Competitions & Programme

ATTENTION: THE EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED!

We deeply regret this decision and thank all the volunteers and everyone who was looking forward to the festival for their understanding.

Brief description: Football

Contact: Bunyod Mannobov (Email: mannobov@ipk-gatersleben.de, Phone: 039482 5 573)

(Maximum of 6 teams, with 7 players per team)

Rules

  • Every team plays every other team once (“round-robin format”).
  • The match duration is 20 minutes.
  • Small-sided football rules apply.

Notes

  • Please bring your own football kit.
  • Bibs will be provided.
  • Balls will be provided.

Brief description of badminton

Contact: Lanique Niels (Email: niels@ipk-gatersleben.de)

(maximum 24 players in teams of 2)

Rules

  • In each group, every team plays every other team once (‘round-robin’).
  • A match is played to 11 points.
  • A two-point lead is not required – if the score is 10–10, the next point decides the match.
  • There is a time limit of 7 minutes for each match.

Brief description of volleyball

Contact person: Christina Waesch (Email: waesch@ipk-gatersleben.de; Phone:+49 39482 5-343)

(Maximum of 4 teams, each with 5 players (plus substitutes if required))

Rules

  • Every team plays every other team once (‘round-robin’ format).
  • A match is played to 21 points.
  • The winner is the first team to be one point ahead.
  • The maximum playing time is 15 minutes.

Note

  • Balls will be provided.

Brief description of the relay race

Contact: 
Katrin Menzel (Email: menzel@ipk-gatersleben.de; Phone:+49 394825-689)
Dr. Anton Stepanenko (Email: stepanenko@ipk-gatersleben.de; Phone:+49 39482 5-845)

(No maximum number of participants, minimum of 4 participants per race)

Rules

  • The kids relay race (4 × 100 m) starts first
  • Maximum of 4 children per team
  • The relay race (4 × 400 m) starts immediately afterwards
  • Maximum of 4 runners per team

Notes

  • The race route is the running track around the football pitch.
  • The kids race is for children aged 3 to 6.

Brief description of the table tennis tournament

Contact persons:
Reza Haghi (Email: Haghi@ipk-gatersleben.de; Phone: +49 39482 5-275)
Sara Woydich (Email: Woydich@ipk-gatersleben.de; Phone: +49 39482 5-454)

(maximum 12 participants)

1. Group stage

  • Teams of 2 players each will be formed.
  • The teams will be divided into 2 to 4 groups (depending on the number of participants, approximately 4 teams per group).
  • In each group, every team plays every other team once (‘round-robin’).
  • The top 2 teams from each group advance to the next round. 

2. Knockout stage

  • The qualifying teams continue in a knockout system:
  • Quarter-finals → Semi-finals → Final
  • The loser is eliminated in each round; the winner progresses. 

Rules

  • A match is played to 11 points.
  • You must win by a margin of at least 2 points.
  • The serve changes every 2 points.
  • Each player serves twice in a row.

Fun and games for everyone

There are also plenty of opportunities to get active outside of the competitions, such as playing basketball.
These activities are available free of charge to all visitors on site.

Taster classes

If you’d like to try out new sports, you can take part in our taster sessions:

  • Archery
  • Body Combat
  • Zumba

The courses are suitable for both beginners and anyone interested in the subject who has no prior experience.

Supporting programme for the whole family

As well as the sporting events, there’s a varied programme of activities on offer:

  • Fire brigade children’s programme: ‘Water march!’
  • Bouncy castle
  • Face painting
  • Ice cream van
  • Barbecue stand serving food

In the evening, the sports festival continues in a relaxed atmosphere:

  • Party tent with a DJ and music until late