I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................

4
1. DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................... 4
2. CONSTITUTION ............................................................................................................................ 4
3. ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................................... 5
4. DEFINITIONS/TERMS ................................................................................................................... 5
II. GENERAL REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................. 8
1. CATEGORIES ................................................................................................................................ 8
2. ELIGIBILITY ................................................................................................................................... 9
3. COMMITMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 10
4. HOSPITALITY .............................................................................................................................. 11
5. CANCELLATION FEES .................................................................................................................. 12
5.1 PARTICIPATION CANCELLATION FEE................................................................................... 12
5.2 ROOM CANCELLATION FEE ................................................................................................. 12
6. PRIZE MONEY............................................................................................................................. 13
6.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 13
6.2 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN ............................................................................................... 13
6.3 TAXES ................................................................................................................................... 14
6.4 ENTITLEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 14
III. SPORT SPECIFIC REGULATIONS .................................................................................................... 15
1. PLAYING FORMAT .................................................................................................................. 15
1.1 WTT FUTURE STARS CUP ..................................................................................................... 15
1.2 WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER .......................................................................................... 15
1.3 WTT YOUTH CONTENDER.................................................................................................... 16
2. ENTRIES ...................................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 ENTRY RESTRICTIONS .......................................................................................................... 17
2.2 ENTRY DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................... 19
2.3 ENTRIES EXTENSION ............................................................................................................ 20
3. DRAWS ....................................................................................................................................... 20
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 4. GENERAL SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................. 22
5. TIME SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................................... 23
6. GLOBAL HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING CAMPS .................................................................... 23
7. EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR ........................................................................................................... 23
8. WTT YOUTH NOMINATION CARDS ........................................................................................... 23

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I. INTRODUCTION
1. DESCRIPTION
This handbook, alongside with the relevant event manuals, stands for all participants and/or any other entity
related to them who are interested in competing in any WTT Youth Series event from 2021 and onwards.
This handbook among others:
• defines the rules and the WTT Youth Series events format,
• ensure a high-level playing field for all players,
• upholds and preserves the integrity of ethical sporting series events, and
• preserves the international nature and the high-class standard of the WTT Series events.

2. CONSTITUTION
• This handbook incorporates and formulates a framework of essential standards, and guidelines
which governs the participation in WTT Youth Series events.
• This handbook may be amended or revised by World Table Tennis (WTT) in its sole discretion and
will be updated online in the official WTT website at: https://www.worldtabletennis.com
• All matters relating to the regulations described in this handbook are subject to the determination
by, and approval of, WTT in its sole discretion.
• All decisions of WTT related to WTT Youth Series events (including the regulations on this handbook)
are final and binding on all participants.
• By participating in WTT Youth Series events all participants acknowledge and agree that they shall
comply with the WTT rules and regulations, as described in this handbook, and shall remain primarily
liable to WTT for any non-compliance therewith.
• In accordance with the regulations set in this handbook the WTT selects and schedules the WTT
Youth Series events being responsible for the resolution of any matter of dispute pertaining to the
WTT, including imposition of penalties on players, and any other entity related to WTT Youth Series
events.
• The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rules of table tennis shall apply to all WTT Youth
Series events except as amended otherwise by this handbook. The current ITTF rules and regulations
can be found in the ITTF Handbook at the official ITTF website at: https://www.ittf.com
• The rules, regulations, definitions, and terms included in this handbook are to be interpreted and
applied in conjunction with relevant parts of the ITTF Handbook.

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 • The WTT may impose appropriate sanctions, including monetary ones, upon any person or entity,
subject to the rules and regulations described in this handbook, who participates in or helps and
violates any part of them. Such rules violation which do not specify a process for imposition of a
penalty shall be decided by the WTT Board.
• The rules and regulations on this handbook shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of Singapore.

