The HS team’s run in the Inter Departmental League is nearing an end. Despite several impressive performances across different games, luck has given them the slip every time. Frisbee and Basketball remain the last two sports, and the former is of much interest. Frisbee is still a fledgling sport, and the IDL seems to be a promising platform for it to gain attention. Being a sport, with relatively less regulations and requirements, Frisbee is as egalitarian in intake as it is fun, enthusiasm being the only criterion. And the HS team, on their first ever outing on the 27th of October, produced a resounding performance, emerging as group champions. The team cleared all 3 group stage matches with confidence. All of the matches were closely fought, yet the HS team prevailed, clear of jitters.
A quick rundown of the rules before we proceed. Frisbee is played with a team of 7 members, with a gender ratio of 4:3 (either way). One game consists of two halves, each lasting 15 minutes. Players pass a frisbee among each other and points are scored when a player receives a pass within the demarcated scoring regions. Players are not allowed to run with the frisbee and must pass it to another teammate within 10 seconds of receiving it. Players can block passes made by opponents, giving them possession of the frisbee. Whichever team is the first to score 10 points or ends with the higher number of points (combined from both halves) wins the match.
The first match was against the Physics Department. The match was tight, but was won by a margin of 5-4. Biyas was exhilarating in his performance, however, an injury he received kept him out of the action for the next two matches. The second match was against the Aeronautical Engineering Department and was won by a margin of 6-5, the HS team delivering a more powerful performance. Vimal and Adithya were the lynchpins of the attack throughout the whole day. Players like Indu, Soorya and Joseph also excelled in their defending duties, effectively covering opposition players and blocking passes. The first two matches in the bag, a semifinal spot was assured. But the team still went on to finish the last match on a spectacular note against the Ocean Engineering Department, a margin of 5-3 belying the intensity of the game. Deva’s field presence and agility were what helped clinch the match.
All of the games were followed by a cool down session, moderated by the officials, where players from both teams were encouraged to interact with each other, share feedback and rate the best players from each side. This is a novel measure, ensuring that all players leave the field content and with warm regard.
The semifinals will be played next semester.
Report and photos by Rahul Jose.
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