3.7.9 Let Due to Accident
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This article is from the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) FAQ, by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
3.7.9 Let Due to Accident
3.7.9.1In the event of injury to a player after a match has begun, the
umpire will immediately declare a let not to exceed 15 minutes. Only
one such let is allowed per match to each player or pair for the same
accident. In the event of serious damage to a player's clothing, the
let will not exceed five minutes. No time is allowed for a damaged
racket; the player should carry a spare. If at the end of the
permitted time the player does not continue, he will be defaulted.
3.7.9.2Under no circumstances will the players themselves make any
decision as to the continuance of a match. Furthermore, it is the
duty of the umpire to investigate whether the injury or damage is real
or whether the player is using unsportsmanlike tactics.
3.7.9.3Any illness or injury that was known before the start of the
match will not qualify a player for a time out.
3.8.1 Playing conditions will be as defined in the Tournament Guide.
3.8.1.1At least one athlete representative or designee will be
involved, at the expense of the USATT, in the site selection procedure
for the U.S. Open, U.S. Closed, and Elite Team Trials. A favorable
report on the playing conditions must be received from this
representative in order for sanction to be granted.
3.8.2 Equipment will be as defined in the Tournament Guide.
3.9.1 If the monetary awards total more than the minimum stated in the
Fee Schedule, the National Director will have the authority to require
the tournament sponsor to post the prize money with the sanctioning
official.
3.9.2 Standing Rule: If a player entitled to receive an award in an
event withdraws from that event, the sponsor may withhold the award.
He must then report this to the National Director within 30 days,
stating his reasons. After contacting the player involved, the
National Director may direct the sponsor to pay the award to the
player. The sponsor may appeal this ruling to the E.C.
3.10.1 The draw and any alterations must be made in accordance with
regulations in the Tournament Guide.
3.11.1 All three-, four-, and five-star events must be time scheduled
unless this requirement is waived by the National Director. Time
scheduling information and recommendations are in the Tournament
Guide.
3.12.1 Ties will be broken as described in the Tournament Guide.
3.13.1 Entrants will be notified of any error or change in the entry
blank or tournament procedure such as in seeding or in the draw. If
this cannot be done in advance of the tournament, an announcement will
be made before play starts. Errors or changes of this type must be
promptly report to the sanctioning official.
For the U.S. Closed, see also By-Law3.18.
3.14.1 Eligibility is as defined in the Tournament Guide.
3.14.2 Sanctioning
3.14.2.1No two closed tournaments will be sanctioned for the same
dates if their areas of eligibility overlap.
3.14.2.2The fourth weekend of each month (i.e., the weekend including
the fourth Saturday) will be reserved for closed tournaments. On
these weekends, closed tournaments will have precedence over one-star
and two-star tournaments but not over three-, four-, and five-star
tournaments.
3.14.2.3Sanction fees will be as stated in the Fee Schedule.
3.14.3 Membership Requirements
3.14.3.1No membership is needed for participation in junior events in
closed no-star tournaments.
3.14.3.2Other membership requirements are defined in the Tournament
Guide.
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