Sunday, March 28, 2010
British Empire Games
The Commonwealth Games were inaugurated as the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930 as a sports competition for athletes from Great Britain. The policy statement of the first British Empire Games “The Commonwealth Games will be designed on the Olympic model, both in general construction and its stern definition of the amateur. But the game will be very different – free from both the excessive stimulus and the babel of the international stadium. They should be merrier and less stern and will substitute the stimulus of novel adventure for the pressure of international rivalry”. Reverend Astley may be relatively undistinguished when compared to Barron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) who visualized the Olympics, but it was the British paster who game shape to the Empire Games, 39 years after it was mooted in 1891. His pipe dream accomplished in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. At the first British Empire Games, the facilities were somewhat Spartan. The 400-odd competitors were put up in the Prince of Wales school just over the road from the main stadium, with up to 24 athletes sharing each classroom. The only depressed moment about the Games was that the man whose idea began the whole movement was not there to see the culmination of his initiative. Norton Hervey Crow died on Sept. 14, 1929, precisely eleven months before the Games kick off.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Interesting facts of commonwealth games(Friendly Games)
The Games are held every four years midway between the Olympic Games with competing nations being part of the British Commonwealth.
It is often referred to as the “Friendly Games.” Only six teams have attended every Commonwealth Games: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales.
There are 53 Commonwealth countries represented by 71 Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) that can enter a team in the Commonwealth Games because some Commonwealth countries have more than one CGA.
Although the United Kingdom is one member of the Commonwealth, the seven CGA’s namely, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey compete separately in the Commonwealth Games.
It has been held in Britain in five occasions: London 1934, Cadriff 1958, Edingburgh 1970 and 1986 and Manchester 2002.
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the organization that is responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games.
The three core values of the Commonwealth Games movement are Humanity, Equality and Destiny, which were adopted by the Games movement in 2000.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
COMMONWEALTH GAMES—FRIENDLY GAMES/commonwealth games & political boycot
Commonwealth Games and political boycott
Suresh Kumar Lau
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Education
University of Delhi
The Commonwealth Games, like the Olympic Games have suffered from the effects of world politics. Black African Commonwealth countries have boycotted the games several occasions in protest against other Commonwealth countries having sporting links with South Africa. Between 1930 and 1958, white South Africans won 190 medals (72 gold, 60 silver and 58 bronzes) in the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The games have suffered from boycotts, especially that of 1986, but these have never been on the scale of those that have affected the Olympics.
Suresh Kumar Lau
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Education
University of Delhi
The Commonwealth Games, like the Olympic Games have suffered from the effects of world politics. Black African Commonwealth countries have boycotted the games several occasions in protest against other Commonwealth countries having sporting links with South Africa. Between 1930 and 1958, white South Africans won 190 medals (72 gold, 60 silver and 58 bronzes) in the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The games have suffered from boycotts, especially that of 1986, but these have never been on the scale of those that have affected the Olympics.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
COMMONWEALTH GAMES—FRIENDLY GAMES series -3
Different names for one game
Suresh Kumar Lau
Associate Professor
University of Delhi
Associate Professor
University of Delhi
British Empire Games:
1930: Hamilton, Ontario, 1934: London, 1938: Sydney and 1950: Auckland
British Empire and Commonwealth Games:
1954: Vancouver, 1958: Cardiff, 1962: Perth 1966: Kingston
1970: Edinburgh and 1974: Christchurch
Commonwealth Games:
1978: Edmonton, 1982: Brisbane, 1986: Edinburgh, 1990: Auckland, 1994: Victoria, 1998: Kuala Lumpur, 2002: Manchester, 2006: Melbourne and 2010: New Delhi
These name changes reflected the transformation of the British Empire, since nearly all colonies had become independent nations by the 1960s.
Monday, March 22, 2010
COMMONWEALTH GAMES—FRIENDLY GAMES series -2
Festival of Empire
Suresh Kumar Lau
Associate Professor
University of Delhi
Associate Professor
University of Delhi
The Commonwealth Games developed from the earlier Empire Games. The Empire Games were designed specifically to bring together the nations of the British Empire in a friendly competition. The British Empire Games was brainwork to be inspired by the Reverend Astley Cooper (1858-1930). In July 1891 he wrote in “Great Britain” magazine and later on October 31, 1891 in ‘The Times’ with a plan for festival “to draw closer the ties between Nations of the Empire.” Yorkshireman, the Reverend Cooper became involved in Olympic movement in Britain, but his notion generated a great deal of interest in Britain and the British Colonies. The idea took a shape when a Festival of Empire was held at the Crystal Place, London on June 24, 1911 as a part of the coronation celebrations of His Majesty King George V (1865-1936), second son of Edward VII. As part of the festival an Inter-Empire Championship was held in which teams from Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania), Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom competed in events such as Athletics (5 events), Swimming (2 events), Boxing (1 event) and Wrestling (1 event). Canada was declared the overall winner by achieving one point more than the United Kingdom.
