2024 ITTF Para US OpenCorpus Christi, TX,USA
Factor 20
16 to 18 January 2024

PROSPECTUS

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

CLASSIFICATIONNEW PLAYERS ADMITTED: (New players must register bysending 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, XD17, XD20, XD22)SCHEDULEClassification: 14 to 15 January
Draw and technical meeting: 15 January
Singles: 16 to 17 January
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 17 to 18 January
Departures: 18 January and 19 January

VENUE & EQUIPMENTVENUE
American Bank Center – Convention Center
1901 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 7840

SLOTS FOR CLASSES 1-10: 16
SLOTS FOR REEVALUATION: 4SLOTS FOR CLASS 11: 0Venue 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 Europa
Floor: Rubber Floor on top of concrete
Ball: 729 40+ *** (plastic seamless)

Form to register for classification
All the players needing classification must arrive on 14January

KEY PERSONSORGANISER
USA Table Tennis
LOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Jasna Rather
Phone number: +18177154062
E-mail: jasna@usatt.org
ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER
Name: Edimilson Pinheiro
Phone number: +55 21 99252-3988
E-mail: edimilson.pinheiro@hotmail.com

Tables in the FoP: 12
Warm-up tables: 8

EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATESIMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT NOTE

Please, ALWAYS submit entries to both ittfparaevents@ittf.com and jasna@usatt.org
DEADLINES
1st entry:
10 November 2023
Visa requests:
as soon as entry and payment are submitted
2nd entry and payment: 10 December 2023
Travel details:
28 December 2023
Player’s list publication: 02 January 2024

OFFICIAL HOTEL(S)
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina, an IHG
Hotel707 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Best Western Corpus Christi
300 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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 befully reimbursed.

ENTRY RESTRICTIONSNATIONAL ENTRY RESTRICTION
4 players per event
6 host players per event
PLAYER ENTRY RESTRICTION
180 players
If the maximum number of players isreached after the first entry, a limit ofplayers per Member Association will beapplied to guarantee the participation ofthe maximum number of countries.

PLAYING SYSTEMSINGLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 players progressing to theKO stage. If the schedule is too tight, the CM can decide toarrange the round-robin in groups of 3DOUBLES and MIXED DOUBLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 pairs progressing to the KOstage. If the schedule is too tight, the CM can decide toarrange the round-robin in groups of 3 or to direct KO
Seeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking

TRANSPORTATIONPACKAGE RATESCANCELLATION FEES

Official Airports:
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)

The main package offered includes 3 nights
with transport and accommodation in fullboard including Internet.
Meals :Meals will be provided at the hotel and at
the competition venue

Cancellation after 1st entry: 150 USD pax
Members association can withdraw the players in a week's time after the first entry deadline. Later on, 150
USD needs to be 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 incases of force majeure)
For cancellations and changes after publication of the players’ list, please send an e-mail to the ITTF
Competition Manager and to the LOC Tournament Director

Transportation Coordinator
Vlad Farcas +1 (657) 253 – 6695
Available on Whatsapp

Players who will attend classification will
have to book additional nights.
Players who will play the doubles or mixed
doubles events will have to book additionalnights.
Information about the prices is included inthe Excel file “Entry Forms”.

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 Vlad Farcas at Vlad.Farcas@usatt.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.
−This is not a public document and is only intended for participants entitled to be accredited. As such it should not be published on public domains.

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The information set forth in this document is valid at the time of publication and it’s subject to changes.