The 20th Sub Junior National Throwball Championship for Boys & Girls was held from Friday 27th to 29th Sept. 2013 at Chogan Stadium, Gangori Bazar, Jaipur Rajasthan State. Teams from Eighteen States participated and the matches were held in League cum Knock out basis.

Following is the Final results of the Championship

Boys Section:
Tamilnadu beat Madhya Pradesh by the Score 13-15, 15–03, 15–07 and became the Champion consequently for the Second time and Delhi beat Chhattisgarh and placed Third position.

Girls Section
Tamilnadu beat Haryana by the Score 15 – 12, 15 – 09 and retained the Champion for the Fourth time and Karnataka beat Delhi and placed Third position.

S.V.Deepak, Captain of Tamilnadu was awarded as the Best player in the Boys Section.

ORIGIN OF THROWBALL GAME

ORIGIN OF THROWBALL GAME

Throwball is a non-contact ball game played across a net between Two Teams of Nine Players on a rectangular court. It was a recreational activity as observed during 1930s in Australia and England. It was accepted as a very popular activity without specific rules during the leisure period, especially by the women. Therefore, basically Throwball game was known to be as women game.

Like Volleyball, the game’s roots are closely linked with the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA). Both the game Volleyball and Newcomb, while older games, share many similarities with Throwball game. It is believed that Throwball game reached in India through YMCA, most probably during 1940s. Initially this game was restricted to Chennai and later in 1950s it’s reached throughout the country.
Dr. Harry Crowe Buck, who had founded the YMCA College of Physical Education in Madras (now it is known as Chennai) Tamil Nadu, and framed the Rules and Regulations how to play the game with drafted the preliminary guidelines for the first time of Throwball game during 1955.

Almost after 15 years, this throwball game was established for both Men & Women for the first time under the auspices of Throwball Federation of India (T.F.I.) at Haryana including Northern India under the leadership of Shri Jagat Singh Chauhan who’s the Director of Physical Education in Jaat College, Jind (Haryana) as well as Southern part of country led by Dr. B. M. Rachappa, Director of Physical Education, University of Bangalore, Karnataka.

Throwball Game originated in INDIA. As the facts available for its promotion and development INDIA has taken a lead too. The Rules and Regulations of Throwball Game was frame in India and also published in India. Most interesting is Throwball Game adopted / accepted by maximum in the urban and rural areas school and colleges, Institutions and clubs with having competitions in between at District, State and National level Championships / Tournaments.
The matches at the district and provincial level were played as per the Rules framed by the Akhil Maharashtra Sharirik Shikshan Mandal while the Inter Provincial Championships were based on Buck’s Rules of Games and Sports, published by Mr. H.C.Buck, Founder Principal of YMCA College of Physical Education, Madras, Tamil Nadu.

Simultaneously this was well accepted at School and College level Boys and Girls in larger areas in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In India’s First National level Championships in Men and Women categories were played in Jind, Haryana in the year 1978.
The game calls for good flexibility, agility, muscular co-ordination and muscular strength, presence of mind, quick response ability and endurance. Throwball is the only game which requires a ground, net and a whistle only. For a server player to throw to the Ball over the net to the opponent’s court is no mean task, but requires dare and use tricks as well as an ability to concentrate and anticipate the opponent’s move to get the points.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, has recognised Throwball Federation of India as National Sports Organisation in 1989.
Throwball game is played with 9 players standing in 3 rows (with having 3 substitute players each side) the ball is thrown over the net (6ft) with one hand and is thrown back and then caught by the opposite team players with two hands, the ball should not touch any part of the body and hand except the palms and fingers, while throwing you may take 1 step only ,if more than 1 step ,it is called stepping (which means Foul), points can only be scored on a serve side team which is taken from outside the court (30ft x 30ft). When a team scores upto15 points, the game is over. (For more details follow the Rules and Regulations of Throwball Game).

Throwball came on the World Map during the Commonwealth Games, New Delhi, India in 2010 with the formation of World Throwball Federation.

