The 5th World Carrom Championship, from 13th to 17thfebruary at the beautiful city of Cannes, France has been successful in many respect.
The Championship was organised by the French Carrom Federation under the authority given by the International Carrom Federation.

Not only that the high class matches were held in all disciplines in which the stalwarts from India and Sri Lanka demonstrated their superiority and perfection, but they also faced very stiff challenges from the Carrom players of the emerging countries such as England, France and Germany and USA. While Pakistan, Italy and Japan also gave very impressive performances. For example for the first time in the history of ICF a Japanese player scored White slam. A total number of 23 (19 white and 4 black)slams were made during the official World Championship matches while 13 slams (11 white and 2 black) at the Swiss League matches. While the Indian players dominated most of the disciplines, the team of Sri Lanka created history by snatching the title of Team Champion for the first time.
The most interesting aspect of the World Championship was the participation of the common people. The Championship was held as a part of the Games Festival of Cannes, at the same venue where the International Film Festival takes place. A big Carrom Demonstration and Swiss League selection matches of Carrom were organised in the same building, which attracted large sections of the visitors of the Games Festival.
According to the official figures every day more than one thousand visitors played Carrom. I was delighted to see people standing in ques to get the chance for playing Carrom.
The World Championship was attended by India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, Italy , Uk, USA and Canada.
While the 5th World Championship was inaugurated on 13th February by ICF President Arif Naqvi and Secretary General S.K.Sharma the prizes were given at the closing ceremonies by the Mayor of Cannes and ICF President Arif Naqvi and Secretary General S.K.Sharma on 17th February, who also thanked the members of the French Carrom Federation for organizing the World Championship so successfully and praised the work of the Chief Referee Mrs. Rohini Mathiasz, Technical Director P. Raveendran, Assistant Chief Referee V.D. Narayan and other umpires for conducting the matches verry smoothly and successfully.
At the same time it was a pity that the Carrom players of some countries could not participate in the World Championship due visa and other technical problems. However the World Championship at Cannes created much enthusiasm among the players and officials who are now looking forward to the ICF Cup 2008, which will be held in November at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Arif Naqvi
Chairman
Media Commission of ICF

5th World Carrom Championship
Final Results

Women Singles

Winner: I. Illavazhaki India
Runner-up: P. Nirmala India
3rd. Rashmi Kumari India
4th. G. Revathy India

Men Singles

Winner: Yogesh Pardesi India
Runner-up: M. Nataraj India
3rd.: R. M. Shabkara India
4th. R. Arokiaraj India

Women Doubles

Winner: Rashmi Kumari & P. Nirmala India
Runner-up: I. Illavazhaki & G. Revathy India
3rd. A. Vickremasinghe & Yashika Rahubaddha Sri Lanka
4th. Udeshika Kumari & A. de Souza Sri Lanka

Men Doubles

Winner: R.M.Shankara & M. Nataraj India
Runner-up: Chamil Cooray & Nishanta Fernando Sri Lanka
3rd.: Yogesh Pardesi & R. Arokiaraj Sri Lanka
4th. G. Goonewardene & Viraj Fernando Sri Lanka

Women Team Championship

Winner: India
Runner-up: Sri Lanka
3rd. France
4th. Japan

Men Team Championship

Winner: Sri Lanka
Runner-up: India
3rd.: United Kingdom
4th.: Germany

Swiss League Krishan Sharma Championship

Winner: M. Nataraj India
Runner-up: Yogesh Pradeshi India
3rd. : Fernando, Nishantha Sri Lanka
4th. : Kubendra Babu India

(Details to follow later)
A.N.
ICF Media Comission

5th World Championship

Grand welcome accorded to World Champion Team in Sri Lanka
by Rohini Mathiasz

Dear Arif,
Thank you for your wishes and for the prompt reply. I am so sorry for the delay in giving you the detals of the reception Langley, the players and I received when we returned to Sri Lanka. I was waiting for a few more details - like meeting the President of our country etc. to give you all the details. But since that will take a little time I thought I'll give you the gen up to now. what with the press, radio and TV stations hounding us like nothing.

At the airport we were welcomed by a galaxy of photographers from the press and the TV cameras - naturally it was a grean win. For the first time in our lives we were taken through the VIP lounge without any formalities (like when our famous cricketers won the World Championship) and accorded a grand welcome. All of us were non-plussed and bewildered at the reception we received. We are still walking about as if in a daze. In the rush there was a delay of half an hour since Langley's baggage could not be found (we do get obstacles like this everywhere) and had been over carried. So he had to fill in a form etc. etc. When we came out half an hour late the battery of cameras awaiting us was wonderful. We had to stop in two places because there were welcome functions on the way. There were banners put up congratulating us. Just imagine we had to go to a European country - France - to win the World title. All the 04 former championships were held in India (2) and Sri Lanka (2). Europe brought us luck too in addition to our luck. We are still basking in the glory of this event. The Ministry of Sports organised a function for us and I am sure later on all of us will be presented to the President of the country! We are hoping against hope that we will be able to get something from him too. The day we returned, at the welcome function, Nishantha's boss where he is employed gave him a promotion and also presented him with keys to a car. He was so happy. One week later Germain and Chamil too were presented with two brand new Gemini cars. In addition all three of them got promotions and also received three houses each worth Rs.50 lakhs. All three of them Chamil, Germain and Nishantha are working in firms which come under the Ceylinco Group of Companies and their Chairman is a great philanthrophist - Mr. Lalith Kotelawela. So all three of them were really lucky. Viraj and Amitha work at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority a government concern and they received only Rs. 2 lakhs and 1 1/2 laksh each. Yasika and Udeshika were welcomed by their school (they are still school-going) and a few days later at a ceremony and conducted in a motorcade from the town to the school. They too received gifts, money etc. from their school, friends, well wishers and the people in the area. Nishantha was welcomed with a reception from his school and the Mayor of the town he lives. Chamil got a shock at the airport itself when he saw a bus-load of children from his school with the present Principal himself in person although he had not seen or known Chamil earlier - that was nice of him wasn't it? A very amiable old chap. There were posters of Chamil pasted in the front of the bus we travelled, congratulating him as well as all of us. People lined up at places to welcome us. The whole country is agog and everyday in all the daily papers they carried photos of all of us with garlands etc. The news of our win had been relayed over the TV stations as 'breaking news' and the public had been informed that although Sri Lanka has lost to India in cricket (there was a cricket match on at that time) Sri Lanka was able to wrest the carrom Championship from India in Carrom. That was enough for everybody in Sri Lanka to rejoice. Even crackers were lit by a club welcoming us. To-date Sri Lanka has not stopped wishing the teams, congratulating them etc. In the newspapers even yesterday (1.4.08) there was one full page advertisement congratulating Chamil and Germain from their workplace (Seylan Bank) because in addition to all this Chamil Cooray won the Men's National Championship at the 40th Carrom Nationals concluded on the 23rd of March and Chamil/German won the Men's Doubles event too. Nishantha was the Runner up in the Men's Singles and he/Viraj Fernando were the Runners up in the Men's doubles too. TV interviews are galore and Carrom is catching on very very fast. The game needed a boost and what a boost it was! It was doubly celebrated since it was the 50th Anniversary of the CFSL. Arif, I will send you some photos too once I get them organised. As we returned we conducted the 40th Nationals too and now there is another commencing in April soon after the Sinhala New Year. So you see we are really on our toes.

