Revenue District of the organizing Division other than the Organizing School.

The following Officials shall act as the Organizing Committee at the State Level:

Ø  Chairman: Director of School Education.

Ø  Vice Chairman: Joint Director (N.S.S.)

Ø  Technical Presidents: Chief Inspectors of Physical Education.

Ø  Organizing Secretary: Chief Educational Officer of the concerned Revenue District.

Ø  Technical Secretary: District Inspector of Physical Education of the concerned Revenue District.

Ø  Monitoring Committee: Director of School Education, Joint Director (N.S.S.), 2 C.I.P.Es., and CEO, DEOs, IMS, DIPE of the concerned Revenue District, 2 D.I.P.Es. (Appointed by the CIPEs), 4 Headmasters, 4 PDs/PETs.

(As the Government Grant is given for organizing the competitions at all levels, earlier procedure of “General Body” is being cancelled. The Monitoring Committee shall audit the expenditure of the concerned levels of Competitions.)

25)  Functioning Duties of the Monitoring Committees:

         I.     At Zonal Level:

a)      Conduct the Zonal Meetings with all the Headmasters / Principals of the concerned Zone in the first week of July.

b)      Decide the Zonal Secretary in consultation with the DIPE and the CEO.

c)      Decide the Schedule of the Zonal Events at the Zonal Meeting in such a way that all the Zonal competitions are completed before August.

d)     Ensure that each school participate at least in one Group 'A' Games Competition, Athletic Events and in the Group 'D' Chess Competitions.

e)      If the budgetary provision for conducting the competitions is provided by the government, the allotment of the fund should be distributed by the concerned CEO through DIPE and the expenditure should be incurred as per the government instruction.

f)       Regulate and audit all the expenditures of the Zone in consultation with the CEO.

g)      The audited Expenditure Statement should be submitted to the DIPE before second week of September.

      II.     At the Educational District Level:

a)      Decide the Educational District Secretary in consultation with the DIPE and the CEO.

b)     Decide the Schedule of the Educational District Events in the second week of July in such a way that all the Educational District competitions are completed before September.

c)      If the budgetary provision for conducting the competitions is provided by the government, the allotment of the fund should be distributed by the concerned CEO through DIPE and the expenditure should be incurred as per the government instruction.

d)     Regulate and audit all the expenditures of the Educational District in consultation with the CEO.

e)      The audited Expenditure Statement should be submitted to the DIPE before second week of October.

   III.     At the Divisional Level:

a)      Decide the Schedule of the Divisional Events in the third week of July in such a way that all the Divisional competitions are completed before Second week of November.

b)     The allotment of organizing the Divisional Competitions should be on the Rotational Basis among the Revenue Districts of the Division.

c)      If the budgetary provision for conducting the competitions is provided by the government, the allotment of the fund should be distributed by the concerned CEO through DIPE and the expenditure should be incurred as per the government instruction.

d)     Regulate and audit all the expenditures of the Educational District in consultation with the concerned Divisional organizing CEO.

e)      The audited Expenditure Statement should be submitted to the DIPE before fourth week of November.

   IV.     At the State Level:

a)      The Organizing Revenue Districts for the State Level Republic Day and Bharathiar Day competitions have to be decided by the Director of School Education in the first week of August.

b)     Decide the Schedule of the State Level Events in the respective Revenue District as soon as the notifications of the allotment of the State Competitions are issued.

c)      If the budgetary provision for conducting the competitions is provided by the government, the allotment of the fund should be distributed by the Director of School Education and the expenditure should be incurred as per the government instruction.

d)     Regulate and audit all the expenditures of the State Competitions as per the direction from the Director of School Education.

e)      The audited Expenditure Statement should be submitted to the Director of School Education within 2 weeks of the completion of the State Competitions.

26)  Scoring for Over All Championship in athletics, relay and in the games competitions at all levels shall be 5,3,1 for 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd places respectively. For deciding the Individual Championship in the Athletics 5,3,1 for 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd places respectively are calculated, excluding Relay. If the 'TIE' occurs, the winner has to be decided by the No. of 1^st place he/she has secured. If the 'TIE' cannot be broken, all the athletes who have scored the equal points shall be awarded the Individual Championship.

27)  The following officials are the only authorized persons to sign in the certificates in the BDG/RDG/RDS Competitions:

·         At Zonal Level: The Educational District Secretary, the Educational District Joint Secretary, the Zonal Secretary and the Zonal Joint Secretary.

