Block-Level Competitions

Publish Date : 12/10/2026

Block-Level Competitions

Organisers: District Administration, West Khasi Hills District, in collaboration with the Ong i main Socio Cultural Welfare Society, WKHD and CLFs.

Eligibility

All competitions are open to citizens of West Khasi Hills District.
Participants must have domicile or proof of residence of West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
Entries may be submitted by youth clubs, cultural clubs, self-help groups, villages, schools, colleges and individuals.
Participants should have no past or ongoing criminal record.

Competition Items & Prizes

Competition Item	1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Folk Song Group	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 7,000	Rs. 5,000
Folk Dance Group	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 7,000	Rs. 5,000
Quiz Competition	Rs. 6,000	Rs. 4,000	Rs. 2,000
Mawpoin (Female)	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 8,000	Rs. 5,000
Tug of War – Male and Female	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 6,000
Tied Pohdun (Male)	Rs. 8,000	Rs. 6,000	Rs. 3,000

Block-Level Schedule

Block	Venue	Date	Time
Nongstoin Block	Sibsing Memorial Government HSS, Nongpynedeng	19 October 2026	9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Rambrai Block	St. John Bosco Hall, Nongkroh Rambrai	20 October 2026	9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Ri Muliang Block	St. Francis D Sales SS, Umwhalang	20 October 2026	9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Shahlang Block	Joplang Secondary	21 October 2026	9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Mawshynrut Block	Christ’s King HSS	21 October 2026	9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Specific Rules: Folk Song & Folk Dance

Each group must have a minimum of six and a maximum of ten singers/dancers; male, female or mixed groups are allowed.
Use of prerecorded music is not allowed.
Folk songs/dances may be performed in Khasi Standard, Garo or any local dialect.
Film songs and film dances are not allowed; participants are encouraged to perform folk songs/dances from their own community.
Maximum performance duration is five minutes, with a maximum of two minutes for setup.

Specific Rules: Mawpoin (Female)

Each team may register ten players.
A maximum of seven players from each team may play at a time.
The remaining three players will be substitutes.
Only one coach and one manager are permitted.

Specific Rules: Tied Pohdun (Male)

Maximum of six participants in each team.
Participants must bring their own round stick; the Pohdun will be provided by the organisers.
Rules broadly similar to table tennis will apply, with an additional target at each middle end of the playing ground.
Further instructions will be issued at the venue.

Specific Rules: Tug of War

Twelve participants per team; separate male and female categories, games and prizes.
Matches will be best of three pulls; the team winning two pulls wins.
Teams must begin only on the official’s signal.
A team wins when the rope marker crosses the designated line.
Sitting, lying down, wrapping/tying the rope around the body and unsportsmanlike conduct are prohibited.
Repeated fouls, misconduct or use of unregistered participants may result in disqualification.
The decision of the referee/judges is final and binding.

Specific Rules: Quiz Competition

Each team must have two participants.
The language of the competition will be English only.
Questions will mainly relate to West Khasi Hills District and partly to Meghalaya.
The competition will include an elimination round and a final round.
Only six teams will qualify for the final round.

Last date for submission of names: 17 October 2026

For submission of names, residential certificate and enquiries: 8575558089 / 7085262073

Required proof: Aadhaar, EPIC or Birth Certificate, along with residential certificate.

District-Level Competition: Winners of the block-level competitions will participate in the district-level competition to be held on 26, 27 and 28 October 2026. Exact dates for particular items will be announced separately.