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HORIZONS 20104th- 10thOctober, 2010

RULEBOOK


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About Horizons2010

Horizons is NITTs annual inter-departmental

cultural fest exclusively for the second years. Conducted by

the Rotaract Club of Rock City, this cultural extravaganza

draws the participation of several hundreds of participants

from all domains of interest.

A new morning dawns, a new sky opens and a new

journey begins. The Rotaract Club of Rock City is glad to

announce its annual cultural fest in its newest form,Horizons2010, scheduled from the 4th to the 10th of

October, 2010. With 14 events over a span of 7 days, this

edition of Horizons is expected to be the best ever.

The basic objective of Horizons is to give second

years of every department, a chance to work as a team and

get to know each other better. Besides this, Horizons is alsointended to be an opportunity for all second years to interact

with each other under a common roof, and at the same time

promote department senti and healthy competition among all

the departments.

The rulebook gives a complete picture of the format and

rules for all the events and is intended to create a fair and

unbiased arena for the departments to compete with each

other, thereby keeping up the spirit of the event.


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General rules and regulations

1. Decision of the organizers is final and binding withregard to any of the issues regarding Horizons 2010.

2.For all the events@Horizons 2010, the decision of thejudges is final and any arguments in this regard will not

be entertained.

3.Any act of indiscipline, use of obscene language ordisrespect to other participants will invite reduction in

overall points tally of the department and/or immediate

disqualification of the participant/team/department, asis found appropriate by the Disciplinary Committee.

4.In case of tie between two teams(for all events)For first place: there will be no 2nd place and the points

of the first and 2nd place will be added and split equally

among the teams.

For 2nd place: there will be no 3rd place and the points

of the 2nd and 3rd place will be added and split equally

among the teams.

For third place: the points will be divided equally.

5.Time limit, number of entries per event and submissiondeadlines must be strictly adhered to for all the events.

Delayed submissions will not be accepted.

6.Registration for all events which have limited entriesmust be made through the class

representative/coordinator only, before the 30th of

September 2010, 5 PM. The registration details


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should include event-wise participants list along with

their roll numbers and contact numbers.

7.Registration dates and venues for events with unlimitedentries will be put up on all the class notice boards. Theclass representatives/coordinators will also keep you

posted about the details.

8.A hard and soft copy of the rule book will be availablewith the class representative/coordinator.

9. For issues regarding any of the events, feel free tocontact the respective event managers or any of theRock City members in your department.

10. Suggestions, comments, feedback welcome


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EVENT RULES AND FORMAT

1.Dumb C

Points1st 5

2nd 3

3rd 2 Registration Fee - ` 30/team 3 members/team 2 teams/department Prelims (Normal Dumb C) : 1 movie, 1 book

and 1 brand (in any order) to be shown by

one member (who cannot be interchanged

during the given time span) and guessed by

the other two within a span of 2 mins

If completed within time limit, a bonus wordwill be given

English only The following actions are strictly prohibited

during enacting and will lead to immediate

disqualification of the team : making sounds,

touching, pointing, word-splitting, cross-

referencing, showing letters and shapes,

drawing in air

Individual words can NOTbe enacted, onlythe concept as a whole should be enacted

6 teams make it to the finals The format and rules of the finals will be

announced at the venue


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Event Managers:Varsha (EEE) 9789650404Rashmi (ECE) 9600117303

2. Debate Points

1st 5

2nd 3

3rd 2

Registration Fee - ` 10/participant 2 participants/department Topic for debate will be announced one day

before the event

The format and rules will be announced at thevenue

Event Managers:Venkatesh (EEE)

9445212215

Vivek (ECE) 9443263937

3. Quiz Points

1st 5

2nd

33rd 2

Registration Fee - ` 30/team 3 members/team Any number of teams/dept


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General Quiz Written prelims Top 6 teams make it to the finals, not more

than 2 teams/department Teams found using cell phones, books, or

discussing with other teams shall be

disqualified on the spot

The format and rules of the finals will beannounced at the venue

And ofcourse, Quizmasters decision is final Event Managers:

Venkatesh (EEE) 9445212215Vivek (ECE) 9443263937

4. Shipwreck Points

1st 5

2nd 33rd 2

Registration Fee - ` 10/participant 3 participants/department 7 mins/person 3 mins preparation + 2 mins

speaking + 2 mins rebuttal

Personality will be chosen from a lot If participant is not comfortable with the

given personality, one chance will be given to

take another pick. Once the participant takes

the second pick, he/she cannot go back to

the first pick.


