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SEE YOU TONIGHT - FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023

ONLINE DISCOUNTED TICKET SALES ENDS AT 4 PM TODAY

-------------------------------------PARTICIPATION FEE:

MEMBERS - Free

NON MEMBERS - $20

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Details and Rules for Talent Show

Deadline for Registration: Sunday, September 24, 2023

• Age groups: 4-6, 7-10, 11-16, 17 and up
• Performances must be 2-4 minutes long
• Can be Solo or Group (upto 3 participants)
• One performance per participant
• No language restrictions

For any inquiry or information on video submission, contact: [email protected]

REGISTERATION CLOSED 

August 5, 2023 - Carrom (noon onwards)

Venue - The link

August 6, 2023 - Table Tennis 3 pm onwards 

Venue - Ishaka Table Tennis Club
4911 Spring Park Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207
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JULY 29 Sports

Volleyball and Throwball

10 am - 5 pm (Teams must report by 9:30 am, Prelim rounds will start right on time and if a team is not ready in first 5 min, then other team will be declared winner)

Venue - JJVA Training Center

2247 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL - 32256

Point of Contact Volleyball - Nitin Deshmukh 904-329-6723

Point of Contact Throwball - Suresh Hattekar 904-429-8294

Schedule is emailed to team captains

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Chess

12:30 pm onwards (Participants must report by Noon)

Venue - Tea of Jax

9978 Old Baymeadows Road, #4, Jacksonville, FL - 32256

Point of Contact - Parag Shah 904-994-2642

Schedule is emailed to all participants.

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other games schedule and locations will be provided next week
 

Carrom/Chess/ Volleyball/Throwball/Table Tennis/Badminton

PARTICIPATION FEES for each event is

$10 for first sport and $5 each additional sport per ICS Member participant

$20 for first sport and $10 for each additional sport per Non-ICS member participant

AWARD CEREMONY AT INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN AUGUST 2023

Volleyball Rules

Throwball Rules

Table Tennis Rules

Badminton Rules

Carrom Rules 

Chess Rules 

Indian Cultural Society of Jacksonville presents Festival of Colors - Holi!

ICS invite you to celebrate Festival of Colors - Holi with your family & friends to shower in happiness and celebrate the colors of life! 

ICS has planned a variety of fun competitions for kids and adults, dance scrumptious food, famous ICS Thandai, along with classic carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy etc. for children. The day will be filled with array of events and it will end with a riot of colors. Don't miss out, come and join the fun!

FREE ADMISSION TO THE EVENT

All Participants will be awarded a participation medal!!!!

Details/Rules/Information for the Poster Competition:

1.  The event is open to all members of the community (ICS members and non-ICS members). This will be an in-person contest (Contest Date: January 22, 2023 @ 11:30 am to 12:30 pm HSNEF Hindu Temple. Please arrive 30 minutes prior.)

2.  Registration: FREE for 2023 ICS Members; $10 for non-members. Registration opens January 9, 2023 and ends midnight on January 20, 2023.

3.Theme: Festivals of India (showcase various festivals celebrated in India).

4.  Judges Selection Criteria: All entries will be judged by our judges who qualified art practitioners.

6.  One entry per participant

7.  Children can use any paint medium

8.  Poster paper size 9x11 and up and will be provided by ICS for onsite contest

9.  Participants should create a poster based on their memory.

9.  There will be three age groups:

o   4 years – 6 years

o   7 years – 10 years

o   11 years – 15 years

10.  3 winners will be awarded in each category (It may vary based on participation count). Judges will score participants based on concept, creativity and drawing skills.

11.  Prizes will be announced during the cultural celebration on January 28th, 2023.

Details/Rules /Information for the RANGOLI Competition:

1.  The event is open to all members of the community (ICS members and non-ICS members). This will be an in-person contest (Contest Date: January 22, 2023 @ 1.00 pm to 3:00 pm HSNEF Hindu Temple. Please arrive 30 minutes prior.)

2.  Registration: FREE for 2023 ICS Members; $10 for non-members. Registration opens January 9, 2023 and ends midnight on January 20, 2023.

3. Theme:  Your Choice.

4. Duration : 2 hours

5. Rangoli should not exceed the size of 2ft x 2ft. The area will be designated by ICS. 

6. Rangoli should be completed by end of time slot, ready for judging

7. Participants must be present at the venue 30 minutes before/prior to the start of the competition 

8. Rangoli must be handmade. Any tools, such as stencils will not be allowed to make or decorate Rangoli

9. Please bear in mind that your Rangoli should not offend the viewers and is presentable to viewers of all ages.

10. Participants should bring all the required materials for their Rangoli (Rangoli Powder, Props like electric diya, leaves and flowers).

11. Rangoli should be prepared from scratch. No part of the Rangoli can be pre-made before arriving to the competition.

12. Multiple entries by one person are not allowed.

13.  3 winners will be awarded (It may vary based on participation count). Judges will score participants based on concept, creativity and Rangoli skills.

Details/Rules/Information for the Fancy Dress Competition:

1.     The event is open to all members of the community (ICS members and non-ICS members)

2.     Registration: FREE for 2023 ICS Members; $10 for non-members. Registration opens January 9, 2023 and ends midnight on January 23, 2023.

3. Theme: Famous personalities of ancient India (kings, queens, Saints, leaders, Personalities from ancient India)

4.  Judges Selection Criteria: All entries will be judged by our judges who qualified art practitioners.

6.     One entry per participant

7.      Only solo performance on stage is allowed for a minimum of 1 minute and maximum of 3 minutes.   

8.     There will be three age groups:

o   4 years – 6 years

o   7 years – 10 years

o   11 years – 15 years

9.   Winners will be awarded (It may vary based on participation count). Judges will score participants based on concept, creativity and Rangoli skills.

10.  Prizes will be announced during the cultural celebration on January 28th, 2023

Details/Rules/Information for Cultural Performances:

1. There will be a maximum of 15 cultural performances and registrations will be on a first come basis:
   1. Group Dance / Group Singing (minimum 4 participants)
   2. Regional/ Folk Performances highlighting the rich culture of India (minimum of 4 participants)
2. Registration: FREE for 2022 ICS Members; $10 for each non-member performer. Registration opens January10th,2023 and ends midnight on January 23, 2023.
3. Theme: Keeping the patriotic occasion in mind, please refrain from using strong Bollywood music tracks. You may however use light Bollywood music with a patriotic / positive message.
4. Duration for Each Performance: 4 minutes
5. No Group Name or Business name should display as part of the costumes, or part of the performance or group name. Participants/Participating group will be responsible for any copyright violations and ICS does not hold any responsibility for copyright infringement related to the performance.