ITTF Saudi Arabia Para Open 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Factor 20
08 to 10 August 2023

PROSPECTUS

As of 6/05/2023

COMPETITIONS & SCHEDULE
COMPETITIONS
Men’s singles (classes 1 to 11)
Women’s singles (classes 1 to 11)
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: 06 to 07 Aug
Draw and technical meeting: 07 Aug
Singles: 08 to 09 Aug
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 09 to 10 Aug
Departures: 09 Aug and 10 Aug

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

VENUE & EQUIPMENTVENUE
Green Hall - Riyadh - International Sport complex

SLOTS FOR CLASSES 1-10: 18
SLOTS FOR REEVALUATION: 0
SLOTS FOR CLASS 11: 0

Al Diwan St, Al Hada, Riyadh 12921, Saudi Arabia

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: Tibhar 28 SC W
Net: Tibhar
Floor: Tinsue floor redBall: 729 40+ *** (plastic seamless)

Venue location

Form to register for classification
All the players needing classification must arrive on 06 Aug

KEY PERSONSORGANISER
Saudi Table Tennis Federationtabletennis_sa@hotmail.com
LOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: SALEH MOHAMMAD ALRASHED
Phone number: +966 5052 14274
E-mail: ssa620@gmail.com
ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER
Name: Mennatalla Said Sayed Ahmed
Phone number: +20 106 058 5025
E-mail: mennaelzaabalawy@gmail.com

Tables in the FoP: 8Warm um tables : 6

EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATESIMPORTANT DATES
Please, ALWAYS submit entries to both ittfparaevents@gmail.com and tabletennis_sa@hotmail.com
DEADLINES
1st entry:
08 JuneVisa requests:
After payment
2nd entry and payment 07 July
Travel details:
18 July
Player’s list publication: 24 July
The viability of the tournament will be confirmed one day after the 1st entry deadline. If the numberof athletes is less than 60 or the number of combined events is less than 8, the tournament will becancelled. Participants are advised not to book any transportation before the 1st entry deadline. Incase of cancellation, 1st entry fee will be fully reimbursed.

OFFICIAL HOTEL(S)CANCELLATION FEES
Cancellation after 1st entry: 250 EUR
Cancellation after 2nd entry: 60% ofthe total package price

ENTRY RESTRICTIONSNATIONAL ENTRY RESTRICTION
4 players per event
6 host players per event

Cancellation with 10 days of arrival:
100% of the total price (LOC and CM
could decide to reduce it in cases offorce majeure)

GLOBAL PLAYER ENTRY LIMIT
Maximum 150 players.

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

Golden Tulip Nasiriah - 4 star

Official Airports:

King Saud Rd, Al Nasiriyyah, Riyadh 11564
Holiday Inn Riyadh - al Qasr - 4 stars

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 theIf the maximum number of players is reached
KO stage. If the schedule would be too tight, the CM canafter the first entry, a limit of players per Member decide to arrange the round robin in groups of 3
Association will be applied to guarantee theparticipation of the maximum number ofSeeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking
countries.

PACKAGE RATESCOVID-19 INFORMATION
ITTF Covid 19 regulations will be followed:

King Khaled International Airport - Riyadh (RUH)

Main package offered includes 3 nights with transport andaccommodation in full board including Internet. Additional nights
can be booked on demand.

All participants are met and transferred at theairport upon arrival and upon departure.

Players who will attend classification will have to book additionalnights.

Local regulations will be followed. Updated information can be found in theMinistry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia

ITTF Group Covid-19 Protocols

King Fahd Rd, Olaya District, Riyadh 11482

Voco Alriyadh

Players who will play the doubles or mixed doubles events will haveto book additional nights.

King Fahad Road Riyad 13003
Information about the prices is included in the excel file “EntryForms” published in the tournament website.

Participants needing a PCR test before returning their home should contact
LOC tournament director as soon as possible to book an appointment for
the test. Price of PCR test is 100 USD.