AMATEUR KABADDI FEDERATION OF INDIA
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL KABADDI LEAGUE
RULES & REGULATIONS
The aim of the National Professional Kabaddi League [NPKL] is to involve the participation of each and every Government Department, Govt. of India undertaking, Productive and Non-Productive institutions, Industry, Company, Corporate Body, Bank and Airline in the National Professional Kabaddi League and to give equal opportunity to the players working in the said organizations for selection and participation in the International Kabaddi Competitions. Further, the participating team/organization will get more mileage through publicity on Media & TV coverage.
The National Professional League also envisages the following
v Bringing Kabaddi up to the levels of other popular sports through vide spread advertisement and electronic media coverage.
v This will attract the attention of big business houses and the corporate sector to advertise their product through Kabaddi
v This will also serve the purpose of employment generation to young and talented Kabaddi players, who will take up Kabaddi as a professional sport.
v To make Kabaddi a joint venture between the A K F I and the corporate sector
v To generate funds for the development of Kabaddi which will help attract vast number of talented players
v To promote Kabaddi and bring it to the limelight, especially to the urban population as a modern & popular sporting event.
v To increase the number of competitions and infrastructure
Eligibility
Kabaddi teams of the following organizations
1. Govt. Departments
2. Govt. of India undertakings
3. Corporations
4. Oil & Petroleum Companies
5. Nationalized and Private Banks
6. Major Port Trust
7. All India Police
8. All India Road Transport
9. All India Central Enterprises
10. All India Electricity Boards
11. Major Industries
12. Insurance Companies
13. Sports Authority of India
14. All India Postal
15. BSNL
16. Air India
17. FCI
Note: AII those who are not covered in the above sectors but belong to organizations which have nation wide network are also eligible to be affiliated as members of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and are eligible to participate in the National Professional Kabaddi League. The AKFI will be the sole authority to recognize or de-recognize such organizations.
Terms and conditions
· The National Professional Kabaddi League will be named as (Sponsor's Name) National Professional Kabaddi League.
· The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India will constitute a sub-committee called the National Professional Kabaddi League Sub-Committee to look after the affairs & organization of National Professional Kabaddi League.
· Apart from the sub-committee, a local organizing committee will also be constituted by the organizing unit for the conduct of the Championship.
· The Competition Director, Jury of appeal and Technical Officials will be nominated by A.K.F.I. for the National Professional Kabaddi League.
· The Competition is exclusive to the teams that are affiliated to the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India.
· The National Professional Kabaddi League Championship will be played as per the Rules and Regulations prescribed by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India.
· The National Professional Kabaddi League will be organized once in a year.
· The Participating teams should bear their boarding, lodging and traveling expenses. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India will provide Railway Travel Concession Certificate only.
Responsibilities of the organizing unit
· The organizing unit will obtain prior approval of the AKFI to organize the Championship and fulfill the required formalities.
· Arrange required Venue and infrastructure including Playfields, Spectators seating, Press & Media coverage, Technical support, Medical support and Ceremonial support in consultation with the AKFI.
· Arrange local transportation for the teams and Technical officials
· Remuneration to the Technical officials including TA, DA and officiating allowances as per the AKFI norms.
· TA/DA to the Federation Officials and Competition Director
· Arrangement for the stay & boarding of the Federation Officials, Competition Director and Technical Officials
· Arrange for Merit & Participation Certificates, Prize Money, Medals and Trophies.
Trophies & Prizes
· The Winners of the National Professional Kabaddi League will be awarded Cash Prizes & Trophies.
a) Winners: Gold Medal, Cash Prize & Trophy
b) Runners: Silver Medal, Cash Prize & Trophy
c) Loosing
Semi Finalists: Bronze Medals, Cash Prize & Trophy
d) Best Raider of the Championship
e) Best Catcher of the Championship
f) Best Player of the Championship
· The Trophy of the Winner will be in the name of the Sponsor of the Championship.
Eligibility & Registration of Players
· A Player will register to the Department / Institution where he is working permanently or on contract basis
· Incase of contract employees minimum six months service is required for eligibility to register with the concerned Department / Institution
· The applications for Registration of players Fresh/ Renewal/Change will be entertained from 1st April to 30th June of every year. The new Registration will come into effect from 1st July. Once a player is registered with a department/institution
· The period of Registration will be from 1st July to 30th June of the succeeding year
· Change in Registration on change of Department will be entertained on production of a No-objection certificate from the previous Department requisition letter for Registration from the new Department with a copy of the photo ID card and a fee of Rs. 200/- for change of Registration
· The participating team must submit their Final 12 Member Team before the commencement of the championship. The Final 12 once registered cannot be changed
· Players will be issued an Identity Card with latest photographs.
· Players without I.D. Card will not be allowed to participate in the National League.
Fee Structure
Annual Affiliation Fee Rs. 10,000/- (per year for each unit)
Players Registration Fee Rs. 50/- (per player)
Change in Registration Rs. 200/- (per player)
Dress Code - Colours & Numbers
· The players will wear the uniform as prescribed by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India
· The out fits i.e. the Uniform should display the number of the player prominently [4" in dimension] in the Front and [6" in dimension] on the Back.
· Colours of the numbers should be in contrast with the Colours of the player’s outfit and should be clearly legible to the spectators in the stadium as well as to the television viewers.
· It is compulsory for the numbers on the attire to range 1 to 12 and the players will wear the same numbered outfit declared in the official list through out the competition.
· Any team or player found violating the Dress Code will be subject to Disciplinary Action.