The Friendly Games
It was the initiative of Norton Hervey Crow which brought British Empire Games dreams to reality on September 25, 1924 at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg. N. Hervey Crow, in his concluding address to the Amateur Athletic Union after 19 years as Secretary said ‘you could consider the advisability of taking the initiative in all-British Empire Games to be held in between Olympic Games.’ On 27th September, 1924 the AAU Committee Unanimously passed crow’s idea. The first city to resolve it could handle the games and their organization was Hamilton, Ontario, then with population of some 15,5,000. Their viability study was approved. The principle was that the games were to be less rigorous — the Friendly Games was to be the motto.
In 1928, Melville Mark (Bobby) Robinson of Canada was asked to organise the first British Empire Games. The first games, called the British Empire Games took place in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada. From 1930 to 1950 (no games were held in 1942 and 1946), the games were known as the British Empire Games; from 1954 to 1962 as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, from 1966 to 1974 as the British Commonwealth Games and since 1978 as the Commonwealth Games. The festival of sports has undergone name changes that reflects the growing political maturity of fellow member countries.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
COMMONWEALTH GAMES—FRIENDLY GAMES series 1
History of Friendship series -1
Suresh Kumar Lau
University of Delhi
University of Delhi
09818363888
The Commonwealth is a unique family of 53 members which promotes respect, encourages trust and works towards economic prosperity for its members. It’s 2 billions people account for 30 per cent of the world’s population and are many languages, races, faith, traditions and cultures. At one time it was said that “The sun never sets on the British Empire”. There was a good reason for the expression, for Britain once governed one of the largest empires the world had ever known. That Empire no longer exists. Of the many lands that once made up, the old empire, most are now independent sovereign states that belong to an organization called Commonwealth of Nations. It is an association of independent countries and other political units that have lived under British law and government.
The Commonwealth evolved from United Kingdom’s imperial past, through decolonization, two world wars and change in international relations. In 1867, Canada was the first colony to get self-governing “Dominion” status, which implies equality with the UK. In 1884, British politician Lord Rosebery described the changing empire as a “Commonwealth of Nations”. Australia joined in 1900 and New Zealand (1907), South Africa (1910) and the Irish Free States (1921) followed. At the 1926 Imperial conference, the attending prime ministers adopted the Balfour Report defining Dominions as autonomous communities within the British Empire, equal in status, united by common allegiance to the crown and associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.
World War-II changed the British Commonwealth’s nature. It became a multiracial association after India and Pakistan achieved independence. With India’s wish to become a republic and still remain in Commonwealth membership had to be rethought.
The modern Commonwealth was born in 1949. With the London Declaration of 1949, Commonwealth prime ministers welcomed India as Commonwealth’s first republican member. The word “British” was dropped to reflect Commonwealth’s new reality. The Commonwealth’s opposition to apartheid led to South Africa’s withdrawal in 1961. (In 1994 after the end of apartheid it rejoined the association). In 1972 Pakistan left the Commonwealth when other Commonwealth members recognised the independence of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan). Bangladesh was admitted as a member and Pakistan rejoined in 1989. From a club of former colonies, the Commonwealth of Nations has grown into contemporary international association in tune with times without losing its history of friendship. In 1970, Queen Elizabeth II wrote about the Commonwealth as “… rather a special family, a family of nations …”.
The Commonwealth evolved from United Kingdom’s imperial past, through decolonization, two world wars and change in international relations. In 1867, Canada was the first colony to get self-governing “Dominion” status, which implies equality with the UK. In 1884, British politician Lord Rosebery described the changing empire as a “Commonwealth of Nations”. Australia joined in 1900 and New Zealand (1907), South Africa (1910) and the Irish Free States (1921) followed. At the 1926 Imperial conference, the attending prime ministers adopted the Balfour Report defining Dominions as autonomous communities within the British Empire, equal in status, united by common allegiance to the crown and associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.
World War-II changed the British Commonwealth’s nature. It became a multiracial association after India and Pakistan achieved independence. With India’s wish to become a republic and still remain in Commonwealth membership had to be rethought.
