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National Championships Regulations

Juniors

Senior, Youth & Para

Veterans

Effective as of 23 Jan 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.................................................................. 4

1.1. Application of Regulations ....................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Variation ................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3. National Participants ................................................................................................................ 4 1.4. ITTF-Oceania Participants ....................................................................................................... 4 1.5. Other International Participants ................................................................................................ 4 1.6. Deeming of Non-National Participants .................................................................................... 4

2. CHAPTER 2 - HOSTING OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ....................................... 5

2.1. Hosting and Event Agreement ................................................................................................. 5 2.2. Schedule of Rotation ................................................................................................................ 5 2.3. Holding of Championships ....................................................................................................... 6

3. CHAPTER 3 - COMMITTEES OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS .............................. 6

3.1. Organising Committee ............................................................................................................. 6 3.2. Management Committee .......................................................................................................... 6 3.3. Sub-Committee ........................................................................................................................ 7

4. CHAPTER 4 – GENERAL RULES OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ....................... 7

4.1. Events at a National Championships ........................................................................................ 7 4.2. Ages and Classes ...................................................................................................................... 9 4.3. Governing Regulations ............................................................................................................. 9 4.4. General Conditions ................................................................................................................... 9 4.5. Times of Play ........................................................................................................................... 9 4.6. Player Uniforms ..................................................................................................................... 10 4.7. Doubles Pairings from Different States/Territories ................................................................ 10 4.8. Injury or Illness ...................................................................................................................... 10

5. CHAPTER 5 - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMS ................................................ 11

5.1. Event Prospectus .................................................................................................................... 11 5.2. Preliminary Entry Form ......................................................................................................... 11 5.3. Final Entry Form .................................................................................................................... 11 5.4. Valid Entry into Championships ............................................................................................ 11 5.5. Validating Documentation ..................................................................................................... 12

6. CHAPTER 6 – PLAYING CONDITIONS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS .......... 12

6.1. Playing Venue and Equipment ............................................................................................... 12 6.2. Temperature in Venue ............................................................................................................ 12

7. CHAPTER 7 – REFEREES AND UMPIRES ..................................................................... 12

7.1. Appointment ........................................................................................................................... 12 7.2. Expenses ................................................................................................................................. 13

8. CHAPTER 8 – TEAM EVENTS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS .......................... 13

8.1. General ................................................................................................................................... 13 8.2. Eligibility ............................................................................................................................... 13 8.3. Teams ..................................................................................................................................... 14 8.4. President’s Teams .................................................................................................................. 15 8.5. Format of Play ........................................................................................................................ 15

9. CHAPTER 9 – INDIVIDUAL EVENTS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS .............. 16

9.1. Eligibility ............................................................................................................................... 16


9.2. Adjacent Age Groups ............................................................................................................. 16 9.3. Seeding ................................................................................................................................... 16 9.4. Draw ....................................................................................................................................... 17 9.5. Format of Play ........................................................................................................................ 17

10. CHAPTER 10 – PRIZEMONEY .......................................................................................... 17

10.1. Allocation ............................................................................................................................... 17 10.2. Forfeiture ................................................................................................................................ 17

11. CHAPTER 11 – PERPETUAL TROPHIES ........................................................................ 17

11.1. Perpetual in Nature ................................................................................................................. 17 11.2. Team Events ........................................................................................................................... 17 11.3. Individual events .................................................................................................................... 18

12. CHAPTER 12 – PUBLICITY ............................................................................................... 18

12.1. Official Program ..................................................................................................................... 18 12.2. Televising of Matches ............................................................................................................ 18 12.3. Results .................................................................................................................................... 19

13. CHAPTER 13 – AWARDS .................................................................................................... 19

13.1. Conferral of Awards ............................................................................................................... 19

A1. APPENDIX 1 – TEAM EVENTS.......................................................................................... 20

A1.1. Team Events ........................................................................................................................... 20 A1.2. Number of Teams ................................................................................................................... 20 A1.3. Round-Robin Stage ................................................................................................................ 20 A1.4. One Round-Robin Group ....................................................................................................... 21 A1.5. Multiple Round-Robin Groups and Progressive Knock-Out .................................................. 21 A1.6. Combination of 2 or More Team Categories .......................................................................... 21 A1.7. Order of Play – In Team Match.............................................................................................. 21 A1.8. Nomination of Players ............................................................................................................ 21 A1.9. Best of 5 Games ..................................................................................................................... 22 A1.10. Substitution of Player ............................................................................................................. 22

A2. APPENDIX 2 – INDIVIDUAL EVENTS ............................................................................. 23

A2.1. Separation by Association ...................................................................................................... 23 A2.2. Individual Singles Events ....................................................................................................... 23 A2.3. Individual Doubles Events ..................................................................................................... 23 A2.4. Format in Singles Events ........................................................................................................ 23 A2.5. Round-Robin Draws ............................................................................................................... 24 A2.6. Entries Less than 12 in Singles Event .................................................................................... 24 A2.7. Placements – Knock-Out Stage .............................................................................................. 25 A2.8. Bronze Medal Matches........................................................................................................... 25 A2.9. Placements – Single Round Robin Groups ............................................................................ 25

A3. APPENDIX 3 – AWARDS ..................................................................................................... 26

A3.1. Award Types .......................................................................................................................... 26 A3.2. Order of Merit ........................................................................................................................ 26 A3.3. Best Player ............................................................................................................................. 26 A3.4. Outstanding Achievement ...................................................................................................... 27 A3.5. Tournament Aggregate Champion ......................................................................................... 27 A3.6. Tournament Average Champion ............................................................................................ 28


1. CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1.1. Application of Regulations

1.1.1. These Regulations apply to the following National Championships conducted by

Table Tennis Australia Limited (“TTA”):

1.1.1.1. Juniors

1.1.1.2. Senior, Youth & Para

1.1.1.3. Veterans

1.1.2. These Regulations have been enacted pursuant to Rule 20 of the TTA Constitution

(as amended) and replace all previous Regulations.

1.2. Variation

1.2.1. The TTA Board may vary any of these Regulations in its discretion by an absolute

majority vote.

