1 AUTHORITY

2 ORGANISER

The World Parkinson’s Table Tennis Championship will be organised by the The Ligue du Grand Est
Tennis de Table Consortium , under the authority granted by the International Table Tennis
Federation Foundation (ITTFF) from 23 to 27 October 2024
Name The Ligue du Grand Est Tennis de Table Consortium
Address 13, rue Jean Moulin, 54510
FranceTel +33 383-188787
E-mail contact@lgett.fr
website https://www.lgett.fr/accueil

3 LOC CHAIR

Name Vincent BLANCHARD
Tel +33 383-188787
E-mail vincent.blanchard@lgett.fr

4 MEDIA & PRESS OFFICER

Name Silvia Da Silva
Tel +33 383-188789
E-mail silvia.dasilva@lgett.fr

5 VENUE

Name Complexe Sportif Camille MATHIEU
Address 1 Pl. Marcel Cerdan, 57280 Maizières-lès-Metz (France)
website If the number of entries requires it, it will be used a second venue in the same city

6 EVENTS

6.1 Men's Singles Class 1[Holder: LIU Shengping CHN]
6.2 Men's Singles Class 2[Holder: SJOSTEDT Jorgen SWE]
6.3 Men's Singles Class 3[Holder: GUHMANN Maik GER]
6.4 Women's Singles Class 1[Holder: GARCIA Elvira ESP]
6.5 Women's Singles Class 2(Holder: SCHALLER Negin AUT]
6.6 Women's Singles Class 3[Holder: SCHALLER Negin AUT]
6.7 Men's Doubles Class 1 (2-3)[Holder: SALAUN Remy / HERVE Morel FRA/FRA]
6.8 Men's Doubles Class 2 (4)[Holder: LIU Shengping / HALFON Meir CHN/ISR]
6.9 Men's Doubles Class 3 (5-6)[Holder: PEREZ Javier / FERRERA Gabriel ESP/ESP]
6.10 Women's Doubles Class 1 (2)[Holder: GARCIA Elvira / ILDAL Elisabeth ESP/DEN]
6.11 Women's Doubles Class 2 (4)[Holder: HELLINGER Claudia / SCHALLER Negin AUT/AUT]
6.12 Women's Doubles Class 3 (5-6)[Holder: No holders]
6.13 Mixed Doubles Class 1 (2-3)[Holder: PEREZ Javier / GARCIA Elvira ESP/ESP]
6.14 Mixed Doubles Class 2 (4-5)[Holder: GUHMANN Maik / SCHALLER Negin GER/AUT]
6.15 Mixed Doubles Class 3 (6)[Holder: No holders]
6.16 Family members, caregivers and public.
[Holder: STEFANOS Spanakis GRE]
6.17 Men’s and Women’s events for a class may be combined if fewer than four men or women in the classare registered.
6.18 Doubles: Doubles pairs may be formed until 26 th October. Different classes can be combined and the result pair will beconsidered as the sum of both classes, so the doubles events will be for those sum classes.

7 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

7.1 Classes will be assigned according to the percentage of disability, range of movements, table tennis skills
and stage of the Parkinson´s Disease.
Class 1: With more skills and mobility
Class 2: With moderate skills and mobility
Class 3: Light, less skills and mobility
7.2 The classification will be conducted in accordance with the current ITTFF Classification criteria (technicaldocument, guidelines number XIV).
7.3 The classification will be published on Tuesday 15th October

8 SCHEDULE

9 ELIGIBILITY

Open practice day
Official arrivals day
16:30 Technical meeting and draw
19:00 Opening ceremony
10:00 Singles Events
24th OctoberConsolation Events
09:00 Doubles Events
25th OctoberConsolation Events
09:00 Singles Events Main Draws
26th October
Doubles Events Main Draws
Consolation Events Finals
09:00 Singles Events QF, SM and Finals
27th October
Doubles Events QF, SF and Finals
Full Schedule information will be available on the event page and on
The general timetable could be adapted according to the number of entries.
Farewell party
26th October
28th OctoberOfficial departures day
22nd October
23rd October

ITTFFoundation.org

The 2024 World Parkinson´s Table Tennis Championship is an event open to all players diagnosed with
Parkinson's, who are able to provide a medical certificate, as it is mentioned in the section 7.

