Para Table Tennis Spanish OpenFACTOR 20
7-11 June 2018
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

1. AUTHORITY: The Federació Catalana de Tennis de Taula, under the auspices and authorityof the International Table Tennis Federation (Para Table Tennis Division) and the Real
Federación Española de Tenis de Mesa.
2. DATE AND PLACE:
Date:
Sports hall:

7-11 June 2018
ZEM La Guinardera
Av. de La Guinardera. 08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona)

3. EVENTS: the following events will be played:
Men singles (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11)
Women singles (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 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)
4.

SCHEDULE:
Arrival date:
Classification:
Competition days:
Departures:

5th of June, evening and 6th of June, for classification
6th of June (all day) and 7th of June, morning
8th, 9 th and 10th of June
11th of June

5. RULES: the event will be conducted in accordance with the current Laws of Table Tennis,
the Regulations for International Competitions and specific PTT directives (which may beamended from time to time).
6. EQUIPMENT: the following equipment will be used:
Tables:
Butterfly Centrefold 25
Nets:
Butterfly Europe
Balls:
Butterfly G40+*** white
Floor:
Wooden7. ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to players who are eligible to represent their national associationaccording to the ITTF Handbook 2018.
8. OFFICIAL ORGANIZER
Name: Real Federación Española de Tenis de Mesa
Address: C/ Ferraz, nº 16, 1º izquierda, 28008 MadridE-mail: direccion.deportiva@rfetm.com
Tel: +34 915477726
Tournament Director: Isabel Molina (Catalan Table Tennis Federation)
fctt@fctt.org
Tel: +34 93 280 03 00

9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Name: Ms. Tina Crotta
Email: crottatina@gmail.com
10. REFEREE
Name: Ms. Maria Tsipou
Email: martsi8698@yahoo.gr

11. CLASSIFIERS
ITTF PTT will appoint two classifiers.
12. CLASSIFICATION
All new players should be present in time for classification on 5 and 6 June (arrival on 5June in the evening). All players should bring with them their medical diagnosis and anyother medical information relevant to their classification. They should report toclassification with these documents, dressed as if they are going to play a match and withall their table tennis equipment including sports chairs. All players and support staff are
expected to cooperate fully in the classification process.
No Classification for class 11 and NO re-evaluation and protest!
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 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 toclassification@ittf.com (no later than one month before the beginning of thecompetition).
2. Athlete will give the original signed documents to the chief classifier at thebeginning of the Athlete Evaluation process that takes place 2 or 3 days before thebeginning of the competition.
3. If the Athlete has any additional medical documents available that could helpclassifiers 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
The limit of entries for this event is 150.
For Fa20 events, the maximum number of entries per association per class is 6.

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 they 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 urgentlyto 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: 13th of April
The second entry (entry by name) deadline is: 8th of May
In order to secure full participation, national associations failing to confirm theirparticipation according to deadlines will be removed from the list of participants.
For new players participating for the first time in a PTT event, please send to Georgios
Seliniotakis one copy of a valid passport (see email address below).
All entries must be sent to organizers (fctt@fctt.org) and to Georgios Seliniotakis:
ittfparaevents@gmail.com
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
be played as a round-robin without knock-out. Two players advance from each group tothe second 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
best of 3 matches. The first winning 2 matches win the contest. All matches will be the bestof 5 games. The order of play shall be:
First Match
Second Match
Third Match*Doubles pairing (if required) could
be any two team members

Doubles*SinglesSinglesAB

PlaysPlaysX
Y

General: The numbers of groups will be decided by the TD and the referee in cooperation
with the organizing committee. If the number of groups in an event is decided not to be amultiple 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 5 games. There is no play off for bronze medals. If there are 5
players in an event, only one bronze medal awarded. If there are 4 players in an event, nobronze medal is awarded. If there are 3 players in an event no medals are awarded.
All matches will be played to the best of 5 games.
Medals will be awarded according to the ITTF PTT directives for Para TT events
16. SEEDING
Seeding for all the events will be done according to the latest ITTF PTT ranking list at thetime of the draws.
17. TECHNICAL MEETINGThe Technical Meeting will be held: on 7th of June 2018 at 20:00 at the Venue.
18. DRAWS
The draws will be presented to Team Leaders during the Technical Meeting.
19. PERSONS ON THE BENCH
The following persons on the bench are permitted:
a. In singles events, 1 seat for a coach on the playing field (behind the surrounds).
b. In the team events 5 seats for one (1) coach and up to 4 players of the team playing
the match.
c. No other players or personnel may have access to the area behind the surrounds or
the playing area. Special provisions and seating areas will be made for medicalpersonnel.
20. ENTRY FEES

Entry fee (without accommodation / transport): 275 euros
Note that lunch will be served in the venue.Payments should be made to:
Account holder: Federació Catalana de Tennis de Taula
Address: C/ Duquessa d’Orleans, 29 interior. 08034-Barcelona
Bank Name: Banc Sabadell
Account number: 0081 0150 5500 0153 8764
Swift Code: BSABESBB
IBAN: ES42 0081 0150 5500 0153 8764
Bank Address: Major de Sarrià 61. 08017 - Barcelona
Specification of Payment: Para TT + Name of association
PLEASE NOTE THAT BANK CHARGES MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEES !
21. OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
For this edition we have 3 different hotels (2 in Sant Cugat and 1 in Sabadell) and the HighSports Performance Centre (CAR) of Sant Cugat. Not all the hotels are fully accessible andwe have not the same number of rooms in each one; consequently, the distribution will bemade by the organising committee according to the characteristics of the group (numberof players and chairs in the delegation) and their travel details. The CAR is the only one
that can be chosen. Note we only have 20 rooms there (11 adapted and 9 conventional).
In this case, we will respect the order of request.
CAR (High Sports Performance Center)
Av. Alcalde Barnils, 3-5. 08174 - Sant Cugat del Vallès
https://www.car.edu/allotjament/?lang=en
Hotels• Holiday Inn Express Barcelona****Avda. Can Fatjo dels Aurons s/n, Parc Empresarial A7. 08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/sant-cugat-delvalles/bcnsc/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-ES-_-BCNSC• Blue Bay****Camí de Can Campus 15-17. 08173 – Sant Cugat del Vallès
https://www.bluebayresorts.com/es/hotel-bluebay-city-barcelona-san-cugat.html• Aparthotel Attica 21 Vallès***Carrer Milena Jesenska 40-60. 08206 – Sabadell

http://aparthotelattica21valles.h-rez.com/index.htm?lbl=gglen&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw7Dvl5Pu2QIV7xXTCh0VDg99EAAYASAAEgKLg_D_BwE

22. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from and to Barcelona
airport and hotels or from and to Barcelona railway station, so as shuttle bus service from andto the hall.
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 he or 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
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 must be paid in full.
This is provided that the player is not able to prove circumstances beyond his or hercontrol e.g. admission to hospital.
26. VISAS MUST BE APPLIED FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE COMPETITION
Should you need assistance to apply for a visa (e.g. a letter of invitation), please provide
the organisers with the following details:
 Full name as in passport
 Function in the team Passport number Passport expiry date
Note: the requirements for visas are not under the control of the ITTF or the organisers but
under the Spanish Government’s jurisdiction and the association must fulfill all
requirements in order to get a visa in time.
27. COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Average high temperature expected: 25º Celsius
Average high temperature expected: 18º Celsius
Average rainfall expected: None

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 documents from the ITTF PTT website,
http://www.ipttc.org/calendar/index.htm