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CONTENT INTRODUCTION

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS HOW THE GAMES WILL WORK PROGRAMME OF EVENTS MAP

SAFETY ON SITE

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INTRODUCTION Dear Athletes, Coaches, Parents, and Guests, It is a pleasure to welcome you to Amity International School, Abu Dhabi, for this year’s Under-13 BSME Games. These Games represent one of the most valued gatherings of schools across the GCC, but beyond the scale and prestige, what truly defines this event is the sense of community it creates. Over the coming days, we come together not as individual schools, but as a collective of young people, educators, and families united by sport and shared purpose.

While competition is at the heart of the BSME Games, its greatest impact lies in the soft skills it nurtures. These experiences teach pupils how to communicate effectively, collaborate under pressure, show empathy, demonstrate leadership, and build resilience. The moments spent supporting teammates, responding to setbacks, celebrating small victories, and showing respect to opponents all play a vital role in shaping confident, capable, and grounded young people. These are the skills that last long after the final whistle.

Events like this rely on the strength of community, within each school and across the wider BSME network. The encouragement from the stands, the guidance from coaches, the commitment of teachers, and the hard work of our operations, maintenance, and security teams form the foundation that allows these Games to thrive. I am immensely grateful to everyone who has contributed to bringing this event to life, and I hope your time at Amity is filled with warmth, hospitality, and a genuine sense of belonging.

To all participating schools, thank you for the spirit, professionalism, and enthusiasm you bring. I wish each of you success, both in performance and in the personal growth these Games inspire. May you relish the challenges, embrace the support from those around you, and take pride in representing your school with integrity and heart.

I will leave you with a quote that captures the power of sport in bringing people together, from LeBron James: “Sports teach you how to work as a team, how to build trust, and how to rely on one another. That’s what makes a community strong.” Wishing all athletes a fantastic weekend of sport, friendship, and unforgettable memories.

Mr. Matthew Miller Director of Co-Curricular Activities & Sports

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

AIS Amity International School ABU DHABI

TES The English School KUWAIT

NS Nadeen School BAHRAIN

ARB The Arbor School DUBAI

JPGS Jeddah Prep and Grammar School SAUDI ARABIA

NAS Nord Anglia International School ABU DHABI

GBA Gulf British Academy KUWAIT

BCD Brihton College DUBAI

BISR British International School Riyadh DQ SAUDI

MBIS DGPS Maadi British International Dove Green Private School School DUBAI EGYPT

HOW THE GAMES WILL WORK (POINTS SYSTEM) Football, Netball & Volleyball Each team will play all teams in their group. The teams will then be seeded and entered into the knockout games. The knockout tournament will determine the overall ranking, and points. Teams who finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd will receive a trophy and medals at the end of the day. One team from each competition will be awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy. This award will be voted for by the schools, who will cast one vote per school during the tournament. Player of the tournament will be voted for by the referees / umpires. Athletics Athletes will receive points for each event. Teams will be ranked on the total number of points gained. Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be given for individual events. Trophies will be awarded to the schools placing the top 3 positions. Overall BSME Championships All of the points collected at each tournament will be used to calculate the overall U13 BSME Champion School.

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 1 Friday 16th January GIRLS FOOTBALL & BOYS VOLLEYBALL TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

7AM-8AM

BREAKFAST

HOTEL

8.15AM

DEPARTURE

HOTEL

9AM

ARRIVAL

AMITY

9.30AM

OPENING CEREMONY

AMITY SPORTS FIELD/TRACK

10AM

COACHES BRIEFING

UNDER THE GRANDSTANDS

10.15AM

WARM-UP SPORTS FIELD/SPORTS HALL

10.30AM

TOURNAMENT STARTS

2PM

LUNCH

CANTEEN

3PM

KNOCKOUT MATCHES START

SPORTS FIELD/SPORTS HALL

4.45PM

FOOTBALL/VOLLEYBALL AWARDS

IN FRONT OF THE GRANDTSAND

5PM

DEPART

FROM AMITY

5.45PM

HOTEL ARRIVAL

HOTELS

7PM

DINNER

HOTELS

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 1 Friday 16th January GIRLS FOOTBALL 2 x 7 minute halves 1 minute half time 5 minutes in between games

