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NATIONAL IJTEMA 2008

MAJLIS KHUDDAMMAJLIS KHUDDAM--ULUL--AHMADIYYA, USAAHMADIYYA, USA

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Table of Contents

What’s New this Year? ............................................................................................................................3

Directions ................................................................................................................................................4

Area Map ................................................................................................................................................5

Registration .............................................................................................................................................6

Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy ..................................................................................................6

2008 Ijtema Contact List.........................................................................................................................7

Transportation ........................................................................................................................................9

Accommodation ....................................................................................................................................10

Checklist ............................................................................................................................................10

Atfal Competitions 2008 .......................................................................................................................11

Atfal Educational Competition Rules 2008.......................................................................................13

Judging Criteria Sheet .......................................................................................................................15

Atfal Sports Competitions Rules .......................................................................................................16

Overall Rules and Guidelines............................................................................................................16

Track .................................................................................................................................................16

Basketball...........................................................................................................................................16

Soccer ................................................................................................................................................17

Safety Guidelines for Atfal Activities .................................................................................................18

Khuddam Sports Competitions ............................................................................................................33

Sports FAQs ......................................................................................................................................33

Overall Rules and Guidelines............................................................................................................38

Parental Permission / Emergency Release Information.......................................................................39



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What’s New this Year? Khuddam Educational Competitions

1. Tilawat (Recitation of the Holy Quran) Competition

Note: The format for the competition has been changed from previous years. Participants

should prepare both chapters, as judges may select any verse(s) from either chapter for the

participant to recite from.

• Chapter 2 - Surah Al Baqra

• Chapter 3 - Surah Al-e-Imran

2. Quiz Competition on Friday Sermons (combined with Quiz Competition) – Friday Sermons

of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) starting from previous year

# of Participants

• Anyone can participate

Eligibility:

• Open to all Khuddam

Source:

• Friday sermons of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) for the last one year (from Friday

August 17th 2007 to Friday August 15th 2008).

Khuddam Sports & General Recreation This year, the following competitive sports will be conducted for Khuddam:

• Basketball

• Cricket

• Volleyball

In addition, there will be a fun-fare held on Saturday evening (for all participants to the Ijtema), which will

consist of the following activities:

• Dizzy Izzie

• Football Throw

• Penalty Kicks (Soccer)

• Frisbee Toss

• Sack Race



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Directions

Directions provided below are from points East (I-84), West (I-84), North (I-87) and South (I-87) of

the Hudson Valley Sportsdome. You will need to acquire specific directions from your starting point to

either I-84 or I-87. Once you are on either I-84 or I-87 then you can follow the directions below.

You can also visit: http://www.hudsonvalleysportsdome.com/driving_direct.htm to confirm directions acquired via Yahoo, MapQuest and/or GoogleMaps.

From New England and Points North:

New York State (NYS) Thruway (I-87) Take NYS Thruway to Exit 18 (New Paltz). At traffic light past tollbooth turn right onto Rt. 299

East. 5 miles turn right onto Rt. 9W South towards Poughkeepsie. Continue on Rt. 9W south 6

miles. At traffic light turn right onto Milton Turnpike/County Rt. 10 (Stewarts Shop on left-

hand corner & Young's Motors on right-hand corner). Entrance is 1 mile on right. Taconic State Parkway

Take the Taconic Parkway to I-84 West toward Newburgh. Continue 13 miles to Exit 10N (Rt.

9W North) towards Highland. Continue 10 miles to traffic light at Milton Turnpike/County Rt.

10 (Stewarts Shop on right-hand corner & Young's Motors on left-hand corner). Turn left onto

Milton Turnpike. Entrance is 1 mile on right.

From PA/NJ/MD/VA and Points South:

New York State (NYS) Thruway (I-87)

NYS Thruway to Exit 17. Get onto I-84 East. Go 3 miles to Exit 10. Turn left onto Rt. 9W

North. Continue 10 miles to traffic light at Milton Turnpike/County Rt. 10 (Stewarts Shop on

right-hand corner & Young's Motors on left-hand corner). Turn left onto Milton Turnpike.

Entrance is 1 mile on right.

Taconic State Parkway

Take the Taconic Parkway to I-84 West toward Newburgh. Continue 13 miles to Exit 10N (Rt.

9W North) towards Highland. Continue 10 miles to traffic light at Milton Turnpike/County Rt.

10 (Stewarts Shop on right-hand corner & Young's Motors on left-hand corner). Turn left onto

Milton Turnpike. Entrance is 1 mile on right.

From Connecticut and Points East:

I-84

Take I-84 to Exit 10 (Rt. 9W North) towards Highland. Continue 10 miles to traffic light at

Milton Turnpike/County Rt. 10 (Stewarts Shop on right-hand corner & Young's Motors on left-

hand corner). Turn left onto Milton Turnpike. Entrance is 1 mile on right.



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Hudson Valley Sportsdome

SWF

Rt. 9 or Rt. 44-55 to Mid-Hudson Bridge

Cross the Mid-Hudson Bridge to Rt. 9W South towards Newburgh. Continue 3 miles. At traffic

light turn right onto Milton Turnpike/County Rt. 10 (Stewarts Shop on left-hand corner &

Young's Motors on right-hand corner). Entrance is 1 mile on right.

From Ohio Valley and Points West:

I-84

Take I-84 to Exit 10 (Rt. 9W North) towards Highland. Continue 10 miles to traffic light at

Milton Turnpike/County Rt. 10 (Stewarts Shop on right-hand corner & Young's Motors on left-

hand corner). Turn left onto Milton Turnpike. Entrance is 1 mile on right.

Area Map



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Registration Please note that pre-registration is required by all participants. Online registration is available at

http://www.mkausa.org/ijtema

Please register online before Thursday August 14th 2008. Registration beyond this date will be

accommodated on site.

Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy

General Membership

Please do not request a reimbursement if you can afford to travel without the use of this subsidy.

Amount:

50%, up to $50/person for travel by air

50%, up to $30/person for travel by rail (train)

Up to 50% of total cost for group travel that involves rental vehicles, capped at $50/person.

For example, if 5 people rent a vehicle, the maximum reimbursement will be $250. See table

below for additional examples:

Travelers Total Cost Reimbursement

4 $100 $50

2 $100 $50

10 $2,000 $500

10 $1,000 $500

5 $1,000 $250 In addition to the above amount, if a Majlis has collected 100% of its Ijtema Fund by the

end of the Ijtema (July 15), each member of that Majlis will get an additional $5 towards travel expense reimbursement.

Due to their proximity to the site, members from the following Majalis are not eligible for a

subsidy:

Albany, Boston, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Connecticut, Long Island, Rochester, Syracuse,

Queens, Philadelphia, North Jersey, Central Jersey, Willingboro, York, Baltimore, Silver

Spring and Laurel.

If a Qaid from the above list feels that they need some assistance, he should make a

request for a subsidy. The National Office will decide on a fair amount to be

subsidized.