In addtion you would have noticed that we also had to prepare for the A.G.M. So, if there was and is a little delay please forgive us. OK. Regards to all Rohini

As reported by Media

Dear Mr. Naqvi,

As promised I herewith send extracts of details that appeared in the Sunday Observer of March 9th 2008 of Sri Lanka.
Winston Rajudeen

CEYLINCO IS PROUD OF OUR WORLD CHAMPIONS

The world carrom championships was held in Mize France recently. The Sri Lankan team which was represented by Chamil Cooray and Germain Gunawardane of Seyzlan Bank and Nishantha Fernando of F & G Group of Ceylinco Consolidated who won the World Title for carrom brought fame honour and pride not only to Ceylinco Consolidated but also to Sri Lanka.

Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawela, Lady Dr. Sicille Kotelawela and all of us of Ceylinco Consolidated share the pride and joy of this great victory.

Chairman Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawela has presented a house and a car to each of the three World Champions Chamil Cooray, Germain Gunawardene and Nishantha Fernando. They were also promoted.

1. Chamil Dharshana Cooray, Sub Officer, Seylan Bank (Millenium Towers)
2. Germain Gunawardene, Executive Officer, Seylan Bank - do -
3. Nishantha Fernando, Asst. Manager, Customer Service, F & G Head Office

Great Achievement for Sri Lankan Sports

The Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka reaches a half century this zear and the best reward that the Sri Lankan carrom players gave was this great achievement being World Champions. We congratulate them. Chairman Dr. Lalith Kotelawela did not hesitate to reward all three of them with a house, a brand new car and promotions to each of them.

Let me express my heartfelt thanks to Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotalawela and Lady Dr. Sicille Kotalawela, Deputy Chairperson Ceylinco Consolidated for the support and guidance given to the players.

The Board of Directors and staff of Seylan Bank and F & G Group are appreciated for the encouragement given to carrom at all times.

Yours in Carrom
D. Mervyn Jayasinghe
Deputy Chairman, F & G Group
Former President Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka

THEY ARE A 'PRIDE TO THE NATION'

(A report published by Murtaza Khan Zulfee in the press of Pakistan)

In the history of the game of Carrom after 19 years first time Sri lanka beat Indiain Men’s team event of World Carrom Championship 2008, Sri lankan player Chamil Cooray and Nishanta Fernando beat Yogesh Pardesi and R.M Shankara(India) while M.Natraj (India) beat Germain Gonewardena (Sri), but in the best of three games, Sri lanka won the title by 2-1 games while United Kingdom secured the 3^rd position.

On the occasion of 10^th Anniversary of French Carrom federation and 20^th Anniversary of International Carrom Federation the World Carrom Championship 2008 played last week in Cannes, Francewhere Pakistan, France, India, Srilanka, America, England, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Canada and Japan participated in this championship, where in the Mens Double event R M Shankara and M Natraj (India) beat Chamil Cooray and Nishanta Fernando (Srilanka) and Yogesh Pardesi & R Arokiaraj of India were on the 3rd position

In the Men’s single event 1^st and 2^nd & 3^rd positions were secured by Yogesh Pardesi, M.Natraj and R. M. Shankara of India.

In the 5th World Carom Championship Women’s Team event Indian Women’s team beat Srilankan Women’s Team and French Women Team secured the 3rd position respectively. Women’s Double event Final was played between two Indian Teams in which Rashmi Kumari & P. Nirmala beat Illavazhaki & G. R. Ravathy by 3-2 game while Srilanka’s A. Vikramasinghe & Yashika Rahuvaddha stood 3^rd. In the Women’s Single event.1st, 2nd and 3rd position holder were Indian ILU.Reshmi and P.Nirmala.

During this championship PakistanCarom Players Mohammad Aamir Khan, Nadir Hussain, Murtaza Khan Zulfee and Ramzan Ali won the matches against Japan, South Korea, German, UK, USA and Italy’s carrom players and they have proved that Pakistan Carom Team is eligible to participate in the World Carrom Cup 2010 which will held in Dallas USA.

In the end, the Cannes’ Mayer, the President of International Carom Federation Mr.Arif Naqvi and Secretary General of ICF Mr. S.K Sharma addressed the guests of the closing ceremony and distributed awards among the winning players. On this occasion French Carrom Federation’s President Mr. Frank, General Secretary Mr. Aurélien Hanique, Mr. Karim Nessakh, Mr. Denis Brown, Miss Emilie Neuhauser, Katia Merkoulova and others were present.

(We request our friends to send us reports published in the press of their countries)

Carrom demonstration during the World Championship.One thousand people took part every day from 13th to 17th February

Display of Carrom boards in the festiva

5^thWorld Carrom Championship

Yogesh Pardeshi & Illavazhaki emerge World Champion

A report by M. Saran Assistant Secretary AICF

New Delhi : February 20, 2008 – Shri J.P. Agarwal, MP, President, Delhi Congress Committee and Chairman Al India Carrom Federation welcome & extended Lunch to the Indian Carrom Team today at Parliament in the presence of Shri Jabir Hussain M.P. Rajya Sabha from Bihar as Special Guest.

Indian Player Yogesh Pardeshi who became National Champion in recently held Senior National Championship at held at Championship annexed the crown of World Champion in the 5^th World Carrom Championship scheduled to be held Palace de Festivals, Cannes, France defeated team mate M. Nataraj in a straight set of games at 25-22 and 25-12. In the 2nd game, Yogesh Pardesi a white slam i.e. break to finish. Earlier, Yogesh Pardeshi was World No. 2. Playing for 3^rd place defending Champion R. M. Shankara (India) defeated his teammate R. Arokiaraj at 8- 25, 25-11, 25-6. 5^th to 8^th place secured by D. Nishant Fernando (Sri Lanka), Sumahar Ali (UK), Shake Challa (USA) and Nazrul Islam (UK) respectively.