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No vulgarity, slang English only Flirting, bribery permitted

Event Managers:Shreeja (Chemical) 9445019753Maithri (Chemical) 9840875465

5. Ad Zap Points

1st

72nd 5

3rd 3 Registration Fee - ` 60/team 2 - 6 members/team (Minimum 2, Maximum 6) 1 team/department 2 ads shall be given to each team in two

different time slots 6 mins/team - 3 mins preparation + 3 mins

performance (for each ad) Exceeding time limit will invite negative points Teams can bring their own props No vulgarity English only Event Managers:

Ashwani (EEE) 9786785358Pranay (Prod) 9025496843


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6. T Shirt Design Points

1st 7

2nd 53rd 3

Registration Fee - ` 15/submission 1 submission/department Best three submissions will be awarded first,

second and third positions

Base colors Black, White, Grey and DarkBlue

Not more than four colors should be used inthe design

No gradient 300 DPI resolution CMYK Color Format Design must represent your department as its

central theme Submission must be in the form ajpeg file Deadline for submission : 5th October 2010,

5PM

The design must sent as a mail with theparticipants name, department, roll number

and contact number in its body part, with the

jpeg file(s) attached, and subject asHorizons2010 T-Shirt Design, to

[email protected] [email protected]

If you do not receive an acknowledge mailwithin 72 hours, please resend the mail or

contact the event managers
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Event Managers:Bipul (Civil) 9159161946Vivek (EEE) 9176567895

7. Literapture Points

1st 7

2nd 5

3rd 3

Registration Fee - ` 20/team 2 members/team Any number of teams/department Whats the good word? Sudoku Crossword Word Games

Puzzles There will be inbuilt tie breakers Use of cellphones, discussing with other

teams will invite immediate disqualification

Event Managers:Krishna (ECE) 9884243545Arpita (ICE) 9994121677


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8. Choreo Points

1st 12

2nd 83rd 5

Registration Fee ` 10/head Only one team/department Time limit 10 mins Exceeding time limit will invite negative points Eastern/Folk and Western (both to be

performed within the ten minute slot) Minimum of 5 members must be on stage at

any instant during the performance

Prop dances not allowed Maximum of 2 members helping backstage 1 person from the department should take

care of the music at any point of time during

the performance Music tracks, laptops, etc. should be brought

by the members. The organizing team shall

not be held responsible for any issues with

regard to this.

Music track must be submitted to thecoordinators 2 days before the event

No restrictions on the choice of music

Vulgarity in any form is not acceptable Use of inflammable materials and liquids of

any other form is strictly prohibited


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The teams shall be judged on the followingcriteria:

Choreography Coordination Expressions/Enthusiasm Costumes

Event Managers:Vidyashiny (Civil) 9500266106Vishnu (Mech) 9677048800Mayank (Mech) 8144588865

9. Junk Art Points

1st 7

2nd 5

3rd 3 Registration Fee ` 30/team 3 members/team 2 teams/department Theme will be announced 2 hours before the

commencement of the event

The art work must be a model (3D) based onthe theme

1 hour will be given to make the model afterthe beginning of the event

Participants must bring their own junk Coordinators will scrutinize the junk


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Points will be deducted if junk is not clearedafter the event

Only materials classified as junk can be used,use of other materials will lead todisqualification

Thejunk must be submitted by theparticipants 1 hour before the event, which

will be scrutinized by the coordinators and

the non-junk items will be removed from the

pile

The junk can consist of stuff not mentionedin the list below, if and only if the

participants think that it can be categorized

as junk, but the coordinators decision during

the junk scrutiny will be final

Adding extra junk after the first submission/after the specified time will lead to

immediate disqualification

No junk can be added during the course ofthe event

Making of the model should start only afterthe start of the event

Coordinators cannot be blamed if a non-scrutinized item is declared not junk,

thereby leading to disqualification of the

team Materials classified asjunk are:

Plastic waste (like empty used bottles, broken

buckets, etc.), waste fabric, organic waste (,


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glass pieces, sand, shells, scrap items like tire

tubes

Materials classified as not junk are:Decorative items

Event Managers: Harshini (CSE) 9566545627 Gayathri (ECE) 9710072915 Adarsh (ECE) 9787831361

10.Pixie Points

1st 5

2nd 3

3rd 2 Registration Fee ` 30/team 3 members/team Any number of teams/department Written prelims 6 teams will make it to the finals, maximum of

2 teams/department

Use of cell phones is strictly prohibited. Iffound in possession, participants are liable for

disqualification.