Process:

All subsidy requests must come through from the local Qaid. The Qaid will use the

accompanied spreadsheet to request a single reimbursement. All requests must be submitted

to Muhtamim Ma’al (National Director of Finance) by no later than August 14, 2008.

Note:

Shura delegates representing the local Majlis should use local funds.

Each Majlis should use local funds to assist members in attending the National Ijtema.

This subsidy policy should not be seen as a way to fund the entire cost of travel.



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2008 Ijtema Contact List First Name Last Name Phone Ijtema Office email

Faheem Younus (443) 414-0931 Sadr Sahib MKA [email protected]

Hadi Ahmed (443) 393-1982 Nazim-e-Ala [email protected]

Haris Raja (443) 624-0442 Ijtema Secretary/Khidmat-e-khalq [email protected]

Rizwan Alladin (516) 302-6604 VIP/Guest Relations [email protected]

Zahid Mian (508) 353-8909 Nazim Finance [email protected]

Sohail Husain 203 645 4389 Nazim Special Guest/Out Reach [email protected]

Rizwan Alladin (516) 302-6604 Nazim VIP Guest [email protected]

Mriza Harris Ahmad (920) 203-2088 Naib Nazim-e-Ala [email protected]

Safeer Bhatti 610-564-2165 Nazim Online Registration [email protected]

Safeer Bhatti 610-564-2165 Nazim Onsite Registration [email protected]

Fahad Karamat 310-721-2497 Naib Nazim Registration [email protected]

Asif Jamil 443-567-2019 Nazim Ijtema Website [email protected]

Iftikhar Khan 512-914-2675 Nazim Sami-o-Basri [email protected]

Mirza Nabeel Ahmad 920-203-4049 Nazim IT [email protected]

Saad Karamat (661) 607-6756 Naib Nazim IT [email protected]

Zeshan Hamid 516-937-9797 Naib Nazim-e-Ala [email protected]

Nauman Hamid (516) 864-7118 Nazim Ziafat [email protected]

mahmud farukee 718-708-9021 Nazim Transportation [email protected]

Mohammad Ahmed !"#$!"%$&&&&$ Nazim Audio [email protected]

Rizwan Akbar '()#*+%,%+!,!!$ Nazim Video [email protected]

Mubarak Bhai #!-+""#+..!%$ Nazim Site Coordinator [email protected]

fazl Mahmood (951) 544-2835 Nazim Stage Construction [email protected]

Anjum Malik 631 872 4675 Nazim Food Serving [email protected]

Rahim Latif (248) 214-1234 Naib Nazim-e-Ala [email protected]

Usman Mangla 734-276-6209 Nazim Flag Hosting [email protected]

Ahmad Antar 704-408-3234 Nazim Flag Security [email protected]

Junayd Latif 847-404-9334 Nazim Tarbiyyat/Dicipline [email protected]

Ayaz Mahmood 347-924-5559 Nazim Inventory [email protected]

Khalid Ahmad 732-865-4577 Nazim First Aid

Jamil Ahmad 708-275-8019 Nazim Umoomi [email protected]

Muhammed A Chaudhry (408) 621-2984 Naib Nazim-e-Ala [email protected]

Hamid Shaikh (214) 708-0588 Nazim Salat [email protected]

Imran Hayee 732 801 4657 Nazim Atfal [email protected]

Mansoor Shams 917-509-0014 Nazim Seht-e-Jismani [email protected]

Hamid .H Malik (614)354-7019 Nazim Taleem/Educational Comptns [email protected]

Tauseef Ch (425 )273-3332 Nazim Trophies & Prize distribution [email protected]

Anas Mirza 732 266 3733 Naib Nazim-e-Ala [email protected]

Shahkar Lone 314 898 3358 Nazim Waqar-e-Amal [email protected]

Saad Tariq 973-393-4401 Nazim Supply [email protected]



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Niaz Butt 610 227 5490 Setup/Construction [email protected]

Waqas Asghar 609 668 5680 Post Ijtema Clean up [email protected]

Additional Contacts/Resouces:

Nasir Ahmad (732) 895-1770 Motamid - (National Shura) [email protected]

Nick Pizza (845) 795 5220 (o) (845) 795-2464 (h) Dome Owner N/A

Joe Schinller George Mcarroll

(845) 565-8300 (o), (914) 213-9649 (m), (845) 795-1175 (h)

School Bus company local to the Dome

Patrick 800 866-5266 Sani Khan - shower trailer Patrick (401) 413 6197 - Guy

who installed the tailers on site

Tanvir Ahmad

(630) 718-1617 (o) (630) 697-5304 (m) Advance Insurance Consultants Inc [email protected]

Richard Wechter 413.535.2132 Magic Printing Inc. - Backdrop banner [email protected]



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Transportation

! All participants are expected to attend Salatul Jummah (Friday Prayer) at the Ijtema site and stay until the end of the Concluding

Session on Sunday, August 24th ! Please e-mail your itinerary to: [email protected] AND provide the

full details of your travel during the Online Registration Process

(www.mkausa.org/ijtema) ! All Pick-up requests must be submitted by Friday, August 15th

Preferred Airport: Stewart International Airport (SWF) – Full Service Stewart International Airport is located near Newburgh, New York with service from following airlines:

American, AirTran, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest and US Airways

• Pick up service will be available starting Thursday, August 21st and drop off will end

Sunday evening, August 24th, 2008

• All participants are expected to arrive prior to Friday Prayer service, therefore your flight

must arrive no later than 12:30 PM EDT in order to attend the Friday Prayer

• SWF Airport is approximately 18 miles/25 mins from the Ijtema Site; please plan your

arrival accordingly

Alternate Airports: Restricted Service due to distance (review carefully)

1. John F. Kennedy Int’l Airport (JFK) - 91 Miles/2- 2.5 Hours to Ijtema Site

2. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 80 Miles/2 - 2.5 Hours to Ijtema Site

• Shuttle services will be provided from JFK and LGA starting Thursday, July 12th up until the

morning of Friday, August 22nd at 10:30 AM EDT

DROP-OFF SERVICE: We strongly encourage you to consider your departure flights after 3 PM and 4 PM

EDT from SWF and JFK/LGA respectively, so adequate time is available for your timely transportation to the

airport

KEEP US INFORMED! Please print this handy quick-contact sheet and bring it with you to the airport. If

you have to change in travel plans (i.e. flight delay, cancellation) please call Nazim Transportation with your

updated itinerary so we can plan for your pick-up accordingly

Contact Information

Nazim/Name Cell Phone Email

Nazim Transportation – Mehmood

Farukee

718-708-9021

[email protected]

Naib Nazim-e-Aala – Zeeshan Hamid 516-581-2314

[email protected]

Nazim-e-Aala – Hadi Ahmed

(443) 393-1982 [email protected]

Hudson Valley Sportsdome (847) 795-5220 www.hudsonvalleysportsdome.com



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Accommodation All participants of the Ijtema will stay inside the temperature controlled (air-conditioned) dome.