History of Throwball Game

A non - contact ball sport played across a net between two teams of nine players each side out of 12 players on a rectangular court is known as “Throwball Game”. Dr. Harry Crowe Buck who was father of Scientific Physical Education in India and Founder of Young Men Christian Association’s College of Physical Education of Madras in the year 1920.  Mrs. Buck who was the wife of Dr. Harry Crowe Buck played a wonderful role in popularising the Games and Sports activities in India.  That noble lady originated this game in Madras in 1925 for old age group.  Reason behind this was that while played this game, it may not much require the technique and also not require too much exertion.

According to available resources for its existence it was thought that “Throwball Game” is very popular among women’s in England and Australia during the 1930’s. It is believed that “Throwball Game” have brought to Y. M. C. A. College of Physical Education, Chennai, India (Which had become a co-educational institute in 1940) where it was played in the 1940’s as a Women’s Sport. To attract more and more, Dr. Harry Crowe Buck drafted the guidelines for “Throwball Game” Rules and Regulations in 1955. Thereafter till Nineteen Hundred and Sixties (1960) this game was a regular part of School Games for Girls in India.  At that time, it was very much popular in the Missionary Schools.

With keen interest and through the entire efforts of Prof. Jagat Singh Chauhan of Haryana, India, who’s also a Founder of ‘Handball Federation of India’, formed “THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA” on 15th January, 1978 in Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium, Allahabad and since then Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan State Throwball Associations are striving hard by organizing competition at National level to promote and develop this game in India and abroad also.  Mrs. Shashi Prabha of Haryana had taken a lead to organise its “FIRST NATIONAL THROWBALL CHAMPIONSHIP” in Jind, Haryana in 1978. In which Delhi Team (Men Team) became the WINNER during this Championships.  After that Mrs. Zineeth Fernando of Colombo, Sri Lanka imparted Coaching to Indian Team on the grounds of Government College, Jind, Haryana in May, 1982 for fortnight.  Her services were spared by the Director of Sports, SriLanka.  Finally, after the incentive coaching to the Indian Team, a successful tour programmed to Sri Lanka was organised in month of August, 1982.

“THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA” was ‘Registered Under Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860’ in the year 1982. A Demonstration Match between two Indian teams was also organised in Men & Women categories with a combined efforts from all “Throwball Game” lovers and dedicated sports loving persons arranged at Dashrathmal Stadium, Kathmandu in Nepal in the year 1986.  In the meantime, ‘Ministry of Sports, Government of India’, Grants the Recognition to “THROWBALL GAME” in the year 1989 and thereafter, the ‘School Games Federation of India’ also recognized to “Throwball Game” in the year 1997 and includes it in their Sports Calendar.  The “Throwball Game” gaining popularity throughout India with its regular activities very fast.  Finally, INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION also considers and Grants the Recognition to “THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA” in the year 2001. “THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA” making their best efforts and its next mission is to inclusion this game in the Inter-Universities Sports Activities - Calendar and also in the National Games. After the formation of “THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA” and with its ‘First National Championships’ in India onward had become a “Throwball Game” for Men & Women and Children of all ages.

The Ground: Requires a very small piece of evenly surfaced ground, rectangular in shape and for Senior & Junior Categories 18.30 mts. x 12.20 mts. and for Sub-Junior 15.30 mts. x 9.20 mts. The only equipment required is the Two Poles, One Net, One Ball and One Whistle with a White Marking Powder.

Tournaments/Championships: The following Throwball Championships organised regularly for this game in India as follows: i) Senior National Championships, ii) Junior National Championships, iii) Sub-Junior National Championships and, iv) Federation Cup Tournament.

Affiliated Units: As on date 22 State / Territories Units are affiliated with “THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA”. Most probably all the Units participate regularly in all the competitions organised by “THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA”.

The Game: An official game is played between two teams of Nine Players each side out of 12 player’s team.  Any player can substitute among 12 players at any time during the play. Three substitutions are allowed for each team during a set.  A match is won by the team that gains two sets out of three sets and three sets out of five sets, in accordance with the need of the Organising Committee.

Each team can take time-outs of 30 seconds during a set for rest and discussion. Each set of match consists of 15 points.  In the best of three sets or five sets, the court must be changed at the score of eight by any team, in the deciding set.  In case of 14 all, the play is continued until two points lead gained by a team. After 16 all, the team scoring the 17 points wins the set with only one point lead.  For deciding set no toss is followed and alternative service is allowed.

