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ITTF
Handbook 2009
/ 2010 |
| Index |
Description |
| 4.03 |
WORLD CUP |
| 4.03.01 |
Composition |
| 4.03.01.01 |
Separate World Cup Tournaments for men and women will be held annually and each will be a singles competition. |
| 4.03.01.02 |
The participants will consist of the current holder of the World Cup, the World champion, the champion player or the strongest current player from each of the 6 continents, 1 player from the host Association, the top 8 players from the World Ranking List and 2 "wild card" selections. The number of players may be modified by the Executive Committee from time to time. |
| 4.03.01.03 |
There shall not be more than 2 players from an Association unless a third is invited as a "wild card" selection. If the World Champion and the World Cup title holder is the same player, or the host Association has a player qualified as title holder or from the World Ranking, the available invitation place goes to the next highest eligible player on the World Ranking List. |
| 4.03.01.04 |
Participants will be provided with free meals and accommodation from dinner on the evening before the start of the competition to breakfast on the morning after it ends; continental representatives will also be provided with free return travel tickets to the venue. |
| 4.03.02 |
Authority |
| 4.03.02.01 |
The ITTF shall be the sole owner of the World Cup title and tournaments. |
| 4.03.02.02 |
An Association may be granted permission to organise the tournament; submission of an application to do so shall be regarded as implying knowledge and acceptance of these and all other applicable regulations. |
| 4.03.02.03 |
Organisers shall not, without prior consent of the ITTF, delegate any of their authority nor make any contract or agreement with any other body, such as a Regional Association, a municipal authority or a sponsor. |
| 4.03.02.04 |
Any agreement made between the organisers and any other body shall not conflict with nor derogate from the principle of these regulations; in case of any dispute the authority of the ITTF, as exercised through its representatives, shall be paramount. |
| 4.03.02.05 |
The ITTF may enter into contracts with promoters or sponsors. |
| 4.03.03 |
Appointments |
| 4.03.03.01 |
For each tournament the ITTF Competition Department shall appoint a Tournament Director and a Competition Manager. |
| 4.03.03.02 |
The Tournament Director shall be responsible to the ITTF Competition Department for ensuring observance of the conditions laid down for the tournament, including approval of the arrangements made by the organisers for ceremonies and presentations, protocol and seating arrangements at ceremonies and social functions and the presentation of play. |
| 4.03.03.03 |
The Competition Manager shall be responsible to the ITTF for ensuring the adequacy of equipment and playing conditions, supervising the draw and scheduling matches. |
| 4.03.04 |
Doping Control |
| 4.03.04.01 |
Doping controls shall be carried out in accordance with ITTF Anti-Doping rules (Chapter 5) |
| 4.03.05 |
Playing System |
| 4.03.05.01 |
The playing system will be determined by the Executive Committee on recommendation by the Competition Department. The selected players and their associations will be informed of the playing system to be used in the prospectus at the same time as the issuance of the invitation to the participants. |
| 4.03.06 |
Eligibility |
| 4.03.06.01 |
In addition to provisions of 3.8 players being eligible to represent an association other than the one they intend to represent, shall register with the ITTF, through this new association. |
| 4.03.06.02 |
Such player shall not represent the new association before |
| 4.03.06.02.01 |
3 years after the date or registration, if the player is under the age of 15 when registered; |
| 4.03.06.02.02 |
5 years after the date of registration, if the player is under the age of 18 but at least 15 years of age when registered; |
| 4.03.06.02.03 |
7 years after the date of registration, if the player is under the age of 21 but at least 18 years of age when registered. |
| 4.03.06.03 |
Players being 21 years of age or older will not be registered with the ITTF and will not be eligible to represent a new association at the World Cup. |