Ijtema participants from the Local Majalis will also be expected to stay at the ijtema site for the

duration of the Ijtema. Per Ijtema tradition and rules, no one will be allowed to leave the

Ijtema Gah without the approval of Nazim Umoomi/Nazim-e-Aala.

Checklist

Items to Bring

Please remember to bring the following:

• Prayer cap

• MKA Scarf

• Toiletries

• Medications (if required)

• Change of clothes

• Sleeping bag, pillow

• Athletic apparel / sports footwear

• Medical Insurance Card

• Flip-flops & Towel

• Flashlight

• Insect / mosquito repellent – for outdoor sports

• Sun screen – for outdoor sports

Prohibited Items

As the national Ijtema is an event to reinvigorate Khuddam and Atfal spiritually and to

help bond them to their respective organization, the National Tarbiyyat Department has

issued guidelines to prohibit any such items at the Ijtema site that may be considered

unhelpful to the spirit of the Ijtema.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED ON THE

IJTEMA PREMISES

In addition, Khuddam and Atfal are advised not to bring the following items to the Ijtema

site:

• Game Boy or any other portable/handheld video games

• MP3 Player/CD Player / Walkman/iPods

• Board games

• Playing cards

• Sports cards

If these or any other distracting items are found, they will be confiscated for

the duration of the Ijtema.

Personal belongings such as wallet, electronic devices, etc are your responsibility. Ijtema

organizers are not responsible for misplaced or lost items.



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Atfal Competitions 2008

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful!

Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya, USA

National Ijtema 2008

Syllabus for Educational Competitions Atfal will be divided into 2 groups:

Mayar-e-Saghir: Ages 7-12 years

Mayar-e-Kabir: Ages 13-15 years

Note: 1. All educational competitions are oral unless otherwise stated.

2. Where participation is limited, please try to record names of an additional 2-3 Atfal. For example,

if it is limited to top 3 per region per age group, write down the top 6 in order.

1. Competition of the Recitation of the Holy Quran (LIMITED TO THE TOP 3 ATFAL PER REGION PER AGE GROUP)

Each region must submit the list of Atfal by June 20, 2008 to

([email protected])

Mayar-e-Saghir: A random portion will be asked from Chapter 2, Verses 154-158 Mayar-e-Kabir: A random portion will be asked from Chapter 2, Verses 154-164

2. Competition of the Memorization of the Holy Quran

(THIS COMPETITION IS NOT LIMITED!)

There will be three age groups for this competition only.

Mayar-e-Saghir: Last 10 chapters of Holy Quran (ARABIC ONLY) Mayar-e-Kabir:: Last 15 chapters of Holy Quran (ARABIC ONLY) Verses 1-17 of Surah Al Baqarah (WITH TRANSLATION)

3. Speech Competition (3 minutes MAX) (LIMITED TO THE TOP 3 ATFAL PER REGION PER AGE GROUP) (PLEASE PICK ONE TOPIC TO PREPARE)


[email protected]

Mayar-e-Saghir: (i) Hadhrat Adam (as) (v) Remembrance of Allah, or Zikr-e-Ilahi (ii) Hadhrat Ibrahim (as) (vi) Caring for the poor (iii) Hadhrat Musa (as) (vii) Obedience to Parents (iv) Importance of Modesty (viii) Caring for Orphans

Mayar-e-Kabir: (i) Righteousness (Taqwa) (v) Concept of Taqdir or



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Decree of Allah (ii) Prohibition of Interest (vi) Prohibition of Shirk (iii) Concept of Life after Death in Islam (vii) Importance of Humility (iv) Importance of Repentance (viii) Importance of Obedience in Islam

4. Poem Competition (LIMITED TO THE TOP 3 ATFAL PER REGION PER AGE GROUP)

(PLEASE PREPARE THE 1st 2 COUPLETS FROM ONE NAZM BELOW)


[email protected]

Mayar-e-Saghir: (i) “Wo peshwa Hamara” (Dur-e-Samin) (ii) “Khuda Kay Paak Logon Ko” (Dur-e-Samin)

Mayar-e-Kabir: (i) “Jo Khak mein milay” (Dur-e-Samin)

ii) “Hamdo Sana Useeko” (Dur-e-Samin) • To listen to these poems, please visit www.alislam.org and select “Urdu Poems.”

5. National Atfal Trivia Competition Each region must submit the list of 6 Atfal by June 20, 2008 to [email protected]

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6. Spelling Bee Competition There will be two separate competitions for Mayar-e-Saghir and Mayar-e-Kabir.

7. Khilafat Centenary Essay Competition (submitted from Tifl’s home)

Mayar-e-Saghir & Mayar-e-Kabir topic: What does Khilafat mean to me?

Atfal must submit their essays by June 20, 2008 using these guidelines:

o Type in 12pt Times New Roman Font and should be in tifl’s own words. o The essay response must not exceed 700 words.

Tifl’s name, age, majlis, and contact information should be included. Submit essays to

[email protected]

8. Azan Competition (open for Atfal ages 9 and under)



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Atfal Educational Competition Rules 2008 (Please see syllabus for more detail)

(Mayar-e-Saghir & Mayar-e-Kabir Separate)

#1 Recitation (Tilawat) Competition:

Please refer to the “National Ijtema Syllabus 2008” and the “Judging Criteria Sheet for Atfal

competitions” documents.

#2 Speech Competition:

A strict 3 minutes will be enforced. A signal will be given when 15 secs are left, and another when 3

minutes are up. The Tifl will have to sit down at that point. After that, another signal will be given.


competitions” documents for more information.

#3 Poem (Nazm) Competition:



# 4: Adhan Competition:



# 5: Essay Competition:



#6. Spelling Bee:

Competitors will line up in straight rows.

The Tifl who is being asked the word should step forward. After hearing the word, the Tifl will have

10 seconds to respond. After having spelled the word, the Tifl will be asked, “Is that final?” Once

the contestant says yes, the judge will tell him if he spelled his word correctly or not. If the spelling

is correct, the Tifl will stay in line; if not, he will be asked to come off the stage.



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We will continue in this manner, going in rounds, until there are winners.

#7 MAA Trivia rules:

Rules: This game closely resembles the popular Trivia game, Jeopardy. The basic difference is instead

of it being a competition between 3 contestants, we create teams and the teams go against each other

to see who wins.

Basic Rules: There are 8 teams. Each team will have 6 players. The teams will go one by one, and

pick any question they please from the board. They will be given 10 seconds to discuss the question and

answer it. If the answer is correct, they will be rewarded points. If the answer is incorrect, points will be

taken off and the next team will pick a question. At the end of each round, the point total will be read

for everyone’s information. After two rounds are over, the game will ask the “Final Question”. The

teams will wager whatever they wish from the points they have earned in the first two rounds. If a team

gets the Final Question right, they will be awarded the points they wagered. However, if a team gets the

Final Question wrong, the wagered points will be taken off. The team with the most points at the end of

the three rounds will be considered the Champions of Trivia.