3. ADMINISTRATION
WTT Youth Series events are owned, controlled, and managed by WTT.

4. DEFINITIONS/TERMS
World Table Tennis (WTT)
ITTF
ITTF Handbook
Local Organizing Committee The organizing entity of a WTT event.
(LOC)
WTT Future Stars Cup
WTT Youth Star Contender A series of up to 8 events and includes Boys’ and Girls’ singles
Series
WTT Youth Contender Series
WTT Event Supervisor
Governing body of the WTT event program, an affiliated
commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation.
International Table Tennis Federation.
ITTF Handbook in force on the date of issue of this handbook as
may be amended, updated, or revised from time to time.
Season-starting singles competitions, one (1) male and one (1)
female.
competitions, Boys’, Girls’, and Mixed doubles competitions for
U15 and U19.
A series of up to 30 events with flexible with competitions for
U11 (optional), U13 (optional), U17 (optional), U15 and U19 of
both genders.
The WTT Event Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the
Series events delivery of the event and ensuring the event is
delivered in accordance with the WTT Rules and Event Manual
requirements and overseeing the conduct of the event LOC and
player sanctioning.

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 Field of Play (FoP) The space on which the Series events portions of the WTT event
will take place. To include but not limited to the table,
surrounds, benches, scoring tables and umpires’ areas.
Anti-Corruption Policy Means the ITTF’s Code of Conduct on Sports Betting for Players
and Officials and the Code of Ethics insofar as they relate to anti-
corruption measures, and such other anti-corruption rules and
regulations as the WTT may implement and/or communicate to
players and match officials from time to time.
Anti-Doping Rules Means the ITTF Anti-Doping Rules (which were implemented in
accordance with the ITTF’s responsibilities under the World
Anti-Doping Code) as set out in the ITTF Handbook, and such
other anti-doping rules and regulations as the WTT may
implement and/or communicate to players and match officials
from time to time.
Anti-Harassment Policy Means the ITTF Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedures as set
out in ITTF Handbook, and such other anti-harassment rules and
regulations as the WTT may implement and/or communicate to
players and match officials from time to time.
Accreditation Policy Means the WTT Accreditation Policy for every person
participating in the WTT Youth Series events.
Table Tennis Laws The Laws of Table Tennis for International Competitions as set
out in the ITTF Handbook.
Main Draw The main event draw.
Qualifying The Qualifying stage which takes part prior the main draw event.
Seeding The players position on the draw according to the ITTF Table
Tennis Youth Rankings.
Match Means a singles, doubles, or mixed doubles match between two
players or pairs.
Player ITTF ID The unique registration number that is mandatory to identify
each player.

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 Match Officials Refers to Referee, Deputy Referee(s), Umpires and TTR system
officials.
No Show Player does not appear for his first match and there has been no
contact or prior notification from the player that he would not
appear for the match.
Default Losing player was defaulted under provisions of Code of Conduct
after match had begun.
Retirement Losing player retired because of illness or injury after match had
begun.
Walkover Match did not begin due to illness or injury or absence of a
player for any reason.
Direct entry players Direct entry players are the players accepted directly in the draw
by virtue of their position in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth
Rankings.
Qualifiers Qualifiers are players who are included in the main draw as a
result of their success in a Qualifying.
Host wild cards Host wild cards are players included in the draw at the sole
discretion of the host.
WTT nominations WTT nominations are the players included in the main draw at
the sole discretion of the WTT.
ITTF Table Tennis Youth The objective merit-based method used for determining seeding
Ranking (ITTF YR) and selecting players at WTT Youth Series events’ draws.
Table Tennis Review (TTR) The electronic system which gives players the right to review a
decision made by an umpire, they believe is incorrect.

In this handbook, the above definitions/terms used shall have their respective meaning unless the context
requires to be expressed differently.

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II. GENERAL REGULATIONS
The regulations are applied in all WTT Youth Series events unless differently specified in any other relevant
document. All WTT Youth Series events are subject to the jurisdiction of WTT and shall comply with, be bound
by, and conduct the Series events in accordance with WTT regulations.

1. CATEGORIES
There are three (3) categories of WTT Youth Series events:
• WTT Future Stars Cup
• WTT Youth Star Contender (Tier 1)
• WTT Youth Contender (Tier 2)

Each category includes male and female events as follows:

A. WTT FUTURE STARS CUP
a. Men’s & Women’s Singles

B. WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER (Tier 1)

a. U15 Boys’ & Girls’ Singles
b. U19 Boys’ & Girls’ Singles
c. U15 Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles
d. U19 Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles
e. U15 Mixed Doubles (not taking place in 2021)
f. U19 Mixed Doubles (not taking place in 2021)