The modern Commonwealth was born in 1949. With the London Declaration of 1949, Commonwealth prime ministers welcomed India as Commonwealth’s first republican member. The word “British” was dropped to reflect Commonwealth’s new reality. The Commonwealth’s opposition to apartheid led to South Africa’s withdrawal in 1961. (In 1994 after the end of apartheid it rejoined the association). In 1972 Pakistan left the Commonwealth when other Commonwealth members recognised the independence of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan). Bangladesh was admitted as a member and Pakistan rejoined in 1989. From a club of former colonies, the Commonwealth of Nations has grown into contemporary international association in tune with times without losing its history of friendship. In 1970, Queen Elizabeth II wrote about the Commonwealth as “… rather a special family, a family of nations …”.
Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi
The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) is one of the great traditions of the Commonwealth whereby the Commonwealth nations gather together to celebrate the Games! The QBR is known to be the traditional curtain raiser to the Games!
The QBR 2010 Delhi will showcase India to the world as the baton traverses 70 Commonwealth nations via a 240-day journey, culminating with a 100-day tour of India. The baton started its journey on October 29th, 2009 at Buckingham Palace where Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II handed over the baton to the host nation, India. The baton contains a special message from Her Majesty that will be read at the Opening Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games on October 3, 2010.
The QBR 2010 Delhi arrives in Canada from Bermuda on April 14th. A number of special events and activities will take place in Toronto on the 14th. On April 15th additional activities are scheduled for Ottawa before the baton makes it way to its next stop - Australia.
The QBR 2010 Delhi will showcase India to the world as the baton traverses 70 Commonwealth nations via a 240-day journey, culminating with a 100-day tour of India. The baton started its journey on October 29th, 2009 at Buckingham Palace where Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II handed over the baton to the host nation, India. The baton contains a special message from Her Majesty that will be read at the Opening Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games on October 3, 2010.
The QBR 2010 Delhi arrives in Canada from Bermuda on April 14th. A number of special events and activities will take place in Toronto on the 14th. On April 15th additional activities are scheduled for Ottawa before the baton makes it way to its next stop - Australia.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
खेलेगा हर कोई, जीतेगी दिल्ली http://http://bhadas4media.com/sabh-seminar/4546-khalsa-college-seminar.html
खेलेगा हर कोई, जीतेगी दिल्ली
Saturday, 20 March 2010 17:21 B4M भड़ास4मीडिया - सभा-संगत
दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के श्री गुरू तेगबहादुर खालसा कालेज के ‘‘स्पोर्टस इकानामिक्स एण्ड मार्केटिंग’’ और ‘‘वेब पत्रकारिता’’ के विद्यार्थियों द्वारा एक दिवसीय खेल उत्सव ‘‘जोश’’ का आयोजन किया गया। इस उत्सव में खेल प्रतियोगिता व संगोष्ठी का भी आयोजन किया गया।
संगोष्ठी का विषय राष्ट्रमंडल खेल से संबंधित था- ‘‘खेलेगा हर कोई, जीतेगी दिल्ली’’। कार्यक्रम के मुख्य अतिथि वरिष्ठ पत्रकार एवं सीएनईबी चैनल के सी.ई.ओ. श्री राहुल देव थे। उन्होंने देश के विकास में खेलों की उपयोगिता पर बात करते हुए कहा कि आज जरूरत इस बात की है कि जिस कोर्स को खालसा कालेज ने शुरू किया है उसे ज्यादा से ज्यादा कालेजों द्वारा अनुसरण किया जाए। साथ ही यह भी जरूरी है कि जो आधारभूत ढांचा राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों के लिए तैयार किया जा रहा है उसका बेहतर उपयोग इन खेलों के बाद भी होता रहे तभी देश के विकास में इसकी सार्थक भूमिका होगी। वह अस्थायी विकास का साधन बनकर न रह जाए।