Throw Ball Federation Of India vs Uoi

Decided on : 8th April, 2013. THROWBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA ..... Appellant Through Mr. Sanjeev Narula with Mr. Sunil Dalal, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS ..... Respondents Through Mr. Neeraj Chaudhari, Central Government Standing Counsel with Mr. Ravjyot Singh, Advocate for UOI. Mr. Sudhir Nagar, Advocate for R-3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J. (OPEN COURT) 1. The appellant/plaintiff questions the judgment and order dated 13th August, 2012 by the learned Single Judge rejecting the plaint in CS (OS) No.844/2010 on the ground that the relief claimed was time barred. 2. The plaintiff claims to be the true and lawful Throw Ball Federation of India. In the plaint, it is averred that the Society was registered sometime in 1982 to represent the interests of and to promote the growth of Throw Ball in India. It is alleged that the third defendant, represented by one Sh. T. Ramanna, also claimed as a Throw Ball Federation of India and started to approach the first defendant, i.e. the Government of India. The plaintiff alleged that in these circumstances, it filed a suit before the Sub Judge, First Class, being CS No.229/1989, which RFA (OS) No.88/2012 Page 2 of 5 resulted in a decree of permanent injunction restraining the third defendant from organizing any tournament under the name and style of, “Throw Ball Federation of India”, anywhere in India. 

3. It appears that the third defendant, in turn, filed a suit in the Bangalore court seeking a declaration and consequential injunctive relief, which resulted in a decree against the plaintiff sometime in 1996 by the concerned court in Bangalore. The plaint refers to a series of representations and queries made under the Right to Information Act, and also proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in WP(C) No.5974/2008, which culminated in an order dated 11th September, 2008, by which the Government of India was directed to give a personal hearing to the plaintiff. It also referred to certain contempt proceedings initiated on account of inaction of the Government of India. 

4. The third defendant appears to have filed another writ petition, being WP(C) No.12785/2009, seeking to quash the order dated 13th May, 2009, by which the Government of India had held that this Federation could not be recognized. This Court dismissed WP(C) No.12785/2009 on 4th November, 2009 and apparently upheld the order of the Government. Ultimately, the matter went to the Division Bench of this Court which remitted the matter for consideration. 

5. Upon being served, the respondent/third defendant alleged that the suit was time barred since the plaintiff’s relief of declaration was premised upon a stale cause of action. It was contended that the averments made in the plaint itself revealed that the defendant’s existence was known right from 1991; third defendant also referred to the letters of 2003 and 2005 to contend that, in these circumstances, declaratory relief sought, was not available in terms of Articles 58 and 59 of the Limitation Act, 1965. RFA (OS) No.88/2012 Page 3 of 5 Counsel for the third defendant also contended that the relief of injunction was consequential and not a disinjunctive or a separate relief having regard to the totality of the averments in the suit. The third defendant had placed reliance upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in Khatri Hotels Pvt. Ltd. & Another v. Union of India & Another, 2011 (9) SCC 126, to hold that the relief of declaration was time barred. The impugned order also referred to certain documents which had been placed on the record by the plaintiff, and a specific averment, to hold that so far as the main relief-declaration, was concerned, cause of action had accrued prior to 11th January, 2003 and since the suit was filed in 2012 hence time barred. 

6. It is argued on behalf of the plaintiff that the approach and order of the learned Single Judge is erroneous. The plaintiff refers to an application of the defendant seeking a direction for the stay of proceedings pending before the Director (Sports) to await the final decision in the suit. It is contended that besides this, since both the parties had obtained decrees against each other, there was no determination vis-a-vis their status as far as the Central Government was concerned. It was also argued that having regard to the circumstances averred in the suit, it was apparent that the government itself was hesitant to decide the disputed facts-some of which pertained to allegations of forgery committed to aid the third defendant. It was argued lastly that the culmination of the order of the Government meant that the plaintiff could file suit, for a determination once and for all, having regard to the material on record, as to which of the two organizations was lawfully constituted and could legitimately represent the interests of the game in India. 

