Telangana State Table Tennis Association

REGULATIONS TO CONDUCT THE STATE TOURNAMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2025

The State Ranking Tournaments, State Championships & Inter District Championships are ‘Prestigious’ events of the TSTTA and the host Association and players are required to treat them as such and the guidelines /directives should be followed thoroughly.

The tournaments shall be allotted to the affiliated Districts/registered academies/ clubs and Institutions by TSTTA.

The venue dates and option to conduct these tournaments shall be decided by the TSTTA in co-ordination with the host association.

Affiliated Districts, Academies, and Institutions:

• Affiliated Districts, Academies and Institutions who are given the option to conduct the State Ranking Tournaments are required to pay a Tournament Fee of Rs.15,000/- to TSTTA.
• The State Ranking Tournaments, State Championships & Inter District Championship shall compulsorily include the following events in line with TTFI.
  • Men's Singles
  • Women’s Singles
  • Youth Boys and Girls Singles categories (U-19, U-17, U-15, U-13, U-11)
  • Veteran State Ranking & Veteran State Championships (All age categories approved by TTFI/IVTTC)
• The following events may be included at the discretion of host association - All doubles events, mixed doubles, para singles, Inter School Team championships & non-medalist event.
• In State Championships & Inter District Team Championships in addition to the above events Team Championship Event only for Men, Women, Under-19 Junior Boys & Junior Girls shall compulsorily be included.

Playing Facilities:

• The hall must be large enough to accommodate at least 6 to 8 tables along with sufficient surrounding space.
• The flooring should be made of wood or synthetic material.
• The lighting intensity in the playing area should be between 800 to 1000 Lux, uniformly distributed.
• The light source should be no less than 5.0 meters above the floor.
• It is mandatory for the host association to provide internet facilities at the venue.
• TSTTA will charge a nominal fee for providing IT support, which includes a laptop and color printer for tournament management.
• The organizers may arrange a press meet for media coverage, including both print and electronic media.
• There must be adequate seating arrangements for parents and spectators.
• Non-local technical officials should be provided decent twin-sharing accommodation by the host association.
• Drinking water stations should be available near the field of play.
• Proper canteen facilities should be available at the venue at a nominal cost.
• Medical facilities must be provided at the venue by the host association.
• ITTF/TTFI approved 3-star balls should be provided by the host for the championships.
• Only TTFI approved tables and balls should be used, and they must be in good condition.

Hospitality Charges:

• Each District association the maximum people eligible for free hospitality are 24, including one manager and one coach per gender. For extra Coach/Manager will be borne by themselves.
• Boarding shall include Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. All other charges levied will be extra and to be borne by the participants.

General Facilities:

• Technical committee of TSTTA may inspect the venue well in advance.
• Apart from Principal Office bearers, Chairman Technical Committee, Chairman Selection Committee, and District Secretaries may be given free accommodation during the championships.
• Proper place & facilities for the press & media shall be arranged, and the host association/academy shall organize a press conference two days before the commencement of the championships.
• The open draws/seedings may be held at the TSTTA office.
• The Chief Referee, along with the Chairman Technical Committee, shall prepare the draws and schedule for the tournament.

Players’ Eligibility:

Only registered players of TSTTA will be allowed to participate in the State Ranking Tournaments. The registration fee of Rs.500/- for both existing players & new registrations.

• The Youth Boys & Girls Singles U-19 events shall be open to only those players who are born on or after 01.01.2007.
• The Youth Boys & Girls Singles U-17 events shall be open to only those players who are born on or after 01.01.2009.
• The Youth Boys & Girls Singles U-15 events shall be open to only those players who are born on or after 01.01.2011.
• The Youth Boys & Girls Singles U-13 events shall be open to only those players who are born on or after 01.01.2013.
• The Youth Boys & Girls Singles U-11 events shall be open to only those players who are born on or after 01.01.2015.

Note: There shall be no restriction on participation and players shall be allowed to participate in any number of categories. However, players shall have to cooperate and adhere to the timings of the schedule.

Entry Fees:

The entry fees for participating in the State Ranking Tournaments shall be as below:

• Under 11 Boys & Girls & Under 13 Boys & Girls – Rs.500/-
• Under 15, Under 17 & Under 19 Boys & Girls – Rs.800/-
• Seniors Men & Women event – Rs.1000/-
• Doubles & Mixed Doubles event – Rs.1000/-
• Para event – Free (entries should be minimum 6)
• Masters event – Rs.700/- (for any age category)
• The entry fee for all district players excluding twin cities will be 50% of the above-mentioned fee structure.
• Inter District Team Entry fee: Rs.3000/- payable to TSTTA by each District. There is no additional entry fee for singles & doubles event (Men/Women/U-19 Boys/U-19 Girls) for players who are part of the District Team.
• The renewal fee for Online Entry System for all Academies/Clubs/Institutions is Rs.2000/-
• The fee for new registration of Academies/Clubs/Institutions is Rs.5000/-

The entry fee for all tournaments shall be collected through TSTTA Online Entry system only. Total amount collected will be transferred to the organizers after deducting the expenses incurred for the conduct of the tournament.

