Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1
You have mentioned that anyone not filling the entry form by 24th July will be penalised. The entry form includes names.
We agreed at the meeting that names can be given by 24th July, please see extract below from the rules and regulations of the tournament sent after the meeting. Please can you confirm this?

Answer 1
Form A, which contains the number of teams entering in each sport category MUST be submitted by the 18th of JULY 2010.

All player names changes to the teams MUST be submitted by the 25th of JULY 2010 using FORM B.

No changes and/or additions will be allowed after the 25th of JULY 2010. In extreme circumstances such as death in the family or players being injured, change requests can be accepted but at the discretion of the MAMT committee.  We recommend that all teams always have an extra player in their squad in order to foresee such cases. In any case, NO changes will be permitted on the day of the tournament.

Question 2
Can an over 35 play in the over 19 category for any of the sports instead of in the 35+ section?

Answer 2
Yes. Any age group can play in 19 & over age group as it’s called an open age group.

Question 3
Can you please confirm that non khoja shias can participate in the tournament as long as they are members of Stanmore

Answer 3
Yes they can participate in the tournament as far as they are a member of your jamaat and a member of your sports club.

Question 4
What are the accommodation arrangements? Are we allowed to stay at Mosque?

Answer 4
There are no accommodation arrangements at the Mosque. All arrangements to be made by the individual sports body.

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Question 5
I was and still am a member of Essex jamaat, which would be considered a small jamaat and normally when a tournament comes around I have represented Essex/Wessex jamaat without any problem. I have been a member of Stanmore jamaat since childhood and so you could say that I have dual membership of 2 jamaats (Essex and Stanmore). However, I am not and have never been a member of Stanmore Jafferies, which is the body which runs the sports clubs and MAMT tournament entry for Stanmore Jamaat and have not played in any weekly sports practices organized by them ever. Although I could join Stanmore Jafferies now, it would be too late for me to enter into the tournament to represent Stanmore Jamaat. My question is am I still able to join Wessex Jamaat’s team for entry into the tournament (as I did last year) as I am still a member of Essex Jamaat and have not joined Stanmore Jafferies? Or would I be considered part of Stanmore Jamaat and rule number 20 will be applied to me.

Answer 5
Yes you can join Wessex Jamaat as far as you are a member of Essex Jamaat sports club and not a member of Stanmore Jafferies sports club.

Question 6
How many sports can a person play. For example can a person participate in volleyball, football, badminton and table tennis?

Answer 6
Players can participate in as many sports as they want provided there will be no stoppage on other games where he is supposed to participate. 

Question 7
Is volleyball played with two or three touches.

Answer 7
Vollyball has always been played with 3 touches and its the same this year.

Question 8
FOOTBALL - Is overhead and roll on substitution allowed.

Answer 8
No, except for 12 years and under see Football Rules and Regulations .

Question 9

I'm from Paris and I am the capitain of the french football team. I want to know if the pitches will be same as last year? And if they are same are there any modifications in the rules? 

Answer 9
The pitches and rules will be the same as last year.

Quesiton 10
Please could you tell me what the weight of the volleyball will be?

Answer 10 
It will be about 10.5-11.5 pounds.

Question 11
I have a cousin in Scotland and he is Shia and beause they don't have a community there he wants to play in the tournament, will he be allowed to play?

Answer 11
To enter the MAMT sports tournament one has to be a member of the participating sports club.

Question 12
At what date should the age of a player be considered?

Answer 12
Where age of the participant is relevant to the sports then the age of the participant will be determined from the day of the tournament.

MAMT 2010 - Gents - FAQs