Our 16 Sports
Handball
Boys
| Age Groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 2 x 15 |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | 2 x 15 |
| U 12 | 01.01.2008 and younger | 2 x 10 |
Girls
| Age Groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 2 x 15 |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | 2 x 15 |
Number of matches/Tournament modus
- Round robin / group phase
- Play Off
- Final games
- 4-6 matches, depending on your success in the Play Offs
Click here for the regulations and exceptional rules of our Handball tournament.
In cooperation with:
Tennis
Mixed* – Team Competitions
| Category | Cutoff Date |
| U 16 | Born 01.01.2004 and younger |
| U 14 | Born 01.01.2006 and younger |
| U 12 | Born 01.01.2008 and younger |
* A team consists of a minimum of 4 players. 2 additional players can be registered as substitutes. At least one girl has tio be registered per team.
Boys and Girls – Singles Competitions
| Category | Cutoff Date |
| U 18 | Born 01.01.2002 and younger |
Tournament Mode (Team Competitions)
- There will be a group stage (Round Robin) followed by a KO stage
- An encounter consists of:
- 4 singles
- 1 double
- Mode of Play:
- In the group stage each match is played on 2 won match-tiebreaks (until 10 points, 2 points difference)
- In the KO stage each match consists of 2 short sets (first player to win 4 Games) with a match-tiebreak to be played in case of a 1:1 in sets
- In the group stage each match is played on 2 won match-tiebreaks (until 10 points, 2 points difference)
- Points System:
- Win – 1 point
- Loss – 0 points
For every player an ITN Rating Number has to be provided, so that the Organizing Committee can assess the level of all players and divide teams into an elite tournament and a regular tournament if necessary.
More information and detailed descriptions of the ITN rating system can be viewed here: http://www.tennisplayandstay.com/itn/itn-categories/itn-categories.aspx
Please also rank all your players from position 1 to 4, with the strongest player on position 1 and let us know your internal ranking.
Disclaimer: The Tournament Mode is still subject to change and may be adapted to fit the number of participants. Requests and feedback of the respective coaches shall be considered as well.
Click here for the detailed rules and regulations of our Tennis tournament.
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Basketball
| Mixed* | ||
| Age Groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games |
| U 12 mixed | 01.01.2008 and younger | 4 x 8 min |
| U 10 mixed | 01.01.2010 and younger | 4 x 8 min |
*No minimum number of boys or girls required.
| Boys | ||
| Age Groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games |
| U 19 | 01.01.2001 and younger | 4 x 8 min |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 4 x 8 min |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | 4 x 8 min |
| Girls | ||
| Age Groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games |
| U 19 | 01.01.2001and younger | 4 x 8 min |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 4 x 8 min |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | 4 x 8 min |
Number of matches/Tournament mode
- The 4×8 minutes are “running time”. Only the last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter are stopped.
- Round robin / group phase
- Play Off
- Final games
- 4-6 matches, depending on your success in the Play Offs
Click here for regulations and exceptional rules of the UWG Basketball tournament.
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Volleyball
Boys and girls
| Age groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Player/Team |
| U 19 | 01.01.2001 and younger | 2 sets (21 points) | 6 |
| U 17 | 01.01.2003 and younger | 2 sets (21 points) | 6 |
| U 15 | 01.01.2005 and younger | 2 sets (21 points) | 6 |
| U 13 | 01.01.2007 and younger | 2 sets (21 points) | 4 |
| U 11 | 01.01.2009 and younger | 2 sets (21 points) | 3 |
Number of matches/Tournament modus
- Round robin / group phase
- Play Off
- Final games
- 4-6 matches, depending on your success in the Play offs
Click here for the regulations and excpetional rules of our Volleyball tournament.
In cooperation with:
Orienteering
Boys and girls
| Single competitions | ||
| Age groups | Cutoff Date | Winner Time |
| U 18 | 01.01.2002 and younger | approx. 30 minutes |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | approx. 30 minutes |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | approx. 30 minutes |
| U 12 | 01.01.2008 and younger | approx. 25 minutes |
| Sprint-relay | ||
| Age groups | Cutoff Date | Winner Time |
| U 18 | 01.01.2002 and younger | approx. 15 minutes |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | approx. 15 minutes |
There is no Limit of competitors in a team or age group.
Competitions: 1 x Training, 2 x Single, 1 x Sprint-Relay
Sprint relay: Every relay has to have 2 male and 2 female runners. The running order is: female-male-male-female.
Program Overview
| 25th June 2020 | 10:00 – 16:00 | Training |
| 26th June 2020 | 10:00 – 13:00 | Training |
| 26th June 2020 | 13:00 – 16:00 | 1. Orienteering Competition Single Run |
| 27th June 2020 | 13:00 – 16:00 | 2. Orienteering Competition Relay Run |
| 28th June 2020 | 10:00 – 12:00 | 3. Orienteering Competition |
Overview of the Orienteering Areas
Link for runners information and results: http://orientierungslauf.hsv-villach.at
Click here for the rules of our Orienteering tournament.