Indian reigning National Women Champion, I. Illavazhaki also captured the Women World Champion title defeating her teammate P. Nirmala at 25-11, 25-11, whereas ex-World Champion Rashmi Kumari has to satisfy with 3^rd place when she defeated her teammate & Ex-world Champion G. Revathi at 25-17, 25-1in play off match. 5^th to 8^th position were secured by Amitha Wickramasinghe. 5^th to 8^th position were secured by Amitha Wickramasinghe (Sri Lanka) Yashika Rahubuddhe (Sri Lanka), Udeshika Kumari (Sri Lanka) and Elisa Martinelli (Italy) respectively.

Indian Pair bagged the Men’s Doubles Trophy when R.M. Shankara & M. Nataraj defeated Sri Lanka Pair Chamil Cooray & Nishant Fernando at 20-25, 23-18, 25-14. Hennce India lost the Silver Medal in Men Doubles and secured Bronze when Yogesh Pardeshi & R. Arokiaraj defeated another Sri Lanka pair G. Goonewardena & Viraj Fernando at 20-15, 25-13.

In Women Doubles Indian players won Gold & Silver Medal when Rashmi Kumari & P. Nirmala clinched the Women Doubles trophy defeating another Indian Pair Illavazhaki & G. Revathy. Whereas Sri Lanka Pairs Udeshika Kumari & A. D’souza and A. Wickramasinghe & Yasika Rahubauddhe were at 3^rd and 4^th plce respectively.

Major set back to India was the first time in Carrom history India lost Men Team Championship title against Sri Lanka. Followed by U.K. and Germany at 3^rd & 4^th places.

In Women Team Championship India retained the title defeating Sri Lanka in final. Whereas, France and Japan secured 3^rd & 4^th position respectively.

In the swiss league, Indian player M. Nataraj defeated his team mate Yogesh Pardesi in Final . D. Kubendra Babu was at third place when he defeated Nishant Fernado of Sri Lanka in playoff match.

Indian players R. Arokiaraj, R.M. Shankara, Sandeep Deorukhkar, Pakasjh Gaekwad and Jitendra Kale secured 5,6,15,16.and 26 poswition respectively. Whereas Women Players P. Nirmala wo was at 7 was top in Womens follwed by I. Illavazhaki at 11, Rashmi Kumari at 13, Kavita Somanchi at 19, Sangeeta Chandorkar at 20, G. Revathy at 21, Anuraju at 3-, and Anupama kedar at 37. All IndianWomen players i.e. 8 in numbers amongst the 1 to 11 of Women section.

Shri S. K. Sharma informed that it is alarming for India to prepare in better way for the next International. 24 Slams (19 whites & 5 black) in which European players from U. K. France and Japan had also secured white slam i.e. break to finish. This Championship was conducted under the Games Festivals by French Carrom Federation held at Cannes, France in which lakhs of people from all over the world visited and more over International Carrom Federation is in its 20^th years..

(M. Sharan)

Asstt. Secretary 09871487834

Bio-Data of Indian Contingent

R.M. Shankara – Current World Champion and Two times World Champion and Ex- National Champion working in Indian Airlines at Bangalore participating as a Player in Men Team. If he wins he will set a new record of Winning World Championship third time.

R. Arokia Raj – World No. 2 in the 1^st World Carrom Championship participating as a player in Men Team. He is employed in Central Bank of India at Chennai and player of Bank Sports Board.

M. Nataraj – Winner of 1^st World Cup participating as player in Men Team. He is employed in India Airlines at Coimbatore.

Yogesh Pardesi – Current National Champion, Ex-Saarc Champion and Ex-World No. 2 participating as a player in Men Team. He is employed in Indian Oil Corporation, Pune and player of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board.

Sandeep Deorukhkar – Ex National Champion and Current SAARC Champion participate as a player in Swiss league of the Championship. He is employed in Oil & Natural Gass Commission, Mumbai and representing Petroleum Sports Promotion Board

D. Kubendra Babu – Ex- SAARC Champion & Winner of 2^nd French Open Carrom Championship, will play in Swiss league of the Championship. D. Kubendra Babu who is son of great Carrom Player S. Dilli is working in Customs Department, Chennai.

Jitendra Kale – Jitendra Kale, working in Indian Audit & Accounts Department, Mumbai will play in Swiss League of the Championship.

Prakash Gaikwad : Prakash Gaikwad, working in Life Insurance Corporation of India will play in Swiss League pf the Championship.

Rashmi Kumari - Ex-World Champion and Winner of 1^st World Cup & Ex-National Champion will participate as a player in Women Team. Rashmi is employed in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. at Patna (Bihar).

I. Illavazhaki – Winner of 2^nd World Cup, Two times SAARC Champion and National Champion in currently concluded Senior National Championship will participate as a player in Women Team. She hails from a poor family at Chennai and youngest participants.

P. Nirmala – Ex-SAARC Champion, Ex- World No. 2 and 6 times National Champion will participate as a player in Women Team. She is employed in LIC of India at Mumbai.

G. Revathi – Ex-World Champion & Ex-National Champion will participate as a player in Women Team. She is employed in Indian Bank, Chennai.

Kavita Somanchi – Ex-Delhi Champion and employed in Reserve Bank of India at Bangslore Kavita Somanchi. Who is daughter of a Great Carrom player of India as well as Delhi will participate in Swiss League of the Championship.

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Anuraju – Ex- World Champion and Ex- National Champion employed in the Office of Comptroller General of Defence Accounts at Chennai will participate in Swiss league of the Championship.

Sangeeta Chandorkar – Ex World No. 2 & Ex-National Champion and an employee of Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai will participate in Swiss league of the Championship.

Anupama Kedar – Ex-National Champion and Winner of 1^st US Open Carrom Championship and honoured with Chatrapati Shivaji Award Anupama Kedar will participate in Swiss league of the Championship.

Shri S. S. Prasad, IAS - President, Haryana Carrom Association was Manager of Indian Men Team

Smt. Kamna Yadav = General Secretary Fridabad District Carrom Association accompanying was Manager of Indian Women Team.

Shri Bharat Bhushan - General Secretary, Bihar State Carrom Association and Vice President of All India Carrom Federation was Coach.

Shri S. K. Sharma - General Secretary, All India Carrom Federation, Secretary General International Carrom Federation was Championship Director

Shri Ratan Singh, IRS, - Vice President, International Carrom Federation participated in the meetings. Shri

Shri P. Raveendran – Asstt. General Secretary, All India Carrom Federation, General Secretary, Kerala State Carrom Association and Chairman Umpires Commission of ICF was Technical Director.

