Chiang Mai 2018
Para Table Tennis Thailand Open
Factor 40
Chiang Mai, Thailand
18th -23rd December, 2018

1. AUTHORITY: The Chiang Mai 2018 Para Table Tennis Thailand Open will be organized by The
Table Tennis Association of Thailand (TTAT), Sports Association for the Disabled of Thailand under
the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (SADT) and Thai Para Table Tennis Association (TPTA)
under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis Federation (Para Table Tennis
Committee).
2. DATE AND PLACE
Date:
December 18th -23rd ,2018
Place:
Baan Lan Tong Convention Hall, LotusHotel Pang SuanKaew, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
3. EVENTS: the following events will be played:
Men’s singles (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Women’s singles (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Men’s team (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Women’s team (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)Note 1: depending on the entries, the organizers and the Technical Delegate reserve the right tocombine classes as may be necessary.
Note 2: the singles events will be played first followed by the team events.
4. SCHEDULE
Arrival date for players needing reevaluation: December 16th
Classification days: December 17th (all day) and December 18th (morning)
Practice days: December 18th (all day)Arrival date for rest of players: December 18thCompetition days: December 19th to 22nd
Departures: December 23rd
Proposed dates for the singles events:
Proposed dates for the team events:

December19th & 20thDecember 21st & 22nd

5. RULES:
The event will be conducted in accordance with the current Laws of Table Tennis, the Regulationsfor International Competitions and specific PTT directives (which may be amended from time totime).

6. EQUIPMENT:The following equipment will be used:
Tables:Double Fish328A
Nets:
Double Happiness
Balls:Sanwei ABS 40+ Pro*** (Plastic with seam)
Floor:
Enlio Super Weaving Surface

7. ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to players who are eligible to represent their national association according to
the ITTF Handbook 2018.
8. OFFICIAL ORGANIZER
Name: Sports Association for the Disabled of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty
the King.(SADT)
E-mail:thaiparatabletennis@gmail.com
Phone:+66213002601
9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Name:
Cyril Sen
E-mail:cyrilsen@gmail.com
10. REFEREEName:
TAN Yin Loo
E-mail:tianhai82@live.com
Deputy referee: Xu Yumei, Niwat Semangern
11. CLASSIFIERS
Three classifiers will be appointed by ITTF PTT.
12. CLASSIFICATION
All new players with Physical Impairment participating in the Fa40 events must be alreadyclassified. In this event, there will be reevaluation for classes 1 to 10.
There won’t be classifications for class 11.
National Association must read the new classification procedure at :http://www.ipttc.org/classification/documents.htm
One of the most important changes is that there is no automatic re-evaluation request fromplayers. In the past, any player who asked for re-evaluation was accepted to be reviewed. Now,
there are 2 possibilities for this to happen• If the athlete’s impairment has dramatically changed due to a progressive health conditionor an accident, National Association (NA) should think about requesting a Medical Review.

• If the athlete’s impairment hasn’t dramatically changed and their opinion is that his or herclass was always wrong, then, according to rule 23.1.2, your National Association shouldmake a documented request to ITTF-PTT. Please, be aware that the assessment of thevalidity of the request is at the sole discretion of ITTF-PTT.
Players who have been previously admitted for reevaluation must be present by December 17th at
12:00.
12.1 Requirements for classification
ITTF-PTT classification rules state that Athlete Evaluation will take place during international
competitions. All athletes to be classified internationally in 2018 need to fill in the following
documents:••Consent Form (to be read and signed by Athlete. If the Athlete is under 18 or has anIntellectual Impairment, an additional signature by coach or guardian is required)
Medical Diagnostics Form (to be filled, dated and signed by a certified health professional)

