4th Taichung Table Tennis Open for the Disabled 2017
FACTOR 40
15th -20th July 2017
Taichung, Chinese Taipei

Prospectus
1. AUTHORITY: The Taichung Disabled Persons’ Sports Federation, together with theChinese Taipei Paralympic Committee, under the auspices and authority of theInternational Table Tennis Federation (Para Table Tennis Division) and the Chinese
Taipei Table Tennis Association.
2. DATE AND PLACE:
Date:
15th July, Arrived and practice
16th July, Single event, Opening ceremony
17th July, Single event and award ceremony
18th July, Team event
19th July, Team event, award ceremony and farewell party
20th July, Departure day.
Sports hall: Providence University (200, Sec. 7, Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu Dist.,
Taichung City Taiwan R.O.C.)
3. EVENTS: the following events will be played:
Mens singles (class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11)
Women 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 date: 15th July
Practice day: 15th July 0900-1700
Technical meeting: 15th July 2000
Opening ceremony: 16th July 1100
Competition days: 16th -19th July
Awarding ceremony: 17th and 19th July-1-Closing ceremony and Farewell party: 19th July 1900
Departures Date: 20th July
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 to time).
6. EQUIPMENT: the following equipment will be used:
Tables: SUNFLEX PIONEER, Blue.
Nets: SUNFLEX
Balls: Nittaku sha 40+ (white)Floor: Synthetic rubber- covered floor*Note: at least 9 tables will be wheelchair accessible.
7. ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to players who are eligible to represent their nationalassociation according to the ITTF Handbook 2016.
8. OFFICIAL ORGANIZER
Name: Taichung Disabled Persons’ Sports Federation (TDPSF)
Address: 3F., No. 18-3, Gin-Sun Rd., West Dist., Taichung City 403, Taiwan
Tel: +886-4-2372-4527
Tournament Director: Jessie CHEN
E-mail: taichung.open@gmail.com
Tel: +886-4-2372-4527
9. TECHNICAL DELEGATE FOR THE EVENT
Name: Steven Lee
Email: winglee.steven@gmail.com
Tel: +61 414 675 338
10. REFEREE
Name: Li-Chuan Chung
Email: lchung@mail.ndhu.edu.tw
11. CLASSIFIERS
ITTF PTT will appoint one classifier for observation.

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13. PARTICIPATION QUOTAS
A player may only play in the class indicated on his or her internationalclassification card unless, due to the low number of players, his or her class is
combined with the next class or classes. Then he/she may play in the next
higher class event.
The minimum entry for a singles class to be played is 4 players.
For Fa40 events, the maximum number of entries per association per class is 4
but the host association may enter up to 6 players.
The minimum entry for a team event to be played is 4 teams with 2, 3 or 4
players forming a team.
In Fa40 events, each Association including the host country may enter amaximum of 2 teams per class.
Players from different countries may form a team in the team event in Fa40
competitions, but if there are 3 players in the same event from the same
Association, only the 3 rd lowest ranked player may form a team with a playerfrom another Association.
All other persons wishing to accompany a team (i.e. who are not members ofthe team) are subject to special charges and should contact the organisers forfurther information. These packages are limited and subject to availability ofplaces in the official hotels. Priority will be given to the Official Party of all thedelegations.
14. ENTRY PROCESS
Only entries submitted by or endorsed by the national association will beaccepted (national paralympic committees are advised to contact the nationalassociation urgently to confirm this system of entry). All players must bringwith them a valid passport which will be copied for the ITTF database.
The first entry (entry by number) deadline is: 15th April 2017
The second entry (entry by name) deadline is: 15th May 2017-3-

In order to secure full participation, national associations failing to confirm
their participation according to deadlines will be removed from the list ofparticipants.
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 ofeven numbered players but there shall not be less than 3 and not more than 5players 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 round-robin 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 3 teams with the winner and runner-up in each groupadvancing to play in the knock-out rounds. If there are 5 or less teams, theevent will be played in a round- robin format without knock-out. A team shallconsist of 2 or 3 players. The team event will be best of 3 matches. The firstwinning 2 matches win the contest. All matches will be the best 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*SinglesSinglesAB

