ROTARY CLUB OF NEW BOMBAY SEASIDE

12thYear of Spirits (Inter-School Youth Festival)

It would be our pleasure to welcome the school principals, teachers, parents, friends and relatives of the participants and other interested members to come and witness the various events being performed by the children, especially the events like Singing, Dance and Skits.

Rules and Guidelines for participating schools and students

For any events:

If there are less than 15 participants in any of the events, thenonlyfirst prize will be awarded.

If number of participants is between 15 & 25, then two prizeswill be awarded.

If the number of participants ismore than 25, then three prizes will be awarded.

•All the events are open to all Schools.

•Most of the events have groups and in case group is not mentioned, then students up to 12thstandardcan participate in relevant events.

•Participants should reach the venue 30 minutes before the start of the event.

•Participation is free of cost.

•For Drawing and Written events, the participants have to get their own writing and drawing material. Paper will be provided by the organisers.

•For Drawing and Written events the Topic or Theme will be given on the spot

•The decision of the judges will be final.

•There will be negative marks for exceeding time limit.

•Participation certificates will be given to all participants.

•Participants should not announce their names or the name of their school while addressing the audience.

•Participants should attend the programs in civil dress. Uniform is not necessary.

•All the Drawings, Paintings, Photography, AD-Campaign, Collages, Poster, Poems, Short Stories and Essays that the participants submit for the competitions will be sole property of the Rotary Club of New Bombay Seaside and the Club is free to use the material as it deems fit.

•Participation in the competition is understood to imply an agreement with the mentioned rule.

•Judges judging some events will announce the results immediately after the events.

•Results of other events will be conveyed to the respective schools after the judging is completed.

•For Art events results will be judged at the end of the day and the judges shall announce the results.

•The list of the students participating in various eventsshould be forwarded to the following address by thedate mentioned in the covering letter.

RtnHemant There

Flat no 201, Nandidham C.H.S.,

Plot No 29, Sector 42A,

Nerul (west),

Navi Mumbai 400706

The following events / activities will be conducted:

  • Essay / Short Story / Poem Writing
  • Calligraphy
  • Quiz
  • Drawing
  • Poster Making
  • Collage
  • Art Work - Origami, Clay Modelling and Quilling-Individual Events
  • Science Exhibition
  • Story Telling
  • Declamation
  • Singing -Solo (Classical)
  • Singing -Solo (Non- Classical)
  • Singing -Group
  • Folk Dance
  • Solo Dance
  • Skit
  • Photography of Spirits 2015 and
  • Ad-Campaign

Out of the above events only the Writing events and Calligraphy are Open events which have no restrictions on the number of participation coming from a particular school. For all the other events there is a restriction on the number of students participating.

Rules for the various events are given below:

•Essay / Short Story / Poem Writing:

(Max. time 1 hour for each event, in English / Hindi / Marathi)

Groups: JuniorsSeniors

Juniors: Upto8th Standard

Seniors:From9thStandard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Open Event)

No restrictions on the number of students participating from a school.

Rules:

•For Poem writing, the opening line will be given on the spot. The poem has to be an ORIGINAL one. Participant has to provide a Title for the poem.

•For Short Story writing, the Opening lines will be given on the spot and the participant has to complete the story and has to provide a Title.

•For Essay writing topic will be announced on the spot.

•Those who wish to write in more than one language will be given additional 20 minutes.

•Calligraphy:

(Maximum time 1 hourand can bein any language English / Hindi / Marathi)

Groups: JuniorsSeniors

Juniors:Up to 6thStandard

Seniors:From7th Standard to 12thStandard.

Participation Limit: (Open Event)

No restrictions on the number of students participating from a school

Rules:

  • Students need to get their own boards, pens, pencils,etc.
  • They can participate in any one of the languages mentioned above (English, Marathi and Hindi)
  • Font type and Size should not be mixed.

. Quiz:

Groups: Only for students 7thto10thStandard

Participation Limit:

Only one team per school,maximum three studentsper team.