• The Rounds: There will be a total of three rounds. The first two rounds will feature 5 categories in

each round. Each category will have 5 questions in it, ranging from 100 to 1,000 points. Obviously,

as the points get higher, the questions will get harder. At the end of each round, the score keeper

will announce to everyone, the scores of each team. After the first two rounds, the teams will be

shown the category for the Final Question. They will then asses how much they know about the

category and will wager a portion or all of their fortune as they please. Once everyone has written

down their wager, the score keeper will collect the wagers so that there is no cheating. The question

will be revealed, and the teams will have 30 seconds to write down their response. The host will ask

each team for their answer and the score keeper will announce how much did the particular team

wager. The points will either be added or subtracted, depending on the answer being correct or

incorrect. The team with the most points at the end of this round will be considered the winner.

• The Teams: There will be 8 teams. Each region will be represented by one team. Each team will,

ahead of time, pick a “captain” who will answer the team’s questions. Only the Captain of a

particular team is allowed to speak.

The members of the Trivia Team

1. Reader: Will read the questions and say whether or not the team answered correctly. If the team gave

an incorrect answer, he will read the correct answer.

2. Time Keeper.

3. Score Keeper.

We will also need some help from others just to setup the teams as well as to get the stage setup. Most of

this will be done on Saturday night just before the Competition.



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Judging Criteria Sheet FOR ATFAL COMPETITIONS

NOTE – These criteria have been primarily developed for Local, Regional, and National Ijtema

competitions. Separate criteria will be published for the Taleem Workbook Level Tests separately.

For any questions or concerns, please contact us at: [email protected].

Recitation of

Holy Quran Max Marks Criteria Description

Judge 1 30 Pronunciation (ex: stops appropriately, follows rules of grammar)

Judge 2 10 Delivery (ex: voice quality, rate, volume, clarity)

Urdu Poem Max Marks Criteria Description

Judge 1 10 Pronunciation (ex: grammatically correct)


Speech Max Marks Criteria Description

Judge 1 8 Content (ex: covers topic, references)

2 Originality (ex: are references fresh and unique)

Judge 2 8 Delivery of Speech (ex: body language, eye contact, rate, volume, Voice variation)

! 2 Timing (ex: on time, doesn’t have to rush)

Adhan Max Marks Criteria Description

Judge 1 10 Pronunciation (ex: stops appropriately, follows rules of grammar)


Essay Max Marks Criteria Description

Criteria-1 10 Relevance/content (did the essay address the topic?)

Criteria-2 10 Clarity/organization (how well did the essay structure its ideas?)

Criteria-3 10 Language/expression (how well did the essay convey its ideas?)



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Atfal Sports Competitions Rules

and Guidelines for National Ijtema 2008

Overall Rules and Guidelines

• Games will begin on time. It is the responsibility of team members to be at the right location for their game or they will be disqualified.

• No swearing, cheating, fighting or lying is allowed. It will be the referees’ responsibility to eject players for violating these rules as needed. Please note that if a Tifl is ejected, there will be no replacement allowed for that person to the team.

• Regional Qaideen will be selecting a “Regional Sport Coach” to help coach and manage the two teams from his region. This coach will have the responsibility of deciding who will be

playing on the team. This coach must be present during the entire sports session. Regional Sports Coaches are strongly encouraged to submit the names of their team players prior to Ijtema to [email protected] so that brackets can be organized.

• All Atfal playing for a team must be from the same region UNLESS they do not have enough players from their region to form a team. In that case, permission will be given to recruit players from other regions.

• Only two teams from each region are able to participate from a region. • All referees and players must follow guidelines. If you see a referee not following these

guidelines, please report to Nazim Sports prior to end of game.

Track

• Qualifying races will be run with only seven participants/teams at a time. • If a competitor starts prior to whistle, he will receive one warning. After 2nd warning, he will

be disqualified. • For relay competition, team members must touch hands prior to switching.

Basketball

• Each team will consist of 5 players • Each game will consist of two four-minute halves. The final will consist of two six-minute

halves. • Half time will last 1 minute.

• The referee upon whistle will grant side out when applicable. Time will be stopped until play resumes.

• There are no timeouts.

• Normal basketball rules will apply. All fouls will result in side out. • In case of tie at end of game, two halves of 1 minute each will be played. There will be no

rest at half time. If a tie remains after the 2 minutes of extra time, then free throws will be

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Soccer

• Each team will consist of 8 players with max of 2 subs.

• Each game will consist of two four-minute halves. The final will consist of two six-minute halves.

• Half time will last 1 minute.

• There are no timeouts. • Penalty kicks will be granted for a handball or foul within 10 feet of the goal. • Penalty kicks will be taken from 11 feet from the goal. • Since we do not have physical goals, the goal height will be lined up to the same height as

the referee’s shoulders. Two lines man will be appointed to help the referee determine if a

controversial shot was a goal. The final decision belongs to the referee. • There is no offside. • The referee upon whistle will grant free kicks, corner kick and side out when applicable.

• Substitutions can only happen when the ball is out of play and must be requested from referee prior to switching players. You can substitute as many times as a team wishes.

• In case of tie at end of game, each team will be given 4 penalty kicks in which you cannot change goalie. A change of goalie must be made 1 minute before end of game and must be approved by referee. If game is still tied after 3 penalty kicks, then whichever team first scores in golden goal round will win. Every player must take a penalty (except substitutes) before a player takes a second penalty.



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Safety Guidelines for Atfal Activities Published by Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya USA

• Prior to the event, collect Parents’ names and contact #’s (including cell phone #’s) in case of

emergency or disciplinary action. Ask Parents to fill out Parents Consent Form (Local Qaid or Nazim

Atfal should have a copy or email at [email protected]).

• Ensure that there is adult supervision for both outdoor and indoor activities at all times.

• Consider atfal of the same age range grouped together e.g., Mayar-e-Saghir (7-12) and Mayar-e-

Kabir (13-15).

• Try to have a First Aid Kit/Mosquito Repellent and Doctor on site for larger gatherings. If Doctor is

not physically available, have his pager or cell #.

• The playground surface should be free of standing water and debris that could cause a child to trip

and fall, such as rocks, tree stumps, and tree roots.

• Teach kids general rules on how to be safe and act responsibly. For example, never push or

roughhouse with other Atfal. If you feel someone could get hurt, tell an adult immediately.

• Explain to Atfal that while in a mosque, hall, or marquee, they should not run or play games.

• Try to keep Atfal engaged in activities as much as is reasonable.

• Explain at the beginning of large gatherings that there will be no tolerance for roughhousing or foul

play. Their parents will be contacted and those Atfal will not be able to participate in activities or

receive prizes. Perhaps reward the well behaved Atfal.

• Running Atfal Educational or Sports Events at larger gatherings generally takes a 4 man team. For

each age group (there are 2: Mayar-e-Saghir and Mayar-e-Kabir), 2 adults are needed. One to

conduct the competition and the other to discipline the kids. This does not include Judges or

Referees.

• Parents on site of larger Atfal activities should help Atfal organizers.



