Western Conference Table Tennis

Starting Time:

Briefing at 9:50 am.  Competition starts at 10:00am.

Format:

Round-robin, cross over semi-finals, final

Match Format:

Teams to consist of 4-6 players.

Matches will consist of 6 Rubbers (4 singles and 2 doubles).

A Rubber is equal to the best of 5 x 11 point advantage Games.

Any pairings may be used for the doubles to comprise 1^st & 2^nd Pairs.  Teams must nominate their doubles pairings before the start of play in each match.

Pairs may be changed following the singles by mutual agreement of the two coaches involved.

Note that players are restricted to one singles game and one doubles game in each match.

Changing of seedings will result in forfeiture of the relevant matches or forfeiture of the Rubber or disqualification, at the Convener’s discretion.

After each 2 points have been scored, the receiving player or pair shall become the serving player or pair. In the last possible game of a match the players or pairs shall change ends when first either player or pair scores 5 points. In the last possible game of a doubles match the pair due to receive next shall change their order of receiving when first either pair scores 5 points.

Toss for Ends/Service:

Players will toss for the choice of ends or service before all matches.

Hit Up Time:

The hit up time for the first matches will be 2 minutes.  For all subsequent matches, 1 min.

Doubles Service Rotation:

In doubles, at each change of service the previous receiver becomes the server and the partner of the previous server becomes the receiver.

Game Winner:

A game shall be won by the player or pair first scoring 11 points with a 2 point advantage.

Match Winner:

Match winners are decided on rubbers. If equal, on games. If still equal then on points. If still equal, then a draw shall be declared.

Round Robin Winner:

If, at the end of the round robin, two teams are equal on matches won, then the winner of the face to face match will be declared the winner.  If their face to face match was a draw, then total rubbers won shall determine the winner.  If still tied, total games won.  If still tied, total points won.  If still tied, rubbers then games then points percentage will be used.

If more than two teams are tied on matches won, total rubbers won from the matches involving the other tied teams shall determine the winner.  If still tied, total games from the matches involving the other tied teams.  If still tied, total points from the matches involving the other tied teams.  If still tied, then percentage from the matches involving the other tied teams shall be used.