Shri V. D. Narayan - General Secretary, Delhi Carrom Association & International Umpire was Asstt. Chief Referee

Shri T. Dhiren Singh – General Secretary, All Manipur Carrom Association and International Umpire was Umpire.

Shri Vijay Kumar - General Secretary of Chhattisgarh & International Umpire was an Umpire

Shri S. Gupte – International Umpire from Gujarat was an Umpire

Shri Chandrasekhar – Internaitonal Umpire from Delhi was an Umpire

M. Sharan

Asstt. Secretary

To,

The Sports Editor

Result at a Glance

5^thWorld Carrom Championship

Medal’s Tally

Position	Name of the Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	6	5	4	15
2	Sri Lanka	1	2	1	4
3	United Kingdom	0	0	1	1
4	France	0	0	1	1
5	Germany	0	0	0	0
6	Japan	0	0	0	0
7	USA	0	0	0	0
8	Italy	0	0	0	0
9	Pakistan	0	0	0	0
10	Canada	0	0	0	0

Team Championship

Positions	Men	Women
Winner	Sri Lanka	India
Runner	India	Sri Lanka
3^rd Place	United Kingdom	France
4^th Place	Germany	Japan

Singles Event

Position	Men	Women
Winner	Yogesh Pardeshi (India)	I. Illavazhaki (India)
Runner	M. Nataraj (India)	P. Nirmala (India)
3^rd Place	R. M. Shankara (India)	Rashmi Kumari (India)
4^th Place	R. Arokiaraj (India)	G. Revathi (India)
5^th Place	D. Nishant Fernando (Sri Lanka),	Amitha Wickramasinghe (Sri Lanka)
6^th Place	Sumahar Ali (UK),	Yashika Rahubuddhe (Sri Lanka),
7^th Place	Shake Challa (USA)	Udeshika Kumari (Sri Lanka)
8^th Place	Nazrul Islam (UK)	Elisa Martinelli (Italy).

Doubles Event

Position	Men	Women
Winner	R.M. Shankara & M. Nataraj (India)	Rashmi Kumari & P. Nirmala (India)
Runner	Pair Chamil Cooray & Nishant Fernando (Sri Lanka)	Illavazhaki & G. Revathy (India)
3^rd Place	Yogesh Pardeshi & R. Arokiaraj (India)	Udeshika Kumari & A. D’souza (Sri Lanka)
4^th Place	G. Goonewardena & Viraj Fernando (Sri Lanka)	Wickramasinghe & Yasika Rahubauddhe (Sri Lanka)

Swiss League Krishan Sharma Championship (Result in Detail)

Winner:    M. Nataraj,   India
Runner-up:   Yogesh Pradeshi,   India
3rd. :        Fernando, Nishantha,   Sri Lanka
4th. :        Kubendra Babu,   India
5.th.:        Arokia Raj,       India
6th. :       Shankara R.M.,   India
7th.:        Nirmala P.,       India
8th.:        Goonewardene Germain,   Sri Lanka
9th.:        Challa Shekhar,   USA
10th:        Abdin, Karnal,   U.K.
11th:       I Iilavazhaki, India
12th:       Cooray, Chamil,   Sri Lanka
13th:        Kumari, Rashmi,   India
14th        Dubois, Pierre,   France
15.        Deourukhkar Sandeep, India
16.        Gaikwad, Prakash   India
17.        Rahubadda, Yasika Sri Lanka
18.        Fernando, Viraj   Sri Lanka
19.        Somanchi, Kavita   India
20.        Chandorkar, Sangeeta, Indian
21.        Revathy, G.       India
22.        Islam, Nazrul       U.K.
23.        Scheuerl, Thomas   Germany
24.        Collard, Steeve   France
25.        Leau Jonathan   France
26.        Kale, Jitender , India
27.        Boecker, Peter   Germany
28.        Abdus, Suja       U.K.
29.        Pereira, Fabian   France
30.        Anuraju, India
31.        Cristiani, Gianluca   Italy
32.        Mallishetti, Shreenivas   U.S.A
33.        Khan, Amir       Pakistan
34.        Polchow, Dirk   Germany
35.       Katu, Neil       U.S.A
36.       Karangutkar, Vishal   U.S.A
37.       Kedar, Anupama   India
38.        Ramoneda, Rodrigo   Italy
39.        Matsubara, Toru   Japan
40.        Cieply,Jeremy   France
41.        Cianarella, Franck   France
42.        Kumari Udeshika   Sri Lanka
43.        Martinelli, Paulo   Italy
44.        Sunahar Ali, Mohammed   U.K.
45.        Motta, Claudio   Italy
46.        Venou, Mouraly
47.        Ubhayathunga, Amitha   Italy
48.        Kumar, Ish       U.K.
49.        Rodrigo Lal       Italy
50.        Baldin, Sebastien
51.        Wickremasinghe, Amitha   Sri Lanka
52.        Zulfee, Murtaza Khan   Pakistan
53.        Frauenrath, Ingo   Germany
54.        Malik, Abdul       U.K.
55.        Nessakh, Karim   France
56.        Hussain, Nadir   Pakistan
57.        Laumaille, Therese   France
58.        Merkoulova, Katia   France
59.        Verina, Verina   Germany
60.        Martinelli, Elisa   Italy
61.       Ali, Ramzan       Pakistan
62.        Roumegous, Florence   France
63.        Neuhauser, emilie   France
64.        Katano, Hideki   Japan
65.        Yaqoob Bapoo
66.        De Souza, Assumption   Canada

Indian Women Players position in Swiss League

Rank in Position Name of Indian Players

Women in Swiss League

1^st 7^th Place P. Nirmala

2^nd 11^th Place I. Illavazhaki

3^rd 13^th Place Rashmi Kumari

5^th 19^th Place Kavita Somanchi

6^th 20^th Place Sangeeta Chandorkar

7^th 21^st Place G. Revathy (Women No.6)

9^th 30^th Place Anuraju

11^th 37^th Place Anupama Kedar

Felicitations

A warm reception was extended at IGI Airport, New Delhi in the leadership of Shri M. Sharan, Asstt. Secretary and members of one NGO Dalit Group.

The Team was given reception by Shri J.P. Agarwal, M.P., President, DPCC and Chairman, All India Carrom Federation in the parliament. Team was introduced by Mr. P. Raveendran, Asstt. General Secretary, All India Carrom Federation to Shri J. P. Agarwal. Then a lunch was hosted by Shri J. P. Agarwal.

