Remarks received on our systems

With reference to the notification issued on 17 Apr 18, I would like to put forth my view points/ suggestion which are appended below.

(a) Id system should be continued with to regulate a player. However, some robust system should be evolved to check the accuracy of information  provided by the players specially the documents submitted in support of age proof. Aspiring player should get their Id issued well before any tournament without waiting for the last moment. I think it is the responsibility of parents/players to get their id issued well in time. 

(b) OSBA should work on modalities for collection of entry fee through digitally keeping in pace with time and technology advancement alongside with Demand Draft.

(c) I am of the view that circulars should be issued by OSBA on behalf of organizers. Conduct of tournaments should not be left to the whims and fancies of organizers. There should be well defined guidelines for organizer as well as players which should be strictly adhered to in order to instill a sense of discipline among them.

(d) Notification for any tournament should be issued at least  01 month before the commencement of the tournament. I am of the strong view that fixture of the tournament should be notified two days before the start of the tournament so as to save some valuable time and money of parents and players. In spite of sufficient notice time a player fails to submit his/her entry form then I think he/she does not deserve a place in the tournament.

(e) OSBA should make a panel of qualified umpires who should only be allowed to officiate in a tournament. Anybody who wants to be a umpire should acquire desired qualification before registering with OSBA. Anybody and everybody should not be allowed to be a umpire in any tournament. Only qualified and registered umpires should be allowed to officiate the tournament.

(f) Recently, cases of age fraud has tarnished the image of sports bodies. Therefore, OSBA should not turn a blind eye in this aspect.  There are suspected age fraud cases which OSBA should investigate very seriously in order to create a level field for our budding shuttlers. These fraudsters should be punished severely and others should draw a lesson from it. Hopefully, you being at helm of affairs of Odisha Badminton will ponder seriously over age fraud issue and initiate action to eradicate these problems.

   I am not a professional badminton player, rather a sports person and sports lover. However, as a sports person, I need to put forth some of my views below, against the points mentioned in the Odisha badminton site.

    1. ID System is a good concept but implementation part is a different thing. People are complaining because of problems they faced in past. So this should be implemented without harassing any player/guardian. They are fearing because, they are not getting someone like district association members near to them who will receive these materials/money etc. on behalf of OSBA for follow up action, so that it will be easier. Each time they will have to run Cuttack, stand on line in banks for hours etc. Sending through post will also take time. If it will be implemented properly, then it is OK.

    2. Though Collection of entry fees/renewal/others through DD is financially transparent method, it takes time and not smooth. Hence, my suggestion is to intimate them the OSBA bank Account No., so that people will transfer money to that account through net or by way of other methods and subsequently refer the transaction no and date for future reference. It will be more convenient and less painstaking.

    3. The next three points regarding issuing of circulars, closing date of entry/ issue of fixtures and appointing umpires are well and good and as a disciplined sports lover I welcome this and this should also be welcomed by others. Those who are opposing it means, they are not in favor of the development of badminton.

    4. The activities taken by OSBA are most welcome but with proper implementation. I think, those who are professional sports person, they should welcome the measures taken by OSBA.

After all as a disciplined sports person I have given my neutral view. I don’t have any intention to harm anybody. Now a day’s most of the works of OSBA streamlined, specifically, the point table, publishing of ranking time to time, fixtures drawn in tournament software etc. I welcome this. These are all good transparent methods. Nobody should question over it. Moreover, the same are also followed by BAI approved tournaments, why this is opposed here in Odisha, I am unable to understand.

In addition to the above, I am also suggesting some points to look after by OSBA while giving permission to tournaments:

1. OSBA should not allow ranking tournaments in hard court (cement courts), which is dangerous for a professional player in Badminton. The game is itself injury-prone.

2. OSBA should not allow slow/low quality shuttles in ranking tournaments. Request the organizers to maintain the shuttle standard at least played in National level.

3. I am observing from the beginning of my involvement in this game most of senior players are more undisciplined in these tournaments, they did not even respect the umpires who were conducting match. This is creating a very awkward situation. What would have the impact on juniors? What will they learn from the seniors?

Good Evening sir The new guidelines taken by the state association is a fantastic effort taken for the betterment of badminton. This would easily alter the frauds, and tournaments can be very smoothly conducted. I would be with the association and very soon updating my rest of the new guidelines requirements. Hope for the best of badminton in Odisha and the country  I have been keenly following all the posts. In my opinion all the steps taken by the Odisha badminton association is definitely going to help the players and improve the quality of games in Odisha.  1) If we have a player id system after verification of documents/information submitted by players then it will save time of players as well as parents before each tournament in Odisha.  2) The entry fee should be collected through dd ,but provision for online payment should also be there.  3) A time limit for submission of entries is a must.By this the organisers get time to make fixtures. 4) Odisha badminton association provides a single platform for the organisers of various tournaments and by giving circular through the association it gets wide coverage. It helps in more participation. 5)Appointment of accredited technical officers helps in ensuring impartiality in games. All those rules are regulations made by odisha badminton is very perfect and should be appreciated!!!! So no change should be made for those rules and regulation..... if this will be so... then many problem would arise for the badminton players and odisha badminton too...... Thank you,sir for this I.d system it will make a great change in our state .So all should cooperate with you as you are taking a good step .By which the age frauds of many participants would be caught.        Thank you sir for taking such steps it would help the junior players. To play good and politics less game ====================================================================