1.2.2. Any State/Territory Member or registered player (including an international player)

may also apply to the TTA Board for variation of any of these Regulations – the

request must be in writing and special circumstances must be demonstrated.

1.3. National Participants

1.3.1. The National Championships is open to any player registered (at the highest level)

with a State/Territory (such player must also comply with the general eligibility

requirements set out in Chapter 8 and Chapter 9).

1.4. ITTF-Oceania Participants

1.4.1. The TTA Board may permit the entry of players (both in team events and individual

events) into a National Championships from any country affiliated as a Member with

the International Table Tennis Federation - Oceania (“ITTF-Oceania”) in its

discretion (the Board shall take into account the relative playing standard of such

player(s) and the suitability of such players to participate in a National

Championships).

1.5. Other International Participants

1.5.1. Where an international player (player of an association affiliated with the

International Table Tennis Federation (“ITTF”) does not fall under Regulation 1.4.1,

the TTA Board may permit the entry of such players (both in team events and

individual events) into a National Championships in its discretion where special

circumstances are demonstrated.

1.6. Deeming of Non-National Participants

1.6.1. The entry of any team or player (under Regulation 1.4.1 or Regulation 1.5.1) is

subject to all Regulations governing the National Championships (with any suitable

modification of Regulation as required).


1.6.2. Where a team is entered into the National Championships under Regulation 1.4.1 or

Regulation 1.5.1, such team is deemed to be a State/Territory for the purposes of

Chapter 8 of the Regulations. Where a player is entered into the National

Championships under Regulation 1.4.1 or Regulation 1.5.1, such player is deemed

to be a registered member of a State/Territory for the purposes of Chapter 9 of these

Regulations.

2. CHAPTER 2 - HOSTING OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2.1. Hosting and Event Agreement

2.1.1. TTA are the sole rights holders for all National Championships and are the Host for

all National Championships.

2.1.2. TTA will work in collaboration with States/Territories to implement all National

Championships. The State/Territory are the Co-Host for the National

Championships.

2.1.3. The State/Territory will Co-Host the National Championships, subject to the

execution of a satisfactory “Event Agreement” between TTA and the State/Territory

as to the conduct of the National Championships (including, but not limited to,

proposed venue, administration, operations, resources and profitability of the event).

2.2. Schedule of Rotation

2.2.1. A State/Territory may apply to act as a Co-Host for a National Championships in the

following schedule of rotation:

Year Juniors Senior, Youth & Para Veterans

2020 Western Australia Queensland Northern Territory

2021 Victoria New South Wales Australian Capital Territory

2022 Australian Capital Territory Western Australia Tasmania

2023 South Australia Victoria Queensland

2024 Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory New South Wales

2025 Tasmania South Australia Western Australia

2026 Queensland Northern Territory Victoria

2027 New South Wales Tasmania Australian Capital Territory

2028 Western Australia Queensland South Australia

2029 Victoria New South Wales Northern Territory

2.2.2. Unless Regulation 2.2.1 is amended, the schedule of rotation from 2030 shall

continue in the same order as from 2022 onwards.

2.2.3. One-off alterations to the rotation may be made from time to time if circumstances

warrant, but these alterations will not impact the future schedule of rotation order as

specified above.


2.3. Holding of Championships

2.3.1. A National Championships shall be held in each category set out in Regulation 1.1.1

once in every calendar year.

2.3.2. A National Championships shall normally be staged in the months as follows

(however, the TTA Board may vary these dates in its discretion):

2.3.2.1. Juniors – June/July

2.3.2.2. Senior, Youth & Para – April/May

2.3.2.3. Veterans – September/October

2.3.3. The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of TTA shall determine, no later than 12

months prior to the holding of a relevant National Championships, if the scheduled

State/Territory will act as Co-Host for the event.

2.3.4. Where an Event Agreement (see Regulation 2.1.3) is unable to be finalised with the

scheduled State/Territory, TTA may seek applications in its discretion to Co-Host

such National Championships in lieu of the scheduled State/Territory (for avoidance

of doubt, acting as Co-Host for a National Championships under this Regulation does

not affect the schedule of rotation as set out in Regulation 2.2.1).

3. CHAPTER 3 - COMMITTEES OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

3.1. Organising Committee

3.1.1. An “Organising Committee” shall be appointed by TTA and shall consist of such

members from both TTA (including the Tournament Director) and the Co-Host as

deemed desirable.

3.1.2. The function of the Organising Committee shall be to organise and conduct the

National Championships according to the Event Agreement and these Regulations.

3.1.3. The Organising Committee is responsible for ensuring that any sponsorship obtained

for a National Championships does not conflict with any sponsorship arrangements

of TTA. For avoidance of doubt, the National Championships may be renamed to

include the name of any sponsor, on the proviso it does not conflict with any TTA

policies.

3.2. Management Committee

3.2.1. A “Management Committee” shall be appointed prior to the commencement of a

National Championships and shall comprise:

3.2.1.1. a Chairperson appointed by TTA – who shall only be entitled to a casting

vote;

3.2.1.2. the Referee(s) appointed to the National Championships – who shall not be

entitled to a vote;


3.2.1.3. the Tournament Director appointed to the National Championships – who

shall not be entitled to a vote;

3.2.1.4. one representative from each competing State/Territory (preferably the

Team Manager) – who shall be entitled to 1 vote each; and

3.2.1.5. one representative for all President’s Teams (if any) – who shall be entitled

to 1 vote.

3.2.2. The function of the Management Committee shall be to consider:

3.2.2.1. any appeals against rulings of TTA, Tournament Director, Organising

Committee or Referee on a question of tournament conduct not covered by

the ITTF Rules;

3.2.2.2. any alterations to a draw permissible under the ITTF Rules; and

3.2.2.3. any additions and/or substitutions to nominated teams;

3.2.3. The Management Committee shall meet:

3.2.3.1. on or before the day of the Opening Ceremony at a time and place as

advised by the Organising Committee; and

3.2.3.2. at any other time as required by the Chairperson.

3.2.4. The Organising Committee shall provide a room suitable for Management

Committee meetings.