After that on the request of Shri Jai Prakash Agarwal and thereafter follow up made by Shri Prabhjit Singh Bachher, General Secretary of Vidarbha Carrom Association through Shri Hanumant Rao Deshpande and Shri Ravindar Singh Jadhav, IAS, Personal Secretary to Hon’ble President of India, H.E. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Hon’ble President of India had a meeting with Indian Team on 21^st Febrauary, 2008 and blessed the Indian Carrom Team on their victory. At that occasion, Shri Sarabjit Singh, President of All India Carrom Federation and World Carrom Champion (Women) I. Illavazhaki extended reception to Hon’ble President of India as she entered in the hall with bouquet. Shri J.P. Agarwal, had also shown his presence and presented a set of Carrom to Hon’ble President. Shri S. K. Sharma, General Secretary, introduiced the Indian Carrom Team to Hon’ble President of India and detailed in brief about carom and some difficulties in the promotion. The function ended with a Photo session with Hon’ble President of India.

Before the visit to France Smt. Sonia Gandhi, M.P., President of Indian National Congress Party and Chairperson of UPA had sent a Message to the Indian Carrom Team which is appended below :

For the following photos of the 5th Carrom World Championship we thank the Italian Carrom Federation

Women's Doubles: France vs Sri Lanka

Men's Doubles: Italy vs USA

Italy France

SK, Zulfee, Elisa, Arif and Billy

Amitha of Italy against Dirk of Germany

Women's Doubles

Peter of Germany against Gianluca of Italy

Women's Singles : Italy vs Sri Lanka

Pakistan, Italy, Sri Lanka

Tobias vs Rodolfo

The Krishan Sharma Memorial Tournament

Tournament Organizers

Men's Singles

Assumption of Canada plays Elisa of Italy

KS Open

Lady players in the "Carrom Art" stand

Quarter Finals in the Auditorium

The world champions Ilavazhaki and Jogesh Pardeshi of India

Prize Giving Ceremony

Women's Doubles: 3rd place Sri Lanka

Women's Doubles: 2nd place Ila & Revathy of India

Women's Doubles winners Rashmi and Nirmala

Women's Team 3rd place France!

World Champion Ilavazhaki

3rd place men's team:UK

Winners of the Team Event for the first time - Sri Lanka!

World Champion Yogesh Pardeshi of India

Elisa with Hideki and Toru of Japan at the party

Stefano and Asami

Gianluca, Karnal, Elisa, Stefano, Fernando, Rodolfo and Ali

Nirmala and Elisa

Welcome
to 5th World Carrom Championship 2008
13th to 17th February 2008 at Palais Des Festivals, Cannes, France
It will be organised by the French Carrom Federation
under the authority granted by the International Carrom Federation

Dear friends,
The International Carrom Federation is glad to announce the details of the 5th Carrom World Championship due to be held in the beautiful city Cannes, France from 13th to 17th February 2008. An official invitation for participation in this prestigious event and the Prospectus of the Championship has been sent to all Carrom federations by the Secretary General of the ICF.
We are sure that this will be another great landmark in the history of the ICF, which will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of its foundation and also for the FCF which will be marking the 10th Anniversary of its Foundation in 2008.

I hope that all of you will extend a warm hand of cooperation to the French Carrom Federation, in order to ensure the grand success of the 5th World Championship.

Best wishes
Arif Naqvi
President ICF

For official invitation by the Secretary General of the ICF and the Prospectus of the World Championship please see bellow:

International Carrom Federation

D-92, MMTC Colony, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110017 India

Tel: +91-11-26569090 Mobile : +91 9810244857

5^th December 2007

All national federations

Affiliated to the International

Carrom Federation

Sub: 5^thWorld Carrom Championship

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to extend an invitation to your National Federation to depute a national carrom team to participate in the 5th World Carrom Championship to be held from 13th to 17th February 2008 at Palais Des Festivals, Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France. A copy of the Prospectus giving all terms and conditions for participating in the prestigious World Championship is attached.

We invite a contingent of four men players, four women players and Manager(s) from each country for participating in seven events of the 5^th World Carrom Championship. We also extend an invitation for additional four men and four women players for participating in Krishan Sharma Open International event. The participation fee for all participants would be as per details given in the Prospectus. The host Association i.e. French Carrom Federation would be providing free hospitality i.e. free boarding, lodging and local transport from 11 AM on 12.2.2008 to 11 AM on 18.2.2008.

We request you to kindly submit the entries of your country, as per provisions of the Prospectus, immediately but not later than 7.1.2008. We also request you to kindly send photographs and passport particulars of all the participants entered for the World Championship by email.

With best wishes,

Yours sincerely,

S.K. Sharma

Secretary General

P R O S P E C T U S

5th World Carrom Championship

Cannes, France

13^th to 17^th February 2008

organised by the

FRENCH CARROM FEDERATION

As part of

10^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

FRENCH CARROM FEDERATION

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

INTERNATIONAL CARROM FEDERATION

Under the aegis of the

INTERNATIONAL CARROM FEDERATION

In accordance with

the authority granted by the

International Carrom Federation

to host the

5^th WORLD CARROM

CHAMPIONSHIP

Organising Committee of the

CARROM FEDERATION FRANCAISE

has the honour to invite

all affiliated member nations of the

INTERNATIONAL CARROM FEDERATION

to participate in the competitions

which will take place at Cannes, France

from 13^th to 17^th February 2008

From 17^th to 21^st November, 2006

INTERNATIONAL CARROM FEDERATION

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Patron-in-Chief : The Rt. Hon. The Lord Paul

Patrons : Mr. S. L. Anand (Sri Lanka)

: Mr. Nazir P. Jessa (U.K.)

: Mr. M. Ahmed Nasir (Maldives)

President : Mr. Arif Naqvi (Germany)

Vice-Presidents (7) : Ms. Elisa Martinelli (Italy)

: Mr. Langley Mathiasz (Sri Lanka)

: Mr. Zainal Abu Zarin (Malaysia)

: Mr. Sakhawat Ali (Pakistan)

: Mr. Vijay Sharma (U.K.)