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10 ENTRY & ACCREDITATION

10.1 The tournament is open to all players diagnosed Parkinson´s disease from all around the world.
10.2 Entry must be completed in the online system, no later than 20 July 2024, 23:59 CEST for the Early Bird official
package discount or 23 September 2024, 23:59 CEST for the regular rate. The Organiser must be advised of any
changes no later than 18th Oct 2024, as after this deadline no changes of players or partners are allowed.
10.3 A copy of passport, photograph and a diagnosis certificate or similar, for each participant, must be entered through theonline registration system.

11 ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM

11.1 The ITTF Foundation only accepts online entries through the ITTFF Online Entry System.
11.2

Entries online registration systemfor 2024 WPTTC

Registration open

11.3 Confirmation of successful entry: an acknowledgment of the receipt of the entry form will be sent by email to theparticipants official e-mail address (please, check the Spam folder regularly, if confirmation is not received).
12 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

12.1 The Championships will be conducted in accordance with the current Laws of Table Tennis, the Regulations
for International Competitions and the Special Regulations for World Championships, as modified orcomplemented by this prospectus.
12.2 The events will be conducted in accordance with the Specific Parkinson´s Table Tennis Laws ( technicaldocument, guidelines number XII).
12.3 The official language for the World Parkinson´s Table Tennis Championships will be English.
12.4 In order to participate in the event, all participants must follow the laws and rules as indicated in the
Prospectus and the Directives for the event.

13 SYSTEM OF PLAY

13.1 All matches in first stages, will be to the best of 3 games. For the final Main Draw, the matches will be to thebest of 5 games.
13.2 All consolation events and Family members, caregivers and public event, will be to the best of 3 games.
13.3
Singles: The competition will be played in two stages (if entries and time allows, even 3 stages):- First Stage: Groups of 3-4 players. Depending entries could be of 5-6 players.
- Second Stage: Knock-out.
- Extra Stage (if possible): between 1-2 stages, of groups.
13.4
Doubles: The competition will be played in two stages:- First Stage: Groups of 3-4 pairs.
- Second Stage: Knock-out.
13.5
Mixed: The competition will be played in two stages:- First Stage: Groups of 3-4 pairs.
- Second Stage: Knock-out.
13.6 Family members, caregivers and public: The competition will be played in a simple Knock-out.
13.7 In singles, doubles and mixed events: there will be consolation events.
13.8 Registration for family members, caregivers and public, will be until Thursday, 24th October 2024,
18:00 CEST, at the Info Desk, Event Supervisor desk or Referee desk, with the required form.
13.9 Registration for consolation events, will be directly to the umpire, just after losing or to the Referee, when
the group matches are completed with the required form, until the draw for the next stage is done.

14 TECHNICAL MEETING & DRAW 14.1 The Technical meeting will be held on 23 October at 16:30h at the Complexe Sportif Camille MATHIEU. Maizières-lès-Metz
14.2 Draw for singles:
23 October, at 17:30
14.3 Draw for doubles and mixed doubles:
24 October, at 12:00
14.4 The draw will be conducted based on the regulations of the ITTF Statutes.
15 EQUIPMENT

16 HOSPITALITY

Table: Tibhar Smash 28. Total 16 tables for competition Blue
Practice Tables Tibhar Smash 28. Total 16 tables for practice Blue
Ball Tibhar SYNTTNG 40+ White ***Floor Taraflex flooring on table venue synthetic (2 tables), venue synthetic (16 tables), gymnasium synthetic (16 tables)
Option 1 Novotel Metz- Amnéville Hotel (4****)
Address 16 Route de Maizieres les Metz, Maizieres les Metz (France)
Website https://all.accor.com/a/en.html
Single room per person per day 200,00 Euro €Double room two persons per day 300,00 Euro €The official hospitality package includes (5 nights minimum)
Accommodation (full board) in the selected hotel (breakfast at the hotel and lunch and dinner next to the venue)
Services and all tax charges inclusive
Free transportation from/to the airport/hotel
Free transportation shuttle service from/to the venues/hotel at different time slots
Participation / accreditation fee
Entry fee
Complimentary WiFi at the hotel
Room Reservation:
The deadline is by 23 September 2024, 23:59 CEST .
Early Bird deadline is by 20 July 2024, 23:59 CEST. Early bird discount (full package)

