International School Sport Federation
20th ISF GYMANSIADE
School Summer Games
BAHRAIN 2024
BAHRAIN, MANAMA
23 - 31 October, 2024 Bulletin 0
Bahrain
Discover the pearl of the Middle East
Bahrain at a glance:
• Centrally located to be the ideal gateway to the region’s market
• 5000 Years old Dilmun civilization
• Average of 11 million visitors a year
• Cluster of 33 islands
• Multicultural population
Bahrain, which means “Two Seas” in Arabic – is the region’s only island destination. With a rich history
dating back to the Dilmun civilization 5000 years ago, the Kingdom of Bahrain is known for its unique
island setting: cosmopolitan, relaxed way of life and diverse tourism offerings.
Tourist Attractions
There are many activities to do and see in Bahrain! From historical attractions to aquatic activities and a
privileged dining view, the Kingdom caters to a myriad of interests. Follow @tourismbh to get a glimpse
of Bahrain's beauty and offerings.
Its historical attractions that showcase the passage of ancient civilizations, which makes it an ideal for
history lovers to explore. It is a unique beachfront destination, Bahrain is also an island where you can
go diving for pearls; feast your senses at a variety of restaurants and cafés; discover a world of choice
at major shopping malls; and enjoy entertainment events with a local or international flavour – all of
which makes the Kingdom a place you’ll love to keep coming back to for a short stay or a long holiday.
Cultural Attractions
Experience Bahrain from a local point of view when you explore our rich cultural heritage. Bahrain
holds a unique place in the Arabian Gulf with one of the most liberal cultural heritage in the region.
With three sites recognised as UNESCO world heritage sites, the Pearling Path, Qal’at-al-Bahrain, and
the Dilmun Burial Mounds. Our extraordinary culture can be seen in many historical sites, allowing
visitors to experience the enduring legacy of Bahrain.
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Management
International School Sport Federation (ISF)
Office - admin@isfsports.org
Sport department - sport@isfsports.org
Local Organising Committee
Executive Committee for Preparation and
Execution of the International School
Sports Game 2024
Office - info@bisf.bh
Travelling
Port of Entry: Manama Airport
Travel to the official ports of entry is to be arranged and financed by each
participating delegation.
Delegations are to arrive on October 23 (optional October 22), 2024 and depart
on October 31, 2024 after breakfast. The organisation of an extended stay for the
delegation (before or after the event) is a matter of the delegation concerned. It
shall not be the responsibility of the Local Organising Committee.
Visa
209 countries are available to apply for visas online! Bahrain LOC will support all
participants, whether players or staff via expediting the visa approvals post
application and payment from participants. Visit www.evisa.gov.bh for more
information!
For entry visas of media correspondents and logistics, please contact:
medialogistics@info.gov.bh
Insurance
Each participating delegation is required to provide insurance for each member of
its delegation. At a minimum the insurance is to cover civil liability, material
damage and medical costs.
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Provisional Programme
Date Provisional activity
October 22 Arrival of delegations
Accreditation
Arrival of delegations
October 23
Accreditation
Meetings (heads of delegations/coaches /field of
October 24 play officials)
Training
Opening Ceremony
October 25 Competition / ISF Academy activities
October 26 Competition / ISF Academy activities
Cultural day / Nations
October 27
night
October 28 Competition / ISF Academy activities
October 29 Competition / ISF Academy activities
Competition / Closing ceremony /
October 30
Farewell Party
October 31 Departure of delegation
Please note,October 17 program may be subject to change. Any relevant changes will be communicated
that the official
to the registered delegations prior to the event.
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Sport Specifics
Sports List
1. Archery 7. Chess 13. Handball 19. Table Tennis
2. Athletics 8. DanceSport 14. Judo 20. Taekwondo
3. Badminton 9. Fencing 15. Karate 21. Tennis
4. Basketball 3X3 10. Aerobic Gymnastics 16. Orienteering 22. Wrestling
5. Beach Volley 11. Artistic Gymnastics 17. Padel 23. Para Athletics
6. Boxing 12. Rhythmic Gymnastics 18. Swimming 24. Para Judo
25. Para Swimming
Age Category
Students born in 2008-2007-2006 can participate. All students must be enrolled in school at the
time of the event.