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In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

National/Regional Ijtema Syllabus 2008

Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya, USA Prerequisites for participating in Taleem competitions:

An approved list of eligible participants needs to be provided to the Taleem Department two weeks prior to the Ijtema. This list should include primary participants and alternates. This is to ensure that we avoid any perception of favoritism or relationship based decision making.

PARTICIPATION & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. Tilawat 2. Memorization of Holy Quran 3. Nazm 4. English Poem 5. Impromptu Speech

Number of Participants

• 3 from each region

Eligibility: • To be eligible, one has to be among the top winners in each of the above competitions at the Regional Ijtema. If the Regional Ijtema was not held or winners were unable to participate in the National Ijtema, Regional Qaid sahib would be responsible for providing the list of participants according to the timeline provided by Taleem department.

Format of competition This year we will have a qualifying round where competitors will be able to sign up for an appointment with the judges to recite and compete within the allocated time. All competitions will be open to spectators, but this format will allow competitors to sign up for a time that is convenient for them, particularly if they are in multiple competitions. The top five competitors will proceed to a final round, where they will recite or speak in front of the entire Ijtema audience post prayers.

3. Tilawat (Recitation of the Holy Quran) Competition Note: The format for the competition has been changed from previous years. Participants should prepare both chapters, as judges may select any verse(s) from either chapter for the participant to recite from.

• Chapter 2 - Surah Al-Baqarah and • Chapter 3 - Surah Al-Imran



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4. Memorization of the Holy Quran Competition

The following portions of Holy Quran should be memorized with translation (word by word) and recited correctly according to the following categories:

5. Nazm (Urdu Poem) Competition

Khadim may choose to recite one from the following three: a. Noor e Furqan hay jo sab nooraun say Ajla nikla (Durr eSameen b. Dushman kau zulm kee barchee say tum seena o dil barmanay dau c. Dau gharee sabar say kaam lau saathio (Kalam e Tahir)

a. Noor e Furqaan hay jo sab nooraun say ajla nikla (Durr e Sameen)

Noor e Furqaan hay jo sab nooraun say ajla nikla

Pak who jis say yay anwaar kaa darya nikla

Haq kee tauheed ka murjha hee chala tha pauda Naghaan ghayb say ya chasma-e-Asfaa nikla

Ya Ilahee tayra furqaan hay kay ik aalam hay Jau zaroori tha who sab is may mohayya nikla

Sab jahan chaan chukkay saaree dukanayn daykheen

Mayay irfan ka yayhee aik sheesha nikla

Kis say us noor kee mumkin ho jahan mayn tashbee Who tau har baat mayn har wasf mayn yakta nikla

Pahlay samjhay thay kay moosa ka asaa hay furqaan

Phir jo socha tau har ik lafz maseeha nikla

Hay qasoor apna hee andhaun ka wagarna who noor Aisa chamka hay kay sud nayyar bayza nikla

Group 1 • Last 15 surahs of

the Holy Quran

NOTE: Limited to Nau-Mubaeen (3 years or less)

Group 2 • Group 1 • Verses 1

- 17 of Al-Baqarah, Ch 2

• Al-Surah Al-Baqarah, Ch 2, Verses 125-131

• Al-Surah Al-Baqarah, Ch 2, Verses 255-258

• Surah Al-Aala’a, Ch 88 • Surah Al-Ghashiyah, Ch 89

Group 3 • Group 2 • Surah Aal-Imran, Ch 3, Verses 26-

28 • Surah Aal-Imran, Ch 3, Verses 191-

195 • Surah Jummah, Ch 62, 1

st

• First Ruku of Surah Al-Rehman



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b. Dushman kau zulm kee barchee say tum seena o dil barmanay dau (Kalam e

Mahmood)

Dushman kau zulm kee barchee say tum seena o dil barmanay dau Yay dard rahay ga ban kay dawa tum sabr karo waqt aanay dau

Yay ishq o wafa kay khayt kabhee khoon seenchay baghayr na panpayn gay

Is rah mayn jaan kee kya parwah jaatee hay agar tau janay dau

Tum daykho gay kay inhee mayn say qatraat e mohabbat tapkayn gay Baadal aafaat o musaib kay chaatay hayn agar tau chaanay dau

Saadiq hay agar tau sidq dikha qurbani kar har khawahish kee

Hayn jins o wafa kay mapnay kay dunya mayn yayhee paymanay dau

Jab sona aag mayn parta hay tau kundan ban kay nikalta hay Phir galyaun say kyon dartay hau dil jaltay hayn jal jaanay dau

Aaqil kaa yahaan par kaam nahin woh laakhaun bhee bay faeda hayn

Maqsood mira poora hau agar mil jayayn mujhay deewaanay dau

Who apna sir hee phoray ga who apna khoon heen beetay ga Dushman haq kay pahar say gar takraata hay takraanay dau



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c. Dau gharee sabar say kaam lau saathio (Kalam e Tahir)

Dau gharee sabr say kaam lau saathyo! aafat e zulmat o Jaur tal jayay gee

Aahay momin say takra kay toofaan ka, rukh palat jayay ga, rut badal jayay gee

Tum duayayn karo yay dua hee tau thee, jis nay tora tha sar kibr e namrood ka Hay azal say yay taqdeer e namroodiyat, aap hee aag mayn apnee jal jayay ga

Yay dua hee ka tha mo’jaza kay asaa, sahiraun kay muqabil bana azdaha

Aaj bhee daykhna mard e haq kee duaa, sayhayr kee naganaun ko nigal jayay gee

Khoon shaeedaan e ummat ka aey kam nazar, raegaan kab gya tha kay ab jayay ga Har shahadat teray daykhtay daykhtay, phool phal layay gee, phool phal jayay gee

Hay tiray paas kya galyaun kay siwa, saath mayray hay taeed e Rab ul wara Kal chalee thee jau laykhoo pay taygh e dua, aaj bhee, izn hoga tau chal jayay gee



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6. English Poem Competition

The poem will be recited in a melodious voice and be of 3 minutes in length. The topic for English poem is:

a. Personal Experiences of the Blessings by firmly attaching one’s self to the institution

of Khilafat b. Personal Experiences of the Blessings by building a relationship with the Khalifa of a

time.

