2023 ITTF Para US Open

Fort Worth, TEXAS,USA
Factor 20
03 to 05 July 2023

PROSPECTUS

As of 24/03/2023

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, XD17, XD20, XD22)SCHEDULEClassification: 01 to 02 July
Draw and technical meeting: 02 July
Singles: 03 to 04 July
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 04 to 05 JulyDepartures: 05 July and 06 July

VENUE & EQUIPMENT
VENUE
Fort Worth Convention Center(1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, Texas)

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.

EQUIPMENTTable: 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 01 JulyKEY PERSONSORGANISER
USA Table Tennis
LOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Jasna Rather
Phone number: +18177154062
E-mail: jasna@usatt.org
ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER
Name: Tomas Varga
Phone number: +421 905 280 435
E-mail: tvargasvk@gmail.com

Tables in the FoP: 12
Warm up tables : 8

EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATESIMPORTANT DATESCANCELLATION FEES

Please, ALWAYS submit entries to both ittfparaevents@ittf.com and jasna@usatt.org
DEADLINES
1st entry:
03 MayVisa requests:
as soon as entry and payment is submitted
2nd entry and payment: 05 June
Travel details:
18 JunePlayer’s list publication: 18 June
The viability of the tournament will be confirmed one day after the 1 st entry deadline. If the number ofathletes 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 1 st entry deadline. In case ofcancellation, 1st entry fee will be fully reimbursed.

OFFICIAL HOTEL(S)Omni Fort Worth Hotel

TRANSPORTATION
Official Airports:
DFW International Airport

1300 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA
Hampton Inn Fort Worth Downtown

Transportation Coordinator
Ales Letonja
Only WhatsApp +386 41 661 192

1001 Commerce St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA
Walking distance ( right across the street)

Official Transportation will be provided
on June 30th, July 1st, July 2nd, July 5th
and July 6th.

Cancellation after 1st entry: 250 EUR pax
Cancellation after 2nd entry: 60% of thetotal package priceCancellation with 10 days of arrival:
100% of the total price (LOC and CM
could decide to reduce it in cases offorce 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

PACKAGE RATESENTRY RESTRICTIONSPLAYING SYSTEMNATIONAL ENTRY RESTRICTION
4 players per event
6 host players per event

SINGLES
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 3

PLAYER ENTRY RESTRICTION
Maximum 200 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.

DOUBLES 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
Seeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking

EVENT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Main package offered includes 3 nights
with transport and accommodation in fullboard including Internet.
Meals :
Each participant with the package will
receive refillable credit card with $55/day
for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is includedin the hotel.

ITTF Covid 19 regulations will be followed:

Players who will attend classification will
have to book additional nights.

Please check US government page for updates.

Players who will play the doubles or mixed
doubles events will have to book additionalnights.
Information about the prices is included in
the excel file “Entry Forms”.

ITTF Group Covid-19 ProtocolsParticipants needing a PCR test before returning their home should contact LOC tournament director assoon as possible to book an appointment for the test. Price of PCR test is 100 USD .