This article is from the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) FAQ, by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
4.3.2.1At least once each year, a national team trial will be held in
which at least the last stage will be a round robin. The most recent
national trial will determine the ITS roster except as provided in
By-Laws4.3.3.2 and 4.3.3.3.
4.3.2.2The referee of the national trial will be appointed in
accordance with By- Law2.13.24.4.
4.3.2.3State and regional trials will be used whenever possible to
select participants in the national trial.
4.3.2.4The top ten men and the top eight women as determined in the
national trial will be placed in that order on the ITS.
4.3.2.5The two highest rated men and women who did not play in the
most recent national trial will be placed next on the ITS.
4.3.2.6The highest ranked junior man and junior woman who do not
qualify for the ITS via the methods defined in By-Laws4.3.2.4 and
4.3.2.5 will be placed next on the ITS.
4.3.2.7The Selection Committee may then add members to the ITS.
 
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