1. ARCHERY
Boys
• Individual Recurve
• Individual Compound Age
• Recurve Boys Team Event; Category:
2006 -2007 -
Girls
2008
• Individual Recurve
• Individual Compound
• Recurve Boys Team Event;
2. ATHLETICS
Boys
•100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m
•110m hurdles (91.4cm), 400m hurdles (84.0cm), 2000m steeplechase (84.0cm)
•High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
•Shot Put (5kg), Discus (1.5kg), Javelin(700g), Hammer (5kg) Age
•4x100m relay, Medley(100x200x300x400m), Medley (200x400x600x800m)
Category:
2006 -2007 -
Girls
• 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m 2008
• 100m hurdles (76.2cm), 400m hurdles (76.2cm), 2000m steeplechase (84.0cm)
• High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
• Shot Put (3kg), Discus (1kg), Javelin (500g), Hammer (3kg)
• 4x100m relay, Medley (100x200x300x400m), Medley (200x400x600x800m)
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3. BADMINTON
Boys
• Single
• Double
Age
Girls
Category:
• Single
• Double
2006 -2007 -
2008
Mixed
• Mixed Double
4. BASKETBALL 3X3
Boys
Age
•Tournament
Category:
Girls
2006 -2007 -
•Tournament 2008
5. BEACH VOLLEY
Boys
Age
•Tournament
Category:
Girls
2006 -2007 -
•Tournament 2008
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6. BOXING
Boys
Class A Weight categories (2008)
44-46, 46-48, 48-50, 50-52, 52-54, 54-57, 57-60, 60-63, 63-66, 66-
70, 70-75, 75-80, 80+kg
Class B Weight categories (2006-2007)
46-48, 48-51, 51-54, 54-57, 57-60, 60-63.5, 63.5-67, 67-71, 71-75, 75-
80, 80-86, 86-92, 92+kg Age
Category:
Girls
2006 -2007 -
Class A Weight categories (2008) 2008
44-46, 46-48, 48-50, 50-52, 52-54, 54-57, 57-60, 60-63, 63-66, 66-
70, 70-75, 75-80, 80+kg
Class B Weight categories (2006-2007)
45-48, 48-50, 50-52, 52-54, 54-57, 57-60, 60-63, 63-66, 66-70, 70-
75, 75-81, 81+kg
7. CHESS
Boys Age
• Tournament
Category:
2006 -2007 -
Girls
• Tournament
2008
8. DANCESPORT
Boys
Performing Art
Hip Hop
Latin Age
Category:
Girls 2006 -2007 -
Performing Art
2008
Hip Hop
Latin
Mixed
• Mixed Battle (duo)
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9. FENCING
Boys
• Epee
• Sabre
Age
• Foil
Category:
Boys
2006 -2007 -
• Epee 2008
• Sabre
• Foil
10. AEROBIC GYMNASTICS
Boys
• Individual
• Trios
• Groups
Age
Girls Category:
• Individual 2006 -2007 -
• Trios 2008
• Groups
Mixed
• Pairs
11. ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Boys
• Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel bars, High Bar
• Individual All-Around
Age
• Team Competition
Category:
Girls 2006 -2007 -
• Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise 2008
• Individual All-Around
• Team Competition
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12. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Girls
• Group Competition:
• 5 balls
Age
• Individual Competition (all-around competition)
Category:
• Hoop
2006 -2007 -
• Ball
• Clubs 2008
• Ribbon
• Individual Finals Apparatus
13. HANDBALL
Boys
Age
• Tournament
Category:
2006 -2007 -
Girls
• Tournament 2008
14. JUDO
Boys
Age
• -50 kg, -55 kg, -60 kg, -66 kg, -73 kg, -81 kg, -90 kg, +90 kg
Category:
2006 -2007 -
Girls
• -40 kg, -44 kg, -48 kg, -52 kg, -57 kg, -63 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg 2008
15. KARATE
Boys
KUMITE (16 YEARS – 17 YEARS) -55 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, -76 kg, +76 kg
KUMITE (18 YEARS) -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg Age
Category:
Girls 2006 -2007 -
KUMITE (16 YEARS – 17 YEARS) -48 kg, -53 kg, -59 kg, +59 kg 2008
KUMITE (18 YEARS) -50 kg, -55 kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68 kg
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16. ORIENTEERING
Boys
Individual sprint distance and middle distance
Team sprint distance and middle distance
Age
Girls
Category:
Individual sprint distance and middle distance
Team sprint distance and middle distance
2006 -2007 -
2008
Mixed
• Friendship team event
17. PADEL
Boys
•Tournament Age
Category:
Girls 2006 -2007 -
•Tournament 2008
18. SWIMMING
Boys
• Freestyle: 50m,100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x100m relay
• Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
• Breaststroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
• Butterfly: 50m, 100m, 200m
• Medley: 200m, 400m, 4x100m
Girls Age
• Freestyle: 50m,100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x100m relay Category:
• Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
2006 -2007 -
• Breaststroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
2008
• Butterfly: 50m, 100m, 200m
• Medley: 200m, 400m, 4x100m
Mixed
• Freestyle: 4x100m (2 female and 2 male swimmers)
• Medley: 4x100m (2 female and 2 male swimmers)
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19. TABLE TENNIS
Boys
• Single
Age
• Team
Category:
Girls 2006 -2007 -
• Single 2008
• Team
20. TAEKWONDO
Boys
• Kyorugi: -48kg, -55kg, -63kg, -73kg, +73kg
• Individual Recognised Poomsae
Age
Girls
Category:
• Kyorugi: -44kg, -49kg, -55kg, -63kg, +63kg
