25th National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Competition 2022

The 25th edition of National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Competition will be held at CH Muhammed Koya Stadium, Calicut University, Thenhipalam, District Malappuram, Kerala from 2-6 April 2022.

The Competition shall be organized in accordance with the Rules of World Athletics – Competition & Technical Rules 2022 Edition & Indian Athletics Manual. The SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) issued by Athletics Federation of India, Government of Kerala & Government of India shall be followed for hosting this National Athletics Competition.

Competition Details:

• The Competition will be organized in MEN & WOMEN section.
• The individuals representing the “Affiliated States/UT Athletics Associations”, “Affiliated Sports Boards/Institutions” and “Recognized Units” will enter in the Competition.
• The athletes who meet the Entry Standards alone will be allowed to enter in the Competition.

Procedure for Sending Entries:

• The entries should be submitted “ONLINE” on AFI Website by the individual athletes from 13th March 2022.
• Entries sent by the mode other than “ONLINE” will not be accepted. In other words, no manual entry will be accepted.
• An Athlete can enter in TWO individual events
• Last date for receipt of Entries is 26 th March 2022.

Competition Fees:

An entry fee of INR 1250/- per event. No cash will be accepted at the competition venue. Bib nos. will be issued everyday 2 hours prior start of event at the venue. The entry fee paid is non- refundable, hence athletes are advised to submit the entries only if they achieve the Entry Standard.

Failure to Participate:

If any athlete fails to participate after sending the entry without any valid reason, he/she may not be allowed to take part in any subsequent event. The Federation has the right to reject any entry without assigning any reason.

Events to be conducted:

Event List with Entry Standard is enclosed.

Eligibility:

Athletes who meet the entry standard fixed by AFI (copy enclosed) are eligible to participate. The performance must have been achieved either in National Championships or State Championships in last 3 years where electronic system had been used.

Anti-Doping:

Dope Samples will be collected by the officials of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

Merit Certificates:

Merit Certificates will be sent to the concerned athletes at their registered address in AFI-UID after receiving the “Dope Test” report from NADA which may take 3-4 months.

Participation Certificates:

• Participation Certificates will be issued during the course of the Competition. Participation Certificates will be issued only to those athletes who achieve the qualification standards set by AFI.
• The exact time for distributions of certificates will be notified. It is, therefore, the responsibility of Athletes to collect the Participation Certificates by depositing the BIB Number with the concerned official.

Boarding & Lodging:

• Boarding, Lodging & Local Transport facilities to participating Athletes will not be provided by the Athletics Federation of India. Athletes will therefore have to make their own arrangements in this regard.

• Athletes/Officials have to carry negative RTPCR report of COVID-19 even if they are vaccinated. Without valid RTPCR report athletes will not be allowed to participate. This report should only be 72 hours prior to the commencement of the event.

• No spectator/coach/family member/accompanying person will be allowed for this competition and athletes will be allowed only 2 hours before the start of their event. Athletes have to vacate the stadium immediately after the completion of their event.

• It may please be noted that other guideline issued by the concerned State Government in connection with Pandemic Covid – 19, shall be strictly followed to ensure that the competition is conducted smoothly. Any Athlete/Official violating the SOP, Guidelines issued with regard to Pandemic Covid – 19 will be debarred from participation in this Competition.

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