SINGAPORE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL NATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS TABLE TENNIS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 1 RULES & REGULATIONS All games shall be played under the current Rules as adopted by the International Table-Tennis Federation except where otherwise stated in the Rules and Regulations of the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council. 2 DIVISIONS 2.1 Players shall be placed under 2 Divisions as follows: Senior Division Junior Division Divisions Age DOB Senior Division 12 and 13 years old 1 Jan 2007 1Jan 2006 --- 31 Dec 2006 2 Jan 2005 --- 31 Dec 2005 Junior Division 9, 10 and 11 years old 1 Jan 2010 1 Jan 2009 --- 31 Dec 2009 1 Jan 2008 --- 31 Dec 2008 2 Jan 2007 --- 31 Dec 2007 For age dispensation policy SPSSC Table-Tennis allowed Primary 1 and Primary 2 students to participate, for 7 years old and 8 years olds may participate in Junior Division. 2.2 Competitions for both Divisions will be organised at National level. 2.3 Option to participate in a higher division is not permitted. All players are to compete in their respective age groups. 3 ENTRIES 3.1 The school that is the Champion Team in the Zone Team Competition is eligible to enter three players for the Individual Championship (Boys/Girls, Junior/Senior Division). 3.2 The school that is the Runner-up Team in the Zone Team Competition is eligible to enter two players for the Individual Championship (Boys/Girls, Junior/Senior Division). 3.3 Schools that are unplaced or are placed in 3rd/4th position in the Zone Team competition are eligible to enter one player for the Individual Championship (Boys/Girls, Junior/Senior Division). 3.4 Schools that did not take part in the Zone Team competition are eligible to enter one
player for the Individual Championship (Boys/Girls, Junior/Senior Division). 3.5 All entries must be submitted to the Convenor concerned on the stipulated closing date. 3.6 The entry forms should include the date of birth and NRIC number of the students. 4 COMPETITIONS 4.1 Single Knock-out system is to be used in the Individual Championship. 4.2 INTERVAL (TIME-OUT) One request of time-out per match by will be allowed during competitions. The duration of such time-out will be one minute. 5 SCORING 5.1 A game shall be won by the player first scoring 11 points unless both players score 10 points, when the game shall be won by the first player or subsequently gaining a lead of2 points. A match shall consist of the best of 5 games. 5.2 After each 2 points have been scored, the receiving player shall become the serving player and so on until the end of the game, unless both players score 10 points, when the sequence of serving and receiving shall be the same but each player shall serve for only 1 point in turn. 6 UMPIRES National School Convenor is to provide an umpire for each match schedule. 7 COMPETITION BALL The 3 stars Nittaku NSD +40 WHITE-coloured table tennis balls will be used for the competition. 8 SEEDING OF PLAYERS 8.1 Ranking of seeded players for the present year Senior Division Championship will be Based solely on the results of last year s National Inter-Primary Schools Table Tennis Individual Championship. Results in Last Year Seeding in Remark Present Year Senior Division Champion 1 Junior Division Champion 2 If there is no Senior Division Champion from last year playing this year the Junior Division Champion from last year will be seeded no. 1 Senior Division Runner-up 3 If there is no Senior Division Champion from last year playing this year the Senior Division Runner-up from last year will be seeded no. 2 Junior Division Runner-up 4 If there is no Senior Division Champion
from last year playing this year the Junior Division Runner-up from last year will be seeded no.3. If there is no Senior Division Runner-up from last year playing this year the Junior Division Runner-up from last year will be seeded no.3. If there is no Senior Division Champion and Runner-up from last year playing this year the Junior Division Runner-up from last year will be seeded no.2 8.2 Ranking of seeded players for the present year Junior Division Championship will be based solely on the results of last year s National Inter-Primary Schools Table Tennis Individual Championship Results in Last Year Seeding in Remark Present Year Junior Division Champion 1 Junior Division Runner-up 2 If there is no Junior Division Champion from last year playing this year the Junior Division Runner-up from last year will be seeded no.1. Junior Division Joint 3rd 3 If there is no Junior Division Champion from last year playing this year these 2 players will do a draw to determine which player is to be seeded no.2 and seeded no.3 Junior Division Joint 3rd 4 If there is no Junior Division Runner-up from last year playing this year these 2 players will do a draw to determine which player to be seeded no.2 and another player to be seeded no.3