·         At the Educational District Level: Only the District Inspector of Physical Education & the District Educational Officer.

·         At the Divisional Level: Only the Chief Educational Officer & the District Inspector of Physical Education of the concerned Revenue District who is organizing the Divisional Competitions.

·         At the State Level: Only the Chief Inspector of Physical Education & the District Inspector of Physical Education of the concerned Revenue District who is organizing the State Competitions.

28)  School Games Committee: A "School Games Committee" should be formed with the following members. They should regulate the yearly budgetary provision of the School Fund with proper Committee approval.

v  The President: Headmaster.

v  Sports Secretary: PD/PET (If no PD post is available, the senior most PET)

v  Sports Joint Secretary: Other PETs.

v  Staff Members: 3 teachers other than PD/PET.

v  Student Members: 4 Sports students, preferably from the higher classes.

29)  School Sports Monitoring Committee:

A 'School Sports Monitoring Committee" also should be formed. Along with the above 'School Games Committee', 3 parents of the present sports students should be nominated with consultation of the PD/PETs. The committee should meet at least once in the evening of the first Saturday of every month and discuss about the development of the Physical Education and Sports for the welfare of the students. All the proceedings of the meetings should be recorded as "Minutes" in a separate register and should be kept with the Headmaster.

30)  Deputation of the PDs/PETs for Officiating purpose

a)      The DIPEs are the authorities for deputing the PETs / PDs for the competitions up to State Level and sending the students for the competitions up to National Level for genuine reasons of the Sports purpose. The Zone / Educational District / Divisional Secretaries are also empowered for Duty allotment for Match Officiating of their concern tournaments.

b)      The CIPEs are the authorities to depute the DIPEs, PETs / PDs up to National Level for genuine reasons and sending the students for the National and International Competitions for the Sport purpose.

c)      Deputation for the Association/Federation duties of officiating/coaching/Team Manager, it should not exceed 5 days in a year. Prior permission order in this connection from DIPE / CIPE should be obtained in advance. No phone message or oral message shall be entertained in this aspect.

d)      As all the competitions are "Time Bound" in nature, the PDs/PETS should be relieved for the allotted duties of the Sports Competitions without fail. If any lapses occur due to the refusing the duties or sending the concerned PDs/PETS for the allotted duties, the concerned authorities are held responsible for the consequences. Even on oral information from the organizers due to unavoidable reasons over phone, the PDs/PETs shall be relieved for the deputation work and it is the duty of the PDs/PETs to obtain the Attendance certificate from the Organisers.

e)      The officiating duty allotments for the SGFI selection trials and RDG/BDG/RDS State Competitions shall only be issued with consultation from the Chief Inspector of Physical Education.

31)  Railway concession under S.No. (1) (a) of the Annexure to rule 118 of I.R.A. Coaching Tariff No. 17 may be obtained earlier whenever possible for each team for upward and down ward journey (including manager and coach). The General Secretaries/DIPE and the concerned Headmasters are informed to avail this facility by following the general procedure to obtain the sports concession books from the Railway Department.

32)  In the State BDG/RDG/RDS competitions, the teams should reach the venue on the previous day. The teams eliminated in the games competitions should leave the venues as early as possible on the same day. In the athletics, the competitors may leave the venue along with the Divisional secretaries or managers as early as possible.

33)   General Rules of the Sports & Games Competitions:

a.           Mode of deciding the winner is on knockout basis at all levels.

b.           Federation rules in force as on 1^st July of the respective academic year will be followed.

c.            Seeding for the winner & runner teams should be given from the Educational District Level to State Level Competitions.

d.           If the number of teams are more in number and if it is not possible to complete the competition within the stipulated duration, the organizers may reduce the Duration of the matches / Number of Game Sets / Duration of the Rounds etc. These changes has to be finalized and informed orally at the Fixtures Meeting in the Team Games Competition and at the beginning of the Group 'B' & Group 'D' Competitions. It is the responsibility of the concerned PETs/PDs to find out the changes of the above nature. No written communication shall be issued in person.

e.           The players should bring their own kits, equipments, balls etc.

f.             For all the individual Sports, no ‘Seeding’ shall be given.

g.           Weight Category to be maintained from Zonal to State meet / National meet in the particular academic year.

h.           The teams should report 30 minutes before the start of the match.

i.             In all the matches the Referee's decision will be the final. Under any circumstances, no protest of any kind in this issue will be entertained.

j.             Any change in the date of birth through the legal proceedings can be entertained only if it is legally approved and endorsed by the concerned District Educational Officer before the start of the competitions. No affidavit shall be accepted for the Age Proof. A player can take part in only one age group in an academic year. (The change in the Date of Birth shall be applicable as per the norms of the Directorate of School Education).

k.            Attested copy / Original copy (If required) of the Birth Certificate along with the Eligibility Forms have to be produced for all age categories in the SGFI Competitions. No affidavit shall be accepted for the Age Proof.