3.3. Sub-Committee

3.3.1. The Management Committee shall appoint a sub-committee (of no more than 3

persons) for the purposes of considering any disciplinary matter which may occur at

the National Championships and the conferral of any awards.

4. CHAPTER 4 – GENERAL RULES OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

4.1. Events at a National Championships

4.1.1. TTA shall include the following events as specified in Regulation 4.1.2, Regulation

4.1.3, Regulation 4.1.4 and Regulation 4.1.5 and may include other events at a

National Championships in its discretion.

4.1.2. Juniors:

Boys

Team Girls

Team Boys

Singles Girls

Singles Boys

Doubles Girls

Doubles Mixed

Doubles

U/18 x x x x x x x

U/15 x x x x x x x


Boys

Team Girls

Team Boys

Singles Girls

Singles Boys

Doubles Girls

Doubles Mixed

Doubles

U/13 x x x x x x x

U/11 x x x x x x x

4.1.3. Senior & Youth:

Men’s

Team

Women’s

Team

Men’s

Singles

Women’s

Singles

Men’s

Doubles

Women’s

Doubles

Mixed

Doubles

Open x x x x x x x

U/21 x x x x x x x

4.1.4. Para:

Men’s

Team

Women’s

Team

Men’s

Singles

Women’s

Singles

Men’s

Doubles

Women’s

Doubles

Mixed

Doubles

Open Wheelchair

(Class 1-5) x x x x x x x

Open Standing (Class 6-10)

x x x x x

Open Standing

(Class 6-11 and Hearing Impaired)

x x

Intellectual

Disability (Class 11)

x x x x x

Hearing Impaired x x x x x

Youth Under 23

Wheelchair

(Class 1-5) x x

Youth Under 23

Standing

(Class 6-11 and Hearing Impaired)

x x

Note: Class Singles will also be played for Classes 1-11 and Hearing Impaired.

Note: Events may be combined, depending on the number of entries for each event.

4.1.5. Veterans:

Men’s

Team

Women’s

Team

Men’s

Singles

Women’s

Singles

Men’s

Doubles

Women’s

Doubles

Mixed

Doubles

O/30 x x x x x x x

O/40 x x x x x x x

O/50 x x x x x x x

O/60 x x x x x x x

O/65 x x x x x x x

O/70 x x x x x x x


Men’s

Team

Women’s

Team

Men’s

Singles

Women’s

Singles

Men’s

Doubles

Women’s

Doubles

Mixed

Doubles

O/75 x x x x x x x

O/80 x x x x x x x

O/85 x x x x x x x

4.2. Ages and Classes

4.2.1. In order to play in an age event where the relevant age is denoted as “under”, a

player must be under the relevant age as of the 31st day of December of the previous

year in which the National Championships is to be held. In order to play in an age

event where the relevant age is denoted as “over”, a player must reach the relevant

age as of the 31st day of December of the year in which the National Championships

is to be held.

4.2.2. In order to play in a Class event (Para only), a player must hold either a National

classification confirmed or review status, or at a minimum a provisional

classification.

4.3. Governing Regulations

4.3.1. A National Championships shall be conducted in accordance with the ITTF Rules –

however in circumstances where there is a direct conflict with these Regulations and

the ITTF Rules, these Regulations shall take precedence.

4.4. General Conditions

4.4.1. Team events and individual events may run concurrently throughout a National

Championships.

4.4.2. A National Championships shall be conducted in a maximum of (unless varied by the

Organising Committee in its discretion):

4.4.2.1. Seven (7) consecutive days (Juniors)

4.4.2.2. Nine (9) consecutive days (Senior, Youth & Para) (with a maximum of 6

days for Senior & Youth events and a maximum of 5 days for Para events)

4.4.2.3. Eight (8) consecutive days (Veterans)

4.5. Times of Play

4.5.1. Where matches are played in the morning, no match shall be scheduled to commence

before 9.00 am. Note: Para only – no wheelchair event matches will commence

before 10.00 am. Where matches are played in the evening, no match shall be

scheduled to commence after 9.00 pm. However, these time limits may be altered by

the Referee in exceptional circumstances.

4.5.2. Teams and/or players absent when called upon to play at any specified time, or

altered specified time, shall render themselves liable to forfeit from that particular

match.


4.6. Player Uniforms

4.6.1. All players are required to have their name on the back of their playing shirt.

4.6.2. The Organising Committee shall provide each player with a name card, which must

be used if a player does not have their name printed on their playing shirt. Name

cards must be placed on a player’s shirt just above the waist and secured by safety

pins.

4.6.3. Any name on the back of a playing shirt must be visible and printed in English – the

name must include the last or family name and initials, or if space permits, the actual

first name (the initials or first name must precede the last or family name).

4.6.4. Any name on a playing shirt should be placed just below the shoulder blades and if

emblazoned on a State/Territory representative shirt, the State/Territory name should

also be included either above or below the player’s name – the name must be visible

at all times.

4.6.5. During team events, players representing their State/Territory must wear clothing as

specified by their State/Territory. Aside from when two teams from the same

State/Territory play against each other, there is no requirement for State/Territory to

ensure that a different colour/design of playing shirt must be worn for each “A”

team, “B” team and “C” team. Where two teams from the same State/Territory play

against each other, each team must wear different colour/design playing shirts.

4.6.6. A player must not wear a shirt or tracksuit of a State/Territory unless he/she is a

member of that particular State/Territory team.

4.7. Doubles Pairings from Different States/Territories

4.7.1. Doubles pairings from different States/Territories may only have 1 advisor (and not 2

advisors as stated under the ITTF Rules).

4.8. Injury or Illness

4.8.1. Where a player absents himself/herself from any team match due to an injury or

illness which is cited by the player as a temporary condition, such player may be

requested by the Organising Committee to produce a medical certificate from a

designated medical professional detailing the injury (and prognosis) before such

player may resume participation in a National Championships.

4.8.2. In circumstances where a player is afflicted by an injury or illness which is of a

temporary condition, such player shall not be permitted to practice or train in the

playing venue until the player is fully fit to resume competition (unless brief practice

is required only in order to determine whether the relevant player is fit to resume

competition).


