AGARTALA, TRIPURA FROM 4 – 7, FEBRUARY 2009
The XXIII North East Games ‘09 for North East Region is scheduled in Tripura from 4-7 February, 2009.
All the North Eastern States are requested to send their entries immediately to the Organising Secretary, XXIII North East Games ’09, C/o.–Secretary, Tripura Sports Council, Organizing Secretary, Tripura Agartala- 799001. The Specimen copy of the Entry will be sent separately on receipt from SAI. The entries in prescribed form, in triplicate, may reach to the Organizing Secretary latest by 15th Jan. ’09.
The details of the disciplines for which Competitions will be held are given below :-
Athletics
Men/Women
100M., 200M., 400M., 800M., 1500M., 5000M., 10,000M. 4x100M. Relay, Discus Throw, Shot Put, Javelin Throw, Long Jump, Hogh Jump and Triple Jump, 10 Km. Walk (Men only), 4 x400 M. Relay.
Badminton
Men/Women
Individual, Double and Team Championship.
Swimming
Men/Women
Men :-Free Style : 50 M 100M 200M 400M
Breast Stroke : 50 M 100M 200M
Butterfly : 50 M 100M 200M
Back Stroke : 50 M 100M 200M
Individual Medley : 200M
Free Style Relay : 4x100M
Medley Relay : 4x100M
Women :-Free Style: 50M 100M 200M 400M
Breast Stroke : 50 M 100M 200M
Butterfly : 50 M 100M 200M
Back Stroke : 50 M 100M 200M
Individual Medley : 200M
Free Style Relay : 4x100M
Medley Relay : 4x100M
Table Tennis
Men/Women
Individual, Double and Team Championship.
Judo
Men/Women
Men : Below 52 Kg. Below 56 Kg. Below 60 Kg. Below 66 Kg. Below 73 Kg. Below 81 Kg. Above 81 Kg. Open.
Women: Below 40 Kg. Below 44 Kg. Below 48 Kg. Below 52 Kg. Below 63 Kg. Above 63 Kg. Open.
Football
Men/Women
Team Championship
Gymnastics
Men/Women
Men :- Floor Exercise, Vaulting Table, Parallel Bar, Roman Ring, Pommel Horse, Horizontal Bar.
Women :- Floor Exercise, Beam Balance, Vaulting Table, Un-Even Bar.
Weight Lifting
Men/Women
Men :- 56 Kg. 62 Kg. 69 Kg. 77Kg. 85Kg. 94Kg. 105Kg. +105 Kg.
Women :- 48 Kg. 53 Kg. 58 Kg. 63Kg. 69Kg. 75Kg. +75 Kg.
Boxing
Men Only
48 Kg. 48-51Kg. 51-54Kg. 54-57Kg. 57-60Kg.
60-64Kg. 64-69Kg. 69-75Kg. 75-81Kg.
81-91Kg. 91 Kg. +
Hockey
Men Only
Team Championship
Eligibility Conditions :
The participants in the competitions should necessarily be the residents of the North-East Region for the last five years. A certificate showing the places of residence issued by a Panchayat Officer/Tahashilder or a first class Magistrate and signed by the Director of State Sports Department will have to be produced, in original, for each competitor to participate.
Age :
There will be no age restriction for participations in the Festival. This will enable the States to nominate the best available sports persons in various competitions.
Rules for the Competitions :
The competitions in the disciplines covered by the Festival will be conducted strictly in accordance with the rules of the games as approved by the concerned National Sports Federation and applicable to the National Championship.
Size of the Contingent :
The contingent from a State for participating in the Games should not exceed 179 including officials, there will, however, be no restriction on an individual participating in more than one event in a particular discipline or more than one discipline at his/her own risk. The discipline wise maximum limit of participants and officials from a State will be as under :
Reception Venue : Women’s College, Agartala.
Venues for the Competitions :
The venues for the competitions and opening and closing ceremony will be at the following locations :
Opening Ceremony :- U. K. Mini Stadium, Agartala.
Closing Ceremony :- Dasarath Dev Sports Complex, Badharghat Stadium, Agartala.
Discipline Venues (The Competitions venues at Agartala will be within 2 Km. from the heart of the Town)
1. Football - Men & Women - Kailashar, North Dictrict, Tripura
2. Weight Lifting - Men & Women - Dharmanagar, North District, Tripura
3. Judo - Men & Women - NSRCC, Agartala
4. Table Tennis - Men & Women - NSRCC, Agartala
5. Gymnastics - Men & Women - NSRCC, Agartala
6. Athletics - Men & Women - Dasarath Dev Sports Complex, Agartala
7. Swimming - Men & Women - Dasarath Dev Sports Complex, Agartala
8. Badminton - Men & Women - Dasarath Dev Sports Complex, Agartala
9. Hockey - Men - Police Ground, A.D. Nagar., Agartala
10. Boxing - Men - Astabal Ground, Agartala.
Facilities Offered :
Free Board and lodging for the participants and officials as per number eligible will be provided for the days of the competitions and one day before inauguration and one day after conclusion of the competition. Travel expenses for to and fro Journey of participants and officials from the respective State HQ to Agartala by 2nd class Railway and ordinary Bus through the shortest route will be reimbursed. Payment will be made to the leader of the State contingent. For this purpose, necessary authority letter issued by the Directorate of State Sports Department concerned may be sent along with the leader of the State contingent.
Transportation :
Participating team may reach Dharmanagar Railway Station where they will find a Reception Centre. Participating team will be brought by road from Dharmanagar to Agartala (180 km.) . State contingents arriving by Bus on their own will find another Reception Centre at Churaibari at the border with Assam where they will be advised by volunteers as how to reach Agartala (170 km.). State contingents will report to the main Reception Centre at Women’s College, Agartala from where they will be taken to the selected venues of accommodation by local transport.
The participants are advised to bring light bedding with Mosquito net.
There will be transport arrangement for the participants to reach the venues of competitions and back to their camp everyday for the Games. February may be quite cold and therefore all concerned may have sufficient warm clothing’s.
Food:
At all the places of Stay, there will be catering arrangement for breakfast, lunch, dinner and for light refreshment. The Organizing Committee will arrange catering. No arrangement for self cooking will be permissible.
Climate:
Day time will be pleasant in the first week of February and night colder cold. During this period maximum temperature may be 26.8c and minimum 10.8c. The Director of Youth Affairs & Sports of the respective States are requested to kindly send the entries so that it reaches the Organizing Secretary by 15th Jan. ‘09.
State Flags :
The States are requested to send through the leader of the contingent two flags in the size of 6’ X 4’ for use in the march past and for hosting at the main venue of the competitions.