: Mr. Billy Stevens (USA)

: Mr. Ratan Singh (India)

Secretary General : Mr. S.K. Sharma (India)

Asstt Secretaries (2) : P. Krishna Murthy (Malaysia)

Rohini Mathiasz (Sri Lanka)

Treasurer : Mr. Zahir Naseer (Maldives)

Asstt. Treasurer : Laurent Prost (France)

Members : Germany

Japan

South Korea

Bangladesh

Chairman, Technical : Mr. B. K. Haranath (India)

Commission

Honorary Member : Mr. Martin Meier (Switzerland)

CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE

5^th WORD CARROM CHAMPIONSHIP

Chairman : Mr. Arif Naqvi, President, ICF

Vice-Chairman : Mr. Zahir Naseer, Treasurer, ICF

Mr. Billy Stevens, Vice-President, ICF

Mr. Ratan Singh, Vice-President, ICF

Mr Franck Cianarella, President FCF

Mr. Denis Braun, Vice-President, FCF

Championship Director : Mr. S. K. Sharma, Secretary General, ICF

Championship Secretary : Mr Karim Nessakh, Vice-Treasurer, FCF

Organising Secretary : Mr. Aurélien Hanique, Secretary, FCF

Technical Directors : Ms. Elisa Martinelli, Vice-President, ICF

Mr. Langley Mathiasz, Vice-President, ICF

Mr. B. K. Haranath, Chairman, Technical Commission

Mr. P. Raveendran, Chairman, Umpires’ Commission

Chief Referee : Ms Rohini Mathiasz (Sri Lanka)

Asstt. Chief Referee : Mr. V.D. Narayan (India)

Mr Norbert Mothe (France)

Members : Mr. D.H. Bae, President, Korean Carrom Federation

Sakhawat Ali, President, Pakistan Carrom Federation

Jorg Kjinaski, President, German Carrom Federation

Mr Patrice Dumas, Vice-Secretary, FCF

…………………..

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

5^th WORD CARROM CHAMPIONSHIP

Chairman : Arif Naqvi

Vice-Chairmen : Zahir Naseer

Denis Braun

Karim Nessakh

Championship Director : S. K. Sharma

Organising Secretary : Aurélien Hanique

Technical Directors : Ms Elisa Martinelli

Langley Mathiasz

B.K. Haranath

P. Raveendran

Chief Referee : Ms Rohini Mathiasz

Asstt. Chief Referees : V. D. Narayan

Mr Norbert Mothe

Members : Billy Stevens

Patrice Dumas

PROSPECTUS

TITLE OF THE TOURNAMENT

5^thWORLD CARROM CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

AUTHORITY

The 5th World Carrom Championship will be organized by the French Carrom Federation under the authority granted by the International Carrom Federation.

DATE

The World Championship will be held from 13^th to 17^th February 2008 during the International Festival of Games of Cannes.

VENUE

Palais Des Festivals, Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France

ELIGIBILITY

The World Championship is open to the Registered Players of the member Federations/Associations affiliated to the International Carrom Federation.

Special invitees from other nations too are permitted to take part in the events with the approval of the International Carrom Federation.

Only those affiliated Federations/Associations who have paid membership fees, annual subscription and/or other dues, if any, to the ICF, up to the current year, shall be eligible to enter team and/or individual players in the Tournament.

EVENTS MAXIMUM ENTRIES

Men’s Team 1

Men’s Singles 4

Men’s Doubles 2

Women’s Team 1

Women’s Singles 4

Women’s Doubles 2

Krishan Sharma Open (Men and Women) 8 (other than players entered in above events)

Swiss League Open (Men and Women) 8

PARTICIPATION FEE

Participation for the 5^th World Carrom Championship would be as under:

Players : Euro 220 each player

Managers / coaches : Euro 180 each person

Umpires / Officials : Euro 130 each umpire

The participation fee for players includes Doubles, Team, Singles and Swiss League events.

Participation Fee for Krishan Sharma Open International event shall be Euro 30 per player. Such fee would not entitle the players any boarding, lodging and local transport facility. If required, such facility can be booked on World Championship site at www.carrom.net/~cannes2008

Each National Federations/Associations may remit the participation fee, as detailed above by 7^th January 2008 for all members of the contingent of their respective countries. The entry fee shall be remitted to the French Carrom Federation through bank transfer as per details given as under:

Beneficiary FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE CARROM

Bank: SOCIETE GENERALE – AGENCE PALAISEAU LOZERE

Address: 4 rue Charles Peguy 91120 Palaiseau, France

Bank Account No. 00037265408

International Identification (IBAN): FR76 30003 02251 00037265408 96

SWIFT Code: SOGEFRPP

RULES

The Championships will be conducted in accordance with the ‘Laws of Carrom’ as adopted by the International Carrom Federation and as per special regulations for the World Championships.

UMPIRING

The Umpiring will be in English. Matches will be supervised by the International and National Grade Umpires (both local and foreign).

The decision of the Umpires shall be final. The decision of the Chief Referee shall be final and binding on both the parties on the matter not covered in the Laws of Carrom.

PARTICIPATION / ENTRY

Each Federation/Association may enter maximum of 4 men players & 4 women players in the tournament and depute one/two official(s) to manage the team.

However, eight more players (maximum 4 men and/ or 4 women) can be entered in Krishan Sharma Open Swiss League event. Such players shall be other than the eight players already entered for the World Championship. Players entered for Krishan Sharma Open event are not eligible to participate in other events of the World Championship. Entries for Krishan Sharma Open event shall also be forwarded through their respective national Federations/Associations. Top 16 players of this event would qualify to participate along with other players in the Swiss League event to be organised on 17^th February 2007. Since the entries to Krishan Sharma Open event are restricted to 80, entries for this event would be accepted on first come first serve basis.

The Championship Committee, however, reserves the right to reject any entry without assigning any reason.

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

Entries shall be submitted on Entry Form sent along with the Prospectus. Entry Form duly filled shall be returned together with requisite entry fee on or before 7th January 2008 to Mr Aurelien Hanique, Organising Secretary, 5th World Carrom Championship, 23 AVENUE MAIGNAN, 31200 TOULOUSE – FRANCE (contact@carrom.net) and copy sent to Mr. S. K. Sharma, Secretary General, International Carrom Federation (email: icfsk@yahoo.co.uk and icf_sk@yahoo.co.in). All forms should be signed by the President/Secretary of the nominating Federation/Association with their office seal affixed.

DRAW

Draws will be held at the venue of the Championship in Cannes, France on the evening of 12^th February 2008. However, draw for the Krishan Sharma Open International event would be held immediately after the Opening Ceremony on 13.2.08 on random basis.

MATCH SCHEDULE

The World Championship will start on 13^th February 2008 with Doubles events followed by Team and Singles events respectively.

The first session starts at 9 AM daily and matches would conclude at 8 PM daily.

Krishan Sharma Open International event would commence at 1 PM on 15.2.2007.

However, the Organizing/Championship Committee reserves the right to alter/change/ amend the schedule of the proposed days and time of play.

HOSPITALITY

Free hospitality i.e. boarding, lodging & local transport will be provided to the participants listed on official Entry Forms and ICF / Technical officials from 1 PM of 12^th February 2008 to 11 AM of 18^th February 11 AM 2008.

Breakfast can be had at the hotel, lunch at the venue “Palais des Festivals” and dinner at "Le Trimaran" restaurant.

