ITTF Brazilian Para Open 2024
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Factor 20
06 to 08 October 2024

PROSPECTUS

As of 26/07/2024

COMPETITIONS & SCHEDULE
COMPETITIONS
Men’s singles (classes 1 to 11)
Women’s singles (classes 1 to 11)
Men’s doubles (classes MD4, MD8, MD14, MD18, MD22)
Women’s doubles (classes WD5, WD10, WD14, WD20, WD22)
Mixed doubles (classes XD4, XD7, XD10, XD14, XD17, XD20, XD22)SCHEDULEClassification : 04 and 05 October
Draw and technical meeting: 05 October 2024
Singles: 06 to 07 October
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 07 to 08 October
Departures: 08 and 9 October

CLASSIFICATIONNEW PLAYERS ADMITTED: Yes. (New players must registersending a copy of their passport through this form))
SLOTS FOR CLASSES 1-10: 14
SLOTS FOR REEVALUATION: 4

VENUE & EQUIPMENT

KEY PERSONSVENUECentro de Treinamento Paralímpico
Rod. Imigrantes, 11.5km –Vila Guarani, SP, 04329-000, Brazil

ORGANISER
Confederação Brasileira De Tênis De Mesa

Venue location
Member Associations must read the classification procedureand send the Consent Form and Medical Diagnostics Form
one month before the start of the competition.
Form to register for classification
All the players needing classification must arrive on
04 October

EQUIPMENT
Table: San-EI Advanced W
Net: San-EI
Floor: PVC
Ball: 729 40+ *** (plastic seamless)

LOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Edir Oliveira
Phone number: + 55 21 992523988
E-mail: tournaments@cbtm.org.br
ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER
Name: Santiago Mercade
Phone number: +54 9 11 6197-2452
E-mail: sjmercade@gmail.com

Tables in the FoP: 12
Warm up Tables: 8

EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATESIMPORTANT DATES
Please, ALWAYS submit entries to both ittfparaevents@ittf.com and tournaments@cbtm.org.br
DEADLINES
1st entry:
19 AugustVisa requests:
After payment
nd2 entry and payment: 12 September
Travel details:
16 September 2024
Player’s list publication: 22 September 2024

OFFICIAL HOTEL(S)
Hotel Intercity Ibirapuera
Av. Ibirapuera, 2577 - Moema, São Paulo - SP, 04029-200, Brazil
Hotel location
Comfort Hotel São Caetano
Alameda Terracota, 250 - Torre 2A, São Caetano do Sul - SP,
09531-190
Hotel location
Comfort Hotel Ibirapuera
Av. Sabiá, 825 - Indianópolis - São Paulo - SP
Hotel location

TRANSPORTATION
Official Airports:
Guarulhos/Sao Paulo (GRU)

IMPORTANT NOTE
The viability of the tournament will beconfirmed one week after the 1st entry
deadline. If the number of athletes isless than 80, or from less than 5different countries, apart from the Hostcountry or the number of combined
events is less than 8, the tournament
will be cancelled. Participants areadvised not to book any transportation
before the confirmation of the event.
In case of cancellation, 1st entry fee
will be fully reimbursed.

ENTRY RESTRICTIONSNATIONAL ENTRY RESTRICTION
4 players per event
6 host players per event
GLOBAL PLAYER ENTRY LIMIT
Maximum 190 players.
If the maximum number of players is reachedafter the first entry, a limit of players per
Member Association will be applied to guarantee
the participation of the maximum number ofcountries.

PLAYING SYSTEMSINGLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 players progressing to theKO stage. If the schedule would be too tight, the CM candecide to arrange the round robin in groups of 3
DOUBLES and MIXED DOUBLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 pairs progressing to theKO stage. If the schedule would be too tight, the CM candecide to arrange the round robin in groups of 3or direct KOSeeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking
Directives 2024 are available here

PACKAGE RATESCANCELLATION FEES

The main package includes 3 nights withtransport and accommodation on full board
including Internet.

Cancellation after 1st entry: 150 EUR pax
Members association can withdraw the players in a week's time after the first entry deadline.
Later on, 150 EUR needs to be paid as a penalty fee or they can replace the players without paying
the penalty fee.
Cancellation after 2nd entry: 60% of the total package price
Cancellation within 10 days of arrival: 100% of the total price (LOC and CM could decide to reduce
it in cases of force majeure)
For cancellations and changes after publication of the players’ list, please send an e-mail to theITTF Competition Manager and the LOC Tournament Director

Players who will attend classification will
have to book additional nights.
Players who will play the doubles or mixed
doubles events will have to book additionalnights.
Information about the prices is included in
the Excel file “Entry Forms”.

ENTRY PROCEDURES
GENERAL: By entering the event all acknowledge and agree that they shall comply with the ITTF rules, regulations, policies, and additional requirements and procedures as issued by ITTF.
VISA: For any visa-related enquiries, please contact: tournaments@cbtm.org.br
Entry to Host Country: All participants are responsible for adhering to the border entry requirements.
Other:The latest applicable ITTF Covid-19 Updates are available here.
ITTF has lifted the ITTF COVID-19 Protocols, however, participants are still required to follow personal hygiene measures and inform the LOC and ITTF Competition Manager if COVID-19 symptoms appear in order to undertake testing as
determined/required by local authorities. Health screening and testing may still be implemented and required throughout any Event.
In the event of a positive case, participants shall follow applicable local authority regulations, further testing, and isolation as required. Any associated costs for positive case management (including but not limited to accommodation,transportation, meals, and testing) will remain the responsibility of the person testing positive, therefore appropriate medical insurance coverage is strongly recommended.
ART and PCR testing costs can be requested directly through the LOCs if and when required.
This is not a public document and is only intended for participants entitled to be accredited. As such it should not be published on public domains.
The information set forth in this document is valid at the time of publication and it’s subject to changes.