Playing Schedule

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

 

Format of Play

Regional Qualifier Events:

Groups of 3 or 4 players with the top 2 players proceeding to knock out, with a progressive knock out from the quarter Final stage. All matches are best of 5 games, with the top 4 play-offs being best of 7 games for the Open singles and best of 5 for Under 15 and Under 19 singles. If the Open singles is a full round robin, then all matches will be best of 7 games.

Note: If entries in an event are less than 12, then the following format will apply:  

• 9-11 entries: Top 6 play progressive knock out, with all matches being best of 5 games.  

• 7-8 entries: Top 4 play progressive knock out, with all matches being best of 5 games.  

• 6 or less entries: a full round robin with all matches being best of 5 games. 

All Other Events:

All other singles events will have a round robin stage and knockout stage where applicable. All doubles events will be knockout. 

 

How to Enter

All entries must be submitted online.

Entries Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday, 15th March, 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 Regional Qualifying Events  

1. Players must be a member of an association affiliated with Table Tennis New Zealand (TTNZ). 
2. Players may play in both the Under 15 and Under 19 or Under 19 and Open singles (a player cannot play Under 15 and Open). Players may play in a maximum of 2 regional qualifying categories, but the players must be aware this would be a very demanding schedule.  
3. Eligibility for Under-age events is determined by age as at the 31st December 2025.   

4. Proof of age may be required. 

Eligibility to claim qualifier spot

Any player who is a member of a TTNZ-affiliated association can compete in this tournament. However, to claim the qualifier spot(s), players must meet the following ‘Eligible Player’ criteria. 

Eligible Player:  

1. A player born in New Zealand and holds a New Zealand passport. 

           OR 

     2.  A player who holds a New Zealand passport who has served their stand-down period on the ITTF Eligibility             Register. 

An Ineligible Player is:  

1. A player not born in New Zealand. 

2. A player not born in New Zealand, and on the ITTF eligibility register but has not completed their stand-down period. 

3. Any player under 13 years of age as at the 31st December 2025 is NOT eligible for open qualifier spots. 

Qualifier Spots Confirmation: 

TTNZ will email the highest placed eligible qualified players from the Open Men & Women and the Under 15 and Under 19 boy’s and girl’s singles events within 72h after the tournament concluding. The players must confirm their acceptance of their qualifier spot to stage 2 of the TTNZ Qualification tournament within 7 days.  

In the case where ineligible players take all top 8 places at the TTNZ regional qualifier 3, extra matches may need to be played to determine the highest placed eligible player(s). 

Eligibility to enter all other events   

     1. Eligibility for Over-aged events is determined by age as at 31st December 2026.

     2. Eligibility for Under-aged events is determined by age as at 31st December 2025.

     3. Players can play two consecutive age groups. Players can not enter U15 and Open or O60 and Open.

 

 

 

Seedings, Draws and Results

 

Seedings and draws will be constructed using the current TTNZ Ranking lists at the close of entry. There will be no separation by association for the qualifying events.

Draws and results will be visible in real time at Draws and Results 

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 and silver medals will be awarded to the winners and runners-up in each regional qualifying category. 

Officials

Referees: TBC.
Deputy Referees: TBC.
Umpires: Players will be required to umpire in all their group matches. Umpiring requirements for knockout matches will be communicated on the day.

Equipment & Clothing

Equipment:
Table: DHS and Tibhar
Nets: DHS
Balls: White Donic 3*
Floor: Stag Rubber

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