GROUP STAGES

KNOCKOUT STAGES

5 minutes extra time in the event of a draw during the knockout stages, then penalties if need be.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 1 Friday 16th January BOYS VOLLEYBALL First to 25 points, then by 2 clear points. 1 time-out per set, per team. Serving will be limited to 5 consecutive points from the same individual. A substitute can only be replaced by the same player in the starting line-up

GROUP STAGES

KNOCKOUT STAGES

First to 15 points only, best of 3 sets.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 2 Saturday 17th January GIRLS NETBALL & BOYS FOOTBALL TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

6.30AM-7.30AM

BREAKFAST

HOTELS

7.45AM

DEPARTURE FROM HOTELS

HOTELS

8.30AM

ARRIVAL

AMITY

8.45AM

COACHES BRIEFING

UNDER THE GRANDSTANDS

9AM

DAY 1 Friday 31st January WARM-UP SPORTS FIELD/SPORTS DAY 1 Friday 31st January HALL

9.30AM

TOURNAMENT STARTS

1PM

LUNCH

CANTEEN

2PM

KNOCKOUT MATCHES START

SPORTS FIELD/SPORTS HALL

3.45PM

NETBALL/FOOTBALL AWARDS

IN FRONT OF THE GRANDTSAND

4PM

DEPARTURE

FROM AMITY

4.45PM

ARRIVAL

HOTEL

7PM

DINNER

HOTEL

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 2 Saturday 17th January GIRLS NETBALL 2 x 7 minute halves 1 minute half time 5 minutes in between games

GROUP STAGES DAY 1 Friday 31st January DAY 1 Friday 31st January

KNOCKOUT STAGES 5 minutes extra time in the event of a draw during the knockout stages.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 2 Saturday 17th January BOYS FOOTBALL 2 x 7 minute halves 1 minute half time 5 minutes in between games

GROUP STAGES DAY 1 Friday 31st January DAY 1 Friday 31st January

KNOCKOUT STAGES

5 minutes extra time in the event of a draw during the knockout stages, then penalties if need be.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 3 Sunday 18th January ATHLETICS (BOYS & GIRLS)

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

6AM-7AM

BREAKFAST

HOTELS

7.15AM

DEPARTURE

HOTELS

8AM

SCHOOLS ARRIVE

AMITY

8.15AM

COACHES BRIEFING

UNDER THE GRANDSTANDS

8.30AM

WARM-UP

8.40AM

BOYS - TRACK HEATS GIRLS - FIELD

SPORTS TRACK & FIELD 10.20AM

MID-MORNING BREAK

11AM

BOYS - FIELD GIRLS - TRACK HEATS

1PM

LUNCH

CANTEEN

2.15PM

TRACK FINALS

ATHLETICS TRACK

3PM

ATHLETICS AWARDS

IN FRONT OF THE GRANDTSAND

4.30PM

CLOSING CEREMONY AND AWARDS

5.30PM

GALA DINNER

6.30PM

END OF U13 AMITY BSME GAMES

SCHOOL CANTEEN

HOME TIME

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 3 Sunday 18th January ATHLETICS MORNING SCHEDULE TIME

BOYS EVENT

8.40AM

BOYS 100M HEATS

9AM

BOYS 800M FINALS

9.20AM

BOYS 400M FINALS

10AM

BOYS RELAY HEATS

11AM

BOYS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - B SHOT PUT - A LONG JUMP - B TRIPLE JUMP - A HIGH JUMP - B

11.40AM

12PM

GIRLS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - B SHOT PUT - A LONG JUMP - B TRIPLE JUMP - A HIGH JUMP - B

BOYS 200M HEATS

9.40AM

11.20AM

GIRLS EVENT

GIRLS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - A SHOT PUT - B LONG JUMP - A TRIPLE JUMP - B HIGH JUMP - A

GIRLS 100M HEATS

GIRLS 800M FINALS

BOYS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - A SHOT PUT - B LONG JUMP - A TRIPLE JUMP - B HIGH JUMP - A

GIRLS 200M HEATS

GIRLS 400M HEATS

12.20PM

1PM

GIRLS RELAY HEATS

LUNCH

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 3 Sunday 18th January ATHLETICS AFTERNOON SCHEDULE TIME

