Keli International Kalamela 2010

Terms and Conditions

 

  1. Individual Events

 

Sub Junior

date of birth between

01.01.1998 - 31.12.2001

Junior

date of birth between

01.01.1994 - 31.12.1997

Senior

date of birth between

01.01.1980 - 31.12.1993

 

Eligibility for participation:

 

Sub Junior and Junior - Any individual holding NRI status or eligible for attaining a “Person of Indian Origin” card.

Senior - Any individual holding NRI status or eligible for attaining a “Person of Indian Origin” card

OR

Open to anyone residing outside India without nationality restrictions

 

  1. Group Events

 

Minor

date of birth between

01.01.1996 - 31.12. 2001

Major

date of birth between

01.01.1980 - 31.12.1995

 

Eligibility for participation:

 

Minor and Major

Any individual holding NRI status or eligible for attaining a “Person of Indian Origin” card

OR

Open to anyone residing outside India without nationality restrictions

 

  1. Organisers will hold the right to verify the registered age entries wherever necessary. All participants are hereby advised to carry an age verification document (like Passport, Residence Permit etc) as proof for their entries.

 

  1. All the registration will be taken only over www.kalamela.com website

 

  1. Competition will take place only if the entries are 3 or above as on the last date of registration for each and every item listed as per Annexure 1. One individual can participate in a maximum of four single events and two group events. However a maximum of two additional options may also be registered provisionally in the order of priority, which will be kept open until registrations are closed. If the minimum entry requirement is not met in any of the registered items, registration officer will personally contact the participants within three days after the official closure, to intimate the changes in their entries.

 

  1. All events are common for males and females. Group events may be performed jointly or separately among males and females.

 

  1. Solo light songs are to be performed without track or background music. Participants may use any official Indian language. Songs has to be strictly of the light music category.

 

  1. For solo song with karaoke music, any official Indian language may be used. Film or album songs may also be used.

 

  1. The language for the Elocution competition shall be Malayalam, English or German. It will be conducted as one single event for all these languages.

 

  1. For elocution competition, two selected topics will be announced on Saturday, 8th May 2010. One of these topics will be tossed out in the morning of the day of the competition and will be displayed on the notice board.

 

  1. For pencil drawing competition, one selected topic will be announced on Friday, 21st May 2010. Only lead pencils may be used.

 

  1. For maximum duration of each performing event, please see Annexure 1.

 

  1. Fancy dress should be performed singly. Masks covering the face may not be used; dialogues and sound tracks may be used. Postures should not be static.

 

  1. In folk dance competition, only pure folk dances will be allowed.

 

  1. For cinematic group dance event, a minimum of three participants and a maximum of ten participants will be allowed. Songs/music need not be strictly from films. In this event, the lower age limit may be waived enabling them to contest in the next immediate higher group (and not vice versa) under intimation to the registration officer. Any type of Indian song may be used. The stage arrangement is the sole responsibility of the participants. A maximum of 4 min. will be allowed in total to set up and clear out the settings. It is advised to contact the stage manager in advance in order to get a clarification in this regard.

 

  1. For classical group dance event, a minimum of three participants and a maximum of eight participants will be allowed. Any known form of Indian classical dance may be performed purely or in fusion form. The stage arrangement is the sole responsibility of the participants. A maximum of 4 min. will be allowed in total to set up and clear out the settings. It is advised to contact the stage manager in advance in order to get a clarification in this regard.

 

  1. Background music, track music, etc. wherever applicable as per rules should be recorded in CDs (only one track per CD) and should be submitted to the stage manager, at least thirty minutes before the start of the item on stage. Audiocassettes and MP3 format recordings won't be allowed. Organisers will not be held responsible for any malfunctioning of the CDs provided by the contestants.

 

  1. International participants will be provided with free accommodation and food with suitable families, if wished by them. This arrangement will be granted only to the participant and for any one accompanying parent or guardian.

 

  1. Trophies and Certificates will be awarded to each winner of the positions 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all competing events (see Annexure 2).

 

  1. Fr. Abel Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the overall champion in non-dance events who attains maximum points based on positions, with at least one 1st prize. Similarly, Deepika Kalaratna Trophy will be awarded to the overall champion in dance events who attains maximum points based on positions, with at least one 1st prize.

Points based on Positions: 1st Prize = 5 points, 2nd Prize = 3 points, 3rd Prize = 1 point

 

  1. The best female and male performer will be awarded with the renowned Soorya India “Kalathilakam” and “Kalaprathibha” awards. These awards are meant for multitalented and versatile performers. To be honoured with this award the following criteria must be met:

• At least one first prize in any dance and non-dance events each.

• Only prize winners (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) with scores above 50% will be considered.

• A minimum of 60% marks has to be achieved as an aggregate (in winning items).

Method of calculation

Both points based on marks scored and on positions achieved will be applied for the selection of the winners.

• Points based on marks

Decimal fraction of marks scored will be allotted for each item.

Ex.: 72.5 marks will score 7.25 points.

• Points based on Positions:

1st Prize = 5 points / 2nd Prize = 3 points / 3rd Prize = 1 point

If two participants score equal points, the average of their individual scores from all individual events considered for the primary calculation will be taken into account. If a tie prevails even after this stage of tabulation, both candidates will be declared as Kalathilakam or as Kalaprathiba.

 

  1. If two participants score equal points, the average of their individual scores from all individual events considered for the primary calculation will be taken into account. If a tie prevails even after this stage of tabulation, both candidates will be declared as Kalathilakam or as Kalaprathiba.

 

  1. The name in full, date of birth, name of items for participation, etc. may be registered online in www.kalamela.com on or before 8th May 2010. All participants are requested to reconfirm their registration details, not later than 8th May 2010, by contacting the registration officer directly via telephone. Registration fee will be charged fully for any cancellations from participant's side after this date.

 

  1. As a general rule, no professional performers are allowed to contest.

 

  1. A strict time schedule will be maintained throughout the Kalamela. Contesters are expected to report to the stage manager 30 minutes before their scheduled stage appearance. Contesters who fail to meet this requirement will run the risk of not getting a chance to perform their item on the stage.

 

  1. Judgement will be based on pre-defined criteria for all events. Criteria will be provided to the jury as well as to the participants (will be published in the Kalamela Website) in due time. The verdict of the jury will be final and unquestionable.

 

  1. Any queries regarding the judgement during the days of the event should be placed to the Judgement Committee Captain. Participants or their parents/guardians are not allowed to contact any jury member regarding any judgement issues.

 

  1. Any dispute corresponding to Kalamela shall be referred to the Executive Committee of KELI Switzerland in.