ITTF Taichung Para Open 2023
Taichung, Chinese Taipei
Factor 40
21 to 24 July 2023

PROSPECTUS

As of 24/04/2023

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

CLASSIFICATIONNEW PLAYERS ADMITTED: No.
NO CLASSIFICATION

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)VENUE & EQUIPMENTVENUE
Providence University
No. 200, Sec. 7, Taiwan Blvd., Shalu Dist.,
Taichung City 433, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Venue location
EQUIPMENT
Table: Sunflex Pioneer
Net: Sunflex
Floor: Gerflor Taraflex
Ball: 729 40+ *** (plastic seamless)

SCHEDULEClassification: No classification
Draw and technical meeting: 20 July
Singles: 21 to 22 July
Doubles and Mixed Doubles: 23 to 24 July
Departures: 23 July , 25 July

Tables in the FoP: 14
Warm up tables : 14

KEY PERSONSORGANISER
Chinese Taipei Paralympic Committee
Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Federation
LOC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Name: Jessie CHEN
Phone number: +886-425151170
E-mail: tdpsf.35@gmail.com
ITTF COMPETITION MANAGER
Name: Cyril Sen
Phone number: +60 12-390 9006
E-mail: cyrilsen@gmail.com

EVENT DETAILS & KEY DATESIMPORTANT DATES
Please, ALWAYS submit entries to both ittfparaevents@gmail.com and taichung.open@gmail.com
DEADLINES
1st entry:
22 MayVisa requests:
After payment
2nd entry and payment : 20 June
Travel details:
30 JunePlayer’s list publication: 07 July
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. Incase of cancellation, 1st entry fee will be fully reimbursed

OFFICIAL HOTEL(S)
Taichung Harbor HotelNo. 388, Sec. 2, Dazhi Rd., Wuqi Dist., Taichung City 435,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)

TRANSPORTATION
Official Airports:
Taoyuan International Airport(TPE)
Taichung International Airport(RMQ)

THE HUAN HotelNo. 818, Sec. 3, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City 407,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)

New Taipei Para OpenLAI LAI Hotel

Official hotel-Banqiao Caesar Park HotelNo. 125, Sec. 3, Sanmin Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404,Taiwan (R.O.C.)

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)

PLAYER ENTRY RESTRICTION
Maximum 200 playersFor 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

If the maximum number of players is reached after
the first entry, a limit of players per Member
Association will be applied to guarantee theparticipation of the maximum number ofcountries.

PACKAGE RATESMain package offered includes 3 nights withtransport and accommodation in full board
including Internet. Additional nights can bebooked on demand.
Information about the prices is included inthe excel file “Entry Forms” published in thetournament website.
Players playing doubles need to book
additional nights

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 3
DOUBLES and MIXED DOUBLES
Round Robin in groups of 4 with 2 pairs progressing to the KOstage. If the schedule would be too tight, the CM can decideto arrange the round robin in groups of 3
Seeding: Based on the last ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking

EVENT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
ITTF Covid 19 regulations will be followed:

ITTF Group Covid-19 Protocols
Participants 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:
NTD 4000 or 6000(Urgent) = USD 130 or 200(adjusted for exchange rate)