Format and rules for the finals will beannounced at the venue Event Managers:

Pooja (EEE) 9159618895Surya (ECE) 9940448099


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11.Battle of Scraps Points

1st 10

2nd 63rd 4

Registration Fee ` 10/head 3 8 members/team ( Minimum 3, Maximum

8)

1 team/department Music out of junk Musical instruments not allowed Participants should bring their own junk

instruments

Time 7 mins (2 mins setting + 4 minsperformance + 1 min clearing)

No whistling, clapping Teams should clarify issues regarding junk

instruments and confirm their props inadvance with the event managers in case of

discrepancy

In case of dubious instruments, the jugdesdecision is final

Event Managers:Shweta (ICE) 9159618894Harsh (Civil) 9159619462


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12.Movie Spoof Points

1st 10

2nd 63rd 4

Registration Fee ` 10/head Maximum of 15 participants including dubbing

artistes + maximum of 2 persons backstage

1 team/department

Time 10 mins (Setting + Performance +Clearing)

Exceeding time limit will invite negative points Teams must bring their own props English/Hindi/Tamil or a combination of two

or three

Teams can spoof more than one movie withinthe given time span

No vulgarity Minimum of 5 participants/team No restrictions on minimum or maximum

number of actors on stage at any instant

Teams can use microphones recordeddialogues or live voice over/narration,recorded music pertaining to script.

Organisers will provide the equipment to play

the music.


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Use of inflammable materials and liquids ofany other form is not permitted

Event Managers:Sonal (Civil) 9159516075Kabir (ECE) 9940452460

13.Movie Making Points

1st 72nd 5

3rd 3

Registration Fee ` 50/team 1 team/department Time 8 mins max Exceeding time limit even by a few seconds

will invite negative points Any number of members allowed No vulgarity Digital cameras can be used Editing is allowed

English only The movie must be submitted in any formatplayable by VLC Media Player to any of the

event managers before the 5th of October

2010, 5 PM in a DVD or pen drive


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P.S.: Pen drives will be returned :D

Event Managers:Vivek (EEE) 9176567895Sajid (ICE) 9578095464

14.Scavenger Hunt Points

1st 10

2nd 63rd 4

Registration Fee ` 100/team 10 members/team 1 team/department A list of 40 items will be given to the teams The teams have to produce as many items as

possible within a span of 2 hours

Fabrication of items is strictly prohibited For every proper item submitted, 5 points will

be awarded

Submissions will be accepted for 1 hourbeyond the given span of 2 hours with a timepenalty of 3 points for every 5 mins beyond

the 2-hour span

All items must be submitted in one go


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Items submitted will not be returned till theevent and all required formalities are

completed

There will be a timekeeper at the venue whowill keep a tab of the time elapsed

Before submission of items, all teams mustget an entry of the submission time/delay

from the timekeeper

As soon as this entry is made, one memberfrom the team along with the stack ofcollected items will be isolated from the rest

of the team

At the time of submission, the points scoredby the team will be evaluated and a time

penalty will be imposed based on the entry

made by timekeeper

With regard to submitted controversialitems, the decision of the organisers is final

and binding

Arguments with the timekeeper whileobtaining entries before submission will not

be tolerated and will lead to immediate

disqualification


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Tie Breaking Rules:In case of a tie, 2 extra points shall be awarded

for each of the starred (*) items on the list, but

only for breaking the tie.If a tie still exists, the team with a lesser time

penalty will get higher preference.

If a tie still exists, points will be awarded

equally as per the procedure mentioned in the

general rules.

Event Managers:Vignesh (CSE) 9962755477Arpita (ICE) 9994121677

GOOD LUCK

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