7. Counsel for the respondent relied upon the decision in the impugned order and urged that the court should not interfere with it. It was RFA (OS) No.88/2012 Page 4 of 5 submitted that the plaintiff moved the writ petition before this Court only in the year 2008, being WP(C) No.5974/2008; till then it was bound by the judgment of the Bangalore court in 1996 which in fact declared it (third defendant) to be the lawful organization as against the claim of the plaintiff. In these circumstances, the plaintiff could not have sought the declaration since cause of action had accrued much earlier. In any event, the question was no longer open for debate, as the declaration by the Bangalore court acted as res judicata.

8. This Court notices that in both proceedings-first initiated by the plaintiff/appellant before the Jind court and the second by the third defendant/respondent before the Bangalore court, the Central Government was not impleaded, consequently, the relief of either permanent injunction granted or the declaration issued could, at best, be said to bind the parties to the suit. However, as far as the Central Government was concerned, its stand is reflected in those proceedings, fresh statement made on its behalf by the Standing Counsel appeared to be that the forum for determination as to which is the legitimate society, properly constituted and entitled to represent the interests of the concerned game in India is the court of competent jurisdiction. In these circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that as regards the third defendant’s arguments that the relief of declaration was time barred is insubstantial. The confusion, which arose on account of rival decrees obtained by the contesting parties, was sought to be resolved to an extent by the Central Government that it appears to have made an order pursuant to a direction by this Court. However, that order was eventually set aside. Since there is no dispute about the fact that both parties are levelling serious allegations not only with regard to their constitution but also with regard to the management of affairs which even contain allegation RFA (OS) No.88/2012 Page 5 of 5 of fraud and forgery etc.; the most appropriate forum to decide this matter or, in fact, the legitimate forum would be courts of law which would consider the averments and, having regard to submissions made, record findings that would bind all. It is in these circumstances that the impleadment of the Central Government as the first and second defendant in the present suit is significant. The plaintiff’s move to implead the Central Government appears to have been on account of developments that occurred post 2008. In the opinion of the Court, having regard to these factual materials which were part of the record, as far as averments made in the plaint are concerned, learned Single Judge fell into error in holding that the declaratory relief was time barred. There is no dispute that the injunctive relief is consequential to the declaratory reliefs claimed in the suit by the appellant. 

9. In view of the above reasoning, the Court is of the opinion that the suit, being CS(OS) No.844/2010, should have been permitted to proceed on the merits. The impugned order resulting in the rejection of the suit is set aside. The suit is restored to its original position on the file of the court. 10. List the suit on 2nd May, 2013, before the concerned Judge according to roster allocation. 

11. The appeal is accordingly allowed. No order as to costs. S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA, J

Throwball Federation of India

Throwball is thought to have been drawn from a recreational sport popular among women in England and Australia during the 1930s The YMCA brought the game to Chennai, where it was played as a women's sport in the 1940s. Harry Crowe Buck, who had founded the YMCA College of Physical Education in Chennai, drafted guidelines for throwball rules and regulations in 1955. 

The game reached Bangalore in the 1950s .Kamal Goshwami, a sports enthusiast from Rajsthan, organized a national level throwball championship in 1980. In 1985 the Throwball Federation of India (TFI) was formed along with the Indian National throwball championship and by 1990 Throwball in India had become a sport for both men and women. 

Throwball has been reached in Delhi in 1985 that time this game is not popular in India. In 1999 Mr. Naresh Mann become a Vice President of Throwball Federation of India after that they do some serious effort with Mr. Kamal Goswami at India level. Become the effort of Mr. Naresh Mann the Delhi had organized first national in 2000 and now throwball has initially famous in Delhi and they had won medal first time in that tournament . Delhi has won 10 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze medals in both categories till date. 

Become the effort of Mr.Pawan Rana and Mr Basant Rana the game has been started in School Game Federation of India (SGFI) and scholarship had been started in throwball. This is very beneficial for players. All are our Delhi governing body (Ajay Rana Chairman, Naresh Mann President, Basant Rana Sr. Vice President, Surender Thakran Vice President, Karam Singh General Secretary, Avnish Sahu Joint Secretary and Pawan Rana Treasurer) puting their serious effort for this game.