Pookkalam (Floral Carpet) Competition
Date: 16-Aug-2018
Event Time: 08:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Reporting Time: 07:45 AM)
Venue: Bhavani Atrium & Phase.3 (Yamuna)
Registration
- An Organization can register only one team
- The competition is restricted to 30 teams based on the order of online registration – first come first serve basis
- The registration will close once all the 30 teams conclude the online registration and the last date for registration is 8th August 2018.
Details
- A team can have a maximum of 10 participants
- During online registration, a team should nominate one person as the team captain, whose contact details should be shared via the online form.
- The team captain should confirm the names of the participants before 08:00 AM on 16th August 2018. All participants are requested to carry their employee ID’s during the competition. Once the event has started swapping of participants is NOT allowed.
- NATANA team will mark a space of 10 feet X 10 feet for each team.
- The design and shape of the pookalam is the choice of each team, however, the size should not exceed more than 6 feet X 6 feet. (Teams should bring measuring tape to mark the space).
- The competition starts by 8.00 AM. Each team will get 3.00 hours to design and complete the pookalam.
- The designs are expected to be hand drawn during the 3-hour time window.
- Cutting of flowers and its associated preparations can be done before the start of the competition.
- Usage of stencils, printed designs, mud, cardboard or papers (as the base/or as cut outs) is NOT allowed.
- Please use coloured chalk for drawing the layout. Please refrain from using markers or other permanent marking items which can damage the floor tile.
- Teams can use ONLY flowers and green leaves to make the pookalam. Materials like coffee powder, vegetables, sawdust, coloured desiccated coconut or coloured powder or any sort of artificial items are NOT allowed. Use of green leaves are allowed but should not exceed 20% of the pookalam
- The pookalam should consist only of the petals of the flowers. The whole flower should not be present in the pookalam (An exception to this rule is if the team wants to place a lotus in the pookalam or other small flowers for borders and detailing)
- No usage of crackers or other exploding items which can cause fire are allowed.
- Once the pookalam is done, teams can build ambience with traditional decorations (not compulsory). This will not be considered for judgment.
- The teams are expected to clean the surroundings once the pookalam is complete and get the pookalam ready for judgment.
- Maximum of two members from the team can explain the theme and respond to the queries of the judges. There are no language constraints.
- No dress code to be followed for the event. It is the choice of each team and is not a judging criteria.
- Judgement will start from 11.00 am onwards, any team requiring additional time will attract a penalty of -5 pointsfor a 5 minute inclusive window.
- Apart from the first 3 positions, audience choice trophy will be given to the pookalam with maximum likes as part of the competition run on the FB page of techoparktoday.com. This competition will be open only for 1 hour starting from 11.00 am on the same day.
- The competition serves to bring together the Technopark community as part of the onam celebrations. While we perfectly empathize with the competitive spirit, we expect participants to accept the judge’s decision as final and taken in good faith.
- Natana reserves the right to modify/interpret the rules of the competition as appropriate.
- A team will be disqualified for violation of above rules OR for any misbehaviour towards the audience/judging committee/organizing committee
Tug of War
Date: 16-Aug-2018
Event Time: 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM (Reporting Time: 10:45 AM)
Venue: Technopark Cricket Ground
Registration
- An Organization can register only one team
- The competition is restricted to 16 or 32 teams based on the order of online registration – first come first serve basis
- The registration will close once all the 16 or 32 teams conclude the online registration and the last date for registration is 8th August 2018.
Details
A. Equipment
- Rope will be provided by the organizers.
- All participants are recommended to wear gym/sports shoes. No cleats, boots, or spikes are allowed.
- Gloves are not provided but are strongly recommended.
B. Entry
- Each team can have a maximum of 7 members. There is no limitation in weight
- Line-up starts 5 minutes before the game starts.
- All the participants are requested to carry their employee ID’s during the competition.
C. Type of Competition
- Match may be either best of 3 or knock-out and will be selected by the organizer to best suit the needs of the event.
D. General
- Respect the judgment of the game referee(s).
- Any questions or disputes will be discussed only with the team Captain. Disputes will not be entertained after the game has been completed.
- Do not taunt or bait opponents and refrain from using foul or abusive language.
- Players violating these rules will be called “OUT” by the referee or may result in a team forfeiture.
- Participants should be aware that there is a risk of injury in participating in intramural sports due to the inherent nature of the activity. Individuals participating in intramurals should do this at their own risk.
- Once the teams have lined up the referee will make the following commands:
“Team are you ready” – Teams to confirm
“Pick up the rope” – Teams pick up the rope
“Tight the rope” – Teams lean back slightly but do not pull to take up the slack in the rope
“Pull” – Referee may use a whistle to issue this command. - The referee will signal when one team has won (pull white marking over centre line).
- The competition serves to bring together the Technopark community as part of the onam celebrations. While we perfectly empathize with the competitive spirit, we expect participants to accept the judge’s decision as final and taken in good faith.
- Natana reserves the right to modify/interpret the rules of the competition as appropriate.
- A team will be disqualified for violation of above rules OR for any misbehaviour towards the audience/judging committee/organizing committee
Thiruvathira
Date: 16-Aug-2018
Event Time: 18.00 PM – 21.00 PM
Venue: Bhavani Atrium
Registration
- An Organization can register only one team
- The competition is restricted to 15 teams based on the order of online registration – first come first serve basis
- The registration will close once all the 15 teams conclude the online registration and the last date for registration is 8th August 2018.
Details
- During online registration, a team should nominate one person as the team captain, whose contact details should be shared via the online form.
- The team captain should confirm the names of the participants before 10:00 AM on 16th August 2018. All participants are requested to carry their employee ID’s during the competition.
- A team can have a maximum of 15 members
- Each team will be given 8 minutes maximum for the performance and additional 2 mins for entrance and exit (prep-up/setup time)
- Team is expected to have live singing in the background during the Thiruvathira performance
- Of the 15 members, maximum 10 members allowed for the thiruvathira kali and maximum 5 members for background song
- Instruments allowed for use is ONLY Shruthi Box, Chengila (small) and Kanjira
- No stage setting permitted, Nilavilakku will already set up by Natana
- There will be lot (date and time to be intimated to captain) to decide the order of performance and each team is expected to be reporting to the Natana Volunteer in the back stage 15 mins prior to the time slot.
- Expenses incurred should be borne by the participants/organization
- The competition serves to bring together the Technopark community as part of the onam celebrations. While we perfectly empathize with the competitive spirit, we expect participants to accept the judge’s decision as final and taken in good faith.
- Natana reserves the right to modify/interpret the rules of the competition as appropriate.
- A team will be disqualified for violation of above rules OR for any misbehaviour towards the audience/judging committee/organizing committee