C. WTT YOUTH CONTENDER (Tier 2)

a. U15 Boys’ & Girls’ Singles (mandatory)
b. U19 Boys’ & Girls’ Singles (mandatory)
c. U11 Boys’ & Girls’ Singles depending on the event (recommended)
d. U13 Boys’ & Girls’ Singles depending on the event (recommended)
e. U17 Boys’ & Girls’ Singles depending on the event (recommended)
f. U15 Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles depending on the event (recommended)
g. U19 Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles depending on the event (recommended)

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 h. U15 Mixed Doubles depending on the event (not taking place in 2021)
i. U19 Mixed Doubles depending on the event (not taking place in 2021)
j. U15 Boys’ & Girls’ Teams* depending on the event (not taking place in 2021)
k. U19 Boys’ & Girls’ Teams* depending on the event (not taking place in 2021)
*if schedule permits.
In case of a high number of entries, it may be agreed between the WTT Event Supervisor and the LOC to
cancel Doubles and/or Team competitions in order to accept more entries in Singles competitions. This
decision should be announced immediately after the entries deadline and no fees will be applied for
cancellations not more than 4 days after the announcement.

Summary Chart:

Mixed
Tier/Competitions Singles Doubles Teams
Doubles
WTT Youth U15* U15* U15* N/A
Star Contender U19* U19* U19* N/A
U11**
U13** U15** U15** U15**
WTT Youth
U15*
Contender
U17**
U19** U19** U19**
U19*
* Mandatory ** To be decided by LOC and WTT

2. ELIGIBILITY
• No player shall be eligible to participate and compete in any WTT event unless that player is, at the
time of the WTT event in question, permitted by the ITTF to enter international table tennis events
according to the relevant part of the ITTF Handbook for International events and is not prohibited
from participating and competing in the Series events in question by the WTT for any reason
whatsoever.
• A player’s eligibility and Qualifying to participate and compete as a player in any event does not
guarantee or create any entitlement whatsoever as to that player’s eligibility and Qualifying for any
other event.
• All decisions of the WTT related to player eligibility and Qualifying in each event, including the
selection of players, shall be final and binding.
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AGE CATEGORIES (FOR 2021)
U19 (born in 2002 or later)
U17 (born in 2004 or later)
U15 (born in 2006 or later)
U13 (born in 2008 or later)
U11 (born in 2010 or later)

3. COMMITMENTS
Any player who commits to enter or participates in any WTT Youth Series events consents and agrees with
the following:
1) To comply with and be bound by all the provisions of the WTT Handbook, including, but not limited to,
all amendments to WTT Rules.
2) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) may conduct anti-doping testing at WTT Youth Series
events according to the Anti-Doping policy as it is described in the relevant section of the ITTF Handbook.
Players consent to the release to WTT of their Anti-Doping results obtained by the ITTF at WTT Youth
Series events, including missed tests and/or filing failures.
3) To comply with and be bound by all the provisions of the Anti-Corruption rules according to the ITTF
Handbook.
4) For entry into WTT Youth Series events, all players must be registered in the Players ITTF Database with
a unique ITTF ID.
5) All players shall, as a condition of entering or participating in any WTT Youth Series events, deliver to
WTT a signed Consent and Agreement Participation form.
6) All players aiming to participate in WTT Youth Series events must submit every two (2) years a medical
examination form which shall be approved by WTT in order to be eligible to enter and compete. The
medical examination form is mandatory and must be submitted prior to a player participating in his/her
first WTT event of the year.
7) All players entering in WTT Youth Series events agree, as a condition of their participation, that all claims
of any kind are waived, including past, present, or future claims and injuries, if any, sustained in traveling
to or from, or participating in, any WTT Youth Series events, as against WTT, the Local Organizing
Committee (LOC), the sponsors or any other entity.

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4. HOSPITALITY
The Prospectus will specify the name, phone number and address of the hotel/s to be used during the
competition as “Hospitality package”. The types and categories must also be indicated.
The official hospitality packages include:
• accommodation (3 nights minimum) in the selected hotel,
• 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner),
• free transportation from/to the official airport or railway station, shuttle bus from/to the hotel
from/to the venue and entry fee.

WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER

The LOC should provide hospitality in at least 4**** hotel with a free of charge internet connection.
The hospitality package should not exceed the below daily rates:
• Single Room US$ 145
• Double Room US$ 125

In case the above limits are exceed, National Associations have the right to choose their own hospitality
arrangements but if they do so, they are still obliged to pay the accreditation/entry fee, which is fixed as US$
145 (prices are applied for players and officials/accompanying persons accredited). Meals, accommodation,
transport, and shuttle bus are not included in this option.
The accreditation/entry fee option is not available in 2021.

WTT YOUTH CONTENDER

The LOC should provide hospitality in at least 3*** hotel with a free of charge internet connection.
Participating National Associations however have the right to choose their own hospitality arrangements but
if they do so, they are still obliged to pay the accreditation/entry fee, which is fixed as US$ 125 (prices are
applied for players and officials/accompanying persons accredited). Meals, accommodation, transport, and
shuttle bus are not included in this option.
The accreditation/entry fee option is not available in 2021.

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5. CANCELLATION FEES
For cancellations before entry deadline, no cancellation fee is applied. The players in Waiting List (WL) and
accepted after the entry deadline are only subject to cancellation fee penalties if they confirm the
participation.
If the participation is not confirmed within 48 hours, the next player in WL will be invited.
If a player in WL is confirmed for a WTT Star Contender event and must cancel a participation for a WTT
Contender event taking place within 4 weeks, no cancellation fee will be applied. The same applies to the
respective coach.
The participation cancellation fee and the room cancellation fee are cumulative.
These cancellation amounts will be added to the association’s invoice to be paid, together with the hospitality
costs, to the LOC either by bank transfer or by cash on site.
National Associations will not be allowed to enter future WTT Youth Series events if any cancellation fees
remain outstanding.

5.1 PARTICIPATION CANCELLATION FEE

For cancellations after the entry deadline, a cancellation fee will be charged for each entered person:
• WTT Youth Star Contender Event – USD 145
• WTT Youth Contender Event – USD 125
This is valid for all players, coaches, medical staff, doctor, delegate, accompanied persons (including those
who did not book the official hotel package).

5.2 ROOM CANCELLATION FEE

• For cancellations sent not more than 9 days before the event start, the entering association will be
charged with one-night costs of the official hospitality package (Single Room, Chosen Option) for
each entered person.
• For cancellations less than 4 days before the event start, the full hospitality will be charged (unless
otherwise stated on the Prospectus). If the NA did not enter the accommodation details (check-in,
check-out), they will be charged 4 nights in single room. The Participation cancellation fee will not be
charged in this case.
This is valid for players, coaches, medical staff, doctor, delegate, accompanied persons who booked the
official hotel package.

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6. PRIZE MONEY
6.1 GENERAL
• A minimum amount of prize money secured by WTT while LOC may decide to add extra prize money
(except for the WTT Youth Contender Series events).
• The prize money in all WTT Youth Series events shall be paid on site through WTT which shall take
the overall responsibility and arrangements for the payments.
• The prize money shall be paid in USD at the conclusion of the event unless otherwise approved by
WTT.
• The prize money shall be distributed based on breakdowns established by WTT. These breakdowns
will be communicated to players, and LOC at the commencement of each year and shall be included
in the annex of this handbook.
• Any changes in the prize money, including ones from year to year, must be approved by WTT.
• Each LOC shall nominate a prize money coordinator to assist WTT with the prize money workbook
and issuing prize money receipts onsite if needed.

6.2 PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

• WTT Future Stars Cup (to be confirmed)

• WTT Youth Star Contenders (Tier 1)

Winner Runner-up SF x 2 QF x 4 Total

U15 Singles $1,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 250.00 $ 125.00 $ 2,500.00
U19 Singles $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 250.00 $ 5,000.00
U15 Doubles $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 50.00 $ - $ 400.00
U19 Doubles $ 300.00 $ 150.00 $ 75.00 $ - $ 600.00
U15 Mixed Doubles $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 50.00 $ - $ 400.00
U19 Mixed Doubles $ 300.00 $ 150.00 $ 75.00 $ - $ 600.00

• WTT Youth Contenders (Tier 2)

Winner Runner-up SF x 2
U19 Singles $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 50.00

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6.3 TAXES
• Each LOC shall confirm the withholding tax rate for domestic and foreign players.
• Each LOC shall be responsible for the payment of the withholding tax amount to the relevant local
authorities.
• Tax certificates must be provided to all players as requested within one (1) month after the
conclusion of the event.
• Players are responsible for their taxes and give any tax information needed providing other official
documentation to the LOC if requested.