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Field Hockey
| Boys & Girls | |||
| Age Group | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Players/Team |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 2 x 20 | 11 |
| Mixed* | |||
| Age Group | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Players/Team |
| U 12 (3/4 field) | 01.01.2008 and younger | 2 x 15 | 9 |
| U 10 (Small field) | 01.01.2010 and younger | 2 x 15 | 7 |
*No minimum number of boys or girls required.
Number of matches / Tournament mode
- 1) Round robin / Group phase
- 2) Play Offs / KO phase
- 3) Finals
- In total 4-6 matches, depending on your success in the Play Offs
Click here for the regulations and rules of our Field Hockey tournament.
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Rugby 7s
| Boys | |||
| Age Group | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Players/Team |
| U 18 | 01.01.2002 and younger | 2 x 7 | 7 |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 2 x 7 | 7 |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | 2 x 7 | 7 |
| U 12 | 01.01.2008 and younger | 2 x 7 | 7 |
| U 10 | 01.01.2010 and younger | 2 x 5 | 7 |
| Girls | |||
| Age Group | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Players/Team |
| U 18 | 01.01.2002 and younger | 2 x 7 | 7 |
| U 15 | 01.01.2005 and younger | 2 x 7 | 7 |
Number of matches / Tournament mode
- 1) Round robin / Group phase
- 2) Play Offs / KO phase
- 3) Finals
- In total 4-6 matches, depending on your success in the Play Offs
Tournament Meeting
On Thursday (25th of June) a Rugby coaches’ meeting will be held at 20:00 hrs.
If possible, all coaches and referees should be present. At this meeting the tournament
board will discuss organizational matters, the tournament schedule and regulations, and all coaches have the opportunity to raise issues, make suggestions and ask questions.
Location/Meeting point: Players Town, at the VIP Area
Rugby Clinics with South African Coach
As a special treat, workshops and training sessions with top coaches from South Africa will take place in between and during games. The coaches will offer advice and know-how to both athletes and coaches during the tournament, so you can improve your skills.
Click here for the regulations and rules of our Rugby tournament.
In cooperation with:
Swimming
Boys and girls
| Age Groups | Year of Birth |
| U 18 | 2002/2003 |
| U 16 | 2004/2005 |
| U 14 | 2006/2007 |
| U 12 | 2008/2009 |
| U 10 | 2010/2011 |
Depending on the age groups the following contests take place:
| Backstroke | 50m, 100m, 200m |
| Breaststroke | 50m, 100m, 200m |
| Freestyle | 50m ,100m, 200m, 400m, 8x50m, 4x100m |
| Butterfly | 50m, 100m |
| Medley | 200m, 4x100m |
More information about the swimming competition incl. Regulations and Registration instructions is available for download under the following link.
The results of the 2019 UWG swimming competition can be found under the following link.
In cooperation with:
Athletics
| Boys and Girls | |
| Age Group | Years of Birth |
| U 18 | 2003-2004 |
| U 16 | 2005-2006 |
| U 14 | 2007-2008 |
| U 12 | 2009-2010 |
| U 10 | 2011 and younger |
Depending on the age groups the following contests will take place:
| Sprint | 40m, 60m, 100m |
| Hurdles | 40 hurdles, 60 hurdles |
| Time Runs | 300m, 400m, 800m, 3000m |
| Relay | 4 x 400m |
| Long Jump/ | Vortex/ | Javelin/ | Shot Put |
A supporting program consisting of flying sprints will be offered in order to give athletes who have been eliminated from their competitions the possibility to stay active. Everyone can participate in this event.
Click here for the regulations and rules of the UWG Athletics meeting.
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Floorball
| Boys* | ||
| Age Group | Cutoff Date | Duration of games |
| U13 (small court) | 01.01.2007 and younger | 2 x 15 Min. (5 players + 1 goalkeeper) |
| U15 (small court) | 01.01.2005 and younger | 2 x 15 Min. (3 players + 1 goalkeeper) |
| U17 (large court) | 01.01.2003 and younger | 2 x 15 Min. (3 players + 1 goalkeeper) |
*Girls allowed as well.
Number of matches / Tournament mode
- 1) Round robin / Group phase
- 2) Play Off / KO phase
- 3) Finals
- In total 4-6 matches, depending on your success in the Play Offs
Here you can have a look at the detailed rules for the Floorball competition.
Floorball Referees
We are still looking for Floorball referees for the United World Games. If you are interested please contact us at office@unitedworldgames.com or 0043/69910545.