7. Impromptu Speech Competition Rule: All approved participants will participate in the first round. Only 5 members from the first round will be selected to go to the second round. In the second round, top 3 out of 5 participants will be selected as winners. First Qualifying Round

a. Definition, Importance and types of Khilafat

b. Institution of Khilafat according to the Holy Quran and Ahadith

c. Institution of Khilafat according to Muslim scholars

d. Importance of the station of Khilafat

e. The great objectives of Khilafat

f. Institution of Khilafat is part of religion

g. Responsibilities of Khilafat and the great system of discharging them

h. The establishment of Tauheed (unity of Allah) through Khilafat

i. Khilafat as a means of spiritual elevation

j. Khilafat as a means of unity of Nations

k. Sayings of Hazrat Masih Maudas and his khulafa (plural of Khalifa) about Khilafat

l. Brief account of Khilafat-e-Rashida

m. History of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya

n. Tahrikat of Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyyat (schemes initiated by Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyyat)

o. Great achievements of Jama’at Ahmadiyya during Khilafat



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p. Establishment of Khilafat and our responsibilities.

q. Blessings of Khilafat

r. A Khalifa cannot be removed from his Divine Office

s. Obedience to the Institution of Khilafah

t. Pledge of Allegiance (Bay'ah)

u. Khilafat and Morality

v. Khalifatul Masih Ira

w. Khalifatul Masih IIra

x. Khalifatul Masih IIIra

y. Khalifatul Masih IVra

z. Khalifatul Masih Vaba

aa. Shura (Mutual Consultation) – History, Importance and etiquettes

bb. Excellence and Importance of Jummah

cc. Significance and Philosophy of Dua (Prayer)

dd. Increasing materialism, non-belief, natural disasters and Divine chastisement

ee. Qualities of a Momin (believer)

ff. Veritable Mission of the Promised Messiah (as)

gg. Importance of building mosques

hh. Spending in the way of Allah

ii. Objective of the creation of Man

Second (Final) Round

1. What started the differences among Muslims after the demise of Hadhrat

Muhammadsaw and when/how/why the early Muslims lost the blessings of Khilafat?

2. Attacks on Khilafat during the time of Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih Ira and how Allah

protected Khilafat e Ahmadiyya?

3. Attacks on Khilafat during the time of Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih IIra and how Allah


4. Attacks on Khilafat during the time of Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih IIIra and how Allah


5. Attacks on Khilafat during the time of Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih IVra and how Allah




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6. Attacks on Khilafat during the time of Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih Vaba and how Allah


8. Quiz Competition

The participants will be divided into regions (one team per region). Questions may include any area of religious or secular knowledge. Source:

• 60% from Taleem workbooks (all three workbooks of the year) • 20% from Friday Sermons of Hazooraba – (August 17th, 2007 thru August 15th,

2008) • 20% from Current Events/History/General

Note: For Friday Sermons listen to the entire Sermon instead of simply reading the summary.

# of Participants • 6 Khuddam per Region

Eligibility

• The winning team from Quiz Competition at the Regional Ijtema would be eligible team for participation. If Regional Ijtema was not held or for any other reason, Regional Qaid would be responsible for providing the list of participants according to the timeline provided by Taleem department.



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Taleem Competition Guide National Ijtema 2008

Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya, USA

Memorization of the Holy Qur’an: Goal: To encourage the Khuddam to memorize large portions of the Holy Qur’an and even engender the

need for Khuddam in the USA to become Hafiz-e-Qur’an.

Tilawat Max Marks

Criteria Description

Criteria-1

30 Overall memorization of the Arabic and translation.

Criteria-2 10 Confidence and Continuity

Criteria-3 10 Appropriate Delivery Volume and Speed

One of the judges or an individual appointed by the Taleem Department (The designation “Taleem

Department” will always refer to the National MKA USA Taleem Department in this document.) will recite a

portion of the Holy Qur’an, usually one or two verses, depending on the length of the verses. A short verse

would necessitate recitation of an additional verse to enable to the Khadim to discern the portion of the Holy

Qur’an that is being read. The Khadim is to continue the recitation once he has ascertained the portion

being read. After the judge or appointee has completed the verse being tested, the Khadim will have ten

seconds to continue the recitation or would receive a score of zero for the verse being tested. In this

manner, three to five verses will be selected from the Ijtema syllabus provided to the Khuddam. The

number of selections would decrease to three if there is a plethora of competitors and increase to five with

fewer competitors as time permits.

The translation of a single verse will be asked of a Khadim. The verses will usually be based on the Arabic

selections recited by the Khadim which will encourage memorization with translation and enhance

understanding. Between four and ten selections may be asked, again the number of selections is inversely

proportional to the number of competitors.

One’s score will be based on both memorization of the Arabic and the translation which may be done in

English or Urdu. If done in Urdu, the best translation will be asked and it will be imperative that the

translation be relevant to the context of the verse as Arabic and Urdu vocabulary is often similar. The Arabic

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Recitation of the Holy Qur’an:

Goal: To encourage Khuddam to recite the Holy Qur’an in the most correct and most beautiful way.

Tilawat Max Marks Criteria Description

Criteria-1

20

Correctness & Clarity of Pronunciation. Stops at appropriate

punctuation



Criteria-4 10 Overall Sweetness of Delivery (Soza/Qirat)

A portion of the Holy Qur’an will be assigned prior to the Ijtema. Khuddam will then be asked to

recite a portion of that at the Ijtema. The length of the portion selected will also be dependent on the

number of participants and the time allotted. Khuddam should be familiar with the entire passage as the

portion to be recited will be selected randomly. In the event that the judges choose verses in sequence, the

list of competitors may be randomized so that Khuddam will not be aware of the portion to be recited until

they reach the podium. Translation will not be asked in this competition. A Khadim may bring his own Holy

Qur’an or a photocopy of the selection. In any event, a copy of the Holy Qur’an will be provided for all

competitors.

Impromptu Speech: Goal: To encourage the Khuddam to improve their knowledge base to help us excel in Tabligh, an area in

which we are greatly lacking.

The reason for the impromptu speech is that Khuddam are quite good at well-rehearsed speeches, especially

if they have received assistance from the Muballigh or a family member.

The impromptu speech competition will require that the Khadim be familiar with all of the possible topics. A

list of topics will be provided in advance of the Ijtema. Khuddam should prepare the topics well in advance

of the Ijtema.

Speech

Max Marks


Criteria-1

10

Appropriate Delivery Volume & Speed. Clarity of Pronunciations

Criteria-2 10 Style of Delivery, Confidence and Continuity.

Criteria-3 10 Quality of Speech Content & Knowledge/Research of the Subject

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On the day of the competition, one’s name will be called about six to ten minutes prior to his turn to speak.

In general, two people will speak in the time allotted for a Khadim to prepare his speech. While the very

first two speakers are preparing, the Taleem Department will be announcing winners of other competitions.

The judges could use this time to impart their knowledge and advice regarding prior competitions.

On the day of the competition, a Khadim will not be permitted to bring any written materials to the podium.

There will be a Holy Qur’an with English translation by Hazrat Maulana Sher Ali sahib provided for the

speaker, but this will be kept at the podium. When one’s name is called, he will come forward to a

designated area. At the designated preparation area, there will be blank paper provided to the Khuddam so

that they may brainstorm and make notes which they will be permitted to bring to the platform. In addition,

they will be permitted to recite from the Holy Qur’an provided for them.

Speeches are to be three to five minutes in length. The exact duration will be specified prior to the

competition and will be based on the total number of participants and the time allotted. Speeches will be

graded according to the designated criteria provided well in advance of the Ijtema. When the speaker is

called forward, the judge or Taleem Department representative will pull a slip of paper from a number of

slips. Each slip will represent one of the designated topics. A slip will be given to the Khadim when he

comes forward and the Khadim will be encouraged to keep the slip so that it does not reenter the pool.

