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Some of the members of IPSC have been associated with kabaddi since 1988
 These memebers are:

Balwinder Dhaliwal
Manjit Singh Pandori
Manjit Singh Ghotra
Narinder Singh Chahal
Harnek Singh Chahal
Jarman Singh Chahal
Gurmail Singh Kooner
Parmjeet Singh Ghotra (HAMILTON)
Manjit Singh Multani
Gurinderjit Singh Bhullar

These members have volunteered and helped promote the world cup since 1991.  They have been involved in various local Kabaddi clubs and promoted Kabddi itself as a game

2004
IPSC was formed in October 2004
The following is a list of all the members that were present when the organization was formed:

First Dinner in November 2004 at National Banquet Hall.  Approximately 750 guests.

Founder Members:

Satnam Singh Rai
Gurinderjit Singh Bhullar
Mahavir Singh Grewal
Manjit Singh Pandori
Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal
Harnek Singh Chahal
Narinder Singh Chahal
Sukwinderpal Singh Rai
Maninderjeet Singh Dhindsa
Jasvir Singh Dhindsa
Gurpreet Singh Dhindsa
Gurmel Singh Kooner
Jagandeep Singh Riar
Pushwinder Singh Ghotra
Manjit Singh Ghotra
Chamkaur Singh Brar
Gurcharn Singh Gill
Amjad Umar
Shamah
Amritpal Singh Dhami
Major Singh Kaila
Jaswinder Singh Pandori
Rajwinder Singh Pandori
Teja Singh Brar
Rashpal Singh Narewal
Harpajan Singh Ghotra
Parmjit Singh Ghotra
Parmjit Singh Ghtotra (HAMILTON)
Amarjeet Singh Goraya
Shinder Singh Dhaliwal
Dayapaul Singh Toor
Bant Singh Kooner
Bachiter Singh
Harwinder Singh Gill
Surinder Singh Dhindsa
Inderpal Nijjar
Inderpal Johal
Harminder Atwal
Harpreet Singh Mandhar
Ditar Singh Chahal
Jarman Singh Chahal
Dalbir Singh Dhaliwal
Kashmir Singh Ghuman
Bant Singh Samra

FIRST IPS EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE IN 2004-2006

Narinder Singh Chahal CHAIRMAN
Mahaveer Singh Grewal PRESIDENT
Maninderjeet Singh Dhindsa VICE PRESIDENT
Manjit Singh Ghotra SECRETARY
Gurinderjit Singh Bhullar TREASURER
Sukhwinderpal Singh Rai ASSISTANT TREASURER
Jasbir Singh Dhindsa MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Gurcharn Singh Gill MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

_________ SPORTS DIRECTORS

Harnek Singh Chahal
Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal
Manjit Singh Pandori
Amjad Umar
Major Singh Kaila

________ ADVISORY COMMITTE

Jagandeep Singh Riar
Chamkaur Singh Brar
Amritpal Singh Dhami
Gurmail Singh Kooner
Shamah

FIRST DINNER:
- November
-National Banquet Hall
-Estimate guests = 750

2005

First Tournament - Dixie Gurdwara - July 2nd

  • 2 Cups won by IPSC at local tournaments:
    --First Tournament won at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Tournament hosted by Springdale Sports Club
       Final Match consisted of: Yonge Sports Club vs. International
    --2nd Tournament won was at Ivory Wynne Stadium hosted by Hamilton Sports Club
       Final Match consisted of: Yonge Sports Club vs. International

  • 2nd Dinner  in October 2005 at National Banquet Hall, approximately 800 guests

    2006

    2nd Tournament - York University - July 2nd

  • 3rd Dinner: December 9 - Versailles Convention Centre

  • 2 Cups won by IPSC at local tournaments:
     

  • 3rd Tournament won was at Wildwood Park hosted by Can-Sikh Sports Club
    Final Match consisted of: Hamilton Sports Club
    4th Tournament won was at Brampton Sports Centre hosted by Yonge Sports Club
    Final Match consisted of: Ontario Khalsa Darbar (Dixie)

    2007

    3rd Tournament will be at > Powerade Sports Centre

    4th Dinner: December  - Versailles Convention Centre

     