PlaysPlaysXY

General: The numbers of groups will be decided by the TD and the referee incooperation with the organizing 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 thegroups with the highest ranked seeded players shall have byes in the firstround of the second stage, in ranking order. All matches will be played to thebest 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 in an
event, no bronze medal is awarded. If there are 3 players in an event nomedals are awarded. All matches will be played to the best of 5 games.
Medals will be awarded according to the ITTF PTT directives for Para TT
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16. SEEDING
Seeding for all the events will be done according to the latest ITTF PTT ranking
list at the time of the draws.
17. TECHNICAL MEETINGThe Technical Meeting will be held on 15th July 2017 at 20:00 at the Meetingroom of Hotel.
18. DRAWS
The draws for the singles events will be present to Team Leaders at the end ofTechnical Meeting and for the team events on 17th July 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 teamplaying the match.
c. No other players or personnel may have access to the area behind thesurrounds or the playing area. Special provisions and seating areas will bemade for medical personnel.
20. ENTRY FEES
For 4th Taichung Table Tennis Open for the Disabled 2017, the entry fee of 550
euros (double room) or 750 euros (single room) per person.
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 = € 250 per person
2nd entry fee = € 300 per person (Double room)€ 500 per person (Single room)
Single supplements are 80 euros per day, and/or extra days at 40 euros perperson in a double room and 100 euros in a single room inclusive of meals.
€250 PER PERSON WILL BE CHARGED ADDITIONALLY for payment not completedand entries to be received after the Final Entry Deadline (30th JUNE).
WILL NOT ACCEPTED PAYMENT CASH UPON ARRIVED, ALL THE ENTRIES FEES
MUST BE PAID BY BANK BEFORE THE ARRIVALS.

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Account name: Taichung Disabled Persons’ Sports Federation
3F., No. 18-3, Gin-Sun Rd., West Dist., Taichung City 403,Account Address:Taiwan
Bank Name: Cathay United Bank, West Taichung Branch, Taiwan
Account number: 013-03-500171-3
Swift Code: UWCBTWTP013
Bank Address: No.185, Mincyuan Road Taichung, Taiwan R.O.C.
Specification of Payment: YOUR COUNTRY-Taichung Open 2017
PLEASE NOTE THAT BANK CHARGES MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEES !
21. OFFICIAL HOTELS
Name: Taichung Harbor Hotel
Travel:Hotel to TAOYUAN International Airport (TPE)151 km (2 hours);
Hotel to TAICHUNG Airport (RMQ) 12 km (30mins)
Hotel to Venue 6.7km (15 mins)
Address: No.388, Sec.2, Dazhi Rd., Wuqi Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-4- 26568888
Website address: http://www.tchhotel.com
22. TRANSPORTATIONThe organizers will provide transportation for teams and officials from and toTAOYUAN International Airport (TPE) / TAICHUNG Airport(RMQ) and hotels.
23. OBLIGATIONSAll players entered must compete against any other participating player and byentering, agree to be bound by the ITTF Anti-Doping, Anti-Harassment andClassification policies and procedures during the event. The entry forms containan 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 theresponsibility of the association, player or team member to ensure that he or she
has adequate medical, travel and other appropriate insurance.

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By entering the event, all participants agree to abide by all ITTF rules and by therules and regulations of the organisers. All associations, teams and individual
players agree to be abide by the rulings of the ITTF and its agents in all mattersconcerning 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 andweb 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 ormedal presentations and follow the procedures set by the ITTF and theorganisers.
25. 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 must be paid infull.
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), pleaseprovide the organisers with the following details:
 Full name as in passport
 Function in the team Passport number Passport expiry date
Note: the requirements for visas are not under the control of the ITTF or theorganisers but under the Romanian Government’s jurisdiction and the associationmust fulfill all requirements in order to get a visa in time.
27. COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Average high temperature expected: 33o Celsius
Average low temperature expected: 28 o Celsius-7-Average rainfall expected: 18.3cm3
28. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
Together with this Prospectus, attached are the following documents:
28.1 first entry form:
28.1.1entry by numbers
28.1.2first entry fee payment form
28.2 second entry form:
28.2.1singles and team entry forms by name28.2.2
second entry payment form
28.2.3rooming list
28.2.4
tournament indemnity form (to be signed by all participants)
28.2.5transport form
Otherwise, you can download the documents from the ITTF PTT website,
http://www.ipttc.org/calendar/index.htm or from www.tdpsf.org.

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