34)  All the PETs / PDs must know about the rules and regulations of the SGFI. All the PETs / PDs must know the federation rules and regulations of the game before giving the Entries for the competitions.

35) "MAL PRACTICE" in the date of birth and Impersonation will disqualify the school from the competitions and also from further competitions for a period of maximum three years and the persons involved will be taken severe departmental action.

36) As per the S.G.F.I. regulations the medical check-up shall be applicable at all levels by a team of doctors, organized by the organizers whenever it is necessary.

37) Under-19 students have to produce the attested Xerox copy of the 10^th Std. Mark sheet along with the zonal entry forms and thereafter up to the state competitions.

38)  P.D. / P.E.T. can only act as the team manager. If any other subject teacher has to accompany as a team manager, a valid reason must be stated. As a parent no one can act as a team manager. As for as the Group ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ competitions are concerned, only the deputed persons by the DIPE shall act as the team manager.

39)  No protest of any kind will be entertained. But in regard with the mal practices, protest may be given with proper evidences. In these circumstances, the District Inspector of Physical Education / the organizer in consultation with the DIPE may take spot decisions by obtaining the written acceptance from the concerned team manager on whom the charges are made. And he/she may deny the charges in written and may continue the process and if the charges are proved in later stages, necessary Departmental actions shall be taken. The protest on this issue shall be accepted on payment of “Protest Fee” of Rs. 500/- at the Zonal Level Competitions, Rs. 750/- at the District Level Competition, Rs. 1000/- at the Revenue/Divisional and State Level Competitions, which shall be utilized as the conveyance expenses for the deputed persons for verifying the concerned School records.

40)  Total number of Educational Districts & Zones in Tamilnadu:

Sl. No.	Names of the Divisions	Names of the Rev. Dist. in the Division	Number of Edn. Dist. in the Rev. Dist.	Number of Zones in the Rev. Dist.
1	Chennai	CHENNAI	4	18
2	Kanchipuram	KANCHIPURAM	2	12
		THIRUVALLORE	2	12
3	Cuddalore	CUDDALORE	2	10
		VILLUPURAM	3	10
4	Tanjore	TANJORE	3	9
		NAGAPATTINAM	2	8
		THIRUVARUR	1	4
5	Trichy	TIRUCHIRAPALLI	3	8
		PUDUKKOTTAI	2	8
6	Perambalore	PERAMBALORE	1	2
		KARUR	1	4
		ARIYALUR	2	6
7	Coimbatore	COIMBATORE	2	11
		OOTY	2	4
8	Erode	ERODE	2	8
		NAMAKKAL	1	8
		TIRUPUR	1	6
9	Salem	SALEM	2	10
		DHARMAPURI	1	4
		KRISHNAGIRI	2	10
10	Vellore	VELLORE	2	12
		THIRUVANNAMALAI	2	8
11	Madurai	MADURAI	3	14
12	Dindugul	DINDIGUL	2	8
		THENI	2	8
13	Thirunelveli	THIRUNELVELI	3	12
		TUTUCORINE	2	8
14	Kanyakumari	KANYAKUMARI	3	12
15	Ramnad	RAMNAD	2	8
		SIVAGANGAI	2	8
		VIRUDUNAGAR	3	12
Total No. of Division : Boys  & Girls  – 15			67	282

If necessary, the CIPEs are authorized to make any corrections or changes in the Rules and Regulations regarding the Bharathiar Day Games [BDG] / Republic Day Games [RDG] / Republic Day Sports [RDS] competitions for boys & girls in High & Higher Secondary Schools.

    

[As this circular is the standing instructions, this should be kept in the Physical Education file as a RECORD permanently. No further circular shall be issued every year. Only the changes in this regard shall be notified whenever they are made].

