OVERVIEW
Table Tennis competitions will welcome a maximum of 170 participants and will be separated into three divisions: Competitive, Recreational and Veteran. Competitions will be held over three days at Cégep André Grasset. The Competitive division will be separated into three grades.

DATES

SANCTIONED BY
The event will be sanctioned by the Quebec Table Tennis Federation (QTTF).

RULES
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rules will be used.

AFFILIATION
There are no affiliation or membership requirements for this sport.

COMPETITION FORMAT
The Table Tennis tournament will offer competitive and recreational levels, divided into four categories within which participants may register for Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles:

1. Competitive (consisting of three grades)
2. Recreational
3. Veteran
4. Team

In the Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles divisions, there will be a preliminary and final round. Participants are guaranteed to play a minimum of three matches.

1. The preliminary round will be played in pools in a round robin format where each team plays every other team within the same pool. The winners of each pool advance to the final round, depending upon the number of participants in each division. All competitions will be best-of-5 series to 11 points.

2. The final round will be held in a single elimination, knock-out format. All competitions will be best-of-5 series to 11 points. However, we will do best-of-7 series for the semi-finals and finals only in the A competition division.

1. Competitive
Competitions will be offered in the following grades:

Description of Grades in the Competitive division:

Participants will select their own grades. Tournament officials reserve the right to re-evaluate players, grading them up or down as necessary.

2. Recreational
This division is for recreational or novice players with little or no competition experience.

3. Veteran
This division has no grades and is intended for players 40 years or over. Participants' ages will be determined by their age on the first day of competition, 30 July 2006.

4. Teams
Team competitions will allow players of different divisions to play together. It will be a chance for participants to play amongst themselves in preparation for the Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles competitions to come.

Teams will be composed of four members (any gender combination) within the Competitive, Recreational and Veteran divisions. Each team may only have one Grade A member.

Teams will play five matches: four Singles matches (Singles followed by Singles with opponents reversed) and one Doubles match. Any team member who has not played in a Singles match will play in Doubles.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
The Table Tennis schedule will be posted here after the close of the registration period in April 2006. If there are fewer than four participants / pairs within a category, the Organising Committee reserves the right to combine it with another category.

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
Information available soon.

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)
30 July to 3 août	08:00 to 18:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
4 August	08:00 to 14:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
30 July	12:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)
31 July to 5 August	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 event will receive a participation medal. In recognition of personal achievement in Table Tennis, there will also be medals awarded for first, second and third place in each of the divisions listed above.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION

Collège André-Grasset

Crémazie

SERVICES
Information available soon.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Mélanie Fournier, Competition Director.

SPORT COORDINATOR
If you need more information about Table Tennis, email us at tabletennis@montreal2006.org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Frequently asked questions about Table Tennis will be posted here soon.

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 participating cities.

REGISTRATION TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS! Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real. The registration period for the 1st World Outgames ends very soon! To be eligible to participate, it is essential that your registration is paid in full.   Please take a few minutes to complete your profile, if needed, and pay your registration online to ensure your place in your selected activity/activities.   Hurry! Time is running out!   FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE* Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page. À LA CARTE PROMOTION* Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page.