6.4 ENTITLEMENT
Prize money shall be paid only for played matches. For purposes of this handbook a match is considered as
played when it is won as a result of a retirement, default, walkover, or no show.

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III. SPORT SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
1. PLAYING FORMAT
1.1 WTT FUTURE STARS CUP
(to be confirmed)
1.2 WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER
All the matches will be played in best of 5 (five) games.

a. Boys’ and Girls’ Singles:

• The competition will be played in two stages defined as: Qualifying and Main Draw
Main Draw - Knock out of 16.
• 8 Winners and 8 Runner-ups from the qualification stage.
• No direct entries in the main Draw.
Qualifying (up to 32 players) – 8 groups of 4 (or 3) players
• Up to (31) thirty-one players selected based on the YR of the respective age category (YR of the
entries open week)
• Up to (2) two host wildcard players
• Winner and Runners-up will advance to the Main Draw.
If there are less than (24) twenty-four players entered, the WTT Event Supervisor may change the playing
format.

b. Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles:

Main Draw - Knock out of 16.
• 15 pairs composed of the players entered in Singles competition in the respective age category.
If there are less than 15 pairs entered, a pair composed of players entered in Singles competition
in another age category may be accepted.
• One (1) host wildcard pair.

c. Mixed Doubles (not taking place in 2021)

Main Draw - Knock out of 16.

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 • Top 15 pairs based on the YR (YR of the entries open week) composed by the players entered in
Singles competition in the respective age category. If there are less than 15 pairs entered, a pair
composed of players entered in Singles competition in another age category may be accepted.
• One (1) host wildcard pair.

1.3 WTT YOUTH CONTENDER

All the matches will be played in best of 5 (five) games.

The number of the groups and the draw size will depend on the number of participants, number of tables
and number of competitions.

a. Boys’ and Girls’ Singles:

• The competition will be played in two stages defined as: Qualifying and Main Draw
• In the Qualifying players will be divided generally in groups of 4 or 3 players with priority
given to groups of 4 in U11 and U13 competitions and given to groups of 3 in U15, U17 and U19
competitions. Winners and runners-up will advance to the Main Draw.
• No direct entries in the Main Draw.

b. Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles:

Main Draw - Knock out

c. Mixed Doubles: (not taking place in 2021)

Main Draw - Knock out

d. Team: (not taking place in 2021)

Main Draw - Knock out
• Matches should be played in New Swaythling Cup system
• If schedule permits, the WTT Event Supervisor may decide to change the playing system,
having a Qualifying with groups of 3 (or 4) teams and a Main Draw with Knock out.
• In case of a low number of entries, the WTT Event Supervisor may change the playing format
to Corbillon Cup.

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2. ENTRIES
Only registered players with an identification number (Player ID) who are eligible to participate in WTT Youth
series event shall be entered into the entry list for each event.
Entries will only be accepted from ITTF Affiliated National Associations (NA).

2.1 ENTRY RESTRICTIONS

WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER

WTT will open entries for each of the WTT Youth Star Contender Events, with National Associations required
to enter players into the events and competitions. The number of entries per competition is restricted and
players are selected based on ITTF Table Tennis Youth Rankings of entered players of the respective age
categories.

COMPETITION DETAILS

WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER Direct Entry Host Wildcard Total

SINGLES 30 2 32
DOUBLES 15 1 16
MIXED DOUBLES 15 1 16

National Entry Restriction:

Singles – 4 players per competition (the Host Association will be permitted to use its wildcards for additional
players from the Host Association – i.e. 4 direct entry + 2 wildcards = 6 players)
Doubles – 4 players per competition (the Host Association will be permitted to form its pairs and use its
wildcard for 1 additional pair in any Association combination at its discretion)
Mixed Doubles – 4 players per competition (the Host Association may enter up to 2 players directly)

Participation Restriction per Player:

Singles – Up to 2 competitions
Doubles – 1 competition
Mixed Doubles – 1 competition

Pairs comprised of players entered in the singles competitions of the respective age category will have
priority. Only players entered in Singles competition may participate in Doubles and Mixed Doubles
competitions.