8.3 A player seeded number 1 will be placed in the position 1 of the Single knock-out fixture, a player seeded number 2 will be placed in the position 32 of the Single knock-out fixture. 8.4 Players seeded number 3 and 4 are to be drawn to determine position 16 or position 17 of the Single knock-out fixture 9 GRACE PERIOD Fifteen minutes (15 min) grace is allowed. The Convenor or his/her representative may at his/her discretion extend this grace period if he/she thinks the extension of grace period is justified. (eg. in special case when delay may be caused by traffic jam, floods, etc.) However, the player concerned must make every effort to contact the Convenor or his/her representative at the venue concerned to inform him/her of the delay. 10 POSTPONEMENT The Convenor or his representative shall, at his discretion, decide to postpone a match if he thinks the venue is unfit for play, or for any other valid reasons for which he deems a postponement is in order. Teams must abide by the decision of the Convenor or his/her representative. 11 WITHDRAWAL / WALK-OVER 11.1 Any withdrawal or walk-over by a player is considered contrary to the spirit of the game. 11.2 Schools participating in the competition should not withdraw or give a walk-over. A Written explanation is required for each withdrawal or walk-over. 11.3 For each withdrawal or walk-over, a written explanation duly endorsed by the Principal shall be submitted to the Convenor and copy to the Game Adviser within two working days. 11.4 Schools which concede walkovers without any valid reason shall be liable to disciplinary action. 12 ABANDONED GAME 12.1 If a match cannot be completed due to inclement weather, the score remaining shall be retained and the match shall be continued and completed on another day. 12.2 Any player causing a game to be abandoned by walking out, shall be liable to disciplinary action. 13 PROTEST 13.1 Any clarification on points of laws/rules, must be lodged immediately by the teacherin- charge to the referee/umpire/judge. The decision taken by the referee/umpire/judge will be final. 13.2 All protests shall be referred to the Championship Organising Committee. The protest(s) must reach the Committee within one (1) working day following the match to which it relates. The protest(s) must be in writing and duly signed by the principal. 13.3 The Championship Organising Committee will deliberate on the protest within three (3)working days. The decision will then be made known in writing to the school concerned by the next day. 13.4 If the protest is upheld, the protest fee will not be required. If it is overruled, the protest fee of $150 will be deducted from the protesting school s account, via IFAAS. 13.5 For special cases, where there is conflict of interest, the school involved will write to the SPSSC secretary regarding the matter and appropriate advice will be given on who will chair the championship organising committee.
14 APPEAL 14.1 Upon the release/disclosure of the decision of the Organising Committee, only schools may appeal to the Council. 14.2 Notices of appeal shall be lodged with the Secretary of the Zone/Central Council within two (2) working days upon receiving the Championship Organising Committee s Decision. The appeal must be in writing and duly signed by the Principal. 14.3 Upon receiving the notice of appeal from the school, the appeal fee of $300 shall be deducted from the school s account via IFAAS. Regardless of the outcome of the appeal, there will be no refund. 14.4 The Board of Appeal will deliberate on the appeal. The decision of the Board of Appeal shall be final. (Please refer to Annex A) 15 SUSPENSION A player suspended by any one of the following bodies is barred from participating in SPSSC/SSSC competition for that sport/game for the period of suspension: the School the Zone Council the Primary Schools Sports Council the Singapore Table Tennis Association 16 PRIZES Prizes will be awarded to the following position: Champion, Runner-up 2 Joint third 17 TEACHER-IN-CHARGE OF TEAM 17.1 Each participating player must be accompanied by a teacher who shall remain with the player throughout the duration of play. 17.2 The teacher-in-charge shall be an Education Officer or a Contract Adjunct Teacher only. 18 EXTERNAL INSTRUCTOR 18.1 External instructors are expected to conduct themselves with decorum during competitions. 18.2 External instructors are not allowed to approach the game officials to query their decisions. Only teachers-in-charge are allowed to approach game officials to seek clarifications. 18.3 Schools must ensure that their external instructors adhere to the SPSSC Rules and Regulations. 18.4 An external instructors who have breached any of the rules and the schools which engaged him/her, will be referred to the respective Championship Organising Committee by the respective convenors for appropriate action to be taken. 19 SUPPORTERS
