Danish Government Seamens Service exercise competitions ”Do it”
The onboard exercise competitions ”Do it” have been increased over the last couple of years and we experience a high level of activity.
You can participate in three categories – bycycling, rowing and running.
In order to be part of the competition you must complete a distance of at least 25 km during your assignment period. When you have accomplished 100 km you will obtain a t-shirt for the category you have particpated in. For every 25 km you have covered you will also obtain a share. At the end of the year there will be a draw among all the shares and the winners will receive various fine prizes.
The first time you advises the distances to the Danish Government Seamens Service
you must state the following:
Name, vessels name, home address and t-shirt size.
This information should be forwarded to info@hfv.dk
We will on a regular basis publish the results in our electronic news – HFV-nyt/Philnews – and also on a continuous basis update here
Seven Seas Series
General Rules
All series begin on 1st December and games can be played until 30th November. Each ship team must be made up of players from the same ship. Games may be arranged in any port in the world where appropriate facilities exist. It doesn't matter if one team is a local team. 6 games or more. A minimum of two of these six games must be played against ships from other nations (flags). You may play the same opponent twice. Two points are awarded for a win, no points for a loss. After termination of the series, the ship's 6 best matches during the year will be recorded as the official games in the series. To decide the winner from among the ships with six victories (12 points), the points from their six beaten opponents will be added up. The ship with most points in this column will be declared the winner. The ranking of ships with less than 12 points will be determined on the basic points and goal averages.
After the match, leaders from both teams shall sign the match report, and the organizer shall send the report promptly to the secretariat and no later than two weeks after the event. Match reports can be sent online.
The Seven Seas Football Series
Football with 7-11 players on each side. The teams and the referee if there is one have to agree on the number of players before the match. The size of the playing field should be adjusted to suit the number of players. Playing time is 2 x 30 minutes. Depending on the size of the teams and during tournaments, playing time may be reduced to 2 x 15 minutes.
Five-a-side Football
The games are played on a small field with handball goals (indoor and outdoor). If the indoor field is very small the number of players can be reduced on 4 players on each side. Playing time is 2 x 10 minutes. In tournaments playing time may be reduced to 2 x 7 minutes.
The Seven Seas Basketball Series
Each team should consist of 5 players, but a team may use up to 10 players during one game. With fewer players, 4 player teams may be allowed. Playing time is 2 x 15 minutes running clock. If the score is level at the end of normal time, an extra 1 x 5 minutes will be played. If the score still remains level there will be a “sudden death” play off, meaning that the first team to score wins.
The Seven Seas Table Tennis Series
Ships of any nation may enter one or more teams, but each player can only represent one team from his ship in the same year. A team shall have a minimum of two players and in a team match they will play four singles matches and one doubles match. Each match is played to best of five sets. A set shall be won by the team first scoring 11 points. If both players or pairs score 10 points, the game shall be won by the first player or pair gaining a lead of 2 points. After each 2 points the service will be changed. If both players or pairs score 10 points each player shall serve for only 1 point in turn. The team match is over when one team has won three matches.
The Seven Seas Volleyball Series
Each team shall consist of 6 players, but a team may use up to 10 players during one game. When a ship is short of players, the minimum team size allowed is in accordance with 4 players. The team that first takes 2 sets is the winner. It is played on the rally point system. Every point is counted and each set is won by the team who first scores 25 points with a minimum of 2 points lead. In the case of a 24-24 tie, play is continued until a two-point lead is achieved.
Track & Field
All seamen, regardless of nationality, signed on a Danish Ship are invited to take part in the Danish and Nordic track and field competition. After the competition all results must reported to Danish Government Seamen’s. with information of name, age of the participants, date and place of the event.
Competitions
- 60 m. dash
- shot put
- long jump
- high jump
Trophies will be awarded the 3 best ship steams and the 3 best individuals in each discipline. The Competition begins 1st December and determinate 30th November.
Swimming - Teamcompetition
All participants must swin 200 m. The winner is the ship with most swimmers in propotion to the crew-size.
Individual competition
- 50 m. free style
- 100 m. breaststroke
- 1000 m. free style