Terms & Conditions

1. Eligibility & Parental Consent

• Eligible Students: Participation in HITAM Sports Championship Junior 2.0 is open to bonafide students currently enrolled in Classes 8 to 12 or Intermediate 1st and 2nd Year at a recognized school or junior college.
• Parental Permission: Every student registration requires the name and phone number of a parent or legal guardian and confirmation that the parent or guardian has consented to the student's participation.
• Identity Verification: All participants must carry a valid school or junior college photo ID card (or an official bonafide letter signed by the principal/head of institution) on all tournament days (28, 29, 30, and 31 October 2026) for on-campus verification.

2. Account & Registration Accuracy

• You may sign in using Google OAuth or an email sign-in link. Each student may maintain only one registration profile.
• You agree to provide truthful, current, and complete information regarding your name, gender, class/intermediate year, and school affiliation.
• If your school is not yet listed in the directory, you may add it during registration; HITAM organisers will verify newly submitted school entries.

3. Sports Categories & Participation Limits

• A student may register for a maximum of 2 sports categories.
• Category eligibility (gender and grade/intermediate division) is strictly enforced as published on the Sports page. Football is conducted as a Boys category at this championship.
• Schools and junior colleges may enter more than one team in the same sport category, provided that each player belongs to only one team per sport category.

4. Team Formation & Roster Lock

• Same-School Requirement: All members of a team must belong to the exact same school or junior college. Composite or cross-school teams are not permitted.
• Joining a Team: Registered students can create a team as captain or request to join an open team from their school. If a captain declines a join request, the player may re-request at most 1 additional time.
• Roster Lock: Once a squad meets the required team size for its sport and the captain submits the roster, the roster is permanently locked. Neither players nor captains can add, remove, or swap players after lock. Any necessary post-lock adjustment can only be made by an authorised HITAM organiser with a recorded audit reason.

5. Fixtures, Venue & Match Conduct

• Dates & Venue: Matches will be held on 28, 29, 30, and 31 October 2026 at Hyderabad Institute of Technology & Management (HITAM), Gowdavelly, Near Kompally, Medchal, Hyderabad.
• Reporting Time: Teams and individual participants must report to their assigned court or field at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled match time published on the Fixtures page. Late arrival may result in a walkover or forfeiture.
• Officiating & Fair Play: All participants, captains, coaches, and supporters must maintain discipline, fair play, and respect toward referees, opponents, and campus property. The decisions of match referees and the HITAM Tournament Committee on rules, eligibility, and results are final and binding.
• Disqualification: Fielding an unregistered or ineligible player, misrepresenting class/age details, or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct will lead to immediate disqualification of the player and/or team.

6. Health, Safety & Liability Disclaimer

Competitive sports involve inherent physical activity and risk of injury. By confirming participation consent, the student and their parent or legal guardian acknowledge that the student is physically fit to compete. Basic first-aid assistance will be available at the venue; however, Hyderabad Institute of Technology & Management (HITAM), its management, faculty, staff, and student volunteers shall not be liable for any personal injury, illness, or loss or damage to personal property during transit or at the championship venue.

7. Public Results & Privacy

By participating, you acknowledge that team names, school names, tournament brackets, and official match scores are published publicly on the website. Personal contact details (phone numbers and email addresses) are governed by our Privacy Policy and are never displayed on public fixture pages.