MSSA Tournament Registration

November 29, 2021 The Principal Headmaster / Headmistress,
MEMBER SCHOOLS,

MSSA- INTER SCHOOL CARROM TOURNAMENT 2021-2022

Member Schools are hereby informed that the MSSA- Annual Inter School Carrom Tournament for Boys and Girls will be held from Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, and Friday 14, January 2022 from 10am to 4 pm at Dr. Antonio D’Silva High School Hall, Dadar, Mumbai.

ENTRY FEE & PLAYING:

ENTRY FEE : Rs. 200.00 per Competitor
Entries will be accepted online and the last date will be 31 st December 2021.
Registration fees towards the tournament can be paid through online by bank transfer NEFT/RTGS/ IMPS only. No participation will be entertained without successful payment of the complete registration fee.
If possible, we request schools to make lump sum payment of all their participants, rather individual payments as it would be convenient for MSSA to track the record as well. Draws will be displayed online a day before tournament commences.

Payment details as mentioned below:-

Account Name Mumbai Schools Sports Association

Bank Name Union Bank of India

Account Number 520101011026339

IFSC Code UBIN0905364

Account Type Saving

Forms and Identity Cards.(Entry Form enclosed). Headmasters/Headmistress are requested to send their Entry Forms with Entry fee online

Eligibility (Boys and Girls) :

Seniors Singles - Under-16 Years : Born on or after 01-01-2006
Juniors Singles - Under-14 Years : Born on or after 01-01-2008
A Competitor MUST participate in one age-group only (Not necessarily his/her own Age-Group)
Bonafide students of the School from Std. I to Std. X having their names on the General Register and on the Class Register of the school on or before August 1, 2021 are eligible.
NOTE: Students appearing as private candidates for Mumbai Divisional Board/National Open School (Delhi Board) from their respective school will not be allowed to participate.

(Esmero Figueiredo)
Hon. Gen. Secretary (Sarah Alphonso)
Hon. Carrom Secretary
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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE TOURNAMENT:

Each school can send up to 8 entries in each Event. Should there be less than 8 Competitors from eight different schools in Boys Section and 6 Competitors from six different schools in Girls Section, that Event may be canceled.

IDENTITY CARD:
a) The School is required to prepare an Identity Card (physical/hard copy) for every participant and accompanying official/coach/teacher/sports coordinator. The required format for the ID card has been attached to the tournament email that was sent to you. Do not edit the standard contents of the ID card.
i) be sure to add a latest passport size colour photograph
ii) fill all accurate details of the participant and accompanying official/coach/teacher/sports coordinator.
iii) all ID cards are required to be attested by the School’s authority - Principal/Vice Principal/Headmaster/Headmistress/or Supervisor
iv) the ID card has to be possessed at all times during the course of the tournament.
b) The MSSA Registration Number printed on the card will remain permanent through the course of the tournament.
c) Every player participating in the competition/event must carry his/her Identity Card and should produce the same on demand before the commencement of every match to the Official, Referee or Venue-In-charge. This is mandatory, failing which, they will not be allowed to take part in the competition / event.
Players will only be permitted to enter the Court after the Identity Cards, duly filled in, are deposited with the Venue-In-Charge or the Umpire/Referee-in-Charge of the match
Please Note: “No Card No Participation”. (If the teacher/coach is not present at the time of checking and during the match the team may not be allowed to play).

Competitors must report along with the Sports-in-charge 15 minutes before the commencement of their game to the Hon. Referee, failing to report at the prescribed time for the Secretary/Hon. Referee has the right to refuse participation.

Matches upto the Quarter Final Stages (Boys and Girls):
a)Each match will be the best of 1 game of 4 Boards. The Competitor who scores more points at the end of 4 Boards shall be declared as the Winner. However, if 25 points are scored before the completion of the 4 Boards the concerned player shall be declared as Winner. If the score remains equal at the end of 4 Boards, the additional Board (i.e.) 5th Board will be played.
b) In Boys Section, Semi –Final Matches will be decided on 1 full game of 25 points and Final be decided on best of 3 games or best of 8 Boards.
c) In Girls Section, matches from the Semi-Final and Final will be decided on 1 full game or best of 8 Boards.

The Laws of Carrom as approved by the All India Carrom Federation and adopted by the Maharashtra Carrom Association will be followed.

The dates and time fixed for the matches shall not be changed. However, the Tournament Committee has the right to make alterations in the programmed by giving due notice to the Competitors.

The Organizing Secretary along with the Hon. Referees will be the Final authority regarding walkover, which cannot be claimed by any competitor as a matter of right.

If any Competitor wishes to withdraw after the draw is made, no refund shall be made and the entry fee shall be forfeited.

