Sports Tournaments: Planning and Organization
Chapter 1: Planning in Sports
Types of Tournaments
Question 1: List down various types of tournaments? [AII India 2011]
Answer 1:
There are four main types of tournaments:
- Knockout or elimination tournament.
- League or round robin tournament.
- Combination tournament.
- Challenge tournament.
Objectives of Intramurals
Question 2: List the objectives of intramurals. [All India 2014, Delhi 2015]
Answer 2:
- Promotes mass participation.
- Provides fun, enjoyment, and recreation to students.
- Helps identify talent among classmates.
- Develops social values such as honesty, discipline, cooperation, and a sympathetic attitude.
- Provides opportunities for leadership skills development.
Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation
Question 3: How can extrinsic motivation sometimes kill intrinsic motivation? [CBSE Sample Paper 2015]
Answer 3:
Extrinsic motivation can sometimes kill intrinsic motivation because it relies on external factors like rewards or incentives. When these external factors are no longer present, the athlete may lose interest and quit the sport.
Intramural Participation
Question 4: What do organizers intend by stating that, “Only such students shall participate in the Intramurals who have not represented the school in any Football Championship in the past and minimum 10 substitutions shall be compulsory in a 90 min. game”? [CBSE Sample Paper 2015]
OR
What does the school intend by stating that, “Only such students shall participate in the Basketball Intra-murals who have not represented the school in basketball in the past and minimum 10 substitutions shall be compulsory”? [All India 2015]
Answer 4:
The intention is to extend the benefits of intramural competitions to students who haven’t had the opportunity to participate in other competitions, ensuring mass participation and enjoyment.
League-cum-Knockout Tournaments
Question 5: What is a league-cum-knockout tournament?
Answer 5:
In this type of tournament, teams play league matches within their pools. The best teams from each pool then advance to a knockout stage to determine the winner.
Seeding in Tournaments
Question 6: What do you understand by Seeding? [All India 2011, All India 2013]
Answer 6:
Seeding is a method of placing teams in a tournament bracket so that stronger teams don’t meet in earlier rounds. This is typically done when the skill levels of the teams are known beforehand.
Byes in Tournaments
Question 7: What do you mean by a Bye? Explain the procedure for giving Bye. [All India 2012, Delhi 20ll, 20l2, 2014]
Answer 7:
A bye allows a team to skip the first round of a tournament. Byes are typically assigned by drawing lots. The number of byes is determined by finding the difference between the number of participating teams and the next highest power of two.
Knockout vs. Round Robin
Question 8: In which conditions are knockout tournaments better than Round Robin? [CBSE Sample Paper 2015]
Answer 8:
Knockout tournaments are preferred when there are constraints on time, manpower, and facilities, as they require fewer matches and resources.
Objectives of Intramurals and Extramurals
Question 9: What are the objectives of Intramural and Extramural?
Answer 9:
- Provide opportunities for student development within the institute.
- Allow students to showcase their skills in various physical activities.
- Expose students to competition.
- Provide experience in conducting and organizing intramurals as part of training.
Committees in Tournaments
Question 10: Why do we need committees at higher-level tournaments?
Answer 10:
Higher-level tournaments require careful planning and organization, involving many individuals working together. Committees are formed to manage specific aspects of the tournament, such as:
- Organizing Committee
- Finance Committee
- Publicity Committee
- Purchase Committee
- Reception Committee
- Transport Committee
- Boarding and Lodging Committee
- Announcement Committee
- Officials Committee
- First Aid Committee
- Opening and Closing Ceremony Committee
- Awards Committee
Staircase Method in League Tournaments
Question 1: What is the staircase method of a league tournament? [All India 2013]
Answer 1:
The staircase method is a way of scheduling matches in a league tournament where teams play against each other in a sequence resembling a staircase. However, it has drawbacks, such as not indicating the number of rounds and making it difficult to schedule specific rounds.
Forming Committees for Tournaments
Question 2: List the steps to form Committees for tournaments. [Delhi 2011]
Answer 2:
Steps to form Committees for Tournaments:
Sports events require careful planning and organization. Committees are formed at various levels to ensure success. The steps involved include:
- Regular meetings.
- Identifying experts in various areas.
- Setting up a pre-meet work organizing committee.
- Forming a welcome/reception committee and a technical committee.
Health Runs
Question 3: Write a short note on “Health Runs”.
Answer 3:
Health runs are organized to promote health and raise funds for charity. They are open to all ages and do not require specific preparation. The date, time, and distance are typically fixed in advance.
Run for Fun Health Programme
Question 4: Write in brief about “Run for Fun” Health Programme.
Answer 4:
Run for fun events aim to encourage regular exercise and healthy lifestyles. They are similar to health runs but focus more on enjoyment and recreation. They often involve fundraising for charity and may include novel categories like costumes or age groups.
Knockout Tournaments
Question 1: What do you mean by Knockout Tournament? Draw the fixtures of 21 teams on knockout basis. [All India 2013, 2015, Delhi 2014, CBSE Sample Paper 2015]
Answer 1:
In a knockout tournament, defeated teams are eliminated, and only the winners advance. This format has advantages, such as being less expensive and time-consuming, but also disadvantages, such as the potential for early elimination of strong teams.
League or Round Robin Tournaments
Question 2: What do you mean by league match or round robin tournament? [All India 2012]
Answer 2:
In a league or round robin tournament, all teams play against each other. There are two types: single league (each team plays every other team once) and double league (each team plays every other team twice).
Formation of Committees for Sports Events
Question 3: Explain the formation of committee for organizing sports events. [All India 2014, Delhi 2015]
Answer 3:
Organizing sports events involves forming various committees to ensure smooth and successful execution. A general committee oversees the entire event and forms sub-committees with specific responsibilities, such as publicity, transportation, boarding and lodging, decoration and ceremonies, grounds and equipment, refreshments and entertainment, reception, officials, and first aid.