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Table Tennis
Event Date
Wednesday 8th April 18:00 - 21:30
Event Lead: Richard Ferro, Brian Robertson & Alison Wood, Aberdeen & District Table Tennis Association
Training Dates:
• Group1: Monday 6th April, 18:00 - 19:30
• Group 2: Monday 6th April, 19:30 - 21:00
Location: Sports Hall
Team Sizes: 6 Team Members (3 Males/3 Females) - 1 x Male Doubles, 1 Female Doubles & 1 Mixed Doubles
Format:
- Teams will be divided into 2 preliminary Leagues, followed by final standings groups (Top & Bottom) - results from preliminary fixtures will carry over. Teams will therefore play 7 matches in the preliminary round & 4 in the final standings group. A total of 11 matches
- Each match will consist of three games: Male Doubles, Female Doubles, and Mixed Doubles (failure to meet requirements for individual games - will result in a forfeit of that specific game)
- The preliminary Leagues, order of play and fixture lists will be provided on the event evening
Scoring:
- Each games is played to 15 points, following standard table tennis scoring system
- League positions will be determined by the number of accumulated match points (1 point per game won - matches will be scored 3-0 or 2-1)
- League positions will be determined by total points won, then points won followed by head-to-heads as a tie-breaker
Spectating: Spectating is available, in the Sports Hall Viewing Gallery
Additional Information:
- Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts for registration and warm-up
- All equipment, including table tennis bats and balls, will be provided
- Participants should wear non-marking indoor footwear (no black soles)
- During Training sessions, each team will be allocated a minimum of 2 tables. Coaches from Aberdeen & District Table Tennis Association will be on hand to offer any advice on rules, scoring & coaching.
