Following 2015 IPC Code requirements, Para Table Tennis Classification Rules will change as of January 1st 2018. You can find all information in the following documents. All enquiries regarding this change may be addressed to classification@ittf.com
Requirements for classification - Physically Impaired athletes
ITTF-PTT classification rules state that Athlete Evaluation will take place during international competitions. All athletes to be classified internationally in 2018 need to fill in the following documents:
- Consent Form (to be signed by Athlete. If the Athlete is under 18, an additional signature by coach or guardian is required)
- Medical Diagnostics Form (to be filled, dated and signed by a certified health professional)
These are the steps to be followed by NA or NPC so that an athlete will be included in the list of athletes to be classified in a tournament.
- Once the NA has sent the first entry for a player in an international tournament, scanned copies of both documents mentioned above must be sent using this form (no later than one month before the beginning of the competition).
- Athlete will give the original signed documents to the chief classifier at the beginning of the Athlete Evaluation process that takes place 2 or 3 days before the beginning of the competition.
- If the Athlete has any additional medical documents available that could help classifiers to understand better the nature of the impairments, he or she will show that medical information to classification panel during the Athlete Evaluation
process.
Requirements for classification - Intellectually Impaired athletes
ITTF-PTT classification rules state that Athlete Evaluation will take place during international competitions. All athletes to be classified internationally in 2018 need to fill in the following documents:
- Consent Form (to be signed by Athlete. Additional signature by coach or guardian is mandatory)
These are the steps to be followed by NA or NPC so that an athlete will be included in the list of athletes to be classified in a tournament.
- Athlete must be previously included in the VIRTUS master list. More information about the VIRTUS process can be found at VIRTUS Athletes webpage
- Once the NA has sent the first entry for a player in an international tournament, the consent form must be sent using this form (no later than one month before the beginning of the competition).
- Athlete will give the original signed consent form to the chief classifier at the beginning of the Athlete Evaluation process that takes place 2 or 3 days before the beginning of the competition.
Classification Rules
Classification Rules 2018: Para Table Tennis rules and regulations for Physically Impaired and Intellectually Impaired Athletes. The Classification Rules will be valid as of
January 1st 2018.
2018 Change Log Document: This document summarizes the most important changes between the 2010 Classification Rules and 2018 Classification Rules.
Documentation for classifiers
Forms for National Associations or National Paralympic Committees
IPC Code
The 2015 Athlete Classification Code and International Standards continue with the objective to standardise policies and procedures for classification across
sports, while allowing the International Federations to adapt these to the needs of their sport.
The revised 2015 Athlete Classification Code is supplemented by five International Standards for: