Rule Book

TENNIS

Dr.Lecturer Elvin ONARICI GÜNGÖR

Tennis matches:

     The team that wins two sets out of three is considered the winner of the match, regardless of gender.  In the event of a tie at 40-40 (deuce), the player who scores the next point wins the match.

     In addition to the above rules, the ITF rules of tennis will apply.

     Matches will be played on an elimination or league system depending on the number of entrants.

 

TABLE TENNIS

Melek Bilimli

Regardless of gender, the winner of the match will be determined by the first player to win 3 sets out of 5 sets.

The game rules will be applied according to the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) regulations. 

 

ATHLETICS

 Ahmet ŞENER

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülsün GÜVEN

Rules for the 100 metres and the 4x100 metres relay races:

• Athletes must wear clean and unobjectionable clothing in all races. Athletes must not wear any clothing that may obstruct the referee's view. In relays, all 4 athletes must wear uniforms of the same colour.
• Athletes may run barefoot, with one foot bare, or with shoes on one or both feet. The purpose of racing shoes is to provide balance and protection for the feet and to ensure firm contact with the ground. Shoes should not provide athletes with unfair assistance or advantage. All types of racing shoes should be reasonably accessible to all in the spirit of the universality of athletics.
• The sole of the shoe (including the part under the athlete's heel) shall be manufactured to accommodate the use of up to 11 spikes. Any number of spikes up to 11 may be used, but the number of spike sockets shall not exceed 11. The protruding part of the spikes on the heel and sole must not exceed 9 mm.
• Each athlete will receive a bib number to be worn visibly on the chest during the race.
• Each athlete will run in a separate lane, marked by white lines, 1.22 metres (±0.01 metres) wide and bounded by 5cm wide white lines. Athletes shall run in their assigned lane from start to finish. An athlete or relay team will not be disqualified unless they gain an unfair advantage or impede the progress of another athlete.
• The start of the race will be marked by a white line 5 cm wide. The start will be made either by a squat start or from the starting blocks. The start command for races will be given in English or Turkish as "On your marks" and "Set".
• The finish line will be marked by a white line 5 cm wide. Athletes will be classified according to the order in which any part of their body (excluding the head, neck, arms, legs, hands and feet) reaches the vertical plane assumed to be the near edge of the finish line, and times will be taken manually.
• The relay change zones will begin and end at the lines defining the area, which will be located near the start line in the direction of the run. A designated referee for each relay exchange within the lanes will ensure that the athletes remain properly within their exchange zones.

 

BADMINTON

Research Assistant Erhan DOĞAN

Research Assistant Demet DEMİR DOĞAN

GAME RULES

• Matches in the SINGLES category will be played in a mixed round-robin format over 3 sets.
• The player who wins 2 sets is the winner of the match.
• Each set consists of 21 points.
• The player who reaches 21 points first wins the set.
• If the score is 29-29, the player who scores the 30th point wins the set.
• The referee tosses a coin to decide which side starts the match. The starting player may choose the court and shuttlecock.
• In badminton, the player must have both feet on the ground when serving.
• Every fault counts as a point.
• All lines are in play.
• In addition to the above rules, the TBF Badminton rules apply.

Depending on the number of participants, the competition will be played either by elimination or league system.

 

ORIENTEERING

Meriç ARAZOĞLU

What is Orienteering?

Orienteering is an outdoor sport in which participants use a map and compass to find pre-determined control points in a mapped area (forest, park, campus, city, etc.). On an orienteering map, a triangle symbolises the starting point, circles represent control points and nested double circles symbolise the finishing point. Numbered orange and white flags are placed in the terrain to indicate the correct location to the competitors. Competitors prove that they have reached the control points using a punch or an electronic control system. Depending on the type of event, checkpoints may be sequential or random. There are no signs directing competitors to control points; competitors determine their own routes.

 

Individual orienteering race

Individual orienteering is a type of orienteering competition in which competitors try to find control points on the map in sequence and in the shortest possible time. The competition is governed by the rules of the International Orienteering Federation. Competitors start at the start and finish at the finish. All control points marked on the map must be visited in the correct order. Athletes must ensure they are at the correct control by checking the number on the flag at each control. Athletes must use the system available (punch or electronic control system) at each checkpoint they visit. The athlete who finds the checkpoints in sequence and reaches the finish line in the shortest time wins the race.

 

Sample Running Orienteering Map                     Sample Score Orienteering Map

                

 

Team Score Orienteering Race

The Team Score Orienteering Race is a type of orienteering competition in which competitors attempt to find pre-marked checkpoints on the map in random order and return to the starting point in the shortest time possible. Each team consists of 3-4 members, depending on the number of participants. All team members will assemble at the designated rally point and the race will start and finish at the same location. Each team will be given the same map according to the number of members in the team and the timer will be started. The teams will plan the distribution of the control points marked on the map to each team member equally. (Each team is provided with a pencil for marking during the planning process.) Care should be taken to ensure that no control points are left unmarked during the planning process. Once the control points have been distributed, the team members should begin to find their assigned control points in random order. Once they have found all their assigned control points, they should return to the starting point as quickly as possible and record the time of the team whose members all reach the meeting point. The team that finds all the checkpoints and returns to the rally in the shortest time wins the race.

