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2022-2023 Mark Bates Ltd
Senior National Championship
Reference Document
General Information
Date: Friday 24th – Sunday 26th March 2023
Venue: David Ross Sports Village, University of Nottingham, Beeston Ln, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Entry Date: Midnight on Wednesday 8thMarch
Entry Fee: £38 for singles, £31 for doubles
Draw Date: w/c 13th March for Doubles and Under 21’s
Thursday 23rd March @ 10:30, live at the David Ross Sports Village – Men’s and Women’s Singles
Queries to Mark Pinder at mark.pinder@tabletennisengland.co.uk or 01908 208871
1. Authority
The English Table Tennis Association shall organize the National Championships
President: Mrs. Jill Parker MBE
2. Table Tennis England Board
Mrs. Sandra DEATON, Chairman
Mrs. Susie VENNER, Elected Director
Mr. Don PARKER, Elected Director
Mr. Ritchie VENNER, Elected Director#
Mr. Adrian CHRISTY, Table Tennis England CEO
Mr. Kwadjo ADJEPONG, Appointed Director
Mr. Richard AYERS, Appointed Director
Mr. Ray JAMES, Appointed Director
Mr. Steve KEMISH, Appointed Director
Ms. Priya SAMUEL, Appointed Director
Dr Emma VICKERS, Appointed Director
3. Championship Jury
The Championship Jury will be made up of the following positions:
- Competition Referee
- Tournament Director
- Table Tennis England Chair
- Table Tennis England Chief Executive Officer
- Technical Operations Manager
4. Tournament Director
Should you have any queries regarding this event please contact:
Tournament Director: Mr. Neil Rogers neil.rogers@tabletennisengland.co.uk
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5. Officials
Referee: Mr. Steve Smith (NR) (ENG)
Deputy Referee: Mr. Joshua Reynolds (NR) (ENG)
Assistant Referee: Ms. Kim Mudge (TR) (ENG)
Umpires Manager: Mrs. Karen Tonge OBE, (IR) (ENG)
Field of Play Manager: Mr. Brian Jackson (TO4) (ENG)
Field of Play Assistant: Mr. Jim Kenny (TO4) (ENG)
Technical Operations Manager: Mr. Chris Newton (ENG)
6. Events
The following Championship events will take place:
1. Men’s Singles 2. Women’s Singles
3. Men’s Doubles 4. Women’s Doubles
5. Mixed Doubles
6. U21 Men’s Singles 7. U21 Women’s Singles
(born 2002 or later) (born in 2002 or later)
8. Para Mixed classes 3-5 9. Para Mixed classes 6-10
10. Para Mixed classes 3-5 Doubles 11. Para Mixed classes 6-10 Doubles
7. Criteria for Invitations
Table Tennis England will invite eligible ranked players:
Senior rankings: 1 to 16 Men and Women on the Table Tennis England 22/04 2022 snapshot ranking list, published
7th December 2022. A further 1-14 Men and Women who qualified at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National
Qualification event will be included, and in addition 2 wildcards per singles category will be selected. Should an
athlete decline their invitation, the next eligible player listed in order, from the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National
Qualifying event will be invited up to player number 32. If places remain after all qualifying places have been used,
then remaining places will be offered to eligible players on the 22/04 ranking list, published on 7th December, from
17 up to and including place 50.
U21 categories: The top 14 Men and 14 Women on the Table Tennis England 22/06 ranking list, published on 8th
February, will gain an invitation and 2 wildcards. Should an U21 athlete decline their invitation, the next eligible
player listed in order from the 22/06 Ranking List will be invited up to player number 35
Para Players: Table Tennis England will invite Para players based on BPTT selection, which is at the sole discretion of
BPTT, and Para players must also be current TTE members.
Athletes can only compete in the singles event which they have been invited.
It will be at the discretion of the Table Tennis England panel to select further players if the maximum entry hasn’t
been reached. Players cancelling after the acceptance of their entry will be subject to the refund process outlined
within the entry fee’s section.
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8. Eligibility
Table Tennis England will only invite athletes for the above event who:
a) Are affiliated to Table Tennis England, holding a valid Table Tennis England Compete Plus membership and in
good standing.
b) Are eligible to represent England in ITTF and ETTU approved competitions and have valid proof of British
Citizenship.
c) Are not currently under disqualification or suspension under the rules of Table Tennis England or ITTF & ETTU.
d) Are not currently serving any sanction for an anti-doping rule violation under any relevant anti-doping rules.