RDS / BDS – COMPETITIONS – Revised Weight Categories

Kabaddi:

The following weight Categories have to be implemented in the RDG /BDG Kabaddi Competitions with immediate effect. And the Weight Category to be maintained from Zonal to State meets / National meets in that particular academic year. The weighing machines which are used by the organizers at the competition venues are the approved Official Weighing Machines.

Boys		Girls
	Court Measurement		Court Measurement
Under – 14 Boys :  Below 51 Kg	11 x 8 Mts	Under – 14 Girls :  Below 48 Kg	11 x 8 Mts
Under – 17 Boys :  Below 57 Kg	12 x 8 Mts	Under – 17 Girls :  Below 53 Kg	12 x 8 Mts
Under – 19 Boys :  Below 65 Kg.	13 x 10 Mts	Under – 19 Girls :  Below 59 Kg	12 x 8 Mts

JUDO

WEIGHT CATEGORIES
BOYS			GIRLS
Under - 14	Under – 17	Under - 19	Under - 14	Under – 17	Under - 19
18 & ABOVE TO BELOW  25	32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40	32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40	16 & ABOVE TO BELOW  23	28 & ABOVE TO BELOW  36	28 & ABOVE TO BELOW  36
25 & ABOVE TO BELOW  30	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  45	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  45	23 & ABOVE TO BELOW  27	36 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40	36 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40
30 & ABOVE TO BELOW  35	45 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	45 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	27 & ABOVE TO BELOW  32	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44
35 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  55	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  55	32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  36	44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48
40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  45	55 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60	55 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60	36 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  52	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  52
45 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW  65	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW  65	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44	52 & ABOVE TO BELOW  56	52 & ABOVE TO BELOW  56
50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60	65 & ABOVE TO BELOW  71	65 & ABOVE TO BELOW  71	44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  54	56 & ABOVE TO BELOW  61	56 & ABOVE TO BELOW  61
----------	71 & ABOVE TO BELOW  80	71 & ABOVE TO BELOW  80	----------	61 & ABOVE TO BELOW 71	61 & ABOVE TO BELOW 71

TAEKWONDO

WEIGHT CATEGORIES
BOYS			GIRLS
Under - 14	Under – 17	Under - 19	Under - 14	Under – 17	Under - 19
15 & ABOVE TO BELOW  18	30 & ABOVE TO BELOW  35	38 & ABOVE TO BELOW  46	14 & ABOVE TO BELOW  16	26 & ABOVE TO BELOW  32	32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40
18 & ABOVE TO BELOW  21	35 & ABOVE TO BELOW  38	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	16 & ABOVE TO BELOW  18	32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  35	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  43
21 & ABOVE TO BELOW  23	38 & ABOVE TO BELOW  41	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  54	18 & ABOVE TO BELOW  20	35 & ABOVE TO BELOW  38	43 & ABOVE TO BELOW  46
23 & ABOVE TO BELOW  25	41 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44	54 & ABOVE TO BELOW  58	20 & ABOVE TO BELOW  22	38 & ABOVE TO BELOW  41	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50
25 & ABOVE TO BELOW  27	44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	58 & ABOVE TO BELOW  62	22 & ABOVE TO BELOW  24	41 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  54
27 & ABOVE TO BELOW  29	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  52	62 & ABOVE TO BELOW  66	24 & ABOVE TO BELOW  26	44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	54 & ABOVE TO BELOW  58
29 & ABOVE TO BELOW  32	52 & ABOVE TO BELOW  56	66 & ABOVE TO BELOW 70	26 & ABOVE TO BELOW  29	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  52	58 & ABOVE TO BELOW  62
32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  35	56 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60	70 & ABOVE TO BELOW  80	29 & ABOVE TO BELOW  32	52 & ABOVE TO BELOW  56	62 & ABOVE TO BELOW  72
35 & ABOVE TO BELOW  38	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW  64	----------	32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  35	56 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60	----------
38 & ABOVE TO BELOW  41	64 & ABOVE TO BELOW  75	----------	35 & ABOVE TO BELOW  38	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW  70	----------
41 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	----------	----------	38 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	----------	----------