Participants wishing to stay for extra night may visit World Carrom Championship website for the hotel and food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) tariffs.

TRANSPORT

Everyday at 08.00 AM and 08.30 PM, buses will be provided to transport all the players / officials from their hotel to the venue and back.

In case any participant misses the bus or wishes to go by any other mode of transport to the venue, he/she will have to manage and pay for the transport himself/herself.

INSURANCE

All participating Federations/Associations must get Medical Insurance Cover for their players/officials for the period of their participation in the World Championship before they start for France from their respective places.

UNIFORM

All players and Managers/Coaches must be in proper uniform. The name of their respective countries should be printed on the back of their T-shirts in BLOCK CAPITAL letters. The National Federation of each country shall mention the colour of uniform in the prescribed entry form.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Technical Commission will be held at 1500 on 12^th February 2008 at the venue and on subsequent occasions during the Championship, if required.

PROTEST

All protests shall be submitted as per provisions of the ‘Laws of Carrom’, along with scrutiny fee of US @ 50.

If the protest is upheld, the match shall continue from the particular board in which the protest was lodged and scrutiny fee refunded. In case the protest is overruled, the result already obtained shall stand and the scrutiny fee forfeited.

EQUIPMENTS

‘Synco Premium’ Carrom Boards and ‘Ashwin Rosy’ brand c/m would be used for the tournament. Potato starch would be used as powder for play.

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Mr. AURELIEN HANIQUE

ORGANISING SECRETARY, 5^th WCC,

FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE CARROM

23 AVENUE MAIGNAN

31200 TOULOUSE – FRANCE

Mr Karim NESSAKH Mobile: +33 6 07 41 31 86

Email: contact@carrom.net

GENERAL RULES

Team and Singles events would be played on league-cum-knockout basis, Doubles events would be played on knock-out basis while Krishan Sharma Open and the main Swiss League would be organised as per rules adopted by the European Carrom Confederation for the Swiss league.

TEAM EVENTS

A team for any tie of the Team Championship shall consist of three out of four players already entered for the World Championships. Players may be changed from amongst four in the next round, if so desired by the Captain/Manager of the team. The names of the three players for each tie shall be submitted to the Chief Referee half an honour before the time fixed for each tie.

Each tie shall consist of three Singles to be played simultaneously. The team winning the tie either by 3-0 or 2-1 will be credited two points for each tie in the league. The loser of the tie will not be awarded any point.

The matches in each Group shall be played on the basis of ‘total league’. All the matches in the league shall be played on the basis of best of three games of eight boards or 25 points whichever is earlier.

If 7 or less teams are entered, all the ties shall be played on ‘round robin league’ basis. The position of the teams shall be decided on the basis of the aggregate points secured by them in the league. However, FINAL (best of three Singles) will be organised between the top two teams of the league to decide 1st and 2nd positions.

If 8 to 11 teams are entered, they shall be divided into two groups. The strength of each group shall be with a maximum difference of one. Top TWO teams from each group shall qualify for the Semi-finals to be played on knock-out basis. Winner of Group ‘A’ shall meet the Runner-up of Group ‘B’ in the first Semi-Final while the winner of Group ‘B’ meets the Runner-up Group ‘A’ in the second Semi-Final. Winners of both the Semi-Finals shall play the FINAL for 1st and 2nd positions and losers play for 3rd and 4th positions.

If 12 to 20 teams are entered, they shall be divided into four groups. The strength of each group shall be with a maximum difference of one. Top TWO teams from each group shall qualify for the Quarter-finals to be played on knock-out basis. Winner of Group ‘A’ shall meet the Runner-up of Group ‘B’ in the 1st Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘B’ shall meet the Runner-up Group ‘A’ in the 2nd Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘C’ shall meet the Runner-up of Group ‘D’ in the 3rd Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘D’ shall meet the Runner-up of Group ‘C’ in the 4th Quarter-Final. Winners of 1st and 2nd Quarters shall meet in the 1st Semi-Final while Winners of 3rd and 4th Quarters meet in the 2nd Semi-Final. Winners of both the Semi-Finals shall play the FINAL for 1st and 2nd positions and losers play for 3rd and 4th positions.

All knock-out matches of the team events shall be played on the basis of best of three games of 25 points each.

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS maximum

Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles

If up to 27 players are entered, they shall be divided into four groups. The strength of each group shall be with a maximum difference of one. Top two players from each group shall qualify for the Quarter-Finals to be played on knock-out basis.

Winner of Group ‘A’ shall meet the Runner-up of Group ‘B’ in the 1st Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘B’ shall meet the Runner-up Group ‘A’ in the 2nd Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘C’ shall meet the Runner-up of Group ‘D’ in the 3rd Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘D’ shall meet the Runner-up of Group ‘C’ in the 4th Quarter-Final. Winners of 1st and 2nd Quarters shall meet in the 1st Semi-Final while Winners of 3rd and 4th Quarters meet in the 2nd Semi-Final. Winners of both the Semi-Finals shall play the FINAL for 1st and 2nd positions and losers play for 3rd and 4th positions.

If 28 to 56 players are entered, they shall be divided into eight groups. The strength of each group shall be with a maximum difference of one. Top One player from each group shall qualify for the Quarter-Finals to be played on knock-out basis.

Winner of Group ‘A’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘B’ in the 1st Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘C’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘D’ in the 2nd Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘E’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘F’ in the 3rd Quarter-Final and Winner of Group ‘G’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘H’ in the 4th Quarter-Final. Winners of 1st and 2nd Quarter-Finals shall meet in the 1st Semi-Final while Winners of 3rd and 4th Quarter-Finals meet in the 2nd Semi-Final. Winners of both the Semi-Finals shall play the FINAL for 1st and 2nd positions and losers play for 3rd and 4th positions.

If 57 or more players are entered, they shall be divided into 16 groups. The strength of each group shall be with a maximum difference of one. Top One player from each group shall qualify for the Pre-Quarter-Final round to be played on knock-out basis.

Winner of Group ‘A’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘B’ in the 1st Pre-Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘C’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘D’ in the 2nd Pre-Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘E’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘F’ in the 3rd Pre-Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘G’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘H’ in the 4th Pre-Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘I’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘J’ in the 5th Pre-Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘K’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘L’ in the 6th Pre-Quarter-Final; Winner of Group ‘M’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘N’ in the 7th Pre-Quarter-Final& Winner of Group ‘O’ shall meet Winner of Group ‘P’ in the 8th Pre-Quarter-Final. Winners of 1st and 2nd Pre-Quarter-Finals shall meet in the 1st Quarter-Final; Winners of 3rd and 4th Pre-Quarter-Finals meet in the 2nd Quarter-Final; Winners of 5th and 6th Pre-Quarter-Finals shall meet in the 3rd Quarter-Final while Winners of 7th and 8th Pre-Quarter-Finals meet in the 4th Quarter-Final. Winners of 1st and 2nd Quarter-Finals shall meet in the 1st Semi-Final while Winners of 3rd and 4th Quarter-Finals meet in the 2nd Semi-Final. Winners of both the Semi-Finals shall play the FINAL for 1st and 2nd positions and losers play for 3rd and 4th positions.