10%

Euro €

The farewell party is not included in this option, so you will need to pay it separately 50 EUR €Option 2 Ibis Metz - Nord; Campanile Metz - Nord; Ibis Metz – Cathédrale Hotels (3***)
Address Different addresses. Woippy and Metz (France)
Website https://all.accor.com/a/en.html
Single room per person per day 150,00 Euro €Double room two persons per day 240,00 Euro €The official hospitality package includes (5 nights minimum)
Accommodation (full board) in the selected hotel (breakfast at the hotel and lunch and dinner next to the venue)
Services and all tax charges inclusive
Free transportation from/to the airport/hotel at different time slots
Free transportation shuttle service from/to the venues/hotels at different time slots
Participation / accreditation fee
Entry fee
Complimentary WiFi at the hotel
Room Reservation:
The deadline is by 23 September 2024, 23:59 CEST .
Early Bird deadline is by 20 July 2024, 23:59 CEST. Early bird discount (full package)

240,00The farewell party is not included in this option, so you will need to pay it separately 50 EUR €Page 2 of 4

Euro €

Option 3 Participation/Accreditation fee payment without hospitality nor transportation
In case the participants choose Option 1 the Organisers will not offer an official hospitality package.
The participants have to look after their own accommodation, tranportation and meals.
The participants will only pay the participation/accreditation fee.
250,00EUR €150,00EUR €The farewell party is not included in this option, so you will need to pay it separately 50 EUR €Note: The participation/accreditation fee is different of the entry fee that is explained in the section 22.
Participation/acreditation fee for the players is fixed toParticipation/accreditation fee for coaches, caregivers, medical staff and others is

17 PAYMENTS

18 TRANSPORTATION

19 CANCELLATION POLICY

Payment should be made in EUR€ currency by direct Bank Transfer within 7 days upon receiving an invoice fromthe Local Organizing Committee (LOC), to the bank account provided within the invoice.
Payment has to be made by covering all bank fees, in connection with the bank transfers, after receiving the proforma invoice from the LOC.
To avail of the Early Bird rates before 20 July 2024, all payments must be made at the time of registration.
From

International airport of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) (IATA Code, LUX)
to the selected hotel and the venue and back.
Or the Lorraine TGV Train Station. Or the Maizières-lès-Metz Train Station.
Transportation will only be arranged when booking the full hospitality package (OHP)
Please check the timelines/deadlines in the section 21.

19.1 In the event of cancellation before 22 August 2024, 23:59 CEST, the amount prepaid will be refunded infull with a 40Euros handling fee per person.
19.2 In the event of cancellation after 22 August 2024, 23:59 CEST and before 6 September 2024, 23:59 CEST,
there will be a fee of 250Euros € per person for any of the official full hospitality packages (OHP), 65Euro € per
player if non official package selected and 40Euro € per any other participant if non official package selected.
19.3 In the event of cancellation after 6 September 2024, 23:59 CEST and before 23 September 2024, 23:59 CEST,
there will be a fee of 60% per person for any of the official full hospitality packages (OHP), 60% per player if
non official package selected and 60% per any other participant if non official package selected.
19.4 In the event of cancellation after 23 September 2024, 23:59 CEST, there will not be any option of refunded.
19.5 Any refund will be made after the event finishes.