 

FUTSAL

Research Assistant Merve TURAN

Research Assistant Tolga TUNA

GAME RULES

• Each team consists of 5 players including the goalkeeper (4 women and 1 man or 4 men and 1 woman). A maximum of 5 substitutes may be listed on the team sheet.
• Matches shall be played in two halves, each half lasting 25 minutes. The half-time interval is 10 minutes.
• The ball must be stationary on the touch line for a throw-in.
• Goalkeeper throw-ins may be taken from any point inside the penalty area. Goalkeeper throw-ins may only be taken by the goalkeeper and with his hands.
• The distance for the defensive wall must be at least 5 metres from the ball.
• Penalty kicks are taken from the 6-metre spot.
• A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in:
  • If the ball enters the opponents' goal, a goalkeeper throw-in is awarded.
  • If the ball enters the goal of the team that took the throw-in, a corner kick is awarded.
• There is an unlimited number of substitutions during the match.
• Substitutions may be made at any time, whether or not the ball is in play. When a player is substituted, the following applies
  • The substituted player leaves the pitch from in front of his team's bench.
  • The substitute does not need the referees' permission to leave the pitch.
  • The substitute does not enter the pitch until the substituted player has left it.
  • The substitute enters the pitch from his team's substitution area.
  • The substitute may re-enter the match.
  • Any player may change positions with the goalkeeper, but he must inform the referees and make the change when the match is stopped.
• A substitute may re-enter the game with the referee's permission after two minutes of play have elapsed since the player was sent off.
• All types of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather and plastic bracelets, etc.) are prohibited and must be removed.
• A bib must be worn over the shirt to identify substitutes.
• At half-time, the position of the two teams' benches shall be changed so that both teams' benches are in the defensive half of the pitch.
• A direct goal may be scored from the kick-off.
• The offside rule does not apply.

    The competition will be played either by elimination or league system depending on the number of participating teams.

 

BASKETBALL

Assoc. Prof. Veli Onur ÇELİK

GAME RULES

• Each team must have a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 12 players. Each team can play with a line-up consisting of 4 female and 1 male players or 4 male and 1 female player. A player cannot play for another team apart from the one assigned in the team list given before the tournament. Team changes are not allowed during the tournament. If a player is played for more than one team or played for a team other than the one listed before the tournament, the team responsible will be held accountable. There will be no changes allowed to the fixture. The team is responsible for the accuracy of the player or identity declarations specified in the team lists and for those who participate differently.
• Matches will be played in quarters of 4x8 minutes each. The game clock will stop during free throws and time-outs. The game clock stops in case of injury or when deemed appropriate by the referee. A player's foul limit is 5, and each team's foul limit per quarter is 4. There will be a 1-minute break between quarters and a 3-minute break at half-time. Each team is entitled to 1 time-out per quarter. Time-outs are 1 minute in all categories. If the match extends, overtime will be 3 minutes. Each team has the right to use 1 time-out in overtime.
• Player substitution: Substitutions will take place when the game is stopped. Substitutions will be made by informing the table and obtaining the referee's approval, either after a score or when the game is stopped, by entering the court from the front of the table after the other player has exited. There will be no player substitutions while the game is in progress. This rule must be adhered to.
• During the tournament, a player who receives 2 technical fouls, 1 technical + 1 unsportsmanlike foul, or 2 unsportsmanlike fouls from the referees in the same match will be disqualified and will not be able to play for his team in the next match. Players will be sent off directly by the referees (for swearing, fighting, etc.).
• Except for these special cases, FIBA rules and decisions of the Technical Committee apply.
• Teams failing to be present at the match time will be considered as forfeiting. Teams must be in the gym 30 minutes before the match time. Warm-up procedures must be done without affecting the played match. Matches will start immediately after warming up in the gym.

    The competition will be played either by elimination or league system depending on the number of participating teams.

 

FOOTBALL

Merve TURAN

Tolga TUNA

GAME RULES 

• Each team consists of a total of 7 players, including the goalkeeper (6 males and 1 female or 6 females and 1 male). A maximum of 5 substitute players can be listed on the team roster.
• Matches are played in two halves, each consisting of 25 minutes. There is a 10-minute half-time break.
• In a throw-in, the ball must be stationary on the touchline and must be thrown in using the feet.
• Goal kicks can be taken from any point inside the penalty area.
• The distance for the wall during free kicks must be at least 5 metres away from the ball.
• Penalty kicks are taken from the 6-metre spot.
• Direct goals cannot be scored from throw-ins:
  • If the ball enters the opposing team's goal, a goal kick is awarded.
  • If the ball enters the team that took the throw-in's goal, a corner kick is awarded.
• Unlimited substitutions can be made during the match.
• Player substitutions can only be made when the game is stopped and with the referee's permission.
• All types of accessories (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather and plastic wristbands, etc.) are prohibited and must be removed.
• During half-time, the positions of both teams' substitute benches are swapped, so that both teams' benches are on the defensive half of the field they are defending.
• Direct goals can be scored from the kick-off.
• The offside rule is not applied.