The Method of Play:

• If the entries in any category are less than 48, the draw shall be on knock-out basis.
• In any category, if the entries are more than 48, qualifying matches shall be held in groups and the qualified players shall be placed in the main draw according to seedings up to the 16th seed.
• Top 8 ranked players shall be placed directly in the main draw.
• Matches for the Youth Boys & Girls Singles – U-11 / U-13 / U-15 / U-17 shall be played best of 5 games throughout (in line with TTFI revised regulations).
• Matches for the Youth Boys & Girls Singles – U-19 shall be played best of 5 games up to and including Semi-finals. Only the finals shall be played best of 7 games.
• Matches for Seniors (Men & Women) shall be played best of 5 games up to and including Quarter-finals. Only Semi-finals and the finals shall be played best of 7 games.
• All qualifying matches shall be played best of 5 games.
• All the doubles events shall be played best of 5 games on a knock-out basis.

The prospectus shall mention:

• Prospectus for State Rankings, State Championships, and Inter District Championships shall be sent by TSTTA to all affiliated District Associations, Academies/Clubs, and Institutions at least 10 days prior to the commencement of the Championship.
• The Championship shall be conducted under the direction of TSTTA and according to the rules and regulations laid down by TTFI.
• The dates and venue of the Championships shall be mentioned in the prospectus.
• Last date for entries and last date for withdrawal shall be clearly stated.
• List of EC Members - TSTTA, Organizing Committee & Technical Committee shall be included.
• All players must submit their entries for tournaments and pay online through their respective District Association or registered academy. Direct entry from individuals shall not be entertained.
• Entry / Registration Fees: The District Associations/Academy should send entries of the players and pay the relevant fees online.
• Withdrawal of entries: If players fail to turn up after entering, the fees of those who have entered but not withdrawn before the deadline is NON-REFUNDABLE.
• If the entry is withdrawn within the stipulated date and time (to be informed via email to TSTTA – telanganastatetta@gmail.com), the entry fee shall be refunded within 7 working days after the tournament.

Role of Competition Manager/Chief Referee:

• The Competition Manager and host shall send the following details to the State Association within 7 days of the conclusion of the Championships:
  • Certified copies of the draw for all events.
  • Detailed results of all events with scores.
  • Final positions from first to sixteenth for all events.
  • Photographs of the tournament, especially ceremonial pictures.
  • Any other relevant information that should be brought to the State Association’s notice, including reports of indiscipline by players/coaches/parents, misconduct, and umpire performance.
• The Chief Referee, under the supervision of the Competition Manager, shall conduct the draw for the tournament in consultation with the Technical Committee, TSTTA.
• Schedule and fixtures shall be prepared by the Competition Manager under the supervision of the TSTTA.

Prizes/ Merit Certificates:

• Merit Certificates and Cash Prizes to the Winners, Runner, and 2nd Runner-up.
• TSTTA has decided that prizes to the winners should be in the form of Prize money & Rolling trophies/medals.
• The host association shall present individual prizes in men, women, U19 Boys & Girls, U17 Boys & Girls, U15 Boys & Girls, U13 Boys & Girls, U11 Boys & Girls events as per the guidelines of TSTTA. The organizers shall offer the following minimum prize money.

Category	Men & Women		Under-19 Boys & Girls		Under-17 Boys & Girls		Under-15 Boys & Girls		Under-13 Boys & Girls		Under-11 Boys & Girls
	Amount (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)	Amount (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)	Amount (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)	Amount (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)	Amount (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)	Amount (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)
Winner	10000 * 2	20000	8000 * 2	16000	6000 * 2	12000	5000 * 2	10000	4000 * 2	8000	3000 * 2	6000
Runner	8000 * 2	16000	6000 * 2	12000	5000 * 2	10000	4000 * 2	8000	3000 * 2	6000	2000 * 2	4000
Losing Semi Finalist	5000 * 4	20000	3000 * 4	12000	2500 * 4	10000	2000 * 4	8000	1500 * 4	6000	1000 * 4	4000
Total	56000		40000		32000		26000		20000		14000

Total minimum prize money will be Rs.1,88,000/-.

For State Championships, TSTTA will organize the Championships and ONLY rolling trophies, Cups & Medals will be awarded to the winners. No Cash prizes will be awarded.

Organising Criteria:

• The prospectus shall be prepared in consultation with the organizers, uploaded by TSTTA on the website, and circulated by email to all EC members, District Associations, and Academy coordinators.
• Cash prize money as mentioned in the TSTTA circular shall be awarded by the host association/organizers. If a host association/organizer wishes to award additional prizes or mementos, they may do so in consultation with the TSTTA.
• The Chief Guest for the Opening and Closing ceremonies shall be decided by the host association in consultation with TSTTA.
• One technical delegate shall inspect all arrangements well in advance, and all his expenses shall be borne by the host association.
• Proper facilities for media personnel shall be arranged by the host association, which shall also organize a press conference prior to the commencement of the championships.
• Proper canteen facilities should be arranged at the venue. The host association must arrange food for the players at subsidized rates and inform the participating players about it in advance.
• Drinking water shall be provided at the venue.
• The TSTTA shall nominate a member of the Technical Committee to attend the championships and guide the organizers. The Competition Manager, Chief Referee, and Technical Delegates shall take decisions on behalf of the TSTTA.
• The non-local members of the Selection Committee shall be provided free hospitality during the championship by the host association.
• Merit certificates shall be printed by TSTTA, and the charges will be borne by the organizers.
• The organizers will be charged a nominal fee for web services related to the online entry system.

On all matters pertaining to the Championship not covered under the above rules, the decision of the Executive Committee of the TSTTA shall be final and binding.

By order of the Executive Committee:

P Nagender Reddy
General Secretary - TSTTA