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THE PLAYFIELD OF ATYA PATYA
FROM - NSSM NAGPUR
THE PLAY FIELD
MEASUREMENTS
EF 89 ft 1 inch
ATYA - PATYA
Rules as adopted and modified by Atya Patya Federation of india.
THE PLAY FIELD
Dimensions in the Diagram
Each of the nine Breadthwise strips known as Trenches (patis) are 23 feet 1 inch long and 13 inches wide (e.g. AB , CD, etc.)
The central lengthwise strip known as the Central Trench (Sur- Pati ) is 89 feet 1 inch long and 13 inches wide ( EF ).
The central Trench ( Sur- Pati ) divides each of the nine trenches in to equal halves.
4. (a) The distance between the front lines of two adjacent trenches is 11 feet ( BD ).
Each of the squares of intersection has each side of 13 inches (small squares K.L. etc.)
5. (a) There are in all nine trenches.
Two lines are drawn, each parallel to and at a distance of 11 feet one on front of the Front trench and other behind the Back trench. These are the end lines (GH & IJ ).
The sidelines are produced to meet these end lines. The two lines, which mark each trench, shall be extended to a distance of three feet outside the sidelines.
There should be a clear space of about 10 feet all round the play field.
Those who have not completed their seventeen years of age shall be called Junior players. Those who have not completed their 14 years of age shall be called Sub- Junior.
For Junior players the size of the play field shall be as follows:-
Each trench shall be 12 inches * 21 feet.
The distance between the front lines of adjacent trench shall be 10 feet.
Central trench shall be 12 inches * 81 feet.
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DEFINITIONS
1. Side-Lines End Lines and Boundary - The long lines on the two sides of the play fields are known as tge side lines ( AM & BN ). And the two lines, one in the front of the front trench and the other behind the back trench, are known as the end lines ( GH & IJ ). These four lines form the boundary of the play field.
2. Trench ( pati )- (a) Each of the breadth wise stripes (rectangles) measuring 23 feet 1 inch in length and 13 inches and in width is known as a Trench (pati).
(b) The two lines of each trench, which mark the trench and which cut the side-lines and the two lines of the central trench which cut each of the trenches are known as The lines of the trench.
4. Front Trench (Chambhar Pati or Kapal Pati)- The foremost trench is known as the Front Trench.
5. Central Trench (Sur Pati)- The length wise rectangular stip which intersects the breadth wise strips trenches is known as the Central Trench.
6. Going down- Going up - Playig to cross the the trenches from the Front trench to recross the trenches from the Back trench to the front trench is known as going up.
7. Squares of intersection Each of the small squares formed by the intersection of the central trench and the other trenches is known as the square of intersection.
8. Court of a trench- The field between two adjacent trenches is known as the Court of a trench. The court in front of the defender who holds (defends) the trench is known as the Court of that trench.
9. Square - Each part of the court of a trench divided by the central trench is known as a Square.
10. Defenders (pati wala) - Those who stand on the trenches and hold them by moving along the trenches trying to prevent the players of the other side from crossing the trenches by touching them and thus putting them out are known as Defenders.
11. Grenadier (Sur) - The defender who holds (defends) the front and central trench is known as theGrenadier (Sur).
Assailants - Those who try to cross the trenches are known as Assailants.
Tailor ; Last player of Assailantd, in 2nd Batch.
13. Foot Fault - If any part pf the body of a defender and a grenadier touches any part of the ground outside the lines of his trench either in front of hi, or behind him, he is said to have committed a Foot- fault
14. Hand fault - If any part of the body except thefeet of a defender and a grenadier touch any part of the ground he is said to have committed a Hand- fault.
15. Cutting the squares - (a) Grenadier must at the beginning of the innings keep his foot or a part of the foot in the square of intersection of the front trench he must then on the start of the play touch the square of intersection of the first trench with the same foot or its part, and again touch the square of intersection of the front trench with the same foot or its part. The whole of this action is known as Cutting the squares.
16. Raised a Foot - If a defender lifts his foot above the ground and stands on the other foot, he is said to have Raised a foot.
Note 1 : As long as any part of a foot is touching the ground, a foot is not raised.
Note 2 : If the defender is walking or running along a trench, a foot is not raised.
17. Turning the face - A defender is allowed to turn the shoulder line (the imaginary line supposed to be drawn to join the shoulder) up to a right angle to the line of a trench if he turns the shoulder line beyound it, he is said to have Turned the Face.
18. Foot out - If the whole foot of an assailant touches the ground outside the boundary of the field he is said to have placed his foot out.
Note 1 : Even if a point of the great toe is touching the ground, out side the boundary, the foot is not out.
Note 2 : Even if the whole body is in the air, not touching the ground, outside the boundary, the foot is not out.
19. Putting out - If a defender or a grenadier touches an assailant by hand without committing the breach of any rule the assailant is said to be Put out.
20. To call for and Give Tond - While going up to recross the trenches, when an assailant, standing behind a defender utters loudly and clearly, addressing the defender the word Tond, he is said to have called for Tond, immediately on hearing the call, the defender must turn about and face the back trench. This action is known as Giving the Tond.
21. obtaining, taking and bringing Tond - When an assailant who is going up players and an assailant who is going down player meet in one square, it is sais that Tond is obtained. The up player is said to have taken it to the down player. The up player is said to have brought Tond.
Note : An Assailant who has obtained Tond is known as an up player and as assailant who has not obtained it is known as a down player.
22. Lona (Game) When the foremost up player from amongst the assailants while recrossing the trenches crosses the front trench, it is said that Lona (Game) is scored against the defendants.
23. Fouling (a) If up player croosses the trench, the down player is not getting Tond, on that condition the down player is out .
(b) If an down player, while going down, crosses a trench which as already been re-crossed by an up player or if he crosses up and crosses trench without obtaining Tond he has fouled. Down player will out.
24. Ring - When a defender and a grenadier enclose, three or more assailants in a square it is known as a ring. There will be no ring of Two players.
Note: If either the grenadier or defender stands with one foot on one side and the other foot on the other side of a square of intersection, a ring is not formed. If sur will left his back leg he must crose 2nd intersection of his front.
25. Previous Trench, Remnant, and Half - (a) The trench in front of the defender of a Ring is known as the Previous Trench.
(b) The part of the previous trench which is on the side of the Ring is known as the Remnant, and the other part as the Half.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME , (GUESTBOOK)
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