 

 

--  == Kabaddi History ==  --

--  Origin  --

The sport has a long history dating back to pre-historic times. It was probably invented to ward off croup attacks by individuals and vice-versa. The game was very popular in the southern part of Asia played in its different forms under different names. A dramatized version of the great Indian epic, the "Mahabharata". has made an analogy of the game to a tight situation faced by Abhimaneu, the heir of ' the Pandava kings when he is surrounded on all sides by the enemy. Buddhist literature speaks of the Gautam Buddha playing Kabaddi for recreation. History also reveals that princes of yore played Kabaddi to display their strength and win their brides!

The game, known as Hu-Tu-Tu in Western India, Ha-Do-Do in Eastern India & Bangladesh, Chedugudu in Southern India and Kaunbada in Northern India, has undergone a sea chance through the ages. Modem Kabaddi is a synthesis of the game played in its various forms under different names.

--  Forms Of Kabaddi --

AMAR
Amar literally means invincible. This is a form of Kabaddi, which is played based -on points scored by both sides. The play field has no specific measurements and nine to eleven players constitute each of the teams. In this form of Kabaddi, there is no 'out' and .revival' system or 'Iona' but time is the deciding factor. The main advantage of this form of the game is that tile players remain in the court through out the match and are able to give their best performance

GEMINI
This form of Kabaddi is played with nine players on either side, in a play-field of no specific measurements. The principle characteristic of this form of Kabaddi is that a player who is put out has to remain out until all his team members are put out. The team that is successful in putting out all the players of the opponent's side secures a point. This is akin to the present system of 'Iona'. After all the players are put out, the team is revived and the game continues. The game continues until five or seven 'Iona' are secured. The game has no fixed time. The main disadvantage of this form of Kabaddi is that the player Is not in position to give his best performance since he is likely to remain out for the better part of the match until a Iona is scored.

SANJEEVANI
This form of Kabaddi is the closest to the present game. In this form of Kabaddi, players are put out and revived and the game lasts for 40 minutes with a 5-minute break in between. The team consists of nine players on each side. The team that puts out all the players on the opponent's side scores four extra points for a 'Iona'.
The winning team is the one that scores the maximum number of points at the end of 40 minutes. The play field is bigger in this form of Kabaddi and the 'cant' was different in various regions. Modem Kabaddi resembles this form of Kabaddi a great deal especially with regard to 'out & revival system' and 'Iona'. The present form of Kabaddi is a synthesis of all these forms of Kabaddi with a good number of changes in the rules and regulations.

--  The Game's History

Kabaddi attained National status in the year 1918. Maharashtra was the pioneer state to bring the game to the National platform and give it further popularity. Standard rules and regulations were formulated in 1918 but were brought out in print in the year 1923 and in this very year, an All India Tournament was organized at Baroda with these rules. Kabaddi has not looked back since then and numerous tournaments are organized all over the country through out the year.

Kabaddi received its first Inter-National exposure during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, demonstrated by Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal, Amaravati, Maharashtra. The game was introduced in the Indian Olympic Games at Calcutta, in the year 1938. It was in 1950, that the All India Kabaddi Federation came into existence. Regular conduct of National level championships as per laid down rules and regulations began with effect from the year 1952. After the formation of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the first men's Nationals were held in Madras (now re-named Chennai), while the women's Nationals were held in Calcutta in the year 1955.

The rules were modified and some changes were introduced to the game during the National Championships held at New Delhi in the year 1954. Efforts were made to demonstrate the game in the World Youth Festival held at Moscow in the year 1957, but due to various unforeseen reasons, this could not be accomplished. The game was included in the curriculum of the Indian University Sports Control Board as a main sports discipline in the year 1961.

The game got further recognition when the School Games Federation of India included it in the school games in the year 1962. This body has taken up the responsibility of organizing state and national level competitions for school going children all over the country in various sports on a regular basis, every year.

The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the new body, came into existence in the year 1972. This body was formed with a view to popularize the game in the neighboring countries and organize regular National level Men and Women tournaments. After the formation of this body, sub-junior and junior sections were included in Kabaddi national level tournaments, as a regular feature.