These are the steps to be followed by a NA (National Association) so that an athlete will be
included in the list of athletes to be classified in a tournament.
1. Once the NA has sent the first entry for a player in an international tournament, scanned
copies of both documents mentioned above have to be sent to classification@ittf.com (nolater than one month before the beginning of the competition).
2. Athlete will give the original signed documents to the chief classifier at the beginning of theAthlete Evaluation process that takes place 2 or 3 days before the beginning of thecompetition.
3. If the Athlete has any additional medical documents available that could help classifiers tounderstand better the nature of the impairments, he or she will show that medical
information to classification panel during the Athlete Evaluation process.
The needed forms and complete information about classification can be found at
http://www.ipttc.org/classification/documents.htm
13. PARTICIPATION QUOTAS
For a Fa40 events, the maximum number of entries per association per class is 4 but the hostassociation may enter up to 6 players.
A player may only play in the class indicated on his or her international classification card unless,due to the low number of players, his or her class is combined with the next class or classes. Thenthey may play in the next higher-class event.
The minimum entry for a singles class to be played is 4 players.
In class 11 only players already classified can participate!
All other persons wishing to accompany a team (i.e. who are not members of the team) are
subject to special charges and should contact the organizers for further information. Thesepackages are limited and subject to availability of places in the official hotels. Priority will be given
to the Official Party of all the delegations.

14. ENTRY PROCESS
Only entries submitted by or endorsed by the national association will be accepted (national
Paralympic committees are advised to contact the national association urgently to confirm thissystem of entry).
For new players participating for the first time in a PTT event, MUST send to ITTF one copy of a valid
passport (see email address below).

All players must bring with them a valid passport which will be copied for the ITTF database.
The first entry (enter by number) deadline is:
October 28th, 2018
The second entry (enter by name) deadline is:November 18th, 2018
In order to secure full participation, national associations failing to confirm their participationaccording to deadlines will be removed from the list of participants.
All entries must be sent to the organizers (thaiparatabletennis@gmail.com) and to ITTF:(ittfparaevents@gmail.com).

15. SYSTEM OF PLAY
Singles events: the first stage will be played in a round-robin basis in groups of even numberedplayers but there shall not be less than 3 and not more than 5 players in a group and priority will
be given to groups of 4 players. If there are 5 or less players, the event will be played as a roundrobin without knock-out. Two players advance from each group to the second stage which will beplayed in a knock-out format.
Team events: A team shall consist of 2 or 3 players. The order of play shall be:
1. Doubles
2. Single 1 (A-X)
3. Single 2 (B-Y)
All players shall be selected from those nominated for the event. Before a team match the right tochoose A, B or X, Y shall be decided by lot and the captains shall name their teams to the refereeor his representative, assigning a letter to each singles player. All names must be nominatedbefore starting the team match.
Individual matches are played best of 5 games.
In all Para TT events under the authority of ITTF PTT Committee the team competition system will
be organized in group system in the 1st stage with priority given to groups of 4 teams with thewinner and runner-up in each group advancing to play in the knock-out rounds, without teammatch for bronze medal.
General: The numbers of groups will be decided by the TD and the referee in cooperation with theorganizing committee. If the number of groups in an event is decided not to be a multiple of 2 (e.g.
2, 4 or 8 etc.), winners from the groups with the highest ranked seeded players shall have byes in
the first round of the second stage, in ranking order. All matches will be played to the best of 5games. There is no play off for bronze medals. If there are 5 players/teams in an event, only one
bronze medal awarded. If there are 4 players/teams in an event, no bronze medal is awarded. If
there are 3 players/teams in an event no medals are awarded. Medals are awarded only to aplayer in a team event, if he/she plays at least in one match in the event.
16. SEEDING
Seeding for all the events will be done according to the latest ITTF PTT rating list at the time of thedraws.