BOYS EVENT

8.40AM

BOYS 100M HEATS

9AM

BOYS 800M FINALS

9.20AM

BOYS 400M FINALS

10AM

BOYS RELAY HEATS

11AM

BOYS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - B SHOT PUT - A LONG JUMP - B TRIPLE JUMP - A HIGH JUMP - B

11.40AM

12PM

GIRLS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - B SHOT PUT - A LONG JUMP - B TRIPLE JUMP - A HIGH JUMP - B

BOYS 200M HEATS

9.40AM

11.20AM

GIRLS EVENT

GIRLS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - A SHOT PUT - B LONG JUMP - A TRIPLE JUMP - B HIGH JUMP - A

GIRLS 100M HEATS

GIRLS 800M FINALS

BOYS TO FIELD EVENTS JAVELIN - A SHOT PUT - B LONG JUMP - A TRIPLE JUMP - B HIGH JUMP - A

GIRLS 200M HEATS

GIRLS 400M HEATS

12.20PM

1PM

GIRLS RELAY HEATS

LUNCH

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 3 Sunday 18th January ATHLETICS AFTERNOON SCHEDULE HEAT RACE ORDER & LANE DRAW

TIME

2.15PM

BOYS EVENT

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GIRLS EVENT

TRACK FINALS 100M BOYS 100M GIRLS 200M BOYS 200M GIRLS BOYS RELAY GIRLS RELAY

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 3 Sunday 18th January ATHLETICS TRACK RULES False Starts In the event of a false start, the race must be restarted. Competitors must be aware of the ‘false start’ alarm. An explanation must be given to the student that caused the false start. Competitors will be allowed two false starts; any additional false start is at the discretion of the Games Coordinator, but must keep the disruption to other competitors at a minimum. If competitors exceed the false start allowance, the race should continue but the offending competitor will be allocated last place. Finish The competitors shall be placed in the order in which any part of the body i.e. torso (as distinguished from head, neck, arms, hands, feet and legs) reaches the vertical plane of the edge of the finish line nearer to the start. Relays The baton must be carried in the hand throughout the race. If dropped, the athlete who dropped it, may leave the lane in order to retrieve the baton and recover it. Provided this procedure is adopted, no other athlete is impeded and by doing so the distance of the race is not lessened, dropping the baton shall not result in disqualification. Competitors after handing-over the baton should remain in their lanes until the course is clear to avoid obstruction to other competitors. Should any competitor willfully impede a member of another team by running out of position or lane at the finish of a stage that competitor is liable cause the disqualification of his or her own team. On completion of the final leg the baton is to be handed to an official by the last runner. No competitor may run two sections for a team. A change over zone should be marked on the track (the distance will be at the discretion of the hosting school depending on the length of the track) If possible include change over judges. Athletes will have their times disqualified in the heat if stepped outside of the change over zo during the hand off transition (the violation will be at the discretion of the marshalls to make the call). Substitution/Injury Substitutions should be made on trust, and it is the participating school’s responsibility to ensure that athletes do not exceed the maximum entries allowed. Failure for school’s to check this will result in a sanction. If the team cannot continue they will be offered last place in the finals unless they are able replace an eligible athlete that is not involved in another relay. Changes are allowed on the day of the Athletics event, communication will be completed by the participating school who will fill out the official change of entry sheet which will be signed b PE teacher. Organisers should provide coloured paper sheets to all schools so changes are possible. If a student goes over his/her number of entries the points for the additional event will be zero.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 3 Sunday 18th January ATHLETICS FIELD RULES Field Events In the field events each competitor shall be allowed three attempts except high jump. Once the competition has begun competitors are not permitted to use the runways or takeoff areas for practice or warm up purposes nor are they permitted to use throwing sites for practice trials, with or without implements. Competitors must wear trainers for all events. Bare feet are not permitted. High Jump High jump will take place in a suitable location. Where possible, all field events will be on grass. Jumpers do not have to land on their feet, but should use a recognised High Jump technique, allowing for a variety of jumping styles (not necessarily the scissors kick). Any clear illegal or dangerous techniques will be pointed out to a competitor, and disqualification will only occur for safety reasons. One-foot take off is required. The height of the bar will start at: U13 Boys: 100cm, Girls: 90cm The bar will be raised 5cm between each round. Competitors may commence jumping at any height above the minimum height and may jump at their discretion at any subsequent height. Elimination will be after 7 jumps overall or 3 consecutive failed attempts (e.g., starting at 110cm, failing once, and choosing to attempt a higher height). Even after all other competitors have failed, a competitor may continue until they forfeit the right to compete further. The best jump shall be recorded as the winning height. After the competition winner is determined, the heights to which the bar is raised will be decided after consulting the competitor. Ties will be decided by countback. The competitor with the fewest failures at the previous heights will be the winner. (e.g., if two athletes clear 1.40m, athlete A wins if they cleared 1.35m first time and athlete B cleared it second time). Standing Long Jump Competitors will be allowed three jumps each. Competitors shall be credited with the best of all their attempts. In the case of a tie, the second-best performance of the competitors will determine the result. If the tie still remains, the third-best jump will be decisive and so on. If the tie persists, the competitors shall share the position. The takeoff shall be from a standing start from the white line on the mat. From a standing start, competitors will jump and land on both feet. The back of the heel of the jumper’s trainers is measured from the takeoff line. If the competitor falls or steps back after landing, the mark to be measured is from the back of the heel at the takeoff line. The distance will be recorded to the nearest 1cm below the measured distance if it is not a whole centimetre.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DAY 3 Sunday 18th January ATHLETICS FIELD RULES

