Competitions
5 levels of international competitions are sanctioned. Factor of the tournament is counted in the tournament credit system used for qualification purpose of some tournaments. Players participate in regional championships (Fa50) earn 50 credit points. The tournament credit for the 2012 Summer Paralympics is 80 credit points must be met during a period starting on 4 November 2010 until 31 December 2011. It's also required a minimum tournament credit for the qualification of World Para Table Tennis Championships.
Competitions | Factor | Sanctioned by | Cycle of sanctioned competitions |
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Summer Paralympic Games | Fa100 | IPC | Quadrennial, year 0 |
World Para Table Tennis Championships | Fa80 | ITTF | Quadrennial, year 2 |
Regional Championships (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania) |
Fa50 | ITTF Para Table Tennis Division Continental associations |
Biennial, year 1 and 3 |
International Tournaments | Fa40 | ITTF Para Table Tennis Division | Annual |
Fa20 |
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