ITTF Continental Federations and Voting Procedures

<p>Commercial strategic agreements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Customized continental logo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To investigate and prosecute matters related to compliance and integrity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Integrity Board. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2/3 majority of votes cast (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Be accountable to the AGM or EGM. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organizing player training camps for skill development. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The motion fails (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Continental Council acts as an extension of the Executive Committee. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verbal agreement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In alphabetical order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They continue until a candidate reaches a simple majority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The votes equal or exceed the number of vacancies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Additional ballots will be required (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4/5 majority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One side must be matt black and the other a bright distinguishable color. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Before the start of the match and whenever changing rackets during a match. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rally that does not result in a score. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hand that is not carrying the racket. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Material treated with chemical substances. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Touching the ball with the racket held below the wrist. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Touching the ball with anything worn or carried when above the playing surface. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deviations must not significantly alter surface characteristics. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>76cm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2.74m long and 1.525m wide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uniformly dark colored and matt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2cm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dividing the court into two equal halves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15.25cm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The net should be as close to the playing surface as possible. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is equally divided among the Associations not in arrears. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>16 cm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Above the level of the playing surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They interrupt play and warn the server. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right half court of the server (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must not be hidden from the receiver (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remove it from the space between the ball and the net (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The player may be given a warning or considered incorrect on subsequent serves. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must touch the opponent's court directly or after hitting the net assembly. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Continental federations join the ITTF based on specific criteria, set by the Board and proposed by continental and developmental councils.

Affiliation with ITTF is renewed every four years, a year after the Olympic Games.

Improve collaboration in events, marketing, and development, formalize the continental federations' role, and fund regional growth initiatives, use brand for marketing, and link continental events with world titles.

Affiliated continental federations can use the ITTF brand and a custom logo for marketing.

Continental federations create formal agreements focusing on specific goals and timelines.

An independent unit within the ITTF responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of ITTF rules related to integrity, discipline, and compliance.

The body responsible for overseeing the ITTF Integrity Unit, ensuring its operations are ethical and transparent.

A set of rules and guidelines that govern the operations of the ITTF Integrity Unit, defining its powers and procedures.

An extension of the ITTF Executive Committee, responsible for representing continental interests within the ITTF.

The governing body of the ITTF, responsible for overall decision-making and policy implementation.

More than 50% of the votes cast

Needed for changes to the Constitution, suspensions, expulsions.

Needed for changes in Table Tennis Laws

Needed to dissolve the ITTF.

The Chair's vote in case of a tie on administrative or financial matters.

A further vote for candidates tied for lowest votes.

Multiple rounds of voting until an election is decided

A ballot matching the number of vacancies for an election.

The table's playing surface is 2.74 meters long, 1.525 meters wide, and 76 centimeters above the floor.

The table surface can be any material, but it must provide a consistent bounce of around 23 centimeters when a standard ball is dropped from 30 centimeters.

The playing surface should be dark and matte, with white side lines (2 cm) along the long edges and white end lines (2 cm) along the short edges.

The table is divided into two equal courts by a net running parallel to the end lines.

In doubles, each court is further divided in half by a 3 mm white center line.

The net assembly includes the net, its suspension, supporting posts, and clamps attaching them to the table.

The supporting posts are 15.25 cm high, with their outside edge 15.25 cm outside the side line.

The net's top edge should be 15.25 cm above the playing surface, and the bottom should be as close as possible to the surface.

The material covering the blade of a table tennis racket, extending to the blade's edge except for the handle area.

The racket covering must be matte, black on one side, and a bright contrasting color on the other side. Only minimal alterations to the surface are allowed.

A rally where no point is awarded. It's like restarting the play.

The hand holding the table tennis racket.

The hand not holding the racket. It's free to move.

When a player touches the ball in play with their racket or racket hand below the wrist.

When a player, or anything they are wearing or carrying, touches the ball in play before it bounces on their court.

The server starts the rally by hitting the ball first, whilethe receiver hits the ball second.

The server must project the ball vertically upwards, at least 16cm high, without spin, before striking it. The ball cannot touch anything else before being struck.

During the serve, the ball must remain above the playing surface, behind the server's end line, and visible to the receiver. It cannot be hidden by the server or their partner.

As soon as the ball is projected upward, the server's free arm and hand must be removed from the space between the ball and the net.

The player serving is responsible for ensuring their service complies with the rules. The umpire can rule a service incorrect.

The umpire can decide if a service is incorrect. They may warn a server once, and subsequent non-legal services will be considered incorrect.

The umpire may relax the requirements for a service if the player has a physical disability preventing them from complying with the usual rules.

The ball, served or returned, must be struck so that it touches the opponent's court, directly or after touching the net.

The returned ball can touch the net assembly (net, posts, or tape) before landing on the opponent's court.