Two people will speak in the time allotted for the next Khadim to prepare. At the beginning of any given

speech (except for the first two speeches), the format will be as follows:

Khadim A: has already spoken about five minutes ago.

Khadim B: has just finished his speech.

Khadim C: will now begin his speech. He was called forward at the same time

A began his speech and prepared the entire time A and B spoke.

Khadim D: was called at the time B began his speech and is already at the

designated area hurriedly preparing his speech. He would probably benefit from

anxiolytics at this time and is likely tachycardic. He will

speak once C has finished.

Khadim E: is being called forward and being given a slip of paper indicating his

topic so that the may join D in the designated area and will prepare while

C and D speak, thereafter taking his turn at the podium.

Thus, one speaker will be prepare in the amount of time that the two prior speakers have delivered their

presentations. This would amount to roughly ten minutes, if five minutes are allotted to each speaker. If

however, only three minutes are allotted, then a speaker may have as little as three minutes to prepare his

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The first two speeches are different only in that there will be no prior speakers to give time for preparation.

During this time, the judge and / or Taleem department will describe this or prior competitions while the

speakers prepare. After the second speaker has finished his speech, and the wheels have been set in

motion, there will always be four speakers near the podium at the conclusion of any speech. One will be

finishing his delivery, another starting his speech, a third halfway through his preparation time and a final

Khadim just beginning to prepare his speech.

The judges and/or Taleem Department may choose to speak as “filler time” when one speech has been

extremely short so that the other speakers will have adequate time to prepare. Thus, the preparation time

for any given speaker would be roughly equivalent.

Nazm:

Goal: To encourage Khuddam to recite Nazms or Urdu Poems in the most correct and most beautiful way.

Nazm Max Marks


Criteria-1

10 Correctness & Clarity of Pronunciation. Stops at appropriate punctuation




A portion of a Nazm, usually about two verses depending on the number of competitors and the

allotted time, will be assigned when one reaches the podium. The Nazm(s) will be selected prior to the

Ijtema. The Khuddam will then be asked to recite a portion of the assigned Nazm at the Ijtema. In the

event that many Nazms are selected, the Khadim will be given a choice as to which Nazm he would prefer to

recite. As for the exact verses, the length of the portion selected will be dependent on the number of

participants and the time allotted. Khuddam should be familiar with the entire selection as the portion to be

recited will be selected randomly. In the event that the judges choose verses in sequence, the list of

competitors may be randomized so that Khuddam will not be aware of the portion to be recited until they

reach the podium. Translation will not be required in this competition. A Khadim may bring his own copy of

the Nazm. In any event, a copy of the Nazm will be provided for all competitors at the podium. Though the

competition is Urdu Nazm, the selections may come from the Qasidah and / or Farsi (Persian) poetry of the

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English Poem:

Goal: To encourage Khuddam to compose and recite English poetry in the most correct and beautiful way.

Nazm Max Marks


Criteria-1

10 Correctness & Clarity of Pronunciation. Stops at appropriate

punctuation




Criteria-5 10 Content of the Poem

A Khadim will compose a poem that is to be recited at the Ijtema in four minutes (time could be

more or less based on the time allotted and number of participants). The topic of the poem will be included

with the National MKA Ijtema syllabus and the Khadim must write his poem on the assigned subject matter.

He may bring the written poem with him for recitation and is not required to memorize the material. He may

recite the poem in a melodious voice. There is no requirement that the poem should have all or even some

of its stanzas rhyming, but the overall rhythm of the poem should appear pleasant to the judges and the

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Khuddam Sports Competitions

Sports FAQs Q. I don’t know which teams are competing from my Region?

A. Please check with your Regional Qaid

Q. What games will be conducted this year?

A. Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket and Races will be the competitive sports this year

- Basketball – top 3 teams from each region

- Volleyball – top 3 teams from each region

- Cricket – top 1 team from each region

- Races – open to all (400M participants must be from the same majlis)

Q. I hear that Soccer and Flag Football will not be conducted this year?

A. Flag Football will be facilitated as a non-competitive game meaning as long as you’re able to put together

a team with a minimum of 8 players you will be allowed to play. Please understand that Basketball, Volleyball

and possibly the Races will be going on simultaneously so please plan accordingly. There will be Soccer

(penalty shots) but not the games. Penalty shots will be open to all.

Q. What Races are being conducted this year?

A. 1.6 Mile Run, 400M Relay and 100 M race. All Ijtema participants are allowed to take part in the races.

Q. Not all Khuddam who were part of the winning team will be attending this year’s National Ijtema. Can I

take players from other Majlis from my Region?

A. Yes, you can take other players from your Region as long as it is approved by your Regional Qaid.

Q. What time will the sports start on Friday?

A. 4 PM. Down load the Ijtema program from the website for more details

Q. I am not in the top three teams from the Regional Ijtema and like to participate in sports, what can I do?

A. You can participate in Flag Football and the Races. There will also be other fun games (see complete list

below) on Saturday afternoon where ALL Khuddam can participate:

Q. I am hearing that there will be ‘OTHER’ fun games open to all Khuddam? What games and can anyone

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A. Yes, there will be open games for ALL Khuddam on Saturday afternoon. See complete list of games

below. There are no restrictions and anyone can take part.

- Dizzy Izzie

- Football Throw

- Penalty Kicks (Soccer)

- Frisbee Toss

- Sack Race



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Basketball

Each team will consist of a max of 8 players; 4 on 4 play except during Semi-final and Final when it will be 5

on 5

Rounds of games will consist 4 on 4 half court (15 minute games)

There will be no 2’s or 3’s in half court games

Semi-final and Final will be full court games (with halves; 1 timeout per half; 30 minutes total)

This will be a single elimination tournament

Referees will call all fouls

Any technical will result in two foul shots, which will count as one point each, and the player will be removed

from THAT game. The second technical by the same player will result in disqualification from the remaining

events.

Beach Volleyball

Each team will consist of a max of 10 players and a min of 6 to play

All games will be 21 points long. We will follow the “rally point” rule.

Every game will be started by a coin toss; the winner will have the option of choosing side or first serve.

You can strike the ball with any part of your body

Team rotation is NOT optional – full team must rotate. The server must change after every change of serve.

Everyone on the team has to serve before you can serve again. If you do not follow proper server rotation

you will loose your serve.

You cannot carry or throw the ball. (Open hand hit under your chest level would be considered a carry

unless it’s the first hit off a hard spike, two hand open hit will still be considered a carry off the spike.)

The server must wait for the referee’s approval before serving the ball. So both teams are ready. If you

serve before the referee’s approval your serve will be lost.

Boundary line ball is counted ‘IN’ even on a serve.

