Canada Kabaddi
Highlights
The overall object of the game is to simply score more points than the opposition team within the allotted time.
To do this, each team must attempt to score points by both attacking and defending.
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About Kabaddi

Kabaddi is an exhilarating contact team sport gaining popularity in Canada. It is played between two teams, each consisting of seven players. The main goal of the game is for an offensive player, known as the “raider,” to dash into the opponent’s side of the court. The raider must tag as many defenders as possible and then safely return to their own half, all while holding their breath and chanting “Kabaddi.” If the raider successfully tags opponents and returns, their team earns points for each tagged player. Conversely, the defending team scores a point if they manage to stop the raider. Players who are tagged or tackled are temporarily out but can rejoin the game each time their team scores a point from a tag or tackle.

Object of the Game

The overall object of the game is to simply score more points than the opposition team within the allotted time. To do this, each team must attempt to score points by both attacking and defending. When attacking, the offensive team sends across a raider into the opposition’s half who must touch one of more members of the opposition to score a point. When defending, the objective is to capture the raider by wrestling them to the ground or simply by preventing them returning to their own half by the time their breath is up.

Players & Equipment

Kabaddi is played by two teams that both consist of twelve players each. However, only seven players per team are allowed on the field of play at any one time. The Kabaddi playing surface measures 13m x 10m and is separated into two halves by a white line, one team occupying each half. It can be played on a wide range of surfaces from a dedicated clay court to spare ground where a playing surface has been chalked out. Unlike so many other popular sports and games, Kabaddi is a game that genuinely needs no special equipment, clothing, or accessories, ensuring it is a game that is open to everyone.

Vision

Canada Kabaddi is committed to advancing the sport of Kabaddi across Canada, with the goal of establishing a respected presence on the global sports stage. This mission will be accomplished by providing top-tier competitive opportunities and promoting Kabaddi both nationally and internationally. Canada Kabaddi is dedicated to leading with integrity, efficiency, and inclusiveness, setting a standard for excellence in the sport.

Mission

  • GOVERN: Provide state and national Kabaddi competition of highest quality.
  • ORGANIZE: Implement a structure and process for the sound functioning of Kabaddi within the region..
  • DEVELOP: Grow participation by athletes, officials and supporters of Kabaddi within the in the region.
  • PROMOTE: Inspire media and markets to actively engage in the marketing and promotion of Kabaddi.
  • REPRESENT: Advance Kabaddi Pan America to prominence as premier world-class major sporting organizations.

Values

  • LEADERSHIP: Kabaddi Pan America will be the proactive force taking the sport of Kabaddi forward in the region of Pan America.
  • INTEGRITY: Kabaddi Pan America will be fair, transparent and subject to due process.
  • EXCELLENCE: Events, systems and delivered outcomes will be of the highest standard.
  • INCLUSIVENESS: Kabaddi Pan America structures, activities and deliverables will encompass all, irrespective of gender, age, disability, or nationality.
  • FELLOWSHIP: Kabaddi Pan America will foster camaraderie, solidarity, and enjoyment throughout the region of Pan America.

Philosophy & Style of Play

To grasp the game of Kabaddi, it’s quite straightforward. Kabaddi is a dynamic seven-a-side sport. In this game, a player, known as the raider, from one team chants “Kabaddi…Kabaddi…Kabaddi” and enters the opposing team’s half. The raider’s objective is to tag at least one opponent and then return safely to their own half.

Meanwhile, all seven players on the opposing team attempt to prevent the raider from returning safely. They do this by trying to grab and restrain the raider until they stop chanting or run out of breath. If the raider successfully tags an opponent and returns to their half safely, not only is the tagged player out, but the raider can also revive a previously out teammate from their own side. This strategic element adds an exciting dimension to the game of Kabaddi.

Strategy requires thought-tactics require observation
Canada Kabaddi