Kabaddi was included in the curriculum of Regular Diploma courses in coaching conducted by the National Institute of Sports, the premier institute to develop sports in the country with effect from the year 1971. There after, qualified coaches in Kabaddi are being produced every ear. The neighboring countries, Nepal & Bangladesh also send I their coaches for the diploma course in various disciplines including Kabaddi, regularly. These qualified coaches are equipped to train players at different levels in a systematic manner with sports science back up.

In the year 1974, the Indian men's team toured Bangladesh as part of the cultural exchange program to play five test matches in different parts of the country. The Bangladesh returned the visit in the year 1979 and played five test matches in India.

The Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed in the year 1.978, during the silver jubilee celebrations of National Kabaddi Championships in India, organized at Bhilai, Madhya Pradesh. The first Asian Championship in Kabaddi was organized in Calcutta, in the year 1980. A goodwill tour was organized in the year 1981 in which, the Indian men & women teams visited Thailand, Japan and Malaysia to play exhibition Kabaddi matches. Federation Cup Kabaddi matches also commenced in the year 1981.

Kabaddi was included as a demonstration game in the IX Asian Games hosted by India in the year 1982. In the year 1984, an open Inter- National tournament was organized at Bombay (now renamed Mumbai), in India. During the Tri-Centenary celebrations of the city of Calcutta, an Inter-National Invitation Kabaddi Tournament was organized in the city.
The South Asian Federation included Kabaddi as a regular sports discipline from the year 1984. Kabaddi was played for first time in the SAF games at Dacca, Bangladesh. Since then Kabaddi is being included in every SAF Games, which is played every once in two years. For the first time in the Inter-National Kabaddi scenario, India faced defeat at the hands of Pakistan and had to be satisfied with second place, winning the silver medal, in the VI SAF Games at Dacca, Bangladesh, in the year 1993.

The second Asian Championship was hosted by India and was organized at Jaipur, Rajasthan. Malaysia and Japan participated for the first time in this Championship. In the XI Asian Games held in the year 1990 at Beijing, China, Kabaddi was included in the main disciplines. This was a major landmark in the history of Kabaddi. India won the Gold Medal, which was a proud and unforgettable moment for Kabaddi lovers who had strived to bring Kabaddi to the Asian platform. India has been the reigning champion in the succeeding Asian Games held in 1994 at Hiroshima, Japan and in the Asian Games held in 1998 at Bangkok in Thailand.

An International Women Kabaddi tournament commenced in the year 1995, called the Nike Gold Cup, sponsored by NIKE, Japan. The III Asian Championship was hosted by Sri-Lanka in the year 2000. For the first time, Sri-Lanka secured a silver medal, defeating Kabaddi stalwarts Pakistan, in this Championship.

Kabaddi will be introduced to the African countries as a demonstration sport in the Afro-Asian Games, which is to be hosted by India in the year 2002. This is a feather in the cap for Kabaddi lovers and has been made possible thanks to the efforts of Mr. J.S.Gehlot, President, Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and the Indian Olympic Association.

 

The Game

In Kabaddi, two teams compete with each other for higher scores, by touching or capturing the players of the opponent team. Each team consists of 12 players, of which seven are on court at a time, and five in reserve. The two teams fight for higher scores, alternating defense and offense. The court is as large as that for a dodge ball game. The game consists of two 20-minute halves, with a break of five minutes for change of sides. The kabaddi playing area is 12.50m x 10m, divided by a line into two halves. The side winning the toss sends a 'raider', who enters the opponents' court chanting, 'kabaddi-kabaddi'. The raider's aim is to touch any or all players on the opposing side, and return to his court in one breath. The person, whom the raider touches, will then be out. The aim of the opposing team will be to hold the raider, and stop him from returning to his own court, until he takes another breath. If the raider cannot return to his court in the same breath while chanting 'kabaddi', he will be declared out. Each team alternates in sending a player into the opponents' court. If a player goes out of the boundary line during the course of the play, or if any part of his body touches the ground outside the boundary, he will be out, except during a struggle.