20 VISAS

For those who need a visa to enter France please contact the Local Organiser to get a letter of invitation at least 3
months in advance incluiding the following data: full name, nationality, passport number, issued andexpire dates, date & place of birth)

21 KEY TIMELINES/ DEADLINES

Summary of key timelines and deadlines:
Early Bird
Room Cancellation / Amendment (no fees)
Room Cancellation / Amendment (with fees)
Entries registration
Room Cancellation / Amendment (with more fees)
Room Cancellation / Amendment (full charge)
Payments/Bank transations
Doubles selection

22 ENTRY FEE

23 AWARDS

24 INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS

20 th July 2024, 23:59 CEST
22 nd August 2024, 23:59 CEST
6 th September 2024, 23:59 CEST
23 rd September 2024, 23:59 CEST
23 rd September 2024, 23:59 CEST
From 23 rd September 2024, 23:59 CEST
4 th October 2024, 23:59 CEST
18 th October 2024, 23:59 CESTThe entry fee is included in the Participation/Accreditation fee this year.
The fee includes: a) Entry to the Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles tournaments, b) Access to the players lounge,with drinks and snacks, c) Entry to the 2024 World Table Tennis for Health Congress.

Medals for the winners, runners up and semifinalists in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles of main events
24.1 By entering the Championship, participants agree to abide by all ITTF rules and by the rules polices (including signing theConditions of Participation form) and by the rules and regulations of the Local Organising Committee. All entered, pairs
and individual players agree to be under the auspices of the ITTFF and its agents in all matters concerning television
coverage, video internet webcasting, motion picture coverage, video and photographic coverage of any kind. Participantsrelease all rights, or rights held by their agents or sponsors, in all matters relating to television and web casting
coverage, video and motion picture coverage, internet and photographic coverage of any kind. A participant’s refusal ofabove listed coverage may be subject to suspension or dismissal from the competition. Any participant, when called
upon, must appear promptly to press conferences or medal presentations and follow the procedures set by the ITTFF
and the LOC. Doping control may be conducted in accordance with the relevant World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
International Standards, ITA and ITTF Anti-Doping Rules. See the anti-doping section of the ITTF.com
https://www.ittf.com/anti-doping/ for more details, including the list of prohibited substances and methods in force,
doping control and, if applicable, the Therapeutic Use Exemption processes.
24.2 By entering the Championship, each participant confirms that they know that their personal data will be shared with the
LOC, ITTFF and ITTF Group, for the purpose of facilitation and enhancing their participation in the Championships who,
in turn, undertake not to share it with any unauthorised person in any way.

25 BETTING

In the context of betting participants shall not, by any manner whatsoever infringe the principle of fair play, show
unsporting conduct, or attempt to influence the course or result of a competition, or any part thereof, in a manner
contrary to sporting ethics. Any violation of this principle shall be disciplined according to provisions of ITTF regulation
3.5.3.

26 MEDICAL STAFF/DOCTOR

There will be an official doctor for the tournament.

27 INSURANCE

By entering the event, each participant must ensure that they have proper medical, travel, and other insurance.

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28 LIABILITY

28.1 To the extent permitted by law, the ITTFF and the LOC will not be liable for any direct (where unforeseeable), indirect orconsequential loss or damage suffered by any participant of the Championships for their participation in theChampionships. The ITTFF’s total aggregate liability to each participant of the Championships for any foreseeable direct
losses, costs, damages or liabilities is limited to the price received by the ITTFF from each such person from their
participation. Loss or damage is foreseeable if either it is obvious that it will happen or if, at the time an agreement was
made, both the ITTFF and such person knew it might happen (for example, if the participant discussed it with the ITTFF
at the time of registration).
28.2 Each participant will be responsible for all costs, losses and liabilities incurred by the ITTFF as a result of any damage tothe ITTFF’s property caused by them, their actions or the actions or omissions of those under their supervision or control
whilst on the premises of the Championships.

29 REFEREE

Name TBD

30 ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER Name Adham Ashour
Tel +201005702020
E-mail aashour@ittf.com
31 ITTF EVENT MANAGER

Name Ramon Ortega-Montes
Tel +34 609 718 247
E-mail rmontes@foundation.ittf.com

We look forward to meeting you in Maizières-lès-Metz !

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