17. TECHNICAL MEETING
The technical meeting will be held on December 18th, 2018 around 18.00 h. in Lotus Hotel Pang
SuanKaew.
18. DRAWS
The draws will be done for the singles events on December 18th, 2018 and for the team events onDecember 19th, 2018. The draw will be done before the technical meeting, during the meeting wewill give only the paper.
19. PERSONS ON THE BENCH
The following persons on the bench are permitted:
19.1 In singles events, 1 seat for a coach on the playing field (behind the surrounds).
19.2 In the team events 5 seats for one (1) coach and up to 4 players of the team playing thematch.
19.3 No other players or personnel may have access to the area behind the surrounds or theplaying area. Special provisions and seating areas will be made for medical personnel.
20. CLOTHING
Please note that with effect from 1 January 2014, all players are expected to wear shirts with theirname and 3 letter association code on the back of their playing shirts.
21. ENTRY FEESFor PTT events, the entry fees include accommodation and capitation fees 30€. The entry fees
have to be paid in EUR to the organizers as set out below:
580 € Per person in double room670 € Per person in single room
480 € Special price for class 1 and 11 players’ escort sharing room with the athlete
60 € The fee for the extra night per person in a double room
100 € The extra single room each night
PLEASE NOTE: It is possible to take part only in the tournament. Then no Hotel, no meals, notransport are enclosed. Fee: 280€
Should there be any spectators or supporters, they should contact the organizers to enquire if apackage is available for them.
Payments should be made as follows:
Bank name:Account name:Account number:
SWIFT CODE:
Branch Addres:
Specification of payment:

KRUNGTHAI BANK
Thai Para Table Tennis Association
989 9 03641 2
KRTHTHBK
286 Sports Authority of Thailand, Hua Mark, Bangkapi, Bangkok
10240 THAILAND.
2018 PTT Thailand Open + your country code

All bank charges are for the cost of the party making the payment.
22. OFFICIAL HOTELSThe hotel for teams is:
Postal address:

LotusHotel Pang SuanKaew ****
21 HuayKaew Road, Suthep, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand

23. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from and to Lotus Hotel Pang
Suan Kaew Kaew and Chiang Mai Airport.
24. OBLIGATIONS
All players entered must compete against any other participating player and by entering, agree tobe bound by the ITTF Anti-Doping, Anti-Harassment and Classification policies and procedures
during the event. The entry forms contain an undertaking to be signed by a responsible official of
the nominating Association and the team member covering these matters and no entry will beaccepted unless such an undertaking has been given. Similarly, it is the responsibility of theassociation, player or team member to ensure that he or she has adequate medical, travel andother appropriate insurance.
25. TELEVISION, MOTION PICTURE AND INTERNET COVERAGE CONDITIONS
By entering the event, all participants agree to abide by all ITTF rules and by the rules andregulations of the organizers. All associations, teams and individual players agree to be abide by
the rulings of the ITTF and its agents in all matters concerning television coverage, video, internet
web casting, motion picture coverage, and photographic coverage of any kind. Participants release
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, and photographic coverage of any kind; andhence accept such coverage during the event. Any participant, when called upon, must appear
promptly to press conferences or medal presentations and follow the procedures set by the ITTF
and the organizers.
26. CANCELLATION POLICY
The policy applies as follows:
25.1 cancellations after the first entry but before the second entry: the first entry fee is forfeited.
25.2 cancellations after the second entry: the first entry fee plus an additional 30% of the entry fee
is forfeited i.e. a total of 60% of the total entry fee.
25.3 cancellations within 10 calendar days of the arrival date will be decided by the organizers inconsultation with the TD.
This is provided that the player is not able to prove circumstances beyond his or her control e.g.
admission to hospital.
27. VISAS
Should you need assistance to apply for a visa (e.g. a letter of invitation), please provide theorganizers with the following details:• Full name as in passport• date of birth• Function in the team• Passport number and expiration date:• copies of the passports of participants for whom a visa is needed.

Note: the requirements for visas are not under the control of the ITTF or the organizers but under
the Government’s jurisdiction and the association must fulfill all requirements in order to get avisa in time. In supplying this information, the person understands and acknowledges that data
covered by data protection legislation will be shared in order to facilitate the application for a visa.
28. COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Temperatures expected: 15ºto 29º Celsius
Humidity 70.9%
29. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
Together with this Prospectus, attached are the following documents:
28.1 entry form:
28.1.2 entry fee payment form
28.2.1 singles and team entry forms by name28.2.3 rooming list
28.2.4 tournament indemnity form (to be signed by all participants)
28.2.5 transport form
Otherwise, you can download the documents from the
http://www.ipttc.org/calendar/index.htm .

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