• Individual Recognised Poomsae
2006 -2007 -
2008
Mixed
• Mixed Gender Pair Recognized Poomsae
21. TENNIS
Boys
Singles
Teams
Age
Girls
Category:
Singles
Teams 2006 -2007 -
2008
Mixed
Teams
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22. WRESTLING
Boys
• Freestyle: 41-45kg ,48kg, 51kg ,55kg ,60 kg, 65kg ,71kg ,80kg, 92kg ,110kg
• Greco-Roman: 41-45kg ,48kg, 51kg ,55kg ,60 kg, 65kg ,71kg ,80kg, 92kg Age
,110kg Category:
2006 -2007 -
Girls
2008
• Freestyle: 36-40kg, -43kg,-46kg, -49kg, -53kg, -57kg, -61kg,-65kg, -69kg,
-73kg
23. PARA ATHLETICS
Boys
100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 3000m,
Javelin, Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Long Jump
Age
Girls
Category:
100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 3000m,
2006 -2007 -
Javelin, Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Long Jump
2008
Mixed
Universal Relay 4x100M
24. PARA JUDO
Boys
Age
• -60kg, -73kg, +73kg
Category:
Girls
2006 -2007 -
• -57kg, +57kg 2008
25. PARA SWIMMING
Boys
50m breaststroke, 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle Age
200m freestyle, 200m medley
Category:
2006 -2007 -
Girls 2008
50m breaststroke, 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle
200m freestyle, 200m medley
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ISF ACADEMY
ISF Academy is the educational center of the
International School Sport Federation delivering
online and onsite capacity-building activities for
teachers, school sports representatives, coaches,
officials, and students around the world. It aims to
recognize and or to upgrade the knowledge and
skills of any of these stakeholders involved or
planning to be involved in national, continental, or
international sports, educational networks,
institutions, events, or organisation.
The mission of this body is to design and deliver short-, mid-, and long-term
quality education and capacity-building activities for physical education
teachers, national school sport representatives, coaches, officials, and
students around the world. These educational programmes will be held
online on the ISF Academy platform prior to the events and particularly
during the organisation of ISF events on-site, after the competition hours.
Therefore, before and during this international ISF event, heads of
delegation, coaches, referees, international school athletes, and local school
students will have the opportunity to take part in various interactive
educational activities on different topics
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ERAS Registration
ISF members
For non-ISF members, sports institutions/federations and Directly Applying Schools (DAS) willing to
participate in the event, please send your interest in participation to the ISF office at both
admin@isfsports.org and sport@isfsports.org.
Should you be accepted, the ISF will then provide you with an ERAS account to register your
delegation.
Please note that the following section of this bulletin is relevant only for ISF members.
How to register
The only registrations accepted are the one made through ERAS - the ISF registration platform.
Each ISF member country is entitled to have the credential to access ERAS.
To access ERAS, Please use your ERAS credentials at: ISF ERAS | ERAS (isf-eras.org)
If you forgot your password, you can reset it at: Password Recovery | ISF ERAS (isf-eras.org)
If you encounter any other problems, please contact the ISF secretariat at isf@isfsports.org.
The registration process for ISF members is divided in 3 phases:
Intention of participation - P1
February 23 - October 23 , 2023/ *deposit payment
During registration phase 1/intention of participation, all countries will be requested to indicate
intention of participation and the number of teams per category that they wish to enter.
Phase 2
after *deposit payment - April 30, 2024
Registration phase 2 will only be opened after the *deposit has been paid. During registration phase 2,
countries shall enter their exact number of Athletes (boys/girls), coaches, and additional adults, and in
which event (by sport) the athletes will be registered in. In addition, submitting the expected date of
arrival and departure as well as the type of transport will be required.
Phase 3
May 1- July 31, 2024
During registration phase 3, countries are expected to enter the exact detailed information for each
participant (name, date of birth, gender, photo, dietary requirements).
*see more information on the deposit in the "deposit" section below
Registration Deadlines Summary
February 23, 2023 (23:59 CET) Opening of registration phase 1/ intention of participation
October 23, 2023 (23:59 CET) Closing of registration phase 1/ intention of participation
After deposit payment Opening of registration phase 2
April 30, 2024 (23:59 CET) Closing of registration phase 2
May 1, 2024 (23:59 CET) Opening of registration phase 3
July 31, 2024 (23:59 CET) Closing of registration phase 3
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