BALAY SPORTSFEST 2019

General Guidelines & Mechanics of Events

As of January 21, 2019

I. THE BALAY SPORTS EVENTS

For Sports Events, we shall conform to the National Sports Associations (NSA),
International Federation Rules and Regulations as stipulated for each sporting event.
1.1 The following events are included in the Balay Program Sportsfest 2019:
1.1.1 Men’s Basketball
1.1.2 Men / Women Volleyball
1.1.3 Men / Women Table Tennis
1.1.4 Men / Women Badminton
1.1.5 Men / Women Swimming
1.1.6 Men / Women Bowling
1.1.7 Men / Women Dodgeball
1.1.8 Men / Women Darts
1.1.9 Men / Women Chess

II. GENERAL GROUNDRULES

2.1 Points for General Championship
The following point system shall be observed in determining the General Championship:

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 RANK POINTS
Champion 50 Points
1st Runner Up 35 Points
2nd Runner Up 25 Points
3rd Runner Up 15 Points
4th Runner Up 10 Points
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2.2. Specific Groundrules for each sporting event will be applied. In the absence of
groundrules, updated and existing International Federation Rules will be followed.
2.3 Each player can play a maximum for Three (3) events.
2.4 In case of tie for any rank, it should be resolved by the following in order of
priority:
2.2.4.1 Number of Championships
2.2.4.2 Number of 1st Runner up Finishes
2.2.4.3 Number of 2nd Runner up Finishes

2.5 DEFAULT – A Balay that fails to appear during their scheduled time of the game
and after a grace period of Fifteen (15) minutes will be declared default in favor of
the opponent.
2.6 FORFEITURE – When a Balay becomes incomplete, it must employ substitution
through legal means, otherwise their game shall be considered forfeited.

III. TOURNAMENT FORMAT

3.1 ELIMINATION ROUND: Single round robin for each Balay. Each Balay will have a
minimum of Four (4) games.
3.2 SEMI-FINAL ROUND: Format will be as follows:
1vs 4
2vs 3
3.3 CHAMPIONSHIP: The winners of the Semi-Final games will play (1) game for the
Championship.
3.4 BATTLE for 3RD PLACE: The losers of the Semi-Finals games will play one (1) game
for 3rd Place.

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 *Top two (2) teams will have a twice to beat advantage(for Basketball, Volleyball).

IV. RESOLUTION OF TIES

4.1 A tie shall be resolved by the following procedure below:

4.1.1 Rank the tied teams by the results of games among themselves; a winner is
placed ahead of a loser (win-over-the-other/head to head)
4.1.2 In case of multiple ties (three or more teams):
- Match Point (Wins = 2 Points and Loss = 1 Point, Default = 0)
- Set quotient: Set won over sets lost; point quotient of games
of involved teams.
- Point quotient: Points scored over points against

V. DECORUM OF BALAY MEMBERS

5.1 Each Balay Ate/Kuya is responsible for the behavior and actions of all the Balay
members.
5.2 Players/Coaches/Team Officials uttering derogatory words or profane language,
pointing an accusing finger/dirty finger, cursing the referees and other officials
during and immediately after the game shall be sanctioned or subjected to
disciplinary actions.
5.3 Players who have been thrown out or ejected from the game by the referee/umpire
or due to unsportsmanlike behavior will merit a one (1) game suspension. He or she
will not be allowed to play in the succeeding game based on the game schedule.

VI. GROUND RULES PER SPORTING EVENT

6.1 Basketball (Men)

6.1.1 Team composition: there will be a maximum number of fifteen (15) players
and one (1) team leader. Official roster of players should be declared prior to
the start of the game.
6.1.2 There will be 4 quarters in one game. Each quarter will be played for 10
minutes running time except for the last (4th) quarter (Stop Time). The Coach
/ Team Leader can field in any player in each quarter. However, we
encourage allowing all players to play.

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6.2 Volleyball (Men and Women)

6.2.1 Team composition: there will be a maximum number of fifteen (15) players
and one (1) team leader. Official roster of players should be declared prior to
the start of the game.
6.2.2 During the Elimination Round, games will be 3 sets race to 25 points (running
score). Deciding set (3rd Set) is up to 15 points only.
6.2.3 During the Semi-Finals & Final Round, games will be 5 sets race to 25 points
(running score). Deciding set (5th set) us up to 15 points only.

