PROSPECTUS
The 12th Czech Open of the Table Tennis
on the September 7th to 9th, 2017

http://www.czechopenostrava.com
Ostrava, Czech Republic
1. AUTHORITY:
The 12th Czech Open of Table Tennis of the Handicapped will be organized by the Czech Table Tennis
Association under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis Federation (Para TableTennis Division).
2. DATE AND PLACE:
September 5 – 10, 2017, Ostrava – Czech Republic
September 7 – 8, 2017 – Singles events
September 8 – 9, 2017 – Team events
Venue:TJ Ostrava, Varenska 3098/40a, 702 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
Detailed information:
http://www.czechopenostrava.com
3. EVENTS:
The following events will be played:
Men’s singles (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Women’s 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 and 11)
Women’s team (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Note 1: Depending on the entries, the organizers and the Technical Delegate reserve the right to combine
classes as may be necessary.
Note 2: The singles events will be played first followed by the team events.
Note 3: As there will not be classification for class 11, entries only from class 11 players who have a
confirmed status will be accepted.
4. SCHEDULE:
Arrival for classifications + classification:
Normal arrival + classif. + practice day:Technical meeting:Opening ceremony:Competition days:
Closing ceremony:
Departures:

September 5th, 2017
September 6th, 2017
September 6th, 2017, hotel Park Inn
September 7th, 2017
September 7th – 9th, 2017
September 9th, 2017
September 10th, 2017

Proposed dates for the singles events:
Proposed dates for the team events:

September 7th – 8th 2017
September 8th – 9th 2017

5. RULES:
The event will be conducted in accordance with the current Laws of Table Tennis, the Regulations forInternational Competitions and specific PTT directives (which may be amended from time to time).
6. EQUIPMENT:All the used sport equipment is applied following ITTF and ITTF PTT Rules.
Tables: 24 ANDRO blue, from the number are 12 tables accessible for the wheelchairs Players.
Nets:
AndroBalls:
Yasaka, 40+ *** (plastic with seam) whiteFloor: Wooden in the hall for the standing and the special blue rubber in the hall for thewheelchairs.
7. ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to players who are eligible to represent their national association according to theITTF Handbook 2017. http://www.ittf.com/handbook/
8. OFFICIAL ORGANIZER
Name:
Physical/postal address:
E-mail:Phone:
Tournament Director:
Contact person:
Detailed information:

Telovychovna jednota Ostrava(Ostrava Sports Facility)
Varenska 3098/40a, 702 00 Ostrava
czechopenostrava@gmail.com+420 733 693 891
Jiri Danek
Petr Stanicek (Jiri Danek)
http://www.czechopenostrava.com

9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Name:

Wim Kivits (NED)

10. REFEREE
Name:

Francesco Nuzzo (ITA)

11. CLASSIFIER
Two classifiers will be appointed by ITTF PTT.
12. CLASSIFICATION
All new players should be present in time for classification. This means that all players needingclassification should arrive on September 5th MORNING; the classification will start on September 5thafternoon and evening and will finish on September 6th in the forenoon.
This is very important when players don’t present on time may not be classified.
All players should bring with them their medical diagnosis and any other medical information relevantto their classification. They should report to classification with these documents, dressed as if they aregoing to play a match and with all their table tennis equipment including sports chairs. All players andsupport staff are expected to cooperate fully in the classification process.
No Classification for class 11 and NO re-evaluation and protest!

13. PARTICIPATION QUOTASFor 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 or classes. 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. These packages arelimited 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 (nationalparalympic committees are advised to contact the national association urgently to confirm this systemof 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: 15/6/2017
The second entry (entry by name) deadline is: 31/7/2017
In order to secure full participation, national associations failing to confirm their participationaccording 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 and to Georgios Seliniotakis: gselinio@gmail.com
The limit of the number of entries is 200 players.
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 begiven 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 to the second stage which will be played ina knock-out format.
Team events: The first stage will be played in a round-robin basis with priority given to groups of 3teams with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to play in the knock-out rounds. If
there are 5 or less teams, the event will be played in a round-robin format without knock-out. A teamshall 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 best of 5 games. The order of play shall be:
First Match

DoublesSecond MatchSingles

APlaysX

Third MatchSingles

BPlaysY*Doubles pairing (if required) could
be any two team members
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 a multiple of 2 (e.g. 2, 4 or 8etc.), winners from the groups with the highest ranked seeded players shall have byes in the firstround of the second stage, in ranking order.
All matches will be played to the best of 5 games.
Medals will be awarded according the ITTF PTT Directives for events.
http://www.ipttc.org/rules/Directives%20PTT%20events_2017.pdf
16. SEEDING
Seeding for all the events will be done according to the latest ITTF PTT ranking list at the time of thedraws.
17. TECHNICAL MEETING
The technical meeting will be held on September 6th at 21 o´clock in the meeting room of the hotelPark Inn by Radisson Ostrava.
18. DRAWS
The draws will be done for the singles events on September 6th before the technical meeting and forthe team events on September 7th at 14 o´clock.
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 the match.
19.3 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 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 organizers as set out below:
Entry fee:

