CZECH OPEN 2018 – Para Table
Tennis
FACTOR 20Czech Republic/Ostrava
September 20th to 22nd, 2018

1. AUTHORITY: the CZECH OPEN 2018 – Para Table Tennis will be organized by the Czech Table
Tennis Association under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis Federation(Para Table Tennis Committee).
2. DATE AND PLACE:
Date:
September 20 – 22, 2018
Place:TJ Ostrava, Varenska 3098/40a, 702 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
Details:
http://czechopenostrava.com/
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:
Arrival for classifications + classification:
Normal arrival + classif. + practice day:Technical meeting:Opening ceremony:Competition days:
Closing ceremony:
Departures:

September 18th, 2018
September 19th, 2018
September 19th, 2018, hotel Park Inn
September 20nd, 2018
September 20th – 22nd, 2018
September 22nd, 2018
September 23rd, 2018

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

September 20th – 21st 2018
September 21st – 22nd 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: 12 JOOLA blue (standing players) and 12 ANDRO blue (accessible for the wheelchairsplayers)
Nets: AndroBalls: Yasaka, 40+*** (plastic with seam) white
Floor: 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 tothe ITTF Handbook 2018.
8. OFFICIAL ORGANIZER
Name:
Telovychovna jednota Ostrava (Ostrava Sports Facility)
Adrress:Varenska 3098/40a, 702 00 Ostrava
E-mail:czechopenostrava@gmail.com
Phone:+420 733 693 891
Contact:
Petr Stanicek
Chairman:Jiri Danek
Director:
Milos Matula
Details:
http://czechopenostrava.com/
9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Name:
Milana Krmelj (SLO)
E-mail:milana.krmelj@gmail.com
10. REFEREE
Name:
E-mail:Francesco NUZZO (ITA)
befrak@hotmail.it

Deputy referee:

Matija KRNC (SLO), Elio CORRADO (ITA), Jiri OLBRICHT (CZE)

11. CLASSIFIERS
Two classifiers will be appointed by ITTF PTT.
12. CLASSIFICATION
All new players should be present in time for classification on September 18th. All players should
bring with them their medical diagnosis and any other medical information relevant to theirclassification. 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
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 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 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. Thenthey 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 (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 valid
passport (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 10th, 2018
The second entry (enter by name) deadline is:August 10th, 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 (czechopenostrava@gmail.com) 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: 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.
Teams will play as follows: Double; A vs Y; B vs X.
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 September 19th around 21 o´clock.
18. DRAWS
The draws will be done for the singles events on September 19th and for the team events on
September 20th. The draw will 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 (25€). The entry fees
have to be paid in EUR to the organizers as set out below:€ 590 per person (2 in a room)€ 690 per person in single room
€ 490 Special price for class 1 and 11 players’ escort sharing room with the athlete.
€ 80 the fee for the extra night per person in a double room
€ 110 the extra single room each night
Package: from the dinner on Wednesday 19th till breakfast on Sunday 23rd (4 nights)
Occupation

Park Inn Hotel + Meals +TransportationNo services

1st Entry

2nd Entry

Total

Extra daySingle

200 €490 €690 €110 €Double200 €390 €590 €80 €1/11 guide200 €290 €490 €80 €---

250 €---

250 €---PLEASE NOTE: It is possible to take part only in the tournament. Then no Hotel, no meals, notransport are enclosed. Fee: € 250
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:
Bank name:Account name:Account number:
SWIFT CODE:
Branch Address:
Specification of payment:

Komercni banka a.s.
TJ Ostrava
61830761/0100
KOMBCZPP
CZ8201000000000061830761“Czech Open 2018”

All bank charges are for the cost of the party making the payment.
22. OFFICIAL HOTELSThe hotel for teams is:
Name:Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Ostrava - 4 stars
Address:
Hornopolni 3313/42, Ostrava
Phone:+420 595 195 509
Website:www.parkinn.com/hotel-ostrava
Details:
http://www.czechopenostrava.com

Please note that in our hotel we have 58 “wheelchair friendly rooms. All hotel guests has parking,
Wi-Fi access and access to fitness and wellness centrum for free.
23. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from and to Ostrava Airport (CZE)or Ostrava-Svinov Railway Station.
Changes made after 13th September will be charged 20€ administrative fee.
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.
Details:
http://czechopenostrava.com
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 of
the nominating Association and the team member covering these matters and no entry will beaccepted 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:
25.1 cancellations 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
is forfeited 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 inconsultation 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• date of birth• Function in the team• Passport number and expation 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: 18 to 25 Celsius
Humidity 40%
29. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
Together with this Prospectus, attached are the following documents:
28.1 entry form:
28.1.2 entry fee payment form
28.2.1 singles and team entry forms by name28.2.3 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
http://www.ipttc.org/calendar/index.htm .

ITTF

For actual information you can look on the special websites for the tournament
http://czechopenostrava.com .

PTT

website,