In case of tie of points between two players for top two places in any group, earlier result of the match played between two players shall decide their relative positions. In case of tie among more than two players, the position of such players shall be determined on the basis of “games” aggregate for and against all the matches played earlier in the group. In case there is again a tie even at that stage the “points” average for and against in all the matches played earlier in the group, shall be taken into account and their position determined.

The matches in each group shall be played on the basis of ‘total league’. All the matches in the league shall be played on the basis of best of three games of eight boards or 25 points whichever is earlier.

All Pre-Quarter-Final, Quarter-final, Semi-final and Final matches would be played on knock-out basis. Pre-Quarter Final matches shall be played on the basis of best of three games of eight boards or 25 points whichever is earlier. Qr-Final, Semi-final and Final matches shall be played on the basis of best of three games of 25 points each.

However, keeping in view the number of entries received and the time schedule available, the Technical Committee may at its discretion decide to increase or decrease the number of Groups and the number of qualifiers for the knock-out rounds, after due deliberations in its meeting to be held on 18.2.2008 at Cannes, France.

Play off matches

There shall be play-off matches for 5^th to 8^th positions. All such play-off matches would be held on the basis of best of three games of 25 points each. For the play-off matches, the loser of 1^st Quarter-final shall play with the loser of 2^nd Quarter-Final while 3^rd Quarter-Final play with the loser of 4^th Quarter-Final in the first round. Winners of both the matches shall play for 5^th and 6^th positions while losers play for 7^th and 8^th positions in the second round.

Conduct of Play-off matches in the Singles events for arriving at the International Ranking (for 9^th onward positions) will be finally decided by the Technical Committee in its meeting to be held on 13^th February 2008 at Cannes, after getting on the spot feedback from officials of participating countries. If such matches are held, they shall be played on the basis of best of one game restricted to 8 boards.

Doubles events

These events shall be played on knock-out basis throughout and elimination would start from the first round itself.

Krishan Sharma Open Swiss League

This event will be held on Swiss league system at 1 PM on 15^th February 2008. There will be a total of eight rounds in the league. First round will be played on random basis. Subsequent rounds would be decided on the basis of basis of performance of each player in the previous round, as per formula adopted for the Swiss league by ECC. Top sixteen players of this event would qualify to participate in the main Swiss League to be held on 17.2.2008.

Only those players, who have not been entered in other events of the World Championship, are eligible to participate in this event.

Swiss League

This event will be held as per Swiss league system on 17^th February 2008. First round will be played on random basis. Subsequent rounds would be decided on the basis of basis of performance of each player in the previous round, as per formula adopted for the Swiss league by ECC. Depending upon number of entries, there would be six to ten rounds. After completion of the league, two top players would play the final for deciding the 1^st and the 2^nd position and the next two would play for 3^rd and 4^th positions.

This event will have entries from all participating nations subject to a maximum of 8 players (both men and women). Top 16 players selected on the basis of Krishan Sharma Open International event would be included for participating in this event.

Awards / Prizes

Top three positions holder of all events would be awarded suitable prizes/trophies. In the team events four players and the Manager would be awarded trophies for each position.

Awards and prizes would be presented in the Prize Distribution Function to be held in Debussy Auditorium (with a capacity of 1000 persons) at 6 PM on 16th February 2008 followed by Indian shows and interludes.

Matches to be held on 16.2.08 would be shown on the giant screen in Debussy Auditorium.

For the Swiss League the prizes would be presented at 7 PM on 17th February 2007.

LAST DATE FOR ENTRIES

Last date for receipt of entries for all events is 7^th January 2008.

GALA DINNER / PARTY

The French Carrom Federation would be hosting a gala dinner / party (reserved for officials, players and people coming along with them, referees and volunteers) on 16^th February 2008. The dinner is sponsored by Casino Barrière and Sports Syndicate (SYNCO) Companies

CANCELLATIONS

In case of cancellation of entries:

1 month before the 1^st day of the tournament, 50% of the amount of the entries will be kept

Between 29^th and 15^th day before the first day of the tournament, 70% of the amount of the entries will be kept

- Between the 14^th day and the day of the tournament, the full amount of the entries will be kept.

INFORMATIONS REQUESTED FOR YOUR COMFORT

Please specify in the following board if you request separate flats, if you are vegetarian or non vegetarian and how you will come to Cannes:

Extra flat 4 / 5 persons 45 euros / night	Extra flat 6 / 7 persons 62 euros / night	Extra for Towel / Beds 3 euros / night / flat	Total Amount (euros)	Transport Plane Train Car Date and Time of Arrival / Flight details

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ENTRY FORM

5^th World Carrom Championship

13 – 17 February 2008 : Cannes, France

Name of the Federation/Association………………………………………………………..

(in BLOCK CAPITAL letters)

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………….

Telephone/Fax Nos……………………………………………………………………………..,..

Email address……………………………………………………………………………………...

Event MEN WOMEN

1.Team 1…………………………….. 1……………………………..

2…………………………….. 2……………………………..

3…………………………….. 3……………………………..

4…………………………….. 4……………………………..

2. Singles 1…………………………….. 1……………………………..

2…………………………….. 2……………………………..

3…………………………….. 3……………………………..

4…………………………….. 4……………………………..

3. Doubles 1…………………………….& 1…………………………….&

…………………………….. ……………………………..

2……………………………..& 2…………………………….&

…………………………….. ……………………………..

4. Swiss League 1…………………………….. 5……………………………..

2…………………………….. 6……………………………..

3…………………………….. 7……………………………..

4…………………………….. 8……………………………..

5. Krishan Sharma 1…………………………….. 1……………………………..

Open Swiss League 2…………………………….. 2……………………………..

3…………………………….. 3……………………………..

4…………………………….. 4……………………………..

Name of the Manager …………………………….… Colour of Uniform………….

Entry Fee : Euro 220 per player for all events (at S.Nos.1 to 4). Euro 30 per player for Krishan Sharma Open event without any hospitality.

We agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations of International Carrom Federation and Championship’s Rules and Regulations.

Signature of

Date…………………….. President/Secretary

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