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Host Wildcard per Singles Competition
The host has the right to nominate 2 Host Wildcard players per Singles competition. The LOC must nominate
its Wildcards, seven (7) days prior to the commencement of the event.
If the host does not use the Host Wildcard(s), additional players will be added based on YR. Only the players
in Waiting List will be accepted.

WTT YOUTH CONTENDER

The limit of players is determined based on number of competitions, event days and number of competition
tables.

National Entry Restriction:

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER COMPETITION

WTT YOUTH CONTENDER NA Host

SINGLES 4 players 8 players

DOUBLES 4 players 8 players
MIXED DOUBLES 4 players 8 players
TEAMS 1 team 2 teams

All the other players will be placed automatically on a waiting list (WL) and will be accepted if schedule
permits. If the players in WL are not accepted, no fee will be applied for the respective cancellation.
The above limits are indicative and in case of very high number of entries, WTT reserves the right to approve
less entries per competition per NA. If it is not possible to accept at least one (1) player per competition per
NA, entries will be approved on ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking (ITTF YR) of the respective age categories
with 1 player per competition per NA.

Participation Restriction per Player:

Singles – Up to 2 competitions (must be consecutive age categories)*
Doubles – 1 competition
Mixed Doubles – 1 competition (not taking place in 2021)
Teams – 1 competition (not taking place in 2021)
*U11 and U13 or U13 and U15 or U15 and U17 or U17 and U19

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It may be agreed between the WTT Event Supervisor and the LOC to cancel Doubles and/or Team
competitions in order to accept more entries in Singles competitions. This decision should be announced
immediately after the entries deadline and no fees will be applied for cancellations not more than 4 days
after the announcement.

2.2 ENTRY DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES

By default, the deadline for entries for the WTT Youth Series events is automatically set 30 days before the
starting date of the event or as otherwise stated on the prospectus of the event. WTT will open entries for
each of the WTT Youth Series events, with National Associations required to enter players into the events
and competitions.
Additional entries are not to be accepted after the deadline unless officially extended by WTT.

WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER

Singles:
Entries will be approved based on the initial entry list by ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking (last available ITTF
YR published by the date of the entries open) of the respective age categories.
In case of cancellation, only the players in WL will be accepted – the National Associations should enter their
reserve players before the entry deadline.
In case of cancellations in Singles competitions after the entry deadline, the players in WL will be invited
following the YR. The National Association will have 48 hours to confirm participation.
If there are cancellations less than 3 days before the draws, the available spots can only be used by the Host
players (National entry restriction and participation restriction per player are applied).
If the players in WL are not accepted, no fee will be applied for the respective cancellation.

Doubles:
Only the players entered in Singles competitions are entitled to participate in Doubles competitions. Pairs
composed of players entered in the Singles competitions of the respective age category will have priority.
Pairings can be changed not later than the entries changes deadline (3 days before the event start). The final
list of participants will be published immediately after this deadline.

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Mixed Doubles: (not taking place in 2021)
Only the players entered in Singles competitions are entitled to participate in Mixed Doubles competitions.
In case of having more than 15 Pairs entered, the Pairs will be accepted based on the YR. Pairs composed of
players entered in the Singles competitions of the respective age category will have priority.
Pairings can be changed not later than the entries changes deadline (3 days before the event start). The final
list of participants will be published immediately after this deadline.

WTT YOUTH CONTENDER

Immediately after the entry deadline (30 days before the event start), if schedule permits, the WTT Event
Supervisor will accept the players originally in Waiting List. Otherwise, the players will be removed from the
Event.
The National Associations may change the entered player until the entry deadline changes (3 days before
the start of the event). These changes are allowed only if there is no additional entry in a competition.

2.3 ENTRIES EXTENSION

WTT in co-operation with the LOC may extend the entry deadlines when unforeseen circumstances arise.

3. DRAWS
The draw for the competitions (Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles) shall be conducted, as following:
• Not later than two (2) days prior to the start of the event.
• By the WTT Event Supervisor assisted by the Referee (if requested by the WTT Event Supervisor)
• Seeding is done with the latest ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking at the date of the draw. This
information is included on the Prospectus.

WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER

Singles:
• The draw for the Qualifying follows the Snake System with separation per Association.
• The Main Draw is conducted according to the ITTF Regulations for knock-out competitions but
without any separation per Association.