5. CHAPTER 5 - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMS

5.1. Event Prospectus

5.1.1. The Organising Committee shall prepare a detailed “Event Prospectus” for a

National Championships and send a copy to each State/Territory no later than 4

calendar months prior to the commencement date of the National Championships.

5.2. Preliminary Entry Form

5.2.1. The Organising Committee shall send the “Preliminary Entry Form” to each

State/Territory no later than 4 calendar months prior to the commencement date of

the National Championships.

5.2.2. Each State/Territory wishing to compete shall return the completed “Preliminary

Entry Form” to the Organising Committee no later than 3 calendar months prior to

the commencement date of the National Championships.

5.3. Final Entry Form

5.3.1. The Organising Committee shall send the “Final Entry Form” to each State/Territory

no later than 3 calendar months prior to the commencement date of the National

Championships.

5.3.2. Unless otherwise specified, all prescribed forms relevant to the National

Championships shall be returned to the Organising Committee by each

State/Territory no later than 6 weeks prior to commencement date of the National

Championships.

5.3.3. The names of current title holders of all individual events shall be recorded on the

entry form.

5.3.4. Entries into team and individual events must be submitted on the prescribed forms.

5.3.5. On receipt of confirmed entries, the Organising Committee shall invoice each

State/Territory for the total amount which must be paid prior to the commencement

of the National Championships (any adjustments during the event shall be invoiced

or refunded after the event in accordance with information specified in the Event

Prospectus).

5.3.6. For avoidance of doubt, an entry may be received from a “non-team” player who

wishes to enter only individual events at a National Championships provided such

player complies with Regulation 5.3.5 (and is eligible to play under Chapter 9).

5.4. Valid Entry into Championships

5.4.1. Entries may be accepted to the National Championships only if the relevant entry

form has been:

5.4.1.1. received by the Organising Committee not later than 6 weeks prior to the

commencement of the National Championships;


5.4.1.2. authorised by the player and relevant fee paid; and

5.4.1.3. duly authorised by an accredited representative of the State/Territory of

which the player is registered.

5.5. Validating Documentation

5.5.1. A player entering any event at a National Championships may be required to produce

suitable documentation to the Referee or the Organising Committee if the eligibility

of such player is questioned.

6. CHAPTER 6 – PLAYING CONDITIONS AT NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS

6.1. Playing Venue and Equipment

6.1.1. The tables and nets used in a National Championships must be ITTF approved and

the brand, model and colour of the tables and nets shall be specified in the Event

Prospectus. For the National Para Championships, at least 3 wheelchair accessible

tables must be available.

6.1.2. The ball to be used in a National Championships must be an ITTF approved white

3-star plastic ball and the brand and model of the ball shall be specified in the Event

Prospectus.

6.1.3. The playing space of each court shall be not less than 10 metres long, 5 metres wide

and 5 metres high (unless varied by the Organising Committee).

6.1.4. The light intensity, measured at the height of the playing surface, shall be at least 600

lux uniformly over the playing surface, and at least 400 lux elsewhere in the playing

area of the court (unless varied by the Organising Committee).

6.1.5. The playing venue used for all National Championships (not only Para) must be

wheelchair accessible.

6.2. Temperature in Venue

6.2.1. The playing venue shall be of a reasonable temperature – artificial heating or cooling

may be arranged to ensure playing conditions are suitable for play.

7. CHAPTER 7 – REFEREES AND UMPIRES

7.1. Appointment

7.1.1. The Referee and Deputy Referee(s) appointed to a National Championships shall be

a qualified International or National Referee (where practicable). For development

purposes, a local State Referee may be appointed as a Deputy Referee.


7.1.2. Selection of the Referee and Deputy Referee(s) shall be made by the Organising

Committee in consultation with the TTA Umpires and Referees Committee.

7.1.3. Qualified Umpires may be appointed to officiate during the National Championships

(where practicable). Selection of appointed Umpires shall be made by the

Organising Committee in consultation with the TTA Umpires and Referees

Committee.

7.2. Expenses

7.2.1. The travel, accommodation and meal expenses and the daily per diem for the

Referee, Deputy Referee(s) and Umpires shall be governed by the Event Agreement.

8. CHAPTER 8 – TEAM EVENTS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

8.1. General

8.1.1. A team event shall only be open to teams from a State/Territory of TTA and teams

designated as a President’s Team.

8.1.2. A team event for a respective category shall be held where at least 3 entries are

received for that event.

8.1.3. The Organising Committee may combine 2 or more respective categories when

playing a team event where it is deemed desirable to do so – however, where

Regulation 8.1.2 is satisfied in respect of each of the respective categories, the final

results shall be tabulated for each of the respective categories (which is to include

only matches played between those teams in each respective category).

8.1.4. A maximum of 7 matches (including play-off matches) may be played in each team

event.

8.1.5. A player may only be included in one team at the same National Championships.

8.1.6. The teams entered shall be seeded in playing strength by the National Selection Panel

as soon as possible after the closing date of entries.

8.1.7. All teams are to be seeded in their appropriate order of strength irrespective of the

designation of the team as “A”, “B”, “C” or “President’s”.

8.1.8. All teams are eligible to win a team event at a National Championships irrespective

of the designation of the team as “A”, “B”, “C” or “President’s”.

8.1.9. Results of all matches shall be used to determine the relative placings of all teams in

accordance with the ITTF Rules.

8.2. Eligibility

8.2.1. In order to be eligible to represent a State/Territory in a team event of a National

Championships, a player must:


8.2.1.1. have been residing continuously in Australia (apart from any bona fide

vacation or international table tennis commitment) for a period of at least

12 months prior to the commencement date of the National

Championships;

8.2.1.2. have been a registered member of that State/Territory for a period of at

least 6 months prior to the commencement date of the National

Championships;

8.2.1.3. have played in at least 1 tournament in that State/Territory in the 12

months prior to the National Championships; and

8.2.1.4. met the selection criteria and any other requirements of the State/Territory.