अन्य वक्ताओं में ईएसपीएन के सौमित्र बोस ने नए पाठ्यक्रम शुरू करने पर खालसा कालेज को बधाई देते हुए कहा कि आज खेलों पर आधारित पाठयक्रम की अत्यंत आवश्यकता है। यह बड़ी खुशी की बात है कि खालसा कालेज देश का ऐसा पहला कालेज है जिसने खेल और बाजार के संबंधों को पहचाना।
राष्ट्रमंडल के सलाहकार समिति के सदस्य अविनाश सिंह ने खेल और विकास के आपसी संबंधों पर चर्चा करते हुए कहा कि खेल के एक आयोजन से किसी भी शहर, देश के आर्थिक परिदृश्य में बहुत बदलाव आता है। जिस तरह से आइ.पीएल के आगमन से खेलों का आर्थिक परिदृश्य बहुत उपर चला गया है। पैट्रोलियम मंत्रालय के अखिलेश झा ने खेल के वित्तीय पक्ष को उजागर करते हुए कहा कि खेलों में वित्तीय आडिट के साथ सामाजिक आडिट होना भी बहुत जरूरी है, तभी खेल अधिकारियों की जवाबदेही तय होगी।
कोर्स डेवलपर एवम स्पोर्टस एंकर अर्जुन जे. चौधरी ने कालेज प्रधानाचार्य डा. जसविंदर सिंह की सार्थक भूमिका को सराहते हुए कहा कि नए विचार को पाजिटिव रुख अपनाना ही आधी सफलता हो जाती है। कोर्स के सफल होने के पीछे प्रशासन की सकारात्मक सोच बहुत जरूरी है। उन्होंने खेल और मीडिया के आपसी मजबूत संबंधों पर भी प्रकाश डाला। साथ ही उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि खेल के विकास में विज्ञापन की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका रहती है और खेलों में पैसा तभी आता है। धन्यवाद ज्ञापन पाठयक्रम समन्वयक डा. स्मिता मिश्र ने करते हुए कहा कि आज शिक्षा को परम्परागत विषयों से आगे बढ़ाने की जरूरत है। प्रतियोगिताओं में जंकयार्ड वार्स,स्पोर्ट्स क्विज, स्पोर्टस पायट्री, बास्केटबाल, क्लिक ए पिक, आर्म रेसलिंग जैसे रोचक इवेंट आयोजित किए जिसमें भारी संख्या में विद्यार्थियों ने ‘‘जोश’’ में बढ़चढ़ कर भाग लिया।
Saturday, 20 March 2010 17:21 B4M भड़ास4मीडिया - सभा-संगत
दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के श्री गुरू तेगबहादुर खालसा कालेज के ‘‘स्पोर्टस इकानामिक्स एण्ड मार्केटिंग’’ और ‘‘वेब पत्रकारिता’’ के विद्यार्थियों द्वारा एक दिवसीय खेल उत्सव ‘‘जोश’’ का आयोजन किया गया। इस उत्सव में खेल प्रतियोगिता व संगोष्ठी का भी आयोजन किया गया।
संगोष्ठी का विषय राष्ट्रमंडल खेल से संबंधित था- ‘‘खेलेगा हर कोई, जीतेगी दिल्ली’’। कार्यक्रम के मुख्य अतिथि वरिष्ठ पत्रकार एवं सीएनईबी चैनल के सी.ई.ओ. श्री राहुल देव थे। उन्होंने देश के विकास में खेलों की उपयोगिता पर बात करते हुए कहा कि आज जरूरत इस बात की है कि जिस कोर्स को खालसा कालेज ने शुरू किया है उसे ज्यादा से ज्यादा कालेजों द्वारा अनुसरण किया जाए। साथ ही यह भी जरूरी है कि जो आधारभूत ढांचा राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों के लिए तैयार किया जा रहा है उसका बेहतर उपयोग इन खेलों के बाद भी होता रहे तभी देश के विकास में इसकी सार्थक भूमिका होगी। वह अस्थायी विकास का साधन बनकर न रह जाए।
अन्य वक्ताओं में ईएसपीएन के सौमित्र बोस ने नए पाठ्यक्रम शुरू करने पर खालसा कालेज को बधाई देते हुए कहा कि आज खेलों पर आधारित पाठयक्रम की अत्यंत आवश्यकता है। यह बड़ी खुशी की बात है कि खालसा कालेज देश का ऐसा पहला कालेज है जिसने खेल और बाजार के संबंधों को पहचाना।
राष्ट्रमंडल के सलाहकार समिति के सदस्य अविनाश सिंह ने खेल और विकास के आपसी संबंधों पर चर्चा करते हुए कहा कि खेल के एक आयोजन से किसी भी शहर, देश के आर्थिक परिदृश्य में बहुत बदलाव आता है। जिस तरह से आइ.पीएल के आगमन से खेलों का आर्थिक परिदृश्य बहुत उपर चला गया है। पैट्रोलियम मंत्रालय के अखिलेश झा ने खेल के वित्तीय पक्ष को उजागर करते हुए कहा कि खेलों में वित्तीय आडिट के साथ सामाजिक आडिट होना भी बहुत जरूरी है, तभी खेल अधिकारियों की जवाबदेही तय होगी।
कोर्स डेवलपर एवम स्पोर्टस एंकर अर्जुन जे. चौधरी ने कालेज प्रधानाचार्य डा. जसविंदर सिंह की सार्थक भूमिका को सराहते हुए कहा कि नए विचार को पाजिटिव रुख अपनाना ही आधी सफलता हो जाती है। कोर्स के सफल होने के पीछे प्रशासन की सकारात्मक सोच बहुत जरूरी है। उन्होंने खेल और मीडिया के आपसी मजबूत संबंधों पर भी प्रकाश डाला। साथ ही उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि खेल के विकास में विज्ञापन की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका रहती है और खेलों में पैसा तभी आता है। धन्यवाद ज्ञापन पाठयक्रम समन्वयक डा. स्मिता मिश्र ने करते हुए कहा कि आज शिक्षा को परम्परागत विषयों से आगे बढ़ाने की जरूरत है। प्रतियोगिताओं में जंकयार्ड वार्स,स्पोर्ट्स क्विज, स्पोर्टस पायट्री, बास्केटबाल, क्लिक ए पिक, आर्म रेसलिंग जैसे रोचक इवेंट आयोजित किए जिसमें भारी संख्या में विद्यार्थियों ने ‘‘जोश’’ में बढ़चढ़ कर भाग लिया।
Friday, March 19, 2010
Rugby India to aggressively focus on Girl’s team