The decision of the Tournament Committee on all matters connected with the Tournament will be final and binding.

Protest: Any protest, if at all lodged must be done through the accredited Sports- in-Charge/Teacher-in-Charge/Coach of the team within half an hour of the conclusion of the match along with the protest Fee of Rs. 5,000/-. The said protest should be endorsed by the Head of the School within 24 hours after the conclusion of the match. In case if the 24 hours falls on a Sunday or a Holiday, then it must be brought before 12.00 noon on the following day. The protest must be handed over to the Game Secretary.
Please Note: The protest once decided by the Executive Committee of the Association will be final and binding and shall not be disputed by any of the parties concerned in any forum thereafter.

TROPHIES / SHIELDS / CUPS :
It is resolved, that since the Association’s Trophies /Shields / Cups are very old, valuable, precious and have sentimental value, the practice of allowing the school to carry away the Trophies / Shields / Cups will be continued by signing a BOND between the winning school and the Association. The Trophies / Shields / Cups will be presented to the recipient at the Prize Distribution Function of the respective EVENTS and will be allowed to be taken by the winning school and kept in possession for a week (7 days) only and the same has to be returned to the Association’s office on expiry of the date of the Bond in the same condition as it was presented.
In case of any damage or loss of the Trophies / Shields / Cups, the winning school will have to pay the cost of the damage or loss of the said trophies / shields / cups valued at the present price.
However, the trophies / shields / cups will not be given to student or parent but only to the accredited representative of the winning school.
Prizes: Certificates and Medals will be awarded to the Winners, Runners-Up and Third Place.
VERY IMPORTANT: Headmasters/Headmistresses, being absolutely responsible when submitting the List of Players, must be very careful to see that the Dates of Birth are correctly entered as per the School General Register. Very often, though no fault of the Headmasters/Headmistress, Schools have been found fielding over age students and the schools have been disqualified. This brings disrepute to your school. Moreover a fine of Rs. 5,000/- will be imposed on any school found fielding over aged players in any group. In case of school found fielding over aged players, the same will be notified to all Member Schools and made public through the press, after ratification by the Executive Committee.
Schools walking out of the competition or disrespecting Prize Distribution Ceremony will also be fined Rs. 5,000/- and action will be taken against the school as per the resolution of the Association.
HEADMASTERS/HEADMISTRESSES OF SCHOOLS ARE REQUESTED TO KINDLY PUT THIS ON THEIR NOTICE BOARDS AS WE FEEL IT WOULD BENEFIT THE PARTICIPANT AND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM ON AND OFF THE FIELD. HEADS OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS/SPORTS-IN-CHARGE/COACHES SHOULD READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE SENDING THE ENT

IMPORTANT:
In case your student has any rank/seeding in Inter School or last years State or Nationals, please mention it in the Entry Form.

PLEASE NOTE: A Competitor should bring his/her own striker for the tournament.

Kindly note you are sending the entries after accepting our terms and conditions of the tournament.

Tournament Schedule/Payment

Tournament Schedule: TBA:

Payment: Registration fees towards the tournament can be paid through online bank transfers NEFT/RTGS/IMPS or by dropping a cheque at your nearest branch of Corporation Bank.

Please make sure cheque payments are cleared before the last date of registration. No participation will be entertained without successful payment of the complete registration fee.

- If possible, we request schools to make a lumpsum payment of all their participants, rather than individual payments as it would be convenient for MSSA to track the records as well.

Account	MUMBAI SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Account No.	520101011026339
IFSC Code	UBIN0905364
Account Type	Savings
Bank	Union Bank of India, Mahapalika Branch

The registration for the chess tournament has been closed.

Thank you

TOURNAMENT - ENTRY FORM

Gender: Boy Girl

SUBMIT

Account Name	Mumbai Schools Sports Association
Bank Name	Union Bank of India
Account Number	520101011026339
IFSC Code	UBIN0905364
Account Type	Saving

MSSA Tournament Registration

MUMBAI SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION (MSSA) (ESTD. 1893)

MSSA- INTER SCHOOL CARROM TOURNAMENT 2021-2022

ENTRY FEE & PLAYING:

ENTRY FEE : Rs. 200.00 per Competitor

Entries will be accepted online and the last date will be 31 st December 2021.

Registration fees towards the tournament can be paid through online by bank transfer NEFT/RTGS/ IMPS only. No participation will be entertained without successful payment of the complete registration fee.

If possible, we request schools to make lump sum payment of all their participants, rather individual payments as it would be convenient for MSSA to track the record as well. Draws will be displayed online a day before tournament commences.

Payment details as mentioned below:- Account Name Mumbai Schools Sports Association Bank Name Union Bank of India Account Number 520101011026339 IFSC Code UBIN0905364 Account Type Saving