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Soccer
| Boys | |||
| Age Groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Players/Team |
| U 18 Full pitch | 01.01.2002 and younger | 2 x 20 | 11 |
| U 15 Full pitch | 01.01.2005 and younger | 2 x 20 | 11 |
| U 13 Full pitch | 01.01.2007 and younger | 2 x 20 | 11 |
| U 12 Half pitch* | 01.01.2008 and younger | 2 x 15 | 9 |
| U 11 Half pitch | 01.01.2009 and younger | 2 x 15 | 7 |
| U 10 Half pitch | 01.01.2010 and younger | 2 x 15 | 7 |
| U 9 Half pitch | 01.01.2011 and younger | 1 x 12 | 7 |
| U 8 Small pitch | 01.01.2012 and younger | 1 x 12 | 5 |
| U 7 Small pitch | 01.01.2013 and younger | 1 x 12 | 5 |
* In the U12 games will either be played on one half of the full pitch (from sideline to sideline) or from box to box (16 m area) on the full pitch.
| Girls | |||
| Age Groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Players/Team |
| U 19 Full pitch | 01.01.2001 and younger | 2 x 20 | 11 |
| U 15 Full pitch | 01.01.2005 and younger | 2 x 20 | 11 |
| U 13 Half pitch | 01.01.2007 and younger | 2 x 15 | 7 |
1-day-tournament
In addition to our regular 3-day-tournament, we will have 1-day-tournaments in some age categories.
In the following age categories only 1-day-tournaments will be held (no 3-day-tournaments):
• U9 Boys
• U8 Boys
• U7 Boys
Number of matches / Tournament mode
- Round robin / group phase
- Play Off
- Final games
- 4 – 6 Matches, depending on your success in the Play Offs
Click here for the regulations and excpetional rules of our Soccer tournament.
In cooperation with:
Ice Hockey “3on3”
The 3on3 tournament will be played with 3 players plus 1 goalkeeper per team in one third of the rink on two goals.
The players need to wear full equipment. Body checking and slap shots are not allowed.
A team consists of a maximum of 9 players plus 2 goalkeepers.
| Boys | ||
| Age groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 15 min |
| U 14 | 01.01.2006 and younger | 15 min |
| U 12 | 01.01.2008 and younger | 15 min |
| U 10 | 01.01.2010 and younger | 15 min |
| Girls | ||
| Age groups | Deadlines | Duration of games |
| U 16 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 15 min |
Tournament mode
- Duration: 15 minutes running time. There is no halftime break.
- Round robin / group phase
- Play Off
- Final games
Click here for regulations and exceptional rules of the UWG Ice Hockey tournament.
In cooperation with:
Ultimate Frisbee
| Mixed | ||
| Age category | Cutoff Date | Duration of Games / Mode |
| U 20 (Smaller Pitch) | 01.01.2001 and younger | 1 x 40 min (5 vs. 5 players) |
| U 17 (Smaller Pitch) | 01.01.2004 and younger | 1 x 20 min (5 vs. 5 players) |
| U 15 (Smaller Pitch) | 01.01.2006 and younger | 1 x 20 min (5 vs. 5 players) |
Number of matches / Tournament mode
- 1) Round robin / Group phase
- 2) Play Off / KO phase
- 3) Finals
- In total 4-6 matches, depending on your success in the Play Offs
For further information and detailed rules and regulations, please click here.
In cooperation with:
Bouldering
We are happy to announce that the bouldering competition will go into the next round in 2020. After a successful bouldering premiere last year we want to make the 2020 edition even bigger and better:
| Boys & Girls | |
| Age category | Cutoff date |
| U 16 | 2005-2006 |
| U 14 | 2007-2008 |
| U 12 | 2009-2010 |
| U 10 | 2011-2012 |
| U 8 | 2013-2014 |
Tournament mode
- Climbing mode: bouldering
- Qualification: 8 boulder, 5 tries per boulder
- Possible Superfinals: 1 boulder, 1 try per boulder
You can find all the rules and regulations here.
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Softball (Fastpitch)
We are glad to announce Softball as a new sport at the United World Games 2020. The games will be played on artificial turf. We will upload the rules and regulations for the tournament soon. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at any time.
| Female | ||
| Age categories | Cut-off date | Duration of games |
| U 19 Girls | 01.01.2001 and younger | 7 ings. or (1:15h) |
| U 17 Girls | 01.01.2003 and younger | 7 ings. or (1:15h) |
Beachvolleyball
Boys and Girls
| Age groups | Cutoff Date | Duration of games | Players/Team |
| U 19 | 01.01.2000 and younger | 2 won sets (15 points) | 2 on field, 3 on team |
| U 17 | 01.01.2002 and younger | 2 won sets (15 points) | 2 on field, 3 on team |
| U 15 | 01.01.2004 and younger | 2 won sets (15 points) | 2 on field, 3 on team |
Click here for the regulations and excpetional rules of our Beach-Volleyball tournament.