There is no centerline in beach volleyball; you can penetrate under the net provided you do not interfere

with your opponent. (You are permitted to reach over the net when blocking or spiking provided no net

touch and that you do not interfere with your opponent play. If the ball is not on your side then you must

wait till the opponent touches the ball first, if you touch it first then you will loose a point or possession of

the ball)

The head referee will call net touches and mishandled balls. The call will be against who touched the net

first. If both teams touch the net simultaneously then the call will be against the team the ball lands on.

Any ball, except a serve, that strikes the net and crosses over is still in play.

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A player may only have one toss per serve attempt. (If you miss judge your toss and do not hit it or catch it

when serving you will loose your serve)

You have 3 hits to cross the ball over the net. (A block does not counts as a hit in 6 man beach volleyball).

A player cannot hit the ball twice consecutively, but can hit the ball after a teammate touches the ball. If it

hits your chest and then your arms it is a double hit and you will loose possession of the ball or a point.

There will always be one ‘Head’ referee and one assistant referees may assist in each game.

Technical foul will result in other team receiving one point and taking possession. The player who commits

the technical will be removed from THAT game. If a second technical foul occurs the player will be

disqualified from the remaining events.

Track

100 Meters means 328 feet (open to all)

400 Meters relay; 4 man team that will run 100 Meters each (open to all)

1.6 Mile Run (open to all)

Flag Football

Max of 12 players on team; a minimum of 8 will play at one time

Possession will be decided based on coin toss

4 downs per possession

2 completions equals first down

No completion within 4 downs equals turnover

Team can punt on the 4rth down

Defensive team will have one opportunity of a free blitz per possession, but if offensive team completes the

2 completion rule then defensive team will have another opportunity of a free blitz

Normal blitz will be after a 7 count “Mississippi” OUTLOAD

There will NO half-time – games will run straight

Substitutions will occur only during change of possession or turnover

Games will go to 28 (by 7’s) or max of 25 minutes whichever comes first

This will likely be a single elimination tournament, but that could change

Cricket

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Only one over per person in the 5 over games

Final match will be 6 over and one over per person in the final.

There will be no LBW. (This is when the ball strikes your leg while standing in front of the wickets)

Each Wideball and No-ball will count as one run.

Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be -4 runs (if not disqualified from the event)

Any disputes or talking that delays the game after the referee’s decision will be considered a delay of game

which will automatically deduct runs for each min delay.

You may make extra runs on over throw

There will be 10 teams and 3 Rounds and a FINAL (both rounds are knock out round; loosing team will be

out)

First Round: Five matches will be played in this round; 5 teams will proceed to 2nd round. Team that has

scored the maximum RUNS (say Team B) in the first round will get by to the 3rd round

Second Round: Two matches will be played among the remaining four teams and the two winning teams will

proceed to the 3rd round. Team that scored maximum RUNS in the second round (say Team F) will get by to

the FINAL.

Third Round: The other team from the second round will play against the team that got a by after the first

round (Team B). Winner of this match will play the FINAL against (Team F)

In case of a tie, the team that has the maximum number of RUNS (score will be added from all the matches

they have played so far) will proceed to the next round. If the score is the same then winner will be decided

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There will be a ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy on the following: No swearing, lying, cheating, fighting, rough

play or any other inappropriate conduct. It will be the referee’s and organizers responsibility to administer

penalties if any of these occur. You and/or team will be disqualified from participating in the remaining

competitions.

1st technical fouls and the player will be ejected from the game. If a player is ejected from a second game,

he will be disqualified from the remaining events. (Swearing, lying, rough play, etc…)

Games will begin on time – Please do not leave the sport field, all teams are required to remain in the

sport field till their next game. Teams will be disqualified if they do not arrive on time for their game.

All Khuddams registered for a team sport must be from the same Region and approved by their local

Qaideen. Guests are welcome to participate in the recreation sports but will not be allowed to compete in

any of the competitions; your team will be disqualified.

All teams must be registered ahead of time, please ask your Regional Qaideen or team captain to e-mail your

registration form. Last call for Registration will be after Jumma. No teams will be allowed to register after

this point.

Please address all questions and concerns regarding sports toward the sports Mohtamim; please do not take

your questions to Sadr sahib as he has asked the sports Mohtamim and the organizing committee to address

all sports issues.

Please note that the organizers will try their best to follow these guidelines. However, certain exceptions

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THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY ANYONE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ITJEMA.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful

Parental Permission / Emergency Release Information

All Atfal are required to have this form filled and signed by at least one parent or legal guardian. All Khuddam under the age of 18 years are also required to

have this form filled and signed by at least one parent or legal guardian.

Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya/Majlis Atfal ul Ahmadiyya Annual Ijtema (National Youth Camp), August 22-24, 2008

Hudson Valley Sportsdome, Upstate New York

Personal Information: (Please print)

Participant (Khadim/Tifl) Name ____________________________________ Participant’s Majlis _____________________ D.O.B / / Age: ___________________

Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone # ________________________ Parent’s Name: _________________________ Parent’s Cell _________________________________________

Emergency Information: (Please print)

Drug or Other Allergies _______________________________________________________________________ Special Medical Conditions ____________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Name: _________________________ Relationship to Participant __________________

Emergency Contact Numbers: Cell __________________ Work _________________ Home __________________ Name of Healthcare Insurance Provider _____________________________________________________________

Medical Insurance Provider ID ____________________________________________________________________

Primary Insured Subscriber Name _________________________________________________________________

EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION Should a participant require immediate medical attention at any time, he will be taken to the nearest Emergency Room. In consideration of the benefits to be derived

and having full confidence that every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure the safety and well being of my son during this activity, I hereby agree to his

participation at the National MKA Ijtema (Youth Camp) MKA USA, being held August 22-24, 2008, at Hudson Valley Sportsdome, Upstate New York, I hereby

authorize and give my consent and permission to the adult leaders to obtain medical care as deemed necessary of a licensed physician, dentist, or pharmacist,

including but not limited to diagnosis, anesthesia, treatment, surgery, medication or to hospitalize or order injection for the minor named above. I agree to be

responsible for any and all costs. I further authorize the adult leader to receive physical custody of said minor upon completion of any treatment, and I specifically

instruct any treating facility to surrender the physical custody of said minor to the adult leader. I certify that I am the parent having legal custody, or one of the

parents having legal custody, or the legal guardian having custody of the minor named above.

I, ___________________________(parent’s name), hereby give permission for my son ______________________ to attend the

National MKA Ijtema at Hudson Valley Sportsdome, Upstate New York, being held August 22-24, 2008

__________________________ ___________________

Parent’s Signature Date

Please complete and bring this form to the National MKA Ijtema and submit it to any member of the National Atfal Amila, or

submit it to your Local Qaid or Local Nazim Atfal.

Recommendations: It is recommended that parents accompany their children to the Ijtema. Disclaimer: This form has been instituted as a means to increase awareness amongst parents and should not be considered as a cause for alarm. While all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of the participants, parents should understand the inherent risk of physical injury associated

with open campgrounds. The organizers do not assume responsibility for any injury, damage or loss resulting from any participant’s partaking in this event.

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