Standing Triple Jump Competitors will be allowed three jumps each. Competitors shall be credited with the best of all their attempts. In the case of a tie, the second-best performance of the competitors will determine the result. If the tie still remains, the third-best jump will be decisive and so on. If the tie persists, the competitors shall share the position. The takeoff shall be from a standing start from the white line on the mat. From a standing start, competitors will start on one foot (the other foot raised), hop on the same foot, step with the opposite foot, and then jump to land on both feet. A rocking movement will be permitted before the start of the jump, but only from one foot. Turbo Javelin Turbo javelin will be offered at a weight of 400g. An athlete is not allowed to touch the line of the rim. When throwing, proper technique requires the athlete to hold the javelin with only one hand on the cord grip. Gloves are not allowed, and tape on the fingers is permitted only to cover an open wound. The javelin must be thrown with an over-the-shoulder motion. The competitor cannot turn their back to the throwing area until the javelin is airborne. The javelin must land within the "sector" to register a score. This fan-shaped area extends out from the ends of the arch-shaped foul line. The javelin cannot land on the lines marking the sides of the sector. The head of the javelin must hit the ground first, or the throw will be considered a foul. Shot Putt Minimum weight for boys: U13: 3.25kg Minimum weight for girls: U13: 2.72kg If the weights are not available, a 2.72kg shot can be used, but the Games organisers must inform the participating schools as early as possible to allow ample practice time. The ‘push’ must come from the neck (not a throw). If possible, a teacher will demonstrate. There will be no throwing circle. Competitors may make one step up to the line. Competitors must not step over the line, or the attempt will not be counted. The measurement will be taken from where the shot first lands on the grass and back to the line, but must land within the allocated zone. The measurement will be taken from the closest part of the shot to the line from where it was thrown.

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Olympic Pool

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Olympic Pool

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SAFETY ON SITE

PARENT PARKING (FRIDAY ONLY)

DAY 1 Friday 31st January DAY 1 Friday 31st January

PARENT PARKING - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Safety on Site During the BSME games we have not scheduled any fire alarms or emergency evacuations. Therefore, if the fire alarm does sound, please move to the football field and gather with your school team. Bands: All parents will need to sign in with our security at gate 1 the first time you attend. You will be given a bracelet to wear for the weekend to identify that we have already registered you. Please wear the bracelet continuously when you are on our school campus. After the weekend, you are welcome to keep the bracelet as a souvenir. PE staff: we expect all visiting PE staff to be wearing their school PE attire and have their school ID with them. Medical Emergencies: The school have the clinic functioning over the weekend but we also have an ambulance on site for any emergences.