2018 ITTF PTT China Open
Factor 40
Beijing, China
27 August- 3 September, 2018

1. AUTHORITY: the 2018 ITTF PTT China Open will be organized by the National Paralympic
Committee of China under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis Federation(Para Table Tennis Committee).
2. DATE AND PLACE:
Date: 27 August – 3 September
Place: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
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 organizers and the Technical Delegate reserve the right tocombine classes as may be necessary.
Note 2: the singles events will be played first followed by the team events.
4. SCHEDULE:
Arrivals: August 27th, 2018
Classification: August 28th to August 29th, 2018
Practice days: August 28- 29th, 2018
Technical meeting: August 29th, 2018
Competition days: August 30th – September 2nd, 2018
Departures: September 3rd, 2018
Proposed dates for the singles events: August 30th –August 31st, 2018
Proposed dates for the team events: September 1nst – September 2nd, 2018
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 be amended from time totime).
6. EQUIPMENT:The following equipment will be used:
Tables: DHS
Nets: DHS
Balls: DHS D40+
Floor: ENLIO

7. ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to players who are eligible to represent their national association according tothe ITTF Handbook 2018.
8. OFFICIAL ORGANIZER
Name: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD)
Physical/postal address: No.321 Tianbei Road, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing 101318
E-mail: pz@caspd.org.cn ; npcchina@cdpf.org.cn
Phone: 8610 80471856 Fax: 8610 80471855
Contact: Tracy HO
9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Name: Steven Lee
E-mail: winglee@alumni.cuhk.net
10. REFEREE
Name: Zhang Yingqiu
E-mail: 13810190222@163.com
Deputy referee:
11. CLASSIFIERS
Three classifiers will be appointed by ITTF PTT.
12. CLASSIFICATION
All players needing classification should be present in the morning of August 28th, 2018. 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
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
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 health professional)

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. 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 to classification@ittf.com (nolater than one month before the beginning of the competition).

2. Athlete will give the original signed documents to the chief classifier at the beginning of theAthlete Evaluation process that takes place 2 or 3 days before the beginning of thecompetition.
3. If the Athlete has any additional medical documents available that could help classifiers tounderstand 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 or classes. Thenthey may play in the next higher class event.
The minimum entry for a singles class to be played is 4 players.
There will be class 11 classification for new 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 (nationalParalympic committees are advised to contact the national association urgently to confirm thissystem of entry).
For new players participating for the first time in a PTT event, MUST send to ITTF one copy of a validpassport (see email address below).

All players must bring with them a valid passport which will be copied for the ITTF database.
The first entry (enter by number) deadline is: June 15th, 2018
The second entry (enter by name) deadline is: July 30th, 2018
In order to secure full participation, national associations failing to confirm their participationaccording to deadlines will be removed from the list of participants.
All entries must be sent to the organizers (pz@caspd.org.cn ) and to ITTF: (ittfparaevents@gmail.com).

15. SYSTEM OF PLAY
Singles events: the first stage will be played in a round-robin basis in groups of even numbered
players but there shall not be less than 3 and not more than 5 players in a group and priority will
be given to groups of 4 players. If there are 5 or less players, the event will be played as a roundrobin without knock-out. Two players advance from each group to the second stage which will beplayed in a knock-out format.
Team events: A team shall consist of 2 or 3 players. The order of play shall be:
1. Doubles
2. Single 1 (A-X)
3. Single 2 (B-Y)
All players shall be selected from those nominated for the event. Before a team match the right tochoose A, B or X, Y shall be decided by lot and the captains shall name their teams to the refereeor his representative, assigning a letter to each singles player. All names must be nominatedbefore start the team match.
Individual matches are played best of 5 games.
In all Para TT events under the authority of ITTF PTT Committee the team competition system will
be organized in group system in the 1st stage with priority given to groups of 4 teams with thewinner and runner-up in each group advancing to play in the knock-out rounds, without teammatch for bronze medal.
General: The numbers of groups will be decided by the TD and the referee in cooperation with theorganizing 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 have byes in
the first round of the second stage, in ranking order. All matches will be played to the best of 5games. There is no play off for bronze medals. If there are 5 players/teams in an event, only one
bronze medal awarded. If there are 4 players/teams in an event, no bronze medal is awarded. If
there are 3 players/teams in an event no medals are awarded. Medals are awarded only to aplayer in a team event, if he/she plays at least in one match in the event.
16. SEEDING
Seeding for all the events will be done according to the latest ITTF PTT rating list at the time of thedraws.
17. TECHNICAL MEETING
The technical meeting will be held on 29th August around 20:00.
18. DRAWS
The draws will be done for the singles events on 29th August and for the team events on 30thAugust. The draw will be done before the technical meeting, during the meeting we will give only
the paper.
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. CLOTHING
Please note that with effect from 1 January 2014, all players are expected to wear shirts with theirname and 3 letter association code on the back of their playing shirts.

21. ENTRY FEESFor PTT events, the entry fees include accommodation and capitation fees (30€). Meals will beprovided from the lunch on August 27 to the lunch on September 3. The entry fees have to be paidin Euros to the organizers as set out below:
Euros 700 Per person (2 in a room)
Euros 1050 Per person in single room
Euros 600 per person for class 1 and 11 players’ escort sharing room with the athlete.
Euros 80 for the extra night per person in a double room
Euros 130 for the extra single room per person each night

Should there be any spectators or supporters, they should contact the organizers to enquire if apackage is available for them.
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.
22. 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 Website
Website address: http://www.caspd.org.cn/tgzxfwss.jspx
23. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from and to CASPD and BeijingInternational Capital Airport.
24. OBLIGATIONS
All players entered must compete against any other participating player and by entering, agree tobe bound by the ITTF Anti-Doping, Anti-Harassment and Classification policies and procedures
during the event. The entry forms contain an undertaking to be signed by a responsible official ofthe nominating 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 theassociation, player or team member to ensure that he or she has adequate medical, travel andother appropriate insurance.

25. 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 organizers. All associations, teams and individual players agree to be 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; andhence accept such coverage during the event. Any participant, when called upon, must appear
promptly to press conferences or medal presentations and follow the procedures set by the ITTF
and the organizers.
26. CANCELLATION POLICY
The policy applies as follows:
26.1 cancellations after the first entry but before the second entry: the first entry fee is forfeited.
26.2 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.
26.3 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.
27. 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• Gender• Date of birth• Function in the team• Passport number and expiry date
• copies of the passports of participants for whom a visa is needed.
Note: the requirements for visas are not under the control of the ITTF or the organizers but under
the Government’s jurisdiction and the association must fulfill all requirements in order to get avisa in time. In supplying this information, the person understands and acknowledges that data
covered by data protection legislation will be shared in order to facilitate the application for a visa.
28. COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Temperatures expected: 21º Celsius to 30º Celsius
Humidity 60%
29. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
Together with this Prospectus, attached are the following documents:
29.1 First entry form:
29.2 Firs entry fee payment form
29.3 Final Entry
29.4 Final fee payment for29.5 Profile
29.6 Rooming list
29.7 Travel form

29.8 Team composition
Otherwise, you can download the
http://www.ipttc.org/calendar/index.htm .

documents

fromtheITTF

PTT

website,