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Doubles:
• The Draw is conducted according to the ITTF Regulations for knock-out competitions but without
any separation per Association.
Mixed Doubles:
• The Draw is conducted according to the ITTF Regulations for knock-out competitions but without
any separation per Association.

WTT YOUTH CONTENDER

Singles:
• The draw for the Qualifying follows the Snake System with separation per Association.
• The Main Draw is conducted according to the ITTF Regulations for knock-out competitions with
separation per Association as follows:
o There will be separation per Association for not more than 4 players per NA. Only the winners
of groups (up to 4) may be separated (following the group number).
o If there are byes they are firstly allocated and drawn to the seeded players. Allocation of byes
will take precedence over Association separation.
Doubles:
• The Draw is conducted according to the ITTF Regulations for knock-out competitions.
• There will be separation per Association for up to 4 pairs. Any pair consisting of players from different
Associations shall be considered a pair of both of these Associations.
Mixed Doubles:
• The Draw is conducted according to the ITTF Regulations for knock-out competitions.
• There will be separation per Association for up to 4 pairs. Any pair consisting of players from different
Associations shall be considered a pair of both of these Associations.
Teams:
• The addition of the points of the two best players of each team (if Corbillon System is used) or of the
three best players of each team (if New Swaythling Cup system is used) will be used to determine the
seeding lists.
• The Draw is conducted according to the ITTF Regulations for knock-out competitions.
• If there is Qualifying, the draw follows the Snake System with separation per Association.
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4. GENERAL SCHEDULE
• WTT Future Stars Cup: Four (4) days
• WTT Youth Star Contender: Four (4) to five (5) days
• WTT Star Contender: To be decided event per event.

In 2021, the Boys’ and Girls’ competitions will take place separately.

WTT YOUTH STAR CONTENDER (for 2021)

Option A
• Day 1 and 2: Boys’ Competitions
• Day 3: Arrival/departure day
• Day 4 and 5: Girls’ Competitions
Option B
• Day 1 and 2: Girls’ Competitions
• Day 3: Arrival/departure day
• Day 4 and 5: Boys’ Competitions
Competitions schedule:
• Day 1: U15, U19 Singles (Qualifying) + U15, U19 Doubles
• Day 2: U15, U19 Singles (Main Draw) + U15, U19 Doubles

WTT YOUTH CONTENDER (for 2021)

Option A
• Day 1 to 3: Boys’ Competitions
• Day 4: Arrival/departure day
• Day 5 to 7: Girls’ Competitions
Option B
• Day 1 to 3: Girls’ Competitions
• Day 4: Arrival/departure day
• Day 5 to 7: Boys’ Competitions

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Competitions schedule:
Option A (Doubles competitions included)
• Day 1: U13, U17 Singles (Qualifying + Main Draw)
• Day 2: U11, U15, U19 Singles (Qualifying) + U15, U19 Doubles
• Day 3: U11, U15, U19 Singles (Main Draw)
Option B (Doubles competitions not included)
• Day 1: U13, U17 Singles (Qualifying + Main Draw)
• Day 2: U11, U15, U19 Singles (Qualifying) + U13, U17 (Main Draw remaining matches)
• Day 3: U11, U15, U19 Singles (Main Draw)

5. TIME SCHEDULE
Earliest start of matches is 09:00 am during all days of the event.
• The entire time schedule for the event will be prepared by the WTT Event Supervisor for discussion
with the LOC and shall be approved by the WTT Event Manager. Publication of the provisional time
schedule shall be as follows:
o WTT Youth Star Contender: 45 days prior the event.
o WTT Youth Contender: 30 days prior the event.

6. GLOBAL HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING CAMPS

There will be training camps for up to 7 days connected with WTT Youth Star Contender events – Target
groups: U15/U17/U19 and training camps for up to 10 days connected with WTT Youth Contender events –
Target groups: U11/U13/U15/U17/U19.

7. EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
Educational seminar can be connected to the WTT Youth Series events. More information will be included on
the Prospectus, in case a seminar will take place.

8. WTT YOUTH NOMINATION CARDS

There will be WTT Youth Star Contender Events which winners in U19 Singles competitions will get a WTT
Wild Card for a place in a Main Draw of WTT Star Contender Event. The specific WTT Star Contender Event
will be announced on the Events calendar. This is not confirmed for 2021.

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