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Table Tennis

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Singles

Personal Restrictions

  • Each institution can send a maximum of 6 participants for each boy and girl.
  • Players should be in a proper kit.

Format and Rules

  • A game of best of 3 is played between two players and the final would be of 5.
  • For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins the game.
  • The ball must be struck after a single bounce on your side of the table.
  • The return must clear the net and land on the opponent's side.
  • A point is awarded if the opponent fails to make a legal return.
  • The edges of the horizontal surface are part of the legal table surface, but not the vertical sides.
  • If a game reaches a point of 10-10, each player gets only one serve and it alternates until one player gets a two-point lead.
  • After each game, the players switch sides of the table.
  • Serve must be tossed at least 6 inches high from an open palm, bouncing on the server's side then over the net diagonally.
  • A serve that touches the net on the way over is a "LET" and will be done again.
  • Touching the ball with your paddle hand is allowed.
  • Players take turns serving every 2 points.
  • Touching the table with your non-paddle hand is not allowed.
  • Volleys are not allowed.
  • If a participant fails to show up within 15 minutes after the allotted time of his or her match, a walkover would be given.

Doubles

Format and Rules

  • Players must alternate turns in hitting the ball (e.g., A serves to C, next hit by B, then D).
  • The server serves diagonally from the right-hand side of their court to the opponent's right-hand side.
  • The serving pair alternates the server every two points; receiving pair also switches positions.
  • Serve must be tossed at least 6 inches high from an open palm.
  • A game of 1 set is played and the final would be of 3 sets. Deuce applies at 10-10 (alternates after each point until a 2-point lead).
  • Net serves that land correctly are "lets" and replayed.
  • Touching the table with your non-paddle hand or hitting volleys is not allowed.
  • Walkover given if 15 minutes late.

Note: Decisions made by the officials would be final and non-challengeable. Misbehaviour will not be tolerated and may lead to expulsion.

Note: All categories will have separate teams for both girls and boys unless stated otherwise.