Schools sending supporters to any competition shall ensure that their pupils are in proper school uniform and that there is sufficient number of teachers on duty to maintain discipline. 20 BREACH OF CODE OF CONDUCT BY PLAYERS/OFFICIALS/EXTERNAL INSTRUCTORS/COACHES 20.1 A Disciplinary Panel comprising members of the Games Organising Committee will be formed to investigate the breach, presided by a Principal, who is the Chairman of the Discipline and Recognition Sub-Committee. The Panel may co-opt members outside the Games Organizing Committee, including personnel from the national sports association, to provide technical advice. 20.2 Any appeal against the decision of the Disciplinary Panel may be submitted by the school (for players, coaches, and school team managers) and/or the official, to the Council, whose decision shall be final. Please refer to Para. 12: Appeal with regards to the Appeal process. 21 CODE OF CONDUCT School must brief its players, teachers, external instructors and parents on the code of conduct stipulated by SPSSC and ensure that they fully adhere to it. 22 MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR All matters not provided for in the rules and regulations shall be dealt with by the respective committees. 23 AMENDMENTS The Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council reserves the right to delete, add and amend the rules and regulations laid down.
AGE DISPENSATION POLICY FOR SPSSC 1. BACKGROUND Age Dispensation Policy refers to the approval for a pupil to participate in a sport/game recognised by the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC). This policy only applies to 7 and 8 years old who wish to participate in the Junior Division competitions organised under the auspices of the SPSSC (except the 5 identified sports 1 with higher risks). Poomsae event for Taekwondo is allowed. 2. APPLICATION PROCESS Eligible students (listed in para 1) are to apply for age dispensation with their respective games organising committees using the application form in Annex B2. This form has to be submitted by their parents/guardians and endorsed by their school Principal. The application form has to be submitted together with the school s registration form for the competition. Any application submitted after the closing date stipulated by the respective games convenors will not considered. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS a. Age dispensation for 7 and 8 years old is allowed for all sports; except the 5 identified sports with higher risks. Poomsae event for Taekwondo is allowed. b. Age dispensation is only granted for the year of application. c. Once approved, pupil can only compete in the Junior division, i.e. for both individual and team events for the approved year. 1 The 5 identified sports are rugby, football, basketball, hockey and taekwondo (Kyrugi). Taekwondo (Poomsae) is a noncontact segment, hence it is not classified as a sport with higher risk.
ANNEX A1 SPSSC FIVE STEP FLOWCHART FOR AGE DISPENSATION Step 1: Application by Parents/Guardians Parents/Guardians submit the Age-Dispensation Form to their child s / ward s Principal for participation in the Junior Division (9 and 10 years old). Step 2: Endorsement by School School Principal endorses the application form after Step 3: Submission to Organising Committee School submits the application form with the registration form to the relevant games organising committee(s). Step 4: Follow-up by Organising Committee Organising Committee checks and ensures that the Step 5: Child / Ward is allowed to participate
Annex A2 SINGAPORE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR AGE DISPENSATION Sport: Student s Particulars Name : NRIC: Gender: Date of Birth: Parent s / Guardian s Particulars Name: Contact Number Alt Contact Number : * Father/Mother/Guardian School s Particulars School: Principal: Teacher in charge: Contact Number Alt Contact Number : Rationale Supporting the Request for Age Dispensation Acknowledgement by Parent/Guardian: I,, parent/guardian of would like to request for my child/ward to represent the school in the SPSSC Junior division competition for the above-mentioned sport in (Year).
