ITTF Costa Brava Spanish Para Open 2024
Platja d’Aro, Spain
Factor 20
11 to 14 March 2024

PROSPECTUS

As of 19/01/2022

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

CLASSIFICATIONNEW PLAYERS ADMITTED: Yes. (New players must register
sending a copy of their passport through this form)

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, X17, XD20, XD22)SCHEDULEClassification: 9 to 10 March
Draw and technical meeting: 10 March
Singles: 11 to 12 March
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 13 to 14 March
Departures: 13 and 15 March

VENUE & EQUIPMENT
VENUEÀrea d'Esports · Palau d'Esports i Congressos,
17250 Platja d'Aro, Girona

SLOTS FOR CLASSES 1-10: 16
SLOTS FOR REEVALUATION: 4
SLOTS FOR CLASS 11: 0

Venue location

Member Associations must read the classification procedureand send the Consent Form and Medical Diagnostics Form
one month before the start of the competition.

EQUIPMENT
Table: Butterfly centrefold 25
Net: Butterfly EuropeFloor: Rubber red colour
Ball: 729 40+ *** (plastic seamless)

All the players needing classification must arrive on 9 MarchKEY PERSONSORGANISER
Spanish Table Tennis Federation
LOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Ms. Isabel Molina
Phone number: +34 670371339
E-mail: fctt@fctt.org
ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER
Name: Tomas Varga
Phone number: +421 905 280 435
E-mail: tvargasvk@gmail.com

Tables in the FoP: 14
Warm-up tables: 9

EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATESIMPORTANT DATES
Please, ALWAYS submit entries to both ittfparaevents@ittf.com and fctt@fctt.org

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

DEADLINES
1st entry:
06 January
Visa requests:
after Payment
2nd entry and payment: 5 February
Travel details:
21 February
Player’s list publication: 26 February

OFFICIAL HOTEL(S)

TRANSPORTATION

Hotel top Platja Park

Official Airports:

Avinguda d'Estrasburg, 10, 17250 Platja d'Aro, Girona

Girona (GRO) and Barcelona (BCN)

Train station
Girona train station

ENTRY RESTRICTIONSNATIONAL ENTRY RESTRICTION
4 players per event
6 host players per event
PLAYER ENTRY RESTRICTION
Maximum 200 players
If the maximum number of players is reached
before the first entry deadline, a limit of players
per Member Association will be applied toguarantee the participation of the maximum
number of countries.

PACKAGE RATES
The main package offered includes 3 nights with transport andaccommodation on full board including Internet.
Players who will attend classification will have to book additionalnights.
Players who will play doubles and mixed doubles will have tobook additional nights.
Full board can be either starting with the lunch and finishing withthe breakfast or starting with the dinner and finishing with thelunch. It depends on the availability of the hotel but normallycheck-in is from 14:00 and check out by 10:00 a.m.
Option for late checkout, if requested upon arrival (extra charge).
Information about the prices is included in the Excel file “EntryForms”

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 3DOUBLES and MIXED DOUBLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 pairs progressing to theKO stage. If the schedule would be too tight, the CM candecide to arrange the round robin in groups of 3 or direct KO
Seeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking
Directives 2024 are available here

CANCELLATION FEES
Cancellation after 1st entry: 150 EUR pax
Members association can withdraw the players in a week'stime after the first entry deadline. Later on, 150 EUR needs tobe paid as a penalty fee or they 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 and CM could decide to reduce it in cases of forcemajeure)
For cancellations and changes after publication of the players’
list, please send an e-mail to the ITTF Competition Manager
and 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 fctt@fctt.org
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.