General Rules of 2010 UP Diliman Summer Sports Festival
2010 U.P. SUMMER SPORTS FESTIVAL
GENERAL RULES
The UP Diliman Summer Sports Festival is an annual event that is geared towards the improvement of University personnel’s quality of life through the various wellness and fitness programs of the festival. This is also an excellent venue to foster camaraderie among co-workers in the University as well as develop appreciation for healthy competition and sportsmanship. This sports festival is in consonance with the University’s commitment to both faculty and administration unions for providing a platform for its personnel to pursue a healthy lifestyle that will nurture both the mind and body.
The sporstfest will commence on the third week of April. This year, the event shall open on April 20, 2010 with the games commencing at 4PM onwards. The events are classified into competitive, non-competitive and demonstration as indicated below:
| Non-Competitive Events | Competitive Events | Demonstration Event |
|---|---|---|
| Bike trail | Men’s Basketball,(min of 10, max of 12 per team) | |
| Fun run | Mixed Volleyball,(min of 10, max of 12 players per team) | Bocce |
| Badminton,(doubles, min of 3, max of 6 players per) | ||
| Table tennis, (doubles, min of 3, max of 6 players per team) | ||
| Slow-pitch softball | ||
| Chess | ||
| Dama |
Competitive events
Men’s Basketball (min of 10, max of 12 per team) Mixed Volleyball (min of 10, max of 12 players per team) Badminton (doubles, min of 3, max of 6 players per) Table tennis (doubles, min of 3, max of 6 players per team) Slow-pitch softball (min of 9, max of 12 players per team) Chess Dama
A. ELIGIBILITY
Who are qualified to participate in the UP Diliman Sports Festival?
All U.P. Diliman Faculty, REPS and Staff (Academic and Non-Academic personnel) with appointments issued by HRDO are eligible to participate. For newly hired employees, the player’s appointment must be issued to him/her not later than 15 March 2010. Any player who is separated from service during the festival shall no longer be allowed to participate in subsequent games.
How many events can be participated in by a personnel?
A personnel may join a maximum of 2 competitive events. There is no cap for the participation in non-competitive events.
What are the requirements for participating?
Personnel must submit medical clearance from a physician that he/she is physically fit and/or must sign a waiver absolving the University from any liability in cases of untoward incidents.
B. UNIFORM
What must be worn during an event?
Players must wear the designated uniform for the particular event.
C. SPECIFIC RULES FOR COMPETITIVE EVENTS 1. Basketball The usual rules shall apply with the following conditions: 1st quarter to 3rd quarter: running time 4th quarter: First 5 minutes: running time Last 5 minutes: stop
All players in the team must be included in the rotation of players.
2. Mixed volleyball The usual rules shall apply. There shall be three sets of game played per set. Team composition shall be 50% male-50%female.
3. Badminton The usual rules shall apply. There shall be three sets of game played per set.
4. Table tennis The usual rules shall apply. There shall be three sets of game played per set.
5. Soft-pitch softball The usual rules shall apply.
6. Chess and Dama The usual rules shall apply.
D. PROTEST
Who shall settle festival disputes?
A protest committee shall be composed of 3 members from the UPD-Committee on Sports Recreation (CSR) namely the dean of the College of Human Kinetics, representatives of the Faculty Union and Administrative Union, respectively. Its decision shall be final and unappealable.
Protest/s must be in writing, signed by the Coach and/or Team Captain and filed within 24 hours from the time of the object of protest.
E. DEFAULTS
What will cause defaults/suspensions?
1. A team without the required number of players on the play court or field, 15 minutes after the scheduled time shall lose by default.
2. .A team that refuses to play, or walk out, shall lose by forfeit.
3. Players not in designated uniform shall not be allowed to play.
4. Any form of unsportsmanlike behavior shall be cause for a player to be thrown out of an event. A second similar behavior shall cause the suspension of the player from participating in other events of the festival.
F. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
Entries for events must be submitted on or before the first week of April 2010. ovcca memo