I have assessed his/her physical and mental readiness and deem him/her to be suitable and ready to compete in the above-stated category. Parent s/guardian s Signature and Date Principal s Endorsement: Principal s Signature and Date
3-4 weeks or earlier for entire process to complete (suggested timeline) SPSSC PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS WORKFLOW STAGE 1 SCHOOL MAKES AN APPEAL IN WRITING TO SECRETARY/SPSSC and THE APPEAL MUST COMPLY WITH THE SPSSC GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS PARA. 12 This must be done within two working days upon receiving the Championship Organising Committee s Decision. STAGE 2 PART 1 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LETTER OF APPEAL Upon receiving the official Letter of Appeal and the $300 (via journal transfer), SPSSC Secretariat will acknowledge the date and time the letter is received. PART 2 - SUSPENSION/RESUMPTION OF CHAMPIONSHIPS Communication will be made by National Convenor to all stakeholders. STAGE 3 FORMATION OF SPSSC BOARD OF APPEAL Chairman/SPSSC Discipline & Appeals Sub-Committee to convene a Board of Appeal (BoA) to look into the matter and also provide a timeline for completion. STAGE 4 OUTCOME AND CLOSURE OF SPSSC BOARD OF APPEAL BoA Secretariat will arrange for a meeting with appellant (school) and all relevant parties to inform decision and explain process. As in accordance with the SPSSC General Rules and Regulations under rule 12.4, the decision of the Board of Appeal or the Standing Committee shall be final.
Annex D SINGAPORE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL Role of the Teacher In-Charge (Please also refer to CCA Handbook: Role of CCA Teacher and Role of the CCA Coach / Instructor Chapter 2, Annex B & C http://library.opal.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/library/reslib&uid=&ptid=84&func=prop2&id=25510 7) The teacher in-charge will represent the school on all matters pertaining to the administration and organisation of the tournament. He/ She will do the following: to ensure good attendance during practice to take follow-up actions on absenteeism of members to co-ordinate training sessions with the external instructor to monitor and take stock of sports equipment to attend meetings called by the game convenor to submit team list to be responsible for the accuracy of the players particulars in the entry forms and ensure that the pupils are not placed in the wrong division. to liaise between the Organising Committee (convenor school) and the Principal (school) to check the fixtures and schedules to make transport arrangements for the teams to accompany the schools teams for all competitions
to remain with the team throughout the duration of play to be responsible for the conduct and behaviour of the external instructor, players and supporters (Refer to Annex F & G) to represent the school in matters pertaining to appeals/protests (as required by the sport/game) to accompany pupils at disciplinary board meeting to ensure that the team is medically covered e.g. first aid kit
ANNEX E Code of Conduct for External Instructors External instructors are expected to conduct themselves well in carrying out their duties. They are to observe the rules and regulations of the school. They should not replace the role of the teacher in-charge. They will prepare the training schedule for the team, in consultation with the Principal and the teacher in-charge (i.e. 30-week programme) They are not allowed into the competition area except where the rule of the game requires the presence of the instructor e.g. Softball. They cannot represent the school in any matters. They must not interfere with the organisation of the tournament. They are not allowed to approach the game officials to query their decisions. Only teachers-in-charge are allowed to approach game officials to seek clarifications. External instructors violating the above rules will be asked to leave the competition arena. Action will be taken against the school if the external instructors fail to comply with the tournament rules. The onus for the external instructors to adhere to the above rules and to be well versed with the competition rules amended to meet the needs of our pupils lies with the school concerned. Ensure that the team has adequate rest and given water breaks. Instructors should refrain from using foul language or in a tone not becoming of proper behaviour.
Annex F Expected Behaviour for Spectators Spectators Creed Be a Respectful Supporter Applaud excellence and fair play. Appreciate the efforts of all athletes, teachers, coaches, officials and organisers. Be a Motivator Cheer to encourage and motivate. Care for athletes wellbeing. Be a Responsible Spectator Keep the venue safe and comfortable for all. Keep the venue clean.
Athletes, Officials and Coaches Oaths Annex G