KABADDI

Kabaddi - Girls - 12
Kabaddi (Girls) at ATHLEEMA 2026 is an intercollege team event in Okhla, Delhi, where teams compete in high-intensity matches that test strength, agility, coordination, and tactical gameplay.

Rules -
 Each team shall consist of no more than 12 players with only 7 taking to the field at any one time.
 The duration of the match is two halves of 20 minutes each with a half time break of 5 minutes.
 At the start of a Kabaddi match, there is a toss of coin with the winner having the choice as to whether to have the first raid or not. In the second half of the match, the team that did not raid first shall begin the second half with a raid.
 To win a point when raiding, the raider must take a breath and run into the opposition’s half and tag one or more members of the opposing team and then return to their own half of the pitch before inhaling again.
 The raider must continue to repeatedly yell the word ‘Kabaddi’. Failure to do this, even for just a moment means that the raider must return to their own side of the court without points and the opposite team is awarded a point for a successful defense play.
 The team being raided is defending, and the players must prevent the raiders from tagging them and returning back over the halfway line. Whilst in defense, a team may score a point by successfully preventing the raider returning to their own half after tagging them. Raiders may only be grabbed by their limbs or torso, not by their hair, clothes or anywhere else, and defenders are not permitted to cross the center line.
 Each team will take turns in raiding and defending. Following halftime, the two teams switch sides of the court and the team who defended first in the first half begin the second half by raiding. The game continues in this way until the time is up, the team with the most points at the end of the match is declared the winner.
 Continue two empty raids leads to the third (decide raid/do or die)

Scoring
Teams score one point for each opponent that they put out of the game. When attacking, this is done by the raider touching opposition members, putting them out. When defending, it is done by preventing the raider returning to their own half.
The raider can earn an extra point by successfully touching the bonus line in the opposition’s half. Three bonus points are available to a team when all of their opponents are declared out and a point is also available if any part of an opposing team member’s body goes outside of the boundary.

Winning the Game
At the end of the match, the team with the most points is declared the winner. If at the end of the game both teams have the same amount of points, then the team with higher number of player standing on the turf shall win the game.

RULES AND REGULATIONS 
 Participation will only be confirmed after receipt of entry fee and on first-cum-first basis. The confirmation of final teams will be intimated by 23rd March 2026.
 Every institute team must carry their institute’s flag with them to represent their institute in the march past during inaugural ceremony.
 The final schedule of matches will be announced to the confirmed teams on the inaugural day (27th March 2026, 8:30 AM).
 Decision by the Umpires, Referees and Scorers will be final.
 Bonafide full time and duly enrolled students of colleges who are pursuing a full time course of study are eligible to participate in The ATHLEEMA 2026 – 13th Annual Sports Meet 2026.
 If any college team is caught playing with members who are not enrolled as regular students (distance learning not eligible) of the respective institute, the team would be declared disqualified from the competition immediately.
 Each participant should follow a common color scheme & style for each game as suggested by their college.
 Participants are required to carry their institute’s ID Card and one ID Proof (Aadhar Card, Driving License) at the venue at all-time which can be checked randomly.
 Discipline of highest order is anticipated from the participants and should be maintained at all times at the venue.
 In case of protest, the team raising the protest is required to pay Rs.500/- as a protest along with documents to support protest.
 Cash prize will be given only to team attaining 1st position in each game.
 No replacement player will be allowed during the tournament.
 All players must come with a full kit.
 The competition shall be conducted as per the rules and regulations laid down for the concerned event by the organizing committee.