2017 ITTF PTT Asian Championships
FACTOR 50
23-31 August, 2017
China/Beijing
1. AUTHORITY: The Chinese Table Tennis Association, together with the National Paralympic
Committee of China, under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis
Federation (Para Table Tennis Division) and the Chinese Table Tennis Association.
2. DATE AND PLACE:
Date: 24-30 August, 2017
Sports hall: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
NO.321, Tianbei Road, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing, P.R.C
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, 11)
Women’s team (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
4.

SCHEDULE:
Arrival: 23 August, 2017Classification: 24 -25 August, 2017
Competition days: 26 - 30 August, 2017
Departure: 31 August, 2017

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: DHS
Nets: DHS
Balls: DHS 3 star
Floor: Tinsue
7. ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to players who are eligible to represent their national associationaccording to the ITTF Handbook 2017.
8. OFFICIAL ORGANIZER

Name: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD)
Address: No.321 Tianbei Road, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing 101318
E-mail: pz@caspd.org.cn ; heweijie@caspd.org.cn
Tel/fax: +861080471856/55
9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Name: Cyril Sen
Email:
Tel:
10. REFEREE
Name: Zhang Yingqiu
Email:
11. CLASSIFIERS
ITTF PTT will appoint 5 classifiers.
12. CLASSIFICATION
All new players should be present in time for classification on 24 and 25 August, 2017
(arrival on 23 August, 2017). All players should bring with them their medical diagnosis andany other 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 areexpected to cooperate fully in the classification process.
NO re-evaluation and protest!
13. PARTICIPATION QUOTASFor Fa50 events, the maximum number of entries per association per class is 3.
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.
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 whichwill be copied for the ITTF database.
The first entry (entry by number) deadline is: 23 June, 2017
The second entry (entry by name) deadline is: 24 July, 2017
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 and to Georgios Seliniotakis: gselinio@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 agroup and priority will be given to groups of 4 players. If there are 5 or less players, theevent will be played as a round-robin without knock-out. Two players advance from eachgroup to the 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 thebest of 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*SinglesSinglesABPlaysPlaysXY

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 inan event, no bronze medal is awarded. If there are 3 players in an event no medals areawarded.
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 25 August, 2017 at the Meeting room of theDepartment Building of CASPD at a time to be announced on your arrival.
18. DRAWS
The draws for the singles events will be present to Team Leaders at the end of Technical
Meeting and for the team events on 26 August, 2017 in the TD office.

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 thematch.
c. 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 FEES
The entry fees include accommodation in double room, meals, and capitation fees to ITTF.
Meals will be provided from the lunch on 23 August, 2017 to the lunch on 31 August, 2017.
For participating teams, the entry fee is 900 Euros/person (double room) or 1300
Euros/person (single room).
The entry fees have to be paid in Euro to the organisers as set out below:
Entry to be submitted with the 1st entry fee = € 270 per person
2nd entry fee = € 630 per person
Single supplements are 50 euros per person per night.
Extra days at 100 euros per person per night in a double room and 130 euros per person pernight in a single room inclusive of meals.
Payments should be made as follows:
Account name: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Account Address: NO.321, Tianbei Road, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing P.R.C
Bank Name: Agricultural Bank of China Beijing BranchBank Address: NO.13, Chaoyangmen Bei Avenue, Dongcheng DIST., Beijing, P.R.C
Account number: 11120101040049661
Swift Code: ABOCCNBJ010
Specification of Payment: NPC Code+ Table Tennis
All bank charges are for the cost of the party making the payment.
21. OFFICIAL HOTELS
Name: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD)
Address: No.321 Tianbei Road, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing 101318 P.R.C
22. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from and to CASPD andBeijing International Capital Airport.
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 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; 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 must be paid in full.
This is provided that the player is not able to prove circumstances beyond his or her control
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 theorganisers with the following details:
 Full name as in passport
 Gender Date of birth Passport number Function in the team Passport expiry date
Note: the requirements for visas are not under the control of the ITTF or the organisers but
under the Chinese Government’s jurisdiction and the association must fulfill all requirementsin order to get a visa in time.
27. COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Average high temperature expected: 30ºCelsius
Average low temperature expected: 21ºCelsius
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 name28.2.2 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.