6.3 Table Tennis (Men and Women)

6.3.1 Team composition: There will be a minimum of four (4) and a maximum
number of seven (7) members and one (1) team leader. Official roster of
players should be declared prior to the start of the game.
6.3.2 There will be a ten (10) minute break after each game.
6.3.3 There will be 3 sets in one (1) game, race to 11. During the finals, it will be 5
sets.
6.3.4 All players (minimum of 4) must play.
6.3.5 Each player can play a maximum of two (2) events ( Singles & Doubles).
6.3.6 Changes in the submitted line up will not be accepted.
6.3.7 The events will be:
6.3.7.1 Singles A&B (Men and Women)
6.3.7.2 Doubles A&B (Men and Women)
6.3.7.3 Singles C (Men and Women)

6.4 Badminton (Men and Women)

6.4.1 Team Composition: There will be a minimum of four (4) and a maximum
number of seven (7) members. Official roster of players should be declared
prior to the start of the game. All players must play. Changing of line-up is
not allowed.
6.4.2 Each player can play a maximum of Two (2) events (Singles & Doubles).
6.4.3 Race to 30 points (change court on the 15th point).
6.4.4 There will be a ten (10) minute break after each game.
6.4.5 The events will be:

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 6.4.5.1 Singles A&B (Men & Women)
6.4.5.2 Doubles A&B (Men & Women)
6.4.5.3 Singles C (Men & Women)

6.5 Bowling (Men and Women)

6.5.1 Team composition: There will be a minimum of four (4) and a maximum
number of six (6) and one (1) team leader. Official roster of players should be
declared prior to the start of the game.
6.5.2 There will be 4 players to play; the 2 remaining players shall play in the next
games (mandatory play).
6.5.3 Team competition.
6.5.4 Total pinfalls will be used.

6.6 Swimming (Men and Women)

6.6.1 Team composition: There will be a minimum of six (6) and a maximum
number of eight (8) males and eight (8) females in the roster and one (1)
team leader. Official roster of players should be declared prior to the start of
the game.
6.6.2 The events will be:
- 25 Meters individual (Male and Female)
- 50 Meters individual (Male and Female)
- 100M relay ( 2 Males & 2 Females)
- 200M Relay (4 Males & 4 Females)

6.6.3 Any stroke can be used in any of the events.

6.6.4 There will only be one (1) heat per event. Best time of swimmers per event
will be recorded and computed.
6.6.5 Each player can participate in Two (2) events.

6.7 Darts Men and Women (ILES FORMAT)

6.7.1 TEAM COMPOSITION: There should be a maximum of Five (5) MEN and Three
(3) WOMEN.
6.7.2 Drawing of lots will be done before the start of the tournament.

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 6.7.3 Number of teams shall be divided into two (2) groups.
6.7.4 The 1st and 2nd singles matches will be played by men. Mode of play is 501.
6.7.5 The 3rd singles match will be played by women. Mode of play is 501.
6.7.6 The 4th and 5th Matches will be played by mixed doubles (Male & Female).
Mode of play is 701.
6.7.7 The 6th match in case of a deciding game: 4 men can play or women mixed
with men. Mode of play is 1001.
6.7.8 Points System:
 Singles – 1 Point
 Mixed Doubles – 1 Point
 4 Man Team – 2 Points

6.7.9 Mechanics
501: in world darts competition or in any major league darts, the game
played is called 501. The rules of the game are simple. Both players are given
501 points at the beginning. Players take turn in throwing 3 darts per turn.
Any scored hit with 3 darts is subtracted from 501 until the points are
departed to 0. The objective of the game is to finish with least number of
darts possible. 1 game of 501 is called a LEG.

Last dart pin should only hit double point only to close the game instead of
single point or triple point.

6.8 Chess (Men and Women)

6.8.1 TEAM COMPOSITION: There will be a minimum of four (4) and a maximum
number of six (6). Official roster of players should be declared prior to the
start of the game.
6.8.2 Board 1 to Board 4, 10 minutes control time with no increment.
6.8.3 There will be a five (5) minute break after game.
6.8.4 If a Balay does not meet the minimum number of players, those who are
available can still play.
6.8.5 On tie break, Board 1 points up to Board 4 if still tied.
6.8.6 Each Balay shall declare the players from Board 1-6.

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6.9 Dodgeball (Men and Women)

6.9.1 Team composition: Each Balay can field a maximum of twelve (12) members
and a minimum of six (6) and one (1) team leader.
6.9.2 Each game will be played by two (2) teams. There should be six (6) players to
officially start a game.
6.9.3 Toss coin will be done to determine who will play defense and offense.
6.9.4 All players on offense should stay in the playing court. Those who will be
caught stepping on the lines will be considered out.
6.9.5 All players on defense should not cross the defensive line when throwing the
ball.
6.9.6 Each game will be played for two (2) minutes. A team with the most number
of remaining player wins.
6.9.7 In case of tie after the allotted time:
- Additional one (1) minute to break the time.
- The team with the higher time wins.