Note: It is the responsibility of the State/Territory to ensure that all

players selected to represent the State/Territory have met the relevant

selection criteria and any other requirements, as determined by the

State/Territory.

8.2.1.5. PARA ONLY: Athletes with a Physical Impairment (Classes 1-10) are

required to hold an eligible classification with a Sport Class Status of

National Review (NR) or National Confirmed (NC) by the close of entries.

Athletes without a classification, or who hold a National Review (NR), or

a Provisional (PrR) status classification may enter, however will be

required to attend Physical Impairment Athlete Evaluation at the

competition to be eligible to compete.

8.2.1.6. PARA ONLY: Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment (Class 11) are

required to hold an eligible Sport Inclusion Australia classification with a

Sport Class Status of National Review (NR) or National Confirmed (NC),

and be a member of Sport Inclusion Australia, by the close of entries.

Provisional (PrR) status classifications will not be eligible for entry. No

classification for athletes with an Intellectual Impairment (Class 11) will

take place at the National Championships.

8.2.2. Where a team is entering via affiliation with ITTF-Oceania or as an approved

international participant, Regulation 8.2.1 applies with such modification as is

necessary.

8.3. Teams

8.3.1. Each State/Territory may enter an “A” team, “B” team and “C” team in any team

event.

8.3.2. Each team shall consist of the following maximum number of players:

8.3.2.1. Juniors – 4 players (9 match format)

8.3.2.2. Senior & Youth – 3 players (5 match format)

8.3.2.3. Para – 3 players (5 match format)

8.3.2.4. Veterans – 3 players (5 match format) or 4 players (11 match format)

8.3.3. Each team shall nominate a Playing Captain (“PC”) or a Non-Playing Captain

(“NPC”).


8.3.4. The Management Committee shall have power to accept late nominations or

alterations to a team in exceptional circumstances.

8.4. President’s Teams

8.4.1. The philosophy of a President’s Team is to allow a player to compete in a team

event:

8.4.1.1. who has not been selected to represent their State/Territory but is of a

suitable standard for participation in a team event; or

8.4.1.2. where a State/Territory is unable to enter a full team, a player from that

State/Territory who is of a suitable standard for participation in a team

event.

8.4.2. In addition, TTA shall have the right to nominate one or more players to play in a

President’s Teams in any team event – provided that such player(s) is not under

disciplinary sanction or is unfinancial with any relevant table tennis body.

8.4.3. A nomination of a player to a President’s Team is not a guarantee of selection –

selection (and the composition of players in a President’s team) is to be determined

by the Organising Committee in conjunction with the TTA National Selection Panel

in its discretion.

8.4.4. President’s Team nominations by a State/Territory are limited to 4 players per team

event unless authorised by TTA.

8.4.5. The Organising Committee shall provide a playing shirt with the word “Presidents”

on the back for each player selected in a President’s Team (the shirt shall be provided

at the player’s expense).

8.4.6. Each player selected in a President’s Team shall be liable for his or her share of the

team entry fee as determined by the Organising Committee.

8.4.7. The Organising Committee shall appoint a Team Manager (where practicable) in

respect of all President’s Teams.

8.4.8. Players of a President’s Team may have their own individual advisor who must be

nominated by the players State/Territory prior to the commencement of a team match

– such advisor is separate to the President’s team and may only advise such player

during time of his or her play and must not advise at any other time during the team

match. However, this rule shall only apply in circumstances where a President’s

Team does not have a PC or NPC appointed at the commencement of a National

Championships.

8.5. Format of Play

8.5.1. The format and order of play for team events is as set out in Appendix 1.


8.5.2. The maximum number of team matches to be played on the same day by any team

shall be 3 matches for Juniors and Senior, Youth and Para and 2 matches for

Veterans – this may only be varied by the Referee in exceptional circumstances.

8.5.3. Times of play should be so scheduled as to provide as many rest periods as possible

between team matches.

9. CHAPTER 9 – INDIVIDUAL EVENTS AT NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS

9.1. Eligibility

9.1.1. In order to be eligible to play in the individual events of a National Championships, a

player must:

9.1.1.1. have been residing continuously in Australia (apart from any bode fide

vacation or international table tennis commitment) for a period of at least

12 months prior to the commencement date of the Championships; and

9.1.1.2. have been a registered member of a State/Territory for a period of at least

6 months prior to the commencement date of the Championships; and

9.1.1.3. have played in a team event (or will play if individual events precede team

events) at the same National Championships (or if not played, made

himself/herself available for selection by a State/Territory or as a

President’s player in a team event).

9.2. Adjacent Age Groups

9.2.1. A player may only enter individual events in 2 adjacent age groups (maximum

number of individual events that may be entered by a player is 6). Note: a player

may play in different adjacent age groups in respect of the singles events, doubles

events and mixed doubles events. Note: This Regulation is not applicable to the

National Para Championships.

9.3. Seeding

9.3.1. No later than 5 weeks before the National Championships, the Organising

Committee shall forward a list of players entered in each event to the National

Selection Panel and the appointed Referee.

9.3.2. The players entered in each event shall be ranked in playing strength (for seeding and

nomination purposes) by the National Selection Panel (using the most current

National Ranking List and any other reliable information where such List is deemed

to be insufficient in respect of any player) no later than 3 weeks before the National

Championships.

9.3.3. The National Selection Panel shall then designate no more than 8 seeds for each

individual event.


9.3.4. Where the first round of an event is determined by a round-robin group, the National

Selection Panel must nominate sufficient players to ensure there is one (and not more

than one) nominated player in each group (which is to include all seeded players).

9.3.5. The National Selection Panel shall also determine, but not release, additional seeds

and nominated players for each event. Upon notification from the Organising

Committee of the non-entry of any previously seeded or nominated player, the

National Selection Panel shall immediately notify the Organising Committee and

Referee of such determinations.

9.4. Draw

9.4.1. The draw for any individual event shall not be made until the seeding list has been

received by the Organising Committee and Referee.

9.4.2. The draw for each event shall be conducted in accordance with the ITTF Rules

where practicable.

