PROSPECTUS
15th SLOVENIA OPEN
Factor 40
8 – 13 May 2018, Laško, Slovenia
1. AUTHORITY: the 15th Slovenia Open will be organized by the NPC Slovenia under the auspices
and authority of the Slovenian Table Tennis Association and International Table Tennis
Federation (ITTF Para Table Tennis Commitee).
2. DATE AND PLACE:
7 or 8. 5.2018 Arrivals
9.–10. 5.2018 – singles events
11.– 12.5.2018 – team events
13.5.2018 - departures
Sports hall Tri Lilije, Poženelova ulica 22, Laško
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 organisers and the Technical Delegate reserve the rightto combine classes as may be necessary.
Note 2: the singles events will be played first followed by the team events.
Note 3: only classified players for all classes will be allowed to play.
4. SCHEDULE:
Arrivals : 7.5.2018
players for: classification (class 11) and Review, Re-evaluation and protest for all classes.
Arrivals : 8.5.2018. for all thers
Practice days: 8. – 12.5.2018
Practice venue: School hall - 12 competition tables
Technical meeting: 8.5.2018 at 9 p.m. in the hotel Wellness Park
Opening ceremony: 9.5.2018 at sports hallCompetition days: .9 – 12.5.2018
Closing ceremony: 12.5.2018 at the hotel Wellness Park

Departures: 13.5.2018
Proposed dates for the singles events: 9–10.5.2018
Proposed dates for the team events: 11–12.5.2018
5. RULES: the event will be conducted in accordance with the current Laws of Table Tennis, theRegulations for International Competitions and specific PTT directives (which may be amendedfrom time to time).
6. EQUIPMENT: the following equipment will be used:
Tables: San - Ei blue, Premium wheelchair, ITTF approved
Nets: SAN-EI
Balls: XUSHAOFA Seamless
Floor: red taraflex
Note: All tables will be wheelchair accessible.
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: PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE OF SLOVENIA
Physical/postal address: CESTA 24. JUNIJA 23, 1231 LJUBLJANA – CRNUCE, SLOVENIA
E-mail: sloveniaopen.tt@gmail.com
Phone: +386 1 5300 896
Fax: +386 1 5300 894
Contact: Tanja Cerkvenik
Technical advisor: Gorazd Vecko
9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Roger Edeflod (SWE)
10. REFEREE
Tina Crotta (GRE)
11. CLASSIFIER

Four classifiers will be appointed by ITTF PTT, for Classification to class 11 , also for review, reevaluation and protest for all classes.
Observation will also be done during the event.

12. CLASSIFICATION
All players participating in the Fa40 events must be already classified except class 11 that can go
through the classification process during this tournament.
All players should bring with them their medical diagnosis and any other medical information
relevant to their classification. They should report to classification with these documents,
dressed as if they are going to play a match and with all their table tennis equipment including
sports chairs. All players and support staff are expected to cooperate fully in the classification

process.
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 healthprofessional)
These are the steps to be followed by a NA (National Association) so that an athlete will beincluded in the list of athletes to be classified in a tournament.
1.

2.
3.

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 toclassification@ittf.com (no later than one month before the beginning of thecompetition).
Athlete will give the original signed documents to the chief classifier at the beginning of
the Athlete Evaluation process that takes place 2 or 3 days before the beginning of thecompetition.
If the Athlete has any additional medical documents available that could help classifiers
to understand 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
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 orclasses. Then he/she may play in the next higher class event.
The minimum entry for a singles class to be played is 4 players.
For Fa40 events, the maximum number of entries per association per class is 4 but the hostassociation may enter up to 6 players.
The minimum entry for a team event to be played is 4 teams with 2, 3 or 4 players forming ateam.
In Fa40 events, each Association including the host country may enter a maximum of 2 teams
per class.
Players from different countries may form a team in the team event in Fa40 competitions, but
if there are 3 players in the same event from the same Association, only the 3rd lowest ranked
player may form a team with a player from another Association.

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 organisers for further information. Thesepackages are limited and subject to availability of places in the official hotels. Priority will begiven to the Official Party of all the delegations.
14. ENTRY PROCESS
Only entries submitted by or endorsed by the national association will be accepted (NationalParalympic Committees are advised to contact the national association urgently to confirm
this system of entry).
All players must bring with them a valid passport which will be copied for the ITTF database.
The first entry(entry by number) deadline is: 1 March 2018
The second entry (entry by name) deadline is: 15 March 2018.
All entries must be sent to organizers sloveniaopen.tt@gmail.com and to ITTF
ittfparaevents@gmail.com
In order to secure full participation, national associations failing to confirm their participationaccording to deadlines will be removed from the list of participants.
15. SYSTEM OF PLAY
Singles events: the first stage will be played in a round-robin basis in groups of evennumbered players but there shall not be less than 3 and not more than 5 players in a groupand priority will be given to groups of 4 players. If there are 5 or less players, the event will beplayed as a round-robin without knock-out. Two players advance from each group to thesecond stage which will be played in a knock-out format.
Team events: the first stage will be played in a round-robin basis with priority given togroups of 3 teams with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to play in theknock-out rounds. If there are 5 or less teams, the event will be played in a round- robinformat without knock-out. A team shall consist of 2 or 3 players. The team event will be bestof 3 matches. The first winning 2 matches win the contest. All matches will be the best of 5games. The order of play shall be:
First Match
Second Match
Third Match*Doubles pairing (if required) could
be any two team members

Doubles*SinglesSingles

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General:The numbers of groups will be decided by the TD and the referee in cooperation with theorganising 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 havebyes in the first round of the second stage, in ranking order.