€ 590/person/double room (ITTF Capitation fee included)€ 690/person/single room (ITTF Capitation fee included)

Package: from the dinner on Wednesday 6th till breakfast on Sunday 10th (4 nights)
Occupation
Park Inn Hotel + Meals +1st Entry

2nd EntryTotal

Extra daySingle200 €490 €690 €110 €Double200 €390 €590 €80 €Transportation

1/11 guide200 €No services

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250 €

Entry fee to be submitted with the 1st Entry (15th June):
Entry fee to be submitted with the 2nd Entry (31st July):

290 €---

490 €250 €80 €---

€ 200/person in double room
€ 200/person in single room
€ 390/person in double room
€ 490/person in single room

Special price for a class 1 and 11 player´s guide: (€ 465 entry fee+€ 25 capitation fee) € 490 per person
sharing with a class 1/11 player.
Note: The costs of the classification day is not included in the entry fee.
Note: The first official meal is the dinner on the day of arrival and the last official meal is the breakfast
on the day of departure. If you would like to have a lunch on your arrival or departure day, you needto pay additional cost.
Should there be any additional team members or for the team member’s additional nights, the fee is€ 80/person/double room or € 110/person/single room.
If an association wishes only to pay an accreditation fee, it will cost € 250/person but does not include
any transport, meals or accommodation which should be organized by the respective association. In
this case an accreditation fee must be paid in the first entry!
Payments should be made as follows:
Name of organization:
Bank name:Account name:Account number:
SWIFT:
IBAN:
Specification for Payment:

TJ Ostrava
Komercni banka a.s.
TJ Ostrava
61830761/0100
KOMBCZPP
CZ8201000000000061830761“Czech Open 2017”

PLEASE, NOTE THAT BANK CHARGES MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEES!
21. OFFICIAL HOTEL
The hotel for teams and officials is:
Name:
Physical/postal address:
E-mail:Phone:
Fax:
Website address:
Summary information on:

Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Ostrava - 4 stars
Hornopolni 3313/42, Ostrava
rezervace.ostrava@rezidoparkinn.com+420 595 195 509+420 595 195 555
www.parkinn.com/hotel-ostrava
http://www.czechopenostrava.com

Please note that in our hotel we have 58 “wheelchair friendly rooms. All hotel guests has parking, WiFi access and access to fitness and wellness centrum for free.
22. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from the Ostrava airport (CZE) orfrom the main railway stations Ostrava-Svinov (primary) and Ostrava-Hlavni Nadrazi to (from) hotel
Park Inn and local transport from hotel to Venue and back. We will use for it the right number ofbuses and minibuses.
There is also possibility to arrive from farther airports in Katowice (POL), Krakow (POL), Vienna (AUT)and Prague (CZE) with a good connection of Czech transport companies.
http://www.czechopenostrava.com
Detailed information:
23. OBLIGATIONS
All players entered must compete against any other participating player and by entering, agree to bebound by the ITTF Anti-Doping, Anti-Harassment and Classification policies and procedures during theevent. The entry forms contain an undertaking to be signed by a responsible official of thenominating Association and the team member covering these matters 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 and regulationsof the organizers. All associations, teams and individual players agree to be abide by the rulings of theITTF 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 heldby their agents or sponsors, in all matters relating to television and web casting coverage, video andmotion picture coverage, and photographic coverage of any kind; and hence accept such coverageduring the event. Any participant, when called upon, must appear promptly to press conferences ormedal presentations and follow the procedures set by the ITTF and the organizers.
25. CANCELLATION POLICY
The policy applies as follows:
25.1 cancellation 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 isforfeited 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 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 theorganizers 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 organizers but under theCzech 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 low temperature expected: 18º Celsius
Average rainfall expected: 9 mm
28. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
Together with this Prospectus, attached are the following documents:
29.1
First entry form:
29.1.1 Entry by numbers
29.1.2 First entry fee payment form
29.2
Second entry form:
29.2.1 Singles and team entry forms by name29.2.2 Second entry payment form
29.2.3 Rooming list
29.2.4 Tournament indemnity form (to be signed by all participants)
29.2.5 Transport form
Otherwise, you can download the documents from the ITTF PTT website,
http://www.ipttc.org/calendar.

The Tournament Director:
Jiri Danek

Contact person:
Petr Stanicek

czechopenostrava@gmail.com
Czech Table Tennis Association

For actual information you can look on the special websites from the tournament

http://www.czechopenostrava.com