9.5. Format of Play

9.5.1. The format and order of play for individual events is as set out in Appendix 2.

10. CHAPTER 10 – PRIZEMONEY

10.1. Allocation

10.1.1. Prizemoney may be awarded for any event at the discretion of the Organising

Committee for the National Senior, Youth & Para Championships. Prize money will

not be awarded for the National Junior Championships and National Veterans

Championships.

10.2. Forfeiture

10.2.1. Prizemoney shall be deemed forfeited by a player if such player does not attend the

official presentation of medallions for an event, unless otherwise approved by the

Organising Committee.

11. CHAPTER 11 – PERPETUAL TROPHIES

11.1. Perpetual in Nature

11.1.1. All cups, shields and trophies shall be deemed perpetual in nature unless specified

otherwise and as such shall remain the property of TTA.

11.2. Team Events

11.2.1. Medallions shall be presented to all team members who are winners, runners-up and

third place-getters in any team event and the presentation shall be the subject of

official photograph (excluding any NPC).


11.2.2. The Organising Committee shall provide medallions for presentation to each

nominated team member as set out in Regulation 11.2.1 – such medallions shall be

“Gold” for the first-placed team, “Silver” for the second-placed team and “Bronze”

for the third-placed team (of a standard design).

11.2.3. Nominated players not attending a National Championships shall not be eligible to

receive a medallion.

11.2.4. A perpetual shield shall be presented to the winner of all team events where

practicable.

11.3. Individual events

11.3.1. Medallions shall be presented to all winners, runners-up and third place-getters of all

individual events and the presentation shall be the subject of official photograph.

11.3.2. The Organising Committee shall provide medallions for presentation to each player

as set out in Regulation 11.3.1 – such medallions shall be “Gold” for all winners,

“Silver” for all runners-up, and “Bronze” for third place-getters (of a standard

design).

11.3.3. A perpetual trophy shall be presented to the winner of all individual events where

practicable.

12. CHAPTER 12 – PUBLICITY

12.1. Official Program

12.1.1. The Official Program shall provide a full and complete copy of the draw for each

event to be played specifying the dates and times of play for each such event.

Note: Para only – where classifications are undertaken immediately prior to the

event, the Official Program will be updated and provided as soon as possible

thereafter.

12.1.2. Where appropriate, all names listed shall be followed by the name of that person’s

State/Territory.

12.1.3. The Organising Committee shall ensure that all players, nominated Team Managers,

nominated NPC’s, appointed officials (Referee, Deputy Referee and umpires) receive

a copy of the Official Program. The Official Program may be provided in electronic

format or hard copy at the discretion of the Organising Committee.

12.2. Televising of Matches

12.2.1. Where any National Championships is to be the subject of a direct television or

internet streaming transmission, the scheduling of matches in relation to such

transmission shall be determined by the Organising Committee.


12.3. Results

12.3.1. The Organising Committee shall issue detailed results of the National

Championships in booklet or electronic format no later than 14 days after the

completion of the National Championships, free of charge.

12.3.2. The Organising Committee shall arrange for all results of the National

Championships to be loaded into Ratings Central as soon as practicable after

completion of the National Championships.

13. CHAPTER 13 – AWARDS

13.1. Conferral of Awards

13.1.1. The awards conferred at a National Championships shall be determined by TTA and

the rules for determination of such award shall be as set out in Appendix 3.


A1. APPENDIX 1 – TEAM EVENTS

A1.1. Team Events

A1.1.1. All team events shall be conducted in accordance with the following Rules.

A1.2. Number of Teams

A1.2.1. A maximum of 18 teams shall be permitted to enter in any particular team event

(where there are more than 18 teams, the National Selection Panel shall

determine which teams shall enter an event, but priority shall be given to all “A”

teams nominated by a State/Territory.

A1.2.2. If there are 8 or fewer teams entered then a single round-robin shall be played

(Note: where only 3 or 4 teams enter an event they shall play each other twice,

with all results being taken into account when determining final positions – this

shall apply unless the respective teams are combined with teams in another age

category). (Note: Para only – where only 3 or 4 teams enter an event they shall

play each other only once).

A1.2.3. If there are 9 or more teams entered, then multiple round robin groups with 4, 5

or 6 teams will be played. Upon completion of the round robin stage, teams will

then compete in a progressive knock-out until final placings are determined.

(Note: The Organising Committee and Tournament Referee may implement a

second stage Round Robin, if deemed preferable to a Progressive Knock-Out).

A1.2.4. The Organising Committee in conjunction with the Tournament Referee will

work on the proviso that the format used should generate as close to the

maximum 7 rounds of teams matches as possible.

A1.3. Round-Robin Stage

A1.3.1. In the round-robin stage, the format shall be:

• all Junior team events – 9 matches with 9 singles

• all Senior & Youth team events – 5 matches with 4 singles and 1 doubles

• Veteran team events –

i) Men’s O/30, O/40, O/50, O/60, O/65 and O/70 – 11 matches with 9

singles and 2 doubles

ii) Men’s O/75, O80 and O/85 – 5 matches with 4 singles and 1 doubles

iii) Women’s O/30, O/40, O/50 and O/60 – 11 matches with 9 singles

and 2 doubles

iv) Women’s O/65, O/70, O/75, O/80, O/85 – 5 matches with 4 singles

and 1 doubles

• All Para events – 5 matches with 4 singles and 1 doubles.


A1.4. One Round-Robin Group

A1.4.1. Where there is only 1 round-robin group (8 teams or less), the top 3 teams at the

end of all matches played are declared the respective medallists.

A1.4.2. All matches in the round-robin shall be played out.

A1.5. Multiple Round-Robin Groups and Progressive Knock-Out

A1.5.1. Where there are multiple round-robin groups (9 or more teams), the top 1-2

teams in each group shall play a progressive knock-out competition to determine

the top 3 teams. All teams will compete until their final position is known under

the progressive knock-out format.

A1.5.2. The format for this knock-out stage shall be the same as the round-robin stage

except that a match shall stop once a result is achieved, unless both Captains

agree to continue the match.