All matches will be played to the best of 5 games.
Medals will be awarded according ITTF PTT Directives
If a singles event has fewer than 4 players or a team has fewer than 5 teams, no bronze medal
will be awarded.
16. SEEDING
Seeding for all the events will be done according to the latest ITTF PTT ranking list at the timeof the draws.
17. TECHNICAL MEETING
The technical meeting will be held on 8 May 2018 at 9 p.m. in the hotel Wellness Park.
18. DRAWS
The draws for the singles events will be present to Team Leaders at the end of TechnicalMeeting. For the team events on 8th of May in the TD office.
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. ENTRY FEESFor PTT events, the entry fees include accommodation and capitation fees. The entry fees
have to be paid in Euro to the organisers as set out below:
Entry fee to be submitted to organizer

590€ per person sharing (2 in a room)40€ per person per night in a single room80€ per person per extra night (2 in a room)120€ per person per extra night in single room

Special price for class 1 and 11 player’s escort: 500€ per person (escort) sharing room withclass 1/11 player
Entry fee to be submitted with the first entry is 250€ per person.
Should there be any spectators or supporters, they should contact the organisers to enquire if
a package is available for them.

Payments should be made as follows:
Name of organisation: ZSIS-POK, Cesta 24. junija 23, 1231 Ljubljana – Crnuce, Slovenia
Bank name: Abanka Vipa d.d., Ljubljana
Account name: ZSIS - POK

Account number: SI56 0510 0800 0024 242
SWIFT: ABANSI2X
IBAN: SI56051008000024242
Reference: Slovenia Open – your country code
All bank charges are for the cost of the party making the payment.
SPECIAL OFFER
Training Camp – Gorazd Vecko will organize training camp prior to the tournament from 4 th
May to 8th of May 2018 and after the tournament on 1 3th to 17 th May 2018. Training
camp will be held if enough players apply.
Transportation from Slovakia – There will be transportation for additional fee available
from Slovakia to Laško for Slovenia Open on 6th and 7th May 2018.
Enquires for training camp and transportation should be submitted by email to Gorazd Vecko:
gorazd.vecko@gmail.com and sloveniaopentt.transport@gmail.com.
21. OFFICIAL HOTELSHOTEL ZDRAVILISCE LASKO****
Zdraviliska c. 43270 Lasko Slovenia
Phone: +386 3 73 45 111
Fax: +386 3 73 45 298
http://www.thermana.si/en/
HOTEL WELLNESS PARK LAŠKO ****
Zdraviliška c. 6
3270 Laško, Slovenia
Phone: +386 3 73 48 900
Fax: +386 3 73 48 930
http://www.thermana.si/en/
22. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from and to Lasko andAirport LJUBLJANA, Airport MARIBOR or Airport GRAZ (Austria).
Special offer Airport WIEN : Transport from Airport Wien will be organized if minium 20passangers will be applied till 15th of April 2018. Price is 100€ per person.
For more informations contact sloveniaopentt.transport.gmail.com

23. OBLIGATIONS
All players entered must compete against any other participating player and by entering,agree to be bound by the ITTF Anti-Doping, Anti-Harassment and Classification policies andprocedures during the event. The entry forms contain an undertaking to be signed by aresponsible official of the nominating Association and the team member covering thesematters and no entry will be accepted unless such an undertaking has been given.
Similarly, it is the responsibility of the association, player or team member to ensure that heor she has adequate medical, travel and other appropriate insurance.

24. 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 organisers. All associations, teams and individual players agree to be abideby 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; and hence accept such coverage during the event. Any participant,when called upon, must appear promptly to press conferences or medal presentations andfollow the procedures set by the ITTF and the organisers.
25. CANCELLATION POLICY
The policy applies as follows:
25.1 cancellation after the first entry but before the second entry: the first entry fee isforfeited.
25.2 cancellations after the second entry: the first entry fee plus an additional 30% of theentry 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 theorganisers in consultation 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.
26. VISAS
Should you need assistance to apply for a visa (e.g. a letter of invitation), please provide theorganisers with the following details:
Full name as in passport
Function in the team
Date of birth
Passport number
Passport expiry date
Note: the requirements for visas are not under the control of the ITTF or the organisers but
under the Slovenian Government’s jurisdiction and the association must fulfil all requirements
in order to get a visa in time. It may take more than a month to obtain a visa. Please keep thisin mind and please submit your request no later than 31 March 2018.
27. COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Average high temperature expected: 22º Celsius
Average low temperature expected: 9º Celsius
Average rainfall expected: 87 mm
28. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
Together with this Prospectus, attached are the following documents:
28.1 first entry form:

28.1.1 entry by numbers
28.1.2 first entry fee payment form
28.2 second entry form:
28.2.1 singles and team entry forms by name28.2.2 second entry payment form
28.2.3 rooming list
28.2.4 tournament indemnity form (to be signed by all participants)
28.2.5 transport form
Otherwise, you can download the
http://www.ipttc.org/calendar/index.htm.

documents

fromtheITTF

PTT

website,