Purpose: The objective of this event is to make connections by sport. By inviting the Taiwanese students and International students, we wish to build up the cultural exchange with the universities and college in Taiwan and provide the opportunity for students to learn from each other. Also, we hope to promote the universities and encourage students to continue their study in Taiwan. Additionally, we wish to achieve the educational goal of the five way of life and promote student’s sense of honor and sportsmanship.About KIN-BALL: Kin-Ball is a team sport created by Prof. Mario Demers in 1986. This sport game is played with a ball of 1.2m in diameter by three opposing teams of four players each on the playing area. This sport shows the team works and cooperation among teammate and also epitomized as a true sportsmanship.Organizer: Office of International Affairs, Shih Chien UniversityCo-organizer: Taiwan Kin-Ball AssociationDate & Time: Saturday December 17th, 2022 at 9:00AMLocation: Building H, Taipei Campus, Shih Chien University (No. 70, Dazhi St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 10462 Taiwan (R.O.C.)Registration Deadline: Thursday December 8th (Thurs) by 5:00PMHow to Register: Fill out the online registration form (link) and pay the deposit NTD500 per team, The payment info will be sent to the contact person’s email once the registration form has been submitted. The order of the registration is according to the deposit payment. Registrations will be considered vail upon receipt the deposit.Schedule:9:00-9:20 Check in9:20-9:30 Opening ceremony9:30-11:00 KIN-BALL teaching and rule explaining11:00-12:00 Practice time12:00-13:00 Break time13:30-15:30 Preliminary contest15:30-16:30 Finals16:30-17:00 Awards ceremonyEligibilityStudents of universities or colleges in Taiwan including exchange students.Each university can sign up for two teams only.Each team should have 4-8 students including 4 International students at least. The team will be disqualified and the deposit will not be returned if the number of international students is less than 4.All the students should bring student ID card (or certificate of enrollment) and the original identity document (ID card, NHI card, driver's license or passport).If there are any conflict between players and/or teams, or bullying of staff members and/or referees, the organizers have the right to revoke a team’s privilege of continuing to participate in the tournament, as well as the right to cancel the game.Game ScheduleThere will be 3 teams in a game, and each game will last 7 minutes.【Preliminary】Group Matches: The team scores the highest point win the game. The first standings team of each group matches advance to the final.【Finals】Best Two Out of Three Format: The team scores the highest points when time is up or scores 13 points first will be the winner. If the teams score the same points when time is up, the referee will decide the ball possession by dice, and the team which score the first point wins.The maximum number of teams is 16 teams. If there is less than 5 teams, the organizer has right to cancel the game.The group matches will be decided by drawing lots on Nov. 21 (Mon.) and the game schedule will be announced on the official website on Nov. 22 (Tue.).Rules of Competition: Please refer to「Official KIN-BALL Rulebook」of Taiwan Kin-Ball Association for the rules of competition.AwardsChampion: NTD16,000Runner-up: NTD12,0002nd Runner-up: NTD8,000Other NotesAll participants should evaluate their health and physical fitness before the competition. Those with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, chronic diseases, or significant diseases should not participate in the competition; please also pay attention to the competition's Safety and physical condition, if you are not suitable, you will automatically rest or stop the game.The athletic trainer will be on standby during each game. The organizer has Public Liability Insurance and other insurance such as accident medical treatment shall be insured by the participants themselves.If the participant fails to complete the correction within 3 days after the notification of the organizer due to incomplete registration procedures, it will be deemed to have given up the qualification to participate.In order to achieve the promotion effect of the event and the continuation and integrity of the series of reports, all participants who register for the competition agree that the organizer authorizes the use of the participant's name, portrait, and competition-related works on the relevant designated cooperative media or platforms without additional payment. Propaganda materials, reports and publications, broadcast or rebroadcast by radio, television, Internet and other media.Reference for KIN-BALL game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajzs7NyoNsEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTqtzBScIghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHnDtF2U0kwContact Info
Mr. Wu, Contact person of Office of International AffairsEMAIL:104208@g2.usc.edu.twPhone:+886-970908018