A1.5.3. Where there are multiple round-robin groups, the teams shall be split into pools

with teams being placed based on a modified snake system according to seeding.

A1.6. Combination of 2 or More Team Categories

A1.6.1. Where 2 or more team categories are combined under Regulation 8.1.3, the

above rules relating to the round-robin or knock-out stage may be modified to

ensure that teams in each team category play sufficient matches to determine the

medallists.

A1.7. Order of Play – In Team Match

A1.7.1. The order of play for individual matches within a team’s match shall be in

accordance with the ITTF Rules, as follows:

Junior Senior & Youth

Veterans

(3-Person teams)

Veterans

(2-person teams) Para

A v X

B v Y

C v Z

B v X

A v Z

C v Y

B v Z

C v X

A v Y

Doubles

A v X

B v Y

A v Y

B v X

A v X

B v Y

C v Z

Doubles

B v X

A v Z

C v Y

Doubles

B v Z

C v X

A v Y

A v X

B v Y

A v Y

B v X

Doubles

Doubles

A v X

B v Y

A v Y

B v X

A1.8. Nomination of Players

A1.8.1. For all team events involving:


• 5 matches – each team shall be represented by 2 different players in the

singles matches and any 2 players in the doubles match


singles matches


singles matches and any 2 players in the doubles matches (the same

pairing cannot play in both doubles matches).

A1.8.2. The actual team to play will be nominated prior to the specified commencement

of each team match (not including nominations for doubles match(es)).

A1.8.3. Such nomination will be made to the Referee by each team naming the team

players and allotting a letter AB(C) or XY(Z) to each singles player. The right

to be AB(C) or XY(Z) will be decided by lot.

A1.8.4. If any order of play obliges a player to play two or more individual matches in

succession, that player shall be entitled to a rest period not exceeding five

minutes between such matches.

A1.9. Best of 5 Games

A1.9.1. All matches in a team event shall be the best of 5 games.

A1.10. Substitution of Player

A1.10.1. A substitution of a player is permitted (in a singles match) once a match result is

reached provided the substituted player is a member of that team (such

substitution is to be clearly marked on the match scoresheet). Note: A substitute

player may only substitute one team member, not multiple team members.

A1.10.2. Any substitutions shall be announced by a team once a match result is

determined and must be conveyed to the opposing team prior to the continuation

of the team match.


A2. APPENDIX 2 – INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

A2.1. Separation by Association

A2.1.1. There will be no Association separation in terms of ITTF Regulation 3.6.3 for

all individual events.

A2.2. Individual Singles Events

A2.2.1. All singles events shall be conducted by a group stage in the first round followed

by a knock-out stage.

A2.2.2. A match shall be the best of 5 or 7 games, as follows:

• National Junior Championships: Best of 7 games for U/13, U/15 and

U/18. Best of 5 games for U/11.

• National Senior & Youth Championships: Best of 7 games.

• National Para Championships: Best of 5 games.

• National Veterans Championships: Best of 5 games.

A2.3. Individual Doubles Events

A2.3.1. All doubles events shall be conducted by knock-out format. All matches shall

be the best of 5 games.

A2.4. Format in Singles Events

A2.4.1. The first round of singles events shall be played under a group system. The

format to be used is:

• National Junior Championships: 3-person groups with the top player

progressing to the Main Draw.

• National Senior & Youth Championships: 3-person groups with the top

player progressing to the Main Draw.

• National Para Championships: 3-person or 4-person groups with top 2

players progressing to the Main Draw. Note: 4-person groups are to be

used where time permits.

• National Veterans Championships: 4-person groups with top 2 players

progressing to the Main Draw.

A2.4.2. 3 Player Round Robin Groups only: If the number of players is not evenly

divisible by three, then either the number one and/or number two seed(s) shall

not be required to play the group stage but progress directly to the knock-out

stage. However, such player(s) shall be deemed to have received a bye in the


group stage, and thus will be required to play in the first round of the knockout

stage.

4 Player Round Robin Groups only: If the number of players is not evenly

divisible by four, then either the number one and/or number two and/or number

three seed(s) shall play with 3 players in their Round Robin Group (with the top

two players still progressing to the knock-out stage).

Note: Para only – all players must participate in the group stage and groups of 3

or 4 will be used to facilitate this).

A2.4.3. The order of play shall be in accordance with the ITTF Rules.

A2.5. Round-Robin Draws

A2.5.1. The format to be followed for a round-robin draw is as follows:

• Divide players evenly into groups.

• Put seeds and nominated players (by National Selection Panel) into groups

in order.

• Put remaining players into groups in order using a modified snake system;

only if a State/Territory has more entrants than there are groups would two

players from that State/Territory be drawn into the same group.

A2.6. Entries Less than 12 in Singles Event

A2.6.1. Where there are 12 or more entries in a singles event, the above rules shall be

used as the format for the event.

A2.6.2. However, where there are less than 12 players in a singles event, the following

rules shall apply:

JUNIOR, SENIOR & YOUTH:

• If there are 10 or 11 entrants, 3 groups of 3 players shall play in the group

stage and the top 2 from each group shall progress to the knock-out stage

along with the seed(s) excluded from the group stage.

• If there are 9 entrants, 3 groups of 3 players shall play in the group stage

and the top 2 from each group shall progress to the knock-out stage.

• If there are 7 or 8 entrants, 2 groups of 3 players shall play in the group

stage and the top 2 from each group shall progress to the knock-out stage

along with the seed(s) excluded from the group stage.

• If there are 6 entrants, 2 groups of 3 players shall play in the group stage

and the top 2 from each group shall progress to the knock-out stage.


• If there are 5 entrants, 1 group of 3 players shall play in the group stage

and the top 2 from the group shall progress to the knock-out stage along

with the seeds excluded from the group stage.

• If there are 3 or 4 entrants, then a single round-robin will be played.

PARA, VETERANS:

• If there are 6-11 entrants, this will be handled in accordance with

Appendix 2, Rule A2.4.2.

• If there are 3, 4, or 5 entrants, then a single round robin will be played.

A2.7. Placements – Knock-Out Stage

A2.7.1. Where a knock-out stage is conducted, the winner of the final match is declared

the gold medallist and the runner-up is declared the silver medallist.