Rules:

  • The questions will be in English.
  • The quiz will have different sections and will include varioussubjects like Mathematical Ability, Analytical Ability, Puzzles, Science, General Knowledge, Sports, Arts, current events etc.
  • Visual Round.

•Drawing:

(Maximum time 2 hour)

Groups: Sub-Juniors, Juniors, Sub-Seniors & Seniors1 & 2

Sub-Juniors: Up to 2ndStandard

Juniors: 3rdStandard4thStandard

Sub-Seniors: 5thStandard, 6th Standard & 7thStandard

Seniors 1: 8th Standard. to 10thStandard

Seniors 2: 11th Standard & 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Maximum 5 students per school per group.

Rules:

  • Participants have a Choice of Colouring and or using pencils / paint etc.
  • The Topic for the competition will be announced on the spot.

•Poster Making:

(Maximum time 2 hour)

Groups: Juniors & Seniors

Juniors: 6thStandard to 8thStandard

Seniors: 9th Standard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Maximum 5 students per school per group.

Rules:

  • Participants have a Choice of Colouring and or using pencils / paint etc.
  • The Topic will be announced on the spot.
  • Captions and slogans carry heavy weightage

•Collage:

(Maximum time 3 hour)

Groups: No Groups

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Two teams per School. (Each team should limit the number of participants to a maximum of 4)

Rules:

  • Participants should bring the required materials like old magazines, Newspapers and Glue. No other items will be used.
  • Beads, cereals, ribbons, will not be used etc.
  • The Topic / Theme will be announced on the spot.
  • No cutting tools are permitted.

•Origami

(Maximum time 2 hour)

Groups: Juniors& Seniors

Juniors: Up to 8thStandard

Seniors: 9th Standard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Five students per Group per school

Rules:

  • All the materials needed should be brought by the students.
  • Topic / Theme will be announced on the spot.

•Clay Modelling

(Maximum time 2 hour)

Groups: Juniors &Seniors

Juniors: Up to 8thStandard

Seniors: 9th Standard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Five students per Group per school

Rules:

  • It has to be on mount board which will be provided.
  • All the materials needed should be brought by the students.
  • Topic / Theme will be announced on the spot.

•Quilling

(Maximum time 2 hour)

Groups: JuniorsSeniors

Juniors: Up to 8thStandard

Seniors: 9th Standard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Five students per Group per school

Rules:

  • All the materials needed should be brought by the students.
  • Topic / Theme will be announced on the spot.

•Science Exhibition:

Groups: Juniors & Seniors

Juniors: Up to 8th Standard

Seniors: 9th Standard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Only one team per school per group.Not more than 5 students per group.

Rules:

  • Teams should bring all the necessary models and other required materials.
  • Organisers will provide only a standard table and plug point.
  • Advance intimation should be provided to the Rotary Club of New Bombay Seaside if any of the school requires more space.

•Story Telling:

(Language English only, maximum time 3 minutes)

Groups: Sub-Juniors & Juniors

Sub-Juniors: up to 5th Standard

Juniors: 6th to 8th Standard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Maximum 2 students per school per group.

Rules:

  • Sound system will be arranged
  • Stories will be judged based on the confidence, expression, modulation, clarity, gestures, pronunciation, and eye contact. etc.
  • Negative marks for exceeding the time limit of 3 min-Judges to decide

•Declamation:

(Language English only, maximum time 4 minutes)

Groups: Seniors only

Seniors: 9th Standard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Maximum 2 students per school.

Topic: Any one of the following

a)Ganga the life line of India

b)Make in India

c)Swachh Bharat

Rules:

  • Mike system will be arranged
  • Event will be judged based on the confidence, Power, Enthusiasm, Vehemence, Feelings, expression, modulation, clarity, gestures, pronunciation, eye contact etc.

•Singing: Solo (Classical)

(Any Language, maximum time 6 minutes)

Groups: No groups.

