Playing Schedule

The following is a tentative schedule that cannot be confirmed until final entries are received. Times may change.

 

Format of Play

Teams: 

All 3-player team events will follow a format with the team match order of—A v X, B v Y, C v Z, doubles, A v Y, C v X, B v Z. 

All 2-player team events will follow a format with the team match order of—A v X, B v Y, doubles, A v Y, B v X.     

All matches will be Best of 5 games to 11 points.

How to Enter

Team entries and payment are to be submitted by email via the excel entry form by Associations only to: entries@tabletennis.nz

Teams Closing Date: 11:59pm, Friday, 1st May, 2026

There will be no late entries accepted under any circumstances. No payment = no entry accepted.

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Entry Conditions

All players entering the tournament will be deemed to have read and accepted the Entry Conditions under which the tournament and the events are to be conducted. This tournament is eligible for Ranking points.

Eligibility to Enter Events 

1. Players must be a member of a South Island table tennis association affiliated with Table Tennis New Zealand (TTNZ). 

2. Players may play in a maximum of one event per day. For example, Open/U15 or Open/U19 or U13/U15 etc. 

3. Eligibility for under-age events is determined by age as at the 31st December 2025.  Proof of age may be required. 

4. Eligibility for over-age events is determined by age as at the 31st December 2026.  Proof of age may be required. 

5. Open Women's and U19/U15/U13 Girl’s Teams require a minimum of two players and can have a maximum of three. 

6. O40 Men's and O40 Women's Teams require a minimum of two players and can have a maximum of three.

7. Open Men’s Teams require a minimum of three players and can have a maximum of five. 

8. U19/U15/U13 Boy’s Teams require a minimum of three players and can have a maximum of four. 

9. Team entries will only be accepted via email from associations using the appropriate entry form. 

10. TTNZ reserves the right to combine events where the event has insufficient entrants at their discretion. 

Additional Entry Conditions for South Island Teams Championships

Associations can enter unlimited teams in any category but only 2 will be accepted for the highest grade.

Team entries will only be accepted via email from Associations only using the appropriate entry form. Any changes to team personnel must be advised to the TTNZ event contact – John Cordue john@tabletennis.nz immediately once known.

All round robin teams contests MUST be played to completion. Only knockout team contests can finish once a result is obtained.

Once a result is obtained in any contest an association may substitute in an eligible player, or players, to take the place of a starting player for his or her remaining matches. No player may play in more than one position on the result sheet.

O40 events will feature a guaranteed minimum of four rounds, which differs from the standard national tournament regulations. This adjustment is to ensure an earlier finish time on the Monday.

All matches will be best of five advantage games to 11.

Seedings, Draws and Results

Seedings and draws will be constructed using the current TTNZ Ranking lists at the close of entry.

Regulations

The tournament will be conducted in accordance with the TTNZ National Tournament Regulations and the current ITTF Laws and Regulations of Table Tennis. The Referee’s decisions are final.

Medals & Prizes

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded in all team events

Officials

Referees: Joachim Kusche
Deputy Referees: Averil Roberts
Umpires: Players will be required to umpire in all their team matches. 

Equipment & Clothing

Equipment:
Table: Xiom
Nets: Xiom
Balls: White Donic 3*
Floor: Red Rubber Floor

Clothing:
No white clothing or singlets shall be worn. Athletes may wear any clothing that complies with ITTF Regulations.