A2.8. Bronze Medal Matches

A2.8.1. Bronze medal matches may be played at the National Championships in

individual events, as follows:

• Junior: Bronze medal matches played for all individual events.

• Senior & Youth: Bronze medal matches played for all individual events.

• Veterans: Bronze medal matches are not played for all individual events.

Both losing semi finalists will be awarded bronze medals.

• Para: Bronze medal matches are not played for all individual events.

Both losing semi finalists will be awarded bronze medals.

A2.9. Placements – Single Round Robin Groups

A2.9.1. Where a single round-robin group is played under Rule A2.6.2, the winner of

the group is declared the gold medallist, the runner-up is declared the silver

medallist and the third place-getter is declared the bronze medallist.


A3. APPENDIX 3 – AWARDS

A3.1. Award Types

A3.1.1. TTA shall make the following awards at each National Championships:

• Order of Merit

• Best Performance

• Outstanding Achievement

• Tournament Aggregate Champion

• Tournament Average Champion

A3.1.2. The Management Committee shall appoint a sub-committee (of no more than 3

persons) for the purposes of conferral of any awards in accordance with the rules

set out in this Appendix.

A3.1.3. The awards shall be announced by the Organising Committee at any Closing

Ceremony (if held), or otherwise at the presentation of medallions in respect of

the individual singles events.

A3.2. Order of Merit

A3.2.1. The Order of Merit list is to reflect the order of merit of players in each age

group to be judged only on the results of singles play at a National

Championships. Note: The Order of Merit is not applicable for the National

Para Championships.

A3.2.2. Wherever possible there shall be 10 players in an Order of Merit list and there

shall be no equal positions on such list.

A3.2.3. The results of singles matches shall be taken into account in the following

manner:

• 50% weighting given to results recorded in a team event

• 50% weighting given to results recorded in a singles event

A3.2.4. A player may only be ranked in a list where the player played in the team event

in the respective age category.

A3.2.5. Where 2 or more players are deemed to be of relatively even merit, separation of

such players may occur by giving more weight to any result recorded in the

respective singles event.

A3.3. Best Player

A3.3.1. The Best Player award is to reflect the best performance of a player in each age

group/class to be judged on the results of play in all individual events in a

relevant age group/class at a National Championships.

A3.3.2. The results of matches shall be taken into account in the following manner:


5 points For each gold medal won in a singles event, doubles event and mixed doubles

event in relevant age category

4 points For each silver medal won in a singles event, doubles event and mixed doubles


3 points For each bronze medal won in a singles event, doubles event and mixed doubles


2 points For each 4th place in a singles event, doubles event and mixed doubles event in

relevant age category

1 point For all other placements in a singles event, doubles event and mixed doubles event

in relevant age category

A3.3.3. The winner of the award is the player who has accrued the highest number of

points in the relevant age group. Where 2 or more players are equal, the award

shall go to the player with the best result in the singles event (if still tied then the

best result in a doubles event, and if still tied the best result in the mixed doubles

event). If after this process, 2 or more players are tied, then joint winners shall

be declared.

A3.4. Outstanding Achievement

A3.4.1. The Outstanding Achievement Award is to be awarded in recognition of

outstanding achievement judged on the results of play at a National

Championships.

A3.4.2. Only winners of an event are eligible for this award – no preference is to be

given to singles, doubles, mixed doubles or team events at a National

Championships.

A3.4.3. The winner of the award is to be judged on all results recorded in order to win an

event and may include an assessment of both presentation and sportsmanship

(the award is to be confined to play in one event only and no preference is to be

given to a player who has won multiple events).

A3.4.4. The award shall be in the form of a trophy or similar.

A3.5. Tournament Aggregate Champion

A3.5.1. The Tournament Aggregate Champion is to be awarded to the State/Territory of

TTA judged on the best aggregate results of play in all events at a National

Championships (Note: for the purposes of this award, points shall not be

calculated for President’s teams).

A3.5.2. The results of matches shall be taken into account in the following manner

(subject to Rule A3.5.3):

5 points For each gold medal won in a team event, singles event, doubles event and mixed

doubles event in relevant age category

4 points For each silver medal won in a team event, singles event, doubles event and mixed

doubles event in relevant age category

3 points For each bronze medal won in a team event, singles event, doubles event and

mixed doubles event in relevant age category


2 points For each 4th place in a team event, singles event, doubles event and mixed doubles


1 point For participation in a team event, singles event, doubles event and mixed doubles


A3.5.3. Where a doubles combination is comprised of players not of the same

State/Territory of TTA, the points shall be halved in respect of each such player.

A3.5.4. The winner of the award is the State/Territory of TTA which has accrued the

highest number of points in respect of all events. Where there is a tie, the award

shall be determined by the highest number of gold medals won by such

State/Territory (and if still a tie, then by silver medals, and so on).

A3.5.5. The process for calculation of points is as follows:

• 1 point is awarded to each State/Territory for participation of a team or

player(s) in each event held at a National Championships – no more than 1

point may be awarded for each event notwithstanding a particular

State/Territory may have multiple entrants in an event.

• 2, 3, 4 or 5 points are then awarded in accordance with Rule A3.5.2 –

these points are in addition to the 1 point that has been awarded for

participation (as set out above).

A3.5.6. The award shall be in the form of a trophy or shield.

A3.6. Tournament Average Champion

A3.6.1. The Tournament Average Champion is to be awarded to the State/Territory

judged on the best tournament average results of play in all events at a National

Championships (Note: for the purposes of this award, points shall not be

calculated for President’s teams).

A3.6.2. The Tournament Average Champion shall be calculated by dividing the number

of points accrued through the Tournament Aggregate Champion Award by each

State/Territory, by the number of players participating from each State/Territory.

A3.6.3. The winner of the award is the State/Territory which has accrued the highest

number of points. Where there is a tie, the award shall be presented to the

State/Territory with the least number of participants. Where there is still a tie,

joint winners shall be declared.

A3.6.4. The award shall be in the form of a trophy or shield.

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