The Secretaries                                                                                  No.S/IUT/2008-09/
Sports Committee/Councils                                                               June 10, 2008
Member Universities only

Sub: National Calendar of University Games: 2008-2009

Dear Sir/Madam,

The National Calendar of University Games 2008-2009 has been finalized and approved  by Inter
University Sports Board of India (AIU) in its 19^th AGM   held  on May 8-9, 2008  at Gujarat Vidyapith,
Ahmedabad 380 014.  Accordingly, Inter University Tournaments have been allotted, keeping in mind,
adequate accommodation, trained manpower and sporting infrastructure etc available in the concerned
host universities with a view to ensure successful conduct of the competitions.    

In recognition of the meritorious services for promoting competitive sports  in the universities and
colleges, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports granted AIU, the status of National Sports Promoting Organization.  Now it will be our collective endeavour to concentrate more on Priority Disciplines for
achieving excellence while participating in the World University Games/Championships.  Really, this is
a big challenge for the university sports system to perform creditably well and prove its worth.  Hopefully,
we can meet the   challenge by adopting the policy of ”catching them young followed by coaching them
young”. The most productive period of  human life is the youth between  the age 18-28 while studying  in universities and colleges.  Hence, Indian youth have all the required potential which could be converted in
the World Beaters through  focused training

Further, in order to avoid the clash all possible efforts should be made to adjust the dates of Inter
University Tournaments with the dates of National and International sporting championships to be
organized by various sports bodies so that talented university sportspersons can participate in both the competitions conveniently.  This exercise will definitely provide an improved standard of domestic competitions.                                   

Before finalizing dates of the zonal tournaments being conducted by your esteemed university/institute,
an active schedule of the following mega events may also be kept in view..

1.      1^st National Youth Games from July 22 to 29, 2008 at Bangalore

2.      Olympic Games-2008 from August  8 to 24 2008 at Beijing (China)

3.      Youth Commonwealth Games from October 12 to 18, 2008 at Pune

4.      The National Games- 2008 from December  01 to 13,2008 (Jharkhand)

 

This may please be accorded top priority in larger interest of university sports.

            Thanking you,     

                                                                                    Yours Sincerely,

                                                                                    Dr Gurdeep Singh
                                                                                    Under Secretary(Sports)

 

ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES
(Inter University Sports Board of India) 
  National Calendar of University Games:2008-2009 

A. All India Basis

Sl. No.	Games/Events	Organizing University	Date of the       Tournament	Date of detailed Entry	Status of  Discipline
	Archery and Compound Archery (M&W)	NTR Univ. of Health Sciences Vijaywada	25.10.08	15.10.08	Priority
	Athletics, Half  Marathon & Walking(MW)Triple Jump(MW)  and Hammer Throw (W)	MGU Kottayam	27.12.08	17.12.08	Priority
	Ball Badminton (M)	Madras	01.02.09	21.01.09	Others
	Ball Badminton (W)	Bharahidasan	10.01.09	01.01.09	Others
	Baseball (MW)	Panjab Chandigarh	25.12.08	15.12.08	Others
	Boxing(M)	JN Vyas Jodhpur	19.12.08	09.12.08	Priority
	Canoeing & Kayaking (M&W)	Kerala T Puram	01.10.08	20.09.08	General
	Cross Country Races (MW)	MDU Rohtak	06.10.08	26.09.08	Priority
	Cycling (MW)	Kerala T Puram	03.01.09	24.12.08	Priority
	Fencing (MW) (Demo Only)	Kannur	-	-	-

Note:

  ·         The date of drawing fixtures should be at least one month (30 days) before the commencement of the competition(s).

• While drawing fixture, at least representatives of the first four universities of the previous year  must be Invited through speedy communication with a view to maintain transparency
• An established   sequence of  steps for  drawing the  fixtures shall be followed  at Zonal and  Inter Zonal competitions.  For reference,  Appendix-E of the Handbook of  Rules and Regulations  may be noted/consulted .

A. All India Basis

Sl.  No.	Games/Events		Organizing University	Date of the        Tournament	Date of detailed Entry	Status of Event
		Gymnastics (MW) Rhy  Gymnastics (W) & Malkhamb (MW)	Kurukshetra	10.11.08	01.11.08	General
	Judo (MW)		Manipur	25.12.08	15.12.08	General
	Korfball (MW)		Osmania, Hyderabad	15.01.09	05.01.09	Others
	Pistol Shooting & .177 Air Rifle Peep Sight (MW)		HNB Garhwal	19.12.08	09.12.08	Priority
	Power Lifting (MW) Wt. Lifting (MW) Best Physique (M)		Berhampur	15.01.09	05.01.09	Priority
	Rowing (MW)		Calcutta	20.11.08	10.11.08	Priority
	Softball (MW)		Osmania, Hyderabad	20.01.09	10.01.09	Others
	Squash Rackets (M)		Madras	15.11.08	05.11.08	General
	Swimming  & Diving  (MW) Water Polo (M) 50 Mts Butterfly, Back Stroke,Breast Stroke and One Mtr Spring Board Diving(MW)