Post-­‐Secondary  
 
Games  
Waterloo  
 
2011  
Table     Tennis  (Singles)  Regulations*  

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
*These  rules  are  not  final  and  are  subject  to  change  closer  to  the  tournament  
date.  These  rules  are  accurate  as  of  March  1st  2011.  
Section  1:  General  Rules  (all  sports)  
A)  Personal  and  Team  Conduct  

1. Participants  are  required  to  represent  themselves  and  their  respective  

schools  with  respect  and  dignity.  
2. Any  team  or  individual  involved  in  destructive  or  negative  behavior  at  
Post-­‐Secondary  Games  2011  events  or  venues,  including  hotels  and  
accommodations,  will  be  ejected  from  the  tournament  at  the  discretion  of  
the  Advisory  Committee.  Spirit  Deposits  may  also  be  forfeited.  
3. The  PSG  Committee  reserves  the  right  to  disqualify  any  team  based  on  the  
behavior  of  any  given  team  member  of  that  particular  team.  
4. Alcohol,  smoking  and/or  other  banned  substances  are  PROHIBITED  and  
are  not  to  be  consumed  or  used  in  the  dressing  rooms  or  anywhere  in  the  
gyms  or  surrounding  areas.  Failure  to  comply  with  this  rule  will  result  in  
the  expulsion  of  the  player(s)  from  the  Tournament  and  possible  
suspension  of  the  team(s).  A  referee  may  eject  a  player/team  if,  at  his/her  
discretion,  he/she  deems  the  player/team  to  be  under  the  influence  of  
alcohol  or  illegal  substances.  
 

B)  Starting  of  the  Game  

1. A  representative  from  each  team  (coach/captain)  is  required  to  check-­‐in  

at  the  score  table  prior  to  each  game.  Here  they  must  fill  out  game  roster  
sheets  fully  and  accurately.  
2. It  is  recommended  that  both  teams  be  dressed  and  ready  to  play  10  
minutes  before  the  scheduled  start  of  their  game.    All  games  start  at  the  
time  published  in  the  schedule.    
3. A  late  team  will  be  given  a  grace  period  of  five  (5)  minutes  past  the  
scheduled  start  time,  which  will  be  deducted  from  the  total  playing  time.  
4. Any  team  without  the  required  number  of  players  within  5  minutes  of  the  
scheduled  time  will  default  that  game.    If  any  team  member  is  in  doubt  
about  their  eligibility,  they  should  speak  with  their  team  captain/coach,  
the  Scorekeeper,  or  anyone  on  the  PSG  committee  immediately.    
5. If  both  teams  are  late,  both  will  default  and  no  points  will  be  awarded.    
6. Teams  defaulting  a  game  for  any  reason  will  have  half  their  Spirit  Deposit  
forfeited.  
7. If  players,  team  officials,  game  timekeeper,  etc.  show  up  for  a  game  in  a  
condition  which  in  the  referee’s  opinion,  render  them  unable  to  take  part,  
the  referee  may  default  the  game.  
8. With  respect  to  dangerous  playing  conditions,  the  decision  of  whether  to  
begin  or  continue  a  game  is  solely  the  decision  of  the  referees.  The  
Commissionaire  shall  reschedule  a  game  postponed  for  any  reason  at  the  
earliest  possible  time  prior  to  the  end  of  the  round  robin.  If  more  than  one  

These  rules  are  accurate  as  of  March  1st  2011.  

 half  remains  to  be  played,  then  the  entire  game  shall  be  replayed.  If  less  
than  one  full  period  remains  to  be  played,  then  only  the  unfinished  
portion  of  the  game  shall  be  played.  
 

C)  Coaches  and  Captains  

1. Each  team  must  have  a  designated  Team  Captain  and/or  Coach.  

2. It  is  the  responsibility  of  each  Team  Captain/Coach  to  ensure  that  all  
players  of  their  team  are  fully  eligible  to  participate.  
3. Each  team  must  identify  their  Team  Captain  and/or  Coach  at  the  
beginning  of  each  game.  If  the  captain  is  not  present,  the  team  will  
nominate  a  player  to  be  acting  captain  for  that  game.  This  person  will  take  
on  all  duties  and  responsibilities  as  the  actual  captain.  This  person  will  be  
identified  as  the  acting  captain  on  the  score  sheet.  
4. ONLY  THE  CAPTAIN/COACH  should  be  speaking  with  the  referees  during  
the  game  time.  Players  who  wish  to  discuss  any  issue  with  a  referee  must  
ask  the  Captain  or  Coach  to  speak  on  their  behalf.  
5. It  is  the  responsibility  of  each  Team  Captain/Coach  to  fill  out  the  game  
roster  sheet  fully  before  each  game  and  sign  it  to  affirm  the  eligibility  and  
information  of  each  player  on  the  roster.  
6. Team  Captains  and  Coach  are  expected  to  know  and  understand  the  
general  and  specific  rules  for  their  sport.  They  must  abide  by  them,  and  
ensure  that  their  team  is  aware  of  them  and  their  consequences.  If  there  is  
any  confusion  regarding  the  rules,  please  contact  the  PSG  committee.    
7. It  is  the  Team  Captain's  and  Coach’s  duty  to  know  his/her  duties  and  
responsibilities  before  the  game  begins.  
8. An  individual  player  will  assume  the  responsibilities  of  Team  Captain  for  
individual  sports  such  as  Squash  and  Table  Tennis.  There  are  no  
gamesheets  for  these  sports.  

These  rules  are  accurate  as  of  March  1st  2011.  

