National Sub-Junior Carrom Championship (Under-14)
by All India Carrom Federation (AICF)
National prize for the top three
National carrom championship for boys and girls below 14, with singles and an inter-state team event, entered through state carrom associations.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
₹50
Duration
Up to six days, the limit AICF sets for the Sub-Junior National
Format
Both · Teams of 6
Time needed
Four to six days at the host venue, after the state championship
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12 to 13 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Prerequisites
- Below 14 on the date of the draw
- AICF player registration for the year
- Selection by the state association
Boys and girls below 14 years of age on the date of the draw. This is a date-of-birth cutoff: a player who has turned 14 by the draw cannot enter, so the oldest eligible player is 13. The rule also admits players below 12, who otherwise have their own Cadet Singles, but a player entered as a Cadet cannot play these events. Players must be registered with AICF and selected by their state carrom association.
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
National prize for the top three
The top three in Boys Singles, Girls Singles and each team championship receive prizes and merit certificates. In the team events every team member and the manager receive a prize. Merit certificates also go to 5th to 8th in singles when play-offs for those places are held.
Certificate
Participation certificate for every player
Every player receives a serial-numbered participation certificate, signed by the championship chairman, the tournament director, the organizing secretary and the host state. A player who was absent or gave a walkover in the first round does not receive one.
Recognition
Ranked among national sub-junior players
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Register with AICF through the state association by 31 May, with a photograph
- 2Play the state championship and earn a place in the state team
- 3The state association sends the entry form, age proof and entry fees to AICF
- 4Report at the venue with the registration card and age proof
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Rs 50 per player for singles and Rs 300 per team for the team championship, sent by the state association to AICF with its entry, in cash or by demand draft. Cheques are not accepted. Each player also pays the Rs 30 annual AICF registration, due by 31 May. The host gives players lodging from a day before to a day after the championship and meals until the team is out. AICF pays travel only for officials and specially invited ranked players.
About this opportunity
The National Sub-Junior Carrom Championship (Under-14) is the All India Carrom Federation's national championship for players below 14, run as the Sub-Junior National and Inter-State Carrom Championship.
It has four events: Boys Singles, Girls Singles, and an inter-state team championship for boys and one for girls, each with its own prizes. Each state or union-territory association may enter six boys and six girls, chosen through its state championship, and the host state may add eight more players in each singles event.
Singles are knockout matches under the Laws of Carrom. Every match is the best of three games, and a game ends when a player reaches 25 points or after eight boards, whichever comes first. In the team event each tie has two singles and one doubles played at the same time, by four of the state's six players. Teams play a league, in zones when more than seven enter, followed by knockouts.
The top three in each event receive prizes and merit certificates, every player receives a participation certificate, and AICF ranks sub-junior players on their results here. Playing a Junior or Sub-Junior National is a condition for the Senior National later. Age is counted on the date of the draw, and each edition is allotted to a host state association, so the venue and dates change every year.
Rounds & format
Boys Singles and Girls Singles are knockout events. AICF prepares the draw at its headquarters 15 days before play, spreading seeded players and players from the same state across the draw. Every match is the best of three games, and a game ends when a player reaches 25 points or after eight boards, whichever comes first. The losing semi-finalists play off for third place. The team championships are played as a league, in two, four or eight zones when more than seven teams enter, followed by knockouts. Each tie has two singles and one doubles played at the same time, and a tie win earns two points in the league.
How entries are judged
Matches follow the Laws of Carrom adopted by AICF. A player who pockets all nine carrom men of the assigned color first wins the board and scores one point for each of the opponent's carrom men left on it. A covered Queen adds three points to the board winner, but only up to a score of 21. A game goes to the first to 25 points, or to the player ahead after eight boards, and a match is the best of three games. The umpire decides matters of fact, and the Chief Referee rules on the Laws.
Selection process
Entry is only through the state or union-territory association affiliated to AICF, which picks its players from its own state championship and sends them on the AICF entry form signed by its secretary. Each unit may enter six boys and six girls, who form its teams, and the host unit may field eight more players in each singles event. AICF accepts a direct entry only where no state association exists. At the championship, singles are knockout matches with a play-off for third, and the team events are decided by league points and knockouts.
How to prepare
- https://www.indiancarrom.co.in/laws-of-carrom/
Academic details
Difficulty: Advanced
Frequently asked questions
Who can play in the Sub-Junior National?
Boys and girls below 14 years of age on the date of the draw, which AICF prepares 15 days before play. A player who has turned 14 by then cannot enter.
How does a player get a place?
Through the state or union-territory carrom association. It picks players from its state championship and may enter six boys and six girls, who also make up its teams.
How does the team event work?
Each tie has two singles and one doubles played at the same time, by four of the six players the state entered. Teams play a league, in zones when more than seven enter, and then knockouts.
How is a singles match decided?
Each match is the best of three games. A game ends when a player reaches 25 points or after eight boards, and the player ahead wins it.
When will the next edition be announced?
AICF names the host and dates in its activity calendar on indiancarrom.co.in. State associations then send their entries before the last date AICF sets.
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