Sportzpower........MUMBAI: With the Commonwealth Games scheduled for October in Delhi, Rugby India is gearing up to perform its best at the event.
“CWG has given the Indian team a great exposure. The team has been participating in a lot of tournaments and has been given an opportunity to train itself in South Africa and New Zealand, which is the home for Rugby,” says Rugby India vice president Aga Hussain.
The team at present is training in New Zealand and would be visiting South Africa or New Zealand again before the final CWG event.
India is going to host the Commonwealth Games; but Rugby India does not intend to indulge into advertising activities. The sole reason being lack of funds. The team believes in utilising the funds for developmental activities rather than promotional and advertising activities.
“The team believes in popularising the game only by encouraging more and more people to play and watch the game,” says Hussain
At the moment, the team is backed by its long standing sponsors Kingfisher, Kukri Clothing Manufacturer, Bay Rugby (which supplies the rugby balls) and communications company E4E.
On the matter of team sponsorship Hussain says, “The sport needs sponsors who are not only popular and reputable but also committed in associating themselves with the sport. We want to focus on corporates that are genuinely interested in the game namely the FMGs and telecom sectors.”
2010 is going to be a packed year for the team, though the primary focus would naturally be on the CWG followed by the Asian Games.
As concerns the domestic level, this year the team is going to be busy participating in a lot of tournaments like the Girls Rugby Tournament which will be held in Delhi in the first week of April along with an International test tournament for the senior Rugby players later this year.
Speaking on the spread of the game in the country, Hussain says Rugby India has made a lot of efforts in popularising the game all across the nation for the last five years, with the support of the International Rugby board
Rugby development manager for India Greg Davey has been relentlessly working for the last 2.5 years focussing majorly at the grass roots in cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Sonipat, Panipat, Imphal, Srinagar and Bhubhaneshwar.
As concerns promotional activities, the rugby development officers have been giving presentations to schools, sports associations etc on the various aspects of the sport.
“This year Rugby India wants to aggressively focus on the Girl’s team. Girls have proven themselves successful and right now are in a position to be recognised in Asia,” Hussain states.
“We are expecting governmental assistance for the girl’s team to participate in the Asian games this year,” he adds.
As concerns its performance st the Delhi Games, the team does not have high hopes. “CWG is the World Cup of Rugby, wherein the best teams in the world would be participating. Indian Rugby doesn’t expect to do much. We would however give our 100 per cent,” says Hussain.
In actual fact, Hussain is more hopeful of the team making a mark and getting recognition at the Asian Games, where rugby superpowers like New Zealand, Australia and South Africa will be missing.
Talking about the problems faced by a sport like Rugby in India, Hussain states, “The biggest problem the sport faces is Infrastructure. The team has been given a ground in Delhi by Delhi University. However, the team will not be allowed to continue practising once the tournament is over. The team has dedicated and talented performers, but we lack infrastructural support.”
Another big drawback for the sport is also that corporates have not been showing much interest in associating themselves with Rugby.
“In India, corporates need to understand that there are sports other than cricket and hockey which can get them far better returns. They follow the herd mentality wherein many of the companies pay huge amounts in such sports but hardly get noticed in the crowd,” says Hussain.
