Abu Dhabi: 12 Gulf Teams Gear Up for Koosamma Shetty Throwball Tourney
Media Release
Abu Dhabi, Jan 17: Twelve teams from UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Mumbai are gear up for the challenging Koosamma Shambu Shetty Memorial Throwball Tourney to be held in Abu Dhabi on Jan 23, 2009.
According to Sarvotham Shetty, president of Kannada Sangha, who is leading organising comitte says that, 12 teams will be devided into four groups by drawing the lots in the morning on 23rd Jan. 2009 (Friday), each group would consist of three teams"
"The winners with highest points from each group will be selected for the Semi Finals by drawing the lots. League level will be played only one game for regular 15 points."
" The Semi Finals will be played only one game for regular 21 points, The finals will be best of three for regular 15 points, The team reaching 15 points first in the league and 21 points first in the Semi Finals will be the Winners. The same rule would apply for finals as well "
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Venue : Abu Dhabi Indian School Ground, Muroor Road, Next to Muroor Police/Accident Unit, Abu Dhabi
Date : 23rd January, 2009 (Friday)
Inauguration at 08.00 am by Dr.B.R.Shetty & Dr.(Mrs)Chandrakumari BR Shetty
Teams Participating :
(1) Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Abu dhabi
(2) Konkani Cultural Organisation, Abu dhabi
(3) Jashan, Dubai
(4) Mangalore Konkans, Dubai
(5) Bunts, Dubai
(6) Kanarites, Dubai
(7) Kannada Sangha, Bahrain
(8) Bunts, Bahrain
(9) Konkans, Kuwait
Contact Nos:
Sarvotham Shetty 50-6125464
S.Ananth 50-7891843
Manohar Tonse 50-5212079
Ravindra Rai 50-6176149
Syed Siraj Ahmed 50-6221809
Benet D'Mello 50-6429616
Loyolla Pinto 50-8189788
Umesh Rao 50-7721783
Yogish Prabhu 50-6613735
Sudhir Shetty 50-7916782
Melvin Fernandes 50-6158674
Pradeep Kirodian 50-4953432
Praveen Rao 50-7214115
Satish Raghuram 50-8153797
(10) Mangalorean Catholic Centre of the Parish, Oman
(11) Moolur Mogaveera, Mumbai
(12) Lotus India, Mumbai
- All players shall be present at 8 am (sharp) on 23rd Jan, 2009.
- No entry fees will be levied for participating in the tournament.
- Each Throwball Team shall consist of 9 players and 3 substitutes.
- Winners shall be awarded with the KSSM trophy's.
- Organising Committee shall be the final authority in case any dispute.
- Lunch shall be provided to the Teams and spectators.
- Fixtures shall be drawn on 23rd Jan. 2009 in the presence of all Team Managers/Captains.
- The prize distribution & the closing ceremony will be held at the venue at 6 pm.
Rules for Kosamma Shambu Shetty Memorial Ladies THROWBALL Tournament:
(1) Referee's decision is final.
(2) In case of a player is injured, she should be replaced only with a substitute player listed.
(3) Please wait for the "whistle" from the referee before you serve.
(4) Call out the score & the word "PLAY" loudly before you serve. If not, the ball shall be passed on to the opposite team.
(5) Stepping on the line while serving is OUT. So better watch your line before you serve.
(6) Under arm serve & throws are considered "FOUL".
(7) Service on the line is "OUT".
(8) Any other ball on the line, including Box line is "RIGHT".
(9) Stepping inside the box while receiving OR throwing the ball shall be given "FOUL".
(10) Any ball that falls inside the box is "OUT".
(11) Double touch, Body touch & throwing the ball with two hands is "FOUL".
(12) Twisting or rolling of the ball while receiving is "FOUL".
(13) Only one step is allowed while throwing the ball.
(14) Slight delay in returning the ball will also be considered "FOUL".
(15) Tossing the ball (except for the service ball) to different hands is not allowed for more than three times.
(16) Two "time-outs" for each team in a set shall be permitted and the duration of each "time-out" shall be 30 secs.
Repeated arguments with the referees, line men and the organisers will not be entertained and it may lead to disqualification of the team.
In case of any clarifications only the team managers or captains can represent.