ITTF Brazilian Para Open 2024
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Factor 40
01 to 04 February 2024

PROSPECTUS

As of 31/10/2023

COMPETITIONS & SCHEDULE
COMPETITIONS
Men’s singles (classes 1 to 11)
Women’s singles (classes 1 to 11)

CLASSIFICATIONNo Classification

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)VENUE & EQUIPMENT
VENUE
Centro de Treinamento Paralímpico
Rod. Imigrantes, 11.5km –Vila Guarani, SP, 04329-000, Brazil
Venue location
EQUIPMENT
Table: San-EI Advanced W
Net: San-EI
Floor: PVC
Ball: 729 40+ *** (plastic seamless)

SCHEDULE
Draw and technical meeting: 31 January 2024
Singles: 01 to 02 February
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 03 to 04 February
Departures: 03 and 5 February

KEY PERSONSORGANISER
Confederação Brasileira De Tênis De Mesa
LOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Edir Oliveira
Phone number: + 55 31 973360488
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:
25 November
Visa requests:
After paymentnd2 entry and payment: 27 December
Travel details:
10 January 2024
Player’s list publication: 15 January 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:

IMPORTANT NOTE
The viability of the tournament will be
confirmed 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

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

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.

PACKAGE RATES
The main package offered includes 3 nights and 5 nights withtransport and accommodation on full board including Internet.

Guarulhos/Sao Paulo (GRU)
Information about the prices is included in the Excel file “EntryForms”

DOUBLES and MIXED DOUBLES
Direct KO for 8 participants and more per event.
Round robin in groups of 3 with 2 players progressing to theKO stage, if less than 8 participants per event.
Seeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking

CANCELLATION FEESCancellation after 1st entry: 150 USD pax
Members association can withdraw the players in a week's time after thefirst entry deadline. Later on, 150 USD needs to be paid as a penalty fee orthey 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 andCM 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 the ITTF Competition Manager and to the LOC
Tournament Director

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.
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The information set forth in this document is valid at the time of publication and it’s subject to changes.