BOXING

WEIGHT CATEGORIES
BOYS			GIRLS
Under - 14	Under – 17	Under - 19	Under - 14	Under – 17	Under - 19
28 & ABOVE TO BELOW  30	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  46	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	28 & ABOVE TO BELOW  30	35 & ABOVE TO BELOW  42	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  46
30 & ABOVE TO BELOW  32	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  51	30 & ABOVE TO BELOW  32	42 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48
32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  34	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	51 & ABOVE TO BELOW  54	32 & ABOVE TO BELOW  34	44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  46	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50
34 & ABOVE TO BELOW  36	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  52	54 & ABOVE TO BELOW  57	34 & ABOVE TO BELOW  36	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  52
36 & ABOVE TO BELOW  38	52 & ABOVE TO BELOW  54	57 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60	36 & ABOVE TO BELOW  38	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	52 & ABOVE TO BELOW  54
38 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40	54 & ABOVE TO BELOW  57	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW  64	38 & ABOVE TO BELOW  40	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW  53	54 & ABOVE TO BELOW  57
40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  42	57 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60	64 & ABOVE TO BELOW  69	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW  42	53 & ABOVE TO BELOW  56	57 & ABOVE TO BELOW  60
42 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW  63	69 & ABOVE TO BELOW  75	42 & ABOVE TO BELOW  44	56 & ABOVE TO BELOW  59	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW  63
44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  46	63 & ABOVE TO BELOW  66	75 & ABOVE TO BELOW  81	44 & ABOVE TO BELOW  46	59 & ABOVE TO BELOW  62	63 & ABOVE TO BELOW  66
46 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	66 & ABOVE TO BELOW  70	81 & ABOVE TO BELOW  91	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW  48	62 & ABOVE TO BELOW  66	66 & ABOVE TO BELOW  70
48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	70 & ABOVE TO BELOW  75	91 & ABOVE TO BELOW  100	48 & ABOVE TO BELOW  50	66 & ABOVE TO BELOW  71	70 & ABOVE TO BELOW  75
----------	75 & ABOVE TO BELOW  81	----------	----------	71 & ABOVE TO BELOW  77	75 & ABOVE TO BELOW  81
----------	81 & ABOVE TO BELOW  86	----------	----------	77 & ABOVE TO BELOW  82	81 & ABOVE TO BELOW  86

SILAMBAM

WEIGHT CATEGORIES
BOYS			GIRLS
Under - 14	Under – 17	Under – 19	Under - 14	Under – 17	Under - 19
18 & ABOVE TO BELOW 20	25 & ABOVE TO BELOW 30	35 & ABOVE TO BELOW 40	18 & ABOVE TO BELOW 20	25 & ABOVE TO BELOW 30	35 & ABOVE TO BELOW 40
20 & ABOVE TO BELOW  25	30 & ABOVE TO BELOW 34	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW 45	20 & ABOVE TO BELOW  25	30 & ABOVE TO BELOW 34	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW 45
25 & ABOVE TO BELOW 30	34 & ABOVE TO BELOW 38	45 & ABOVE TO BELOW 50	25 & ABOVE TO BELOW 30	34 & ABOVE TO BELOW 38	45 & ABOVE TO BELOW 50
30 & ABOVE TO BELOW 35	38 & ABOVE TO BELOW 42	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW 55	30 & ABOVE TO BELOW 35	38 & ABOVE TO BELOW 42	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW 55
35 & ABOVE TO BELOW 40	42 & ABOVE TO BELOW 46	55 & ABOVE TO BELOW 60	35 & ABOVE TO BELOW 40	42 & ABOVE TO BELOW 46	55 & ABOVE TO BELOW 60
40 & ABOVE TO BELOW 50	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW 50	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW 65	40 & ABOVE TO BELOW 50	46 & ABOVE TO BELOW 50	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW 65
	50 & ABOVE TO BELOW 54	65 & ABOVE TO BELOW 70		50 & ABOVE TO BELOW 54	65 & ABOVE TO BELOW 70
	54 & ABOVE TO BELOW 60	70 & ABOVE TO BELOW 80		54 & ABOVE TO BELOW 60	70 & ABOVE TO BELOW 80
	60 & ABOVE TO BELOW 70			60 & ABOVE TO BELOW 70

Encl.:  Entry Forms

          Director of School Education,

       Chennai - 600 006.

Copy to :

1.      Director of Matriculation – for kind reference.

2.      Chief Inspectors of Physical Education.

3.      All the Chief Educational Officer.

4.      All D.I.P.Es. - Through the CEOs.

5.      All the schools - Through the CEOs.

6.      All the Regional Account Officers, School Education Department.