Section  2:  Specific  Rules  (Table  Tennis)  
A)  Equipment  

1. Game  balls  will  be  available  on  site.  

2. Players  are  permitted  to  use  their  own  racquets*,  however,  rackets  will  
also  be  provided.  
*Please  note  that  official  rules  for  Racket  sizes  apply.  
Source:  http://www.allabouttabletennis.com/official-­‐rules-­‐of-­‐table-­‐tennis.html  

B)  Game  Lengths  

1. A  cap  of  30  minutes  will  be  set  for  each  match.  
2. Each  match  will  consist  of  the  best  two  out  of  three  games  with  each  game  
being  played  to  21  (win  by  2).    

C)  Gameplay  

1. A  rally  point  system  will  be  used.  Standard  table  tennis  rules  apply.  
2. If  a  player  serves  or  receives  out  of  turn,  play  shall  be  interrupted  by  the  
umpire  as  soon  as  the  error  is  discovered  and  shall  resume  with  those  
players  serving  and  receiving  who  should  be  server  and  receiver  
respectively  at  the  score  that  has  been  reached,  according  to  the  sequence  
established  at  the  beginning  of  the  match  and,  in  doubles,  to  the  order  of  
serving  chosen  by  the  pair  having  the  right  to  serve  first  in  the  game  
during  which  the  error  is  discovered.  

D)  Service  

1. To  decide  which  player  will  serve  first,  the  ball  will  be  hidden  by  the  
umpire  in  one  hand  and  one  player  will  be  asked  to  guess  as  to  which  
hand  is  the  ball  in.  The  winner  of  this  can:    
-­‐elect  to  serve  first  
-­‐make  his  opponent  serve  first  
-­‐decide  which  end  of  the  table  he  prefers  to  play  first.  

2. If  the  winner  chooses  a  particular  end  of  the  table,  his  opponent  then  has  
the  choice  of  whether  to  serve  first  or  to  make  his  opponent  serve  first.  
3. If  the  winner  chooses  to  serve  first,  his  opponent  then  has  the  choice  of  
which  end  of  the  table  he  prefers  to  play  at  first.  
4. Service  shall  start  with  the  ball  resting  freely  on  the  open  palm  of  the  
server's  stationary  free  hand.  
5. The  server  shall  then  project  the  ball  near  vertically  upwards,  without  
imparting  spin,  so  that  it  rises  at  least  16cm  after  leaving  the  palm  of  the  
free  hand  and  then  falls  without  touching  anything  before  being  struck.  

These  rules  are  accurate  as  of  March  1st  2011.  

 6. As  the  ball  is  falling  the  server  shall  strike  it  so  that  it  touches  first  his  
court  and  then,  after  passing  over  or  around  the  net  assembly,  touches  
directly  the  receiver's  court;  in  doubles,  the  ball  shall  touch  successively  
the  right  half  court  of  server  and  receiver.  
7. From  the  start  of  service  until  it  is  struck,  the  ball  shall  be  above  the  level  
of  the  playing  surface  and  behind  the  server's  end  line,  and  it  shall  not  be  
hidden  from  the  receiver  by  the  server  or  his  doubles  partner  or  by  
anything  they  wear  or  carry.  
8. As  soon  as  the  ball  has  been  projected,  the  server’s  free  arm  and  hand  
shall  be  removed  from  the  space  between  the  ball  and  the  net.  
9. The  space  between  the  ball  and  the  net  is  defined  by  the  ball,  the  net  and  
its  indefinite  upward  extension.  
10. It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  player  to  serve  so  that  the  umpire  or  the  
assistant  umpire  can  be  satisfied  that  he  complies  with  the  requirements  
of  the  law,  and  either  may  decide  that  a  service  is  incorrect.  
11. If  either  the  umpire  or  the  assistant  umpire  is  not  sure  about  the  legality  
of  a  service  he  may,  on  the  first  occasion  in  a  match,  interrupt  play  and  
warn  the  server;  but  any  subsequent  service  by  that  player  or  his  doubles  
partner  which  is  not  clearly  legal  shall  be  considered  incorrect.  
12. Exceptionally,  the  umpire  may  relax  the  requirements  for  a  correct  
service  where  he  is  satisfied  that  compliance  is  prevented  by  physical  
disability.  

E)  Deuce  
In  the  moment  of  a  deuce,  the game shall be won by the first player
subsequently gaining a lead of 2 points.  

F)  Defaults  

1. If  a  player  fails  to  appear  on  court  within  five  minutes  past  the  scheduled  
start  of  the  game,  they  will  default  the  game  to  the  opposition.    
2. The  winning  player  in  a  defaulted  game  will  be  given  2  points  and  a  2-­‐0  
victory.  
3. If  both  teams  end  up  defaulting  the  game,  no  points  will  be  awarded.  
4. Defaults  and  Suspensions  may  result  in  a  loss  of  Spirit  Deposit.  

G)  Tournament  Standings  

1. In  round  robin  play,  standings  shall  be  decided  on  the  following  point  
system:  
-­‐ Points  will  be  awarded  for  every  game  win.  (i.e.  the  winner  of  the  best  of  
three  games  can  obtain  a  maximum  of  2  points,  and  a  loser  can  obtain  a  
maximum  of  1  point.    
-­‐ Ties  upon  entering  playoffs  will  be  decided  by  looking  at  total  game  
losses.  
 

These  rules  are  accurate  as  of  March  1st  2011.  

 2. Playoff  games  will  follow  the  playoff  bracket  provided  and  will  be  single  
match  elimination  based  on  who  wins  the  best  of  three  games.  (i.e.  same  
as  round  robin)  

These  rules  are  accurate  as  of  March  1st  2011.