Talking about government support, he says, “Government support comes only when tournaments are conducted. There is no consistent effort in developing the game. Government should start noticing other games which need assistance.”
“CWG has given the Indian team a great exposure. The team has been participating in a lot of tournaments and has been given an opportunity to train itself in South Africa and New Zealand, which is the home for Rugby,” says Rugby India vice president Aga Hussain.
The team at present is training in New Zealand and would be visiting South Africa or New Zealand again before the final CWG event.
India is going to host the Commonwealth Games; but Rugby India does not intend to indulge into advertising activities. The sole reason being lack of funds. The team believes in utilising the funds for developmental activities rather than promotional and advertising activities.
“The team believes in popularising the game only by encouraging more and more people to play and watch the game,” says Hussain
At the moment, the team is backed by its long standing sponsors Kingfisher, Kukri Clothing Manufacturer, Bay Rugby (which supplies the rugby balls) and communications company E4E.
On the matter of team sponsorship Hussain says, “The sport needs sponsors who are not only popular and reputable but also committed in associating themselves with the sport. We want to focus on corporates that are genuinely interested in the game namely the FMGs and telecom sectors.”
2010 is going to be a packed year for the team, though the primary focus would naturally be on the CWG followed by the Asian Games.
As concerns the domestic level, this year the team is going to be busy participating in a lot of tournaments like the Girls Rugby Tournament which will be held in Delhi in the first week of April along with an International test tournament for the senior Rugby players later this year.
Speaking on the spread of the game in the country, Hussain says Rugby India has made a lot of efforts in popularising the game all across the nation for the last five years, with the support of the International Rugby board
Rugby development manager for India Greg Davey has been relentlessly working for the last 2.5 years focussing majorly at the grass roots in cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Sonipat, Panipat, Imphal, Srinagar and Bhubhaneshwar.
As concerns promotional activities, the rugby development officers have been giving presentations to schools, sports associations etc on the various aspects of the sport.
“This year Rugby India wants to aggressively focus on the Girl’s team. Girls have proven themselves successful and right now are in a position to be recognised in Asia,” Hussain states.
“We are expecting governmental assistance for the girl’s team to participate in the Asian games this year,” he adds.
As concerns its performance st the Delhi Games, the team does not have high hopes. “CWG is the World Cup of Rugby, wherein the best teams in the world would be participating. Indian Rugby doesn’t expect to do much. We would however give our 100 per cent,” says Hussain.
In actual fact, Hussain is more hopeful of the team making a mark and getting recognition at the Asian Games, where rugby superpowers like New Zealand, Australia and South Africa will be missing.
Talking about the problems faced by a sport like Rugby in India, Hussain states, “The biggest problem the sport faces is Infrastructure. The team has been given a ground in Delhi by Delhi University. However, the team will not be allowed to continue practising once the tournament is over. The team has dedicated and talented performers, but we lack infrastructural support.”
Another big drawback for the sport is also that corporates have not been showing much interest in associating themselves with Rugby.
“In India, corporates need to understand that there are sports other than cricket and hockey which can get them far better returns. They follow the herd mentality wherein many of the companies pay huge amounts in such sports but hardly get noticed in the crowd,” says Hussain.
Talking about government support, he says, “Government support comes only when tournaments are conducted. There is no consistent effort in developing the game. Government should start noticing other games which need assistance.”
Coca-Cola official CWG beverage; set to start promos
Coke will have exclusivity within the Games venues and athletes and officials will be served their products; beverage giant set to kick off promotional campaign as the beginning of their marketing efforts
Motorola, HCL bag Rs1bn CWG communication contract
Courtesy....Sportzpower
NEW DELHI: Motorola and HCL have bagged the Rs 1 billion secure digital radio communication systems contract for both general coordination as well as providing seamless emergency communication services during and after the Commonwealth Games 2010.
The digital radio system that is hack proof will be set up by June and will be on a wet lease for seven years, way beyond the Games.
At the moment the team is working is conversing with the agencies, studying their work flow and based on that they will create the ‘fleet map’ for the operations.
The system is based on the Tetra technology, a standard technology solution certified by European Telecommunication Standards Institutes, the agency that certifies such technology, Subodh Vardhan, director sales and country head, Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Motorola India Pvt Ltd tells SportzPower.
Tetra stands for Terrestrial Trunk Radio.
The agreement has been signed between the private parties and the Delhi government, and at the moment the control room is being set up.
Parallely, training of officials from various agencies is being given and the system should be commissioned by June, George Paul, executive vice president, HCL Infosystems, says.
Paul explains that there will be various levels of users, from the common official at the ground level to those operating the control room and then the topmost level, where the system can be closed to operate just a single agency or opened to integrate multiple agencies during an emergency.
Vardhan points out that the latest technology available to men manning the various agencies at the moment is mobile telephony, which is an open system and there are cheap solutions which can allow anyone to evesdrop.
“The Tetra system operates on a completely encrypted communication which cannot be hacked,” Vardhan explains.
Besides, he notes that during emergencies, “say what happened during Mumbai 9/11”, mobile lines get completely chocked, making communication impossible.
The Tetra system functions on digital radio signals that ensure no call drops and can be available to thousands of users in a given specific network.
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So how is it different from a satellite radio system?
“In satellite radio there is an inherent delay, since the signals go up and is beamed back. Besides, there is capacity limitation and penetration of signals in various places can differ,” Vardhan says.
Penetrating wall after wall and reaching a phone user – say in difficult places like basements is tough for both mobile phones as well as satellite radio phones, but Tetra signals will be uniform in airports, metro rail tunnels or even basements.
The signals will be beamed from rooftops of high rise buildings, which is why the term ‘terrestrial’, which too ensures greater coverage and penetration into all kinds of areas.
The unique thing about the Tetra system is that each agency will have its own secure and impenetrable communication line in ordinary times, but during emergencies, the control room can open communication between all the agencies that may require talking to each other.
Says Vardhan: “Ordinarily the police, Municipal Corporation, Delhi Transport Corporation and all other agencies will run their own communication network that is closed to all others; but say there is a fire, or a blast, then whichever agencies need to coordinate will be able to do so constantly and seamlessly.
"There will be certain access levels and those persons, on receiving a certain distress message from any of the agencies, will open up the communication with the other relevant agencies from the control room."
How does one guarantee seamless functioning, though? There will be multiple switches geographically separate from each other and if one is attacked or destroyed by terrorists, then another one will automatically take over, Vardhan explains.
George Paul points out that the venues will see thousands of people gathering and this system can ensure free flow of communication and coordination.
Says Paul: “It is not just a security system. With a large number of people congregating at each venue, all sorts of decisions need to be taken by various agencies and hence, the Tetra system will in fact be running the Games.”
Since Motorola is the tech provider, where does HCL come in? “Because the systems have to be integrated, and because it has to be run for seven years, we have to play that role,” Paul clarifies.
The digital radio system that is hack proof will be set up by June and will be on a wet lease for seven years, way beyond the Games.
At the moment the team is working is conversing with the agencies, studying their work flow and based on that they will create the ‘fleet map’ for the operations.
The system is based on the Tetra technology, a standard technology solution certified by European Telecommunication Standards Institutes, the agency that certifies such technology, Subodh Vardhan, director sales and country head, Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Motorola India Pvt Ltd tells SportzPower.
Tetra stands for Terrestrial Trunk Radio.
The agreement has been signed between the private parties and the Delhi government, and at the moment the control room is being set up.
Parallely, training of officials from various agencies is being given and the system should be commissioned by June, George Paul, executive vice president, HCL Infosystems, says.
Paul explains that there will be various levels of users, from the common official at the ground level to those operating the control room and then the topmost level, where the system can be closed to operate just a single agency or opened to integrate multiple agencies during an emergency.
Vardhan points out that the latest technology available to men manning the various agencies at the moment is mobile telephony, which is an open system and there are cheap solutions which can allow anyone to evesdrop.
“The Tetra system operates on a completely encrypted communication which cannot be hacked,” Vardhan explains.
Besides, he notes that during emergencies, “say what happened during Mumbai 9/11”, mobile lines get completely chocked, making communication impossible.
The Tetra system functions on digital radio signals that ensure no call drops and can be available to thousands of users in a given specific network.
·
·
·
So how is it different from a satellite radio system?
“In satellite radio there is an inherent delay, since the signals go up and is beamed back. Besides, there is capacity limitation and penetration of signals in various places can differ,” Vardhan says.
Penetrating wall after wall and reaching a phone user – say in difficult places like basements is tough for both mobile phones as well as satellite radio phones, but Tetra signals will be uniform in airports, metro rail tunnels or even basements.
The signals will be beamed from rooftops of high rise buildings, which is why the term ‘terrestrial’, which too ensures greater coverage and penetration into all kinds of areas.