9. Timing & Ranking Lists
Senior invites will be based on the 22/04 snapshot ranking list published on 7th December 2022, while U21 invites
will be based on the 22/06 ranking list, published on 8th February. We will endeavor to complete invitations in a
timely manner to allow athletes to enter the event, subject to them completing the relevant forms and payment.
The closing date for all entries is midnight on Wednesday 8th March, please ensure that you complete your
registration fully and make full payment promptly, in order for your entry to be accepted. In the event that a player
does not submit their completed application on time, the Tournament Director (or their representative) may offer
their place to the next eligible player.
Seeding will be based on the 22/07 Ranking List publication date 8th March 2023, at the discretion of the Referee.
The draw will take place on Thursday 23rd March at 10:30 live at the David Ross Sports Village for the Men’s and
Women’s Singles. The draw for the Doubles and Under 21’s will take place w/c 13th March for the Doubles and
Under 21’s.
10. Withdrawal of invitation
Table Tennis England retains the right to withdraw an invitation from an athlete under any of the following
circumstances:
• The athlete is no longer eligible for this event
• Any exceptional circumstances, which in the reasonable opinion of Table Tennis England, justifies the withdrawal of
the athlete concerned.
Any athlete who is withdrawn will immediately be notified of the decision and the reason.
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11. Fees & Membership
Each player will be required to pay an entry fee. Payment must be paid via Sport:80. Instructions for payment will
be detailed within the entry system.
All entrants must have a current Table Tennis England Compete Plus membership:
Category Fees
1. Men’s Singles £38:00
2. Women’s Singles £38:00
3. Men’s Doubles £31.00
4. Women’s Doubles £31.00
5. Mixed Doubles £31.00
6. U21 Men’s Singles £38:00
7. U21 Women’s Singles £38:00
8. Para Mixed classes 3-5 £38:00
9. Para Mixed classes 6-10 £38:00
Single Tournament
Senior: £10.00
Licence Fee (if required; player must already
Junior: £5.00
have Compete membership)
Refunds for entries will only be issued to players who have withdrawn in the below timescale:
• Prior to the deadline date – Full refund minus a £5 admin charge.
• After the deadline date and prior to the draw date – Full refund minus a £10 admin charge.
• After the draw there will be no refunds available
12. Formats
Singles Categories - The format will be group stages (comprising of 8 groups of 3 players, with 1 player qualifying)
played to the best of 5 games, followed by knock-out matches played to the best of 7 games, 11 up. The top 8 seeds
will get a bye to the last 16 stages.
U21’s Categories – The format will be group stages (comprising of 4 groups of 3 players, with 1 player qualifying)
played to the best of 5 games, followed by knock-out matches played to the best of 5 games, 11 up. The top 4 seeds
will get a bye to the quarter final stages.
Doubles Categories - Matches will be played on a knockout basis, played to the best of 5 games, 11 up, and will
involve 16 pairs for each category.
Para Categories - The Para categories will play in 2 groups of 3, for each competition followed by knockout matches
played to the best of 5 games, 11 up. Knock out matches will be played to the best of 5 games, 11 up.
Classes 3-5 are for physical impairment (sitting), class 1 being the most severely affected and class 5 having the most
physical functionality.
Classes 6-10 are for physical impairment (standing), class 6 being the most severe and class 10 the least.
These are set by the International Paralympic Committee.
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Schedule Outline:
Friday AM: Men’s and Women’s U21’s to Final
Friday PM: Men’s and Women’s Singles – Group Stages
Friday Eve: Mixed Doubles to Semi-Final
Saturday: Mixed Doubles Final
Men’s and Women’s Doubles to Semi Finals
Men’s and Women’s Singles to Quarter Finals
Para 3-5 Class Groups to Semi-Finals
Para 6-10 Class Groups to Semi-Finals
Sunday: Men’s and Women’s Singles Semi Final & Final
Men’s and Women’s Doubles Final
Para 3-5 Class Final
Para 6-10 Class Final
13. Sunday Format
Sunday matches will use International standard pre-match procedures, and multi-ball will also be in operation. There
will be on-court presentations between Sunday’s matches.