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Maximum 2 students per school.

Rules:

  • No background track will be allowed. Live instruments in background will be allowed. Maximum 5 accomplish allowed.

•Singing: Solo (Non Classical)

(Any Language, maximum time 3 minutes)

Groups: Juniors& Seniors

Juniors: up to 8thStandard

Seniors: 9th Standard to 12thStandard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Maximum 2 students per school per group.

Rules:

  • No background track will be allowed. Live instruments in background will be allowed. Maximum 5 accomplish allowed.

•Singing: Group

(Any Language, maximum time 5 minutes)

Groups: No group

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

One team per school, with a minimum of 5 and maximum 16 students per group.

Rules:

  • No background track will be allowed. Live instruments in background will be allowed. Maximum 5 accomplish allowed.

•Folk Dance:

(Any folk dance allowed (Could be international also), maximum time 10 minutes)

Groups: Only one Group

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

One team per school, with a minimum of 5 and maximum 16 students per group.

Rules:

  • Proper costumes are necessary. (Otherwise the team will be disqualified)
  • School need to get their own CDs or Pen Drive, and coordinate with the sound engineer before the start of the event.

•Solo Dance:

(Any dance form will be allowed, maximum time 3 minutes)

Groups: Only One Group.For 6th Standard to 12th Standard

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

Maximum 2 students per school.

Rules:

  • Students need to get their own CD’s or Pen Drive.
  • Students should stick to the time limit
  • Negative marks for exceeding the time limit.
  • Proper costumes are necessary. (Otherwise the team will be disqualified )

•Skit:

(Language English Hindi, Marathi only, maximum time 15 minutes)

Groups: Only one Group

Participation Limit: (Restricted)

One team per school, with a minimum of 5 and maximum 10 students per group.

Rules:

  • Teams can select their own topic for the SKIT. However it is the responsibility of the participating school to ensure that the skit is within accepted norms.
  • Teams can use background sound effect.
  • No pre-recorded voice allowed.
  • Students have to deliver the dialogues on the stage.
  • A one minute’s synopsis of the Skit is to be given at the start of the skit.
  • Hand held mikes will be provided.
  • Judging criteria:
  • 1. Content of the skit
  • 2. Creativity and performance
  • 3. Sets and properties
  • 4. Music enablers

•AD Campaign Competition

(Language English Hindi, Marathi only, maximum time 1 minute)

Groups: Only one Group

Rules:

  • THE BRIEF- TO CREATE A CAMPAIGN.
  • Theme for the campaign will be provided at the time of registration (2 hrs. before the event).
  • One Team per school. The minimum number of participants should be at least Three (3) and maximum is Eight (8).
  • Create a brand name
  • Create a logo
  • Perform A skit -- the way you would market this product to your target customers
  • Entries will be judged for overall creative idea
  • Innovative marketing strategies
  • Creative brand name and creative logo
  • Humor

•Photography:

Groups: No groups.

Open for 5th Standard to 12th Standard

RULES OF THE PHOTO CONTEST

  • Participants must register through their schools
  • Exhibition will have one section ....digital image section
  • The theme for the contest will be

'Capturing the spirit of SPIRITS 2015'

  • Entrants are required to send a CD alongwith photograph at high resolution 300 dpi
  • Each Entry should carry author's name, class , school on the CD in BLOCK LETTERS
  • A certificate that all photographs are work of original nature and taken by the entrant himself/herself is to be enclosed by the entrant.
  • Maximum 2 photographs per event.
  • Photographs should not be edited.The prize will be awarded only to the original digital images
  • The entries should be superscripted with the word:

"Entries for the SPIRITS 2015 Photo Contest"

  • THE LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRIES IS 13th September 2015 before 12.00 noon.
  • Entries received after the closing date and time will not be entertained.
  • Rotary Club of New Bombay Seaside will not be responsible for any damage and loss of photo in transit.
  • Decision of the judges will be final.

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