The unique thing about the Tetra system is that each agency will have its own secure and impenetrable communication line in ordinary times, but during emergencies, the control room can open communication between all the agencies that may require talking to each other.
Says Vardhan: “Ordinarily the police, Municipal Corporation, Delhi Transport Corporation and all other agencies will run their own communication network that is closed to all others; but say there is a fire, or a blast, then whichever agencies need to coordinate will be able to do so constantly and seamlessly.
"There will be certain access levels and those persons, on receiving a certain distress message from any of the agencies, will open up the communication with the other relevant agencies from the control room."
How does one guarantee seamless functioning, though? There will be multiple switches geographically separate from each other and if one is attacked or destroyed by terrorists, then another one will automatically take over, Vardhan explains.
George Paul points out that the venues will see thousands of people gathering and this system can ensure free flow of communication and coordination.
Says Paul: “It is not just a security system. With a large number of people congregating at each venue, all sorts of decisions need to be taken by various agencies and hence, the Tetra system will in fact be running the Games.”
Since Motorola is the tech provider, where does HCL come in? “Because the systems have to be integrated, and because it has to be run for seven years, we have to play that role,” Paul clarifies.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Schedule of the games
Competition Schedule
Event Venue Event Dates
Opening Ceremony JN Stadium 03 October 2010
Closing Ceremony JN Stadium 14 October 2010
Aquatics
Diving Dr SPM Swimming Complex 10-13 October 2010
Swimming 4-9 October 2010 Synchronised 4-9 October 2010
Archery Yamuna Sports Complex/India Gate 4-10 October 2010
Athletics
Track & Field JN Stadium 6-12 October 2010
Marathon JN Stadium/Marathon Course 14 October 2010
Walk India Gate 09 October 2010
Badminton Siri Fort Sports Complex 4-14 October 2010
Boxing Talkatora Indoor Stadium 5-11, 13 October 2010
Cycling
Track IG Sports Complex 5-8 October 2010
Road Mass Start India Gate 10 October 2010
Road Time Trials Noida Highway Express Rd 13 October 2010
Gymnastics
Artistic IG Sports Complex 4-8 October 2010
Rhythmic 12-14 October 2010
Hockey Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium 4-14 October 2010
Lawn Bowls JN Sports Complex 4-13 October 2010
Netball Thyagaraj Sports Complex 4-12, 14 October 2010
Rugby 7s Delhi University 11-12 October 2010
Shooting
Clay Target Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range 6-13 October 2010
Full Bore CRPF Campus, Kadarpur 9-13 October 2010
Pistol and Small Bore Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range 5-13 October 2010
Squash Siri Fort Sports Complex 4-13 October 2010
Table Tennis Yamuna Sports Complex 4-14 October 2010
Tennis RK Khanna Tennis stadium 4-10 October 2010
Weightlifting JN Sports Complex 4-12 October 2010
Wrestling IG Sports Complex 5-10 October 2010
Event Venue Event Dates
Opening Ceremony JN Stadium 03 October 2010
Closing Ceremony JN Stadium 14 October 2010
Aquatics
Diving Dr SPM Swimming Complex 10-13 October 2010
Swimming 4-9 October 2010 Synchronised 4-9 October 2010
Archery Yamuna Sports Complex/India Gate 4-10 October 2010
Athletics
Track & Field JN Stadium 6-12 October 2010
Marathon JN Stadium/Marathon Course 14 October 2010
Walk India Gate 09 October 2010
Badminton Siri Fort Sports Complex 4-14 October 2010
Boxing Talkatora Indoor Stadium 5-11, 13 October 2010
Cycling
Track IG Sports Complex 5-8 October 2010
Road Mass Start India Gate 10 October 2010
Road Time Trials Noida Highway Express Rd 13 October 2010
Gymnastics
Artistic IG Sports Complex 4-8 October 2010
Rhythmic 12-14 October 2010
Hockey Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium 4-14 October 2010
Lawn Bowls JN Sports Complex 4-13 October 2010
Netball Thyagaraj Sports Complex 4-12, 14 October 2010
Rugby 7s Delhi University 11-12 October 2010
Shooting
Clay Target Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range 6-13 October 2010
Full Bore CRPF Campus, Kadarpur 9-13 October 2010
Pistol and Small Bore Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range 5-13 October 2010
Squash Siri Fort Sports Complex 4-13 October 2010
Table Tennis Yamuna Sports Complex 4-14 October 2010
Tennis RK Khanna Tennis stadium 4-10 October 2010
Weightlifting JN Sports Complex 4-12 October 2010
Wrestling IG Sports Complex 5-10 October 2010
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