14. Prize Fund
The tournament will be offering prize money in each of the competition categories. The prize money on offer for the
tournament will be as below:
Losing Losing
Runner-
Category Winner Semi- Quarter- Total
Up
Finalists Finalists
Men’s Singles £1600 £800 £400 £200 £4000
Women’s Singles £1600 £800 £400 £200 £4000
Under 21 Men’s Singles £240 £120 £80 n/a £520
Under 21 Women’s Singles £240 £120 £80 n/a £520
Men’s Doubles £300 each £150 each £70 each n/a £1180
Women’s Doubles £300 each £150 each £70 each n/a £1180
Mixed Doubles £200 each £100 each £70 each n/a £880
Para Class 3-5 £240 £120 £360
Para Class 6-10 £240 £120 £360
Total Prize Fund £13,000
15. Weighting
These events carry a Table Tennis England ranking weighting of 2.25.
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16. Racket testing
Racket tests will be implemented at this event, randomly selected according to ITTF World regulations.
17. Equipment
Table: Butterfly Europa and Centerfold 25mm top
Nets & Posts: Butterfly
Balls: Butterfly R40+ 3* plastic ball (white)
Flooring: Triofloor
The tournament will be played on 6 tables on Friday and Saturday, reducing to one table on Sunday, courts minimum
Size 12m x 6m, with 8 practice tables available back of house on Fri/ Sat, and 2 on Sunday.
18. Anti-doping
Anti-doping testing may be carried out through this event, randomly selected according to ITTF regulations.
19. Clothing
Competitors are required to display their name on the back of their playing shirt at all times when playing.
Therefore, please ensure that you are prepared for the event by having your name displayed on the back of any
shirts you intend playing in.
20. Mobile Phones
Mobile phones are not permitted to be used within the match court area and should remain somewhere safe
within your bag or with a parent or coach attending the event. Any player caught using their phone during time
out, change of ends or during matches will forfeit the match.
21. Covid Restrictions
All entries and event details are subject to COVID-related restrictions, or protocols that Table Tennis England may
deem necessary. Please note that venues used for events may impose COVID restrictions that go beyond
government guidance.
22. Photography and Streaming
Table Tennis England will be taking photos and live streaming matches during this event which may include (but
not limited to), using them in our printed and online platforms, social media, press releases and funding
applications. If you do not give permission to take photographs and/or video of you (or individuals for whom you
are legally responsible), please contact competitions@tabletennisengland.co.uk.
For further details please see the Table Tennis England Photo and live streaming Policy:
https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/about-us/safeguarding/photography-guidelines/
23. Code of Conduct
All participants and attendees at Table Tennis England events are subject to Table Tennis England Codes of
Conduct https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/about-us/safeguarding/safeguarding-codes-of-conduct-and-
terms-of-reference/
We will not tolerate swearing or verbal abuse of volunteers, officials, staff or venue staff, nor a failure to follow
the operational directions of stewards and event staff. We will treat all such instances extremely seriously and will
rigorously pursue disciplinary sanctions if necessary. For further details, please see the Table Tennis England
Workforce Protection Policy https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/about-us/policies-and-procedures/
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Whether or not the player is eligible under point 8, can be established by answering the following questions,
stopping as soon as “ELIGIBLE” or “NOT ELIGIBLE” has been reached.
1 Is the player affiliated to Table Tennis England YES Go to question 2
NO NOT ELIGIBLE
2 Has the player represented an Association YES NOT ELIGIBLE
other than England in the past 3 years? NO Go to question 3
3 Does the player have British nationality? YES Go to question 4
NO Go to question 5
4 Was the player born in, or have YES ELIGIBLE
his or her main residence in, England? NO Go to question 5
5 Has the player previously represented YES Go to question 6
England? NO NOT ELIGIBLE
6 Has the player represented an Association other YES NOT ELIGIBLE
than England since last representing England? NO ELIGIBLE
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Extract from ITTF Eligibility Regulations (for information only - not part of Schedule)
3.8.3 A player is eligible to represent an Association only if he is a national of the country in which that
Association has jurisdiction, except that a player who has already represented an Association of which he or she
was not a national in accordance with previous rules may retain that eligibility.
3.8.3.1 Where the players of more than one Association have the same nationality, a player may represent one
of these Associations only if he or she was born in or has his or her main residence, in the territory controlled by
that Association.
3.8.3.2 A player who is eligible to represent more than 1 Association shall have the right to choose which of the
relevant Associations he will represent.
3.8.5 A player shall not represent different Associations within a period of 3 years.
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